Special (Virtual) Board Meeting - Celebrate Schools
San Leandro USD
March 29, 2022 6:00PM
Consistent with Assembly Bill 361, effective October 1, 2021, and the continued state of emergency, (COVID-19), the San Leandro Unified School District Board of Education will continue to hold meetings via teleconferencing until further notice. The public is invited to participate via teleconference per the Zoom link on the school district website Board of Education page. Open Session - 6:00 pm Closed Session - 8:30 pm

A. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M. Minutes: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm.

A.1. Roll Call Minutes: Roll call was taken; all board members and the student board were present at this meeting.

A.2. Pledge of Allegiance Minutes: Trustee Toledo led the board and members of the audience in the pledge of allegiance.

A.3. Approval of Agenda Actions: Motion Passed with a motion by Evelyn Gonzalez and a second by Peter Oshinski. Vote: Yes James Aguilar. Yes Student Board Member. Yes Evelyn Gonzalez. Yes Peter Oshinski. Yes Diana Prola. Yes Leo Sheridan. Yes Monique Tate. Yes Liz Toledo.

B. LEGAL STATEMENT Quick Summary / Abstract: 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)).

C. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA ITEMS Minutes: There was no public testimony on agenda items.

D. PRESENTATIONS Rationale: See inside the schools and hear from our principals about how they are implementing the first year of the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan.   Minutes: Keziah Moss, Director of Community and Employee Engagement, introduced all principals and their presentations to the board, respectively via slides and videos.

D.1. San Leandro Adult School

D.2. Lincoln High School

D.3. Muir Middle School

D.4. Wilson Elementary School

D.5. Monroe Elementary School

D.6. Madison Elementary School

D.7. Garfield Elementary School

E. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS Minutes: Upon viewing all of the video presentations Superintendent Dr. Mike McLaughlin and all board members provided comments and feedback.

F. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION - 8:00 P.M. Minutes: The Board recessed into closed session at 7:13 pm.

F.1. Student Expulsions; EC 35146 and 48918(c) -None

F.2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Title: xxxx; GC 54957 - None

F.3. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Hiring; GC 54957 - None

F.4. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6) Employee organizations: SLTA, CSEA, T/T, Unrepresented Groups, Designated Representative: Zarina Zanipatin - None

F.5. Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9: (specify number of potential cases) - None

F.6. Public Employee Appointment - Title: Principal; Government Code 54957

F.7. Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Property(ies); xxx; Government Code 54956.8 - None

F.8. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - (Specify number of potential cases); Government Code 54956.9 - None

F.9. Liability Claims; Government Code 54956 - None

F.10. Matters Related to Students EC 35146 and 48912 - None

G. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 8:30 P.M. Minutes: The board reconvened to open session at 7:19 pm. The Board of Education took the following actions in closed session in accordance with Government Code 54956.9 and Government Code Section 54957(b) and Education Code 35146 and 48912: * To appoint Elisa Alvarez to the position of Principal at John Muir Middle School for the 2022-2023 academic school year by a 7-0 vote. This item was moved by Trustee Gonzalez and Seconded by Trustee Oshinski. The Board has directed the superintendent and/or designee to deliver the proper notification to the affected parties.

H. ADJOURNMENT Minutes: The board meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm.

Disability Information:
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.