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SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Palm Springs USD
July 31, 2020 9:00AM
District Administration Center 9:00 A.M. VIA LIVESTREAM https://bit.ly/psusdlive Spanish - bit.ly/psusdenvivo

1. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OPENING CEREMONY (9:00 A.M.)
1.a. Call to Order and Roll Call
Quick Summary / Abstract:
John Gerardi, President
Karen Cornett, Clerk
Richard Clapp, Member 
Madonna Gerrell, Member 
Timothy Wood, Member
1.b. Pledge of Allegiance
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Quick Summary / Abstract:
If members of the public would like to comment on any agenda item or during public participation, please provide your written comments by 8:00 a.m. on July 31, 2020, to hbonestell@psusd.us.  These comments will be shared with the board members prior to the board meeting.  If you wish for your written comment to be read aloud, please indicate this specifically in your communication.  Requests for written comments to be read aloud will be honored, with a three minute limit per comment and subject to the Board’s 30 minute total time limit on public comment.
4. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
6. DISCUSSION
6.a. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7. BOARD ACTION ITEM
7.a. APPROVAL OF RATIFICATION OF SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND SCHOOL OPENING WITH A DISTANCE LEARNING MODEL DURING THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR BETWEEN PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PALM SPRINGS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (OE-4.9)
Rationale:

The Palm Springs Teachers Association (PSTA) and Palm Springs Unified School District (District) have reached agreement regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic and School opening with a Distance Learning Model during the 2020-2021 School Year, on a successor agreement between the parties. PSTA has ratified this agreement, per their bylaws. Therefore, the District is pleased to recommend this agreement and looks forward to a continued positive working relationship with PSTA.

 
Attachments:
MOU -Tentative Agreement -2020-21
8. SUGGESTIONS FOR BOARD STUDY SESSION ITEMS
9. SETTING OF THE NEXT BOARD MEETING
9.a. Regular Board Meeting:
Quick Summary / Abstract:

Closed Session:  August 11, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.  

Regular Session:  August 11, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. 

10. ADJOURNMENT

Published: July 30, 2020, 8:00 AM

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