11:45Call to Order
1.1Roll CallProcedural
22:32Welcome
2.1Welcome by the School Board President, Alisa MacAvoyProcedural
34:18Changes to the Agenda
3.1Additions, Deletions or Modifications to the AgendaDiscussion
45:47Approval of Agenda
4.1Approval of AgendaAction
56:09Oral Communication
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
66:14Bond Program Consent Items
6.1Approval of Consent ItemsAction
6.2Approval of New Buildings, Modernization and Sitework Project Change Order #3 for Garfield Community School with Rodan BuildersAction (Consent)
6.3Approval of Measure T Bond Program Tracking List for Items Under $20kAction (Consent)
7Bond Program Action Items
7.1Approval of New Buildings, Modernization and Sitework Project Change Order #8 for Garfield Community School with Atlas/Pellizzari ElectricAction (Consent)
7.2Approval of Project Inspector Agreement Amendment #10 for Orion Alternative (Formerly John Gill) and Taft Schools with InspectaconAction (Consent)
7.3Approval of Asphalt Pathway Proposal for Garfield Community School with Bay Area AsphaltAction (Consent)
7.47:01Adoption of Resolution 16, Approval of New Buildings, Modernization and Sitework Project Change Order #3 for Garfield Community School with MK PipelinesAction (Consent)
8Discussion Items
8.17:58Discussion of Reconvening North Star Forward CommitteeDiscussion
Allison Olford (2min) — Thanked the board and staff for addressing parent concerns about North Star, asked that the committee not be just about optics and urged the district to take concrete action, and recommended including a paid expert in gifted education on the committee.
Matthew Schwal (2min) — Recommended using the Form 8 Cogat as a universal screener and then having qualifying students take the Form 9 as a confirmation assessment, citing the test maker's guidance, and expressed confidence that Principal Shackle could develop a rubric to equitably admit ESL students.
8.21:00:55Presentation Regarding Potential Trustee Area RevisionsDiscussion
8.32:01:21First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint ProceduresDiscussion
8.42:04:17First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 4131 - Staff DevelopmentDiscussion
8.52:05:34First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 5144.1 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due ProcessDiscussion
8.62:07:19First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 6164.4 - Identification and Evaluation of Individuals for Special EducationDiscussion
8.72:08:10First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 6164.41 - Children with Disabilities Enrolled by their Parents in Private SchoolDiscussion
92:11:12Consent Items
9.1Approval of Consent ItemsAction
9.2Approval of August 25th Board MinutesAction
9.3Approval of September 22nd Board MinutesAction
9.4Approval of October 6th Board MinutesAction
9.5Approval of October 20th Board MinutesAction
9.6Approval of October 25th Board MinutesAction
9.7Approval of an Additional Mental Health Therapist with Effective School Solutions at Clifford School for 2021-22Action (Consent)
10Action items
10.1Approval of Response to Grand Jury Request - "Building a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Teaching Workforce: A Challenge for Our Schools"Action
10.22:11:46Adoption of Resolution 17, Authorizing Electronic Meetings of the Board of Trustees During a State of Emergency Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)Action
112:13:18Board and Superintendent Reports
11.1Report from Board Members and SuperintendentReports
122:17:21Information
132:17:21Correspondence
13.1Correspondence
142:17:43Other Business/Suggested Items For Future Agenda
14.1Possible Other Business/Suggested Items for Future AgendaInformation
152:17:43Board Agenda Calendar
15.1Changes to the Board Agenda ScheduleInformation
162:19:04Adjournment
16.1Adjourn the MeetingAction