BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING
October 24, 2023 - 5:30 PM

Alameda City Hall - Council Chambers

2263 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501


Regular meetings held in Council Chambers will be recorded and broadcast live on Comcast, Channel 15

The Board of Education will meet for Closed Session and to discuss labor negotiations, student discipline, personnel matters, litigation, and other matters as provided under California State law and set forth on the agenda below. Following Closed Session, the Board reconvenes to Public Session. Adjournment of the Public Session will be no later than 10:30 PM for all regular and special meetings, unless extended by a majority vote of the Board.

Writings relating to a board meeting agenda item that are distributed to at least a majority of the Board members less than 72 hours before the noticed meeting, and that are public records not otherwise exempt from disclosure, will be available for inspection at the District administrative offices, 2060 Challenger Drive, Alameda, CA. Such writings may also be available on the District's website. (Govt Code 54957.5b).

Individuals who require special accommodations (American Sign Language interpreter, accessible seating, documentation in accessible format, etc.) should contact Kerri Lonergan, Assistant to the Superintendent, at 337-7187 no later than 48 hours preceding the meeting.

IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Please submit a "Request to Address the Board" slip to Kerri Lonergan, Assistant to the Superintendent, prior to the introduction of the item. For meeting facilitation, please submit the slip at your earliest possible convenience. Upon recognition by the President of the Board, please come to the podium and identify yourself prior to speaking. The Board of Education reserves the right to limit speaking time to three (3) minutes or fewer per individual. Speakers are permitted to yield their time to one other speaker, however no one speaker shall have more than four (4) minutes.
Closed Session Items: may be addressed under Public Comment on Closed Session Topics.

Non Agenda and Consent Items: may be addressed under Public Comments.

Agenda Items: may be addressed after the conclusion of the staff presentation on the item.
A.CALL TO ORDER
1.

Public Comment on Closed Session Topics: The Board of Education Reserves the Right to Limit Public Comment to 10 Minutes. For members of the public who are unable to log in or attend in person, please send public comments related to Closed Session agenda items to: publiccomments@alamedaunified.org. Public comments received prior to 5:00 PM on October 23, 2023 will be distributed to the Board of Education prior to the meeting.

 

To join the Zoom meeting in order to make a public comment on Closed Session Agenda Items only:

 

Remote Participation via Standard Telephone Call

Call 669-900-9128 and enter the Meeting ID listed at the top of the agenda.  Dial *9 to raise your hand when you wish to speak on an item and dial *6 to unmute once you have been called to speak.

 

Zoom Registration Link: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LxU07bNWRqa7BbaGnCXAsw

For Telephone Participants:

Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128

Zoom Meeting ID: 892 1582 9256


2.
 

Adjourn to Closed Session - 5:30 PM - Board Members will meet privately in Room 391 at City Hall for Closed Session. Any action taken during Closed Session will be reported out under "Closed Session Action Report."

   

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation (Govt. Code §54956.9, subd. (d) (1)) Agency designated representative: William Tunick, Attorney from Dannis Woliver Kelley (DWK) (one case): 

 

1) Traiman v. Alameda Unified School District: Case No. RG20061550 (Alameda County Superior Court)

 

Student Discipline, Student Suspension, Student Expulsion, or Student Expulsion Readmittance (Govt. Code § 35146, 48918) (one case):

 

1) Student ID #82369

 

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation (Govt. Code §54956.9, subd. (d) (1)) Agency designated representative: Leonore Silverman, Attorney from Fagen Friedman Fulfrost, LLP (one case):

 

1) John Doe and Alameda Unified School District: Compromise and Settlement Agreement dated October 6, 2023.

 

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Reconvene to Public Session - 6:30 PM -City Council Chambers

 

Alameda Unified School District encourages public participation in person or remotely.

 

In Person Participation

Meeting locations are listed at the top of the agenda. 

A speaker slip must be submitted to speak on any item in person.   

 

Remote Participation via Zoom on a Computer/Smart Phone/Device   

Ensure you are using the most current version of the Zoom app or an updated web browser.  Certain functionality may be disabled if the app or browser are not updated. 

 

Register using the link below.  Click "raise hand" when you wish to speak on an item and click "unmute" once you have been called to speak.

 

Remote Participation via Standard Telephone Call

Call 669-900-9128 and enter the Meeting ID listed at the top of the agenda.  Dial *9 to raise your hand when you wish to speak on an item and dial *6 to unmute once you have been called to speak.

 

Zoom Registration Link: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LxU07bNWRqa7BbaGnCXAsw

 

For Telephone Participants:

Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128

Zoom Meeting ID: 892 1582 9256

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To view the live stream of the public meeting at 6:30pm,

please visit the City of Alameda’s Live Video Broadcast page.  

 

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4.Call to Order - 6:30pm - City Council Chambers - Introduction of Board Members and Staff
5.Pledge of Allegiance - Board of Education President Heather Little will lead the Pledge of Allegiance
 
6.Closed Session Action Report
B.MODIFICATION(S) OF THE AGENDA - The Board may change the order of business including, but not limited to, an announcement that an agenda item will be considered out of order, that consideration of an item has been withdrawn, postponed, rescheduled or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and possible action
C.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Minutes from the June 27th and August 8th Regular Board Meeting will be considered (5 Mins/Action)
D.COMMUNICATIONS
VIDEO1.Public Comments - Participants who would like to make comments can join the meeting in person (Regular Board of Education meetings are held in City Hall - 2263 Santa Clara Avenue) or from their computer, tablet or smartphone. The Board President will announce the opportunity for public comment on items that are not on the agenda but are under the Board's jurisdiction. Speakers may fill out a speaker slip (for in person public comments) or use the "raise your hand" feature to make comments via Zoom. Speakers will be allowed to make their statement for up to 2 minutes, depending on the number of speakers who wish to make a comment. Once the Board starts their discussion, additional public comments will not be accepted. If a member of the public is unable to join the meeting via Zoom, they may send their public comment to: publiccomments@alamedaunified.org. Emails received by 5:00 PM on Monday, October 23, 2023 will be distributed to Board members prior to the meeting.
2.Written Correspondence - Written correspondence regarding an agenda item that is distributed to a majority of Board Members is shared.
VIDEO3.Report from Employee Organizations - Representatives from the District's employee organizations may make announcements or provide information to the Board and Public in the form of a brief oral report. The Board will not take action on such items. Alameda Education Association (AEA); California School Employees Association Chapter 27 (CSEA 27); California School Employees Association Chapter 860 (CSEA 860) (5 Mins Each/Information).
VIDEO4.PTA Council Report - Representatives from the District's PTA Council group may make announcements or provide information to the Board and Public in the form of a brief oral report. The Board will not take action on such items. (5 Mins/Information)
VIDEO5.Board Members' Report - Board of Education Members may make announcements or provide information to the Public in the form of an oral report. The Board will not take action on such items. (5 Mins Each/Information)
VIDEO6.Superintendent's Report - The Superintendent of Schools may make announcements or provide information to the Board and Public in the form of an oral report. The Board will not take action on such items.
VIDEO7.Student Board Members' Report - Student Board Members may make announcements or provide information to the Board and the Public in the form of an oral report. The Board will not take action on such items.(5 Mins Each/Information)
E.ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
1.Certificated Personnel Actions
2.Classified Personnel Actions
3.Approval and Acceptance of Donations
4.Approval of Bill Warrants and Payroll Registers
5.Approval of Board Policy Updates from the October 17th Board Policy Subcommittee Meeting
6.Approval of Facilities Bond Measure I and Measure B Contracts (Standing Item)
7.Approval of Project Award of Alameda High School - Kofman Auditorium Stage Upgrades Pursuant to Request for Proposal Dated September 13, 2023
8.Approval of School Family Involvement Policies for 2023-24 School Year
9.Approval of Special Education Local Plan Area Master Contracts
10.Approval of the Formation of a Pool of Qualified Consultants to Perform Construction Testing and Inspection Services per Request For Qualifications dated September 25, 2023
11.Proclamation: California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month - November
12.Proclamation: National Native American Heritage Month - November
13.Proclamation: Veterans Day - November 11, 2023
14.Ratification of Contracts Executed Pursuant to Board Policy 3300
15.Resolution No. 2023-2024.17 Approval of Budget Transfers, Increases, Decreases
16.Resolution No. 2023-2024.18 Annual Signature Authorization for California Department of Social Services Child Care and Development Services Contracts for FY 2023-2024
17.Resolution No. 2023-2024.19 Authorization to Dispose of Surplus Property
F.GENERAL BUSINESS – Informational reports and action items are presented under General Business. The public may comment on each item listed under General Business as the item is taken up. The Board reserves the right to limit public comment on General Business items to ten (10) minutes per item. The Board may, with the consent of persons representing both sides of an issue, allocate a block of time to each side to present their issue.
VIDEO1.Update on School Level Initiatives to Support African American Achievement at Alameda High School (20 Minutes/Information)
VIDEO2.Update on Literacy Framework (20 Mins/Information)
VIDEO3.Update on Exploration of Potential Parcel Tax Renewal: Results from Community Poll (10 Mins/Information)
VIDEO4.Approval of Superintendent's Recommendation to Appoint Members to the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee (5 Mins/Action)
G.ADJOURNMENT