May 25, 2022
REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Redwood City, California
APPROVED MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
May 25, 2022
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
1. Call to Order
Vice-President Márquez called the Closed Session to order at 5:48 p.m.
Present at the Closed Session: Vice-President Cecilia I. Márquez; Trustees Janet Lawson, Mike Wells, and Alisa MacAvoy; and Superintendent Baker.
Others Present: Wendy Kelly, Deputy Superintendent and Ilana Parmer Mandelbaum, Deputy County Counsel.
Absent: President María Díaz-Slocum
2. Oral Communication on Closed Session Items Only
3. Closed Session – 5:45 p.m.
3.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Cal. Education Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), Number of Potential Cases: 1
3.2 CSEA Negotiations Update
4. Reconvene to Regular Session at Approximately 7:00 p.m.
4.1 Roll Call
4.2 Report Out on Closed Session from May 25, 2022
Report out on Closed Session 3.1 – Vice-President Márquez reported that the School Board discussed the case with counsel and accepted counsel’s proposal.
Report out on Closed Session 3.2 – Vice-President Márquez commented that the School Board received a CSEA negotiations’ update.
5. Welcome
5.1 Welcome
Vice-President Márquez welcomed those present.
Others Present During the Regular Board Meeting: Wendy Kelly, Liz Wolfe, Don Dias, Will Robertson, Jorge Quintana, Antonio Pérez, Carlos Reyna, Itzel Ramírez, Gonzálo Cordova, Eliana García, and many more attendees.
6. Changes to the Agenda
Trustee MacAvoy requested to move Bond Program Consent Items subsequent to the Approval of the Agenda. Also, Trustee MacAvoy requested to move 14.1 to Consent.
7. Approval of Agenda
The board approved the agenda as amended, (MacAvoy, Wells; 4-0).
8. Oral Communication
Maria Stockton, Clifford School, commented that when Classified Staff were asked to return to work in person, they were not offered additional compensation incentives as teachers did. Ms. Stockton expressed that the district used to be a pleasant place to work in; however, she feels as if her work is invaluable.
9. School/Community Reports
9.1. Update from Stanford University on the Dual-Language Immersion Program Research for Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School Amado Padilla from Stanford University provided the School Board and Superintendent Baker with a presentation showcasing the results from a dual-immersion program research for Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School. The research project specifically investigated Adelante student data through middle and high school completion in order to understand the impact of dual language immersion on students’ academic language outcomes. In this research 5 cohorts of students who completed K-5 Adelante dual language immersion program were followed beginning at the end of 5th grade through middle and high school. Findings show that Adelante students who begin in a dual language immersion program in elementary school and continue with language instruction through high school attain high levels of language proficiency and academic achievement.
10. Bond Program Consent Items (Action Required)
The board approved the Bond Program Consent Items (Márquez, Wells; 4-0), taking the following action:
10.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Bond Program Consent Items
10.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Measure T Bond Program Tracking List for Items Under $20k
10.3 Recommendation re: Approval of New Buildings, Modernization and Sitework Project Bid, Package A, Change Order #7 for Garfield Community School with Duran and Venables
10.4 Recommendation re: Approval of New Buildings, Modernization and Sitework Project, Change Order #10 for Garfield Community School with Atlas/Pellizzari Electric
10.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Modernization and New Buildings Project Change Order #3 for Orion Alternative School with Foothill Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.
10.6 Recommendation re: Approval of New Buildings, Modernization and Sitework Project Bid, Package A, Change Order #8 for Taft Community School with Atlas/Pellizzari Electric
10.7 Recommendation re: Approval of Interim Housing Portable Removal Proposal for Garfield Community School and Orion Alternative School with Mobile Modular
President Díaz-Slocum (Absent) Vice-President Márquez (Ayes) Trustee Lawson (Ayes) Trustee Wells (Ayes) Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes) 11. Bond Program Action Items (Action Required) None.
12. Discussion Items
12.1 First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 1230 – School-Connected Organizations
12.2 First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 4136/4236/4336 – Non-School Employment
12.3 First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 4141.6/4241.6 – Concerted Action/Work Stoppage
12.4 First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 6173 – Education for Homeless Children
12.5 First Reading and Discussion of Board Bylaw 9322 – Agenda/Meeting Materials
13. Consent Items
The board approved the Consent Items (MacAvoy,Wells; 4-0), taking the following action:
13.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Consent Items
13.2 Recommendation re: Approval of April 6th Board Minutes
13.3 Recommendation re: Approval of April 13th Board Minutes
13.4 Recommendation re: Approval of April 20th Board Minutes
13.5 Recommendation re: Approval of April 27th Board Minutes
13.6 Recommendation re: Approval of May 11th Board Minutes
13.7 Recommendation re: Approval of Additional Mental Health Services with Miri Center for 2021-2022
13.8 Recommendation re: Approval of the Amended Agreement between the Redwood City School District and City of Redwood City (REACH Program) for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022
13.9 Recommendation re: Approval of 2nd Harvest Food Bank Infrastructure
14.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Personnel Changes for 2021-22
President Díaz-Slocum (Absent) Vice-President Márquez (Ayes) Trustee Lawson (Ayes) Trustee Wells (Ayes) Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes) 14. Action Items (Action Required) 14.2 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 35, Year-End Budget Transfers – attachment The School Board adopted Resolution 35, Year-End Budget Transfers (MacAvoy, Lawson; 4-0). President Díaz-Slocum (Absent) Vice-President Márquez (Ayes) Trustee Lawson (Ayes) Trustee Wells (Ayes) Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
15. Board and Superintendent Reports
15.1 Report from Board Members and Superintendent
Trustee Wells attended a Measure U Oversight Committee meeting, in addition to an LCAP Committee meeting.
Trustee MacAvoy attended the CSBA Delegate Assembly and commented that many items related to advocacy were discussed. Trustee MacAvoy also participated in the LCAP Committee meeting and expressed that the breakout rooms were great and informational! Trustee MacAvoy also attended a Redwood City Together meeting and the Moveathon event at Clifford School.
Trustee Lawson reported attending the North Star Forward Committee meeting. Furthermore, Trustee Lawson, together with Superintendent Baker and Deputy Superintendent Kelly attended a RCTA Climate meeting. Trustee Lawson also attended the Induction Colloquium at Henry Ford School and expressed that it had been great!
Vice-President Márquez reported attending the North Star Forward Committee meeting, together with Trustee Lawson. Vice-President Márquez also attended the Induction Colloquium at Henry Ford School and expressed her appreciation for what the mentors and teachers are doing. Vice-President Márquez also attended the Superintendent’s Advisory Council Committee meeting.
Superintendent Baker reported attending many of the same events as other board members. Superintendent Baker also expressed he attended a K-12 collaborative with Stanford, together with Liz Wolfe and Leslie Daniele. Superintendent Baker also reported attending the Superintendent’s Advisory Council meeting.
16. Information
16.1 Information on San Mateo County Investment Fund – April 2022
There were no comments or questions from the School Board and Superintendent Baker
17. Correspondence
Trustee Lawson reported receiving emails about TK.
Vice-President Márquez reported receiving an email from Jessica Shade.
18. Other Business/Suggested Items for Future Agenda
Superintendent Baker reminded the School Board that there would be a Music Program at MIT on Friday starting at 9:15am.
19. Board Agenda Calendar
19.1 Changes to the Board Agenda Schedule
There were no changes reported.
20. Adjournment (Action Required)
Trustee Lawson requested to adjourn the board meeting in memory of the 19 students and 2 teachers affected by the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. The board adjourned the meeting at 8:47p.m. (Lawson, Wells; 4-0).