LISTEN LIVE TO BOARD MEETINGS PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSIONGovernor David Ige issued a Twentieth Supplementary Proclamation dated May 7, 2021, suspending Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92, Public Agency Meetings and Records, to enable boards to conduct meetings without any board members or members of the public physically present in the same location. The Board of Education will be holding virtual meetings until further notice. Go to http://boe.hawaii.gov/Pages/ListenLivetoBoardMeetings.aspx for information on how to listen to these virtual meetings.STATE OF HAWAIIBOARD OF EDUCATIONGENERAL BUSINESS MEETING MEMBERSShanty Asher Kaimana Barcarse Margaret Cox Lynn Fallin Kili Namauʻu Dwight Takeno Bruce Voss Hunter Harris (student representative) Colonel Angenene Robertson (military representative) Catherine Payne, ChairpersonKenneth Uemura, Vice Chairperson NOTICE OF MEETINGThursday, May 20, 20211:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting Register to join the WebEx Meeting Online: https://hidoe-events.webex.com/hidoe-events/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4039228ef0336e5ce72d6e322b472ba9Meeting number: 182 789 2648Meeting password: joinmeeting Join by phone:1-844-992-4726 Call-in toll-free number (US)Meeting Access Code: 182 789 2648Attendee ID Number: #AGENDA Written testimonies on Board Agenda Items *Materials added 05/19/2021 at 3:02 p.m.I. Call to OrderII. Executive Session
LISTEN LIVE TO BOARD MEETINGS PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION
Governor David Ige issued a Twentieth Supplementary Proclamation dated May 7, 2021, suspending Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92, Public Agency Meetings and Records, to enable boards to conduct meetings without any board members or members of the public physically present in the same location.
The Board of Education will be holding virtual meetings until further notice. Go to http://boe.hawaii.gov/Pages/ListenLivetoBoardMeetings.aspx for information on how to listen to these virtual meetings.
STATE OF HAWAII
BOARD OF EDUCATION
GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
MEMBERS
Shanty Asher Kaimana Barcarse Margaret Cox Lynn Fallin
Kili Namauʻu Dwight Takeno Bruce Voss
Hunter Harris (student representative) Colonel Angenene Robertson (military representative)
Catherine Payne, Chairperson
Kenneth Uemura, Vice Chairperson
NOTICE OF MEETING
Thursday, May 20, 2021
1:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
Register to join the WebEx Meeting Online: https://hidoe-events.webex.com/hidoe-events/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4039228ef0336e5ce72d6e322b472ba9
Meeting number: 182 789 2648
Meeting password: joinmeeting
Join by phone:
1-844-992-4726 Call-in toll-free number (US)
Meeting Access Code: 182 789 2648
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AGENDA
Written testimonies on Board Agenda Items *Materials added 05/19/2021 at 3:02 p.m.
I. Call to Order
II. Executive Session
This portion of the meeting is a closed meeting under Section 92‑4 and Section 92‑5(a)(4) and(3), Hawaii Revised Statutes.There will be no audio on WebEx while the Board is in executive session. The Board is planning on exiting executive session no later than 2:45 p.m.
This portion of the meeting is a closed meeting under Section 92‑4 and Section 92‑5(a)(4) and(3), Hawaii Revised Statutes.
There will be no audio on WebEx while the Board is in executive session. The Board is planning on exiting executive session no later than 2:45 p.m.
A. Consultation with the Board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board's power, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities relating to Fukushima v. State of Hawaii Board of Education (CV 20-00582 DKW-KJM and 3CCV-20-0000481), Tudela v. State of Hawaii Board of Education (1CCV-21-0000482), and Kam v. State of Hawaii Board of Education (3CCV-21-0000088)B. Deliberation concerning the authority of Board of Education ("Board") Member authorized to represent the Board in successor bargaining with the Hawaii State Teachers Association (Bargaining Unit 5) and consultation with the Board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities concerning successor bargaining
A. Consultation with the Board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board's power, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities relating to Fukushima v. State of Hawaii Board of Education (CV 20-00582 DKW-KJM and 3CCV-20-0000481), Tudela v. State of Hawaii Board of Education (1CCV-21-0000482), and Kam v. State of Hawaii Board of Education (3CCV-21-0000088)
B. Deliberation concerning the authority of Board of Education ("Board") Member authorized to represent the Board in successor bargaining with the Hawaii State Teachers Association (Bargaining Unit 5) and consultation with the Board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities concerning successor bargaining
III. Approval of Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2021 Special Meeting, February 18, 2021 General Business Meeting, March 4, 2021 General Business Meeting, March 18, 2021 Special Meeting, April 15, 2021 Special Meeting, April 15, 2021 General Business Meeting, April 15, 2021 General Business Meeting (executive session)IV. Reports of Board of Education ("Board") Committees, Board Members, and Superintendent
III. Approval of Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2021 Special Meeting, February 18, 2021 General Business Meeting, March 4, 2021 General Business Meeting, March 18, 2021 Special Meeting, April 15, 2021 Special Meeting, April 15, 2021 General Business Meeting, April 15, 2021 General Business Meeting (executive session)
IV. Reports of Board of Education ("Board") Committees, Board Members, and Superintendent
A. Human Resource Committee Report on: (1) Committee Action on recommendation concerning State Librarian's employment contract; (2) Committee Action on recommendation concerning Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund ("EUTF") adjustments for Department of Education employees excluded from Collective Bargaining B. Finance and Infrastructure Committee Report on: (1) Update on the Department of Education's biennium operating budget request for fiscal years 2021-2023: Legislative conference committee decisions and next steps; (2) Update on the Department of Education's biennium Capital Improvement Project ("CIP") budget request for fiscal years 2021-2023: Legislative conference committee decisions and next steps C. Update on Investigative Committee (a permitted interaction group pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-2.5(b)(1)) concerning nomination of individuals to serve as members of State Public Charter School Commission: reopening of application windowD. Investigative Committee (a permitted interaction group pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-2.5(b)(1) investigating issues relating to the search for a superintendent, including transition timeline and process, recommendation for an interim superintendent, search timeline and process, and composition of group conducting search: findings and recommendations on composition of group conducting search
A. Human Resource Committee Report on: (1) Committee Action on recommendation concerning State Librarian's employment contract; (2) Committee Action on recommendation concerning Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund ("EUTF") adjustments for Department of Education employees excluded from Collective Bargaining
B. Finance and Infrastructure Committee Report on: (1) Update on the Department of Education's biennium operating budget request for fiscal years 2021-2023: Legislative conference committee decisions and next steps; (2) Update on the Department of Education's biennium Capital Improvement Project ("CIP") budget request for fiscal years 2021-2023: Legislative conference committee decisions and next steps
C. Update on Investigative Committee (a permitted interaction group pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-2.5(b)(1)) concerning nomination of individuals to serve as members of State Public Charter School Commission: reopening of application window
D. Investigative Committee (a permitted interaction group pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-2.5(b)(1) investigating issues relating to the search for a superintendent, including transition timeline and process, recommendation for an interim superintendent, search timeline and process, and composition of group conducting search: findings and recommendations on composition of group conducting search
V. Action Items NOTE: Testimony relevant to each agenda item will be taken before the Board considers the item.
V. Action Items
NOTE: Testimony relevant to each agenda item will be taken before the Board considers the item.
A. Board Action on Human Resources Committee recommendation concerning State Librarian's employment contractB. Board Action on Human Resources Committee recommendation Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund ("EUTF") adjustments for Department of Education employees excluded from Collective BargainingC. Board Action on findings and recommendations of Investigative Committee (a permitted interaction group pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-2.5(b)(1) investigating issues relating to the search for a superintendent, including transition timeline and process, recommendation for an interim superintendent, search timeline and process, and composition of group conducting search: timeline and process for selecting and transitioning to an interim superintendent and searching and selecting a permanent superintendentD. Board Action on matters relating to Fukushima v. State of Hawaii Board of Education (CV 20-00582 DKW-KJM and 3CCV-20-0000481), Tudela v. State of Hawaii Board of Education (1CCV-21-0000482), and Kam v. State of Hawaii Board of Education (3CCV-21-0000088)
A. Board Action on Human Resources Committee recommendation concerning State Librarian's employment contract
B. Board Action on Human Resources Committee recommendation Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund ("EUTF") adjustments for Department of Education employees excluded from Collective Bargaining
C. Board Action on findings and recommendations of Investigative Committee (a permitted interaction group pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-2.5(b)(1) investigating issues relating to the search for a superintendent, including transition timeline and process, recommendation for an interim superintendent, search timeline and process, and composition of group conducting search: timeline and process for selecting and transitioning to an interim superintendent and searching and selecting a permanent superintendent
D. Board Action on matters relating to Fukushima v. State of Hawaii Board of Education (CV 20-00582 DKW-KJM and 3CCV-20-0000481), Tudela v. State of Hawaii Board of Education (1CCV-21-0000482), and Kam v. State of Hawaii Board of Education (3CCV-21-0000088)
VI. Late Public Testimony on Board Agenda Items NOTE: Anyone who missed the opportunity to testify before the relevant agenda item will be allowed to testify at the end of the meeting.VII. Adjournment
VI. Late Public Testimony on Board Agenda Items NOTE: Anyone who missed the opportunity to testify before the relevant agenda item will be allowed to testify at the end of the meeting.
VII. Adjournment
Written testimony may be submitted on any agenda item and is strongly encouraged as the primary means of submitting testimony. Anyone wishing to testify orally must sign up in advance using the form posted here: http://boe.hawaii.gov/Pages/Submit-testimony.aspx. Please note that you will need to register and log in to Webex to testify orally. Testimony over the phone will not be accepted at this time.Meeting material is available online at boe.hawaii.gov.Audio of this meeting will be broadcast live. Video of the meeting participants will not be broadcast. Contact the Board Office for information on how to access this broadcast.Persons requiring an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability should contact the Board Office at BOE.Hawaii@boe.hawaii.gov or at (808) 586-3334 as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow additional time to fulfill your request. We will try to obtain the accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.
Written testimony may be submitted on any agenda item and is strongly encouraged as the primary means of submitting testimony. Anyone wishing to testify orally must sign up in advance using the form posted here: http://boe.hawaii.gov/Pages/Submit-testimony.aspx. Please note that you will need to register and log in to Webex to testify orally. Testimony over the phone will not be accepted at this time.
Meeting material is available online at boe.hawaii.gov.
Audio of this meeting will be broadcast live. Video of the meeting participants will not be broadcast. Contact the Board Office for information on how to access this broadcast.
Persons requiring an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability should contact the Board Office at BOE.Hawaii@boe.hawaii.gov or at (808) 586-3334 as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow additional time to fulfill your request. We will try to obtain the accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.
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Catherine Payne, Board Chairperson
