Rsuemmpaoryr T on Delphic School District After review of the complaint, the Siskiyou County Civil Grand Jury has

All board members are related to each other and live on the same property.

Boundaries of Delphic School District are very small (about seven square miles). 58 of the 60 enrolled students live outside of the district boundaries.

School Board members are all on the same election cycle.

It appears that the School Board did not act upon information shared by parents and staff concerning allegations of employees behaving in an inappropriate manner towards students and/or adults. F5: School Board members list the school phone number in lieu of individual contact information. The school takes messages and passes them on to the correct board member. F6: The School Board knowingly violated the Brown Act in regard to closed session. RECOMMENDATIONS R1: While it is not illegal for board members to be related, voters within the Delphic School District boundaries who find this objectionable should strive to elect new board members. R2: Parents and the School Board should explore ways to increase boundaries or negotiate with another district to possibly merge districts. R3: The District and the Siskiyou County Clerk’s office need to work together to address the staggering of elections for board seats. R4: The School Board needs to act immediately upon any and all concerns brought to their attention concerning student and/or staff safety and well-being. In accordance with the Brown Act regarding confidentiality in closed session, the Board should find a way to inform concerned parties that their complaints have been addressed. R5: School Board members, at a minimum, should have individual voice mailboxes set up through the school. Board members should continue to maintain their individual e-mail addresses. R6: All School Board members must attend the next scheduled Small School District Board training session re: The Brown Act. REQUEST FOR RESPONSES: Pursuant to Penal Code section 933.05, the Siskiyou County Civil Grand Jury requests responses from Delphic Elementary School Board to all of the above recommendations and the Siskiyou County Clerk is requested to respond to F3 and R3. Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code section 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury.

School Board members list the school phone number in lieu of individual contact information. The school takes messages and passes them on to the correct board member.

The School Board knowingly violated the Brown Act in regard to closed session.