San Mateo-Foster City School District Minutes REGULAR MEETING~BOARD OF TRUSTEES November 02, 2017, 7:00 PM 1170 Chess Drive Foster City, CA 94404

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1 San Mateo-Foster City School District Minutes REGULAR MEETING~BOARD OF TRUSTEES November 02, 2017, 7:00 PM 1170 Chess Drive Foster City, CA CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M. 2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION Closed Session began at 6:00 p.m. and ended at 7:05 p.m SEE GOVT. CODES BELOW: GOVT. CODE CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR(S) Agency Designated Representative: Dr. Joan Rosas. Employee Organization: SMETA, CSEA and/or SMEAA. GOVT. CODE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE GOALS/EVALUATION. TITLE: Superintendent. GOVT. CODE CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property: Parkside Elementary School. Agency Negotiator: Superintendent Dr. Joan Rosas. Negotiating Parties: TBD. Under Negotiation: Lease terms. Review Non-Public School/Non-Public Agency contract(s) for the school year. 3. RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING The Regular Board Meeting began at 7:05 p.m Report out of Closed Session There was no action taken in Closed Session Flag Salute The Flag Salute was led by led by President Chelsea Bonini Roll Call All Board members were present Approval of Agenda: November 2, 2017 (v) The following Board item was moved to follow the Consent agenda: - Item 9.4 Parcel Tax Oversight Committee Report for and The order changed under Education/Student Services to: - Item 8.4 Magnet Policy Update - First Reading. - Item 8.1 California Assessment of Student. Performance and Progress (CASSPP) Update. - Item 8.3 CBEDS Update. - Item 8.2 NPSNPA Contracts. (v) Motion Passed: The amended agenda was passed with a motion by Audrey Ng and a second by Nancy Hsieh.

2 3.5. Approval of Minutes: September 28, 2017 and October 5, 2017 (v) Motion Passed: The minutes for September 28, 2017 and October 5, 2017 were passed with a motion by Audrey Ng and a second by Nancy Hsieh. 4. STATEMENTS 4.1. Public Statements related to non-agenda topics: Tim Hilborn thanked the exiting Board Members, Ed Coady and Chelsea Bonini for their service with the District and asked them to reflect on the legacy they leave behind. He felt that the public perception of a strike is not good. The District needs SMETA support to pass a bond measure and concluded by saying that teachers need to be respected and valued. Sue Olinger, CSEA Chapter 411 President, stated that this has been a challenging year due to the unsettled contract. Staff has been stretched beyond their limits and feeling burned out. She also supports SMETA and stated that the teachers deserve a salary increase. She encouraged the Board to settle the contract as CSEA and SMETA stand in solidarity. Julie MacArthur, SMETA President, used an analogy to express concerns about management failing to listen to the teachers and making them feel that being fiscally conservative is more important than valuing teachers which also hurts the students. She spoke to the need to use the ending fund balance for salaries and not equipment. She also spoke about the lack of respect the District has for the teachers Public statements related to agenda items: Persons will be called on at the appropriate time Advisory Committee Reports Trustee Audrey Ng reported that the PTA Council hosted a candidate forum, which took place on October 23, All seven candidates were there. A video about the meeting is available on YouTube. She also reported that she, President Bonini and Dr. Rosas had a liaison meeting with the City of San Mateo City Manager Larry Patterson to discuss the new Borel Middle School and Bayside Academy gym projects. She also announced that the San Mateo City Council will have a housing study session on November 20, 2017 that will focus on workforce housing. Finally, Council Member Diane Papan has agreed to serve on the Fiscal Advisory Committee (FAC). President Bonini talked about the Liaison meeting with the City of Foster City. She reported that she, Dr. Rosas and Trustee Nancy Hsieh met with two of the City of Foster City Council members and City Manager Kevin Miller to address housing issue and invited City's participation on the Home Room Committee. She also reported that the District submitted the Design Drawings to the City Planning Division for comments for the New School in Foster City. Finally, Council Member Catherine Mahanpour will serve on the FAC Foundation/Committee Reports None District Staff Statements Dr. Heather Olsen, Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, announced the upcoming Google Family Day event, which will take place at Bayside Academy on Saturday, November 4, It's organized by Google employees for middle school parents and students. Molly Barton, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, reported that the Kindergarten Orientation Day was held on November 1, Online Kindergarten registration starts November 2, Statement of Board Members Trustee Coady stated that he will truly miss the great people he has worked with during the last four years.

3 Trustee Hsieh spoke about attending the Labor Management Initiative and stated that this type of collaboration increases student achievement and wellbeing. She also spoke about a successful SMCSBA Legislative Advocacy efforts last Saturday where legislators Mullin, Wiener, and Hill met with Board members and superintendents across the County. Trustee Ng reported that she also attended the LMI meeting. She also spoke about the ribbon cutting ceremony at LEAD Elementary School as celebration of their rebranded name and she attended their Fall Festival, which was a wonderful event. President Bonini thanked Cristina Haley for working with CSBA to obtain student art work from Park Elementary School, which will be presented as an award to Senator Jerry Hill at the CSBA PAC on Sunday, November 5, She reported that she attended Kevin Mullin s Education Advisory Committee where she discussed ways to support schools including lowering the passage of parcel taxes to 55%. President Bonini also attended a housing workshop where the key note speaker talked about the stress caused by housing insecurity Statement of Superintendent Dr. Rosas thanked everyone for attending the Board meeting and sharing their thoughts. As the District, the Board members, SMETA President Julie MacArthur, and CSEA President Sue Olinger work together, she hopes that a resolution to contract negotiations will be reached. 5. PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA (v) Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Audrey Ng and a second by Nancy Hsieh EDUCATION/STUDENT SERVICES Williams Quarterly Report Network Electronic Upgrade Project - IT Management Corporation - Change Order No Network Electronic Upgrade Project - IT Management Corporation - Change Order No BUSINESS/FINANCE Listing of Payments to Meet District Expenditures Sunnybrae Elementary School - LGI Flooring Replacement - Harry L. Murphy, Inc. - Change Order No Sunnybrae Elementary School - Built-Up Single Ply Roof Replacement and Repair Project - State Roofing Systems, Inc Meadow Heights Elementary School LGI Flooring Replacement - Harry L. Murphy, Inc., Change Order No Membership Renewal - Super Co-Op Food Safety and Sanitation System - Child Nutrition Services County Investment Report - Quarter ending September 30, Borel Middle School - Parking Lot Sidewalk - Anza Engineering Corp.

4 Bowditch Middle School - Lunch Area Asphalt - Anza Engineering Corp Borel Middle School - Wall in Library - Eternal Construction, Inc HUMAN RESOURCES Assignments noted for individuals listed Resignations, Releases, and/or Retirees 6. RECOGNITION 6.1. Resolution No. 6/ October 9-13, Week of the School Administrator (v) Motion Passed: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 6/17-18 HONORING THE DISTRICT'S ADMINISTRATORS AND DECLARING OCTOBER 9-13, 2017 AS THE WEEK OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR. Passed with a motion by Audrey Ng and a second by Nancy Hsieh. 7. SUPERINTENDENT SERVICES/BOARD 7.1. Election of Clerk (v) Trustee Ng nominated Trustee Hsieh as the new Clerk following the resignation of Trustee Lory Lawson. Motion Passed: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECT A CLERK FOR THE SAN MATEO - FOSTER CITY SCHOOL BOARD. Passed with a motion by Audrey Ng and a second by Ed Coady Nominating a Candidate for County Committee on School District Organization (V) Trustee Ng nominated Trustee Hsieh to serve on the County Committee on School District Organization. Motion Passed: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECT A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COUNTY COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZATION. Passed with a motion by Audrey Ng and a second by Ed Coady. 8. EDUCATION/STUDENT SERVICES 8.1. California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Update Jared Prolo, Coordinator of Assessment, Research, and Evaluation gave an update regarding the CAASPP data three -year assessment. He reported that the next data release will be on November 27, Trustee Coady thanked Mr. Prolo for highlighting the CAASPP assessment data and asked clarifying questions. President Bonini asked clarification on the ethnicity report and asked that the graphics be reviewed and corrected. Trustee Hsieh stated that moving forward she would like to see more levels of details on the data presented in order to understand it better and set direction.

5 President Bonini stated that she would like to see more demographics details, balance and achievement data. Public Comments: Leslie Thompson addressed the report card issue and stated that they need them before they start parent-teacher conferences. Steven Davis spoke about Special Education students and the need to have metrics and ethnicity data and urged the Board to address those metrics to move forward. Randi Paynter spoke regarding her concerns on the one percent decline in achievement over last year's. She stated that she finds this information statistically significant and she would like to see the basis for the statistics as to the amount of students that were evaluated. She credited the decline percentage to teachers' instability and uncertainty for the lack of contract. Julie McArthur spoke regarding the difficulty the District is having in retaining and attracting qualified teachers and that the one percent in student decline scores is the result of not settling the teachers contract. She also stated that the increase workload required from them is contributing to teachers not staying District and that the District should expect a further decline in achievement if the teachers do not obtain what they ask NPS/NPA Contracts (v) Motion Passed: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE NON PUBLIC AGENCY/NON PUBLIC SCHOOL (NPA/NPS) CONTRACTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $399, Passed with a motion by Ed Coady and a second by Nancy Hsieh. Abstain Chelsea Bonini 8.3. CBEDS Update The CBED s update was pulled from the agenda Magnet Policy Update - First Reading Molly Barton presented information regarding the District Magnet School Policy (First Reading) to start a discussion about the Policy and the meaning of the Magnet School Program in the District and how to move forward. The Board expressed concerns about changing the Magnet School Policy and they reiterated their support of utilizing Magnet Schools to reduce racial, socio-economic isolation and asked that this topic be agendized for a study session. Public Comments: Randi Paynter thanked the Board and to Dr. Rosas for their service and support of the Magnet program. She stated that she appreciated the comments regarding the Magnet Programs and expressed her concern about the proposal to change the Magnet District policy. She asked the Board to consider retaining the existing policy to support equity and diversity for all students in the District. Ian McCullough asked the Board for clarification about the difference and the purpose of changing the name from Magnet Schools to Theme-based schools. Karen McCormick thanked Randi Paynter for supporting the current Magnet Policy. Several San Mateo Park parents enjoy the Magnet schools. She urged the Board that the current policy stays and that have metrics and methodology. Noelia Corzo, Board Member Candidate, commented that the Magnet Policy is part of why she is running for School Board member. She considers this policy to be important and didn t understand why the concept of reducing racial/social economic isolation was being removed.

6 Motion Failed: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVE INFORMATION REGARDING BOARD POLICY 0110 REVISIONS. Failed with a motion by Chelsea Bonini and a second by Nancy Hsieh. No Chelsea Bonini No Ed Coady No Nancy Hsieh No Audrey Ng 9. BUSINESS/FINANCE 9.1. Public Hearing - Annual Report on Developer Fees 9.2. Update on New Elementary School Project in Foster City Tish Busselle, District Advisor, presented an update on the New Foster City Elementary School Project. She noted that one year ago the District signed the Conveyance Agreement. She reviewed the design drawings, provided a preview of the upcoming actions, and a review of the schedule. She shared visuals regarding the schematics as well as timelines for the the project. Currently, the District is in the process of submitting documents to the Division of State Architect. The approval from the DSA will drive the rest of the project. Trustee Hsieh asked about using the shade structure for solar power. President Bonini thanked Ms. Busselle for the presentation. Public Comments: Steven Davis asked for clarification regarding handicapped parking and Special Education students' access in the planning Authorization of Signatory (v) Motion Passed: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICIAL AND / OR SUPERINTENDENT TO SIGN APPLICATIONS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN FOSTER CITY. Passed with a motion by Audrey Ng and a second by Nancy Hsieh Parcel Tax Oversight Committee Report for and Chief Business Official Chow introduced members of the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee Van Do and Sue Olinger, who presented a report of allocation and year-to-date actuals for Measure A, which expired in June CBO Chow publicly thanked the committee for their input and representation Gifts presented to the schools (v) Motion Passed: IT IS RECOMMENDED THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACCEPT THE GIFTS PRESENTED TO THE SCHOOLS AS APPROVED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT. (See attached list) Passed with a motion by Audrey Ng and a second by Ed Coady. 10. HUMAN RESOURCES Superintendent's Agreement Amendment (v) Motion Passed: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE JUNE 4, 2015 "SAN MATEO - FOSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AS SUPERINTENDENT" TO EXTEND THE ORIGINAL

7 AGREEMENT FOR ONE YEAR. Passed with a motion by Nancy Hsieh and a second by Audrey Ng. 11. BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS It was requested that the nomination of a delegate for Region 5 for CSBA be placed on the up coming agenda. 12. FUTURE MEETING DATES November 16, :00 p.m. Board Meeting November :00 p.m. SMFCSD Education Foundation/Abbott Foyer January 22, :00 p.m. PTA Council Meeting 13. ADJOURNMENT Adjournment (v) The Board adjourned to Closed Session at 10:30 p.m. Closed Session ended at 11:35 p.m. Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Audrey Ng and a second by Nancy Hsieh. Board Secretary Date