10:07Call to Order1min
1.10:07Roll CallProcedural
1.20:28Report Out on Closed Session from January 10, 2025Information
20:28Welcome1min
2.1Welcome by the School Board President, Mike WellsProcedural
31:45Changes to the Agenda1min
3.1Additions, Deletions, or Modifications to the AgendaDiscussion
43:19Approval of Agenda1min
4.1Approval of AgendaAction
53:24Oral 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
6School/Community Reports40min
6.13:35Orion Alternative School Presentation for the 2024-2025 School YearInformation
Hai-Ching Yang (2min) — Expressed concern about the stressful and opaque lottery process for the Mandarin Immersion TK program and requested the board explore ways to prioritize committed families and expand capacity.
Michelle Stroebe (3min) — Thanked district staff for their hard work and expressed strong support for expanding the Orion Mandarin Immersion program to meet growing community interest and demand.
7Public Hearing40min
7.11:28:42Public Hearing regarding the Connect Community Charter School Renewal PetitionInformation
Julio Suchite (3min) — Spoke in Spanish (interpreted) expressing deep gratitude to the board and community, emphasizing trust in the teachers and the transformative impact Connect has had on his family.
Amanda Vaughn (3min) — Spoke as Connect's art and newcomer teacher, praising the school's implementation of systematic ELD for newcomer students and the quality of the school's art program.
Meda Okelo (1min) — Described joining Connect as a long-term guest teacher, praised its SEL and project-based learning focus, and strongly urged the board to renew the charter.
Anton Estaniel (3min) — Spoke as Connect's music teacher, describing the school-wide musical production 'Space is the Place' as a powerful example of project-based learning involving nearly every student.
Walter Soto Franco (2min) — A recent Connect graduate originally from Guatemala shared how the school helped him learn English and develop his skills, expressing deep gratitude to the staff.
Itzamar Giron (2min) — A Connect alumna now studying mechanical engineering at San Francisco State shared how the school made a lasting positive impact on her life and spoke fondly of her teachers and the school community.
Ashley Solis (0min) — An eighth-grade current Connect student shared that the school helped her learn to speak and read in English and that the staff treats students well.
82:12:23Consent Items1min
8.12:12:23Approval of Consent ItemsAction
8.22:12:23Approval of the December 11 Board Meeting MinutesAction (Consent)
8.32:12:23Approval of the December 17 Board Meeting MinutesAction (Consent)
8.42:12:23Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City School District and Consultant William Gomez for the 2024-2025 School YearAction (Consent)
8.5Approval of 2024 School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs)Action (Consent)
9Action Items40min
9.12:13:11Adoption of Resolution No. 15, Resolution to Apply for Zero-Emission School Bus Incentive, ZESBIAction
9.22:22:47Acceptance of California School Employees Association Chapter V Sunshine Proposal for 2024-25 & 2025-26Action
9.32:23:59Governing Board's Receipt of Initial Proposal for Negotiations with the California School Employees Association, Chapter V, for 2024-25 & 2025-26Action
9.42:24:49Approval of Personnel Changes for 2024-2025 school yearAction
102:25:43Board and Superintendent Reports10min
10.1Report from Board Members and SuperintendentReports
11Information1hr
11.12:32:11Quarterly Williams Report, 2nd Quarter, October 2024 through December 2024Information
11.250:35Recommendation for Mathematics Curriculum Adoption for Grades 6-8Discussion
122:32:20Correspondence
12.1Correspondence
132:33:07Other Business/Suggested Items For Future Agenda
13.1Possible Other Business/Suggested Items for Future AgendaInformation
142:33:16Board Meetings Calendar
14.1Changes to the Board Meetings CalendarInformation
152:33:56Adjournment
15.1Adjourn the MeetingAction