1Call to Order1min
1.1Roll CallProcedural
2Oral Communication on Closed Session Items Only
2.1If you have public comment related to a Closed Session item, please post it on the links under Public Content prior to the Closed Session Meeting or immediately upon the meeting opening.Information
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3Closed Session – 5:50 p.m.
3.1CONFERENCE 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 AgreementDiscussion
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Rationale: Conference with Real Property Negotiators. Property: 750 Bradford Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 Agency Negotiator: John R. Baker, Superintendent; Peter Ingram, Property Consultant; and Clarissa Canady, Attorney for District. Negotiating Parties: The Sobrato Organization and Redwood City School District. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment of Property Exchange Agreement Submission for Approval Prepared by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
4Reconvene to Regular Session at Approximately 7:00 p.m.3min
4.1Roll CallProcedural
4.2Report Out on Closed Session from May 10, 2024Information
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4.3Report Out on Closed Session from May 22, 2024Information
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5Welcome1min
5.1Welcome by the School Board President, Janet LawsonProcedural
6Changes to the Agenda1min
6.1Additions, Deletions, or Modifications to the AgendaDiscussion
7Approval of Agenda1min
7.1Approval of AgendaAction
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8Oral Communication
8.1If 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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9Bond Program Consent Items1min
9.1Approval of Bond Program Consent ItemsAction
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9.2Approval 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 and under in a comprehensive list. This list will be sent to the School Board regularly as the POs are compiled. Financial Impact: Total for Fiscal Year 2023-24: $9,875.00. Requested movement from Board Reserve to Project, as needed. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Martín Cervantes, Interim Program Director; Will Robertson, Bond Program Manager 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. §
9.3Approval of Installation of Theatrical Lighting Fixtures LED with Musson at McKinley Institute of TechnologyAction (Consent)
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Rationale: Musson will install theatrical lighting fixtures LED at McKinley Institute of Technology's theater. Financial Impact: $24,720.07. Requested movement from Board Reserve to Project, as needed. Budget Source: Fund 21 – Measure T GO Bond Submission for Approval Prepared by: Martín Cervantes, Interim Bond Program Director; Will Robertson, 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. §
10Bond Program Action Items15min
10.1Approval of the Contract with Quattrocchi Kwok Architects for Facilities Master Planning for Measure S District WideAction
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Rationale: K-12 School Districts in California must have an up-to-date Facilities Master Plan that outlines the long-term facilities' goals and needs for all the sites in the District. Districts typically update their Master Plans every three to five years, and it has been longer than that for Redwood City School District. Additionally, with the passage of Measure S, the District desires a well-thought-out approach to selecting projects, developing needs assessments, and executing the Bond Measure. With that said, this process will also be open and inclusive of the community, with several touchpoints, opportunities for input, and chances for community engagement. This community engagement and input from RCSD staff and administration will help guide the selection of projects for the new Bond Measure. The Facilities and Construction team issued an RFP/Q to the District's pool of Architects and received five responses from highly qualified architecture and engineering firms to provide Facilities Master Planning services. Upon reviewing the proposals, the District's bond team recommends selecting Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA) to complete the master planning services. QKA provides the best combination of schedule, scope of work, and past execution of similar projects while still maintaining competitive pricing. Initial planning meetings will begin immediately to complete the master plan in January 2025. While the Master Plan is planned to be completed in January, this does not mean the Bond team will not begin to execute projects immediately. Key projects will rise to the top and have the majority support of district staff, community, and students; these projects can begin as soon as identified. Financial Impact: The total contract of $383,439 will be paid out of the Measure S fund. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Martin Cervantes, Interim Bond Program Director; Rick Edson, CBO; Eric Van Pelt, Bond Program Manager, VPCS Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
11School/Community Reports40min
11.1Report on Recent Panorama Climate Survey: Spring Administration Results and Comparison to Fall Administration resultsInformation
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Rationale: The School Board will receive information regarding the Spring Panorama Climate Survey results for students, families, teachers, and school staff. The Panorama Climate Survey has been administered yearly in the Redwood City School District to ascertain the perception of students (grades 3 - 8), families (all families), and school staff in regard to school climate and culture, positive relationships, and school safety. Items in the school climate and culture section measure the social and learning climate of the school environment, including rules and norms, behaviors, student engagement, and physical facilities. In the positive relationships section of questions, social connectedness and interpersonal relationships between students and teachers (like the sense of belonging and valuing of school) are measured. School safety questions relate to the physical and psychological climate and safety at school, including questions about bullying, violence, and the availability of support for students. When compared with fall survey results, Panorama spring results, across all survey-taking groups, show a decline in favorable responses. Additional items were added to the Panorama Climate Survey to cover items related to drug and alcohol use that have been surveyed historically in the California Healthy Kids Survey. This change was made in order to reduce the number of surveys students were taking at the end of the year, in addition to state and local testing. While not displayed in the slides, the data from the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug (ATOD) portion of the Panorama survey showed that there is a high perception of peer and high school ATOD use. The data shows a wide gap in actual use versus perceived use amongst peers. This can lead to drug prevention opportunities partnering with teachers and local agencies to discuss with students about their thoughts around actual vs perceived norms, perceptions vs misperceptions, and why they're important to student health and also decision-making and peer support for non-use. This data will also give feedback to the high school program for incoming 9th-grade students that will help them to develop discussions around ATOD with students regarding the perceived notions about high school and how to make the right choice. Financial Impact: Contract for Panorama $20,000 Submission for Approval Prepared by: Anna Herrera, Assistant Superintendent Ed. Services Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
12Discussion Items10min
12.1Discussion of the Board Meeting Calendar for the 2024-25 School YearDiscussion
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Rationale: It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board review and discuss the proposed calendar of board meeting dates for the 2024-25 school year. Once the School Board has discussed the dates, the calendar will be presented at the June 5th board meeting for final approval. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Evelyn Campos, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
13Consent Items1min
13.1Approval of Consent ItemsAction
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13.2Approval of the May 8 Board Meeting MinutesAction (Consent)
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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: Evelyn Campos, 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. §
13.3Approval of the May 10 Board Retreat Meeting MinutesAction (Consent)
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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: Evelyn Campos, 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. §
13.4Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City School District and Casa Circulo Cultural for the 2024 Summer SessionAction (Consent)
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Rationale: This agreement is made between the Redwood City School District and Casa Circulo Cultural to provide Summer Program for 60 unduplicated RCSD students a t their Middlefield building. The term for this agreement is from June 24, 2024, through August 1, 2024, to reflect and align with the Community Schools Department grants and payment cycles. Financial Impact: The contract amount is not to exceed $80,179.00. The funding will come directly from the ELOP budget with no financial impact on RCSD general or concentrated funds. The school district is the fiscal agent for the grant(s). Submission for Approval Prepared by: Michelle Griffith, Director of Community Schools and Partnerships, and Enrique Calderon, Expanded Learning Opportunity Program Grant Manager 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. §
13.5Approval of the 2024 Educational Services to Expelled Students PlanAction (Consent)
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Rationale: California Education Code (EC) Section 48926 requires county superintendents, in conjunction with superintendents of school districts within the county, to develop a plan for providing educational services to all expelled pupils in that county. The initial plan was to be adopted by the governing board of each school district within the county and by the county board of education and submitted to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1997. EC Section 48926 also requires that each county superintendent of schools, in conjunction with district superintendents in the county, submit a triennial update to that plan to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. EC Section 48926 provides that the plan shall enumerate existing educational alternatives for expelled pupils, identify gaps in educational services to expelled pupils, and strategies for filling those service gaps. The plan shall also identify alternative placements for pupils who are expelled and placed in district community day school programs, but who fail to meet the terms and conditions of their rehabilitation plan or who pose a danger to other district pupils, as determined by the governing board. The 2024 update to the Redwood City School District’s Countywide Plan for Provision of Education Services to Expelled Students is attached. Financial Impact: None at this moment. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Antonio Pérez, Director of Student Services 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. §
13.6Approval of Agreement for Participation in the 2024-25 Outdoor Education Program between the Redwood City School District and the San Mateo County Office of EducationAction (Consent)
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Rationale: Each year fifth-grade students throughout the County have an opportunity to attend a week-long educational program with classes on outdoor science, conservation, and the environment held at Camp Jones Gulch near La Honda. Science is the primary focus of the Outdoor Education program and specific California Science standards are addressed. Students learn about the land, the sea, the forest, animals, habitats, and interrelationships. The week also provides students with firsthand experiences, skills, and knowledge in many subjects including social studies, mathematics, language arts, performing arts, and physical education. The San Mateo Outdoor Education Program staff consists of one site director, fifteen naturalists, and classroom teachers who lead educational activities. The Redwood City School District provides one teacher per thirty students and substitutes for the teachers who attend the program. The Outdoor Education coordinator recruits high school students as cabin leaders at a ratio of one to ten and oversees the program, works with principals, and arranges transportation. The term of the agreement shall be from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Financial Impact: The cost of the program is $535.00 per student, $510.00 for students who qualify for the national school breakfast and lunch program, and $250.00 per teacher. However, teachers and students conduct numerous fundraisers to supplement the cost. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Antonio Perez, Director of Student Services 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. §
14Action Items
15Board and Superintendent Reports10min
15.1Report 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: Evelyn Campos, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
16Information
17Correspondence1min
17.1Correspondence
18Other Business/Suggested Items For Future Agenda
18.1Possible Other Business/Suggested Items for Future AgendaInformation
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Rationale: The following Schedule of Agenda Items for the 2023-24 School Board meetings (attached hereto) has been revised by the administration. This schedule of board agenda items will be routinely updated, as needed. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Evelyn Campos, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
19Board Meetings Calendar
19.1Changes to the Board Meetings CalendarInformation
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Rationale: The following School Board Meetings Calendar for 2023-24 (attached hereto) has been revised by the administration. This calendar of school board meetings will be routinely updated, as needed. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Evelyn Campos, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
20Adjournment
20.1Adjourn the MeetingAction