Personnel Commission | Berkeley Unified School District

The Berkeley Unified School District Personnel Commission, established in 1943, is one of the oldest established personnel commissions in northern California. It is authorized by the Education Code and our Merit System rules and regulations. A “merit system” of employment is like a civil service system. It only applies to the District’s classified employees (those employees who are not required to maintain a teaching credential). The purpose of the merit system is to ensure that classified employees are selected, promoted and retained on the basis of merit and fitness without favoritism or bias.

The Personnel Commission is an independent body composed of three members and is an entity separate from the BUSD Human Resources Department. One commissioner is selected by the governing board, one commissioner is selected by the largest classified employee collective bargaining unit, and one commissioner is selected by the other two commissioners. Commissioners are appointed for a staggered three-year term. The term of one commissioner expires each year.

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Personnel Commission Meeting Information

The Personnel Commission usually meets in open session at 4:30 PM on the first Thursday of the month in the Berkeley Unified School District Administration Building, 2020 Bonar Street, Room 126, Berkeley, CA 94702. The public is welcome to attend Personnel Commission meetings. Regular Meeting Agendas are posted 72 hours in advance. The Executive Director of Classified Personnel, serves as Secretary to the Personnel Commission.

Zoom Meeting Information:

Meeting Link: Click to Join
Meeting ID: 852 7339 2873
Meeting Password: 143163

Instructions for Making a Comment

To comment by video conference, click on the Participants button at the bottom of your screen and select the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak. When called upon, you will be unmuted. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.
To comment by phone, you will be prompted to “Raise Your Hand” by pressing “*9” to request to speak. When called upon, you will be unmuted. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.

More information about raising your hand on Zoom.

Current Year’s Meeting Information: 2021 – 2022

* indicates Special Meeting

Meeting Date	Agenda	Packet
September 2, 2021*	Agenda	Packet
August 5, 2021	Agenda	Packet
July 15, 2021*	Agenda	Packet
July 1, 2021	Agenda	Packet

Records from Previous Years:

Must submit three proofs, one from each of the groups listed below.

All Proofs must be current originals (issued within the last 2 months) imprinted with the name and current Berkeley residential address of the parent/legal guardian. A student can have only one residency for purposes of establishing residency and must be living in Berkeley when submitting forms.

Only personal accounts will be accepted. No care of, DBA or Business accounts.

Group A:

Submit one of the following. Must provide all pages.

Rental property contract or lease, and proof of payment dated within 45 days
Renter or homeowner insurance policy for the current year (no bill, declarations or policy page only)
Current property tax statement
Property deed dated within the last 12 months

Group B: Utility bill

Submit one of the following. Must provide entire bill.

PG&E
Landline phone (non-cellular)
EBMUD
Internet
Cable

Group C:

Submit one of the following. Must provide all pages, cannot be bill.

Current bank statement (checking or savings only)
Action letter from Alameda County Social Services Department
Recent paycheck stub or letter from employer on official company letterhead
Both valid automobile registration and valid automobile insurance
Voter notification or ballot for the most recent past or upcoming election

Personnel Commission Meeting Information

Zoom Meeting Information:

Current Year’s Meeting Information: 2021 – 2022

Records from Previous Years:

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