West Covina Unified School District public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
REGULAR MEETING
The Board of Education is meeting to approve the 2024 meeting calendar and various updated district policies. The agenda also includes closed session discussions regarding labor negotiations and real property at 1501 Del Norte Street.
- Real property negotiations for 1501 Del Norte Street
- Labor negotiations with Teachers' Association of West Covina and CSEA Chapter #91
- Approval of 2024 Board meeting dates and 6:00 p.m. start time
- Revision of Board Policies regarding instructional materials and nondiscrimination
- Consultant services agreement with Moving Mindz, LLC for tutoring services
REGULAR MEETING
The West Covina Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel and labor negotiations, followed by an open session. The board will consider approving a consent agenda that includes consultant service agreements totaling $115,700 for various student programs, as well as policy updates and routine items.
- Consultant services agreements totaling $115,700 for tutoring, music, coding, and other programs
- Adoption of revised Board Policies on political process, school facilities, employee compensation, academic honesty, and student assessment
- Designation of December 12, 2023 for the Annual Organizational Meeting
- Approval of minutes from the October 10, 2023 regular meeting
- Closed session on public employee appointments and labor negotiations with teachers and classified employees
REGULAR MEETING
The West Covina Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on October 10, 2023, starting with closed session at 5 p.m. and open session at 6 p.m. The board will conduct a public hearing to determine if students have sufficient standards-aligned textbooks and instructional materials, as required by Education Code. The agenda also includes routine consent items, including consultant services agreements and extended study trips, as well as reports from the superintendent and board members.
- Public hearing on sufficiency of 2023-2024 textbooks and instructional materials
- Consultant services agreements totaling up to $96,123 for various school programs
- Extended study trips for journalism, choral, and cheer groups totaling up to $13,895
- Closed session discussions on labor negotiations with teachers and classified employees, and property sale at 1501 Del Norte Street
- Approval of conference attendance for board members
REGULAR MEETING
The West Covina Unified School District Board of Education is holding its regular meeting on September 12, 2023, with a closed session at 4:30 p.m. and an open session at 6:00 p.m. The board will consider a consent agenda that includes approving minutes, board member absence compensation, conference attendance, and adopting several board policies and administrative regulations. The closed session includes discussions on employee appointments, labor negotiations, litigation, and the superintendent's performance evaluation.
- Approve minutes of August 8, 2023 regular meeting
- Approve compensation for Board Members Eileen Miranda Jimenez and Rose Lopez for absence at August 8 meeting
- Approve conference attendance for Board Member Joe Magallanes (CLSBA Unity Conference, Sept 28-Oct 1, Long Beach) and Michael Flowers (CSBSE Conference, Oct 19-21, Carlsbad)
- Adopt board policies and regulations on charter school oversight, websites, certification, leave, absences, interdistrict attendance, grades, mental health, and school health services
- Closed session: labor negotiations with Teachers' Association of West Covina and CSEA Chapter #91, and litigation (OAH Case No. 2023060574)
REGULAR MEETING
The West Covina Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel, labor negotiations, and litigation, followed by an open session. The board will consider a consent agenda that includes approving consultant services agreements totaling $148,905, a transcript service agreement, and other routine items. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Consultant services agreements totaling $148,905 for photography, music lessons, and other services
- Agreement with Parchment for electronic transcripts, cost not to exceed $17,885
- Approve conference attendance for three board members in Chicago, September 14-16, 2023
- Appoint four student board members for 2023-2024 school year
- Closed session on labor negotiations with teachers and classified employees
REGULAR MEETING
The West Covina Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on June 15, 2023, at 1717 W. Merced Ave. Key action items include adopting the 2023-2024 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the 2023-2024 budget. The board will also hold a closed session for employee appointments and labor negotiations, and a study session on governance team training.
- Adoption of 2023-2024 LCAP (Action Item)
- Adoption of 2023-2024 budget (Action Item)
- Closed session: public employee appointment/discipline, labor negotiations with Teachers' Association of West Covina and CSEA Chapter #91
- Study session: Governance Team Transition Workshop with Nicole Anderson & Associates
- Public comment period for closed session items
REGULAR MEETING
The West Covina Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on May 9, 2023, starting with closed session at 5:15 p.m. and open session at 6:00 p.m. The board will consider approving a consent agenda that includes consultant services agreements totaling up to $192,164 for photography, live streaming, summer camp instruction, and school events. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving minutes from the April 18 meeting and conference attendance for a board member. Public comment periods are scheduled for both closed session items and general items from the floor.
- Consultant services agreements totaling up to $192,164 for summer learning camps, graduations, and school events
- Approval of minutes from the April 18, 2023 regular meeting
- Conference attendance for Board Member Eileen Miranda Jimenez at CSBA Delegate Assembly, May 20-21, 2023, in Sacramento
- Closed session items on employee appointments, labor negotiations, and litigation
- Presentations on personnel introductions and 2022 Employees of the Year
REGULAR MEETING
The West Covina Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on initial 2023-2024 contract proposals from and to the California School Employees' Association (CSEA) and the Teachers' Association of West Covina (TAWC). The board will also consider consent items including consultant services agreements totaling up to $79,900, approve minutes, and receive reports on COVID-19 and personnel introductions.
- Public hearings on 2023-24 initial proposals from CSEA and TAWC, and the District's counter-proposals
- Consultant services agreements (up to $79,900) for financial literacy, performing arts coaching, cyber safety assemblies, and active shooter training
- Approve minutes of March 14, 2023 regular meeting
- Approve conference attendance for Board Member Eileen Miranda Jimenez to 2023 Coast2Coast Conference, April 24-26, in Washington, D.C.
- Introductions for Head of School, Edgewood Schools, and Assistant Principal, West Covina High School
REGULAR MEETING
The West Covina Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel and labor negotiations, followed by an open session. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving minutes, a board member absence resolution, and adopting numerous board policies and administrative regulations. They will also consider consultant services agreements and receive informational reports on COVID-19 and a Chief Technology Officer candidate.
- Adoption of multiple board policies and regulations, including special education, safety, and graduation requirements
- Approval of consultant services agreements (details not specified in agenda)
- Resolution to compensate Board Member Eileen Miranda Jimenez for absence at Feb 28 meeting
- Closed session on labor negotiations with Teachers' Association of West Covina and CSEA Chapter #91
- Introduction of recommended candidate for Chief Technology Officer
REGULAR MEETING
The West Covina Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on a waiver request to the State Board of Education that would relax bidding requirements for disposing of district property at 1501 Del Norte Street. The board will also consider a consent agenda approving consultant services agreements totaling up to $375,475, out-of-state conference attendance, and other routine items, plus closed-session items on a student expulsion, personnel matters, and labor negotiations.
- Public hearing on waiver of statutory surplus property requirements for 1501 Del Norte Street
- Consultant services agreements up to $375,475 for music, dance, debate, and other programs
- Out-of-state conference attendance up to $16,400 for teachers
- Resolution declaring April 2023 as Autism Awareness Month
- Closed session: student expulsion, personnel, and labor negotiations with teachers and CSEA Chapter #91
REGULAR MEETING
The West Covina Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for student expulsion, personnel matters, labor negotiations, and litigation. In open session, the board will consider consent items including consultant services agreements totaling $140,576, an extended study trip for cheerleaders, out-of-state conference attendance, and school plans for student achievement. The meeting also includes public comment periods and reports from the superintendent and student representatives.
- Consultant services agreements totaling $140,576, including $5,250 for Interquest Detection Canine to detect drugs at secondary sites and $15,000 for Contemporary Services Corporation security officers
- Extended study trip for 35 Edgewood High School cheerleaders to Las Vegas for School Cheer Nationals, cost not to exceed $4,200 from site fundraisers
- Out-of-state conference attendance for special education staff, cost not to exceed $9,665
- Approval of School Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA) for all school sites
- Closed session items: expulsion of one student, public employee appointment/complaint/discipline, labor negotiations with Teachers' Association of West Covina and CSEA Chapter #91, and litigation case No. 217875
REGULAR MEETING
The West Covina Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting for a governance team transition workshop, facilitated by Nicole Anderson and Associates, to build trust and a common vision among the new board and Superintendent Emy Flores. The agenda includes public comment guidelines and standard procedural items.
- Governance Team Transition Workshop with consultant Nicole Anderson and Associates
- Public comment rules: 3-minute limit per speaker, 20-minute limit per subject
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