November 6, 2019
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Redwood City, California
APPROVED MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
November 6, 2019
- Call to Order
President McBride called the closed session meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office, 750 Bradford Street, Redwood City.
Present at the closed session meeting: President McBride, Vice-President Janet Lawson, Alisa MacAvoy, María Díaz-Slocum, Cecilia I. Márquez and Superintendent Baker.
Others Present: Rosendo Padilla, Deputy County Counsel, Stephanie Carmona from SMCSIG, and Keith Brown from Keenan Associates.
- Oral Communication on Closed Session Items Only
None.
- Closed Session 6:00-7:00p.m.
3.1Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – One Potential Case
3.2 Closed Session for Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Superintendent’s Evaluation)
- Reconvene to Regular Session at Approximately 7:00p.m.
4.1 Roll Call
Present at the regular board meeting: President McBride, Vice-President Janet Lawson, Alisa MacAvoy, María Díaz-Slocum, Cecilia I. Márquez and Superintendent Baker.
Others Present: Linda Montes, Antonio Pérez, Jorge Quintana, and Kyle Brumbaugh.
4.2 Report Out on Closed Session from 11.6.19
President McBride reported that there was no reportable action taken on Closed Session Item 3.1.
President McBride reported that the School Board discussed and reviewed Closed Session Item 3.2.
- Welcome
5.1 Welcome
5.2 Pledge of Allegiance
President McBride welcomed those present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
- Changes to the Agenda
President McBride requested to move Consent Items 12.1 and 12.11 to Action.
Will Robertson, Program Manager – RGM Kramer, Inc. – RCSD Measure T Bond Program Team requested to move Bond Program Consent Item 9.2 to Bond Program Action.
- Approval of Agenda
The board approved the agenda as amended, (Díaz-Slocum, Márquez; 5-0).
- Oral Communication
None.
- Bond Program Consent Items (Action Required)
The board approved the Consent Items (MacAvoy/Díaz-Slocum; 5-0), taking the following action:
9.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Geotech and Construction-Related Testing and Inspection Agreement Project Authorization Forms with Ninyo and Moore for Taft School Phase 0 Electrical and Hoover School New Gym and Modernization Projects
9.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement for Roosevelt School’s Upper Campus Asphalt Replacement Project with American Asphalt
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
- Bond Program Action Items (Action Required)
9.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement for Inspector of Record Consulting Services with John Wong
Will Robertson, Program Manager – RGM Kramer, Inc. – RCSD Measure T Bond Program Team commented that there had been a change from 3 calendar days to 15 calendar days on Page 4, Section 14.1 of the agreement.
The School Board approved the agreement for Inspector of Record Consulting Services with John Wong (Márquez/Lawson; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
- Discussion Items
11.1 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 4030 – Nondiscrimination in Employment
11.2 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 5125.1 – Release of Directory Information
11.3 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy 4119.11, 4219.11, and 4319.11 – Sexual Harassment
11.4 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy 4119.21, 4219.21, and 4319.21 – Professional Standards
11.5 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy 4119.22, 4219.22, and 4319.22 – Dress and Grooming
11.6 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy 4119.24, 4219.24, and 4319.24 – Maintaining Appropriate Adult – Student Interactions
11.7 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy 4218 – Dismissal/Suspension/Disciplinary Action
11.8 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy 6170.1 – Transitional Kindergarten
The School Board, Assistant Superintendent of English Language Services Linda Montes, and Superintendent Baker discussed the 8 aforementioned policies and made minor changes. The policies will be placed on the November 20th agenda for approval. There were no public comments on the first reading of the policies.
- Consent Items
**Note: President McBride requested that Consent Items 12.1 and 12.11 be moved to Action.
The board approved the Consent Items (MacAvoy/Lawson; 5-0), taking the following action:
12.2 Recommendation re: Approval of October 23rd Board Minutes
12.3 Recommendation re: Approval of October 25th Board Minutes
12.4 Recommendation re: Approval of October 28th Board Minutes
12.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 5131.2 – Bullying
12.6 Recommendation re: Approval of Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 5141.52 – Suicide Prevention
12.7 Recommendation re: Approval of Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 5145 – Nondiscrimination/Harassment
12.8 Recommendation re: Approval of Revisions to Board Policy 5145.6 – Parental Notifications
12.9 Recommendation re: Approval of Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 5145.7 – Sexual Harassment
12.10 Recommendation re: Approval of Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 5146 – Married/Pregnant/Parenting Students
12.12 Recommendation re: Approval of Addendum to 2019-20 Measure U Application for Clifford School
12.13 Recommendation re: Approval of Addendum to 2019-20 Measure U Application for Taft Community School
12.14 Recommendation re: Approval of 2019-20 Measure U Application for Rocketship Redwood City Prep
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
13. Action Items (Action Required)
12.1 Recommendation re: Approval of October 16th Board Minutes
President McBride requested that closed sessions and regular board meetings be treated as two separate meetings with respect to attendance on board minutes.
The School Board approved the October 16th board minutes (Díaz-Slocum/Márquez; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
12.11 Recommendation re: Approval of Revisions to Board Policy 7310 – Naming of District Facilities
The School Board discussed the policy and then approved revisions to Board Policy 7310 – Naming of District Facilities (Lawson/MacAvoy; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
13.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Local Interagency Agreement(s) to Provide Teacher Interns and Student Teachers
The School Board approved the Local Interagency Agreement(s) to provide teacher interns and student teachers (Márquez/Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
- Board and Superintendent Reports
14.1 Report from Board Members and Superintendent
Trustee MacAvoy, together with Trustee Márquez attended the Equity Workshop and commented that a lot of great information had been discussed, which she would like to share with Superintendent Baker. Trustee MacAvoy also attended the Connect 19 meeting and commented it had been a great meeting! Trustee MacAvoy expressed participating in many Measure H Campaign activities as a community volunteer.
Trustee Díaz-Slocum, together with Trustee Márquez attended a Food Service Committee meeting and discussed in depth the budget, in addition to the purchasing of equipment for some school sites.
Trustee Márquez reported attending a Food Service Committee meeting with Trustee Díaz-Slocum and also reported attending the Equity Workshop.
Vice-President Lawson reported attending Kennedy Middle School’s Coffee with the Superintendent event and expressed it had been a positive meeting. Furthermore, Vice-President Lawson attended the Chamber Education meeting.
President McBride reported visiting Adelante/Selby, North Star Academy, McKinley Institute of Technology, and Henry Ford. President McBride reported attending the Coffee with the Superintendent event at Kennedy Middle School and McKinley Institute of Technology. Furthermore, President McBride reported attending the Chamber Education Committee meeting.
Superintendent Baker reported attending many of the same events as School Board Members.
- Information
15.1 Contract Update Information and Credit Card Summary
No comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.
15.2 San Mateo County Office of Education Review of 2018-19 Unaudited Actuals for Redwood City School District and Connect, KIPP and Rocketship Charter Schools
No comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.
- Correspondence
No correspondence.
- Other Business/Suggested Items for Future Agenda
Trustee MacAvoy requested that a recognition acknowledging the Measure H Campaign Team be agendized for a future board meeting.
- Board Agenda Calendar
20.1 Changes to the Board Agenda Schedule
There were no changes to the board agenda schedule.
- Adjournment (Action Required)
The board adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. (Díaz-Slocum/Márquez; 5-0).
Alisa MacAvoy, Clerk