June 26, 2024

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Redwood City, California

APPROVED MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

June 26, 2024

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

1.    Call to Order

President Lawson called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 

1.1    Roll Call

Present at the Regular Board meeting: President Janet Lawson, Vice-President Mike Wells; Trustees David Weekly and Cecilia Márquez; and Superintendent Baker

Others present during the Regular Board meeting: Assistant Superintendent Anna Herrera, Deputy Superintendent Wendy Kelly, CBO Rick Edson, Will Robertson, and others.

Absent during the Regular Board meeting: Trustee Alisa MacAvoy

2.    Welcome

President Lawson welcomed those present. 

3.    Changes to the Agenda

None.

4.      Approval of the Agenda

The School Board approved the agenda as submitted (Wells, Weekly; 4-0).

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Absent)
Vice-President Wells (Ayes)
President Lawson (Ayes)

5.    Oral Communication

None.

6.    Bond Program Consent Items

The School Board approved the Bond Program Consent Items (Márquez, Wells; 4-0), taking the following action:

6.1    Recommendation re: Approval of Bond Program Consent Items
6.2    Recommendation re: Approval of Measure T Bond Program Tracking List of Items Under $20k
6.3    Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between the Redwood City School District and Hancock Park & DeLong, Inc. for Special Services Pertaining to the School Facilities Program (SFP)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Absent)
Vice-President Wells (Ayes)
President Lawson (Ayes)

7.    Bond Program Action Items

8.    Discussion Items

8.1    Discussion on Local Indicator Measurement for the California Dashboard

Assistant Superintendent Anna Herrera presented the Local Indicators for the California Dashboard to the School Board and Superintendent Baker. The dashboard provides information on how schools and districts are performing in various areas, such as academics, English learner progress, and suspension rates.

President Lawson and Trustee Weekly commented on slide 15, 'Building Relationships between School Staff and Families,' and discussed the parent engagement data and parent participation. President Lawson and Assistant Superintendent Anna Herrera noted that the Panorama survey questions can be very limited, making it challenging to gather effective information.

Trustee Weekly highlighted concerns from the Panorama data regarding middle school student's perceptions of the school environment. He noted that while middle school is developmentally challenging, the negative experiences reported by students are unusually high. Trustee Weekly suggested forming a task force comprising students, parents, and teachers to investigate the issues and develop concrete actions to improve the middle school experience. Assistant Superintendent Anna Herrera addressed Weekly’s concerns.

Trustee Márquez recounted her personal experience when her children were in middle school, noting that she did not hear of any violence occurring, and her kids never mentioned it.

President Lawson noted that the answer to the question depends on how each individual parent interprets the questions.

Vice President Wells praised Ms. Herrera for the presentation.

President Lawson praised Jenny Tran for putting together the presentation.

Superintendent Baker emphasized the importance of highlighting the positive aspects of middle schools to alter parents' negative perceptions of them. Superintendent Baker also suggested the idea of creating their own survey to gather helpful information.

9.    Consent Items

The School Board approved the Consent Items (Márquez, Wells; 4-0), taking the following action: 

9.1    Recommendation re:  Approval of Consent Items
9.2    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City 
School District and Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula for the 2024 Summer Session
9.3    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City 
School District and Hatchuel Tabernik and Associates for the 2024-2025 School Year
9.4    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City 
School District and Redwood City PAL for the 2024-2025 School Year
9.5    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City 
School District and Catalyst Family Inc. for the 2024-2025 School Year
9.6    Recommendation re:  Approval of the First Amendment between the Redwood 
City School District and Redwood City PAL for the 2023-2024 School Year
9.7    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Employment Contract for Chief Business Official
9.8    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Employment Contract for Deputy 
Superintendent
9.9    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee 
Membership
9.10    Recommendation re:  Approval of Personnel Report
9.11    Recommendation re:  Approval of Disbursement of Measure U Funds for the 
2024-2025 School Year for Taft Community School
9.12    Recommendation re:  Approval of Disbursement of Measure U Funds for the 
2024-2025 School Year for Connect Community Charter School
9.13    Recommendation re:  Approval of Disbursement of Measure U Funds for the 
2024-2025 School Year for Rocketship Redwood City Prep
9.14    Recommendation re:  Approval of Facilities Use Agreement between Redwood 
City School District and KIPP Excelencia Community Prep, for the 2024-25 School Year
9.15    Recommendation re:  Approval of Facilities Use Agreement between Redwood 
City School District and Connect Community Charter School, for the 2024-25 School 
Year
9.16    Recommendation re:  Approval of Facilities Use Agreement between Redwood 
City School District and Rocketship Redwood City Prep Charter School, for the 2024-25 
School Year

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Absent)
Vice-President Wells (Ayes)
President Lawson (Ayes)

10.    Action Items

10.1    Recommendation re:  Adoption of Resolution No. 12, Approval of Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments 2024-2025 School Year

No questions or comments.

The School Board adopted Resolution No. 12, Approval of Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments 2024-2025 School Year (Wells, Weekly; 4-0). The Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments were approved for the following teachers:

Name    Site    Grade    Assignment    Ed Code/Title 5
Baquero, Christian    Kennedy    7    Social Science    4425.6 (b)
Camara, Diane    Kennedy    8    English    4425.6 (b)
Campi, Robin    Clifford    6-8    Study Skills    80005(b)
Carrig, James    Kennedy    7    Social Science    4425.6 (b)
Hare, Edmond    Clifford    7/8    Social Science    44258.2
Haynes, John    North Star    6    Foundational Level General Mathematics    4425.6 (b)
Le, Jacqueline    Kennedy    7    Foundational Level General Mathematics    4425.6 (b)
Mai, Xa    Roy Cloud    8    Foundational Level General Mathematics    4425.6 (b)
McAdams, Michael    Roy Cloud    7/8    Foundational Level General Science    4425.6 (b)
Perkins, Eric    North Star    4-8    ASB/ Student Government    80005(b)
Rivoli, Anna    Roy Cloud    6-8    ASB/ Student Government    80005(b)
Territo, Michelle    Clifford    7/8    Foundational Level General Science    4425.6 (b)
Vance, Stephanie    North Star    7    Social Science    44258.2
Virnich, Jennifer    Kennedy    6    Foundational Level General Science    44258.2
Virnich, Jennifer    Kennedy    6    Student Leadership + Environmental Studies    80005(b)
Zak, Katrina    Clifford    6-8    Foundational Level General Mathematics    4425.6 (b)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Absent)
Vice-President Wells (Ayes)
President Lawson (Ayes)

10.2    Recommendation re:  Adoption of Resolution No. 13, a Resolution of the Redwood City School District Calling for an Election to be Held on November 5, 2024, for the Election of 3 Members of the Governing Board
No questions or comments.

The School Board adopted Resolution No. 13, a Resolution of the Redwood City School District Calling for an Election to be Held on November 5, 2024, for the Election of 3 Members of the Governing Board (Weekly, Márquez; 4-0). 

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Absent)
Vice-President Wells (Ayes)
President Lawson (Ayes)

10.3    Recommendation re:  Adoption of Resolution No. 14, The Education Protection Account for Fiscal Year 2024-25

Vice President Wells informed the trustees that he had inquired about where on the website would it be placed and was told it would be on the district’s budget page after board approval.

The School Board adopted Resolution No. 14, The Education Protection Account for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Wells, Weekly; 4-0). 

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Absent)
Vice-President Wells (Ayes)
President Lawson (Ayes)

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

Trustee Weekly inquired about whether the district should be advertising the vacant internship positions, and Deputy Superintendent Wendy Kelly responded.

The School Board approved the Local Interagency Agreement(s) to Provide Education and Training to Credential Candidates (Weekly, Wells; 4-0). 

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Absent)
Vice-President Wells (Ayes)
President Lawson (Ayes)

10.5    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Redwood City Administrators Association (RCAA) Compensation Proposal

No questions or comments.

The School Board approved the Redwood City Administrators Association (RCAA) Compensation Proposal (Márquez, Wells; 4-0). 

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Absent)
Vice-President Wells (Ayes)
President Lawson (Ayes)

10.6    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2024-2025 School Year

Assistant Superintendent Anna Herrera informed the school board of the slight updates that were made to the LCAP’s goals 1 and 3.

Vice President Wells sought clarification on goal 3 and Assistant Superintendent Anna Herrera responded.

The School Board approved the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2024-2025 School Year (Wells, Márquez; 4-0). 

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Absent)
Vice-President Wells (Ayes)
President Lawson (Ayes)

10.7    Recommendation re:  Approval of the 2024-2025 Proposed Budget for Redwood City School District

No questions or comments.

The School Board approved the 2024-2025 Proposed Budget for Redwood City School District (Márquez, Weekly; 4-0). 

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)
Trustee Weekly (Ayes)
Trustee MacAvoy (Absent)
Vice-President Wells (Ayes)
President Lawson (Ayes)

11.    Board and Superintendent Reports

11.1    Report from Board Members and Superintendent

Vice President Wells had nothing to report.

Trustee Weekly had nothing to report.

Trustee Márquez reported attending the Redwood City Together Committee meeting.

President Lawson reported attending a 2x2x2 meeting where they received updates from different jurisdictions.

Superintendent Baker reported attending the above-mentioned meetings.

12.     Information

12.1    Contract Update Information and Credit Card Summary

No questions or comments.

13.    Correspondence

President Lawson reported receiving a Public Record Act (PRA) request.

14.    Other Business/Suggested Items for Future Agenda

None.

15.    Board Meetings Calendar

15.1    Changes to the Board Meetings Calendar

None.

16.    Adjournment

The School Board adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m. (Weekly, Márquez; 4-0).