May 25, 2022
School Board Special Meeting
On Wednesday, May 25, the school board held a special meeting. The session was open to the public via live video on Zoom, live audio stream, and radio broadcast on KRVM 1280-AM and 98.7-FM.
Board Chair Judy Newman started the meeting by reading a short statement expressing condolences to the family members of the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 children and two teachers, as well two other recent mass shootings targeted against communities of color in Buffalo, New York, and Orange County, California. She urged that the nation needed to come together and figure out a way to stop the violence. The board held a minute of silence to remember and honor the lives of those killed in the attacks. (Video link)
• Superintendent contract parameters: The board reviewed a draft of the employment contract to be negotiated with the board’s preferred candidate for the permanent superintendency. The board agreed on the general terms of a draft contract after a lengthy discussion that focused on the contract term, compensation and termination clauses. (Video link)
• North Region Planning Committee membership: The board discussed the membership of a committee that will be convened to advise the board and superintendent on the physical facility, programmatic and organizational needs of Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion Elementary School and Kelly Middle School. The two schools are now housed in the same building on Howard Avenue.
The initial proposed roster of the committee was 10 people from the school community—an administrator, two staff members and two parents from each school—along with two board members and the superintendent and/or superintendent’s representative. The board decided to also add four students to the committee.
This is an advisory committee; the superintendent and board are the only parties with decision-making authority. Meetings will be open to the public and noticed in advance. The vote was unanimous. (Video link)
May 25 board meeting materials
May 25 board meeting audio recording
May 25 board meeting video recording
NOTE: This is a quick summary of the topics and actions at a meeting of the school board. This document is NOT the official minutes of the school board. Official minutes are posted after they are drafted, reviewed and approved by the board. Audio recordings of meetings are typically posted within two days after the meeting.
La presidenta de la junta, Judy Newman, comenzó la reunión leyendo una breve declaración expresando sus condolencias a los familiares de las víctimas del tiroteo masivo en la escuela primaria Robb en Uvalde, Texas, que mató a 19 niños y dos maestros, así como a otros dos tiros masivos recientes, tiroteos dirigidos contra comunidades de color en Buffalo, Nueva York y el condado de Orange, California. Instó a que la nación necesitaba unirse y encontrar una manera de detener la violencia. La junta guardó un minuto de silencio para recordar y honrar la vida de los muertos en los ataques. (Enlace de video)
La lista propuesta inicial del comité era de 10 personas de la comunidad escolar—un administrador, dos miembros del personal y dos padres de cada escuela—junto con dos miembros de la junta y el superintendente y/o el representante del superintendente. La junta decidió agregar también cuatro estudiantes al comité.
Este es un comité asesor; el superintendente y la junta son las únicas partes con autoridad para tomar decisiones. Las reuniones estarán abiertas al público y se avisarán con anticipación. La votación fue unánime. (Enlace de video)
Materiales de la reunión de la junta del 25 de mayo
Grabación de audio de la reunión de la junta del 25 de mayo
Video de la reunión de la junta del 25 de mayo
NOTA: Este es un breve resumen de los temas y acciones en una reunión de la junta escolar. Este documento NO es el acta oficial de la junta escolar. Las actas oficiales se publican después de que son redactadas, revisadas y aprobadas por la junta. Las grabaciones de audio de las reuniones generalmente se publican dentro de los dos días posteriores a la reunión.
Calendario e información de las reuniones de la junta escolar