Special (Virtual) Board Meeting San Leandro USD March 16, 2021 6:30PM ONLINE ONLY DUE TO COVID-19 SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER VIA ZOOM (INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE AT slusd.us)
Closed Session - 6:00 pm
Open Session - 6:30 pm
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| The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm. |
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| There was no public testimony on closed session items. |
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| The Board recessed into closed session at 6:00pm. |
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The Board reconvened to open session at 6:30pm.
There were no reportable items from closed session. |
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| Roll call was taken and all board members and the student board member were present at this board meeting. |
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| President Gonzalez asked Trustee Oshinski to lead board members and members of the audience in the pledge of allegiance. |
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Passed with a motion by Diana Prola and a second by Peter Oshinski. |
Yes James Aguilar. Yes Student Board Member. Yes Evelyn Gonzalez. Yes Peter Oshinski. Yes Diana Prola. Yes Christian Rodriguez. Yes Leo Sheridan. Yes Monique Tate.
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| The Superintendent and all Assistant Superintendents will provide a presentation regarding reopening school readiness and the results of the recent family survey. |
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Dr. Mike McLaughlin, Superintendent Dr. Kevin Collins, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Dr. Zarina Zanipatin, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services Dr. Sonal Patel, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services They collectively provided the results from the family survey and steps being taken to reopen schools. Topics of discussion included:
*SLUSD Values *Reopening Considerations *Why Now (why reopen with a little more than two months left of school?) *California's School Reopening Plan AB/SB 86 *Alameda County School District's Reopening Plan *Hybrid Timeline *Family Learning Preference *Family Preference ** Survey results indicated 3,655 families wanted to remain in distance learning and 2,944 families wanted to return to in-person learning *Small Group CoHorts *Hybrid Teaching and Learning **Concurrent Teaching *Superintendent's Recommendation: pass Resolution 21-16, School Reopening in Accordance with AB/SB 86
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| Members of the audience who wish to address the Board are asked to “raise your hand” via zoom during the meeting when the item is reached on the agenda or, for non-agenda items, during the Public Testimony item and wait to start speaking when you are called upon. Comments sent prior to the Board meeting have been provided to members of the Board in advance of the meeting. Some that only recently came in will be read aloud now. Please note that the meeting is being recorded. State law prohibits the Board of Education from taking any action on or discussing items that are not on the posted agenda except to A) briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public in attendance; B) ask questions for clarification; C) provide a reference to a staff member or other resource for factual information in response to the inquiry; or D) ask a staff member to report back on the matter at the next meeting and/or put it on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2(a)). |
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Public comment emails were shared with the audience. The email sender, the title of the email and if the email response was for or against reopening schools. Emailed public comments came from:
Jessie Dorin Angela Carlos De Silin Louise Shaw Lynda Campfield Katy Felsinger Lesley Feikert Safia Doumani Amy Teichman Julie Pearson
The following audience members provided public testimony when prompted by President Gonzalez:
Tom Morse Caroline Patty Fishbaugh Ann D'Antonio Mrs. Contreras David D'Antonio Louise Shaw Gavi Gelbart Rochelle Lokting Rachel Arcadio James Zahradka Jasmine (Jaz) Amy Teichman Tynisia Katy Felsinger Sergio Renee Purdy Mia Ousley Ms. Grant |
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| The Governing Board will consider Resolution 21-16 regarding reopening of schools. |
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| The Governing Board will consider the adoption of Resolution 21-16 in order to provide direction to staff to reopen to in-person instruction on or after April 1, 2021 or to continue with distance learning through the current school year. |
The Governing Board will consider the adoption of Resolution 21-16 in order to provide direction to staff to reopen in-person instruction on or after April 1, 2021, or to continue with distance learning through the current school year.
Upon this agenda item being moved and seconded, Board Trustees engaged in discussion and questions pertaining to the resolution, reopening schools, and public comments. Passed with a motion by Peter Oshinski and a second by Christian Rodriguez. |
Yes James Aguilar. Yes Student Board Member. Yes Evelyn Gonzalez. Yes Peter Oshinski. Yes Diana Prola. No Christian Rodriguez. Yes Leo Sheridan. Yes Monique Tate.
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| With additional funding from AB/SB 86, reopening of schools would have a minimal impact on district finances. |
Resolution 21-16 Reopening of Schools
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| The meeting adjourned at 9:16pm. |
Passed with a motion by James Aguilar and a second by Peter Oshinski. |
Yes James Aguilar. Yes Student Board Member. Yes Evelyn Gonzalez. Yes Peter Oshinski. Yes Diana Prola. Yes Christian Rodriguez. Yes Leo Sheridan. Yes Monique Tate.
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| Regular Board Meetings shall be adjourned at 10:30 p.m. unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Board. The meeting shall be extended no more than once and may be adjourned to a later date. (Board Bylaw 9323) |
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| In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities. If you need special assistance to participate in a Regular Board meeting, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (510) 667-3522 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. |
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The resubmit was successful.