BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING
August 25, 2026 - 5:30 PM

Alameda City Hall - Council Chambers

2263 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501


Regular meetings held in Council Chambers will be recorded and broadcast live on Comcast, Channel 15

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The Board of Education will meet for Closed Session and to discuss labor negotiations, student discipline, personnel matters, litigation, and other matters as provided under California State law and set forth on the agenda below. Following Closed Session, the Board reconvenes to Public Session. Adjournment of the Public Session will be no later than 10:30 PM for all regular and special meetings, unless extended by a majority vote of the Board.

Writings relating to a board meeting agenda item that are distributed to at least a majority of the Board members less than 72 hours before the noticed meeting, and that are public records not otherwise exempt from disclosure, will be available for inspection at the District administrative offices, 2060 Challenger Drive, Alameda, CA. Such writings may also be available on the District's website. (Govt Code 54957.5b).

Individuals who require special accommodations (American Sign Language interpreter, accessible seating, documentation in accessible format, etc.) should contact Kerri Lonergan, Assistant to the Superintendent, at 337-7187 no later than 48 hours preceding the meeting.

IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Please submit a "Request to Address the Board" slip to Kerri Lonergan, Assistant to the Superintendent, prior to the introduction of the item. For meeting facilitation, please submit the slip at your earliest possible convenience. Upon recognition by the President of the Board, please come to the podium and identify yourself prior to speaking. The Board of Education reserves the right to limit speaking time to three (3) minutes or fewer per individual. Speakers are permitted to yield their time to one other speaker, however no one speaker shall have more than four (4) minutes.
Closed Session Items: may be addressed under Public Comment on Closed Session Topics.

Non Agenda and Consent Items: may be addressed under Public Comments.

Agenda Items: may be addressed after the conclusion of the staff presentation on the item.
A.CALL TO ORDER
1.
 

Call to Order - Closed Session - 5:30 PM - Board President Ryan LaLonde Will Call the Meeting to Order in Council Chambers in Alameda City Hall (2263 Santa Clara Avenue). 

2.

Public Comment on Closed Session Topics: The Board will hear public comments on Closed Session agenda items. The Board of Education Reserves the Right to Limit Public Comment to 10 Minutes for Closed Session Items.

3.
 

Recess to Closed Session - Board Members will meet privately in Conference Room 391 in City Hall for Closed Session. Any action taken during Closed Session will be reported out under "Closed Session Action Report." 

 

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Govt. Code § 54956.9, subdivision (b) (1 case):

  1. One case Alameda Unified School District as potential plaintiff

 

Public Employee Performance Evaluation - (Govt. Code, §54957, subd. (b)(1)):

  1. Superintendent 

 

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Reconvene to Public Session - 6:30 PM - Council Chambers

 

Alameda Unified School District encourages public participation in person or remotely.

 

In Person Participation

Meeting locations are listed at the top of the agenda. 

A speaker slip must be submitted to speak on any item in person.   

 

Remote Participation via Zoom on a Computer/Smart Phone/Device   

Ensure you are using the most current version of the Zoom app or an updated web browser.  Certain functionality may be disabled if the app or browser are not updated. 

 

Register using the link below.  Click "raise hand" when you wish to speak on an item and click "unmute" once you have been called to speak.

 

Remote Participation via Standard Telephone Call

Call 669-900-9128 and enter the Meeting ID listed at the top of the agenda.  Dial *9 to raise your hand when you wish to speak on an item and dial *6 to unmute once you have been called to speak.

 

Join Public Board Meeting at 6:30pm

(Zoom format)

 

Zoom Registration Link:

 https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LxU07bNWRqa7BbaGnCXAsw

 

For Telephone Participants:

 

Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128

Zoom Meeting ID: 892 1582 9256

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5.Reconvene to Open Session - 6:30 PM -  City Council Chambers - Board President Ryan LaLonde will reconvene to Open Session.
6.Pledge of Allegiance - Incoming Student Board Members will lead the Pledge of Allegiance
 
7.Roll Call/Introduction of Board Members and Staff
8.Closed Session Action Report
B.MODIFICATION(S) OF THE AGENDA - The Board may change the order of business including, but not limited to, an announcement that an agenda item will be considered out of order, that consideration of an item has been withdrawn, postponed, rescheduled or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and possible action
C.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Minutes from the June 23, 2026 and August 11, 2026 Regular Board of Education Meetings will be considered (5 Mins/Action)
D.COMMUNICATIONS
VIDEO1.Installation of Student Board Members from Alameda High School, ASTI, and Encinal Jr. & Sr. High School (10 Mins/Action)
VIDEO2.Public Comments - This public comment period is for items not listed on the agenda but that are under the Board's jurisdiction. Members of the public can join the meeting in person or from their computer, tablet or smartphone. Please submit a speaker slip (in person) or use the "raise your hand" feature (Zoom). Once public comments begin, additional speaker slips and raised hands will not be accepted. The Board may limit this Public Comment period to 20 minutes, with any additional comments being taken after the General Business agenda is complete. If we experience technical difficulties or if there is a disruption, the Board may discontinue online public comments at any time. If a member of the public is unable to join the meeting, they may send their comments to: klonergan@alamedaunified.org.
VIDEO3.Written Correspondence - Written correspondence regarding an agenda item that is distributed to a majority of Board Members is shared.
VIDEO4.Report from Employee Organizations - Representatives from the District's employee organizations may make announcements or provide information to the Board and Public in the form of a brief oral report. The Board will not take action on such items. Alameda Education Association (AEA); California School Employees Association Chapter 27 (CSEA 27); California School Employees Association Chapter 860 (CSEA 860) (5 Mins Each/Information).
VIDEO5.PTA Council Report - Representatives from the District's PTA Council group may make announcements or provide information to the Board and Public in the form of a brief oral report. The Board will not take action on such items. (5 Mins/Information)
VIDEO6.Board Members' Report - Board of Education Members may make announcements or provide information to the Public in the form of an oral report. The Board will not take action on such items.
VIDEO7.Superintendent's Report - The Superintendent of Schools may make announcements or provide information to the Board and Public in the form of an oral report. The Board will not take action on such items.
VIDEO8.Student Board Members' Report - Student Board Members may make announcements or provide information to the Board and the Public in the form of an oral report. The Board will not take action on such items. (5 Mins Each/Information)
E.ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
1.Certificated Personnel Actions
2.Classified Personnel Actions
3.Approval and Acceptance of Donations
4.Approval and Ratification of Contracts Executed Pursuant to Board Policy 3300
5.Approval and Ratification of Facilities Bond Measure I and Measure B Contracts (Standing Item)
6.Approval of Bill Warrants and Payroll Registers
7.Approval of Individual Service Agreements (ISAs) with Non-Public Schools and Non-Public Agencies
8.Approval of Industry Advisory Members for AUSD's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department
9.Approval of Memoranda of Understanding with Colleges and Universities for Student Teacher, School Psychologist, Counselor, and Interns
10.Proclamation: In Support of High School Voter Education Weeks - September 13 - September 24, 2026
11.Proclamation: Labor Day - September 7, 2026
12.Proclamation: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - September 2026
13.Resolution No. 2026-2027.06 Approval of Budget Transfers, Increases, Decreases
14.Resolution No. 2026-2027.07 Authorization to Dispose of Surplus Property
F.GENERAL BUSINESS – Informational reports and action items are presented under General Business. The public may comment on each item listed under General Business as the item is taken up. The Board reserves the right to limit public comment on General Business items to ten (10) minutes per item. The Board may, with the consent of persons representing both sides of an issue, allocate a block of time to each side to present their issue.
VIDEO1.Enrollment Report: First Five Days of School (10 Mins/Information)
VIDEO2.Options for Filling a Vacancy on the Board of Education (10 Mins/Action)
G.ADJOURNMENT