1Call to Order
1.1Roll CallProcedural
2Oral Communication on Closed Session Items Only If you have public comment related to a Closed Session item, please post it on: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3rKbPfVCTpOsK5ILqjnU2u-h-NuNx-vUq4OZxYNVR8lc4aQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) prior to the Closed Session Meeting or immediately upon the meeting opening
3Closed Session 6:00-7:00pm
3.1CSEA Negotiations UpdateInformation
40:19Reconvene to Regular Session at Approximately 7:00pm
4.1Roll CallProcedural
4.2Report Out on Closed Session from 5.6.20Procedural
4.3Report Out on Closed Session from 5.20.20Information
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52:09Welcome
5.1Welcome by the School Board PresidentProcedural
5.2Pledge of AllegianceProcedural
62:58Changes to the Agenda
6.1Changes to the AgendaDiscussion
74:08Approval of Agenda (Action Required)
7.1Approval of AgendaAction
84:40Oral Communication - If you have public comment related to a Regular Board Meeting item, please post it on: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3rKbPfVCTpOsK5ILqjnU2u-h-NuNx-vUq4OZxYNVR8lc4aQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) prior to the Regular Board Meeting or immediately upon the meeting opening.
Christina Lee (0min) — Began to comment on redistricting for the Selby Lane area but was redirected to agenda item 13.1.
Keith (0min) — Also noted his comment was about redistricting and was redirected to agenda item 13.1.
Kathryn Stewart (2min) — Asked the board to reconsider allowing out-of-district transfers into the Mandarin immersion program, especially given the shift to distance learning, and requested larger/clearer boundary maps for future presentations.
Juana Martinez Gonzalez (3min) — Thanked the district for its COVID-19 support, shared her experience as a working parent navigating distance learning, expressed concern about communication barriers for non-English-speaking parents, and requested a meeting with board trustees similar to the one held with the county Office of Education.
Maria Stockton (3min) — Congratulated classified employees during Classified Employees Week, thanked Alisa MacAvoy for help obtaining a city proclamation recognizing teachers and staff, and expressed appreciation to Wendy for the collaborative CSEA contract negotiations.
Raquel Gonzalez (1min) — Expressed disappointment that the community's overwhelming input on the name for Adelante Selby was not accepted, and asked why the recommended name was not chosen.
922:03Community/Staff Recognition
9.1Recognition of 2019-20 Induction Program ParticipantsInformation
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Rationale: The RCSD Induction program serves two functions: it is the second tier of the teacher credentialing system, and provides comprehensive support to eligible beginning teachers. The objectives of the RCSD Induction Program are to: Provide support for the candidate (new teacher) in developing, assessing and reflecting on their professional growth goals that will be completed within 60 days of beginning the program. "Just in time" support for the candidate as they move through their school year, The application of knowledge and skills acquired in the pre-service program, Development of the habits of mind expected in the teaching profession, Meeting the learning needs of students, and Teacher retention. Induction Candidates: This year, RCSD employed 18 teachers who participated as Candidates in the RCSD General Education Induction Program. Candidates met weekly with their Mentor for guidance and support. Over the course of the year, Candidates completed an Individual Learning Plan including two inquiry cycles focused on an area of desired growth related to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. All candidates will receive certificates to honor their successes. Candidates who completed Year 1 of the program: Hilari Volmerding Ignacio De Leon Sara Martinez Jacob Havey Swati Solanki Angela Ha Amber Fisk Rhoda Sumbad Abbey Wilkerson Candidates who completed Year 2 of the program, making them eligible to apply for a Professional Clear Credential: Daniel Rogers Jenna Barasch Melanie Alvarez Marisa Selfa Jael Testa Monica Volz Regina Lemp Elizabeth Fang Cinthya Alvarez de Kanaday Support Providers/Mentors: This year, 14 seasoned teachers, recommended by Site Administration, serve as teacher Mentors. Mentors meet with their Candidate(s) 1-2 hours a week and formally observed them in their classrooms two to three times a year. Mentors also participated in trainings that served to provide support and professional development regarding: · Coaching and mentoring, · Goal setting, · Best practices in adult learning, · Support for individual mentoring challenges, reflection on mentoring practice, and opportunities to engage with mentoring peers in professional learning networks, · Program processes designed to support candidate growth and effectiveness. Induction Mentors for the 2019-2020 school year: Tiffany Mullooly Meg Grulich Pati Alcocer Eva Beddar Sarah Cullum Melissa VanderMolen Kelly Jorgensen Robin Raphael-Simke Elanor Dougherty Shari Tsuchiyama Denise Gil Linda Kiefer Elizabeth Hernandez Amy Barstad Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Erin Kekos, Director of Induction Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
1036:11School/Community Reports
10.1Bond Program UpdateInformation
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Rationale: Bond Program Director, Don Dias, will provide the School Board with a Bond Program update. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
1141:28Bond Program Consent Items (Action Required)
11.1Approval of Site Modernization Project Change Order #1 with FE Controls Corporation for 909 Roosevelt AvenueAction (Consent)
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Rationale: 909 Roosevelt Avenue Site Modernization Project Change Order #1 includes three potential change orders (PCOs), as follows: PCO-001 - Per District direction, the installation of exterior speakers and interior clock/speakers was added to the scope of this project - $39,203.00; PCO-002R1 - Per District direction, iron gate work was removed from the scope of this project and contractor provided a credit - ($9,794.40); PCO-003 - Unforeseen dry rot was encountered at the roof overhang members and had to be repaired - $4,871.00. Financial Impact: Total - $34,279.60. Within budget. Budget Source: Fund 21 - Measure T GO Bond. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Don Dias, Bond Program Director Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
11.2Approval of Multi-Prime Construction Agreement with Various Contractors for Orion Alternative SchoolAction (Consent)
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Rationale: The contractors listed below in the financial impact were the lowest bidders for the Orion Alternative School New Two-Story Classroom Building and Modernization Project and will be handling the noted construction scope for the project. DSA approval of this project is expected very soon, plan approval has only been held up by legacy issues that have been resolved. DSA has been administratively slower than usual during the pandemic, but we are expecting the final processing and approval of the new project any day now. California Building Code (Title 24) prohibits the actual award of construction agreements until DSA has officially approved the plans. To ensure this project can start in June without further delay, the Program Management Team is asking the Board of Trustees to delegate authority to administration to send out award letters and fully executed construction agreements to the contractors immediately upon receiving final DSA approval. Financial Impact: Earthwork and Paving Trade Package A - Duran and Venables - $1,850,000; Underground Utilities Trade Package B - MK Pipelines - $1,173,370; Site Concrete Trade Package C - Casey-Fogli - $1,640,900; Electrical and Low Voltage Trade Package D - Vanden Bos - $2,320,600; HVAC Trade Package E - Foothill - $798,000; Landscaping Trade Package F - Scapes - $320,000; General Trade Package G - Sausal - $10,628,000; Plumbing Trade Package H - OC McDonald - $696,000; Fire Protection Trade Package I - Marquee Fire Protection - $113,000. Total - $19,539,870. Over budget. The Program Management Team is requesting a total movement of $500,000 from the Program Contingency to this project budget to cover the bid overage and an additional $50,000 allowance for abatement (included in the total $500,000 request), as needed. Budget Source: Fund 21 - Measure T GO Bond. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Don Dias, Bond Program Director Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
11.3Approval of Administration Building and Parking Lot Project Change Order #8 with Beals Martin for Kennedy Middle SchoolAction (Consent)
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Rationale: Kennedy School Admin and Parking Lot Project Change Order #8 includes one potential change order (PCO), as follows: PCO-073 - Contractor was directed by the District to obtain a required City encroachment permit in order to complete curb and gutter replacement - $4,762.00. Financial Impact: $4,762.00. Within budget. Budget Source: Fund 21 - Measure T GO Bond. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Don Dias, Bond Program Director Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
11.4Approval of Amended Agreement #5 for Administration Portable Project Inspection Services with Inspectacon for Roosevelt SchoolAction (Consent)
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Rationale: Inspectacon will be handling project inspection services for the Roosevelt School Administration Portable Project. Financial Impact: $20,000. Within budget. Budget Source: Fund 21 - Measure T GO Bond. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Don Dias, Bond Program Director Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
1242:15Bond Program Action Items (Action Required)
12.1Approval of Construction Agreement with CalState for Roosevelt SchoolAction
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Rationale: Calstate was the lowest bidder for the Roosevelt School Modernization Project and will be handling the construction scope for this project. Financial Impact: $3,777,888. Within budget. Budget Source: Fund 21 - Measure T GO Bond. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Don Dias, Bond Program Director Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
134:06:42Discussion Items
Pam Barish (3min) — A 29-year kindergarten teacher reminded the board to consider teacher health, family obligations, and well-being when planning school reopening, urging that what is best for teachers be weighed alongside what is best for students.
Mohamed Tabrizi (2min) — A Roy Cloud parent urged the district to prioritize more effective technology platforms such as Zoom and Seesaw over Google Hangouts for distance learning, citing frustrating experiences with the mandated Google platform.
Michelle Buetler (3min) — A teacher encouraged the district to inform parents not to spend money on technology devices, highlighted the value of Spanish-language social media communications, and urged mindfulness of the disparities between English- and Spanish-speaking families.
Michelle Ortez (2min) — A teacher and parent expressed concern about proposed changes to social distancing ratios, stating that distance learning is the safest model and urging the board to prioritize the health of teachers and students over a return to campus.
Michelle Torrido (3min) — A middle school teacher shared her positive experience mastering online platforms and achieving 90% student participation, and expressed her personal preference for continuing distance learning rather than policing social distancing rules in a classroom.
Kathryn Stewart (3min) — Stated she plans to keep her child home until a vaccine is available, argued that no loss of life is acceptable, and suggested the district begin sign-ups now for families who want to remain fully remote so classroom space can be better allocated.
Devin Mullane (4min) — Raised concerns about teacher workload for mirroring in-person and online lessons simultaneously, suggested alternative scheduling options like extended days or Saturday sessions, and asked whether the district has realized any cost savings from campus closures.
Michelle Smith (3min) — Expressed gratitude for district efforts, raised concerns about the impact of distance learning on dual immersion programs for both Spanish-speaking and non-Spanish-speaking families who lack support at home.
Maria Stockton (2min) — Asked whether instructional assistants would receive the same professional development training as teachers, raised questions about equipment access for aides, first aid and PPE training costs, temperature screening equipment, and whether the school day could be extended to compensate for lost learning time.
Robin Estrada (4min) — Highlighted recurring problems with broken or locked bathrooms and non-functioning soap dispensers at Roosevelt School, urging the district to ensure functional hand-washing facilities as part of any campus reopening plan.
Shawna Hackworth (3min) — Requested the district implement parental content controls or a tool like Bark for Schools on district Chromebooks, and asked for basic technology training for young students who are being asked to use Google Slides and Docs for the first time.
13.1Discussion of School Attendance Boundary Change for Neighborhood SchoolsDiscussion
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Rationale: On November 28, 2018, the RCSD Board of Trustees voted to move and merge programs and consolidate schools. The Board action took place as a result of the school district's process called Planning for our Future to rethink how to focus on the organization's mission: Educating Every Child for Success . This process was undertaken due to an independent financial consultant's conclusion that with declining enrollment, RCSD could not sustain 16 schools with the then 7,500 student enrollment. Today, the school district operates 12 schools with an enrollment of close to 7,200 students. The result from the process to restructure the organization means that the following four attendance areas within the school district are in need of a neighborhood school: The Former Fair Oaks Neighborhood: The November of 2018 vote included consolidating Fair Oaks Community School with Taft Community School on the Taft campus. The RCSD site located at 2950 Fair Oaks Ave., formerly Fair Oaks Community School, now houses both Connect and Kipp charter schools. Neighborhoods in the former Fair Oaks Attendance Area now need to be assigned a new neighborhood school. The Former John Gill Neighborhood: The November of 2018 vote included moving Orion Alternative Elementary School from its downtown site to 555 Avenue del Ora, formerly John Gill Elementary School, sharing the site with Mandarin Immersion. As Orion Alternative Elementary School is a School of Choice with no attendance boundary and open to all families across the school district, neighborhoods in the former John Gill Attendance Area now need to be assigned a new neighborhood school. The Former Hawes Neighborhood: The November of 2018 vote included for the Henry Ford Attendance Area and the Roosevelt Attendance Area to absorb the Hawes Attendance Area. The RCSD site located at 909 Roosevelt Ave., formerly Hawes Elementary School, soon will be leased. Neighborhoods in the former Hawes Attendance Area now need to be assigned a new neighborhood school. The Former Selby Lane Neighborhood: The November of 2018 vote included the merger of the Adelante Spanish Immersion School program with the Spanish immersion strand at Selby Lane School on the Selby Lane campus. The Spanish Immersion program is now housed at 170 Selby Lane in Atherton. As Spanish Immersion is a School of Choice with no attendance boundaries and open to all families across the school district, neighborhoods in the former Selby Lane Attendance Area now need to be assigned a new neighborhood school. These four attendance areas will now need to be absorbed by the current seven attendance areas of Clifford, Roy Cloud, Henry Ford, Garfield, Hoover, Roosevelt, and Taft neighborhood schools. Following Board Policy 5116, the Board of Trustees policy on school attendance boundaries, the school district's demographer studied current and projected enrollment, facility capacity, new development, and other data and trends to guide the school district with creating new attendance areas for each neighborhood school. As part of the process to change the school attendance boundaries for the district's neighborhood schools, the district is seeking the input of its community. The district and its community will follow the following process as the Board of Trustees adopts the new school attendance boundaries: Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 7 PM: Board of Trustees regular public meeting The school district's demographer will present its proposal to the RCSD Board of Trustees. Friday, May 22, 2020, 3 PM: Proposal of New Attendance Areas available online for public input Following the presentation to the Board, the proposal of new attendance areas will be available online for the public to study it and provide input. Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 7 PM: First of two public hearings The RCSD community is invited to provide input on the proposed boundary changes during the first of two public hearings. The public hearing will be held during the regularly scheduled public School Board meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 7 PM: Second of two public hearings The RCSD community is invited to provide input on the proposed boundary changes during the second of two public hearings. The public hearing will be held during a special School Board meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 7 PM: Board of Trustees adoption of new attendance areas The RCSD Board of Trustees votes to adopt the new attendance areas. The vote will take place during the regularly scheduled public School Board meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Friday, June 26, 2020, 3 PM: RCSD publishes new Board of Trustees approved attendance areas The attendance areas will be published on the district's website, rcsdk8.net August of 2020: New RCSD school attendance areas are implemented RCSD implements the new attendance areas for its seven neighborhood schools. New families enrolling in RCSD for the 2021-22 school year start to register at their new neighborhood schools. Financial Impact: None at the moment. Submission for Approval Prepared by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
13.2Discussion on COVID-19Discussion
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Rationale: It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board and Superintendent Baker discuss the procedures followed by the Redwood City School District during the shelter in place order related to COVID-19. The School Board and Superintendent Baker will discuss the procedures the Redwood City School District has followed related to Child Nutrition Services, Technology, Professional Development, and Distance Learning during the shelter in place order related to COVID-19. Financial Impact: None at the moment. Submission for Approval Prepared by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
13.3Update on the Development of the 2020-21 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)Discussion
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Rationale: It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board review the updated process for the development of the 2020-21 LCAP as per the California State Department LCAP Executive Order. Please refer to the attachment for full report. Financial Impact: LCFF Supplemental/Concentration Funds 8.2 mil. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Linda Montes, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Prek-5 and English Learner Services PreK-8 Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
13.4Updates on the Outcomes to the Federal Program Monitoring ReviewDiscussion
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Rationale: It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board review the Federal Program Monitoring final Report from the California Department of Education. The Redwood City School District completed an extensive review of federal programs that includes District and Site level reviews. Programs reviewed included: Compensatory Education (Title I) Education Equity English Learner (Title III) Early Learning and Care (ELC) Fiscal Monitoring (Title I, II, III, IV) Uniform Complaint Procedures The results included a total of 12 findings in the areas of Education Equity, English Learner (Title III) and the Uniform Complaint Procedures. The LEA is required to resolve each finding within 45 calendar days which ends on 06/28/2020. Corrective actions made to resolve findings must be implemented at all sites in the LEA and the new procedures must be used in the future. When a FPM finding cannot be resolved within this 45 calendar day period, the LEA submits a resolution agreement request using the "Resolution Agreement" process via CMT. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Linda Montes, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Prek-5 and English Learner Services PreK-8 Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
13.5Update on ImmunizationsDiscussion
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Rationale: It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board receive an update about vaccination data for the 2019-20 school year. Children in California are required to receive certain immunizations in order to attend public elementary and secondary schools, child care centers, and developmental centers (pre-kindergarten facilities). Schools, and pre-kindergarten facilities are required to enforce immunization requirements, maintain immunization records of all children enrolled, and submit reports. A San Mateo Grand County Jury asked school districts that enroll students who do not meet vaccination requirements to report to their Governing Board whether overdue vaccinations have been completed by March 31 of each year beginning in the 2019-2020. The Governing Board is also asked to publish updated vaccination data for its schools on the school district's website. Please find in the attached slides an update of the current immunization numbers in RCSD schools. The total number of missing immunizations is 344 districtwide. There are many reasons why a school is not one hundred percent compliant, including homelessness, foster youth, unable to reach families, parents agreeing to a medical appointment but then unable to keep the appointment, students on a vaccine catch-up schedule, medical or personal belief exemptions, new preschool students, newcomers, new student transfers, and most recently a shelter in place order due to COVID-19 that resulted in school closures. This meant the vaccination audit stopped before it was completed and that notices of incomplete vaccination were not sent to all families. In addition, there is an unusually high number of missing vaccinations for students entering 7th grade this year due to the new requirement for a second varicella booster vaccine. The majority of those students are otherwise up to date for their other vaccinations (MMR, Tdap, HepB, etc). A summary of the current numbers is below: Kennedy 113 Selby/Adelante 50 Garfield 40 Hoover 37 Taft 31 Roosevelt 22 MIT 16 Ford 11 Clifford 10 Orion 8 Roy Cloud 4 NSA 2 Total 344 Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Andrea Garen, Director of Health and Wellness Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
144:06:58Consent Items (Action Required)
14.1Acceptance of DonationsAction (Consent)
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Rationale: A donation of 19 computers was made by Alation, Inc., a Redwood City company to the Redwood City School District. MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) Macbook Pro (15") MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) MacBook Air MacBook Air MacBook Air MacBook Air MacBook Air The School Board and Superintendent Baker would like to express their sincerest appreciation and gratitude for their donation and support of the Redwood City School District. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
14.2Approval of the Renewal of Agreement for Municipal Advisory Services with KNN Public Finance through December 31, 2024Action (Consent)
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Rationale: The Redwood City School District entered into a 5-year agreement with KNN for financial advisory services associated with the 2015 bond measure. The District would like to continue KNN's services in regard to the state-required continuing disclosure services and other reporting requirements. This contract renewal would also continue KNN's fiduciary duty to act in the best interest in regard to any new or prospective election issuances, future refunding bonds, certificates of participation, tax and revenue anticipation notes or other financial services needed by the district. Below are the major changes between the June 2015 contract and this renewal: KNN Public Finance is no longer a division of Zions Bank. KNN was purchased back from Zions in 2016 and is now 100% employee owned. The scope is the same except that the continuing disclosure services which was previously covered in a separate agreement with KNN is now consolidated into a single contract. The Dodd-Frank Act has changed the landscape for the municipal advisory role. It now has to include added disclosures into our contract. Compensation was previously a flat fee of $65k regardless of size or structure. This contract shifted to a tiered structure based on bond type, structure and size. Each party may terminate the agreement with or without cause at any time by providing thirty (30) days written notice of termination. Financial Impact: No fiscal impact. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Priscilla Aquino-Dichoso, Chief Business Official Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
154:09:54Action Items (Action Required)
15.1Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the California School Employees Association Chapter V and the Redwood City School DistrictAction
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Financial Impact: To be determined. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Wendy Kelly, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Educational Services 6-8 Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
15.2Approval of Cisco/AMS.NET - Cisco Telecommunications Flex Licensing ContractAction
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Rationale: RCSD has been seeing between 8%-10% annual increase in our licensing for our Cisco phone system handset licensing. Prior to the closure of the 4 campuses in 2019, our annual licensing cost was close to $30,000. Due to the school closures, we have decreased the number of handsets we are licensing, which brought our annual cost to approximately $18,000 annually. By engaging in the new flex licensing arrangement for a term of five years, we can lock in our annual costs to $16,896.00, or $84,480.00 for the entire five year term. Financial Impact: Total project cost: $84,480.00. Budget Source: General Fund. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Kyle Brumbaugh, Director of Technology and Innovation Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
15.3Review and Approval of Board Policy 5141.52 - Suicide PreventionAction
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Rationale: This policy needed to be revised per the Federal Monitoring Review. The updated board policy is attached with the changes in bold font and strikethrough font. This policy has been reviewed by the Policy Committee. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Linda Montes, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Prek-5 and English Learner Services PreK-8 Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
15.4Adoption of Resolution 28, Grading During Emergency School ClosuresAction
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Rationale: Local educational agencies (LEAs) have the authority to determine a system for how grades will be assigned, and teachers have authority to assign individual grades within the system established by the LEA. Such authority provides the local control necessary to allow the flexibility to adjust grading practices during this time of emergency. The California Department of Education has provided guidance for assigning final grades for courses interrupted by COVID-19 and the resulting school closures. The Redwood City School District has used these guidelines to develop Resolution 28. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Linda Montes, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Prek-5 and English Learner Services PreK-8 Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
164:10:55Board and Superintendent Report
16.1Report from Board Members and SuperintendentReports
174:22:20Information
17.1Information on San Mateo County Investment Fund - April 2020Information
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Rationale: Education Code Sections 41001 and 41002 generally provide that all money received by or apportioned to a school district shall be paid into the county treasury "to be placed to the credit of the proper fund of the district". Education Code Section 41015 authorizes school districts to invest "special reserve" or "surplus" funds, stating that the governing board of any school district or any county office of education which has funds in a special reserve fund of the district or county office of education or any surplus moneys not required for the immediate necessities of the district or county office of education, is hereby authorized to invest all or any part of the funds in any of the investments specified in Sections 16430 or 53601 of the Government Code. Historically, districts in San Mateo County have been depositing all of their funds to the county treasury. The County Treasurer has made investment decisions for the school districts, which is not a unique practice statewide. School district funds on deposit with the county treasury, along with funds deposited by other agencies, are placed in a County "investment pool", and profits and losses realized from these invested funds are shared among the pool participants in proportion to the amount invested. Financial Impact: Gross earnings for the month ending April 30, 2020 were 1.717%. Current average maturity of the portfolio is 1.76 years with an average duration of 1.70 years. The portfolio continues to hold no derivative products. Please copy and paste the link below to view the copies of the investment report for April 2020. https://treasurer.smcgov.org/investment-reports-cy-2020 Submission for Approval Prepared by: Priscilla Aquino-Dichoso, Chief Business Official Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
184:22:30Correspondence
194:22:38Other Business/Suggested Items for Future Agenda
204:22:42Board Agenda Calendar
20.1Changes to the Board Agenda ScheduleInformation
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Rationale: The following changes have been made to the Schedule of Board Agenda Items: No new changes have been made since the May 6th agenda. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
214:23:41Adjournment (Action Required)