Trustees approve personnel actions, facilities purchases and superintendent search; several policy updates slated for follow-up

The Placer Union High School District Board of Trustees on Feb. 18 approved a series of routine and programmatic items including personnel reports, facilities purchases and a vendor to conduct the district’s superintendent search.

The board voted unanimously on the consent and personnel items, approved an MOU with the California School Employees Association, and approved purchases funded by Measure G to equip the Placer High welding shop and to upgrade HVAC controls in the school’s 600 wing. Trustees also approved a resolution authorizing layoff notices for one licensed vocational nurse position due to lack of work.

The meeting included reports from student board members across the district, a midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan update, and an extended discussion of grading practices that produced a motion to form an ad hoc committee to review Board Policy 5121 (grading).

Actions taken at the meeting were largely unanimous or passed without recorded opposition. The board selected the Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) to lead the superintendent recruitment process and directed staff and the board presidency to finalize contract terms before work begins.

Among the approvals: - Certificated personnel report (No. 72425) — approved. - Classified personnel report (No. 72425) — approved; retirements from long‑time staff acknowledged. - Temporary release list for employees on short‑term contracts — approved. - MOU with CSEA updating job descriptions/reclassifications (including Placer School for Adults roles and skilled maintenance technician language) — approved. - Resolution authorizing layoff notices for one 0.875 FTE licensed vocational nurse (education code process followed) — approved. - Placer High welding-shop equipment purchase (Measure G funds) — approved. - Placer High 600‑building HVAC controls upgrade (Measure G funds) — approved; work scheduled for summer with projected August completion. - Independent study update (BP 6158) and summer learning program update (BP 6177) — staff directed to refine language to fit the district’s 9–12 structure and to prepare final drafts. - CSBA delegate assembly ballot — board voted to support Trustee Jonathan Zacharison (Roseville) and Board President Claire Spade for the subregion seats. - Superintendent search: board selected Placer County Office of Education to facilitate recruitment; trustees asked the presidency to finalize contract terms including exit/termination provisions.

The board heard public comment, including concerns about the timing of special meetings and requests for greater advance notice to maximize public participation. Trustees said they will try to firm up closed‑session timing and, when necessary, announce adjusted open‑session start times so the public can plan to attend.

The board recessed to closed session and later reported that it had approved a settlement agreement in a special education case and had given direction to staff to counter a separate settlement; specifics were not released due to confidentiality.

Ending: The board adjourned after confirming calendar items and upcoming events, including learning walks and professional development days.