NovusAGENDA

Mountain View Whisman School District

Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting

Stevenson MUR, 750 San Pierre Way

May 30, 2019

5:00 PM

(Live streaming available at www.mvwsd.org)

As a courtesy to others, please turn off your cell phone upon entering.

Under Approval of Agenda, item order may be changed. All times are approximate.


	I.	CALL TO ORDER (5:00 p.m.)


		The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.


		A.	Pledge


		The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ms. Wilson.


	II.	SCHOOL SHOWCASE (Preschool)


		Staff from the preschool program shared highlights of activities for the year.


		B.	Roll Call


		Present: Blakely, Coladonato, Gutiérrez, Wheeler, Wilson Absent:


		C.	Approval of Agenda


		A motion was made by Ellen Wheeler and seconded by Laura Blakely to approve the agenda, as presented. Ayes: Blakely, Conley, Gutierrez, Wheeler, Wilson


	III.	OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD CONCERNING ITEMS ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA


		No member of the public wished to address the Board concerning the item on the Closed Session agenda.


	IV.	CLOSED SESSION (5:10 p.m.)


		The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 5:09 p.m.


		A.	Existing Litigation


			1.	Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9)


	V.	RECONVENE OPEN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)


		The meeting was reconvened at 6:13 p.m.


		A.	Closed Session Report


		Ms. Wilson reported that no action was taken in Closed Session.


	VI.	EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION (45 minutes)


		A.	Resolution No. 03-053019, Recognition of Retiring Employees


		A motion was made by Ellen Wheeler and seconded by Devon Conley to approve Resolution No. 03-053019, Recognition of Retiring Employees, as presented. Ayes: Blakely, Conley, Gutierrez, Wheeler, Wilson


		B.	Recognition of Years of Service


		Employees were recognized for their years of service in the district at the 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 year levels.


		C.	Classified Employee of the Year


		Maria "Coco" Ayala, secretary at Stevenson School, was recognized as Classified Employee of the Year.


		D.	Teacher of the Year


		Lauren Ball, Theuerkauf teacher, was recognized as Teacher of the Year.


	VII.	CONSENT AGENDA


		The following items will be handled with one action; however, any item may be removed from consideration by individual Board Members or the Superintendent.


		A motion was made by Ellen Wheeler and seconded by Laura Blakely to approve all items on the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Item E (Resolution No 01-053019, Support for Charter Schools Reform Act Legislation) and Item F (Resolution No. 02-053019, National Gun Violence Awareness Day) and including a revised Personnel Report. Ayes: Blakely, Conley, Gutierrez, Wheeler, Wilson A motion was made by Mr. Gutiérrez and seconded by Ms. Blakely to approve Resolution No. 01-053019 and exclude the second to last paragraph in the letter to legislators. Ayes: Blakely, Conley, Gutiérrez, Wilson Noes: Wheeler The following member of the public addressed the Board: Lisa Hudson Henry A motion was made by Ms. Blakely and seconded by Ms. Coney to approve Resolution No. 02-053019, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, as presented. Ayes: Blakely, Conley, Gutiérrez, Wheeler, Wilson Noes:


		A.	Personnel Report


			1.	Personnel Report to the Board of Trustees


		B.	Minutes


			1.	Minutes for May 16, 2019


		C.	Contracts


			1.	Contract(s) for Ratification or Review


		D.	Approval of Payroll Report and Accounts Payable Warrant List for the Month of April 2019


		E.	Resolution No. 01-053019, Support for Charter Schools Reform Act Legislation


		F.	Resolution No. 02-053019, National Gun Violence Awareness Day


		G.	Mountain View Whisman School District Office New Construction Project Change Order No. 3 – Premier Builders, Inc.


	VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS


		A.	Employee Organizations


		No member of the employee organizations was present to address the Board.


		B.	District Committees


		No report at this time.


		C.	Superintendent


		No report at this time.


	IX.	COMMUNITY COMMENTS

This is the time reserved for community members to address the Board on items that are not on the agenda. The Board and Administration welcome this opportunity to listen; however, in compliance with the Brown Act, the Board is not permitted to take action on non-agenda items.

Speakers are requested to complete a speaker card and state their name for the record.

If there are additional comments after 10 minutes have elapsed, this item may be continued after all the action and discussion items are completed.

Notes on Community Comments on Agendized Items
The staff presentation to the Board will occur first for each item. The Board will then ask clarifying questions. Afterwards, the community will be invited to comment. Any person wishing to speak will be granted up to three (3) minutes at the time the item appears on the agenda. Comments will be taken for up to 10 minutes, with extra time allowed for translation, as needed. Prior to addressing the Board, each speaker is requested to complete a speaker card (located on the counter near the door), give it to the Superintendent's Executive Assistant, and state his/her name for the record. We ask that you speak from the podium so that we may better hear you. At the conclusion of remarks or after 10 minutes has elapsed, the public comment portion is closed for that item and the Board will return to their own deliberations and comments. Please see the Board's "Welcome" brochure for more specifics on how Board meetings are run. The Board is grateful to have district personnel in the audience. These personnel may be consulted during the Board's discussion on any item.


		The following member of the public addressed the Board: Maribal Barajas, regarding Graham


	X.	PUBLIC HEARING


		A.	Public Hearing on Revocation of Bullis Mountain View (55 minutes)


		Ms. Wilson opened the Public Hearing at 7:18 p.m. Dr. Rudolph shared information related to the revocation of the charter of Bullis Mountain View. The following member of the Bullis Mountain View board addressed the Board: Jordan Wong, BMV board member The Public Hearing was closed at 7:32 p.m.


	XI.	REVIEW AND DISCUSSION


		A.	Local Control Accountability Plan - Public Hearing (10 minutes)


		Ms. Wilson opened the Public Hearing on the Local Control Accountability Plan at 7:32 p.m. As no member wished to address the Board, the Public Hearing was immediately closed.


		B.	Public Hearing: Resolution No. 01-061319, Education Protection Account (EPA) Requirements (10 minutes)


		Ms. Wilson opened the Public Hearing on the Education Protection Act at 7:34 p.m. As no member of the public wished to address the Board on the Education Protection Act, the Public Hearing was immediately closed.


		C.	2019-2020 Budget Adoption Public Hearing (15 minutes)


		Ms. Wilson opened the Public Hearing on the 2019-20 budget at 7:34 p.m. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:03 p.m.


		D.	Social Studies Advisory Committee Update (20 minutes)


		Staff shared information about the recommendations of the Social Studies Advisory Committee.


		E.	Update on Enrollment (20 minutes)


		Staff shared information on projected enrollment for the 2019-20 school year.


	XII.	BOARD UPDATES


		Ms. Wheeler: 1. Attended this year’s Williamsbubb at Bubb Elementary School. 2. Attended this year’s Landelsburg at Landels Elementary School. 3. Attended the quarterly Kids in Common Children’s Agenda Network meeting at the Santa Clara County Office of Education. 4. Attended the Strong Start/SCCOE education lobby day in Sacramento, including having a pre-meeting to get more information about the pre-K – grade 12 issues we’d be talking with state legislators and aids about. 5. Attended part of Crittenden’s last PTA meeting of the year. 6. Attended much of the momentous May 21 Mountain View City Council meeting where the councilmembers heard a recommendation from staff and many community members to approve the MVWSD teacher/staff housing proposal at 777 Middlefield Road in Mountain View. Happily the end of this 4 year process ended with a 6-0 vote in favor of this project. Thank you to Superintendent Rudolph for continuing to speak and negotiate for us, as he did on this night and many others. Thank you to our board members who spoke up over the years at MV City Council meetings in favor of this project, especially Trustee Blakely who spoke up on this night. 7. Attended the “Passing of the Gavel” dinner hosted by the Santa Clara County School Boards Association where I symbolically gave up the president’s gavel after serving as president of SCCSBA for the past year. Beginning July 1 our new SCCSBA president will be Melissa Baten Caswell (Palo Alto Unified School District trustee), our new VP will be Fiona Walter (MVLA trustee), and our new treasurer will be Rosa Kim (Fremont Union High School District trustee). I will serve as “Immediate Past President.” 8. Attended the May meeting of Artspiration at the SCCOE. 9. Attended the annual Healthier Kids Symposium. Ms. Blakely -City Council approved Fortbay project. Thrilled. Thanked city and Dr, Rudolph for leadership on the project. Conley - evaluating after school programming for low income students. Thanked Ms. Liu for project cornerstone reader at Castro School. Jose - City Council for partnership for Shenandoah property. Attended Graham staff versus soccer match and basketball game. Wilson - son attended for Vargas lunch provided at Huff


	XIII.	ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS


	XIV.	FUTURE BOARD MEETING DATES

A.

Future Board Meeting Dates

August 20, 2019

September 5 and 19, 2019

October 10 and 24, 2019

November 7 and 21, 2019


	XV.	ADJOURNMENT (9:15 p.m.)


		The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

NOTICES FOR AUDIENCE MEMBERS

1.	RECORDING OF MEETINGS: The open session will be video recorded and live streamed on the District's website (www.mvwsd.org).
2.	CELL PHONES: As a courtesy to others, please turn off your cell phone upon entering.
3.	FRAGRANCE SENSITIVITY: Persons attending Board meetings are requested to refrain from using perfumes, colognes or any other products that might produce a scent or chemical emission.
4.	SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENGLISH TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION: The Mountain View Whisman School District is dedicated to providing access and communication for all those who desire to attend Board meetings. Anyone planning to attend a Board meeting who requires special assistance or English translation or interpretation is asked to call the Superintendent's Office at (650) 526-3552 at least 48 hours in advance of the time and date of the meeting. El Distrito Escolar de Mountain View Whisman esta dedicado a proveer acceso y comunicacion a todas las personas que deseen asistir a las reuniones de la Junta. Se pide que aquellas personas que planean asistir a esta reunion y requieren de asistencia especial llamen a la Oficina del Superintendente al (650) 526-3552 con por lo menos 48 horas de anticipacion del horario y fecha de esta reunion, para asi poder coordinar los arreglos especiales.
5.	DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: Documents provided to a majority of the Governing Board regarding an open session item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the District Office, located at 1400 Montecito Avenue during normal business hours. Los documentos que se les proveen a la mayoria de los miembros de la Mesa Directiva sobre los temas en la sesion abierta de este orden del dia estaran disponibles para la inspeccion publica en la Oficina del Distrito, localizada en el 1400 Montecito Avenue durante las horas de oficinas regulares.