August 7, 2024

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Redwood City, California

APPROVED MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

August 7, 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 Alisa MacAvoy and David Weekly; and Superintendent Baker

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

Absent at the Regular Board meeting: Trustee Cecilia Márquez

2.    Welcome

President Lawson welcomed those present. 

3.    Changes to the Agenda

President Lawson pulled Discussion Item 6.1, Discussion of School Assignments and Committee Assignments for Board Members for the 2024-25 School Year.

4.      Approval of the Agenda

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

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

5.    Oral Communication

None.

6.    Discussion Items

6.1    Discussion of School Assignments and Committee Assignments for Board Members for the 2024-25 School Year

The discussion item was pulled and will be discussed at a later board meeting.

7.    Consent Items

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

7.1    Recommendation re:  Approval of Consent Items
7.2    Recommendation re:  Approval of the June 20 Board Meeting Minutes
7.3    Recommendation re:  Approval of the June 26 Board Meeting Minutes
7.4    Recommendation re:  Approval of Disbursement of Measure U Funds for the 
2024-2025 School Year for Hoover Community School
7.5    Recommendation re:  Approval of Service Agreement for the Provision of 
Election Services between the San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools (Relating to 
the Redwood City School District) and the San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer & 
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
7.6    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City 
School District and College Advising Prep for the 2024-2025 School Year
7.7    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City 
School District and St. Francis Center For Siena Youth Center for the 2024-2025 School 
Year
7.8    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City 
School District and YMCA of Silicon Valley for the 2024-2025 School Year
7.9    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City 
School District and Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula for the 2024-2025 School Year
7.10    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between Redwood City School 
District and Contra Costa County Office of Education
7.11    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City 
School District and Peter Ingram Consulting for the 2024-25 School Year
7.12    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City 
School District and Teacher Created Materials for the 2024-25 School Year
7.13    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City 
School District and Recology Peninsula Services
7.14    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City 
School District and Peninsula Community Center for the 2024-2025 School Year
7.15    Recommendation re:  Approval of the i-Ready Quote for the 2024-25 School Year
7.16    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between 
Menlo Park City School District and Redwood City School District for the 2024-25 
School Year
7.17    Recommendation re:  Approval of Service Agreement Between Redwood City 
School District Child Development Centers and WestEd for Fiscal Year 2024-25
7.18    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between Redwood City School 
District and Morgan Autism Center [Non-Public School (NPS)] for specialized services 
for the 2024-2025 School Year    
7.19    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between Redwood City School
District and Rebekah Will Audiology, P.C. for Audiology Services for the 2024-25 
School Year
7.20    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between Redwood City School 
District and Amergis Healthcare Staffing Inc. for the 2024-2025 School Year
7.21    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City 
School District and Caminar for the 2024-2025 School Year
7.22    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Special Education Teacher Induction 
Agreement with San Mateo County Office of Education for the 2024-2025 School Year
7.23    Recommendation re:  Approval of Local Interagency Agreement(s) to Provide 
Education and Training to Credential Candidates
7.24    Recommendation re:  Rejection of Claim
7.25    Recommendation re:  Approval of Non-Public School ("NPS")/Non-Public 
Agency ("NPA") Master Contracts
7.26    Recommendation re:  Approval of Agreement between the Redwood City School 
District and EdTheory for the 2024-25 School Year
7.27    Recommendation re:  Approval of Agreement between the Redwood City School 
District and SCOOT Education, Inc. to Provide Access to Substitute Services

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

8.    Action Items

8.1    Recommendation re:  Adoption of Resolution No. 1, Approval of Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments for the 2024-2025 School Year

No questions or comments.

The School Board adopted Resolution No. 1, Approval of Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments for the 2024-2025 School Year (Weekly, Wells; 4-0). The Education Code Options for Teaching Assignments were approved for the following teachers:

NAME    SITE    GRADE    ASSIGNMENT    ED CODE/TITLE 5
Eleanor Ruth Snyder    North Star    3-8    Community Service (Life Skills)    T5: 80005(b)
Michelle Territo    Clifford    7-8    Associated Student Body (Leadership)    T5: 80005(b)
Irma Aguilar-Figueroa    Kennedy    7    Foundational Level General Science    EC: 44256(b)

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

8.2    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Federal Addendum for the 2024-25 School Year

Katherine Rivera addressed the Board to provide an overview of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Federal Addendum.

Vice President Wells sought confirmation that there was no change to the LCAP, only a reporting requirement, which Katherine affirmed.

The School Board approved the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Federal Addendum for the 2024-25 School Year (Wells, Weekly; 4-0). 

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

8.3    Recommendation re:  Approval of Agreement between Redwood City School District and SWING Education to Provide Access to Substitute Services

Deputy Superintendent Wendy Kelly provided the School Board with an explanation of the services provided by SWING Education.

Trustee Weekly asked if the contract should be bid out or if it's small and effective enough to skip the bidding process and Deputy Superintendent Wendy Kelly responded.

Trustee MacAvoy asked for clarification on how the SCOOT Education and SWING Education services work together and requested an overview of how they operate and what other resources are being used and Deputy Superintendent Wendy Kelly answered.

Trustee Weekly asked about the qualifications or certifications of teachers from SWING compared to those hired directly by the district and Deputy Superintendent Wendy Kelly responded.

Vice President Wells commended the district's ongoing creative efforts to fill hard-to-fill positions.

Trustee Weekly asked about the process for ensuring a smooth hand-off between teachers and substitutes and Deputy Superintendent Wendy Kelly replied.

Trustee MacAvoy thanked Deputy Superintendent Wendy Kelly for seeking out these resources.

The School Board approved the agreement between Redwood City School District and SWING Education to Provide Access to Substitute Services (MacAvoy, Weekly; 4-0). 

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

8.4    Recommendation re:  Approval of Personnel Changes for the 2024-2025 School Year

Deputy Superintendent Wendy Kelly explained the need for the personnel changes.

President Lawson inquired whether the current Art teacher at Kennedy Middle School is a full-time employee, and Deputy Superintendent Wendy Kelly affirmed.

The School Board approved the Personnel Changes for the 2024-2025 School (Weekly, Wells; 4-0). 

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

8.5    Recommendation re:  Approval of the Tentative Agreement between the California School Employee Association Chapter V and the Redwood City School District

Trustee MacAvoy clarified for the public that classified employees have now received salary increases, bringing them in line with the rest of the employees.

Vice President Wells thanked the negotiation teams for their work.

The School Board approved the tentative agreement between the California School Employee Association Chapter V and the Redwood City School District
 (Wells, MacAvoy; 4-0). 

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

8.6    Recommendation re:  Award of Bid to Supply Bread & Bakery Products

Richie Wilim, the Director of Child Nutrition Services (CNS), presented to the School Board an overview of the CNS program bid awards, including the background of the request for proposals, the expectations, and the selection process.

Trustee Weekly praised the process for evaluating and selecting the best vendors. Weekly questioned whether there were any known reasons as to why other big companies did not apply, and Wilim responded.

Trustee Weekly also inquired whether there is a backup plan in case a supplier becomes temporarily unavailable and Wilim answered.

Speaker’s Card:

Jessica Shade voiced her support for the CNS Department and the new changes aimed at providing meals that better meet students' needs.

Vice President Wells welcomed Wilim, noting that it was his first time speaking to the board. Wells praised Wilim’s work and all the positive changes being made to the CNS Department. Wells summarized to the School Board the few questions that he had and the answers he received. Wells also requested confirmation on whether the “not to exceed” amounts remained the same as last year's budget and if that was the targeted budget goal and CBO Edson confirmed.

Trustee MacAvoy welcomed Wilim and thanked him for his dedicated work. Trustee MacAvoy also thanked Jessica Shade for speaking to the board and for her leadership in helping evolve the CNS department services.

President Lawson echoed the previous comments.

CBO Rick Edson addressed the school board to highlight the significant work that has been done since Wilim joined RCSD and to emphasize the positive changes that have already occurred.

The School Board awarded a bid to supply bread & bakery products (Weekly, Wells; 4-0). 

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

8.7    Recommendation re:  Award of Bid to Supply Grocery Products

The School Board awarded a bid to supply grocery products (Wells, Weekly; 4-0). 

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

8.8    Recommendation re:  Award of Bid to Supply Fresh Produce and Services

The School Board awarded a bid to supply fresh produce and services (MacAvoy, Weekly; 4-0). 

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

8.9    Recommendation re:  Award of Bid to Supply Dairy Services

The School Board awarded a bid to supply dairy services (Weekly, MacAvoy; 4-0). 

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

9.    Board and Superintendent Reports

9.1    Report from Board Members and Superintendent

Vice President Wells had nothing to report.

Trustee MacAvoy had nothing to report.

Trustee Weekly had nothing to report.

President Lawson had nothing to report.

Superintendent Baker reported attending the Professional Development training, the New Teachers’ Orientation, and other training sessions in preparation for the start of the school year.

10.     Information

10.1    Quarterly Williams Report, 4th Quarter, April 2024 through June 2024

No questions or comments.

11.    Correspondence

None.

12.    Other Business/Suggested Items for Future Agenda

None.

13.    Board Meetings Calendar

13.1    Changes to the Board Meetings Calendar

None.

14.    Adjournment

The School Board adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. (Wells, Weekly; 4-0).