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Welcome to the Board of Trustees’ Web Page

Welcome to the Board of Trustees’ Web Page

The Palo Verde Unified School District Board of Trustees is a five-member Board elected from the school district at large and serving four year terms.  The role of the Board is to serve as a policy-making body for the school district.  The Board is charged with providing the best possible education for the students of the District while conforming to Federal, State, and County laws.  The District staff, headed by the Superintendent, carries out the policies and actions of the Board. Among the Board’s numerous duties is the adoption of the annual budget; approval of expenditures; employment of personnel; approval of the curriculum, textbooks, and courses of study; approval of facility plans and construction contracts.
Your participation in District business increases the public’s awareness, promotes understanding and maintains accountability. The Board welcomes your input.
Questions regarding Board meetings and community opportunities for participation may be directed to the Superintendent’s Office at 760 922-4164 ext 1236.
School Board Meetings

School Board Meetings

The Board of Trustees conducts regular meetings which are generally held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, with the exception of July, November, and December. Meetings are held in the District Office Board Room at 825 N Lovekin Blvd. Blythe, CA 92225, and commence at 6:00 P.M. unless otherwise posted. Board meetings are conducted for the purpose of carrying on the Board’s business. All meetings of the Board are open to the public, with the exception of Closed Session meetings. Meetings are recorded for reference in preparing the minutes and, in accordance with the Board bylaws, the recording is maintained for a period of 30 days following the meeting. The official Board agenda is posted at the District Office at 825 N Lovekin Blvd. in Blythe, and is also available via a link on this web site.

Addressing the Board

Addressing the Board

Each Board meeting includes an opportunity for the public to comment either during the Public Comment portion of the meeting or at the time a particular item is considered. The public is welcome to attend the PVUSD Governing Board Meetings. Those wishing to speak are to complete the form located on the back table and present it to the secretary prior to the meeting.  Speakers are limited to three minutes each and each subject to twenty minutes except by consent of the Governing Board. Proper decorum is requested at all times. The Board will not respond to any comment of matter discussed during the Hearing Session of the Board Meeting, but may direct the Superintendent to prepare a response for the speaker or to agendize an issue for a future Board Meeting.
Placing Items on the Board Agenda

Placing Items on the Board Agenda

Members of the public may place items on the agenda of any regular board meeting.  The items must be directly related to school district business.  Requests for placement must be made in writing and delivered to the Superintendent’s office not later than 4:30 P.M. on the eighth business day prior to the meeting.  The position of the item on the agenda will be determined by the Superintendent, who may consult with the Board president on any matter.  Items placed on the agenda by the public will be for information and discussion, so that the Board may be advised of the views of the community. The Board reserves the right to place the item on the agenda of a subsequent meeting for action.
Corresponding with Board Members

Corresponding with Board Members

The Board receives District news and information via the Superintendent’s office each Friday.  Also, a District mailbox is maintained for each Board member. Written communication for the Board of Trustees may be addressed to each member of the Board at the Palo Verde Unified School District, 825 N Lovekin Blvd. Blythe, CA 92225.  All incoming mail is unread and distributed directly to the Board members. Please allow sufficient time for the Board to receive the information. You may also want to correspond via electronic mail with Board members.  A link is provided on this site to the Board Members’ district email account.  Please note that a Board member’s electronic communication may be subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Government Code 6250-6270).