Bill Heath

The meeting agenda included special presentations highlighting inclusion efforts at Franklin D. Roosevelt School and Student Leaders for Equity at Thomas Edison School. The consent agenda involved the approval of various salary schedules for the 2025-2026 school year (Certificated, Classified, Management, and Substitute), the acceptance of several donations for different schools, a contract with Ro Health, LLC for a Behavior Analyst, approval of warrants totaling over $4.7 million, adoption of Resolution No. 26-02-11 (Beyond Bond Authority), and approval of a safety modification project at Thomas R. Pollicita School. Personnel actions included accepting resignations and approving hires/leaves for certificated and classified staff. Under General Functions, the Board selected delegates for the CSBA Delegate Assembly and approved contracts for summer programming with the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula and Galileo Learning, LLC. The Board also approved the purchase of Chromebooks for middle schools and declared a need for fully qualified educators for the 2026-2027 school year. Finally, the Board conducted a closed session to discuss public employee discipline/dismissal/release/reassignment.

The special governing board meeting included a call to order and approval of the agenda. The primary discussion item involved the Annual Board Governance Workshop/Study Session, which was facilitated by Linette Hodson, Consulting Director from School Services of California.

The meeting included a special presentation on the Garden Village School Art in Action Program. Key actions taken under the consent agenda involved the acceptance of several donations for various schools, the quarterly report on Williams Uniform Complaints for October through December 2025 (reporting zero complaints), and the approval of multiple contracted services for Special Education needs, including Speech Language Pathologists and an Occupational Therapist. Furthermore, School Plans for Student Achievement were approved for M.P. Brown. Business and Financial Procedures addressed the approval of warrants totaling over $6.9 million, declaring surplus equipment, acknowledging financial reports for CAVA@San Mateo, public disclosure regarding collective bargaining agreements with AFT Chapter #3267 and CSEA Chapter #233 for 2025-26, and approvals for system upgrades and construction testing service amendments related to ongoing projects. Personnel actions included the hiring of certificated staff and substitutes, and approvals for various leaves of absence. General functions saw the adoption of a resolution designating National School Counseling Week and the approval of the 2026-2027 District Calendar. Tentative Agreements for 2025-2026 with AFT #3267 and for 2025-2028 with CSEA #233 were recommended for approval, both pending final confirmation. The Board also accepted and approved the FY 2024-25 Annual Financial Audit Report. Discussions included attendance at the CSBA-ACSA Coast2Coast Federal Advocacy Trip. The Closed Session addressed a Student Interdistrict Transfer Appeal and a conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation concerning a construction contract claim.

The meeting commenced with the Governing Board Annual Reorganization, during which officers and representatives were elected, including a President, Vice President, Clerk, and a Representative for the County Committee on School District Organization. A special presentation was given on highlights from Marjorie H. Tobias School for the 2025-2026 school year. The Consent Agenda included the approval of several contracted services for Special Education teachers and psychological services, as well as various business and financial actions, such as warrant approval, authorizing signatures, change orders for legal services and equipment rentals, and the purchase of replacement vehicles and new auto scrubbers. The Board also addressed personnel matters including the hiring of a substitute teacher, leaves of absence, and status changes for probationary teachers transitioning to tenure. Under General Functions, the Board determined the composition of District/Board Subcommittees and considered Superintendent Advisory Committees. Financial matters included a review and approval of the FY 2025-26 First Interim Budget Review and an associated resolution regarding 2026 General Obligation Refunding Bonds. Board Governance Matters involved approving the 2026 meeting dates and calendar, approving a contract for facilitation services for a governance workshop, and tabling discussion on attending a Federal Advocacy Trip. Finally, the Board approved September 2025 CSBA Board Policy Updates during the second reading, and discussed learnings from the CSBA 2025 Annual Education Conference. The meeting concluded with a Closed Session to discuss labor negotiations with AFT and CSEA.

The meeting included special presentations from Margaret P. Brown School Student Leadership and the San Mateo County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commissioners. The board considered nominations for the CSBA Subregion 5-B Delegate Assembly and accepted various donations for multiple schools. Approvals were given for School Plans for Student Achievement, contracted services, warrants, budget amendments for construction services, additional service requests for architectural work, and contracts for air handler rebuilds and continued support for the Workforce Housing Project. Further discussions involved campus paint colors, signage, intrusion system upgrades, slope stabilization, and the filing of a Notice of Completion for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Elementary School Safety Site Work Project. Personnel matters included resignations, hiring of substitute teachers, and leaves of absence. The board also discussed technology department updates, established the date for the annual board organizational meeting, reviewed proposed board meeting dates for 2026, and scheduled board reports. Policy updates from CSBA were reviewed, and closed sessions were held for AFT and CSEA negotiations.