Board Meeting Index

Three school presentations with SPSA approvals for Roosevelt, McKinley Institute of Technology, and Hoover. Consent items include February meeting minutes, Measure U addenda for all three schools, field trips (Roy Cloud, North Star), school psychologist agreement, 2025 SARCs, SARB membership, NV5 EV charging infrastructure amendment, Eide Bailly bond audit agreement, and February warrant registers.

First reading of the draft parcel tax resolution ($12.2M/year, 8-year term). LCAP mid-year report showed $151.5M total spending with equity gaps persisting for homeless students and African American students. Approved purchase of 4 fully electric school buses ($1.78M, mostly grant-funded). Passed Resolutions 17–20 authorizing certificated and classified staff reductions for the coming year. Began RCTA teacher contract negotiations for 2026–2029.

Board approved the final $6.4M Strategic Resource Alignment budget reduction plan and the Measure S bond implementation plan. Authorized Blach HVAC Phase 2 ($3M lease-leaseback) and approved solar change orders returning $2.29M to the district. Also approved Kennedy and Roy Cloud Measure U addenda, 12 school safety plans, and 5 policy second readings.

Board ratified the employment agreement with Dr. Christian Rubalcaba as new superintendent (starting March 3, 2026), 5-0. Closed session on 750 Bradford St property negotiations with The Sobrato Organization (no action). President Weekly pulled EV charger items (Resolution 16/17, PowerFlex, Atlas Pellizzari $70.5K installation) for future review. Public comment: CSEA President Stockton encouraged trustees to meet with classified staff. Thirteen policy first readings covered facilities, campus security, drones, electronic signatures, and district records; drones policy remanded to Policy Committee for further review.

Closed session: conference with labor negotiators on prospective superintendent contract (no action taken). Heard Health and Wellness team report (counselor/nurse overload, Sonrisas dental pilot at Garfield) and California Reading Literacy Project presentation on teacher training. Public comment: Mandarin immersion parent raised concerns about limited district support for the MI curriculum. RCTA President expressed concern about budget cuts and class sizes; CSEA President announced retirement. Approved 14 policy second readings, Resolution 15 (teaching assignment), Declaration of Need for 2026-27, Measure U addenda for Taft and Clifford, and the 2026-27 instructional calendar.

Annual board officer rotation per Bylaws: Weekly elected President, Márquez VP, Ng Kwing King Clerk. Superintendent Baker presented Wells with appreciation award for service as president. Three public speakers: parent Patricia Renderos urged the district to avoid staff cuts; parent Agustin Espino congratulated Weekly; CSEA President Stockton raised concerns about staff survey anonymity and workload from reductions. First Interim Budget Report approved 5-0. Seven policy first readings on special education and law enforcement interactions. Consent included the Annual Developer Fee Report and CBOC membership approval.

Board reviewed the California School Dashboard results showing meaningful gains — ELA scores up 11.1 points (moving from Yellow to Green), math up 8.6 points, chronic absenteeism down 0.8%, and suspensions down 1.4%. Equity gaps persist for homeless students and African American students. TK program presentation; public comment from parent Agustin Espino on TK outreach. Approved CBOC taxpayer representative Alan Hansen (5-0). Set organizational meeting date for Dec 17. Fifteen policy second readings and 8 first readings. Board members reported highlights from CSBA Annual Education Conference including Golden Bell Award for district mental health program.

Four trustees present (King absent). Closed session: Board voted 4-0 to initiate IDEA due process proceedings. AI in education presentation by Bronia Whipp and Cathy James — teachers using AI for lesson plans, rubrics, differentiated instruction, and IEP drafting; Board discussed adoption rates and guardrails for future AI policy. Parcel tax update from Jeremy Hauser; Board declined additional tracking poll, concurred on sunset provision but did not reach consensus on a cap. BB 9250 (remuneration) and retirement notification incentive pulled to future meeting. Thirteen policy second readings and 15 first readings covering health, PE, mental health, and personnel policies.

Three trustees present (Márquez and King absent). Community schools report by Michelle Griffith. Mental health services presentation by Ana Paula Garay, Dr. Shashank Joshi, Dr. Apurva Bhatt, and Kristin Geiser on program evolution since 2021. Three public speakers: parent Agustin Espino on Latino student outcomes, parent Lisbeth Estrada advocating community schools, and Clifford PTO President Leighann Thompson on parent-funded tutoring. Approved Ninyo and Moore geotechnical agreement for bond program. Fourteen policy first readings including construction cost accounting, charter oversight, compensation, and health topics. Meeting extended to 11:11 PM.

Board heard reports on ELD coaching effectiveness ($302.5K program funded by AMIM Grant and Title III) and reviewed district-wide i-Ready assessment results with longitudinal data from Fall 2023 through Fall 2025. Nineteen policy first readings covered topics from school bus driver drug testing to fentanyl awareness, naloxone on campus, and service animals. Adopted Resolution 14 for continued state preschool funding (up to $9.1M for 21 programs serving 416 students). Reclassified lead custodian positions and approved $201.6K in after-school enrichment programs.

Board met with Leadership Associates to launch the superintendent search process — discussing timeline, community input sessions, and desired qualities. Approved the 2024-25 unaudited actuals and Gann Limit (Resolution 12, $89.5M). Significant consent calendar included PBIS training for 8 schools ($44K), supplemental ELD curriculum ($131.7K), Achieve Kids special education placements ($170.7K), Siemens building management 5-year renewal ($239.3K), and Hoover solar change order ($61.8K).

Li and King absent (3-0 votes). Five policy first readings addressed new state laws: intervention in underperforming schools, conduct/smartphone restrictions, suicide prevention, English Learner education, and homework/AI policy. Public comment: Carl Landers (Bond Oversight Committee) on AC rental unit funding. Adopted Resolution 10 (teaching assignment) and Resolution 11 approving KIPP Excelencia's Prop 2 facilities rehab at Fair Oaks. Heard the RCSD Cohesion Plan covering instructional alignment, common assessments, EL Roadmap, and targeted reading PD for grades 3-5. Consent items included behavior tech services ($262.8K) and math tutoring for Kennedy and McKinley ($240K). SMCOE confirmed LCAP approval and budget compliance.

Board selected Leadership Associates to lead its national superintendent search after presentations from three firms (HYA, Leadership Associates, ZEAL Education Group). Public comment: teacher Cindy Meek raised concerns about teaching environment and low retention; Orion TK parent expressed dissatisfaction with Catalyst aftercare. Approved $1.39M in QKA HVAC design contracts for Phase 2 at Kennedy, Orion, and Clifford, plus Siemens pre-construction services. Ratified $155K in mobile AC rentals and Dryco fencing at Adelante Selby. Approved $626K Peninsula Community Center PE program. Resolution 8 (teaching assignments for 11 speech language pathologists). Board conducted self-evaluation identifying strengths and growth areas. Charter school fiscal oversight reviews for Connect, Rocketship, and KIPP.

Board discussed national superintendent search timeline — Wells outlined Sept-Jan schedule for outreach, recruiting, interviews, and hiring. Approved $973K for One Life Counseling mental health services, $118K for ProTech industrial hygienist oversight of HVAC asbestos/lead abatement, and EV charging infrastructure (Resolutions 4-5; VP Weekly raised concern about vendor's limited-adoption charging standard risking obsolescence). Readopted the LCAP after budget revisions. Approved Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Guide. Five policy first readings: media relations (pulled from agenda), social media, claims, immigration enforcement, and public statements. Board reports: Weekly attended CSEA barbecue; Márquez attended DELAC (noted low attendance); Li attended SMCOE School Funding Task Force.

Closed session: Board voted 5-0 to direct legal counsel to file an IDEA due process complaint with OAH. TeamCivX (Jeremy Hauser) and Godbe Research (Bryan Godbe) presented parcel tax survey testing structures up to $14.3M/year — public comments from Jessica Shade, Carlo Contavalli, and Brandon Matthews expressing support; Board supported placing measure on June 2026 ballot. Massive consent calendar (31 items): $1.18M REACH afterschool contract, $960K Catalyst Family, $413K Casa Circulo, $200K YMCA, $2.97M in food service bid renewals across all schools, Language Power ELD curriculum, and 6 credential candidate agreements. Approved 5-year Connect Community Charter facilities/operating agreements. Granted tenure for 40 teachers and 2 speech therapists (Resolution 1), teaching assignments (Resolution 2), and instructional materials sufficiency (Resolution 3).

Weekly and King absent (3-0 votes). Adopted the 2025-26 LCAP ($133.7M) and budget ($148.7M revenue, $151.5M expenditures) — acknowledging $2.7M in deficit spending. Adopted Resolution 26 (Education Protection Account) and Resolution 27 (teaching assignments). Approved $21.25M for HVAC Phase II at Kennedy, Orion, and Clifford. Approved $2M Boys & Girls Clubs and $1.08M PAL afterschool contracts. Bond consent: inspection/testing with Applied Materials and commissioning with Cypress Engineering for Phase 1 HVAC. Trustee Li reported attending SMCOE School Funding Task Force. Board retreat set for Aug 12.

King and Márquez absent (3-0 votes). LCAP public hearing: ELAC President Agustin Espino praised district academics but raised concerns about low Hispanic/Latino parent engagement and the achievement gap. Budget public hearing: CBO Edson noted a correction needed in projected ending fund balance. $151.5M in expenditures against $148.7M revenue — deficit spending of ~$2.7M that foreshadowed the budget reduction effort. Approved $1.02M Proposition 28 arts education plan and Phase 2 Solar DSA inspection services with Pinelli & Associates.

Board adopted the Facilities Master Plan (5-0) and approved two landmark bond projects: $1.88M Siemens building management system for HVAC controls at four schools and the $19.74M Blach Construction GMP for HVAC Phase 1 at Adelante Selby, Hoover, Roosevelt, and Taft. Ratified all three union contracts ($3.24M combined: RCTA $1.54M, CSEA $986K, RCAA $717K). Adopted Resolution 25 (year-end budget transfers). Public comment: CSEA President Stockton praised scholarship program but expressed concerns about not feeling respected by the district. First readings on mobile communication devices drew public comment from parents Mercedes Kwiatkowski and Wyatt Hamon supporting phone-free policies. VP Weekly reported using AI to identify Board Policy improvements.

King remote via AB 2449 (child care); dropped from meeting during SPED discussion (later votes 4-0). Closed session on 750 Bradford St property negotiations with The Sobrato Organization (no action). Public speakers: CSEA President Stockton (scholarship, Welcome Back picnic); parent Husham Sharifi (Orion MI TK enrollment); parent Susanne Ruiz-Dunlap (kindergarten start date). Heard Draft Facilities Master Plan from QKA and Special Education study implementation update covering MTSS, instructional programs, and culture of inclusion. Trustee Weekly proposed tracking graduation rates for IEP-to-general-ed transitions. Approved Multitudes dyslexia screening (4-0), school plans for Hoover/McKinley/Kennedy/North Star/Roy Cloud, GoGuardian content filter, and Kennedy field trip to Italy. Six board policy first readings.

Board approved major HVAC projects: lease-leaseback agreement with Blach Construction for four schools (Adelante Selby, Hoover, Roosevelt, Taft), Roy Cloud multi-use building HVAC replacement, classroom window treatments, and mobile AC for charter sites. Approved Orion's growth plan for sustainability, Benchmark pilot for ELA curriculum at Taft and Garfield, and school plans for Adelante Selby, Roosevelt, and Clifford.

Board approved school plans for Orion, Henry Ford, Taft, and Garfield. Assigned board members to graduation and promotion ceremonies. Quarterly Williams Report confirmed compliance. Routine consent items.

Board approved an agreement with TeamCivX and Godbe Research to study parcel tax feasibility — the first formal step toward what would become the 2026 Measure E campaign. McKinley School gave its annual presentation. Approved Phase 2 solar change orders with Holt Renewables and Chromebook purchases for incoming 6th graders.

Board renewed the Connect Community Charter School for another term after a public hearing. Approved the Second Interim Budget Report and the 2024 School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs). Second readings for sale of district property, transportation, and chronic absence/truancy policies. Approved new combi ovens for the school nutrition program. Clifford School presented.

Board discussed a citizens' initiative parcel tax alongside a potential district-sponsored measure. Approved HVAC equipment purchases from Daikin and Carrier for summer 2025 projects. Henry Ford School presented. Adopted the Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics curriculum for grades 6-8. Approved KIPP Measure U application and wireless access points through E-Rate.

Board received a Facilities Master Plan update and the annual LCAP update. Passed Resolutions 16-20 covering certificated administrator reassignment, certificated and classified staff reductions, TK teacher certification standards, and teaching assignment options. Approved school safety plans and multiple Measure U addenda for Roy Cloud, Orion, and North Star.

Board approved bond program items including a performance audit services agreement and Procore project management software for Phase 2 solar. Heard the 2023-24 financial and performance audit results for the building fund (Measures T and S) and the district's annual financial audit. Hoover and Roy Cloud presented. Reviewed first interim reports for all three charter schools. Began RCTA and CSEA contract negotiations.

Orion School presented. Board held a public hearing on the Connect Community Charter School renewal petition. Adopted Resolution 15 to apply for zero-emission school bus incentive (ZESBI) grants. Accepted CSEA union sunshine proposal and began classified employee negotiations for 2024-26. Received a recommendation for Imagine Learning math curriculum for grades 6-8.

Bond program items approved including program management services amendment with Cumming Group. Taft and Adelante Selby presented for 2024-25. Board set school and committee assignments. Approved amended Wagner Schoolhouse lease and multiple consent items including Clifford's Measure U addendum and donations.

Farewell to outgoing Trustees Janet Lawson (9 years of service) and Alisa MacAvoy (17 years). Trustees-elect David Li and Jennifer Ng Kwing King sworn in; Mike Wells re-elected and sworn in. Annual officer rotation per Bylaws. Board reviewed California Dashboard local indicators and approved the 2024-25 First Interim Budget Report. Consent items included Roosevelt Measure U addendum and annual developer fee report.

Board approved the Budget Renewal Initiative (superintendent's recommendations for budget reductions) and passed Resolutions 11-14 authorizing certificated and classified staff reductions and layoff order for 2025-26. Roosevelt presented. Approved the 2025-26 school calendar, par-baked pizza bid, and seniority reports. Updated the Facilities Master Plan. Ten policy second readings covered employee safety, leaves, technology use, and assignments.

Board held a public hearing on a design-build lighting retrofit project and approved Resolution 9 for an energy services agreement with Southland Industries. Heard an update on the workforce housing project at 750 Bradford St. North Star Academy presented. Eight policy first readings on school trips, employee safety, leaves, modified duty, and technology use. Adopted organizational meeting date and continued state preschool funding.

Board adopted Resolution 8 and approved design-build agreements for solar panels at 9 school sites — a major Measure S bond milestone. Also approved Resolution 9 for energy efficiency upgrades with Southland Industries and QKA Architects HVAC design contracts for four schools. Adopted TK curriculum and a retirement notification incentive. Six policy second readings on parent notifications, websites, absences, lactation, and concepts/roles.

Board heard the annual Health and Wellness report. Five policy first readings on absences, parent notifications, concepts/roles, lactation accommodation, and school websites. Reviewed unaudited actuals for all three charter schools and the HR department's hiring season preparations. Approved agreements with Redwood City Together and special education service providers.

Board appointed a new Area III trustee from candidate presentations — filling the vacancy left by a departed board member. Approved consent items including a WestEd MOU and One Life Counseling amendment.

Board heard the annual mental health report and discussed year-end assessment results for 2023-24. Continued the Area III trustee appointment process. Approved the 2023-24 unaudited actuals financial statement, adopted the Gann Limit (Resolution 7), and approved teaching assignment options (Resolution 6). Approved Measure U addendum for Garfield.

Board discussed Measure S bond program priorities with a focus on HVAC replacements across the district. Heard an update on the Budget Renewal Initiative. Adopted Resolution 5 in favor of statewide Proposition 2 (school facilities bond). First reading of Board Bylaw 9223 on filling board vacancies. Reviewed charter school budgets.

Board discussed the Facilities Master Plan progress and the process for appointing an Area III trustee to fill a board vacancy. Public hearing confirmed sufficiency of instructional materials. Adopted resolutions for instructional material sufficiency and certificated tenure. First reading of the board vacancy bylaw. Notably, Board received information that they had decided against placing a parcel tax on the November 2024 ballot.

Start-of-year meeting with a large consent calendar: 27 agreements for the new school year covering counseling, tutoring, after-school programs, charter school facilities, staffing agencies, and food services. Approved the LCAP Federal Addendum, CSEA tentative agreement, food service bids, and new personnel. Quarterly Williams Report confirmed compliance.

Board approved the 2024-25 LCAP and adopted budget, setting the district's spending and accountability plan for the year. Approved employment contracts for the Chief Business Official and Deputy Superintendent. Adopted Resolution 13 calling the November 2024 board election for three seats. Approved RCAA (administrators) compensation proposal and Measure U disbursements for Taft, Connect, and Rocketship. Bond program legal services with DWK approved.

Public hearings on the draft LCAP and proposed budget for 2024-25. Board adopted the meeting calendar, approved Measure U disbursements, and ratified agreements for mental health services (Effective School Solutions), after-school programs, and community partnerships.

Board recognized international staff and heard Connect Community Charter School's annual presentation. Adopted Resolution 11 for year-end budget transfers and approved the Prop 28 arts education expenditure plan. Ratified the RCTA teacher contract tentative agreement. Approved school plans for student achievement and Declaration of Need for substitute staffing.

Board approved Quattrocchi Kwok Architects for the Facilities Master Plan — the planning effort that would guide Measure S bond spending. Heard results of the Panorama school climate survey showing changes from fall to spring. Approved theatrical lighting for McKinley, bond program consent items, and outdoor education and summer program agreements.

Board approved the Measure S architectural pool and heard the 2022-23 bond fund financial and performance audits. Approved Orion and North Star Measure U addenda, additional personnel for 2024-25, and reviewed second interim reports for all three charter schools.

Board received the Special Education study report and implementation plan — a significant review of SPED services and recommendations. Approved Measure S bond program updates and Key Analytics financial tracking system for bond spending. Adopted Resolution 10 for TK teacher certification standards. Approved Measure U applications for McKinley, Taft, Clifford, and KIPP.

Citizens' Measure U Oversight Committee presented its Year Six report on parcel tax spending. Board heard i-Ready diagnostic exam results. Approved Phase 2 solar agreement with Sage Renewable Energy (NV5) for districtwide installations. Consent items included Measure U addendum for Roy Cloud and charter school meal services agreement.

Board heard the Community Schools and Expanded Learning Program report. Approved the Second Interim Budget Report for 2023-24. Approved the district transportation services plan, PowerSchool analytics agreement, and E-Rate bids for WAN and internet access.

Board adopted Resolutions 7-9 authorizing certificated and classified staff reductions and administrator reassignment for the coming year — the annual budget balancing process. Approved an agreement with TeamCivX and Godbe Research to study parcel tax feasibility, kicking off the multi-year effort that would eventually produce Measure E. Approved seniority reports for certificated and classified staff.