SPECIAL MEETING
Santa Monica-Malibu USD
August 29, 2018 5:30PM
District Administrative Offices: 1651 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA
The Board of Education will call the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Conference Room at the District Offices, at which time the Board of Education will move to Closed Session regarding the items listed under Closed Session. The public meeting will reconvene at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room.
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| Dr. Tahvildaran-Jesswein called closed session to order at 4:20 p.m. |
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Persons wishing to address the Board of Education regarding an item scheduled for closed session must submit the “Request to Address” card prior to the start of closed session.
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- Agency Designated Representative: Dr. BenDrati
- Employee Organizations: SEIU
- Agency Designated Representative: Dr. Ben Drati
- Employee Organizations: SMMCTA
- Agency Designated Representative:Dr. Ben Drati
- Employee Organizations: SMMASA
- Agency Designated Representative:Board President
- Employee Organizations: Superintendent
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- Name of Case: Gina de Baca and Vivian Mahl vs. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District; California Superior Court Case No. BC 674932
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| Dr. Tahvildaran-Jesswein called open session to order at 6:07 p.m. |
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Present Oscar de la Torre
Present Craig Foster
Present Jon Kean
Absent Maria Leon-Vazquez
Present Laurie Lieberman
Present Ralph Mechur
Present Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein |
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| Ms. Jessica Rishe led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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it is recommended that the Board of Education approve the August 29, 2018, special meeting agenda. |
it is recommended that the Board of Education approve the August 29, 2018, special meeting agenda. Passed with a motion by Mr. Craig Foster and a second by Ms. Laurie Lieberman. |
Yes Mr. Oscar de la Torre.
Yes Mr. Craig Foster.
Yes Mr. Jon Kean.
Absent Ms. Maria Leon-Vazquez.
Yes Ms. Laurie Lieberman.
Yes Mr. Ralph Mechur.
Yes Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein.
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Passed with a motion by Mr. Craig Foster and a second by Ms. Laurie Lieberman. |
Yes Mr. Oscar de la Torre.
Yes Mr. Craig Foster.
Yes Mr. Jon Kean.
Absent Ms. Maria Leon-Vazquez.
Yes Ms. Laurie Lieberman.
Yes Mr. Ralph Mechur.
Yes Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein.
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As agreed by the President, Vice President, and Superintendent during agenda planning, consent agenda items are considered routine, require no discussion, and are normally approved all at once by the Board of Education. However, members of the Board of Education, staff, or the public may request an item be moved from the consent agenda to Section XI (Major Items) for clarification and/or discussion.
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The board approved Item Nos. A.1-2 and B.1 listed under the Consent Calendar.
Time start: 6:09 p.m. Time end: 6:09 p.m. |
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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Policies and Procedures (Head Start Written Plan). |
The Policies and Procedures address how the agency will implement services for children and families. The Policies and Procedures meet the required Code of Federal Regulations (Head Start Program Performance Standards).
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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Child Development Services Parent Handbooks for the Preschools and School Age Programs for fiscal year 2018-2019. |
The parent handbooks include current State, County and District policies and procedures as well as program activities. Input was solicited from Child Development staff. The handbooks have been posted on the CDS web page: http://www.smmusd.org/CDS/handbooks.html
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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached certificated appointments, separations and assignments. |
Unless otherwise noted, all items are included in the 2018-2019 approved budget. |
Certificated Personnel
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These items are submitted for discussion. Any action that might be required will generally be scheduled for the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.
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| It is the intention of the district to retool its facilities to support learning models that are project based and are aligned with 21st century jobs and skills. Education Specifications address modernization and new construction efforts that will allow progressive next generation learning to occur by focusing in instructional models that are project, discovery and inquiry based in their approach. The purpose of these Educational Specifications are: - To outline the physical requirements necessary to support the educational curriculum
- Based upon the curriculum goals and core values of SMMUSD
- Established and driven by educators
- Help create equity and parity throughout the District and to identify specialized programs
- Provide a road map for modernization and new construction
- Define learning environment criteria that includes program components, special requirements, adjacencies and functional requirements
- Are required by Title 5
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Presentation and Discussion of Draft #1 Educational Specifications dated 7/30/18: - Overview and findings
- District development considerations
- Pedagogy and instructional delivery model
- Education Specifications schedule
Staff anticipates that this item will require a total of 165 minutes, with 45 minutes for the staff report and 120 minutes for board member questions and comments. |
Time start: 6:09 p.m. Time end: 8:34 p.m.
Staff answered board members’ questions regarding the role furniture can play in the learning environment; focused pathways in elementary schools; distance learning; the aesthetics of perimeter fencing; the student input process regarding the ed specs; professional development spaces; spaces related to restorative justice; sound containment and privacy in large, open spaces; and scheduling the community meetings by pathways.
The board and staff discussed the need for flexible learning spaces to allow for future changes in teaching and learning. The board expressed its support of the ed specs and encouraged staff to continue the process. Staff will develop a FAQ regarding the various learning modalities as well as provide updates in Friday memos as the ed specs development process progresses. |
Education Specifications Presentation
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A continuation of Section VIII, as needed. (If the number of persons wishing to address the Board of Education exceeds the time limit in section VIII, additional time will be provided in Section XVI, CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS.)
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This meeting will adjourn to a regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 6, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the district office (1651 16th St., Santa Monica, CA). |
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| The live stream of regular board meetings in progress are available online. Meetings in Malibu City Hall: https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofMalibu.
Meetings at the district office: https://www.youtube.com/user/Citytv16santamonica. Meetings held at the District Office and in Malibu are taped and rebroadcast in
Santa Monica on CityTV2, Cable Channel 20 – Check TV listing. Meetings are
rebroadcast in Malibu on Government Access Ch. 3 every Saturday at 8pm. ----------------
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| Absent | Mr. Oscar de la Torre |
| Present | Mr. Craig Foster |
| Present | Mr. Jon Kean |
| Absent | Ms. Maria Leon-Vazquez |
| Present | Ms. Laurie Lieberman |
| Present | Mr. Ralph Mechur |
| Present | Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein |
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| Present | Mr. Oscar de la Torre |
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