AUGUST 12, 2020

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Redwood City, California

APPROVED MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

August 12, 2020

REGULAR BOARD MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE

1. Call to Order

President Lawson called the regular board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Teleconference Meeting. 

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

*** Trustee Díaz-Slocum joined the Board Meeting at 7:12pm.

2. Welcome

2.1 Welcome

2.2 Pledge of Allegiance

President Lawson welcomed those present. The School Board dispensed with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Others Present During the Regular Board Meeting: Wendy Kelly, Linda Montes, Priscilla Aquino-Dichoso, Don Dias, Will Robertson, Jorge Quintana, Antonio Pérez, Kyle Brumbaugh, Antonio Pérez, Patricia Ortiz, Patricia Pelino, Andrea Garen, Martin Cervantes, Itzel Ramírez, Gonzálo Cordova, and many others.

3. Changes to the Agenda

Vice-President MacAvoy requested to move Action Items 11.6 and 11.7 to Consent.

4. Approval of Agenda

The board approved the agenda as amended, (MacAvoy, Márquez; 4-0).

5. Oral Communication

Pam Barasch, RCSD staff member, addressed the School Board by stating that the beginning of the 2020-21 school year has been quite stressful. Ms. Barasch was told that the School of Choice process would be completed by the beginning of the 2020-21 school year; however, it has not been completed yet. Ms. Barasch urged the School Board and Superintendent Baker to complete the School of Choice process in order to ensure a smooth beginning of the school year for everyone. 

6. Community/Staff Recognition

• Bond Program Progress Tracking Matrix and Construction Progress Photo Update

Will Robertson, RCSD Measure T Bond Program Manager, provided the School Board and Superintendent Baker with an update on the tracking matrix progress. Mr. Robertson also presented the School Board and Superintendent Baker with a picture slide show of all the progress at the construction sites.

• Report from Redwood City Education Foundation (RCEF)

Jason Galisatus, Executive Director of the Redwood City Education Foundation (RCEF) provided the School Board and Superintendent Baker with a presentation on a back to school campaign sponsored by the Redwood City Education Foundation to provide the School District’s most vulnerable students with tools and support they need during distance learning. 

The School Board and Superintendent Baker thanked Jason Galisatus and the Redwood City Education Foundation for their great work and support of the Redwood City School District.

7. Bond Program Consent Items (Action Required)

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

7.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Security Guard Proposal with Metro

7.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Additional Covid-19 Safety Compliance Officer Proposal (SCO) for Adelante Selby, Hoover Community School, and Taft Community School with Cal Inc.

7.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Soil Mitigation Plan (SMP) Project Authorization Form (PAF) for Orion Alternative School (formerly known as John Gill School) with Ninyo and Moore

7.4 Recommendation re: Approval of Special Testing and Inspection Project Authorization Form (PAF) for Clifford School with Ninyo and Moore

7.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Classroom Moving Services Proposal for Roosevelt School with Chipman

7.6 Recommendation re: Approval of Security Camera and Intrusion Conduit and Wiring Rough-in Proposals for Adelante Selby School with ETA

7.7 Recommendation re: Approval of Measure T Bond Program $20K and Under Items Tracking List

7.8 Recommendation re: Approval of Architect Additional Service Proposals for Hoover School with CSDA

President Lawson (Ayes)

Vice-President MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

Trustee McBride (Ayes)

8. Bond Program Action Items (Action Required) None.

9. Discussion Items

10.1 Discussion on Covid-19

Superintendent Baker, Assistant Superintendent Liz Wolfe, and Assistant Superintendent Wendy Kelly provided the School Board with an overview of the professional development that has taken place in order to enhance distance learning, an update on the distribution of technology and meals, and an update on the safety protocols in reference to cleaning and disinfecting of sites. 

Speaker’s Cards:

Catherine Stuart, Mandarin Immersion Program parent, expressed she was not in favor of in person childcare. 

Alli Gillmore, RCSD parent, commented that she appreciated the option for childcare for working parents.

Becky Foutch, RCSD parent, urged the School District and Superintendent Baker to provide teachers the technology and the working tools they need in order to provide successful instruction to students.

10.2 Discussion on Board Meeting Calendar, School Assignments and School Committee Assignments for Board Members for the 2020-21 School Year

There were no changes made to the Board Meeting Calendar and School Assignments for School Board Members. The School Board added the Workforce Housing Committee and the Stanford University/RCSD Committee to the School Board Committee Assignments. 

10. Consent Items

**Trustee MacAvoy requested that Action Items 11.6 and 11.7 be moved to Consent.

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

10.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Local Interagency Agreement(s) to Provide Education and Training to Credential Candidates

10.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between the Redwood City School District and One Life Counseling for Fiscal Year 2020-21

10.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Non-Public School (‘NPS”)/Non-Public Agency (“NPA”) Master Contracts

10.4 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between the Redwood City School District and Adrian Amandi for Visual Impairment and Assistive Technology Services

10.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between the Redwood City School District and Dr. Rebekah Will to Provide Audiology Services

10.6 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between the Redwood City School District and EvalGroup for Special Education Providers

10.7 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between the Redwood City School District and Ivonne Watson to Provide Psychological Evaluations

11.6 Recommendation re: Approval of Updated RCTA Contract Language and RCTA/RCSD Tentative Agreements

11.7 Recommendation re: Approval of Professional Development with National Urban Alliance

President Lawson (Ayes)

Vice-President MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

Trustee McBride (Ayes)

11. Action Items (Action Required)

11.1 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 3, Approval of Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments

The School Board adopted Resolution 3, Approval of Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments for:

Kathryn Marinos (English), Christian Baquero (Social Science), Diane Camara (English), Jacqueline Le (Math), Michael McAdams (Science), Susan Novikoff (Science), Irma Aguilar Figueroa (Science), Melissa Vandermolen (English), (McBride/Márquez; 5-0).

President Lawson (Ayes)

Vice-President MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

Trustee McBride (Ayes)

11.2 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 4, Reduction of Certain Classified

The School Board adopted Resolution 4, Reduction of Certain Classified (Díaz-Slocum/McBride; 5-0).

President Lawson (Ayes)

Vice-President MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

Trustee McBride (Ayes)

11.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Local Assignment Options in Areas of Special Skill and Preparation Outside of Credential Authorization

The School Board approved the Local Assignment Options in Areas of Special Skill and Preparation Outside of Credential Authorization (Márquez/MacAvoy; 5-0).

President Lawson (Ayes)

Vice-President MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

Trustee McBride (Ayes)

11.4 Recommendation re: Approval of Provisional Internship Permit

The School Board approved the Provisional Internship Permit for:

Sara Rosenbloom, a middle school drama teacher at Kennedy Middle School;

Karinna Chong, a 5^th grade teacher at Garfield Community School; and

Chelsea Strangman, a 7^th grade Social Studies and Science teacher at Kennedy Middle School (Díaz-Slocum/Márquez; 5-0).

President Lawson (Ayes)

Vice-President MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

Trustee McBride (Ayes)

11.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Variable Term Waiver Request

The School Board approved the Variable Term Waiver Request for Marite Barboza, multiple subject bilingual teacher at Hoover School (McBride/Márquez; 5-0).

President Lawson (Ayes)

Vice-President MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

Trustee McBride (Ayes)

11.8 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 5, Sequoia Federal Credit Union Band Signatures

The School Board adopted Resolution 5, Sequoia Federal Credit Union Band Signatures (McBride/Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).

President Lawson (Ayes)

Vice-President MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

Trustee McBride (Ayes)

12. Board and Superintendent Reports

12.1 Report from Board Members and Superintendent

Trustee McBride reported attending a virtual Bond Program meeting. Trustee McBride reported that he and Vice-President MacAvoy have been working closely with Peter Tsai from The Sobrato Organization to discuss the Workforce Housing Project. Furthermore, Trustee McBride reported that he and Bond Program Director Don Dias visited Hoover Community School to see the new gymnasium construction. 

Trustee Márquez did not have a report.

Vice-President MacAvoy reported working on an update for the Workforce Housing Project. Vice-President MacAvoy commented that she attended a virtual California School Boards Association climate meeting. 

Trustee Díaz-Slocum reported helping Redwood City School District parents and connecting them to staff at the District Office.

President Lawson reporting attending a RWC2020 meeting, in addition to a Bond Program meeting.

Superintendent Baker commented that he participated in many of the same meetings as board members. 

13. Information

• 2020-21 Adopted Budget and 2020-21 COVID-19 Operations Report for Connect Community Charter School and RCSD Review of Connect's 2020-21 Adopted Budget and COVID-19 Operations Report

There were no comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.

13.2 2020-21 Adopted Budget and 2020-21 COVID-19 Operations Report for KIPP and RCSD Review of KIPP's 2020-21 Adopted Budget and COVID-19 Operations Report

There were no comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.

• 2020-21 Adopted Budget and 2020-21 COVID-19 Operations Report for Rocketship and RCSD Review of Rocketship's 2020-21 Adopted Budget and COVID-19 Operations Report

There were no comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.

13.4 Information on San Mateo County Investment Fund – June 2020

There were no comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.

• 45-day Revision of 2020-21 RCSD’s Adopted Budget

There were no comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.

14. Correspondence

President Lawson reported receiving a few emails from parents regarding homework assignments.

15. Other Business/Suggested Items for Future Agenda

Vice-President MacAvoy requested that an update on workforce housing be agendized for a future board meeting. 

16. Board Agenda Calendar

• Changes to the Board Agenda Schedule

Superintendent Baker requested that a special board meeting be agendized for September 16^th at 6:00pm for the Bond Program Team. 

17. Adjournment (Action Required)

Trustee McBride requested to adjourn the meeting in honor of Eliana García’s birthday. The board adjourned the meeting at 10:31 p.m. (MacAvoy/Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).

 

María Díaz-Slocum, Clerk