April 17, 2019
APRIL 17, 2019
REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Redwood City, California
APPROVED MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
April 17, 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 Dennis McBride, Vice-President Janet Lawson, Alisa MacAvoy, María Díaz-Slocum, Cecilia I. Márquez, Superintendent John Baker and Assistant Superintendent Wendy Kelly.
- Oral Communication on Closed Session Items Only
None.
- Closed Session 6:00-7:00pm
3.1 CSEA Negotiations
- Reconvene to Regular Session at Approximately 7:00pm
4.1 Roll Call
4.2 Report Out on Closed Session from 4.17.19
President McBride reported that the School Board was updated on 4 cases during Closed Session and no action was taken.
- Welcome
President McBride welcomed those present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Present at the regular board meeting: President Dennis McBride, Vice-President Janet Lawson, Alisa MacAvoy, María Díaz-Slocum, Cecilia I. Márquez, and Superintendent John Baker.
Others Present: Linda Montes, Wendy Kelly, Priscilla Aquino-Dichoso, Antonio Pérez Jorge Quintana, Leslie Stafford, Carol Anne Bauman, Maria Stockton, Will Robertson, and many others that did not sign in.
- Changes to the Agenda
President McBride expressed that per Superintendent Baker’s request, Consent Item 10.8 needed to be pulled from the agenda.
President McBride requested that Action Item 11.1 be moved to Consent.
Trustee MacAvoy requested that Action Items 11.6 through 11.18 be moved subsequent to the School/Communicaty Reports, 9.2 Bond Program Update.
- Approval of Agenda
The board approved the agenda as amended, (Díaz-Slocum, Lawson; 5-0)
- Oral Communication
None.
- School/Community Reports
9.1 Communication’s Report
Jorge Quintana, Director of the Communications’ Department, provided the School Board with a video presentation providing School Board members and Superintendent Baker with information about the Redwood City School District’s website, Superintendent’s Newsletter, social media, and Kindergarten Night.
9.2 Bond Program Update
Will Robertson, RGM and Associates Program Manager for Measure T Bond Program, provided the School Board with an update of the bond program construction throughout various school sites in the district.
*** Note: Per Trustee MacAvoy, Bond Program Action Items were moved subsequent to the Bond Program Update.
Bond Program Action Items
The board approved the Bond Program Action Items 11.6-11.15 and 11.18 (Díaz-Slocum/Lawson; 5-0, taking the following action:
11.6 Recommendation re: Approval of Construction Management Consultant Agreements with Kitchell for Hawes School Modernization, Roosevelt School Modernization, Roy Cloud School Modernization, Selby Lane School Modernization, and Roosevelt School Interim Housing Projects
11.7 Recommendation re: Approval of Construction Management Consultant Agreements with Roebbelen for Kennedy Middle School Modernization, Henry Ford School Modernization, Clifford School Modernization, Kennedy Middle School Interim Housing, and Henry Ford School Interim Housing Projects
11.8 Recommendation re: Approval of ADD Service with HED Architects for Garfield School Child Daycare Center (CDC)
11.9 Recommendation re: Approval of Garfield School’s New Child Daycare Center (CDC) Classrooms and Administration Proposal with Enviroplex
11.10 Recommendation re: Approval of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemptions (NOEs) via Categorical Exemption (CatEx) for John Gill School, Garfield School, Roosevelt School, Kennedy Middle School and Henry Ford School Interim Housing Projects
11.11 Recommendation re: Approval of John Gill School and Roosevelt School Interim Housing Power Upgrades with PG&E
11.12 Recommendation re: Approval of Amended Agreement for Record Consultant with Inspectacon for Interim Housing Projects, Solar Projects, and Selby Lane School Parking Lot Reconfiguration Project
11.13 Recommendation re: Approval of New IT Projects for Bond Program
11.14 Recommendation re: Approval of McKinley Institute of Technology Change Order #1
11.15 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement for Geotech and Construction Related Testing and Inspection Project Authorization Forms with Ninyo and Moore for Selby Lane School Parking Lot Reconfiguration, Selby Lane School and Roosevelt School Solar, Roosevelt School Interim Housing, Kennedy Middle School and John Gill School Interim Housing Projects
11.18 Recommendation re: Approval of McKinley Institute of Technology TV and Motorized Adjustable Cart Test Site Proposal with IVS
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
11.16 Recommendation re: Approval of Selby Lane School Parking Lot and Reconfiguration Project Bid Award
The School Board approved Selby Lane School Parking Lot and Reconfiguration Project Bid Award (MacAvoy, Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
11.17 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 23, Resolution for State Funding Applications after Filing Authority
The School Board adopted Resolution 23, Resolution for State Funding Applications after Filing Authority (Díaz-Slocum, Lawson; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
- Consent Items
The board approved Consent Items 10.1-10.7 and 11.1 (Díaz-Slocum/Lawson; 5-0, taking the following action:
10.1 Recommendation re: Approval of February 27th Board Minutes – attachment
10.2 Recommendation re: Approval of March 6th Board Minutes – attachment
10.3 Recommendation re: Approval of March 13th Board Minutes – attachment
10.4 Recommendation re: Approval of March 20th Board Minutes – attachment
10.5 Recommendation re: Ratification of Warrant Register, March 1, 2019-March 31, 2019
10.6 Recommendation re: Approval of NPS/NPA Contracts –attachment
10.7 Recommendation re: Approval of Additional Vendors to be Included with Non-Public School (“NPS”)/Non-Public Agency (“NPA”) Master Contract – attachment
11.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Rocketship Redwood City Prep Petition for Renewal Term of 5 Years and Approve Operations MOU
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
- Action Items
11.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Selection of 7-11 Committee Members
The School Board approved the Selection of the 7-11 Committee Members (MacAvoy, Lawson; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
11.3 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 22, Reduction of Certain Classified Services for Fiscal Year 2019-20
Speaker’s Card:
Maria Stockton, Clifford School staff member, commented that she never enjoys discussing staffing cuts, but she has worked collaboratively with Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Wendy Kelly to develop a new process in place that is equitable to staff.
The School Board adopted Resolution 22, Reduction of Certain Classified Services for fiscal year 2019-20 (MacAvoy, Lawson; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
11.4 Recommendation re: Approval of Local Committee on Assignments to Review and Approve Local Assignment Options in Areas of Special Skill and Preparation Outside of Credential Authorization
The School Board approved the Local Committee on Assignments to Review and Approve Local Assignment Options in Areas of Special Skill and Preparation Outside of Credential Authorization (Lawson, Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
11.5 Recommendation re: Approval of CBEST Waiver for Substitute Teachers for 2019-20
The School Board approved the CBEST Waiver for Substitute Teachers for 2019-20 (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
12.1 Report from Board Members and Superintendent
Trustee Márquez reported attending the SEPTAR meeting and met with Bond Program Director Don Dias and Project Manager Will Robertson to review Bond Program construction plans.
Trustee Díaz-Slocum reported attending the Shrek presentation at Kennedy Middle School and commented it had been a wonderful performance. Furthermore, Trustee Díaz-Slocum reported attending the 2x2x2 Government Relations meeting.
Trustee MacAvoy reported attending the Redwood City Education Foundation Breakfast. Trustee MacAvoy also reported attending the California School Boards Association board meeting and commented there had been an extensive conversation about full and fair funding, in addition to charter schools. Furthermore, Trustee MacAvoy reported attending the Familias Unidas graduation ceremony at Selby Lane School.
Vice-President Lawson reported attending the Measure T Oversight Committee meeting in addition to a few Bond Program meetings.
President McBride reported attending many Bond Program meetings. President McBride attended the Familias Unidas ceremonies at both Fair Oaks School and Hoover Community School.
Superintendent Baker reported attending many of the same events as board members. Furthermore, Superintendent Baker reported attending the Orion, John Gill, Selby Lane, and Adelante transition meetings and commented that the meetings had been well attended. Superintendent Baker thanked Jenay Latrell, Jorge Quintana, and Antonio Pérez for their help during the transition meetings.
- Information
13.1 Contract Update Information and Credit Card Summary
No comments or questions from School Board and Superintendent Baker.
13.2 Redwood City School District Review of Connect Community Charter School’s Second Interim Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2018-19
No comments or questions from School Board and Superintendent Baker.
13.3 Redwood City School District Review of KIPP’s Second Interim Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2018-19
No comments or questions from School Board and Superintendent Baker.
13.4 Redwood City School District Review of Rocketship’s Second Interim Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2018-19
No comments or questions from School Board and Superintendent Baker.
- Correspondence
Vice-President Lawson reported receiving an email from a Kennedy Middle School student expressing their desire to form a Student Advisory Council.
- Other Business/Suggested Items for Future Agenda
Superintendent Baker reminded the School Board about the May 1st study session with the Bond Program from 6-8pm.
- Board Agenda Calendar
16.1 Changes to the Board Agenda Schedule
No changes to the board agenda calendar.
- Adjournment (Action Required)
The board adjourned the meeting at 8:59 p.m. (Lawson/MacAvoy; 5-0).
Alisa MacAvoy, Clerk