Walnut Creek School District
Governing Board Meeting Summary for 19th September 2022
Governing Board Members
- Aimee Moss, Board President - present
- Zetta Reicker, Board Clerk - present
- Heidi Hernandz-Gatty, Trustee - present
- Nithin Iyengar, Trustee - absent
- Sara Talach, Trustee - present
- Marie Morgan, Superintendent - present
The Board held the following Public Hearing, providing members of the public opportunity to provide comment:
- Sufficiency of Textbooks and Instructional Materials
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Board approved the following consent items:
- Governing Board Meeting Minutes - 22nd August 2022
- June-August 2022 Warrants
- 2022-2023 Salary Schedule
- WCSD Child Nutrition Services Periodic Certification
- Personnel Consent Items
The Board heard the following discussion & information items:
- Principal Jason Law, along with teachers Karen Worthington, Brendan Hurd, and Jessica Rice, presented highlights of Walnut Creek Intermediate's Advisory Program for 2022-2023.
The Board voted on the following recommended action items:
- Jan Rogenski, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, presented a recommendation to approve the Certification of Instructional Materials. Approved, 4-0
- Ms. Rogenski requested approval of Resolution 22-23-02 Determination of Sufficiency of Textbooks & Instructional Materials. Approved, 4-0
- Vince Morales, Chief Business Official, presented the Unaudited Actual Financial Reports for the 2021-2022 school year. This report allows the Board to certify that the books have closed appropriately. Approved, 4-0
- Mr. Morales requested approval of Resolution 22-23-03 GANN Appropriation Limit. This is the annual certification that District spending does not exceed the constitutional limit under Prop 4, GANN Limit. Approved, 4-0
- The Governing Board took under consideration extending Superintendent Morgan's current contract to June 30, 2025, as well as amending the contract to include a 5% one-time bonus for the 2022-2023 school year. Approved, 4-0
- Nominations for California State Board Association Directors-at-Large, Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic are being accepted through 9/30/22. The Governing Board reviewed this for applicability and no action was taken.
REPORTS FROM GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS
Governing Board members reported the following activities since our last Board meeting:
- Sarah Talach: attended Back-to-School night at Buena Vista; will attend WCEF meeting.
- Heidi Hernandez-Gatty: attended Back-to-School night at Indian Valley & WCI; participated in the District Safety Committee meeting.
- Zetta Reicker: attended Back-to-School night at Tice Creek; participated in the Community Partnership Council meeting; as a Superintendent Contract subcommittee, along with Aimee, met with Superintendent Morgan.
- Aimee Moss: attended Back-to-School night at Walnut Creek Intermediate, Murwood, and Walnut Heights; participated in a call with District auditors; attended the LTCC Presidents' meeting; as a Superintendent Contract subcommittee, Aimme & Zetta met with Superintendent Morgan; visited Walnut Heights for a community meeting.
October
3-7th Parent/Teacher Conferences, Elementary & Tice Creek
3-4th MINIMUM DAYS, Elementary & Tice Creek
6th MINIMUM DAY, Elementary & Tice Creek
7th MINIMUM DAY, All Schools
7th End 1st Quarter, Walnut Creek Intermediate
17th Governing Board Meeting, DO, 6pm
27th WCEF Meeting, 7pm
31st NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day
November
4th MINIMUM DAY, Elementary & Tice Creek
4th End 1st Trimester, Elementary & Tice Creek
8th Election Day
11th NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day
14th Governing Board Meeting, DO, 6pm
17th WCEF Meeting, 7pm
21-25th NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
December
12th Governing Board Meeting, DO, 6pm
15th WCEF Meeting, 7pm
16th End 2nd Quarter, Walnut Creek Intermediate
16th MINIMUM DAY, All Schools
19-31st NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
January
1-2nd NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
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