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August 14, 2019

AUGUST 14, 2019

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Redwood City, California

APPROVED MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

August 14, 2019

  1. Call to Order

President McBride called the board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office, Redwood City School District (“RCSD”), 750 Bradford Street, Redwood City.

Present at the 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, Will Robertson, Don Dias, Leslie Stafford, Susanne Dunlap, Shana Hackworth, Blake Boehm, and many others that did not sign in.

  1. Welcome

2.1 Welcome

2.2 Pledge of Allegiance

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

  1. Changes to the Agenda

President McBride clarified that Action Item 12.2 is a Public Notice document. Action Item 12.2 was kept on the agenda for approval.

Trustee MacAvoy requested to move Action Items 12.6, 12.8, and 12.9 to Consent.

President McBride requested to add items 6.1 and 6.2 subsequent to Oral Communication for Staff Recognition.

  1. Approval of Agenda

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

  1. Report Out on Closed Session

5.1 Report Out on Closed Session from 7.16.19

President McBride reported that the School Board received an update and gave direction to 3D Strategies to move forward with a recommendation.

  1. Oral Communication

Susanne Dunlap, teacher at Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School, addressed the School Board with her concern about the kinder classrooms at both Adelante and Selby. Ms. Dunlap commented that if there were to be 4 kindergarten classrooms, a teacher would be left without a job, unless there was a combination classroom. Ms. Dunlap asked the School Board and Superintendent Baker to consider the future of the dual immersion students.

In response to Ms. Dunlap’s comment, Superintendent Baker commented that he cannot open another kindergarten classroom for only 10 students.

6.1 Recognition of Wendy Kelly, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

President McBride, the School Board and Superintendent Baker recognized Wendy Kelly for her 20 years of service with the Redwood City School District. President McBride, the School Board and Superintendent Baker thanked Wendy Kelly for her hard work and support of the Redwood City School District.

6.2 Recognition of Facilities Department

President McBride, the School Board and Superintendent Baker recognized the Facilities Department for their hard work in getting classrooms cleaned and ready for back to school.

  1. School/Community Reports

7.1 Bond Program Update

Will Robertson, Program Manager for RGM and Associates for Measure T Bond Program Team provided the School Board with an update on the Bond Program construction projects.

  1. Bond Program Consent Items (Action Required)

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

8.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Adelante’s Modernization Backflow Preventer Upgrade Proposal with Dinelli

8.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Adelante’s Modernization Handrail Installation Proposal with MC Metals

8.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Fair Oaks School, Hawes School, and McKinley Institute of Technology’s New Fiber Wiring Install and Termination Proposals with Vanden Bos Electric

8.4 Recommendation re: Approval of Hoover School Container Removal Proposal with Porta’s Towing

8.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Hoover School Portable Removal Proposal with Mobile Modular

8.6 Recommendation re: Approval of Interim Housing Storage Cabinets Proposal with Schoolsin

8.7 Recommendation re: Approval of Rebarts Interiors Proposal for Window Shades for Interim Housing Projects at Kennedy Middle School, Henry Ford School, John Gill School, Garfield School, and Roosevelt School

8.8 Recommendation re: Approval of Kennedy Middle School New Administration Building and Family Center Furniture Proposal with CORE

8.9 Recommendation re: Approval of Proposal for Parking Lot Staking at Kennedy Middle School with Kier and Wright Civil Engineers and Surveyors

8.10 Recommendation re: Approval of McKinley Institute of Technology Hazard Material (Hazmat) Pipe Removal Proposal with Coastside

8.11 Recommendation re: Approval of Moving Service Proposals for Interim Housing Projects with Chipman at Garfield School and John Gill School

8.12 Recommendation re: Approval of National Construction Rental Proposals for Interim Housing for Henry Ford School

8.13 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement for Temporary Power with PG&E for Roosevelt School Interim Housing Project

8.14 Recommendation re: Approval of Roosevelt School Security Proposal with Woodside Patrol

8.15 Recommendation re: Approval of Mechanical Proposal for Fan Installation with Norman S. Wright at Selby Lane School

8.16 Recommendation re: Approval of Dryco Proposal for Site Work at Roosevelt School and Henry Ford School

8.17 Recommendation re: Approval of Beals Martin’s Proposal for Soil Off Haul at Kennedy Middle School Administration and Parking Lot Project

8.18 Recommendation re: Approval of Kennedy Middle School Administration and Parking Lot and John Gill School Interim Housing Projects Soil Off Haul Proposals with Team North

8.19 Recommendation re: Approval of District-Wide TV Cart Power Strip Surge Protectors and Interim Housing Network Switches Proposals with CDW-G

8.20 Recommendation re: Approval of Taft School Construction Management Agreement Amendment #1 with Kramer Project Development Company

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

  1. Action Items (Bond Program Items Only)

9.1 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 4, Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Not to Exceed $66,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of General Obligation Bonds

Blake Boehm from KNN Financial provided the School Board with a Power Point presentation regarding the issuance and sale of not to exceed $66,000,000 aggregate principal amount of general obligation bonds.

RCSD passed a general obligation bond measure on November 3, 2015. On August 24, 2016, RCSD issued its $60,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (Election of 2015), Series 2016, the first series under the Authorization and on March 27, 2018, RCSD issued its $67,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (Election of 2015), Series 2018, the second series under the Authorization.

RCSD estimates that it will need approximately $66,000,000 in the next 2-3 years to fund further projects. The District has been working with KNN Public Finance (Municipal Advisor); Dannis Woliver Kelley (Bond Counsel/Disclosure Counsel); and Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc. (Underwriter) to prepare for a pricing of the Series 2019 Bonds on October 2, 2019. RCSD anticipates issuing the Series 2019 Bonds in three sub-series. Bond closing is anticipated to occur on October 16, 2019, on which date the bond funds will be delivered into the County Treasury and be available for expenditure. The issuance of the Series 2019 Bonds is scheduled for approval by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on September 17, 2019 and that approval is conditioned on this RCSD Board action.

The School Board adopted Resolution 4, resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of not to exceed $66,000,000 aggregate principal amount of general obligation bonds (Lawson/Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

  1. Discussion Item

10.1 Discussion of School Board Committee Assignments for the 2019-20 School Year

The School Board discussed the assignments for the 2019-20 school year and made some minor changes. The following list is the final list of committee assignments for the 2019-20 school year:

Budget Committee: President Dennis McBride and Trustee María Díaz-Slocum

Policy Committee: Trustee Alisa MacAvoy and Vice-President Janet Lawson

Audit Committee: President Dennis McBride and Trustee Alisa MacAvoy

LCAP: Trustee Alisa MacAvoy and Vice-President Janet Lawson

Food Service Planning: Trustees María Díaz-Slocum and Cecilia Márquez

Citizen Bond Oversight Measure T Committee: President Dennis McBride and Vice-President Janet Lawson

Bond Construction Committee: President Dennis McBride and Vice-President Janet Lawson

BTSA: Vice-President Janet Lawson

Charter Schools Subcommittee: President Dennis McBride and Trustee María Díaz-Slocum

Superintendent’s Advisory Committee: Trustees Alisa MacAvoy and Cecilia Márquez

7-11 Committee: Trustees Alisa MacAvoy and Cecilia Márquez

Redwood City 2020: Vice-President Janet Lawson and Trustee Alisa MacAvoy

Wellness Committee: Trustee Alisa MacAvoy and Vice-President Janet Lawson

Measure U Citizens Oversight Committee: President Dennis McBride

Government Relations (2+2+2): Trustees Alisa MacAvoy and María Díaz-Slocum

  1. Consent Items (Action Required)

**Note: Trustee MacAvoy requested that Action Items 12.6, 12.8 and 12.9 be moved to Consent.

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

11.1 Recommendation re: Approval of April 17th Board Minutes

11.2 Recommendation re: Approval of April 24th Board Minutes

11.3 Recommendation re: Approval of May 1st Board Minutes

11.4 Recommendation re: Declaration of Obsolete Textbooks

11.5 Recommendation re: Approval of the Addendum for the Agreement between the Redwood City School District and REACH for the Fiscal Year 2019-20

11.6 Recommendation re: Approval of the Addendum for the Agreement between the Redwood City School District and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula for the Fiscal Year 2019-20

11.7 Recommendation re: Approval of the Addendum for the Agreement between the Redwood City School District and Citizen Schools for the Fiscal Year 2019-20

11.8 Recommendation re: Approval of the Addendum for the Agreement between the Redwood City School District and YMCA of Silicon Valley for the Fiscal Year 2019-20

11.9 Recommendation re: Approval of the Addendum for the Agreement between the Redwood City School District and the City of Redwood City for the Fiscal Year 2019-20

11.10 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between Redwood City School District and Peninsula Community Center for Fiscal Year 2019-20

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

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

11.13 Recommendation re: Approval of Contract with Dr. Rebekah Will to Provide Audiology Services

11.14 Recommendation re: Approval of Contract with Evalgroup to Provide Special Day Class (SDC) Teacher for the 2019-20 School Year

11.15 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between Connie Alonzo-Frisz and the Redwood City School District – Garfield School for the 2019-20 School Year

12.6 Recommendation re: Approval of the Special Education Teacher Induction Agreement with San Mateo County Office of Education

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

12.9 Recommendation re: Approval of Additional Personnel Needed for 2019-20

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

12. Action Items

12.1 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 1, Approval of Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments

The School Board adopted Resolution 1, Approval of Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments for:

Irma Aguilar-Figueroa English Ed Code 44256 (b) Science Ed Code 44256 (b)

Brenda Whitla-Pinto English Ed Code 44256 (b)

Ariana Baltay Social Studies Ed Code 44256 (b)

Bryan Howell Science Ed Code 44256 (b)

Diane Camara English Ed Code 44256 (b)

Melissa Vandermolen English Ed Code 44256 (b)

Jacqueline Le Math Ed Code 44256 (b)

Kirsten Knudson English Ed Code 44258.2

Minda Hurd Social Studies Ed Code 44256 (b) (Díaz-Slocum/Lawson; 5-0)

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

12.2 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 2, Sufficiency of Instructional Materials

The School Board adopted Resolution 2, Sufficiency of Instructional Materials (MacAvoy/Márquez; 5-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

12.3 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 3, Year-End Budget Transfer for 2018-19

The School Board adopted Resolution 3, year-end budget transfer for 2018-19

(Márquez/Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

12.4 Recommendation re: Approval of Local Interagency Agreement(s) to Provide Teacher Interns and Student Teachers

The School Board approved the Local Interagency Agreement(s) to provide teacher interns and student teachers (Lawson/MacAvoy; 5-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

12.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Provisional Internship Permit

The School Board approved the provisional internship permit for:

Curtis Lin, 8th grade math/science at Roosevelt School

Angela Ha, multiple subject teacher at Roosevelt School

Julia Masur, 7th grade math/science at Roosevelt School 

Kimberley Gray, kindergarten at Garfield School

Cynthia Cardona, 6th grade ELA at Kennedy Middle School

(Márquez/Lawson; 5-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

12.7 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 (MacAvoy/Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

12.10 Recommendation re: Discussion and Approval of School Board School Assignments for the 2019-20 School Year

The School Board did not vote on this board agenda item and requested that this item be placed on the August 28th agenda.

President McBride (Abstained)

Vice-President Lawson (Abstained)

Trustee MacAvoy (Abstained)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Abstained)

Trustee Márquez (Abstained)

  1. Board and Superintendent Reports

13.1 Report from Board Members and Superintendent

Vice-President Lawson reported attending several Bond Program meetings and also visited construction sites. Vice-President Lawson commented that the solar project at Clifford School is quite impressive!

Trustee MacAvoy reported attending the Education Summit and commented there had been many board members in attendance.

Trustee Díaz-Slocum reported meeting with parents and listened to their concerns. Trustee Díaz-Slocum also reported receiving an email regarding the latest immigration changes and how they will impact the Redwood City School District.

Trustee Márquez reported attending the Familias Unidas celebration in July and commented parents and students had made some great projects.

President McBride reported attending a special board meeting in July to address concerns from Adelante neighbors regarding the leasing of the Adelante site. President McBride expressed that the meeting was well received. President McBride visited summer school programs and attended the Big Lift graduation ceremony. Furthermore, President McBride reported attending many Bond Program meetings. President McBride also visited Kennedy Middle School and Roosevelt School’s Maze Day. President McBride commented that there needs to be a better system in place for Roosevelt School’s Maze Day, as many people waited in line for more than an hour. President McBride commented that a group of parent volunteers cleaned the Orion perimeter by removing weeds and trash from campus.

Superintendent Baker commented that principals are back in school and has spent a few days in training with them. Furthermore, Superintendent Baker expressed he had met with Transportation Manager Ernest Epley to review bus schedules. Superintendent Baker also reported meeting with Kathy Kwan and commented it had been a great meeting!

  1. Information

None.

  1. Correspondence

Trustee Díaz-Slocum reported receiving emails from Adelante neighbors regarding the leasing of Adelante and 7-11 Committee.

  1. Other Business/Suggested Items for Future Agenda

Superintendent Baker expressed that he would like to honor Kathy Kwan at a future board meeting for her great contribution and support of the Redwood City School District.

Superintendent Baker commented that he would like to convene a board retreat to review priorities reviewed previously with principals in addition to provide the School Board with information about what is happening at every school site. After discussing dates, the School Board and Superintendent Baker decided to schedule the Board Retreat on September 10th and 18th in the evening.

Trustee Márquez requested that a Discussion Item about proper agenda item titles be placed on a future agenda.

  1. Board Agenda Calendar

17.1 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 9:40 p.m. (Lawson/Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).

Alisa MacAvoy, Clerk