14:43Call to Order
1.1Roll CallProcedural
25:12Welcome
2.1Welcome by the School Board President, María Díaz-SlocumProcedural
35:56Changes to the Agenda
3.1Additions, Deletions or Modifications to the AgendaDiscussion
46:02Approval of Agenda
4.1Approval of AgendaAction
56:46Oral Communication
Sue Jorgensen (2min) — Expressed deep concern and disappointment over the elimination of a district library supervisor position, the lack of communication to librarians about plans going forward, and the inadequate support from the current district librarian, urging the board to provide follow-up on the state of the library program.
5.1If you have public comment related to a Regular Board Meeting item, please post it on the links available under Public Content prior to the Regular Board Meeting or immediately upon the meeting opening.Information
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Public Comment Links: English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexN3rAtNYJrhCjKT0s9AG__Eq0-_iAUFPI6ID3Mo0Jn8yeGA/viewform?usp=sf_link Spanish: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMO3Wo8kjGmJF7KNhihQqanOLfzfoyQ7IT904jU9QtFFF28Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
69:24School/Community Reports
6.19:242022 Bond Measure Feasibility Survey ResultsInformation
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Rationale: Bryan Godbe from Godbe Research and Joy Kummer from TBWBH will address the School Board with a presentation, which will showcase key findings from a recent bond measure feasibility polling survey conducted within the Redwood City community. Financial Impact: None at this moment. Submission for Approval Prepared by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
6.247:02Bond Program UpdateInformation
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Rationale: The Bond Program Team will provide the School Board with an update regarding various topics such as completed projects and budget. Financial Impact: None at this time. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Don Dias, Bond Program Director Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
752:16Bond Program Consent Items
7.1Approval of Consent ItemsAction
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7.2Approval of Measure T Bond Program Tracking List of Items Under $20kAction (Consent)
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Rationale: This tracking sheet provides the School Board with all recent items $20k or under in a comprehensive list. This list will be sent to the School Board regularly as the POs are compiled. Financial Impact: Total - $42,501.02. Within budget. 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. §
7.3Approval of Play Structure Rubber Surfacing Proposal for Garfield School with Park PlanetAction (Consent)
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Rationale: Park Planet will be handling the construction services for the pour-in-place rubber surfacing for the Garfield School play structure area. Financial Impact: $102,398.26. Within budget. 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. §
7.4Approval of New Buildings, Modernization and Sitework Project Change Order #6 for Garfield School with Rodan BuildersAction (Consent)
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Rationale: Garfield Community School New Buildings, Modernization and Sitework Project Bid Package G Change Order #6 includes five potential change order (PCO), as follows: PCO-026 – RFI 141: Additional Gate & Fence Panels at CDC – $27,480.46 PCO-032 – RFI 145: Remove and Install new Perforated Panels at CDC Gates - $29,550.50 PCO-034 – Installation of 16 GA flat metal Backing for AEP Soffit Panels – $9,661.02 PCO-035 – RFI 131: Fabricate and Install two (2) Saddle Flashing at roof locations - $1,538.00 PCO-036 - Install CDC Dedication Plaque - $1,382.00 Financial Impact: $69,611.98. Within budget. 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. §
852:46Bond Program Action Items
952:50Consent Items
9.1Approval of Consent ItemsAction
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9.2Approval of February 9th Board MinutesAction
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Rationale: The board minutes have been reviewed by the Clerk, the Superintendent, and Administration. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
9.3Approval of February 16th Board MinutesAction
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Rationale: The board minutes have been reviewed by the Clerk, the Superintendent, and Administration. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
9.4Approval of Agreement between Redwood City School District and San Mateo County Sheriff's Activities League (SAL) to Provide Extra Curricular Programs for Students at Garfield, Clifford and HooverAction (Consent)
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Rationale: Aligned with the district’s equity initiative, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Activities League(SAL) organization is partnering with the Redwood City School District (RCSD) to provide extra curricular programs to students at Garfield, Hoover and Clifford Schools. These programs include: Garfield: Lunchtime soccer for 1st and 2nd grades; Hoover: Kimochis - a SEL in school program for kindergarten through 6th grades; Clifford: After school sports (such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, and flag football) for 4th through 8th grades. Financial Impact: There is no financial impact for the Redwood City School District. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Michelle Griffith, Director of Community Schools and Partnerships 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. §
10Action items
10.153:22Information Regarding the Teacher Residency Program for Special Education Teachers with San Mateo County Office of Education and Alder Graduate School of EducationAction (Consent)
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Rationale: San Mateo County Office of Education, in conjunction with Alder Graduate School of Education, is offering a special education teacher residency program for the 2022-2023 school year. Teacher residents will participate in a rigorous teacher preparation program through the lens of equity and inclusion. Teacher residents will be recruited from the Redwood City Community to pursue a teaching credential and Master’s degree. Teacher Residents will: Earn a Master’s Degree and Teaching Credential in one year. Apprentice four days a week with an expert teacher in RCSD. Attend seminars with program instructors one day a week at the San Mateo County Office of Education. Engage in critical conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion with a mentor, instructors, and peers. Receive priority consideration for a full-time teaching position upon completing the program. Do all of this at a cost that is affordable and includes financial support. A living stipend will be paid from the San Mateo County Office of Education to Teacher residents. The district contribution to participate in this program is $17,000 for each Teacher resident. Teacher Mentors will: Welcome a teacher resident into their classroom for the 2022-2023 school year. Partner with the teacher resident through weekly coaching, lesson planning, assessment review, California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) review, classroom management in order to support the resident’s growth as an educator, similar to a typical student teaching experience but more comprehensive. Attend a residency mentor seminar at San Mateo County Office of Education one Friday per month in which the resident will serve as a substitute teacher for the mentor. Receive a $3,000 stipend for being a mentor. The purpose of this program is to attract and retain special education teachers to our district. Special Education teaching positions are historically hard to fill and often filled by contracted workers. By reaching out to our local communities to participate in the Teacher Residency program, we are hopeful that we will be able to hire teacher residents into special ed teaching positions at the conclusion of the program (for the 2023-2024 school year). Financial Impact: $17,000 per teacher resident and $3,000 per teacher mentor for a total of $20,000. We are able to accommodate up to 3 teachers for potential total cost of $60,000 paid out of General Funds. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Erin Kekos, Director of Human Resources 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. §
10.21:00:19Approval of Personnel ReportAction
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Rationale: The attached Personnel Report includes personnel recommended for hire; personnel requesting leave of absence; and personnel leaving employment. Financial Impact: All positions are approved in the 2021-2022 budget. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Wendy Kelly, Deputy Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
10.31:01:06Approval of the 2021-22 Second Interim Budget Report for RCSDAction
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Rationale: Education Code Section 42130 states that the superintendent of each school district shall, in addition to any other powers and duties granted to or imposed upon him/her, submit two reports to the governing board of the district during each fiscal year. The first interim report covers the financial and budgetary status of the district for the period ending October 31. The second interim report covers the period ending January 31. Both reports shall be approved by the district governing board no later than 45 days after the close of the period being reported. All reports required by this subdivision shall be in a format or on forms prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and shall be based on standards and criteria for fiscal stability adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to Section 33127. The reports, and supporting data, shall be maintained and made available by the school district for public review. On December 15, 2021, the governing board approved the District's first interim budget report for 2021-22. The attached report (Second Interim Budget Report) includes all the adjustment in the revenues, expenditures, and fund balance as of January 31, 2022. Financial Impact: Total General Fund revenues of approximately $123 million and expenditures of $138 million is projected at Second Interim. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Priscilla Aquino-Dichoso, Chief Business Official Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
111:38:20Board and Superintendent Reports
11.1Report from Board Members and SuperintendentReports
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Rationale: The School Board and Superintendent Baker will report out on meetings, attended events, upcoming events, school site visits, etc. Financial Impact: None at this moment. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent
121:43:58Information
12.1Information on San Mateo County Investment Fund - February, 2022Information
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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”. Pursuant to California Education Code Section 41015, the District may invest all or part of funds deposited in a Special Reserve Fund or any surplus monies not required for the immediate necessities of the District in any of the investments specified in California Government Code Sections 16430 or 53601. 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 February 2022 were .953%. Current average maturity of the portfolio is 1.59 years with an average duration of 1.54 years. The portfolio continues to hold no derivative products. Please copy and paste the link below to view the investment report for February 2022: https://treasurer.smcgov.org/sites/tax.smcgov.org/files/February_2022_Investment_Report.pdf Please copy and paste the link below to view the copies of the Investment Reports and the Compliance Reports: https://treasurer.smcgov.org/ investment-information Submission for Approval Prepared by: Priscilla Aquino-Dichoso, Chief Business Official Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
131:44:13Correspondence
13.1Correspondence
141:44:21Other Business/Suggested Items For Future Agenda
14.1Possible Other Business/Suggested Items for Future AgendaInformation
151:47:01Board Agenda Calendar
15.1Changes to the Board Agenda ScheduleInformation
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Rationale: The following Schedule of Items for the 2021-22 School Board meetings (attached hereto) has been revised by administration. This schedule of board agenda items will be routinely updated, as needed. Changes: None. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
161:47:06Adjournment
16.1Adjourn the MeetingAction