San Bernardino City Unified School District public meetings in 2023
19 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting to elect new officers and appoint representatives to various sub-committees. Additionally, the Board received a $2.6 million funding presentation for student wellness and sports facilities.
- Election of Danny Tillman as Board President
- Election of Mayra Ceballos as Board Vice President
- $2.6 million funding for Indian Springs High School wellness center and Paakuma’ K-8 sports lighting
- Appointment of Mauricio Arellano as Board Secretary and Karen Cunningham as Assistant Secretary
- Recognition of Shining Star Award recipients for guest teachers and substitutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a workshop on the district's multi-year vision, followed by presentations, public comments, and a public hearing. The board will vote on adopting a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Employees Association for emergency relief from severe winter storms, and will take action on items from closed session, including approving two elementary school principals and a $14,500 settlement agreement.
- Public hearing and adoption of MOU (Emergency Relief/Severe Winter Storms) with CSEA Chapter 183
- Approval of Juanita Watkins as Elementary Principal at Lankershim Elementary
- Approval of Ryan Knutson as Elementary Principal at Roosevelt Elementary
- Approval of Settlement Agreement No. ES-23/24-01 for $14,500
- Closed session includes real property negotiation with County of San Bernardino (Parcel 0154-281-01)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on October 17, 2023, where it approved several resolutions and collective bargaining agreements. The board adopted a 6% salary increase for teachers effective July 1, 2023, and a tentative agreement with the Communications Workers of America, Local 9588. The meeting also included recognitions and public comments.
- Adopted MOU with SBTA for 6.0% salary increase effective July 1, 2023
- Adopted tentative agreement with CWA, Local 9588
- Approved resolution recognizing National Diabetes Awareness Month
- Approved resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month
- Approved resolution recognizing National School Psychology Week
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held its regular meeting on October 3, 2023, addressing routine business and several action items. The board approved resolutions for California Week of the School Administrator, Red Ribbon Week, and participation in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill. It also approved the appointment of vice principals and an assistant director, and ordered the expulsion of two students with suspended enforcement.
- Approved expulsion of students (IDs 471807, 447030) with suspended enforcement per Education Code 48917
- Approved appointment of Elementary School Vice Principal (Hunt Elementary)
- Approved appointment of Middle School Vice Principal (M.L. King Middle School)
- Approved appointment of Assistant Director, Expanded Learning - Sunrise/CAPS
- Approved resolution to participate in Great California ShakeOut drill on October 19, 2023 at 10:19 a.m.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 19, 2023, adopting several resolutions and approving personnel appointments. The board declared October 4 as California Clean Air Day, recognized October as Character Education Month, Filipino American History Month, and National Bullying Prevention Month, and adopted a resolution on the sufficiency of TK-12 textbooks and instructional materials. It also approved appointments for a high school vice principal and a special education coordinator.
- Adopted resolution declaring October 4, 2023, as California Clean Air Day
- Adopted resolution recognizing October as Character Education Month, Filipino American History Month, and National Bullying Prevention Month
- Adopted resolution on sufficiency of TK-12 textbooks and instructional materials for 2023-2024
- Approved appointment of Eldridge Ezpeleta as High School Vice Principal at Cajon High School
- Approved appointment of Jessica Viall as Coordinator, Special Education - Academic Instruction
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 5, 2023, addressing a range of items including public comments, a public hearing on the initial sunshine contract proposal with the California School Employees Association (CSEA), and several resolutions. The board also took action on personnel appointments, a resignation agreement, and a student expulsion, and discussed items in closed session.
- Received initial sunshine contract proposal (successor) from CSEA, reopening negotiations on wages, leaves, and employee evaluation procedures
- Approved resolution recognizing September 11, 2023 as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
- Approved resolution declaring September 22, 2023 as California Native American Day
- Approved appointment of Tiffany Urena as Coordinator, Expanded Learning
- Approved expulsion of student ID 497066 with suspended enforcement
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on August 22, 2023, taking action on several items. The board adopted a memorandum of understanding with the Communications Workers of America, Local 9588, temporarily revising substitute teacher compensation for the 2023-2024 school year, following a public hearing. The board also approved two settlement agreements totaling $85,000, one for $80,000 (Claim No. 597291) and one for $5,000 (HR-CLASS-23-24-03-ER). Additionally, the board approved resolutions recognizing Dieciseis de Septiembre, Attendance Awareness Month, Public Schools Month, and Hispanic Heritage Month, and received a presentation from the Footsteps to Freedom tour participants.
- Adopted MOU with CWA Local 9588 for temporary revision of substitute teacher compensation rate for 2023-2024
- Approved settlement agreement Claim No. 597291 for $80,000
- Approved settlement agreement HR-CLASS-23-24-03-ER for $5,000
- Approved resolution recognizing September 16, 2023 as Dieciseis de Septiembre
- Approved resolution recognizing September 2023 as Attendance Awareness Month
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on August 8, 2023, taking action on several items including a $100,000 settlement agreement, approval of the CSEA initial re-opener proposal for wage and benefit negotiations, and personnel appointments. The board also approved job descriptions for two assistant director positions, with one item pulled without a vote, and handled student expulsion and readmission matters.
- Approved settlement agreement Claim No. 541010 for $100,000
- Approved CSEA Chapter 183 initial re-opener proposal (wages, longevity, hazard pay, leaves)
- Approved appointment of High School Principal at Arroyo Valley High School
- Approved appointment of Elementary School Vice Principal at Wilson Elementary
- Approved job description for Assistant Director, Expanded Learning - Sunrise/CAPS; Assistant Director, Family Engagement item pulled
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting for a Brown Act workshop, conducted by attorneys from Atkinson, Andelson, Loya Ruud and Romo. The board will also handle procedural items like adopting the agenda and adjourning. Public comments are limited to the workshop topic.
- Brown Act workshop by Atkinson, Andelson, Loya Ruud and Romo
- Public comments limited to 5 minutes per person on agenda item 1.5
- Next regular meeting scheduled for August 8, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to take action on several items, including approving a new Payroll Manager job description, adopting mandated policy revisions, and making decisions on student expulsions and readmissions. The board also swears in new student board members and hears public comments.
- Approval of Payroll Manager job description (fiscal impact: yes)
- Adoption of Board Policy 1250 (Visitors-Outsiders), 1312.3 (Uniform Complaint Procedures), 5131.2 (Bullying), 6145 (Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities)
- Approval of student expulsion terminations (ID 497196) and readmission (ID 470532)
- Approval of expungement/rescinding of expulsion or Youth Court for students 432561 and 497720
- Adoption of Board Policy 6161.1 (Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held public hearings and took action on several items, including adopting a Memorandum of Understanding on emergency leave with the San Bernardino Teachers Association, accepting the 2023-2024 ICEC and classified work calendars, and receiving the police officers association's contract proposal. The board also approved a $15,000 settlement agreement and recognized Juneteenth.
- Adopted MOU on emergency leave between SBCUSD and San Bernardino Teachers Association
- Approved $15,000 settlement agreement (SS-22/23-04)
- Received initial contract proposal from San Bernardino Schools Police Officers Association (re-opener)
- Accepted 2023-2024 ICEC School Calendar (177 instructional days)
- Accepted 2023-2024 Classified Work Calendars with CSEA Chapter 183
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to recognize community partners and students, vote on a resolution declaring June 2023 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, and take action on personnel and student discipline matters reported from closed session. The board will also hear public comments and discuss items in closed session, including labor negotiations and student expulsions.
- Resolution recognizing June 2023 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (approved)
- Approval of two High School Vice Principals: Jenna Jinks and Ryan Ramey
- Certificated reassignment HR-CERT-22-23-14 (principal released and reassigned)
- Expulsion of four students (IDs 522302, 460948, 434617, 457543) with suspended enforcement
- Closed session includes labor negotiations with four employee organizations and discussion of City of San Bernardino building a fire station on Arrowhead ES property
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to receive the District's initial sunshine contract proposal for a successor agreement with the San Bernardino Teachers Association, which would reopen the entire collective bargaining agreement and negotiate specific articles. The board also approved several resolutions recognizing school nurses, mental health week, classified employees, teachers, and Williams Syndrome Awareness Month, as well as a $10,637.50 settlement agreement. The agenda includes public comments, a closed session for litigation, labor negotiations, and student discipline matters.
- Initial sunshine contract proposal to San Bernardino Teachers Association (successor agreement)
- Settlement Agreement No. SS-22/23-03 approved for $10,637.50
- Resolution recognizing National School Nurse Day (May 10, 2023)
- Resolution recognizing California Student Mental Health Week (May 8-12, 2023)
- Resolution recognizing Classified School Employee Week (May 21-27, 2023)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education is holding its regular meeting, which includes a welcome reception for Superintendent Arellano, public comments, and a public hearing. The board will vote on several resolutions, including one recognizing the six-year anniversary of the North Park Elementary School shooting, and another designating May 2023 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. It will also consider a memorandum of understanding with CSEA Chapter 183 for new and updated job descriptions, and will enter closed session for anticipated litigation, labor negotiations, and student discipline matters.
- Resolution honoring the memory of teacher Karen Smith and student Jonathan Martinez from the 2017 North Park Elementary shooting
- Resolution designating May 2023 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
- Resolution declaring May 2023 as Labor History Month
- Public hearing and adoption of MOU with CSEA Chapter 183 for new job descriptions (Assistant Buyer, Network Engineer, etc.)
- Closed session includes expulsion hearings and student discipline discussions
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on March 7, 2023, taking action on personnel matters and a legal settlement. The board approved a resolution to lay off or reduce the service of 15 classified employees, gave notice of non-reelection to four certificated employees, and approved reassignments for two others. It also approved a $47,411 settlement agreement and the expulsion of four students.
- Approved settlement agreement SS-22-23-02 for $47,411
- Adopted resolution for layoff/reduction of 15 classified employees (HR-CLASS-22-23-01 through -15)
- Approved non-reelections for certificated employees HR-CERT-22-23-07, -08, -09, -10
- Approved reassignments for HR-CERT-22-23-05 and HR-CERT-22-23-06
- Approved expulsion of four students (IDs 513694, 456995, 430531, 486204)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with public hearings and votes on several items. Key actions include adopting a memorandum of understanding to temporarily revise substitute teacher compensation for 2022-2023, and approving student expulsions and discipline actions from closed session. The board will also recognize community partners and pass resolutions for Arts Education and Women's History Month.
- Public hearing and adoption of MOU with CWA Local 9588 to temporarily revise substitute teacher compensation rate for 2022-2023
- Approval of student expulsions (IDs 458072, 495014, 457568, 510113) with suspended enforcement
- Approval of student suspensions/expulsions remanded to Youth Court (IDs 468164, 458511)
- Approval of termination of expulsion recommendation for student ID 490968 due to due process errors
- Recognition of San Manuel Band of Mission Indians with Community Partner Award
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on February 7, 2023, with a reception, public comments, and a closed session. The board will consider and approve the appointment of Mauricio Arellano as Superintendent and his employment contract, along with several student expulsion and discipline actions. The agenda also includes a resolution recognizing Presidents' Day and a settlement agreement for $47,411.00.
- Approve Mauricio Arellano as Superintendent, effective date to be determined
- Approve employment contract for Superintendent
- Settlement Agreement No. SS-22-23-02 in the amount of $47,411.00
- Expulsion of students with ID numbers 450173, 420419, 517489, 445368, 532532, 474669, 461213, 512798 (ID 484168 pulled)
- Resolution recognizing Presidents' Day on February 20, 2023
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
This special meeting of the San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education was held to interview candidates for a provisional board vacancy and make an appointment. After public comments and candidate interviews, the board voted 4-2 to appoint Felicia Alexander to the seat, with her term ending December 12, 2024.
- Public comments limited to 5 minutes per person, 30 minutes total for groups
- Interviews of 10 candidates for the board vacancy
- Appointment of Felicia Alexander to the Board of Education (effective until Dec. 12, 2024)
- Vote: 4 yeas (Wyatt, Ceballos, Grande, Cichocki), 2 nays (Rosales-Medina, Tillman)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
This is a special closed-session meeting of the San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education. The board will receive public comments on the sole agenda item, then adjourn to closed session to conduct superintendent interviews. No other business will be discussed.
- Closed session for superintendent interviews
- Public comments accepted in-person only on the superintendent interview topic
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for February 7, 2023