REGULAR MEETING
Piedmont City USD
May 11, 2016 7:00PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont
Closed Session: 6:00 p.m.
Regular Session:7:00 p.m.
| We are committed to cultivate a learning community where students are engaged in their learning, strive for excellence, and are supported to achieve to their potential. |
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| 6:00 PM |
| Closed Session called to order at 6:06pm. |
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| 6:01 PM |
A majority of the Governing Board must be present in order to establish a quorum, allowing the Board to conduct business.
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| 6:05 PM |
Members of the public may speak to any Closed Session item on the agenda. The Board President may limit speaker time.
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| Regular Session called to order at 7:03pm. |
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| 7:05 PM |
The comments are informational only, covering items of interest to the Board, staff and community.
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| Cerina Smith reported on Teacher Appreciation week and Service Center Project and Day on the Green. |
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Board members or staff may not discuss or take action on any item that does not appear on the posted agenda. Board members and staff may briefly respond to statements or answer questions.
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| Mr. Maganes announced 3 inductees into UCB's Phi Beta Kappa from PHS Class of 2013. |
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| Superintendent Booker announced the graduation dates and times for secondary schools. |
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| 7:15 PM |
| Randall Booker, Superintendent |
| Katie Korotzer was presented with the 2016 Arthur Hecht Volunteer of the Year Award. Caroline Welch, PHS 12th grade art student, presented Ms. Korotzer with an original sculpture in recognition of this award. |
Background on Arthur Hecht Volunteer of the Year Award
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| 7:35 PM |
| Amanda Carlson, PHS Counselor and PHS Student Representatives |
The Wellness Center has provided opportunities for students to engage in Peer Education and Leadership programs that significantly enhance overall student health and community. These include peer mediation, peer advisement, and Youth Educator programs at Piedmont Middle School and Piedmont/Millennium High Schools.
PHS Counselor Amanda Carlson and student representatives from the PUSD Wellness Center Leadership Programs will present on the positive impact of the Peer Advisor and Youth Educator programs at PHS, MHS, and PMS.
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| Amanda Carlson, PHS Counselor and Wellness Center Leadership Program Coordinator, presented on the PHS Wellness Center Student Leadership Programs: Peer Advisor, Youth Educators, Peer Mediators. |
Background Wellness Center Programs
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(The Board President may limit speaker time)
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| 7:45 PM |
| Timothy McLarney, Ph.D. |
With the generous support of the Piedmont Education Foundation, the Piedmont Unified School District contracted with True North Research to conduct a community poll that gauges voter’s interest in supporting a local bond measure to fund school facility repairs and improvements. Dr. McLarney will provide an overview of the polling methodology organization, and results.
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| Dr. Tim McLarney, True North Research presented the results of the community polling on the feasibility of a Prop 39 Facilities Bond in November 2016. |
1. Background FMP Polling
2. Piedmont USD Bond Survey Report
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| 8:20 PM |
| Ryan Fletcher, PMS Principal |
The Board is asked to adopt a staff-recommended PMS Bell Schedule for 2016-17 school year that promotes student and staff health by starting school later in the morning (currently PMS starts school at 7:55am).
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Move to approve the proposed PMS 3-Day Modified Block Schedule for 2016-17. Passed with a motion by Sarah Pearson and a second by Rick Raushenbush. |
Yes Doug Ireland.
Yes Sarah Pearson.
Yes Rick Raushenbush.
Absent Amal Smith.
Yes Andrea Swenson.
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| Piedmont Middle School Principal Ryan Fletcher, Counselor Michael Freisen, and Parent Club President Vicky O'Bresly presented the proposed PMS 3-Day Modified Block Schedule. |
PMS Recommended 2016-17 Bell Schedule
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| 8:35 AM |
| Randall Booker, Superintendent |
The Board will review and discuss the elementary instructional program design process. No action will be taken by the Board this evening.
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Elementary School Principals provided and update and presented on the recently published "Elementary School Instructional Program Design Answers to Frequently Asked Questions."
The latest iteration of the bell schedule provided additional art class sessions (from 18 to 24 art class sessions).
Public comment was provided by the following community and staff members:
Laura Mazel, parent
Hilary Davis, parent & PAINTS President
Larraine Seiden, parent
Bergit Hotternolt, parent
Hope Salzer, parent
Cathy Glazier, parent
Leslie Santos, parent
Annemarie Nicole, parent
Susy Struble, parent
No action is recommended at this point. |
Background on Elementary Program Design
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| Randall Booker, Superintendent |
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| 8:55 PM |
| Emails regarding Elementary Program Design |
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| 9:00 PM |
Board Member Raushenbush attended a Steering Committee meeting.
Board Member Ireland attended a Steering Committee meeting.
Board Member Pearson attended Rebuilding Together Oakland, Teacher Appreciation week, Stacy Hunt's presentation on "Unconscious Bias" and Tyler Ellis directed play.
President Swenson attended the League of Women Voters Election Forum discussion, Wildwood Parents Club meeting, PHS Parents Club meeting, ALPs event and Tri-School Site Council meeting. |
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| 9:05 PM |
| The following items are considered routine and can be handled with one action since it is recommended that all items be approved unanimously. Board members may request any item(s) be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
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Move to approve the consent calendar as presented. Passed with a motion by Rick Raushenbush and a second by Doug Ireland. |
Yes Doug Ireland.
Yes Sarah Pearson.
Yes Rick Raushenbush.
Absent Amal Smith.
Yes Andrea Swenson.
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The Board will discuss and receive public input regarding the proposed levy of the school support tax for 2016-17. This is the second of two public hearings. The Board will take action on any levy after the second public hearing. The public is invited to provide comment at the Board meeting or prior to the meeting by email to the Board of Education at aswenson@piedmont.k12.ca.us
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Piedmont High School proposes Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles Course to develop computational thinking skills vital for success across all disciplines, such as using computational tools to analyze and study data and working with large data sets to analyze, visualize, and draw conclusions from trends.
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Piedmont and Millennium High School propose three new math courses that cover the material in the Model Mathematics II and III courses of the Integrated Pathway in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in California Public Schools.
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| 9:10 PM |
| Add: Modernization Steering Committee presentation (May 25) |
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| 9:15 PM |
| Next Regular Board of Education Meeting: May 25, 2016 City Hall, Council Chambers, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont Please be advised that any communication sent to the Board of Education is subject to the Freedom of Information Act and can be viewed by the public, unless is is of a confidential issue covered under the Brown Act.
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| Meeting adjourned at 9:55pm. |
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| In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (510) 594-2614. Notification by Monday noon preceding the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. |
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| Present | Randall Booker |
| Present | Song Chin-Bendib |
| Present | Doug Ireland |
| Present | Sarah Pearson |
| Present | Rick Raushenbush |
| Absent | Amal Smith |
| Present | Andrea Swenson |
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