Carlos Couto

The meeting commenced with a closed session discussing pending litigation, confidential student matters, labor negotiations, and anticipated legal counsel conferences. The open session included approval of the agenda and consent items, followed by student trustee reports detailing recent and upcoming site events. The Superintendent provided updates on construction activities, including the end of noise at Redwood and upcoming work at Tamalpais High School, as well as co-location planning for San Andreas and Tamiscal staff. Key agenda items involved the presentation of the Semester 1 Grade Data Report, discussion and action on the second read of an update to AR 5144 - Discipline, presentation of School Accountability Report Cards, discussion and action on the 2026-27 school safety plans, and discussion and action on the 2024-2025 Financial Audit Report.

The meeting commenced with a closed session addressing several legal and personnel matters, including a conference with legal counsel regarding existing and anticipated litigation, discussion of public employee discipline/dismissal/reassignment, a performance evaluation for the Superintendent, a confidential student matter concerning the approval of a graduation requirement waiver, and a conference with the labor negotiator. Upon reconvening to open session, reportable actions included the unanimous approval of three case settlements/liability claims and the student graduation waiver approval. Key open session discussions involved the Superintendent's report detailing appreciation for staff response to district-wide flooding and recognition of AP Honor Roll distinctions. The Board also received presentations on the State Seal of Civic Engagement and an update from the AI Task Force. Actions taken included the unanimous approval of a Dual Enrollment MOU with the College of Marin and an MOU with the College of Marin COMPASS Program. Additionally, the Board discussed the first read of an update to AR 5144 regarding Discipline and took action to approve the schematic designs for facility projects at Archie Williams High School (Baseball/Football Field Re-Turf and Track Resurface) and Tamalpais High School (Pool Resurfacing), as well as the schematic design for the Redwood High School FASCD project. The Consent Agenda was approved, excluding one item that was voted on separately.

The special board meeting included the approval of the agenda following a delayed start due to technical difficulties. Key discussions centered on Trustee Considerations, specifically an action item regarding the potential co-location of two alternative education schools, Tamiscal and San Andreas, onto the San Andreas Campus starting in the 2026-2027 school year. This item generated significant public comment expressing concerns about impact, adherence to state law, planning principles, and the need for more stakeholder engagement. Following the open session discussion, the Board recessed to closed session to discuss a public employee appointment. Upon reconvening, the Board unanimously voted to appoint Kim Stiffler as Principal of the to-be co-located Alternative Education Program, effective July 1, 2026.

The meeting commenced with a closed session addressing litigation, confidential student matters, labor negotiations, and potential employee discipline or release. Upon reconvening to open session, the Board unanimously approved the agenda and consent agenda items. Key discussions included the presentation of the 2024-2025 Parcel Tax Oversight Committee Annual Report for Measure M, an in-depth analysis of 2024-2025 CAASPP student achievement results, and discussions regarding implementing Phone-Free Schools policies, including the use of Yondr pouches. The Board also reviewed an update on the elimination of the Bring Your Own Device policy. Actions taken included the unanimous approval of maintaining the Intradistrict Open Enrollment capacity for 2026-27, the first read of the proposed AP Pre-Calculus course, and the approval of a resolution related to the Tamalpais High School STEAM Building Replacement Project Lease-Leaseback Agreement. Consent agenda items covered personnel summaries, contract approvals, purchase orders, and various change orders related to building replacement projects.

The meeting commenced with a Closed Session to discuss existing/pending litigation, anticipated litigation, public employee discipline/dismissal/release/reassignment, confidential student matters, labor negotiations, and legal counsel conferences. Following the Closed Session, the Board unanimously approved an employee resignation. Key agenda items included receiving public comments regarding school mergers and a request for the district to adopt the CA Seal of Civic Engagement. The Board honored the Redwood High School Boys' Water Polo Team and the Archie Williams High School Girls Cross Country Team. The Superintendent provided a report highlighting staff and student achievements. In trustee considerations, the Board nominated and elected the 2026 President and Clerk, approved committee assignments for 2026, and approved the Board Meeting calendar for the 2026-27 school year. Action was taken to approve the 2025-26 First Interim Budget Report with a positive certification, necessitating a $2.2 million reduction. A public hearing was held concerning the 2024-25 Developer Fee Accounting, resulting in the approval of Resolution No. 25-04. An update on the Fall 2025 Course of Study Revisions was presented as a discussion item only. Finally, the Board approved the Phase 2 (Increment 3) Guaranteed Maximum Price in the Lease-Leaseback Agreement for the Tamalpais HS STEAM Building Replacement Project. The Consent Agenda covered various personnel summaries, contracts, and purchase orders.