Pajaro Valley Unified School District public meetings in 2024
5 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting focused on the district's budget. The agenda includes a budget analysis workshop, a review of the Sustainable Budget Team's work, and an overview of the new charter renewal process. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and information only.
- Budget analysis workshop with consultant Scott Siegel of Leaders 4Ward
- Sustainable Budget Review: briefing new board members on team's recommendations for fiscal stability
- New charter renewal process overview presented by Santa Cruz County Office of Education
- Closed session on certificated public employee appointment/employment
- Meeting held at Pajaro Dunes Sandpiper Center in Watsonville
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Board of Trustees will conduct its annual organizational meeting to elect a new President and Vice President and approve the 2025 meeting schedule. The session includes a two-hour legal workshop on the Brown Act and the swearing-in of three board members.
- Election of Board President and Vice President
- Approval of 2025 Board Meeting Schedule
- Contract for EA Hall Middle School painting and upgrades with Cruz Construction for $118,200.00
- Temporary Construction Easement at Pajaro Valley High School for the Lee Road Trail Project for $2,600
- Brown Act training workshop presented by attorney Sarah Levitan Kaatz
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss personnel appointments, labor negotiations, and a special education settlement in closed session. The public session includes the approval of various service agreements and the recognition of district employees.
- Proposed special education settlement for a student
- Donations totaling $10,900.00 to Starlight Elementary School for the Culinary Garden/Teaching Kitchen Fund
- Service agreement with First Student, Inc for alternative transportation
- Consultant agreement for Leaders 4ward Consultants to provide professional learning for administrators
- Refunding application for the 2025-2026 Migrant and Seasonal Head Start program
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission will consider approving the 2023-2024 Annual Report and discuss potential changes to the Mary Ann Gomez Scholarship requirements. The meeting also includes approval of the agenda and minutes from October 17, 2024, and a consent agenda item on established eligibility lists.
- Action item: Personnel Commission Annual Report 2023-2024
- Action item: Mary Ann Gomez Scholarship discussion
- Consent agenda: Eligibility lists (established)
- Approval of unapproved minutes from October 17, 2024
- Next meeting rescheduled to December 12, 2024
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will meet to discuss personnel actions, litigation updates, and various consent agenda items. Key discussions include a contract for operational reviews in the Special Education department and funding applications for child care services.
- Professional development trip to Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta costing approximately $10,000
- FCMAT contract to review Special Ed./SELPA Department operational processes
- CDSS Continued Funding Application for preschool and migrant child care services
- MOU with California Agricultural Teachers' Induction Program at $2,550 per teacher candidate
- Special Education settlement agreement for a student