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Banning Unified special meeting, Aug 29, 2026

4 h 24 min · 0 public speakers

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Banning Unified trustees hold governance and ethics training 1:53

  • The board took up a governance training item, which the superintendent described as ethics governance training. 1:53
  • Much of the session covered public comment practices, and a staff member summarized the changes as adding a sentence to the agenda about speaking on agenda items and accepting emailed comments 24 hours in advance. 1:53:59
  • A presenter then led the required ethics training on conflicts of interest, gifts, transparency and the Brown Act. 2:59:59
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:00
    • The meeting opened with roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. ~0:18
    • No community comments were received on voting session items. 1:36
    • The agenda was adopted 4⁠-⁠0. 1:38
  2. Opening remarks and introductions 1:53
    • The superintendent said the meeting was for ethics governance training and that it was the superintendent's 11th year in the role. 3:03
    • A presenter described handouts on the California Public Records Act, Form 700, the Brown Act and board member confidentiality. 26:53
    • A presenter said open meeting and public records laws were designed for the public. 35:11
  3. Board handbook and role of the board 36:46
    • A presenter suggested an ad hoc committee of two board members review the draft coming out of the session for the full board. 38:56
    • A presenter said the board can take action only at a properly noticed and appropriately agendized meeting. 55:40
    • A presenter said board members should come to meetings prepared but able to be persuaded. 1:02:38
  4. Public comment and emailed comments 1:04:26
    • A presenter said boards may ask the superintendent to clarify facts for the record when public comment includes misinformation, without engaging in back-and-forth. 1:07:55
    • A presenter said a board may stop a speaker who is talking about students, while noting legal risk in stopping speakers. 1:16:00
    • A presenter proposed language inviting the public to email the board, which would commit to reading comments received 24 hours in advance. 1:29:41
  5. Requests to place items on agenda 1:36:24
    • A presenter said requests to place an item on the agenda are best handled by emailing the superintendent. 1:37:04
    • A presenter said some boards require at least two board members to request an item, and that the choice was up to the board. 1:40:44
  6. Public comment on agenda items 1:45:12
    • A presenter said members of the public are guaranteed the opportunity to speak before or during consideration of an item. 1:49:10
    • A presenter suggested adding a sentence allowing people who arrive late but before an item is called to speak on that item. 1:53:59
    • A staff member summarized the changes as adding that sentence and accepting emailed comments 24 hours in advance. 1:58:04
  7. Board communication and social media 2:01:20
    • A staff member raised whether board members should include the board president when communicating with the superintendent. 2:01:20
    • A presenter said board members should put phones away during meetings. 2:14:21
    • A presenter described a Supreme Court test for social media and recommended a disclaimer on personal pages. 2:17:23
  8. Staff reports, discussion and voting 2:24:08
    • A presenter said board members cannot abstain simply because they are uncomfortable. 2:37:10
    • A presenter said leaving the room during a recusal is a best practice, not a requirement. 2:39:33
    • A presenter said board members should recuse themselves from a vote on their own pay for a missed meeting. 2:41:47
  9. Board self-evaluation and school visits 2:43:18
    • A presenter offered a guide for the board to create its own self-evaluation tool through an ad hoc committee. 2:43:44
    • A staff member said board members could visit school sites but asked for a heads-up so the principal could be told. 2:47:45
    • A presenter advised board members to follow safety protocols and avoid evaluative comments during visits. 2:49:55
  10. Required ethics training 2:58:50
    • A presenter said the training is required every 2 years and would keep board members current until 2028. 2:59:39
    • A presenter said the gift limit is $630 in the last 12 months. 3:08:58
    • A presenter said districts have 10 calendar days to tell requesters whether they have public records. 3:55:14
  11. Ad hoc committee and closing remarks 4:01:55
    • A staff member said the first task would be reviewing the board handbook and noted a recommendation to pair a new member with an experienced member. 4:08:32
    • A staff member said the superintendent's evaluation would come at a special board meeting next month. 4:08:58
    • A presenter said a board member who had not taken the ethics training could complete an online version. 4:10:25
  12. Adjournment 4:23:08
    • The chair called for a motion to adjourn. 4:23:08
    • The motion to adjourn passed 4⁠-⁠0. 4:23:25

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Video: posted by the district as “Banning USD Special Board Meeting, August 29, 2026”