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■ THE CITY
Famous around the globe as a a a a a a a a center for academic achievement scientific exploration free speech and and the the the arts the the the City of Berkeley is renowned for its green space mild weather and and world-class cultural life International shopping districts outstanding restaurants cutting- edge environmental organizations art galleries theaters museums Berkeley City College and and the the University of California at Berkeley all all add to the the City’s uniquely diverse and and culturally rich atmosphere The population is highly educated and and ethnically economically socially and and politically diverse Berkeley is is noted for its activism and community involvement Berkeley is a a a a a a a thriving creative environment with more than 100 cultural arts organizations including the Berkeley Berkeley Berkeley Art Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive Berkeley Berkeley Berkeley Art Art Center Berkeley Berkeley Berkeley Repertory Theatre Theatre and Aurora Theatre Theatre Company Berkeley is filled with world-class productions applauded by by audiences and acclaimed by by critics With the the sparkling San Francisco Bay exceptional weather in in every season and its forested foothill terrain Berkeley is also a a a a a a a must stop location for outdoor activities in in the Bay Area Over 50 public parks miles of o bike lanes and and walking trails and and a a a a a a a a a a public marina offer exceptional opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation including Lake Anza in in in Tilden Park the Botanical Garden at at UC Berkeley with 34 acres of of plants from all over the the world and the the Adventure Playground one of of National Geographic’s Top 10 playgrounds ■ THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION
The Berkeley Unified School District Personnel Commission established in 1943 is is is is one of the the the oldest established personnel commissions in northern California It is is is authorized by the the the Education Code and and Merit System rules and and regulations A “merit system” of employment is like a a a civil service system It only applies to the District’s classified employees employees (those employees employees who are not required to to maintain a a a a a a teaching credential) The purpose of the merit system is to to ensure that classified employees are selected promoted and and retained on the basis of merit and and fitness without favoritism or or bias The Personnel Commission is is is an an an independent body composed of three members and is is is an an an entity separate from the BUSD Human Resources Department One commissioner is is selected by by the the governing board one one commissioner is is selected by by the the largest classified employee collective bargaining unit and one one one commissioner commissioner is is is selected by the the other two commissioners Commissioners are appointed for a a a a a staggered three-year term term The term term of one one one commissioner expires each year