Refer to attendance information reported above.

M.Sayin, Dean of Academics at MSA-SA, informed the Board that of a Congressional Gold Medal awarded to a member of their staff. Board and staff expressed their congratulations for this award. 

A.Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, thanked the teachers and staff for Teacher Appreciation Week, Staff Appreciation Week and Principal Appreciation Week and congratulated the rewarded Congressional Gold Medal. 

D.Hajmeirza, Director of Human Resources, presented to the Board the one-time COVID-19 discretionary bonuses for eligible employees. This was intended to support employee satisfaction and retention and to appreciate the tremendous work staff had dedicated in serving students and families during a difficult year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This also aided in compensating employees during a school year where salary increases were not provided due to a pause placed on the pay raise scale during the time when decreases in school funding was expected. The funding became available through the In-Person Instruction (IPI) funding that the schools would receive. The report included a table that presented the breakdown of allocation per school site. The Resolution attached on the report detailed the bonuses amount criteria in four categories. The Resolution was reviewed by legal counsel. Teachers from MSA-Santa Ana made public comments and expressed their support for considering this. Staff addressed all Board Members questions.

H. Beliak announced that the Board would be going into Closed Session to discuss anticipated initiation of litigation and public employee performance evaluation and would report out any actions taken.

This item was discussed in Closed Session.

This item was discussed in Closed Session.

H. Beliak announced in Open Session at 7:06pm that board directed staff on several items.