Special Board Meeting Bullets- March 13, 2020

Good Evening SGTA Members,

Below are the highlights from the Emergency School Board Meeting that was held last Friday. It should be noted that the decison to close our school district was made by our school board members, with recommendations from district administration.

Many surrounding school districts have closed their schools, yet are requiring teachers and staff to report to school on Monday morning, which is entirely against the public health recommendations.

So if you feel so moved to send an email expressing your gratitude to our school board members and adminstration, please do so at your earliest convenience. Kuddos to San Gabriel Unified for giving the utmost consideriation to the health and well being of all SGUSD staff and students.

Thank you,

Dena Dragoo
SGTA President


Board President, Dr. Gary Scott: greats@aol.com
Vice President, Rochelle Haas: rochellekate.oca.haas@gmail.com
Clerk Andrew Ammon: andrew.l.ammon@gmail.com
Member Cristina Alvarado: ccalva211@gmail.com
Member Cheryl Shellhart: cheryl.shellhart@gmail.com

Superintendant, Jym Symonds: symonds_j@sgusd.k12.ca.us
Asst. Superintedant of Human Resources: Ross Perry: perry_r@sgusd.k12.ca.us
Asst. Superintedant of Business, Will Wong: wong_w@sgusd.k12.ca.us
SGTA Emergency Board Meeting Bullets

Special Board Meeting Highlights:

• LA County as recommended the closure of all schools for two weeks.
• The Board has called closure of our schools as of close of business today for two weeks and spring break remains as is. We are closed for three weeks. ADA continues. Staff will continue to be compensated during this period of time.

Click here for Link to Full Agenda and Attachments
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1. OPENING PROCEDURE

A. CALL TO ORDER at 11:08 AM
ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Quorum established. Four members present with Ms. Alvarado by teleconference- all members present.

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Samantha Theisen

2. DETERMINATION OF EMERGENCY
A. Motion that an Emergency Situation Exists (Government Code §54956.5)
Dr. Scott: The Board will be asked to take an action. The Brown Act is temporarily suspended in order to establish communication needed to meet in Closed Session. We have been advised by counsel that all actions are taken by roll call.

B. Motion Finding the Governing Board Can Meet in Closed Session (Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.5(c).)
Move approval of Motion 2A, Mr. Ammon.
Unanimously approved per roll call vote.

3. REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD
None.

Dr. Scott requested additional address by Acting Superintendent Jim Symonds.
Mr. Symonds:
Will the Board meet in closed session to discuss the options?
Dr. Scott: Yes
Mr. Symonds:
We received a call from LA County. The County has recommended closure of all schools for two weeks. The Board will meet in closed session to discuss the procedure and how it will fall with Spring Break. We want to ensure that our students are safe and our staff is safe, and that will guide all our decisions.

Mr. Symonds noted his pride in the proactive position our district is in with the participation of our staff in establishing a plan of action.


4. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION at 11:13 AM
A. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Pursuant to Government Code §54957)

B. DISCUSSION OF MATTERS RELATING TO COVID-19 VIRUS AND POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENT TO THE SCHOOL CALENDAR

5. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION at 11:40 AM

A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Dr. Scott:
We will cease operation as of end of business today.
The schools will be closed for two weeks as well as Spring Break for a total of three weeks.
ADA continues.
Staff will be compensated during this period of time.

Thank you to our cabinet and Acting Superintendent.


6. ADJOURNMENT
We are adjourned at 11:42 AM


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6:00 Open Session, Closed Session, 7:00 Open Session Reconvenes

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