AUGUST 15, 2018

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Redwood City, California

APPROVED MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

August 15, 2018

1. Call to Order

President Díaz-Slocum called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office, Redwood City School District (“RCSD”), 750 Bradford Street, Redwood City.

Present at the meeting: President María Díaz-Slocum, Vice-President Dennis McBride, Janet Lawson, Alisa MacAvoy, Hilary Paulson, Superintendent Baker, and Wendy Kelly.

2. Oral Communication

None.

3. Closed Session – 6:00-7:00pm

The School Board, Superintendent Baker, and Wendy Kelly went into Closed Session at 6:01 pm.

3.1 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Case Number: 18 CLJ 00678M, Moeller v. Redwood City School District

4. Reconvene to Regular Session at Approximately 7:00pm

4.1 Roll Call The School Board, Superintendent Baker, and Administration reconvened to Regular Session at 7:03pm.

4.2 Report Out on Closed Session from 8/15/18 (6-7pm)

President Díaz-Slocum reported that the School Board received information from County Counsel; however, no action was taken.

5. Welcome

President Díaz-Slocum welcomed those present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Present at the Board Meeting: President María Díaz-Slocum, Vice-President Dennis McBride, Janet Lawson, Alisa MacAvoy, Hilary Paulson and Superintendent John Baker.

Others Present: Linda Montes, Wendy Kelly, Dave Paliughi, Antonio Pérez, Leslie Stafford.

6. Changes to the Agenda

Vice-President McBride requested that Action Items 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.9, and 11.10 be moved to Consent.

Trustee Lawson requested that Information Item 13.2 be moved to Consent.

7. Approval of Agenda

The board approved the agenda as amended, (Lawson, Paulson; 5-0)

8. Oral Communication

None.

9. School/Community Reports

9.1 Review the Human Resources Department’s Vision and Plans for 2018-2019

Executive Director of Human Resources, Wendy Kelly provided the School Board with a presentation of the Human Resources Department.

Ms. Kelly provided information about the 2018-2019 new teacher hires, Special Education staff, Classified staff, and management.

Ms. Kelly expressed that RCSD’s mission and goal is to hire culturally competent staff, who genuinely believe in students, respect diversity, communicate well and efficiently, and who can also collaborate efficiently.

Superintendent Baker and the School Board thanked Executive Director of Human Resources, Wendy Kelly and the Human Resources Department for their hard work and dedication to recruiting and hiring qualified and culturally competent staff.

10. Consent Items

Note: Per Trustee McBride, Action Items 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.9, and 11.10 were moved to Consent.

Trustee Lawson requested that Information Item 13.2 be moved to Consent.

The board approved the Consent Items (MacAvoy/Paulson; 5-0), taking the following action:

10.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement to Provide Meal Services to Connect Community Charter School and KIPP Excelencia Community Prep

10.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Contract for Teacher for Students with Visual Impairments

10.3 Recommendation re: Approval of NPS/NPA Agreements

10.4 Recommendation re: Ratification of Non-Public School (“NPS”)/Non-Public Agency (“NPA”) Master Contracts

10.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Contract Opya, Inc., to Provide Behavior Services

10.6 Recommendation re: Approval of Addendum to 2018-2019 Measure U Application for Roy Cloud School

10.7 Recommendation re: Approval of the Addendum to the Agreement between the Redwood City School District and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019

10.8 Recommendation re: Approval of the Addendum for the Agreement between the Redwood City School District and the YMCA for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019

10.9 Recommendation re: Approval of the Addendum for the Agreement between the Redwood City School District and Citizen Schools for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019

10.10 Recommendation re: Approval of the Addendum for the Agreement between the Redwood City School District and the City of Redwood City for the REACH Program for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019

10.11 Recommendation re: Approval of 2018-2019 Service Agreement between Redwood City School District Child Development Centers and Danielle Webb, Early Childhood Education Specialist

10.12 Recommendation re: Approval of Facilities Use Agreement between RCSD and Rocketship Education Inc.

11.2 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 1, Wells Fargo Bank Signatures

11.3 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 2, First National Bank Signatures

11.4 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 3, Sequoia Federal Credit Union Bank Signatures

11.5 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 4, San Mateo County Office of Education Authorized Signatures

11.9 Recommendation re: Approval of HVAC Project Notice of Completions for Clifford School, Roy Cloud School, and Selby Lane School

11.10 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement with Redwood City School District for the City’s Construction of and the District’s Maintenance of Bio-Retention Areas Located at Kennedy Middle School

13.2 Ratification of Warrant Register, June 21, 2018-June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2018-July 31, 2018

President Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Vice-President McBride (Ayes)

Trustee Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Paulson (Ayes)

 

12. Action Items

11.1 Recommendation re: Approval of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for 2018-19

The School Board approved the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for 2018-19 (Lawson, MacAvoy; 5-0).

President Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Vice-President McBride (Ayes)

Trustee Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Paulson (Ayes)

11.6 Recommendation re: Approval of Construction Management Consultant Agreement with Kramer Project Development Company for Hoover Gym and Modernization Project 

The School Board approved the construction management consultant agreement with Kramer Project Development Company for Hoover Gym and modernization project (Paulson, McBride; 5-0).

President Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Vice-President McBride (Ayes)

Trustee Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Paulson (Ayes)

11.7 Recommendation re: Approval of Program Team Amendment 2 with Brailsford and Dunlavey

The School Board approved the Program Team Amendment 2 with Brailsford and Dunlavey (McBride, Lawson; 5-0).

President Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Vice-President McBride (Ayes)

Trustee Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Paulson (Ayes)

11.8 Recommendation re: Approval of Construction Management Consultant Agreement with Roebbelen for Kennedy Middle School Administration and Parking Lot Project

The School Board approved the construction management consultant agreement with Roebbelen for Kennedy Middle School Administration and parking lot project (McBride, Paulson; 5-0).

President Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Vice-President McBride (Ayes)

Trustee Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Paulson (Ayes)

 

12. Board and Superintendent Reports

12.1 Report from Board Members and Superintendent

Vice-President McBride, together with Superintendent Baker and Wellness Coordinator Andrea Garen attended a Sequoia Healthcare District luncheon. Vice-President McBride attended an event held by the Special Education classrooms at Henry Ford, together with Trustee Paulson. Furthermore, Vice-President McBride attended a graduation ceremony at Roosevelt School and attended a Bond Program meeting, in addition to a Bond Oversight Committee meeting. Vice-President McBride attended the new teacher orientation at Kennedy Middle School and thanked Superintendent Baker and Executive Director of Human Resources, Wendy Kelly for organizing such a great event! Vice-President McBride attended the Superintendent’s Advisory Council meeting and expressed that Superintendent Baker, Director of Communications Jorge Quintana and Naomi Hunter did a great job!

Trustee Lawson reported visiting the Boys and Girls Clubs at Hawes Community School, Garfield Community School, Taft Community School and Hoover Community School.

Trustee MacAvoy reported visiting Brooke Wagner’s house to see the habitat garden. Trustee MacAvoy visited various summer programs over the summer, in addition to visiting the Big Lift Program. Trustee MacAvoy commented that Leslie Danielle did a great job as principal for the Big Lift program at Roosevelt School. Trustee MacAvoy attended the Superintendent’s Advisory Council Committee meeting and expressed that everyone had done a great job and there was a lot of enthusiasm in the room. Furthermore, Trustee MacAvoy attended a RWC2020 meeting. Trustee MacAvoy thanked everyone involved in the professional development event.

Trustee Paulson reported visiting all summer school programs. Trustee Paulson also attended Part II of the Familias Unidas graduation ceremonies. Furthermore, Trustee Paulson attended Bond Team meetings.

President Díaz-Slocum reported attending some of the same events as other School Board Members. President Díaz-Slocum attended 2x2x2 meeting and commented that new developments in the city were discussed. President Díaz-Slocum added that she received an email from Innovate Public Schools’ new organizer, requesting a meeting with RCSD.

Superintendent Baker reported meeting with Guadalupe Valdés and welcomed students and staff to the first day of school. Superintendent Baker invited the School Board to attend the 8am welcome breakfast for RCSD staff on Thursday, August 16^th.

13. Information

13.1 Contract Update Information and Credit Card Summary

Superintendent Baker and Vice-President McBride discussed the most effective way to review contracts for the Special Education Department.

13.2 Ratification of Warrant Register, June 21, 2018-June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2018-July 31, 2018

This item was moved to Consent for School Board approval.

13.3 Information on San Mateo County Investment Fund – June, 2018

None.

13.4 2018/19 Adopted Budget and 2018/19 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Rocketship

Vice-President McBride commented that he sent an email to CBO Aquino-Dichoso about the number of inconsistencies on Rocketship’s adopted budget.

Superintendent Baker recommended having a conference call with Counsel Janet Mueller from DWK to discuss the number of inconsistencies on Rocketship’s adopted budget.

14. Correspondence

President Díaz-Slocum reported receiving a Grand Jury Report summary for review.

15. Other Business/Suggested Items for Future Agenda

Superintendent Baker commented that two study sessions on Special Education and the Bond Program would be added to the schedule of board agenda items.

Vice-President McBride requested that a presentation on RWC2020 be added to the schedule of board agenda items.

16. Board Agenda Calendar

16.1 Changes to the Board Agenda Schedule

President Díaz-Slocum reminded the School Board about the August 24^th Special Session/Board Retreat from 9:00am-4:00pm at the Credit Union’s Conference Room.

17. Adjournment (Action Required)

The board adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m. (MacAvoy/Paulson; 5-0).

Janet Lawson, Clerk