NovusAGENDA

Mountain View Whisman School District

Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting

1400 Montecito Avenue

January 23, 2020

6:00 PM


Amended - (1/23/2023) Item V.L Consent Agenda. The applicant requested to remove her application due to privacy concerns.

(Live streaming available at www.mvwsd.org)

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


		The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.


		A.	Pledge


		The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the students of Bubb Elementary 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 Laura Blakely to approve all items on the agenda, as presented. Ayes: Blakely, Conley, Gutierrez, Wheeler, Wilson


	I.	SCHOOL SHOWCASE - Bubb Elementary School


		Principal Cyndee Nguyen and students of Bubb Elementary School shared its mission to inspire, empower, and prepare every student with their Big and Little Buddies program.


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


		The following member of the public addressed the Board of Trustees: Steven Nelson, regarding Superintendent Evaluation, writeup submitted


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


		The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 6:15 p.m.


		A.	Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Superintendent


		B.	Potential Litigation


		C.	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

Negotiations with California School Employees Association

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

Employee Organization: California School Employees Association


		D.	Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release


	IV.	RECONVENE OPEN SESSION (7:30 p.m)


		The meeting was reconvened at 7:47 p.m.


		A.	Closed Session Report


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


	V.	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 Devon Conley and seconded by Ellen Wheeler 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 January 9, 2020


		C.	Contracts


			1.	Contract(s) for Ratification or Review


		D.	Graham Middle School Book Discard


		E.	Approval of Payroll Report and Accounts Payable Warrant List for the Month of December 2019


		F.	Award of Contract to Terramark General Engineering for the Landels Elementary School New Play Structure Project


		G.	School Accountability Report Cards (SARC)


		H.	Kenneth Slater New Campus Increment 1 Project, Change Order No. 4 – Rodan Builders, Inc.


		I.	Notice of Completion – Theuerkauf Elementary School Increment 2 Project


		J.	Notice of Completion – District Monument Signs at Various Sites Project


		K.	Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints


		L.	Measure B Parcel Tax Oversight Committee Member


	VI.	COMMUNICATIONS


		A.	Employee Organizations


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


		B.	District Committees


		No report at this time.


		C.	Superintendent


		Dr. Rudolph congratulated Ms. Arline Siam in her new position as Principal of Huff Elementary School.


	VII.	COMMUNITY COMMENTS


		The following member of the public addressed the Board of Trustees: Steven Nelson, Stevenson Segregation/Enrollment policy change


	VIII.	REVIEW AND ACTION


		A.	Developer Mitigation Agreement with The Sobrato Organization (1255 Pear Avenue/North Bayshore Precise Plan)


		A motion was made by Jose Gutierrez and seconded by Ellen Wheeler to approve the Developer Mitigation Agreement with The Sobrato Organization (1255 Pear Avenue/North Bayshore Precise Plan), as presented. Ayes: Blakely, Conley, Gutierrez, Wheeler, Wilson


	IX.	REVIEW AND DISCUSSION


		A.	2018-2019 Financial Audit Report (20 minutes)


		The Board of Trustees heard the 2018-2019 Financial Report presented by Christy White & Associates.


		B.	2018-2019 Measure G Bond Program Financial and Performance Audit Report (20 minutes)


		The Board of Trustees heard the 2018-2019 Measure G Bond Program Audit Report presented by Christy White & Associates.


	X.	BOARD UPDATES


		Ms. Wheeler: 1. Attended the regular informal monthly lunch of the Santa Clara County School Boards Association. 2. Attended the January meeting of Strong Start at the Santa Clara County Office of Education. 3. Attended the January meeting of the PACT Foundation at Stevenson School. 4. Attended the January Budget Workshop hosted by Capitol Advisors Group at the SCCOE. 5. Attended the January meeting of the SCCSBA which featured a report by Superintendent Dr. Mary Ann Dewan on “The State of Santa Clara County Schools.”


	XI.	ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS - Special Education Update


		The following member of the public addressed the Board: Steven Nelson


	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 8:31 p.m.

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