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(__) 9. Liability Claims.

Claimant: [Specify name unless claimant is a victim or alleged victim of
tortious sexual conduct or child abuse, and that person’s name has not yet
been publicly released].

Agency claimed against: [Specify name].

(__) 10. Individual Student Disciplinary Matter(s)/Student Need(s)

IV. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

A. Adjourn Closed Session and Reconvene Open Session

B. Report Action Taken in Closed Session [Note: Identify vote or abstention of each
board member; for student expulsions, final Board action must be taken in open
session (Education Code § 48918(j)). Additional note: A settlement of pending
litigation, or an agreement concluding real estate or labor negotiations should not
be reported until the actions are final. Disposition of claims, on the other hand,
must be reported immediately including (1) the name of the claimant, (2) the
name of the local agency claimed against, (3) the substance of the claim and (4)
any monetary amount approved for payment and agreed upon by the claimant.
(Government Code § 54957.1.)]

V. RECOGNITIONS

A. Acknowledgement of Visitors
B. Acknowledgement of Honors and Awards:

1.
2.

VI. COMMUNICATIONS

A. Reports and Presentations:

1. Routine status reports regarding school activities, meeting schedules,
conferences attended, suggestions for future Board consideration and
recent developments from:

[Identify Groups Making Presentation]

2. Initial presentation of certificated union’s bargaining position for the
[school year].

3. Update on cafeteria construction project.

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