10:06Call to Order1min
1.10:13Roll CallProcedural
20:26Welcome1min
2.1Welcome by the School Board President, Janet LawsonProcedural
31:58Changes to the Agenda1min
3.1Additions, Deletions, or Modifications to the AgendaDiscussion
42:41Approval of Agenda1min
4.1Approval of AgendaAction
53:14Oral 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
63:14Consent Items1min
6.1Approval of Consent ItemsAction
6.2Approval of the 2023-2024 Certificated Seniority ReportAction (Consent)
6.3Approval of the 2023-2024 Classified Seniority ReportsAction (Consent)
6.4Ratification of Warrant Registers, February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024Action (Consent)
7Action Items30min
7.12:41:31Approval of Agreement between the Redwood City School District and TeamCivX and Godbe Research to conduct a Parcel Tax Measure Feasibility StudyAction
Chris Rebel (2min) — Urged the board to be transparent about prioritization between parcel taxes and future bonds, warning that community members have limited funds and there are many competing tax measures on the November ballot.
7.23:41Adoption of Resolution No. 7, Reduction or Elimination of Certificated Services for Fiscal Year 2023-2024Action
Esther Chyan (2min) — Expressed concern about reading level cuts and urged the board and trustees to find creative, sustainable solutions to support students and families.
Tom Gierke (2min) — Voiced concern about proposed cuts to music programs, citing their developmental benefits for students and arguing the cuts demonstrate poor planning of Prop 28 funds.
Hana Ma (2min) — Asked about alternatives explored before staffing cuts, questioned the distribution of cuts across schools, and urged creative revenue-generating approaches.
Lauren Abrahams (2min) — Spoke as the mental health counselor at Taft, emphasizing the unique and high-need demographics of Taft students and urging the board to reconsider reducing her position to 0.5 FTE.
Meghan O'Reilly-Green (2min) — Expressed appreciation for the board's difficult work and advocated for a larger parcel tax, comparing RCSD's current $85 parcel tax unfavorably to neighboring districts.
Mary Ann Nakhla (1min) — Urged the board to reconsider cutting mental health liaison positions, emphasizing the deep relationships liaisons have built with students across the district.
Lisbeth Estrada (1min) — Expressed deep appreciation to Dr. Baker for prioritizing equity and supporting the Hoover community, including special education students.
Saoirse Rafferty (1min) — A fourth-grade student at Orion who expressed love for her school and teachers and hoped a larger parcel tax could be passed so all kids have what they need.
Sue Jorgensen (2min) — Taft librarian who criticized inadequate communication from the district about librarian layoffs, expressed distrust, and declined to support a parcel tax at this time.
Ann Berljafa (3min) — Advocated for enshrining a 25-to-1 class size ratio for K-2 classrooms in the collective bargaining agreement, warning that larger classes cause students to fall through the cracks.
Shari Tsuchiyama (2min) — First-grade teacher at Roosevelt who shared personal experience of the benefits of smaller class sizes and urged the board to permanently cap TK-2nd grade at 25 students.
Jessica McLain (2min) — Education specialist who raised safety and quality concerns about increasing caseloads in moderate-to-severe special education classrooms, calling for an additional ESLC and SLC class.
Alison Sudol (2min) — Teacher of an extensive support needs classroom who described increasing unsafe behaviors correlated with rising class sizes and proposed opening one additional ESN and SLC classroom.
Erinn Washburn (2min) — Music teacher who outlined the academic, social-emotional, and developmental benefits of well-funded music education programs and urged administrators and parents to prioritize them.
Dianne Gutierrez (3min) — School counselor at Orion who shared a story about a dysregulated student to illustrate the importance of having a counselor available as a safety net for students.
Lilli Milton (2min) — Orion and Kennedy parent and RCEF board member who urged the board to reject the resolution, seek authentic educator input, and pursue an equitable approach to cuts while rebuilding community trust.
Dave Privasch (1min) — Expressed that cutting librarians, mental health staff, and STEM teachers seems unconscionable given the area's wealth, and echoed calls for creative solutions before approving reductions.
7.32:01:58Adoption of Resolution No. 8, Reduction of Certain Classified Services for Fiscal Year 2023-2024Action
Salvador Gomez Nava (2min) — Spanish-speaking parent of a Taft student who emphasized the critical importance of school-based counseling for children dealing with trauma and urged the board to maintain those services.
Ana Solorio (1min) — President of CSEA Chapter 5 who opposed the layoff of any classified employees and requested the board not approve the resolution.
Connie Hamilton (3min) — LMA librarian at Clifford School who questioned the equity of laying off three experienced, lower-paid librarians while planning to hire new LMTA staff at higher pay, and expressed devastation at losing her position.
Beverly Aguilar (3min) — LMA librarian at Garfield School who, together with Connie Hamilton, asked the board not to eliminate their positions, citing 30 combined years of experience, bilingual skills, and the reclassification process already underway.
7.42:38:32Adoption of Resolution No. 9, Release and Reassignment of Certificated Administrators(s)Action
7.52:39:48Approval of Release of Temporary TeachersAction
82:47:44Board and Superintendent Reports10min
8.1Report from Board Members and SuperintendentReports
92:51:40Information5min
9.1Information on San Mateo County Investment Fund - January 2024Information
102:51:54Correspondence1min
10.1Correspondence
112:52:19Other Business/Suggested Items For Future Agenda1min
11.1Possible Other Business/Suggested Items for Future AgendaInformation
122:53:52Board Meetings Calendar1min
12.1Changes to the Board Meetings CalendarInformation
132:54:01Adjournment1min
13.1Adjourn the MeetingAction