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Jefferson Elementary School District board meeting, Jun 24, 2026

1 h 05 min · 1 public speaker

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Jefferson Elementary board ratifies superintendent agreement, approves 5% board stipend increase 5:10

  • The board unanimously ratified a revised superintendent employment agreement with a 4-year term from July 1st, 2026 to June 30th, 2030. 5:10
  • The board approved a 5% increase in its monthly stipend, from $288.42 to $302.84 per month, effective July 1st, 2026. 10:56
  • The board heard presentations on the California School Dashboard local indicators and the Personnel Commission's annual report. 17:13
  • The board approved the Local Control Accountability Plan for 2026⁠-⁠2027 and adopted the fiscal year 2026-'27 proposed budget for all active district funds. 27:00
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 0:00
    • The meeting opened with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. ~0:00
    • The agenda was approved unanimously. 0:54
  2. Public hearings on CSEA renewal contract proposals 0:54
    • CSEA Chapter 233 proposed opening negotiations for 2026⁠-⁠2027 on Article 5 wages, Article 6 health and welfare benefits and a new article on artificial intelligence. 0:54
    • No speakers addressed either hearing. ~1:33
    • The district's counterproposal sought to open negotiations on Article 5 wages, Article 6 health and welfare benefits and Article 12 transfers and promotions. 1:35
  3. Board and superintendent comments 2:18
    • The superintendent reminded families of Seamless Summer, a free meal program for anyone under 18. 3:06
    • The superintendent described visits to Camp Jeff, including the Engaging Hearts and Minds curriculum and after-school programs. 3:15
  4. Public comment and consent agenda 4:27
    • There were no speaker cards for general public comment. ~4:37
    • The consent agenda was approved unanimously. 5:10
  5. Superintendent employment agreement 5:10
    • The board president read a summary stating the agreement runs from July 1st, 2026 to June 30th, 2030 and requires 220 workdays each year. 5:41
    • The summary said the superintendent will receive a 2% annual step increase effective July 1st, 2027, and a cost of living adjustment of up to a maximum of 3% contingent on an annual evaluation that meets or exceeds expectations. 6:23
    • A board member said they were excited to approve the agreement and made the motion. 8:25
    • The motion passed unanimously. 10:47
  6. Board stipend increase 10:56
    • The item proposed a 5% increase in the board's monthly stipend from $288.42 to $302.84, effective July 1st, 2026. 10:56
    • The superintendent said the board last received a raise 3 years ago, employee groups received a 9.1% increase over that time, and board policy does not allow more than 5%. 13:53
    • A speaker said the increase was roughly $14 per month for each board trustee, or $840 a year. 14:43
    • The motion passed. ~17:13
  7. Dashboard local indicators presentation 17:13
    • The assistant superintendent of educational services reported that the district met all standards of the local indicators for the 25⁠-⁠26 school year. 18:05
    • A board member asked about priorities 4 and 5, and a staff member said one is specifically for high school. 22:31
    • In response to a question about progress, the staff member said the measurement is simply met or not met. 25:19
  8. Local Control Accountability Plan adoption 27:00
    • The administration recommended approval of the Local Control Accountability Plan for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 27:00
    • The motion passed. ~27:38
  9. Proposed budget adoption 27:38
    • The administration recommended adoption of the fiscal year 2026-'27 proposed budget for all active district funds. 27:38
    • The motion passed unanimously. 28:17
  10. Administrative appointment 28:17
    • The appointee addressed the board and thanked district staff and the board. 30:05
    • The motion passed. ~29:53
  11. Classified personnel retirements 31:31
    • The administration recommended approval of retirement requests for two custodians. 31:31
    • The motion passed. ~32:35
  12. Personnel Commission annual report 32:35
    • The assistant superintendent of human resources said eligibility exams were moved to a digital platform called Canvas and interviews are now held virtually. 33:02
    • The assistant superintendent said there were 30 job announcements and 30 eligibility lists established in support of 277 classified employees. 44:09
    • Asked whether virtual interviews use AI, the assistant superintendent said no, only Google Meet or Zoom. 52:12
  13. School closure advisory committee representatives 52:40
    • The agenda item called for the board to consider appointing up to 2 board members as representatives to a superintendent advisory committee on school closure and consolidation for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 53:25
    • One speaker said interest in serving had been mentioned at a previous discussion, and another speaker expressed interest in serving after having served on the first committee. 53:50
    • The motion to appoint the two trustees passed. 54:38
  14. Governance team comments and future agenda items 55:02
    • A board member requested a future agenda item with numbers on classified staff development programs. 58:49
    • The board member said it could be a 5-minute, maybe 10-minute presentation to share with the public. 59:23
  15. Public comment 59:42
    • The board then recessed to closed session. 1:04:11

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Video: posted by the district as “JESD Regular Board Meeting: June 24, 2026”