June 14, 2023 - Regular Session
REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Redwood City, California
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
June 14, 2023
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
1. Call to Order
President Márquez called the Closed Session to order at 6:00 p.m.
1.1 Roll Call
Present at the Closed Board meeting: President Cecilia Márquez, Vice-President Janet Lawson; Trustees Mike Wells and Alisa MacAvoy; and Superintendent Baker
Others present during the Closed Board meeting: CBO Rick Edson, Peter Ingram, and Clarissa Canady
2. Oral Communication on Closed Session Items Only
None.
3. Closed Session - 6:00 PM
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54956.8) Property: 750 Bradford St, Redwood City, CA 94063 Agency negotiators: John Baker, Superintendent, Peter Ingram, Consultant, and Clarissa Canady, Legal Counsel, Negotiating parties: Redwood City School District and The Sobrato Organization Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment of Property Exchange Agreement
Trustee Weekly officially arrived to the meeting.
4. Reconvene to Regular Session at Approximately 7:00 PM
The School Board reconvened for the Regular Session at 7:09 p.m.
4.1 Roll Call
Present during the Regular session: President Cecilia Márquez, Vice-President Janet Lawson; Trustees Mike Wells, Alisa MacAvoy, and David Weekly; and Superintendent Baker.
Others present during the Regular Board Meeting: Assistant Superintendent Liz Wolfe, Deputy Superintendent Wendy Kelly, CBO Rick Edson, Eliana Garcia, Itzel Gloria, Nora Abou Ortiz, and others.
4.2 Report Out on Closed Session from June 14, 2023
The School Board received information from the workforce housing consultant. The School Board will receive further information at the June 28th closed-session board meeting.
5. Welcome
President Márquez welcomed those present.
6. Changes to the Agenda
Trustee MacAvoy requested to move action item 13.2 to consent.
President Márquez requested to move consent item 12.13 to action.
7. Approval of the Agenda
The School Board approved the agenda as amended (Wells, MacAvoy; 5-0).
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Wells (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
President Márquez (Ayes)
8. Oral Communication
None.
9. Bond Program Consent Items
The School Board approved the Bond Program Consent Items (Wells, MacAvoy; 5-0), taking the following action:
9.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Bond Program Consent Items
9.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Proposal for Outdoor Classroom Landscaping Construction with Scapes, Inc. for Henry Ford School
9.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Proposal for Outdoor Classroom Fencing and Gate with Dryco for Taft Community School
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Wells (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
President Márquez (Ayes)
10. Bond Program Action Items
10.1 Approval of Final Plan Review Invoice with the Division of the State Architect (DSA) for Taft Community School
The School Board approved the final plan review invoice with the Division of the State Architect (DSA) for Taft Community School (Wells, Weekly; 5-0).
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Wells (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
President Márquez (Ayes)
11. Discussion Items
11.1 Discussion of the Board Meeting Calendar for the 2023-24 School Year
The School Board and Superintendent Baker reviewed and discussed the proposed calendar of board meeting dates for the 2023-24 school year.
11.2 Reading Instruction
Assistant Superintendent Liz Wolfe presented the School Board with a PowerPoint presentation that informed the School Board on the science of reading, training, curriculum for staff, and future plans to improve student reading skills.
The School Board and Superintendent Baker expressed their gratitude for the information provided and acknowledged the dedicated efforts being made to enhance students' reading skills. The School Board also had an opportunity to ask clarifying questions regarding reading instruction.
Speaker’s card:
Giselle Hale, former mayor and parent to a rising 1st-grade student, spoke in support of the transition in literacy approach. Giselle also shared comments regarding dyslexia screenings and encourages the trustees to learn more regarding the subject to better meet student needs.
12. Consent Items
The School Board approved the Consent Items (MacAvoy, Lawson; 5-0), taking the following action:
12.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Consent Items
12.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between Redwood City School
District and After School Music Academy LLC for the 2023 RCSD Summer Session
12.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between Redwood City School
District and SpEd Therapy Services, Inc. for RSP Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year
12.4 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between Redwood City School
District and the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula for Summer of 2023
12.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between Redwood City School
District and Casa Circulo Cultural for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
12.6 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between Rebekah Will Audiology,
P.C. and Redwood City School District for Audiology Services
12.7 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between Redwood City School
District and Effective School Solutions, LLC (ESS) Program for Mental Health Services
for the 2023-24 School Year
12.8 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement for Service Between Effective
School Solutions, LCC and The Redwood City School District for the 2023-2024 School
Year
12.9 Recommendation re: Approval of MOU between the Sequoia Healthcare District
and the Redwood City School District for the 2023-2024 School Year
12.10 Recommendation re: Approval of Extension of the Agreement for Food Service
Management between Sodexo America, LLC and Redwood City School District for
Fiscal Year 2023-24
12.11 Recommendation re: Ratification of Warrant Registers, May 1, 2023 - May 31,
2023
12.12 Recommendation re: Approval of Facilities Use Agreement between Redwood
City School District and KIPP Excelencia Community Prep, for the 2023-24 School Year
13.2 Recommendation re: Approval of Personnel Report
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Wells (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
President Márquez (Ayes)
13. Action Items
12.13 Recommendation re: Approval of PowerSchool 5-year Agreement from 2023-28
CBO Rick Edson clarified questions regarding the financial impact of the agreement and
other questions the trustees had.
The School Board approved the PowerSchool 5-year Agreement from 2023-28 (Márquez, MacAvoy; 5-0).
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Wells (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
President Márquez (Ayes)
13.1 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 37, Approval of Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments 2023-2024 School Year
No questions.
The School Board adopted Resolution 37, Approval of Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments 2023-2024 School Year (MacAvoy, Weekly; 5-0). The Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments were approved for the following teachers:
Aguilar Figueroa, Irma: Science EC 44256(b) – (Kennedy, 7th grade)
Baquero, Christian: Social Science EC 44256(b) – (Kennedy, 7th grade)
Camara, Diane: English EC 44256(b) – (Kennedy, 8th grade)
Carrig, James: Social Science EC 44256(b) – (Kennedy, 8th grade)
Ha, Angela: English EC 44256(b) – (McKinley, 6th grade)
Haynes, John: Mathematics EC 44256(b) – (North Star, 6th grade)
Le, Jacqueline: Mathematics EC 44256(b) – (Kennedy, 7th grade)
McAdams, Michael: Science EC 44256(b) – (Roy Cloud, 7/8th grade)
Miller, Montana: Science EC 44258.2 – (Roosevelt, 8th grade)
Vance, Stephanie: Social Science 44258.2 – (North Star, 7th grade)
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Wells (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
President Márquez (Ayes)
13.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Disbursement of Measure U Funds for the 2023-24 School Year
Trustee MacAvoy expressed her appreciation to the community for passing Measure U which provides funding for essential educational items.
The School Board approved the disbursement of Measure U funds for the 2023-24 school year (MacAvoy, Weekly; 5-0).
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)
Trustee Wells (Ayes)
Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)
President Márquez (Ayes)
14. Board and Superintendent Reports
14.1 Report from Board Members and Superintendent
Trustee Wells reported attending a few graduations, the LCAP Committee meeting, the retirement reception, a bond team meeting, and a meeting with Trustee Weekly, Jenny Tran, and Liz Wolfe to go over data.
Trustee Weekly reported attending the LCAP Committee meeting, a data meeting with Liz Wolfe and Jenny Tran, and the Garfield and Hoover graduations.
Trustee MacAvoy reported spending a few days reviewing about 75 annual education conference workshop proposals. She also attended a Workforce Housing Committee meeting, the retirement reception, and the Roosevelt, Taft, Roy Cloud, and Clifford promotions/graduations. Lastly, she reported attending a Wellness Committee meeting where they reviewed an end-of-year report.
Vice-President Lawson reported attending the McKinley, Henry Ford, and Adelante-Selby promotions/graduations. She also mentioned attending the district music concert, where Trustee Wells was also present.
President Márquez reported attending the Kennedy graduation.
Superintendent Baker reported attending a few graduations and promotions. He also met with Dr. Balster, from Kaiser, to discuss the collaboration between RCSD and Kaiser for the well-being center.
15. Correspondence
Trustee Weekly reported receiving correspondence from a parent who requested to have the HVAC at the former Orion building to be turned off during the summer to avoid making noise.
16. Other Business/Suggested Items for Future Agenda
None.
17. Board Meetings Calendar
17.1 Changes to the Board Meetings Calendar
None.
18. Adjournment
The School Board adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m. (Weekly, MacAvoy; 5-0).