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July 29, 2020

JULY 29, 2020

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Redwood City, California

APPROVED MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

July 29, 2020

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE

  1. Call to Order

President Janet Lawson called the special board meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom Teleconference Meeting.

Trustee Díaz-Slocum joined the meeting after 7:15pm. 

  1. Welcome

President Janet Lawson welcomed those present. 

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

Others Present: Wendy Kelly, Linda Montes, Jorge Quintana, Antonio Pérez, Kyle Brumbaugh, Patricia Pelino, Patricia Ortiz, Andrea Garen, Martin Cervantes, and many others present.

  1. Changes to the Agenda

Trustee McBride requested to move Action Items 10.3 and 10.4 to Consent.

  1. Approval of Agenda

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

  1. Oral Communication

None.

  1. Bond Program Consent Items

The board approved the Bond Program Consent Items (Márquez/MacAvoy; 4-0), taking the following action:

6.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Henry Ford Elementary School Modernization Project Cal Pacific, Inc. Change Order #3

6.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Hoover Community School New Gymnasium and Modernization Project Package C Casey-Fogli Concrete Contractors, Inc. Change Order #1

6.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Hoover Community School New Gymnasium Modernization Project Package A Galeb Paving, Inc. Change Order #2

6.4 Recommendation re: Approval of Hoover Community School New Gymnasium and Modernization Project Package B MK Pipelines, Inc. Change Order #1

6.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Kitchen HVAC Upgrades Proposal for Hoover School with CP Mechanical

6.6 Recommendation re: Approval of Taft Community School New Buildings, Modernization & Sitework Project Bid Package B Sanco Pipiles Change Order #1

6.7 Recommendation re: Approval of Taft Community School New Buildings, Modernization & Sitework Project Bid Package G Beals Martin Change Order #1

6.8 Recommendation re: Approval of Taft Community School New Buildings, Modernization & Sitework Project Bid Package A Duran and Venables Change Order #1

6.9 Recommendation re: Approval of Kennedy Middle School Modernization Project Cal-Pacific Construction Change Order #3

6.10 Recommendation re: Approval of 2950 Fair Oaks Avenue Site Modernization Project FE Controls Corporation Change Order #1

6.11 Recommendation re: Approval of 2950 Fair Oaks Avenue Site Maintenance Project FE Controls Corporation Change Order #1

6.12 Recommendation re: Approval of Hoover Community School New Gymnasium and Modernization Project Package D Atlas Pellizzari, Inc. Change Order #2

6.13 Recommendation re: Approval of Safety Compliance Officer Proposal for Orion Alternative School with The Safety Guys

6.14 Recommendation re: Approval of Additional Legacy Closeout Support Proposal for Roy Cloud School with WLC

6.15 Recommendation re: Approval of Special Testing and Inspection Project Authorization Forms for Orion Alternative School (Formerly John Gill School) and Garfield School with Ninyo and Moore

6.16 Recommendation re: Approval of Interior Clock Speaker and Exterior Speaker Proposal for Roosevelt School with Vanden Bos

6.17 Recommendation re: Approval of Construction Management Fee Amendment #1 for Garfield School with RGMK

President Lawson (Ayes)

Vice-President MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Absent)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

Trustee McBride (Ayes)

  1. Bond Program Action Items (Action Required)

None.

  1. Discussion Items
  • Discussion on Covid-19

Superintendent Baker provided the School Board and members of the public with an update regarding Covid-19. Superintendent Baker added that he is working with administration to send out a survey to parents to determine if students should return to school. 

Deputy Superintendent Wendy Kelly stated that Professional Development would be offered to teachers the week of August 10th. Deputy Superintendent Kelly commented that August 14th would be an uninterrupted workday. Deputy Superintendent Kelly mentioned she has been working closely with Director of Facilities, Martín Cervantes to develop a safety plan for staff members that are returning to work. 

The School Board thanked Superintendent Baker for his leadership and administration for all of their hard work in developing a safety plan for students, teachers, and staff.

*Note: Superintendent Baker requested that Action Item 10.5 be moved subsequent to Discussion Item 8.1

10.5 Recommendation re: Discussion and Approval of New Board Policy 6157 – Distance Teaching and Learning

The School Board discussed and approved the new Board Policy 6157 – Distance Teaching and Learning (MacAvoy, Márquez; 4-0).

President Lawson (Ayes)

Vice-President MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Absent)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

Trustee McBride (Ayes)

9. Consent Items (Action Required)

The board approved the Consent Items (Márquez/MacAvoy; 4-0), taking the following action:

*Note: Per Trustee McBride, Action Items 10.3 and 10.4 were moved to consent.

 10.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Changes to Employment Contract for Chief Business Official

10.4 Recommendation re: Approval of Personnel Changes for 2020-21

President Lawson (Ayes)

Vice-President MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Absent)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

Trustee McBride (Ayes)

*Trustee Díaz-Slocum joined the meeting at 7:15pm.

10. Action Items (Action Required)

10.1 Recommendation re: Approval of New Attendance Area Boundaries for Neighborhood Schools

The School Board approved the new attendance area boundaries for neighborhood schools (McBride, Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).

President Lawson (Ayes)

Vice-President MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

Trustee McBride (Ayes)

10.2 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution #2, Approval of Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments

The School Board adopted Resolution #2, approval of Education Code Options for teaching assignments for:

Michelle Territo: Science EC: 44256(b)

Brenda Whitla-Pinto: English EC: 44256(b)

Rodric Hong: Mathematics EC: 44256(b)

Suzanne Rogers: Science EC: 44258.2

Ariana Baltay: Social Science EC: 44256(b)

Mariana Hernandez: Mathematics EC: 44256(b)

Stephanie Vance: Social Science EC: 44256(b)

Victoria Defouw: Mathematics EC: 44256(b) (Díaz-Slocum, McBride; 5-0).

Trustee McBride requested that a description of each credential to be added to each teacher’s name. 

President Lawson (Ayes)

Vice-President MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

Trustee McBride (Ayes)

11. Adjournment (Action Required)

The board adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m. (McBride, Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).

María Díaz-Slocum, Clerk