Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/15/2023 - 3:30 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: 11.9 CURRICULUM: Out-of-State Conference Request for Kirk Skorpanich, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Maribel Escobar, Director of Human Resources, and Dr. Casaundra McNair, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, to Attend the 2023 American Association of School Personnel Administrators Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit in Baltimore, Maryland, April 20-21, 2023 (funded through the Human Resources Discretionary Funds at a total cost not to exceed $6,000)
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Summary: Kirk Skorpanich, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Maribel Escobar, Director of Human Resources, and Dr. Casaundra McNair, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, request the Board of Trustees approval to attend the 2023 American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit in Baltimore, Maryland, April 20-21, 2023. The AASPA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit is a two-day event developed for those individuals involved in the leadership, recruitment, selection, and retention of diverse individuals in PK-12. Participants can select from sessions specific to recruitment as wandategic leadership in human resource practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion. This conference will focus on beginning important fundamental organizational questions surrounding diversity that includes: Where can your district go with diversity, equity, and inclusion? What information should we share with our boards of education and communities around diversity, equity, and inclusion? What are some new and best practices for diversity recruitment? What are you doing to increase the retention of diverse employees in your district? Attendees will learn how to bridge the gap between a diverse workforce and one that is inclusive, new and best practices for diversity recruitment, information that may be shared with school boards and communities regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strategies to increase retention of diverse employees. AASPA offers many opportunities to increase knowledge and improve Administrative skills through professional development. AASPA professional development empowers PUHSD administrators to discover new ideas, stay up-to-date on the latest research and implement new concepts in their districts.
Funding: This item is included in the 2022-23 operating budget funded through the Human Resources Discretionary Fund, not the General Fund.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the out-of-state conference request for Kirk Skorpanich, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Maribel Escobar, Director of Human Resources, and Dr. Casaundra McNair, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, to attend the 2023 American Association of School Personnel Administrators Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit in Baltimore, Maryland, April 20-21, 2023.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Helene Astorga - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:
Robert Brough - Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member David Nelissen Moved, Member Steve Campos seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the out-of-state conference request for Kirk Skorpanich, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Maribel Escobar, Director of Human Resources, and Dr. Casaundra McNair, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, to attend the 2023 American Association of School Personnel Administrators Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit in Baltimore, Maryland, April 20-21, 2023.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Steve Campos     Yes
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes
Elizabeth Vallejo     Yes
David Nelissen     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes