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May 22, 2019

MAY 22, 2019

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Redwood City, California

APPROVED MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

May 22, 2019

  1. 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: Linda Montes, Wendy Kelly, Antonio Pérez, Leslie Stafford, Sara Shackel, Guillermo Cardenas, Mariafe Adamson, and Mrs. Swanson .

  1. Oral Communication on Closed Session Items Only

None. 

  1. Closed Session 6:00-7:00p.m.

 3.1 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case

3.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code, Section 54956.8)

Property: Orion Alternative School, 815 Allerton Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 and Redwood City School District, 750 Bradford Street, Redwood City, CA 94063

Agency Negotiators: Janet Mueller, Dominic Dutra, John R. Baker

Negotiating Parties: Property #1 – Rocketship and Redwood City School District; Property #2 – District Office and Potential Lessors

Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

  1. Reconvene to Regular Session at Approximately 7:00p.m.

4.1 Roll Call

4.2 Report Out on Closed Session from 5.22.19

Closed Session Item 3.1: President McBride reported that there was a School Board vote of 5-0, rejecting the Government Claim.

Closed Session Item 3.2: President McBride reported receiving an update and no action was taken.

  1. Welcome

5.1 Welcome

5.2 Pledge of Allegiance

President McBride welcomed those present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

  1. Changes to the Agenda

Trustee Márquez requested that Consent Item 11.6 be moved to Action.

Trustee MacAcvoy requested that Action Item 13.3 be moved to Consent.

  1. Approval of Agenda

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

  1. Oral Communication

None.

  1. Community/Staff Recognition

9.1 Recognition of North Star Academy

President McBride, School Board and Superintendent Baker recognized Guillermo Cardenas, Mariafe Adamson, Leslie Stafford, and Mrs. Swanson for their tremendous hard work, leadership, and support of North Star Academy.

President McBride, the entire School Board, and Superintendent Baker presented Guillermo Cardenas, Mariafe Adamson, Leslie Stafford, and Mrs. Swanson with a Certificate of Recognition for their countless support and dedication to Henry Ford School.

  1. School/Community Reports

10.1 Bond Program Update

Will Robertson, Program Manager at RGM and Associates – Measure T Bond Program Team, provided the School Board and Superintendent Baker with an update on the Bond Program construction progress.

10.2 North Star Academy Report

Principal Sara Shackel updated the School Board on North Star Academy’s programs and activities. Principal Shackel presented the School Board with a Power Point presentation that demonstrated North Star’s demographics; test scores, reading proficiency levels, math levels, extracurricular activities, physical education, enrichment and parent engagement.

Principal Shackel thanked her staff, teachers, students and parents for supporting North Star Academy.

School Board Trustees and Superintendent Baker expressed their utmost thanks to Principal Shackel, teachers, staff, students and parents at North Star Academy for all their hard work and dedication.

  1. Consent Items

**Note: Trustee Márquez requested that Consent Item 11.6 be moved to Action.

Trustee MacAcvoy requested that Action Item 13.3 be moved to Consent.

The board approved the Consent Items (Díaz-Slocum/Lawson; 5-0), taking the following action:

11.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Addendum to 2018-19 Measure U Application for Adelante Spanish Immersion School

11.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Addendum to 2018-19 Measure U Application for Roosevelt School

11.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Field Trip Request to Great America, Fair Oaks School

11.4 Recommendation re: Approval of Field Trip Request to Alcatraz, Selby Lane School

11.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Disposal of Obsolete Equipment

11.7 Recommendation re: Approval of Fire Hydrant Testing with Siemens for Hawes School and Henry Ford School

11.8 Recommendation re: Approval of Interim Housing Site Work with Stoloski and Gonzalez for John Gill School

11.9 Recommendation re: Approval of Change Order #2 for the Administration Building and Parking Lot Project at Kennedy Middle School

11.10 Recommendation re: Approval of Interim Housing Basketball Hoop Removal with Dryco at Kennedy Middle School

11.11 Recommendation re: Approval of Flat Screen TV and Motorized Adjustable Cart Purchase with IVS

11.12 Recommendation re: Approval of Tree Removal with Davey Tree for John Gill School, Taft School, and District Office

11.13 Recommendation re: Approval of Construction Bid Awards for Summer Projects at Adelante Spanish Immersion School, Roosevelt School, Kennedy Middle School, and Henry Ford School

11.14 Recommendation re: Approval of Soil Classification for Hoover School, John Gill School, Roosevelt School, and Selby Lane School

11.15 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement with United Through Education, Inc. and Hoover Community School

11.16 Recommendation re: Approval of NPS/NPA Contracts

13.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Personnel Report

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

12. Public Hearing

12.1 Public Hearing: Request for State Board of Education Waiver in Relation to Lease or Sale Methods for Surplus District Real Property

CBO Aquino-Dichoso commented that there was a need for a Public Hearing in order to adopt Resolution 25 for a request for State Board of Education Waiver in relation to lease or sale methods for surplus district real property.

12. Action Items (Action Required)

11.6 Recommendation re: Approval of a Construction Agreement and Interim Housing Project Agreements for Various School Sites

The School Board approved the construction agreement and interim housing project agreements for various school sites (Márquez/Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

13.1 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 25, Resolution to Request for State Board of Education Waiver in Relation to Lease or Sale Methods for Surplus District Real Property

The School Board adopted Resolution 25, resolution to request for State Board of Education Waiver in relation to lease or sale methods for surplus district real property (Díaz-Slocum/Márquez; 5-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

13.2 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 26, Resolution to Establish Tax Rate for Bonds of the Redwood City School District Expected to be Sold During Fiscal Year 2019-20

The School Board adopted Resolution 26, resolution to establish tax rate for bonds of the Redwood City School District expected to be sold during 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)

13.4 Recommendation re: Approval of New Positions Recommended for 2019-2020

The School Board approved the new positions recommended for 2019-2020 (Lawson/Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

  1. Board and Superintendent Reports

14.1 Report from Board Members and Superintendent

Vice-President Lawson reported attending the Retirement Celebration and commented that it had been a great reception. Vice-President Lawson reported attending a Bond Program meeting, together with Board President McBride and commented that they toured the construction around the Kennedy Middle School campus. Furthermore, Vice-President Lawson attended the education roundtable with Senator Jerry Hill.

Trustee MacAvoy thanked Eliana García and Jorge Quintana for organizing the Annual Retirement Celebration and commented it had been a great event! Trustee MacAvoy reported attending the Kent Awards Ceremony. Furthermore, Trustee MacAvoy commented that the RWC2020 President’s Breakfast had been cancelled. Trustee MacAvoy attended a CSBA Board Meeting for Delegate Assembly members and discussed funding for public schools.

Trustee Díaz-Slocum reported attending the Kent Awards and commented it had been a great event! Furthermore, Trustee Díaz-Slocum visited the Migrant Education program and commented that Antonio Pérez had done a great job!

Trustee Márquez reported attending the Kent Awards and expressed that it had been a wonderful event! Trustee Márquez also attended a SEPTAR meeting, in addition to a Superintendent Advisory Council meeting.

President McBride thanked Eliana García for organizing the annual retirement celebration. President McBride reported attending a morning coffee event with Superintendent Baker. Furthermore, President McBride had a meeting with TBWB, Superintendent Baker and CBO Aquino-Dichoso to discuss the survey results for the next parcel tax campaign. President McBride also attended a screening of Lily’s Wings about human trafficking. Lastly, President McBride attended Assemblymember Kevin Mullin’s education meeting, a SEPTAR meeting and attended Make Time for Fitness at Red Morton.

Superintendent Baker reported attending most of the same events as board members. Superintendent Baker expressed concern about Adelante’s summer school program and commented there was a waitlist. Superintendent Baker added that Selby Lane has a large summer school list of students. Superintendent Baker expressed that there is a high need for summer school and unfortunately, there will be many students placed on the waitlist.

  1. Information

15.1 San Mateo County Office of Education Review of RCSD Second Interim Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2018-19

No comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.

15.2 Information on San Mateo County Investment Fund – April, 2019

No comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker. 

  1. Correspondence

President McBride reported receiving an email regarding Rocketship and Kennedy Middle School.

  1. Other Business/Suggested Items for Future Agenda

Superintendent Baker reminded the School Board about the June 3rd special board meeting at 9:00am.

  1. Board Agenda Calendar

18.1 Changes to the Board Agenda Schedule

There were no changes to the board agenda schedule.

  1. Adjournment (Action Required)

The board adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m. (Díaz-Slocum/Márquez; 5-0).

Alisa MacAvoy, Clerk