Buckeye Union board adopts election resolution, ELOP plans and other routine measures

At its May 6 meeting, the Buckeye Union School District Board of Trustees approved a slate of administrative actions including expanded learning plans, staffing authorizations and election scheduling.

Assistant Superintendent Jackie McHaney presented the District’s Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for 2026–2027, explaining the declaration permits the District to secure emergency teaching permits in subjects such as mathematics, science, English learner authorization, special education and transitional kindergarten if needed. Board Member Scott Masten moved to approve the declaration; Board Member Brenda Hanson-Smith seconded and the motion carried 5-0.

The Board next approved three 2026–2029 Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Plans covering Buckeye Union School District, Valley View Charter Montessori School and Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter School. McHaney described the District’s partnership history with Dream Enrichment and the El Dorado County Office of Education Extended Day Program and noted the plans are updated every three years. Board Member Brenda Hanson-Smith moved to approve the plans; Board Member Melissa Keyzer seconded and the motion carried 5-0.

Superintendent David Roth presented Resolution No. 26-15 to call a consolidated election on November 3, 2026 to fill three full four-year Board seats. Board Member Scott Masten moved to adopt the resolution; Board Member Melissa Keyzer seconded and the motion carried 5-0.

Director of Facilities Brian McCahon described Resolution No. 26-16, authorizing staff to file funding applications for programs administered by the State Allocation Board. Board Member Jon Yoffie moved to adopt the resolution; Board Member Scott Masten seconded and the motion carried 5-0.

Procedural action on the Consent Agenda included approval of minutes, a personnel update, an annual audit services contract and surplus declarations. During discussion the Board removed Consent Agenda Item XIII.4 (Agreement for Legal Services with F3 Law) for additional review and continued that item to the May 20 meeting; the remaining consent items were approved 5-0.

All formal motions and votes recorded at the meeting carried unanimously, and the Board announced its next regular meeting for May 20, 2026.