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Agendas and minutes of Personnel Commission meeting are available at the District’s website, www.berkeleyschools.net. Also, in accordance with the Brown Act and Government Code § 54957.5 (b)(1), writings that are related to an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting, that are public records not otherwise exempt from disclosure and that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, shall be made available for public inspection at the time the writings are distributed to at least the majority of Commissioners. The public may request copies of the records at the District’s Human Resources office at 2020 Bonar Street, Berkeley, CA 94702.

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Berkeley Unified School District 2020 Bonar Street, The Tech Lab, Room 126

Berkeley, CA 94702

Personnel Commission Timothy Carter, Chairperson Heidi Goldstein, Vice-Chairperson Dr. Reynaldo Ortiz, Commissioner

Kimberle Sanders, Secretary

Meeting Agenda February 6th 2020 – 4:30 pm

1. Call to Order Chairperson Carter

2. Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum Secretary Sanders

3. Public Comments (15-minute limit) Public This is an opportunity for the public to comment on Personnel Commission business not on the agenda. The time limit is five minutes per individual and a total of fifteen minutes per subject. No action shall be taken by the Commission.

4. Approval & Adoption of Agenda Chairperson Carter

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes Chairperson Carter Approve the Personnel Commission Meeting Minutes for the following:

a) January 9th, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes, p. 2-4

6. Consent Items Chairperson CarterIt is recommended that the Personnel Commission consider approving a number of agenda items as a Consent list. Consent items are routine in nature, and can be enacted in one motion without further discussion.

Ratification of Eligibility Lists

a) Administrative Assistant I, p. 5

b) Business Systems Analyst, p. 6

c) Data Integrity Specialist, p. 7

d) Grounds Gardener, p. 8

e) Instructional Assistant, ECE, p. 9

f) Instructional Assistant II, SPED, p. 10

g) Instructional Tech- Before & After School Program, p. 11

h) Lead Grounds Gardener, p. 12

7. Reportsa) Union Union Representatives

b) District Reports District Representatives

c) Commissioners Reports Commissioners

d) Personnel Director Secretary Sanders

i. New Hires and Examinations administered in the month of January 2019, p. 13

8. Conference Items Chairperson Carter These items are presented for discussion and action and may be carried over from a previous meeting.

a) Agenda Item Request- V. Gutwirth, Attachment A

b) Request for Advanced Step Placement- R. Kadner, Attachment B

c) Request to Extend Eligibility List- Administrative Assistant I, Attachment C

9. Closed Session (1 matter) Chairperson Carter

a) Public Employment - Government Code § 54957 (b)(1)

10. Report from Closed Session Chairperson Carter

11. Public Comments (15-minute limit) PublicThis is an opportunity for the public to comment on Personnel Commission business not on the agenda. The time limit is five minutesper individual and a total of fifteen minutes per subject. No action shall be taken by the Commission.

12. Next Meeting Chairperson Carter Follow up items for next Personnel Commission Meeting.

13. Adjournment Chairperson Carter

http://www.berkeleyschools.net/

UNOFFICIAL VERSION

Berkeley Unified School District Personnel Commission Meeting Minutes

January 9th, 2020 – 4:30 pm

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 4:34 pm.

2. Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum

Chairperson Ortiz, Vice-Chairperson Carter, and Commissioner Goldstein were present, and a quorum

was established.

3. Public Comments

Brent Daniels, Human Resources Director, said he wanted to thank the Commissioners for all of their

work and read aloud a proclamation (attached) that the District put together honoring the contributions

of Dr. Ortiz from 2014-2019. Chairperson Ortiz said he was appreciative and shared that he will be

available as a Commissioner on an interim basis for up to three months while the District finds someone

new.

4. Approval & Adoption of Agenda

Commissioner Goldstein made a motion to approve the December 5th meeting agenda; Vice-

Chairperson Carter seconded the motion,

Approved, 2-0

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes

a) December 2nd, 2019, Special Meeting Minutes

Commissioner Goldstein made a motion to approve the December 2nd meeting minutes; Vice-

Chairperson Carter seconded the motion,

Approved, 3-0

b) December 5th, 2019, Regular Meeting Minutes

Vice-Chairperson Carter made a motion to approve the December 5th meeting minutes;

Commissioner Goldstein seconded the motion,

Approved, 3-0

Chairperson Ortiz acknowledged the consecutive sequence of minutes approved without the need

for edits, demonstrating their accuracy, and thanked Commission staff for their efforts.

6. Consent Items

Ratification of Eligibility Lists

a) Budget Analyst II, Confidential

b) High School Custodial Supervisor

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Personnel Commission Meeting Minutes UNOFFICIAL VERSION January 9th, 2019 – 4:30 pm Page | 2

Vice Chairperson Carter made a motion to approve eligibility lists a-e; Commissioner Goldstein

seconded the motion,

Approved, 3-0

7. Reportsa) Union Reports

None.

b) District Reports

HR Director Daniels thanked the Commission for supporting Director Duwel during her employment

with BUSD and also thanked them for the selection of new the new Classified Personnel Director,

Kimberle Sanders. He said he looks forward to finding ways to work together. He also thanked Erin

Arinez, Classified Personnel Supervisor, for helping with the transition and sharing her knowledge of

the processes.

HR Director Daniels said that the District continues to meet with Union leadership weekly. He

reported that a professional development day is scheduled for 1/27 at King Middle School which

would include a general session anchored by Superintendent Stephens focused on building capacity

for kindness, as well as gender inclusivity training.

c) Commissioners Reports

None.

d) Personnel Director

i. New Hires and Examinations administered in December 2019

Secretary Sanders shared exam activity for the month of December. Vice Chairperson Carter said

he’d like to hear more in about the hard to fill positions. Commissioner Goldstein asked that the

report include the average number of exams provided per working day.

8. Conference Items

a) Election of Personnel Commission Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson

Commissioner Goldstein nominated and made a motion to approve Vice-Chairperson Carter as the

Chairperson; Chairperson Ortiz seconded the motion,

Approved, 3-0

Chairperson Ortiz nominated and made a motion to approve Commissioner Goldstein as Vice-

Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson Carter seconded the motion,

Approved, 3-0

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c) Nutrition Services Assistant

d) School Bus Driver

e) School Campus Aide

ATTACHMENT A

PERSONNEL COMMISSION BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

February 6, 2020

AGENDA ITEM SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT AS LIBRARY MEDIA

SPECIALIST

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Ms. Kadner has been selected as the top candidate for the position of Media Specialist at Jefferson Elementary. Ms. Kadner’s acceptance of the offer is pending approval for advanced placement at step 5/Range 45. Ms. Kadner exceeds the minimal qualifications in work experience, and advanced educational experience relevant to the position. Ms. Kadner has worked as a Library Technician with Oakland Unified School District for the past two and a half (2.5) years. Her resume and educational experience support 20 years of professional work experience focused on children’s education. Ms. Kadner has a Bachelor’s Degree, a Masters, and is currently working on completing a second Masters Degree in Library and Information Science, with an expected graduation in 2021.

70.100.1 Initial Placement

All new employees shall be appointed at the hiring rate for the class as approved by the Commission. The hiring rate shall be the first step of the schedule except for classes where recruitment efforts have indicated difficulty in recruiting at that step. An accelerated hiring rate may be set, with the approval of the Board and the Commission, at any step of the schedule of the class.

DIRECTOR’S RECOMMENDATION I do recommend Ms. Kadner be granted advanced step placement at Step 5/Range 45.

ATTACHMENT B

Advanced Step Placement Request

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1. Please include a letter to the Chairperson of the Personnel Commission explaining why you are requesting Advanced Step Placement.

2. Items that should be included with the request:

ef Resume (required) B Diploma(s) 19"'Transcript(s) D Certification(s)

Please note: Any documents submitted to the Personnel Commission for their regularly scheduled

PUBUC meeting will be included in the PUBUC agenda as required by the california Public Records

Act or the Brown Act These items will be a matter of PUBUC record and will not be returned to

you. Therefore please ensure that only copies are submitted.

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ATTACHMENT B

January 28, 2020

Dear Chairperson of the Personnel Commission,

I am thrilled to have recently accepted a position of Library Media Specialist at Jefferson

Elementary School and I am writing now to request Advanced Step Placement at Step 5. I

believe the combination of my education and work experience warrants this placement.

As you can see from my transcripts and I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a Master’s

Degree in Psychology. In addition, I am currently working on obtaining a Master of Library and

Information Science (MLIS) degree through San Jose State University with an expected

graduation date of 2021.

I have close to 20 years of professional work experience with a strong focus on children and

education. For the past 2.5 years I have been working as Library Technician for Oakland Unified

School District, which is a comparable position to the Library Media Specialist Position and has

a comparable pay scale. I was offered this position in October 2017 at the top of the pay scale,

and I am currently grossing $4516 per month in this 1.0 position.

I am an excellent librarian who is excited about the prospect of bringing my experience and

talents to BUSD, and I hope that you can come close to matching what I make at OUSD for

comparable work.

Thank you for your consideration. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any

additional information from me

Best,

Rachel Kadner

ATTACHMENT B

Rachel Kadner, MA

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Oakland Unified School District. Library Technician. Oakland, CA. 10/17-present.

• Managing all aspects of 2 elementary school libraries, including collection development,

processing, circulation, maintenance, display and distribution of books.

• Offering 25 weekly classes for students grades TK-5 including interactive read-alouds,

library skill development, and book selection for personal and classroom use.

• Collaborating with teachers, administration and partners to lead school-wide literacy

initiatives for students and families including multi-cultural Read-Ins, Family Literacy

Nights, author events and book awards.

Habitot Children’s Museum. Parenting & Community Partnerships Manager. Berkeley, CA. 02/10-

10/17.

• Developing and implementing 7 distinct support and education programs serving families

with children 0-5, including children with special needs, foster families, formerly

incarcerated mothers, homeless families, teen parents, LGBTQ families and caregivers.

• Cultivating new and ongoing partnerships with directors and staff at 20+ community

organizations to expand services and ensure best outcomes for each targeted program.

• Developing curriculum on child development, literacy, health, nutrition, parenting and art.

• Hiring and managing support staff and contractors for all programs and classes.

Pacific Center. Youth Services Program Manager. Berkeley, CA. 02/2008-02/2010.

• Creation and implementation of multiple Youth Programs serving a diverse group of at-risk

LGBTQ youth.

• Facilitation of multiple weekly groups with focus on mental health, personal empowerment,

group dynamics, leadership development, non-violent communication, and health.

• Facilitation of bi-annual Speakers Bureau trainings, training dozens of youth per year to run

over 30 anti-oppression workshops in Bay Area schools and community organizations.

Homeless Children’s Network. Mental Health & Child Care Consultant. SF, CA 05/2007-08/2007.

• Direct mental health and case management services to homeless and formerly homeless

children and their families including individual child therapy, family therapy, play therapy,

therapeutic children’s groups, parent support and family health education groups.

• Individual and group clinical consultation services to staff at 2 domestic violence shelters and

a neo-natal recovery program in accordance with DCYF and First 5 funding streams.

ATTACHMENT B

Drawbridge, Lead Art Facilitator. SF, CA. 10/2004-12/2008.

• Leading weekly expressive arts groups for a diverse group of kids ages 3-14 residing in

homeless shelters. Focus on development, fostering creativity and healing trauma though art.

• Ongoing supervision and enrichment of volunteer staff.

California Pacific Medical Center. Expressive Arts Therapy Practitioner. SF, CA. 08/2005-08/2006.

• Working within an integrative framework to provide therapy and healing for children and

their families in Pediatrics and the Pediatric ICU.

• Collaborating with Child Life Department, chaplains, massage therapists, nurses and other

medical staff to provide comprehensive care.

• Created monthly art and guided imagery workshops in the hospital lobby for hospital staff,

patients and visitors to help relieve stress and express emotions through creativity.

Derek Silva Community, Catholic Charities CCCYO, Case Manager. SF, CA. 10/2002-03/2005.

• Working with a caseload of up to 45 clients in a supportive housing environment to provide

updated health information, legal and community referrals, advocacy and therapeutic support

for formerly homeless low-income individuals and families with disabling HIV/AIDS.

• Focus on intake assessments, creating service plans, crisis intervention and working with

duel- and triple-diagnoses.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA.

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), degree anticipated 2021.

California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA.

MA in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Expressive Arts Therapy.

Institute for Health and Healing, San Francisco, CA.

Certificate in Integrative Health & Spirituality: focus on Art Therapy and Guided Imagery.

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

BA in Sociology with minors in Women’s Studies and Humanities Interdisciplinary Program.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

• Professional trainer. Contracted to train service providers and teachers at First 5 Alameda

County, Touro University, Galileo Educational Services, and Oakland Unified School District

• Volunteer for OUSD Libraries, Girls Inc, Positive Art, Visual Aid, and various other Bay

Area schools and non-profits in the areas of programming, development, and fundraising.

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Office of the University RegistrarWaltham, MA 02453-2728

Mark S. HewittUniversity Registrar

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Official Undergraduate TranscriptName: Rachel A. Kadner Undergraduate Record Page 1 of 3Student ID: September 27, 2017

Brandeis University Official Electronic Transcript

Send To: RACHEL KADNERUnited States

Degrees Awarded

Degree: Bachelor of Arts Confer Date: May 23, 1999Degree GPA: 3.593 Degree Honors: Cum Laude Plan: Major in Sociology Plan: Minor in Women's Studies Plan: Minor in Humanities Interdisciplinary Studies

Academic Program History

Program: Arts and SciencesCompleted Program Major in Sociology Minor in Women's Studies Minor in Humanities Interdisciplinary Studies

Beginning of Undergraduate Record

Fall Semester 1995Course Description Attempted Earned Grade PointsANTH 166A The Nature of Human Nature 4.000 4.000 B 12.000CHEM 11A General Chemistry 4.000 4.000 C+ 9.320HBRW 10A Beginning Hebrew 4.000 4.000 B+ 13.320PE 24A Beginner's Karate 0.000 0.000 S 0.000PSYC 1A Introduction to Psychology 4.000 4.000 B- 10.680

Attempted Earned PointsTerm GPA 2.833 Term Totals 16.000 16.000 45.320

Cum GPA 2.833 Cum Totals 16.000 16.000 45.320

Spring Semester 1996Course Description Attempted Earned Grade PointsNEJS 190B JEWS ON SCREEN 4.000 4.000 P 0.000SOC 3A SELF AND SOCIETY 4.000 4.000 A- 14.680USEM 32B ETHICS & THE IMAGINATION 4.000 4.000 A- 14.680WL 1A WRITING LAB 2.000 2.000 A 8.0001CAS 1000 Special Pass/Fail Permission 0.000 0.000 Z 0.000



Fall Semester 1996Course Description Attempted Earned Grade PointsHBRW 20B Intermediate Hebrew 4.000 4.000 P 0.000HIP 20A IMAGINING:EAST & WEST I 4.000 4.000 A 16.000SOC 105A Feminist Critiques of American Society 4.000 4.000 A 16.000SOC 194B TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY 4.000 4.000 A- 14.680

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Term Honor Dean's List

Spring Semester 1997Course Description Attempted Earned Grade PointsCOML 193A Topics in New World Studies 4.000 4.000 B+ 13.320HBRW 34A Intermediate Hebrew II: Aspects of Israeli Culture 4.000 4.000 B 12.000HIP 10B LYRIC POETRY & DRAWING 4.000 4.000 B+ 13.320SOC 148B SOC/PSY OF CONSCIOUSNS 2 4.000 4.000 A 16.000



Fall Semester 1997Course Description Attempted Earned Grade PointsAMST 170A The Idea of Conspiracy in American Culture 4.000 4.000 A- 14.680ANTH 144A The Anthropology of Gender 4.000 4.000 A 16.000COML 180A The Theater of the Absurd 4.000 4.000 A 16.000SOC 165A SOC BIRTH/DEATH 1 4.000 4.000 A 16.000




Spring Semester 1998Course Description Attempted Earned Grade PointsHIP 20B IMAGINING:EAST & WEST II 4.000 4.000 A 16.000LGLS 10A Introduction to Law 4.000 4.000 B+ 13.320SOC 1A Order and Change in Society 4.000 4.000 A- 14.680SOC 169B Issues in Sexuality 4.000 4.000 B+ 13.320




Fall Semester 1998Transfer Credit from 880759Applied Toward Arts and SciencesCourse Description Attempted Earned Grade PointsENG 1 English and American Literature 0.000 0.000 T 0.0002TRF 1 In Brandeis Courses=01 4.000 4.000 T 0.000Course Trans GPA 0.000 Transfer Totals 0.000 4.000 0.000

Course Description Attempted Earned Grade PointsFA 88A INTRO:EGYPTN HIEROGLYPHS 4.000 4.000 A- 14.680FA 106A Printmaking: Intaglio 4.000 4.000 B+ 13.320SOC 153A The Sociology of Empowerment 4.000 4.000 A 16.000WMNS 5A Women in Culture and Society: A Multidisciplinary

Perspective4.000 4.000 A 16.000

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Spring Semester 1999Transfer Credit from Other SourcesApplied Toward Arts and SciencesCourse Description Attempted Earned Grade PointsPE 22 Swim Test Requirement Complete 0.000 0.000 T 0.000Course Trans GPA 0.000 Transfer Totals 0.000 0.000 0.000

Transfer Credit from Brandeis UniversityApplied Toward Arts and SciencesCourse Description Attempted Earned Grade PointsCLUS 5H1 Cluster 5 Requirement Met: Humanities 0.000 0.000 T 0.000Course Trans GPA 0.000 Transfer Totals 0.000 0.000 0.000

Course Description Attempted Earned Grade PointsHIP 11B GRID: IN & OUT OF BOUNDS 4.000 4.000 A 16.000Transcript Note: Cluster 5 Substitute Course PE 26A Ballroom Dance 0.000 0.000 S 0.000SOC 92B Internship and Analysis in Sociology 4.000 4.000 A 16.000SOC 190B CARING OF MED CARE SYSTM 4.000 4.000 B+ 13.320WMNS 98B Independent Study 4.000 4.000 A- 14.680




Undergraduate Career TotalsCum GPA 3.593 Cum Totals 130.000 130.000 424.000

End of Official Undergraduate Transcript

ATTACHMENT B

PERSONNEL COMMISSION BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

February 6, 2020

AGENDA ITEM SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I LIST CERTIFICATION EXTENSION

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Personnel Commission Rule 50.100.1 states that “After approval, an eligibility list shall be in effect for one year, unless exhausted, and may be extended for not to exceed one additional year at the discretion of the Commission.” Request to extend the Administrative Assistant List for an additional one (1) year.

50.100.1 Establishment and Life of Eligibility Lists

A. After an examination, the names of successful competitors shall be arranged on a list in the order of examination score, plus additional points where applicable (Rule 40.100.8). The list shall be presented for approval of the Personnel Commission.

B. After approval, an eligibility list shall be in effect for one year, unless exhausted, and may be extended for not to exceed one additional year at the discretion of the Commission. Names of successful competitors may be added to eligibility lists resulting from continuous examinations without approval by the Commission.

DIRECTOR’S RECOMMENDATION Approve a one (1) year extension of the above eligibility list.

ATTACHMENT C

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