Special Study Session of the Board of Education
Milpitas USD
April 26, 2018 3:00PM
3-4:30 p.m.
Study Session
Board Room, Building 500
1331 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA
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| Board President Daniel Bobay called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. |
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_____ Dan Bobay
_____ Chris Norwood
_____ Hon Lien
_____ Robert Jung
_____ Amin Fazal
_____ Priyanshi Nigam, Student Board Representative |
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The Board may delete items from its posted agenda and may also add items to its posted agenda, pursuant to Govt. Code 54954.2, if such items to be added arise out of “emergency situations”, as defined under Govt. Code Sec. 54956.5.
Motion:_____ Second: _____ Action:______
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Passed with a motion by Robert Jung and a second by Amin Fazal. |
Yes Daniel Bobay.
Yes Amin Fazal.
Yes Robert Jung.
Absent Hon Lien.
Absent Ms. Priyanshi Nigam.
Yes Chris Norwood.
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| Board President Bobay led the flag salute. |
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Members of the public may address the Board on any subject not on tonight's agenda; however, provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code 54954.2(a) and .3) preclude any action. As an unagendized item, no response is required from the Board or District staff and no action can be taken; however, the Board may instruct the Superintendent to agendize the item for a future meeting.
If you would like to address the Board on any item on this agenda, please complete the green Request of Visitors form located near the entrance of the meeting room and hand it to the Communications Specialist. On the form, please list the agenda item(s) you would like to speak to. When your name is called, please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and limit your remarks to two minutes for individuals or five minutes for a group.
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| There were no comments from the public. |
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Per Board Bylaw 9001, amended on April 10, 2018, Board members and the Superintendent agree to
1. Keep learning and achievement for all students as the primary focus.
2. Ask questions for our own understanding.
3. Be open and honest with each other.
4. No surprises.
5. Be aware that our behavior in the Milpitas community reflects on us as a team.
6. Communicate proactively with each other about topics, questions, and challenges in open session and in advance of public Board meetings in compliance with the Brown Act. 7. Participate in professional development and commit the time and energy necessary to be an informed and effective leader. 8. Actively support the Culture of We in action, deed, and opportunity to serve the students and parents of the Milpitas Unified School District.
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| Board Group agreements are available for the Board's ready reference. |
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BACKGROUND: Staff will explore with the Board of Education a variety of possibilities for a second high school campus at the Ayer site. After the concepts are presented, Board Members will be solicited for their own ideas and comments. View the presentation here.
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STAFF:
Joe Flatley
Director, Facilities Modernization Cheryl Jordan
Superintendent |
Staff shared three different concepts of architectural possibilities and associated costs for a second high school that would accommodate 450 students at the Ayer site.
Joe Flatley, Director of Facilities Modernization, led the informal presentation detailing design possibilities for a second high school campus to be located at the Ayer site.
Under the first concept, drawn up in January, the District Office would be moved offsite, and Buildings 100, 200, 500, and 550 would become the second high school while Calaveras Hills High School and Adult Education would stay. The estimated cost of that plan is $25 million, but doesn't include purchasing a new site and renting the space.
Concept B explores keeping the District Office on site and buying and building out a new building that would include a new Board Room and administrative offices for the high school. The estimated cost of that is $32 million.
Lastly, under Concept C, the District Office would stay on site, similar to the second plan, and the high school would be put in a new building. The estimated cost of that is $32 million.
Flatley said the concepts were drawn up after talking with staff at the Adult Education site in addition to Calaveras Hills High School, who shared their hopes of not being relocated.
Audience members suggested District Office staff be involved in future conversations.
MUSD employees shared questions, comments, and concerns during the meeting, of which Flatley said the input will "help steer the course of what may happen at this site."
"Having all of you here is our first step…” Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said. “You're here today because we need to get your feedback, the Board needs to be able to hear your feedback, we have to hear your questions."
Of the topics mentioned by attendees were the impact of parking, building up on existing buildings, drawing bigger ideas and concepts, and building a second high school next to an already existing continuation school.
Trustees said they would like concepts to come forward in the future, which include parking and how to remodel the existing theater.
Milpitas High School modernization and remodeling sketches were also discussed. Flatley walked through the scope of projects at the school, which includes renovation projects in all the buildings (HVAC), new multi-purpose room, new theater, new field house, and renovated performing arts building. Audience members responded that more of the renovations should focus directly on classrooms and if the performing arts building keeps the same footprint, it will be an issue since it is already limited on space. Flatley responded that there are just concepts are more sit-down meetings will take place with “staff like you” before coming up with a final plan.
In closing the meeting, Jordan shared her programming "pie in the sky idea," referencing a school that would be different than a comprehensive high school and help students meet the needs of the future.
"There's a lot happening in the future of work that we're not necessarily providing for our kids," she said. "So if we create this new building here that is the Milpitas High School Institute of Technology and Science, or something along those lines, where we're offering our kids the opportunity to learn about something such as natural resources and energy or STEM core technologies or maybe environmental science or social justice, then our kids have an opportunity to do pathways to career. We need to help them be able to personalize their learning so that they can own what their learning path is."
She concluded: "...My pie in the sky idea is we have a building here with programs that are flexible to allow our kids to come and go and really craft their career and education in a way that fits them."
Jordan said the informal presentation is just the start of an ongoing conversation, as the Ayer site will be a topic of discussion at future Study Sessions and Board Meetings before a decision is ultimately made. |
Facilities Planning - April 2018 - Ayer Site
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The Board may delete items from its posted agenda and may also add items to its posted agenda, pursuant to Govt. Code 54954.2, if such items to be added arise out of “emergency situations”, as defined under Govt. Code Sec. 54956.5.
Motion:_____ Second: _____ Action:______
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PERSONNEL (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
-Public employee discipline/dismissal/release
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Passed with a motion by Robert Jung and a second by Chris Norwood. |
Yes Daniel Bobay.
Yes Amin Fazal.
Yes Robert Jung.
Absent Hon Lien.
Absent Ms. Priyanshi Nigam.
Yes Chris Norwood.
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Members of the public may address the Board on any subject not on tonight's agenda; however, provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code 54954.2(a) and .3) preclude any action. As an unagendized item, no response is required from the Board or District staff and no action can be taken; however, the Board may instruct the Superintendent to agendize the item for a future meeting.
If you would like to address the Board on any item on this agenda, please complete the green Request of Visitors form located near the entrance of the meeting room and hand it to the Communications Specialist. On the form, please list the agenda item(s) you would like to speak to. When your name is called, please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and limit your remarks to two minutes for individuals or five minutes for a group.
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| There were no comments from the public. |
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The meeting will adjourn to closed session to discuss and/or to take action on the following items. This part of the agenda is closed to the public. PERSONNEL (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
-Public employee discipline/dismissal/release
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| The Board convened to Closed Session at 4:37 p.m. |
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| The Board reconvened in Open Session at 4:48 p.m. |
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| In Closed Session, the Board took no action. |
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| The Board Meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m. |
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| Individuals who require special accommodation should contact the Superintendent’s Office at (408) 635-2600 ext 6013 at least two business days before the meeting date.
All disclosable public records related to an agenda item for discussion in open session of a regular meeting of the Board of Education and distributed to all or majority of the Board members less than 72 hours prior to that meeting, shall be made available for public inspection at the same time the writing is distributed to all or majority of the Board members. Any such writings will be made available for public inspection during business hours in the Superintendent’s Office Bldg. 100, 1331 East Calaveras Blvd., between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Barring technical difficulties, such writings will also be posted on the District’s web site at www.musd.org. |
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| Present | Daniel Bobay |
| Present | Amin Fazal |
| Present | Robert Jung |
| Absent | Hon Lien |
| Absent | Ms. Priyanshi Nigam |
| Present | Chris Norwood |
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