001I would like to call this meeting to order. Today's date is Thursday, April 23rd, 2026. This is a special meeting of the governing board of the San Marcos Unified School District. Please let the record reflect that all board members are present. The San Marcos Unified School District Board of Education meeting is a business meeting of the board held in public. While we welcome and encourage public participation, we expect the expected behavior is that this meeting will be conducted in an orderly fashion. Only the person recognized by the board president may speak. While that member of the public is speaking, members of the audience must not yell out or speak out, regardless of whether you agree or disagree. While public comment is in progress, if you speak out, you are out of order and will be
002asked to leave the meeting. As adults participating in a public meeting, we need to model civility to our children and students. On behalf of the Board of Education, we thank you in advance for helping us conduct this meeting respectfully. Lisette. This is the last opportunity to fill out a speaker card if you wish to speak during public comment. Please complete a request form located at the alcove to the left of the double doors as you enter the boardroom. If the item you wish to speak about is on the agenda, please complete a white speaker form. If the item is not on the agenda, please complete a blue speaker form. Please ensure that your completed speaker form is placed in the designated bin in the alcove. The San Marcos Unified School District is an innovative and
003collaborative community providing an unparalleled educational experience. Through an engaging and supportive environment, all of our students are challenged, inspired, and poised to excel. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. Ready to begin. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, do I have a motion to approve the agenda? So moved. Second. Uh moved by member Harris, seconded by member Miyam, to approve the agenda as presented. All those in favor say I. I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Communication session. Please note that during a special board meeting, only items listed on the agenda may be addressed by the board. In accordance with board policy 9323, public comments will be limited to 20 minutes per topic.
004Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of 3 minutes to speak, except for union representatives who will have 5 minutes. In an effort to hear as many speakers as possible, comment times may be shortened depending on the number of speakers. Seven or fewer speakers will have 3 minutes each, eight to 10 speakers, 2 minutes each, 11 or more speakers, 1 minute each. Pursuant to the Brown Act, board members are limited in their ability to respond to statements or questions during public comment. Unless an item has been placed on the published agenda, no deliberation or action may be taken. The board may one, acknowledge receipt of the information and comment, two, refer the matter to staff for further study, or three, place the item on the of on for a future agenda. A recording is made
005of all open sessions of the governing board. On behalf of the board of education, thank you in advance for helping us conduct this meeting respectfully. Lisette, do we have any speakers? There are no speakers. Action agenda. Resolution number 43-25/26. Resolution of the governing board of the San Marcos Unified School District regarding the final action to dismiss certificated employees, particular kinds of services. Joel. Yes, good evening, board members. As you are aware, at the at staff's recommendation, the board approved approved a certificated layoff resolution on February 26th, authorizing the district to provide preliminary notices to certificated staff members, informing them that their employment may be discontinued effective at the end of the school year. Since then, we've made significant progress in reducing the number of affected employees. The original resolution recommended eliminating 16.8 FTEs, which would
006have impacted 19 staff members. Through secured categorical funding, employee attrition, and reassignments, we have reduced that number. Currently, 11 certificated staff members remain subject to layoff, though we continue to monitor staffing daily and will resend more notices when possible. On April 15th, 2026, an administrative law judge reviewed our case to ensure that there was sufficient cause and legal standing for these reductions. The judge has since issued a decision confirming that the district followed all legal requirements and formally recommended proceeding with the final layoff notices. Adoption of this resolution allows us to move forward with the necessary reductions, though we remain committed to saving as many positions as possible before the end of the school year. With that, this is an action item with the recommendation to approve the resolution as presented. Any comment? No? Okay.
007Do we have a motion to adopt resolution number 43-2526, resolution of the governing board of the San Marcos Unified School District regarding the final action to dismiss certificated employees? So moved. Moved by member May and seconded by member Herrick. To adopt resolution number 43-2526 as presented. Board members in favor say I. I. Any opposed? Motion carries. 6.2, resolution number 44-2526, resolution of the governing board of the San Marcos Unified School District regarding the final action to dismiss classified employees. Yes, similar to the previous item, the board earlier authorized the elimination of 2.3 FTEs of classified positions, which initially affected three employees, a community liaison, a campus supervisor, and a typist clerk two. And pleased to share pleased to share that since this initial action, we have seen a very positive shift in the impact on
008our staff. With internal placements, both the campus supervisor and the typist clerk have already sought out and successfully transitioned into other open positions within the school district. The community liaison has exercised her bumping rights and will will be returning to a previously held classification at the beginning of next school year. We've already finalized an agreement with CSEA regarding the specific terms of her new assignment, again, for next school year. So, to put it simply, while moving while we're moving forward with the resolution uh to eliminate these positions uh for the structural deficit reasons and for budgetary reasons, the approval of this resolution will not result in the uh impact to any classified employees um losing their employment with the school district. Again, this is an action item with the recommendation to approve the resolution as
009presented. Are there any comments? Okay, do I have a motion to adopt resolution number 44-2526, resolution of the governing board of the San Marcos Unified School District regarding the final action to dismiss classified employees, particular kinds of services? I'll move to approve. Second. Moved by member Amato, seconded by member Martine, to approve uh resolution number 44-2526 as presented. Board members in favor say I. I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Closing items. The next regular board meeting will take place on Thursday, May 14th, uh 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the media center of the North County Regional Education Center, 255 Pico Avenue, San Marcos, California, 92069. This meeting is adjourned.