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SPECIAL MEETING~BOARD OF TRUSTEES
San Mateo-Foster City SD
August 06, 2021 5:30PM
Via Zoom https://smfcsd-net.zoom.us/j/88537943577 Zoom ID: 885 3794 3577 iPhone one-tap US: +16699009128,,88537943577# or +12532158782,,88537943577#

Mission Statement:
VISION STATEMENT: "The San Mateo–Foster City School District educates, inspires and empowers every student in every school every day to live, lead and learn with integrity and joy."
1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 PM
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: August 6, 2021 (v)
5. STATEMENTS
5.1. Public Statements related to agenda item(s). Please limit statements to three minutes.
6. SUPERINTENDENT SERVICES/BOARD
6.1. Conduct First of Three Public Hearings on the Proposed Trustee Voting Area Plans
Rationale:

At its regular meeting of June 10, 2021, the Board acted to approve Resolution No. 34/20-21 stating intent of Board of Trustees to transition from At-Large to a By-Trustee Area election system, in time for the November 2022 elections. 

On June 22, 2021 and June 29, 2021, Public Hearings were held in order to receive community comments and public testimony concerning the composition of potential trustee voting areas.

 

CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS

After completing a demographic study of the District related to the California Voting Rights Act/By-Trustee elections, National Demographic, Inc., has developed draft map options of potential Trustee Areas for the District.  At this Public Hearing, Trustees will have an opportunity to review the draft maps, receive public testimony concerning the draft maps, and provide other input for consideration.

 
Recommended Motion:
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOGNIZE SUPERINTENDENT DIEGO OCHOA, WHO WILL RECAP THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING A TRUSTEE AREA ELECTION SYSTEM IN SMFCSD.  THE SUPERINTENDENT WILL INTRODUCE DEMOGRAPHER DOUGLAS JOHNSON AND DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL TIM FOX AND ROSENDO PADILLA, JR., WHO WILL PRESENT DRAFTS OF TRUSTEE AREA MAPS FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSION.
Attachments:
Map Draft 201 Demographics_08.06.21
Map Draft 201_08.06.21
Map Draft 202 Demographics_08.06.21
Map Draft 202_08.06.21
Map Draft 203 Demographics_08.06.21
Map Draft 203_08.06.21
Map Draft 701 Demographics_08.06.21
Map Draft 701_08.06.21
Public Hearing Notice - Proposed Voting Area Maps
6.2. Purchase of 2,601 Lenovo 300E devices from Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF)/Chromebook (v)Was edited within 24 hours of the Meeting
Rationale:

San Mateo-Foster City School District would like to participate in the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), a $7.17 billion, federally funded, program that will help schools and libraries close the Homework Gap by providing funding for the reasonable costs of laptop and tablet computers; Wi-Fi hotspots; modems; routers; and broadband connectivity purchases for off-campus use by students, school staff, and library patrons in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ECF allows for participating schools and libraries to seek reimbursements for eligible service and equipment from the government provided all requests are received by August 13, 2021.

The Administration recommends approving the expenditure of $1,150,000 with CDW-G or another vendor for the purchase of 2,601 Chromebooks, reimbursable from ECF.
 
Recommended Motion:

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF LENOVO CHROMEBOOKS FOR REIMBURSABLE EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUNDING (ECF).
Financial Impact:

$1,150,000 to be reimbursed by the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
6.3. Purchase of 2,400 Lenovo 300E Chromebooks (v)Was edited within 24 hours of the Meeting
Rationale:

In order to fully implement the current curriculum, the District needs to provide students with chromebooks.  In order for each student to have a chromebook, the District needs to purchase 2,400 chromebooks in addition to the 2,601 chromebooks it will be purchasing with ECF funds for a total chromebook purchase of 5,000 chromebooks.

The District will be purchasing the 2,400 chromebooks using both AB86 and Esser funds.  
 
Recommended Motion:
IT IS THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE OF THE PURCHASE OF 2,400 CHROMEBOOKS TO BE PURCHASED FROM CDWG OR ANOTHER VENDOR FOR AN AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $1,150,000 OR LESS.  
Financial Impact:

Approximately $1,150,000 - funded by AB86 and ESSER II & III.
7. ADJOURNMENT
7.1. Adjournment (v)
Disability Information:
"Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Superintendent's Office at 1170 Chess Drive, Foster City, during normal business hours." ----- If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the Superintendent's office at 312-7348 at least 48 hours in advance.

Published: August 3, 2021, 4:10 PM

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