October 16, 2019
OCTOBER 16, 2019
REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Redwood City, California
APPROVED MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
October 16, 2019
- 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.
- Oral Communication on Closed Session Items Only
None.
- Closed Session 6:00-7:00p.m.
3.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation. Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Name of Case: Student v. Redwood City School District, OAH Case Number: 2019
- Reconvene to Regular Session at Approximately 7:00p.m.
4.1 Roll Call
Present at the regular board 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, Shana Hackworth, Rob Hager, Carol Bauman, Kathy Kwan, Baleen Shemirani, Kevin Sugar, Amy Barstad, Kristen Anderson, David Fleishaun, Susan Ruth, Vashti Rambo, Anna Cencioso, Mariya Ward, Luis Ocon, Lori Castellucci, Sean Powell, Chauntelle Tretz, Shannon Cody, Ann Hynecek, Lindy Chan, Min Bhargava, Carol Anne Bauman, Lupe Ortiz, and many others that did not sign in.
4.2 Report Out on Closed Session from 10.16.19
Closed Session Item 3.1: President McBride reported that School Board agreed by unanimous vote to settle the case for $94,000.
- Welcome
5.1 Welcome
5.2 Pledge of Allegiance
President McBride welcomed those present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
- Changes to the Agenda
Trustee MacAvoy requested that Kathy Kwan’s recognition be moved preceding Oral Communication.
President McBride requested to move 15.7, Approval of Response to Grand Jury Report Request – Vaccination Data Findings and Recommendations preceding Oral Communication.
President McBride requested to move Bond Program Item 11.3, Approval of Amendment #1 to Solar Agreement with Sage Renewable Energy Consulting, Inc. to Bond Program Action Items.
Trustee MacAvoy requested that Action Items 15.4 and 15.5 be moved to Consent.
Community/Staff Recognition
Recognition of Kathy Kwan
President McBride, School Board and Superintendent Baker recognized Kathy Kwan for her tremendous contribution and support of the vision, mission, and goals of the students at the Redwood City School District.
President McBride, the entire School Board, and Superintendent Baker presented Kathy Kwan with a Certificate of Recognition for her exceptional support of the students of the Redwood City School District.
- Approval of Agenda
The board approved the agenda as amended, (Díaz-Slocum, MacAvoy; 5-0).
15.7 Approval of Response to Grand Jury Report Request – Vaccination Data Findings and Recommendations
Superintendent Baker, together with Wellness Director Andrea Garen, presented the response to Grand Jury Report Request to the School Board.
The School Board thanked Andrea Garen for all her work to respond to the Grand Jury Report.
- Oral Communication
Rob Hager, community member, urged the School Board to proceed with the Stratford School lease with caution. Mr. Hager expressed that the 7-11 Committee was presented with limited information regarding potential clients.
Leslie Stafford, SEPTAR President, addressed the School Board with a number of concerns regarding Special Education.
Kevin Sugar, RCTA President, addressed the School Board about a few questions pertaining to the Discussion on TK-5 Curriculum at the September 18th School Board Retreat.
In response to Mr. Sugar’s comment, Superintendent Baker expressed that Administration would clarify Mr. Sugar’s questions regarding the presentation after RCTA negotiations the following day.
Kristen Anderson, City of Redwood City Childhood Coordinator announced the Annual Preschool Info Session event, scheduled for November 20th from 6-8pm. Ms. Anderson commented that about 30 preschools would be in attendance to provide information for interested parents.
Bret Baird, Kennedy Middle School teacher, addressed the School Board with an anecdote regarding a former student that contacted him. This former student held the record for highest jump!
- 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.
- Bond Program Consent Items (Action Required)
**Note: Bond Program Consent Item was moved to Bond Program Action Items.
The board approved the Consent Items (Díaz-Slocum/Lawson; 5-0), taking the following action:
11.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Security Lock Proposal at the 3150 Granger Way Site with IDN Wilco
11.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Rec Solar Change Order #2 at the District Office, Clifford School, Roosevelt School, and Adelante Selby School Sites
11.4 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement for Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure with Sage Renewable Energy Consulting, Inc.
11.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Modernization Rejection of All Bids for Kennedy Middle School
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
- Bond Program Action Items (Action Required)
12.1 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 9, Approval of Administration’s Parking Lot Project Change Order #4 at Kennedy Middle School and Beals Martin
The School Board adopted Resolution 9, Approval of Administration’s Parking Lot Project Change Order #4 at Kennedy Middle School and Beals Martin (Díaz-Slocum/Márquez; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
11.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Amendment #1 to Solar Agreement with Sage Renewable Energy Consulting, Inc.
The School Board approved Amendment #1 to Solar Agreement with Sage Renewable Energy Consulting, Inc. (MacAvoy/Lawson; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
- Discussion Items
13.1 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 5131.2 – Bullying
13.2 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 5145 – Nondiscrimination/Harassment
13.3 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 5141.52 – Suicide Prevention
13.4 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 5145.7 – Sexual Harassment
13.5 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 5145.6 – Parental Notifications
13.6 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 5146 – Married/Pregnant/Parenting Students
13.7 First Reading and Discussion of Revisions to Board Policy 7310 – Naming of District Facilities
The School Board, Assistant Superintendent of English Language Services Linda Montes, and Superintendent Baker discussed the 7 aforementioned policies and made minor changes. The policies will be placed on the October 23rd agenda for approval.
- Consent Items
**Note: Trustee MacAcvoy requested to move Action Items 15.4 and 15.5 to Consent.
The board approved the Consent Items (Díaz-Slocum/Lawson; 5-0), taking the following action:
14.1 Recommendation re: Acceptance of Donations
14.2 Recommendation re: Approval of June 12th Board Minutes
14.3 Recommendation re: Approval of June 26th Board Minutes
14.4 Recommendation re: Approval of July 8th Board Minutes
14.5 Recommendation re: Approval of July 16th Board Minutes
14.6 Recommendation re: Approval of August 14th Board Minutes
14.7 Recommendation re: Approval of August 28th Board Minutes
14.8 Recommendation re: Approval of September 4th Board Minutes
14.9 Recommendation re: Approval of September 10th Board Minutes
14.10 Recommendation re: Approval of September 11th Board Minutes
14.11 Recommendation re: Approval of September 18th Board Minutes
14.12 Recommendation re: Approval of September 25th Board Minutes
14.13 Recommendation re: Approval of Field Trip Request to Disneyland, Kennedy Middle School
14.14 Recommendation re: Approval of Field Trip Request to Año Nuevo, Orion Alternative and Mandarin Immersion Program at John Gill Campus
14.15 Recommendation re: Ratification of Warrant Register, September 1, 2019-September 30, 2019
14.16 Recommendation re: Approval of 2019-20 Measure U Application for Connect Community Charter School
14.17 Recommendation re: Approval of 2019-20 Measure U Application for KIPP Excelencia Community Prep
14.18 Recommendation re: Approval of 2019-20 Addendum to Measure U Application for Mandarin Immersion and Orion Alternative at the John Gill Campus
14.19 Recommendation re: Approval of Master Plan for English Learners Information
14.20 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement with Steven Forth to Provide Behavioral Consultation Services for the 2019-20 School Year
14.21 Recommendation re: Approval of Non-Public School (“NPS”)/Non-Public Agency (“NPA”) Master Contracts
15.4 Recommendation re: Governing Board’s Initial Proposal for Negotiations with the Redwood City Teachers Association for Success Contract Term July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023
15.5 Recommendation re: Acceptance of Redwood City Teacher’s Association’s Sunshine Proposal
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
15. Action Items (Action Required)
15.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Lease Agreement between Redwood City School District and Creative Learning Center, NPS, Inc.
The School Board approved the lease agreement between the Redwood City School District and Creative Learning Center, NPS, Inc. (Lawson/Márquez; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
15.2 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 10, Approval of Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments
The School Board adopted Resolution 10, Approval of Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments for the following teachers:
· Hilari Volmerding, Social Science
· Suzanne Rogers, Science
(MacAvoy/Márquez; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
15.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Provisional Internship Permit – attachment
The School Board approved the provisional internship permit for Nicholas Padilla, 8th grade Social Science/Science at Roosevelt School (Márquez/Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
15.6 Recommendation re: Approval of Recommendation to Lease Surplus Properties
The School Board was presented with the recommendations from the 7 11 committee and took oral comment and discussed the recommendations before making a decision.
Speaker’s Cards:
Leslie Stafford, SEPTAR President, addressed the School Board by expressing her opposition to leasing a facility to Stratford School, as she believes Stratford School would take more students away from the Redwood City School District. Ms. Stafford proposed that the School District lease to Touchstone Learning and Redwood Children’s Center.
David Fleishman, Member of the Leadership Council Group in San Mateo County, addressed the School Board by recommending to the School Board that the lease be granted to an institution that works directly with infants. Mr. Fleishman commented on his opposition to lease to Stratford School and recommended that the School Board postpone their vote on the 3150 Granger Way facility.
Kristen Anderson, addressed the School Board in support of leasing 3150 Granger Way to an infant/toddler program. Ms. Anderson expressed the high demand for such a program in the Peninsula and urged the School Board to lease its facility to a childcare program.
Baleen Shemirani, Co-Founder of Boostan Kids, commented that she would like for Boostan Kids to have an opportunity to expand and share space in the Redwood City School District. Ms. Shemirani urged the School Board for an opportunity to lease a facility.
Maybelle Manio, Kidz Konnect, Building Kidz and Immersion 5 LLC dba L’Academy commented that they are ready to lease the 909 Roosevelt Ave site.
Lindy Chan, Adelante parent, commented that she chose Adelante Spanish Immersion School because it was a school close to her home. Ms. Chan expressed her understanding in regards to the School District’s needs and proposed that the School District lease to a childcare program. Ms. Chan expressed her opposition to the School Board leasing 3150 Granger Way to Stratford Schools.
Chantelle Tretz, expressed her support in leasing the 909 Roosevelt Ave site to a childcare program and 3150 Granger Way to Stratford Schools.
Maureen Morley, 3150 Granger Way neighbor, expressed her concern with the School Board leasing the facility to a childcare program. Ms. Morley addressed the lack of parking for staff and parents, in addition to a safety concern in regards to the evacuation of young children in case of an emergency. Ms. Morley commented about the influx of traffic and her support of the School District leasing to Stratford Schools.
Susan Ruth and Vashti Rambo, Owners of Redwood Children’s Center, commented that the Redwood Children’s Center has served over 800 families in Redwood City, they currently lease in the YMCA facility; however, the YMCA will be moving to Red Morton. Ms. Ruth and Ms. Rambo expressed their desire to find a new home for Redwood Children’s Center and urged the School Board to consider them for leasing in the Redwood City School District.
After oral communication, the School Board discussed the 3150 Granger Way and 909 Roosevelt Avenue sites.
The School Board recommended and approved that 909 Roosevelt Avenue be leased to Kidz Konnect, Building Kidz and Immersion 5 LLC dba L’Academy (Lawson, MacAvoy; 5-0)
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
The School Board recommended and approved that 3150 Granger Way be leased to Stratford Schools (Lawson, Díaz-Slocum; 4-1), Trustee MacAvoy voted no.
President McBride (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (No)
Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)
Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy thanked the organizations who had applied for leasing facilities that did not get chosen and encouraged them to stay involved in Redwood City especially those providers of infant, toddler, preschool and after school care.
- Board and Superintendent Reports
16.1 Report from Board Members and Superintendent
Vice-President Lawson reported attending the Redwood City Education Chamber Committee meeting. Furthermore, Trustee Lawson reported attending a Bond Program meeting and a Policy Committee meeting.
Trustee MacAvoy reported attending a meeting with Dignity Health, in addition to a Redwood City 2020 meeting. Trustee MacAvoy also attended Casa Circulo’s Día de los Muertos event. Furthermore, Trustee MacAvoy attended a Superintendent’s Advisory Committee meeting and commented it had been an emotional meeting.
Trustee Díaz-Slocum did not have a report.
President McBride reported attending Bond Program meetings and Chamber of Commerce meetings. President McBride also attended Coffee with the Superintendent events at both Taft Community School and Roosevelt School. Lastly, President McBride reported visiting Roosevelt School and commented it had been great seeing how engaged teachers were.
Superintendent Baker reported hosting Coffee with the Superintendent events at both Taft School and Roosevelt School. Superintendent Baker commented that at both events, parents expressed their concerns regarding safety out in the playground and the need of a counselor. Superintendent Baker commented he is working with administration to address parent and community concerns.
Trustee Márquez reported attending the 7-11 Committee and Superintendent’s Advisory Committee.
- Information
17.1 Contract Update Information and Credit Card Summary
No comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.
17.2 San Mateo County Office of Education Review of RCSD Local Control Accountability Plan and Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20
No comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.
17.3 Information on San Mateo County Investment Fund – September 2019
No comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.
- Correspondence
President McBride reported receiving correspondence from Kennedy Middle School parents regarding Rocketship.
- Other Business/Suggested Items for Future Agenda
Trustee MacAvoy requested to agendize a future item regarding vaping.
- Board Agenda Calendar
20.1 Changes to the Board Agenda Schedule
There were no changes to the board agenda schedule.
- Adjournment (Action Required)
The board adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m. (MacAvoy/Márquez; 5-0).
Alisa MacAvoy, Clerk