NovusAGENDA

Mountain View Whisman School District

Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting

1400 Montecito Avenue

January 9, 2020

6:00 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 (6:00 p.m.)


		The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m.


		A.	Pledge


		The Pledge of Allegiance was led by students from Crittenden Middle School.


		B.	Roll Call


		Present: Blakely, Conley, Gutierrez, Wheeler, Wilson Absent:


		C.	Approval of Agenda


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


	II.	SCHOOL SHOWCASE - Crittenden Middle School


		The staff and students of Crittenden Middle School showcased their STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Elective Program.


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


		No members of the public wished to address the Board of Trustees concerning items on the Closed Session Agenda.


	IV.	CLOSED SESSION (6:15 p.m.)


		The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 6:24 p.m.


		A.	Appeal of Interdistrict Transfer Denial


		B.	Negotiations

Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code 54957.6)

Agency designated representatives: Ayindé Rudolph, Carmen Ghysels, Swati Dagar, Acantha Ellard, Ryan Santiago, Jonathan Pearl

Employee Organization: Mountain View Educators Association


		C.	Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release


	V.	RECONVENE OPEN SESSION (7:00 p.m.)


		The meeting was reconvened at 7:17 p.m.


		A.	Closed Session Report


		Ms. Wilson reported that the Board of Trustees unanimously agreed to uphold the Intradistrict Transfer Denial.


	VI.	CONSENT AGENDA


		All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be approved in one motion. If discussion is required, items may be removed for separate consideration.


		A motion was made by Ellen Wheeler and seconded by Laura Blakely to approve all items on the Consent Agenda, as presented. Ayes: Blakely, Conley, Gutierrez, Wheeler, Wilson


		A.	Personnel Report


			1.	Personnel Report to the Board of Trustees


		B.	Minutes


			1.	Minutes for December 12, 2019


		C.	Contracts


			1.	Contract(s) for Ratification or Review


		D.	Theuerkauf School Book Discard


	VII.	COMMUNICATIONS


		A.	Employee Organizations


		No member of the employee organizations were present to address the Board of Trustees.


		B.	District Committees


		Mr. Gutierrez received parents' request to have the dates of the Cafecitos with the Superintendent to be shared with DELAC.


		C.	Superintendent


		Dr. Rudolph had no updates.


	VIII.	COMMUNITY COMMENTS


		No member of the public wished to address the Board.


	IX.	REVIEW AND DISCUSSION


		A.	Board Policy No. 5132, Dress Code Draft (10 minutes)


		The Board of Trustees reviewed and discussed the DRAFT dress code policy. The following members of the public addressed the Board of Trustees: Hayes Duenow, Dress code Hazel Oxford, Dress code Sophia Roehrs, Dress code Marlee Bengtson, Dress code Adriana Eaton, Allow crop tops in the dress code Lucile Roehrs, Dress code comments Brian Eaton Jasmine Teleki, Feedback re proposed Dress Code


		B.	Board Goal 2 - Update on Progress (45 minutes)


		Staff presented an update on the District's progress for the Board of Trustees Goal 2.


		C.	Board Goal 3 - STEAM Plan Update (30 minutes)


		Staff presented an update on the District's progress for the Board of Trustees Goal 3.


	X.	BOARD UPDATES


		Ms. Wheeler 1. Attended a convening by Assemblymember Marc Berman regarding the importance of high quality preschool. This meeting featured Dr. Deborah Stipek, Stanford professor and expert on early education, and Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, chair of California’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Early Education. 2. Attended Huff’s January SSC meeting. 3. Attended part of the League of Women Voters of Los Altos-Mountain View Area board meeting to hear Superintendent Rudolph’s presentation there regarding MVWSD’s March bond measure. 4. Met with Superintendent Rudolph for my December and January regular 1:1 meetings. 5. Met with Mountain View City Council Member Lucas Ramirez. 6. Met with former MVWSD/WSD Superintendent Eleanor Yick. 7. Met with retired Graham Middle School Principal Dr Judy Crates. 8. Attended the January meeting of Challenge Team.


	XI.	ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS


		Mr. Gutierrez requested a Special Education Update.


	XII.	FUTURE BOARD MEETING DATES

Future Board Meeting Dates

January 23, 2020 - SARC approval, audit reports

February 6, 2020 - Governor's 2020-21 Budget

March 5, 2020 - 2nd Interim Report


	XIII.	ADJOURNMENT (8:30 p.m.)


		The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 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.