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June 3, 2019

JUNE 3, 2019

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Redwood City, California

APPROVED MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

June 3, 2019

  1. Call to Order

President Dennis McBride called the special board meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. at the Redwood City School District (“RCSD”), 750 Bradford Street, Redwood City.

  1. Welcome

President Dennis McBride welcomed those present. The School Board dispensed with the recital of the pledge.

Present at the Special Board Meeting: President Dennis McBride, Vice-President Janet Lawson, Trustees María Díaz-Slocum, Alisa MacAvoy, Cecilia I. Márquez and Superintendent John Baker.

Others Present: Linda Montes, Wendy Kelly, Priscilla Aquino-Dichoso, Don Dias, Will Robertson, Sarah Schoening, Ola Gbadamosi, Will Mangrum, Mark Newton, Candy Burns, Annabelle Vitali, Joy Tatarka, Jason Galisatus.

  1. Changes to the Agenda

President McBride requested to pull Action Item 7.5 upon the Bond Program Team’s request.

  1. Approval of Agenda

The board approved the agenda as amended, (Díaz-Slocum/Lawson; 5-0).

  1. Oral Communication

None.

  1. Discussion Items

6.1 Discussion on Parcel Tax Cost

Superintendent Baker opened the Parcel Tax cost discussion by expressing that placing the parcel tax on the ballot would cost the School District about $400,000.

Superintendent Baker commented that the cost has increased significantly due to labor cost and increased postage cost.

Joy Tatarka from TBWB Strategies recommended to the School Board and Superintendent Baker that polling for the parcel tax would have a positive outcome for the School District if it were placed on either the November 2019 or March 2020 ballot.

The School Board and Superintendent Baker discussed the pros and cons of the upcoming parcel tax and expressed that November 2019 would be the best time to place a parcel tax on the ballot.

Jason Galisatus, Executive Director for Redwood City Education Foundation expressed that he and the Redwood City Education Foundation have been working diligently to assemble the campaign team for the upcoming parcel tax. Mr. Galisatus commented that he would act as a campaign manager throughout the campaign. Mr. Galisatus added that while they feel extremely confident and prepared, the fundraising piece would be challenging.

Subsequent to the discussion on Parcel Tax cost, Trustee Díaz-Slocum left the meeting.

  1. Action Items (Action Required)

7.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Additional Service for DSA Legacy Closeout Support with CDSA Architects

The School Board approved the additional service for DSA Legacy closeout support with CDSA Architects (MacAvoy, Lawson; 4-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Absent)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

7.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Additional Service for Reproduction and Printing with HED Architects

The School Board approved additional service for reproduction and printing with HED Architects (Lawson, Márquez; 4-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Absent)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

7.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Clifford School and Roosevelt School Solar Tree Removal and John Gill School Interim Housing Tree Pruning with Davey Tree

The School Board approved Clifford School and Roosevelt School solar tree removal and John Gill School interim housing tree pruning with Davey Tree (Márquez, Lawson; 4-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Absent)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

7.4 Recommendation re: Approval of Construction Agreements for Adelante School, Henry Ford School, Kennedy Middle School, and Roosevelt School

The School Board approved the construction agreements for Adelante School, Henry Ford School, Kennedy Middle School, and Roosevelt School (Lawson, MacAvoy; 4-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Absent)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

7.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Construction Bid Awards for Summer Projects at Adelante Spanish Immersion School and Taft School

Per Will Robertson’s (Bond Program Team) request, this action item was removed from the agenda.

President McBride (Abstained)

Vice-President Lawson (Abstained)

Trustee MacAvoy (Abstained)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Absent)

Trustee Márquez (Abstained)

7.6 Recommendation re: Approval of Interim Housing Fencing Adjustments with V.S. Fencing for John Gill School

The School Board approved the interim housing fencing adjustments with V.S. Fencing for John Gill School (Lawson, Márquez; 4-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Absent)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

8. Adjournment (Action Required)

The board adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m. (Lawson, Márquez; 4-0).

Alisa MacAvoy, Clerk