The Berkeley schools Board of Education meets tonight (Wednesday, Dec. 10) for a closed session at 6 p.m., followed by its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. See the Dec. 10 agenda packet.
Ty Alper, elected in November, will be joining the board tonight. The board will continue its discussion of solutions to overcrowding in the schools. See past coverage here.
Closed session
The meeting begins at 6 p.m. with a closed session to discuss collective bargaining with the teachers union, as well as the hiring process for a Berkeley High principal and the appointment of an assistant principal at Malcolm X Elementary School. Public comment, up to 15 minutes, will be taken prior to the closed session.
Discussion items
Part 3 of the four-part discussion on enrollment and capacity is scheduled. The board is supposed to narrow the proposed solutions down to just two. The proposals can be viewed in the board packet online (pp. 50-76). Watch the board’s Nov. 5 discussion on this topic on vimeo (1 hours, 30 minutes).
Action items
The board will hear a routine quarterly financial report that declares the district can meet its financial obligations for the coming three years. The board will also conduct its annual review of the Facilities Plan, which allows for changes in how money is spent on school repairs.
Information items
The board will also hear about new science textbooks for Berkeley Technology Academy, and receive an update on Measure BB funds and on current construction projects.
How to listen in
The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education generally meets twice monthly on Wednesdays (but only once this December) at 2020 Bonar St. The entrance to the board chambers is around the corner on Addison Street. See the schedule and agendas.
Meetings are televised live on Berkeley Community Media channel 33 and re-broadcast the following Thursday at 9 a.m. and the following Sunday at 2 p.m. Meetings are also recorded for radio and played after the meeting on KPFB 89.3 FM.
Board videos are posted online at Vimeo several days after the meetings.
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