The Board of Education has adopted Board Policy 9323(b) to ensure the public's right to be heard in any matters pertaining to the San Marino Unified School District. We respectfully request that if you would like to address the Board about a Closed Session matter, you complete a REQUEST TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT card and submit it to the Assistant to the Superintendent at the side table at this time. The President of the Board will invite speakers to the podium to address the Board at the appropriate time. Five minutes may be allotted to each speaker and a maximum of 20 minutes to each subject matter; however, in the event there are more than four speakers on the same subject matter, the Board President retains the discretion to adjust and limit the time allocated to each speaker to ensure that all wishing to speak will be heard within the 20-minute allotment.

Agency Designated Representative: Linda de la Torre, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

Review of District proposals. 

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b), the Board will meet with the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources to discuss the Discipline, Dismissal, and/or Release of Public Employees.

September 24, 2019

The Board of Education has adopted Board Policy 9323(b) to ensure the public's right to be heard in any matters pertaining to the San Marino Unified School District. We respectfully request that if you would like to address the Board about any matter, you complete a REQUEST TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT card, which has instructions on the back of the card.

If you would like to speak to the Board about a matter that is NOT on the agenda, please fill out that card now and hand it to the Assistant to the Superintendent. The Brown Act prohibits Board members from discussing or taking action on non-agenda items.

If you would like to speak to the Board about a topic that IS on the agenda, please fill out the card and hand it to the Assistant to the Superintendent now or no later than when the agenda topic is called by the Board President. The Board will not hear Public Comment once discussion of the particular agenda topic by the Board has begun.

The President of the Board will invite speakers to the podium to address the Board at the appropriate time. Five minutes may be allotted to each speaker and a maximum of 20 minutes to each subject matter; however, in the event there are more than four speakers on the same subject matter, the Board President retains the discretion to adjust and limit the time allocated to each speaker to ensure that all wishing to speak will be heard within the 20-minute allotment or to remove the item from the agenda to be discussed at a later regular or special Board meeting.

The SMHS WASC 2020 Focus on Learning Self-Study Report will be presented as first reading.

First Reading

Discussion

Dr. Issaic Gates

Lisa Davidson

Ana Teleguario Lee

The Facilities Advisory Committee will present to the Board a report of their findings and recommendations. 

Second Reading 

Discussion

Jeanie Caldwell, FAC Chair

Following public comment on the second reading of the Facilities Advisory Committee Report and a presentation of information and discussion on planning for a potential general obligation bond to finance the District's capital needs, it is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Facilities Advisory Committee Recommendations as presented.

Discussion/Action

Dr. Jeff Wilson

Julie Boucher

Chet Wang, Keygent

Christen Villalobos, RBC Capital Markets

Joy Tatarka, TBWBH 

It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt Resolution No. 9 in support of the City of San Marino’s Public Safety Tax. 

Discussion/Action

Dr. Jeff Wilson

It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt Resolution No. 10 in commemoration of the "Red Ribbon Week" in the community of San Marino. Therefore, the District does hereby encourage all citizens to participate in alcohol, tobacco, drug education, and other prevention activities, thus making a visible statement that the District is strongly committed to a drug-free lifestyle.

Discussion/Action 

Jason Kurtenbach

Nancy Ko 

The District's Expenditure Review Team will provide the Board of Education with an update on their work thus far and on their progress in identifying savings in 2019-20 and planning for 2020-21.

Discussion

Dr. Jeff Wilson

Julie Boucher

Linda de la Torre

It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt a Supplementary Retirement Plan.

Discussion/Action

Linda de la Torre

It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the proposed 2020-21 LCAP Update and Budget Calendar. 

Discussion/Action

Julie Boucher

Jason Kurtenbach