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Board of Trustees

SVUSD Board of Trustees

The SVUSD Board of Trustees is dedicated to providing leadership and oversight to ensure the success and well-being of all students within the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. Here, you can find information about board members, meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, and key initiatives. Our goal is to foster a collaborative and transparent environment that supports educational excellence and community engagement.


 

Meeting Dates & Office Hours

Meeting Dates

SVUSD Board Meetings are generally scheduled for the 2nd Thursday of the month.  Study sessions are also scheduled throughout the school year.  Study sessions are intended to be deep discussions on a single topic.  Study session topics are subject to change.

Closed Session begins at/around 4:30 pm. Open Session begins at/around 6:00 pm. All meetings will be located at the District Offices (17850 Railroad Avenue) unless otherwise noted on the Board Meeting Agenda. Zoom links to attend the meeting virtually will be posted to the district website on the morning of the meeting.

 

Upcoming Meetings

 

  • January 16, 2025 - Regular (Second Thursday)
  • January 23, 2025 - Study Session
  • January 30, 2025 - Study Session
  • February 13, 2025 - Regular
  • March 3, 2025 - Study Session
  • March 13, 2025 - Regular
  • April 1, 2025 – Study Session
  • April 10, 2025 - Regular
  • April 15, 2025 - Study Session
  • May 3, 2025 - Study Session
  • May 8, 2025 - Regular
  • June 5, 2025 - Regular (1st Thursday)
  • June 17, 2025 - Regular, Budget & LCAP approval (3rd Tuesday)
  • August 14, 2025
  • September 11, 2025
  • October 9, 2025
  • November 13, 2025
  • December 11, 2025

 

 

Virtual Access to Meetings

Zoom links to attend the meeting virtually will be posted on the morning of the meeting.

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Webinar ID:  933 3367 8548
Phone: +1 669 900 9128 

 

 

 

 

Please note changes to our process for taking public comment:

  • At the beginning of the open agenda, there will be a public comment session for the public to make comments pertaining to items on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to speak at the meeting are asked to take a numbered card (speaker card), if appearing in person, or raise their hand, if appearing virtually, so that the Board can determine the number of speakers to better control the timing of the meeting. 
  • An opportunity for public comment regarding any school-related matter not on this agenda will be given at the end of the regular agenda.

 

SVUSD Board Meetings are live-streamed via SonomaTV and recordings are posted on YouTube.

Trustee Office Hours 2024-2025:

  • Trustee Ching:
    • First Monday of the month: April 7, May 5
    • From 8:30 am - 9:30 am
    • Prestwood Elementary School - 343 E MacArthur St #707-935-6030
    • In the Library
  • Trustee Landry: 
    • Last Thursday of the month: March 20 (3rd Thursday), April 17, May 22
    • From 9:00 - 10:00 am
    • Altimira Middle School - 17805 Arnold Drive #707-935-6020
    • In the Library
  • Trustee Lehman: 
    • First Monday of the month: April, 7, May 5
    • From 4 pm - 5 pm
    • El Vearno Elementary School - 17600 Sonoma Highway #707-935-6060
    • In the wellness room, located near the main office
  • Trustee Winders: 
    • First Wednesday of the month: No office hours in March, April 2, May 7
    • From 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    • Flowery Elementary School - 17600 Sonoma Highway #707-935-6060
    • In the Library
  • Trustee Bell:
    • First Monday of the month: April 7, May 5, 2025
    • From 8:30 am - 9:30 am
    • Sassarini Elementary School - 652 5th Street West #707-935-6040
    • In the conference room

 

Information and Resources

About Board Meetings

Under BB9323, the board recognizes the importance of public participation at board meetings, whether in-person or virtually. In accordance with Government Code Section 54953.3, members of the public may attend a board meeting in person or virtually and are not required to register their name or provide other information. Members of the public will be permitted to make public comments both in-person and via videoconference.
 

The Board recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and will provide time for members of the public to address the Board concerning any item that has been described in the notice for the special meeting before or during consideration of that item consistent with Government Code section 54954.3, subdivision (a).  Each speaker is requested to identify themselves prior to addressing the Board and to limit comments to three minutes.