The following is a snapshot from the Minutes of the March 17, 2026, meeting that the Board approved at the April 21, 2026, meeting. "Board Briefs" will be sent out to our staff and families following the approval of the Minutes by the Board of Trustees. |
The March 2026 Regular Board of Trustees' meeting was held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Ron V. Oates (RVO) Meeting Room and was called to order at 4:00 pm by Board President Jessica Spaid. At roll call, Trustee Underwood and Board Clerk Duncan were not present; however, they arrived shortly after Closed Session began. The meeting was moved to Closed Session at 4:01 pm. Open Session Reconvened at 5:35 pm.
President Spaid reported out on the items reviewed in Closed Session.
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Board President Jessica Spaid welcomed all in attendance, and Student Board Member Maddy Marquez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Notice was given that the meeting is being audio and video recorded.
The Agenda was approved with the notice that the Staff Report about Math would be moved to a later date.
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Board Reports ~
Members of the Board shared about events they have attended during the past month.
Ad Hoc Committee Updates ~
Board Policy Audits (Jeffreys/Spaid) -
- Continuing to work through the policies.
BB 9030 Direction Regarding Complaints
Against Board Members (Duncan/Jeffreys) -
- Asking to dissolve the current Ad Hoc Committee and get new members. Following a brief discussion, Trustees Lake and Underwood volunteered to be the new Ad Hoc Members.
Student Board Member Reports ~
The Student Board Members shared updates about their sites with the Board.
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Superintendent/Deputy Superintendent Reports ~
Tom O'Malley, Superintendent, and Dr. Steve Caminiti, Deputy Superintendent, updated the Board on various items and brought upcoming events to the Board's attention.
Labor Partner Reports ~
ATP President Beth Lomeli
- Continued requests for information regarding the Trustee Duncan investigation, as ATP would like to see the self-governance in action.
- BP 4319.24 - asked for the ability to use Google Voice and clarify language
CSEA President Dustin Schroeder
- Honored to represent members and work collaboratively
- Introduced Elena Bessette from CSEA
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HEIDEE HARVEY
Recognized for her dedicated support of the students, staff, and community of Colfax High School.
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SHOWCASE
Assistant Principal Shane Steinback shared this presentation with the Board with an update on Colfax High School.
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Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board for items not on the agenda. |
The Board approved the Consent Agenda with the motion of moving Consent Item 8.8 to Action. |
Some Action Items were reviewed:
- Communications Specialist Job Description (Update)
- PUHSD Hiring Framework
- Teacher Permanency Grant Requests 2026
- Facility and Budget Items
Links to Polices, Resolutions, etc., that were discussed and acted upon at this meeting can be found at the end of this document or in the full Minutes.
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Saved for a future meeting. |
Board Calendar, Announcements, and Correspondence ~
The Board President highlighted upcoming dates/events.
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Adjournment ~ With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:39 pm.
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The Placer Union High School District (PUHSD) is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. PUHSD understands and will address the intersectionality of identities and how they can lead to unique forms of discrimination or harassment. PUHSD prohibits discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, or bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, national origin, disability, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex, sexual orientation, military or veterans status, homelessness, foster status, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200 and 220, Government Code 11135, and Title IX.
If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, or bullying, you should contact Title IX Coordinator (Students) Steve Caminiti, 13000 New Airport Road, Auburn, 530.886.4402, scaminiti@puhsd.k12.ca.us; Title II (Students) and Section 504 Coordinator Carrie Warda, 13000 New Airport Road, Auburn, 530.886.4433, cwarda@puhsd.k12.ca.us; and/or Title IX and Title II Coordinator (Staff) Elena DalFavero, 13000 New Airport Road, Auburn, 530.886.4426, edalfavero@puhsd.k12.ca.us. |
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