Oakland Unified School District  
Board of Education  
1011 Union Street, #940  
Oakland, CA 94607  
(510) 879-1944  
boe@ousd.org E-Mail  
http://www.ousd.org  
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the Board of Education and Superintendent, 1000 Broadway, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94607-4099  
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Meeting Minutes Long - Final  
Monday, April 29, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Special Meeting  
Committee Room, KDOL TV Studio, B-237, Met West High School Entrance, 314  
East 10th Street, Oakland, CA 94606-2291, Internet - Zoom & Granicus;  
Broadcasted - KDOL-TV (Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99)  
Board of Education  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
Directors: Jennifer Brouhard, VanCedric Williams, Jorge Lerma, Valarie Bachelor,  
Clifford Thompson  
Student Directors: Anevay Cruz, Vida Mendoza  
Staff: Kyla Johnson-Trammell, Superintendent & Secretary  
ON-LINE SPEAKER CARD REGISTRATION  
Public Comment, at the meeting, will be taken individually on Agenda Items  
indicated by.  
You may register to speak in advance on the Agenda Item whether attending  
the meeting by teleconference, e.g., Zoom, or in person.  
On line Speaker Card Registration (Sign In To Speak) opens at minimum 72  
hours in advance for a Regular Meeting or at minimum 24 hours in advance  
for a Special Meeting. Use the eComment Link to Sign In (Register) to Speak  
up to one hour before the beginning of the meeting. Manual (Paper) Speaker  
Cards also will be available at the meeting for completion.  
Sign In to Speak, on an eligible Agenda Item, as a matter of equity, is first  
registered, first called, in order of  
Registration whether participation is in person or virtually, e.g. Zoom, or by  
audio, e.g., telephone.  
For advanced pre-meeting Registration, You must establish a one time  
OUSD eComment - Sign In (Register) To Speak Account providing your First  
Name and Last Name and your email address. Your First Name and Last  
Name, as Registered, must also show as the Participant or Profile Name on  
a teleconference system (i.e., Zoom, webex, other). You will be requested to  
Register the first time you use eComment - Sign In To Speak.  
The Sign In To Speak System, after the one time registration, will remember  
you by first name and last name  
associated with your email address (profile), making it easier for you to  
electronically Register or Sign In to Speak on an Agenda Item at a future  
OUSD legislative meeting, e.g., Board, committee, commission.  
Early pre-meeting Sign In To Speak (Registration) is urged for all - whether  
you plan to attend meeting in person or view meeting via teleconference or  
listen to the meeting by telephone. Names will be called in Sign In To Speak  
order received.  
NOTICE - MEDIA/MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND  
AND PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY  
Members of the media and the public may attend and participate in the Board  
meeting in-person in The Great Room, La Escuelita Education Center, 1050  
2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606-2291 (entrance located at or near 286 East  
10th St.) or virtually as described herein.  
The following information is for those members of the media and public  
interested in viewing or listening to the Board meeting virtually.  
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Zoom: To view by Zoom, please click  
https://ousd.zoom.us/j/82008536039 on or after the Noticed meeting time.  
Instructions on how to join a meeting by video conference are available at:  
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting.  
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Phone: To listen by phone (via Zoom), please do the following at or after  
the Noticed meeting time: call (669) 900-9128, then enter Webinar ID 820  
0853 6039, then press “#”. If asked for a participant id or code, press #.  
Instructions on how to join a meeting by phone are available at:  
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362663  
-Joining-a-meeting-by-phone.  
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To view the Board meeting from the District’s Home Page - Upcoming  
Events & Live Meeting Video, please select the meeting name and click on  
the “In Progress” link under Video or go to the Legislative Information Center  
(under Board of Education on Home Page)>Calendar  
Tab>Calendar>Today>Board of Education>”In Progress” link under Video.  
Public comment in-person is permitted within the times allotted for public  
comment on the Agenda. Virtual comment will also be permitted within the  
times allotted for public comment on the Agenda in the following two ways:  
NOTICE - MEDIA/MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND  
AND PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY (CONTINUED)  
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To comment virtually by Zoom, if you have made a pre-meeting Request  
to Speak, when your name is called, click the “Raise Your Hand” button. You  
will be unmuted and allowed to make public comment. After the allotted  
time,you will then be re-muted. Instructions on how to “Raise Your Hand” is  
available at:: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205566129  
-RaiseHand-In-Webinar.  
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To comment by phone (via Zoom), if you have made a pre-meeting  
Request to Speak, when your name is called, press “*9” to “Raise Your  
Hand." You will be unmuted and allowed to make public comment. You will  
then be remuted.Instructions of how to raise your hand by phone are  
available at:: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362663-Joinin  
g-a-meeting-by-phone.  
In addition, members of the public may submit written comments for a  
posted Board of Education Meeting Agenda Item, before a meeting or while a  
meeting is “In Progress,” from the District’s Home Page - Upcoming Events &  
Live Meeting Video by selecting Board of Education Agenda “eComment” or  
from the Legislative Information Center, as follows:  
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If before Sunday, click Calendar Tab>Next Week>Board of  
Education>eComment  
If Sunday or thereafter up thru day before Meeting, click Calendar  
Tab>This Week>Board of Education>eComment  
If day of Meeting, click Calendar Tab>Today>Board of  
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Education>eComment  
Or “eComment” in bold on the cover page of the Agenda.  
Written comments made on an eligible Agenda item, upon clicking of the  
Submit Button, are immediately sent via email to all members of the  
legislative body and key staff supporting the legislative body. Each  
eComment is a Public Record.  
BOARD OF EDUCATION PROTOCOLS  
The purpose of these protocols is to provide a basic set of professional  
standards by which the Board and the Superintendent are to function as a  
team. There is no intention to abridge the rights and obligations of Board  
Members to oversee the operation of the organization, nor to interfere with the  
Superintendent with her role as the Superintendent of OUSD.  
General  
1. Every action by a Board Member should be directed toward improving the  
educational program for students.  
2. Every Board Member will exhibit behavior that is honorable, honest, and  
dedicated to the success of the students and staff of the district.  
3. Each Board Member is to be treated with dignity and respect.  
4. Board Member Commitment will include:  
− Participate fully in the discussion of issues  
− Listen respectfully to all views and opinions  
− Respect each individual’s opinion  
− Accept the majority action of the Board  
Board Members  
5. An individual Board Member will not use the media as a personal forum,  
unless it is clearly indicated that the opinion is personal and not  
representative of the Board majority position.  
6. Each Board Member will make every effort to attend all Board meetings in  
person; and to start and end on time.  
7. Board Members will ensure opportunities for each to comment.  
Superintendent  
8. Staff is the responsibility of the Superintendent who will bring  
recommendations to the Board for action.  
9. Questions regarding Board agenda items are to be communicated to the  
Superintendent prior to the Board meeting and the Superintendent will  
respond in a timely manner.  
10. The Superintendent is to communicate all significant administrative  
actions to the Board.  
11. Legal and personnel matters will be confidential.  
MEETING RULES OF ENGAGEMENT  
Up to Three (3) minute speaking limit for Board Members  
No mingling with the audience  
Address comments to other Board Members  
Focus on agenda items  
Don't repeat what's been said  
Always be respectful  
No interruptions  
Enforce norms  
Model desired behavior  
MEETING PROCEDURES  
All Board meetings shall begin on time and shall be guided by an agenda  
prepared in accordance with Board bylaws and posted and distributed in  
accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (open meeting requirements) and  
other applicable laws.  
(cf. 9322 - Agenda/Meeting Materials)  
The President shall conduct Board meetings in accordance with law, Board  
Bylaws, and its parliamentary authority which shall enable the Board to  
efficiently consider issues and carry out the will of the majority.  
(cf. 9121 - President)  
The Board believes that late night meetings deter public participation, can  
affect the Board's decision-making ability, and can be a burden to staff.  
Regular Board meetings shall be adjourned not later than 11:00 p.m. unless  
the Board agrees to extend the meeting, which may only be done once by 45  
minutes.  
(cf. 9320 - Meetings and Notices)  
A. Call To Order  
B. Roll Call  
President Benjamin Davis called the Special Meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.  
Present  
5 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
4 - Student Director Anevay Cruz  
Student Director Vida Mendoza  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson present at 6:04 P.M.  
Present  
6 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Absent  
3 - Student Director Anevay Cruz  
Student Director Vida Mendoza  
Director VanCedric Williams  
C. New Business  
24-1162  
Board of Education - Real Property Asset Management Study  
Session - Division of Facilities Planning and Management  
Presentation to the Board of Education by the Superintendent of Schools  
or designee(s) of a Report on the Real Property Assets of the District,  
including status, guiding principles and key actions of staff in the  
management thereof, discussion with and possible Policy and/or other  
direction from the Board in relation thereto.  
24-1162 Presentation - Board of Education - Real Property  
Asset Management Study Session - Division of Facilities  
Planning and Managemen  
Attachments:  
24-1162 Draft Asset Management Report - September 2021  
- DCG Strategies  
24-1162 Draft Reference Surplus Property Planning  
Worksheet  
President Davis, after Roll Call and the Availability of Interpreters  
Announcement, stated that the reason for tonight's Study Session is that not  
only does the Board manage the operations of the school district, but also is  
in charge of managing the school district properties. And there are a number  
of them. In fact, the District is one of the largest, if not, the largest, maybe  
the second largest landowner in the City, said Davis.  
Davis, continuing, said not only does the District have schools but other  
properties that are leased to other entities and also has some vacant  
properties. He said tonight the Board has an opportunity to have a discussion  
regarding its properties. He noted that the District's operations are year to  
year but with facilities it is a much longer issue - even exceeding some Board  
members service of 8, 12, 16 years - so it requires some study to understand  
what the trends are.  
Davis acknowledged that staff has prepared a very long presentation. He  
said some meeting attendees (in-person, Zoom) may not be able to stay for  
the entire presentation. Accordingly, Davis [without objection from any  
colleague] said he will immediately take Public Comment on tonight's topic.  
The following Public Speakers addressed the Board.  
Public Speakers:  
Jadalyn  
Jumoke Hinton  
Maria Einaudi  
Tammy N.  
Shawana  
Andy Nelson  
Staci Ross-Morrison  
Jerome Gourdine  
Jason Gumataotao  
Luis Valencia  
Andrew Turner  
Josephine Guzman  
David Cammarata  
Bryce Hunt  
Eve Delfin  
Macheo Payne  
Brooklyn Williams  
Gerald Agee  
Kim Davis  
President Davis, following Public Comment, introduced Preston Thomas,  
Chief of System and Services and Pranita Ranbhise, Director, Facilities  
Management, who will make the Presentation.  
Preston Thomas, Chief of System and Services and Pranita Ranbhise,  
Director Facilities Management announced the presentation to the Board and  
Public regarding the District’s property assets will cover four parts:  
Part 1: Overview of Our Assets  
Part 2: The Challenge Oakland Faces  
Part 3: Other District Approaches to Asset Management  
Part 4: OUSD’s Vision for Vacant Properties.  
[The Presentation, video and documents attachments, are incorporated  
herein by reference as though fully set forth.]  
Staff and Board agreed, at the end of the Study Session, that Assets  
Management is a continuing issue that requires the on-going attention of the  
District. Future sessions will be planned.  
Presented In Part; Tabled In Part  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Bachelor absent at 6:11 P.M.  
Present  
Absent  
6 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
3 - Student Director Anevay Cruz  
Student Director Vida Mendoza  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director VanCedric Williams present at 6:13 P.M.  
Present  
7 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Absent  
2 - Student Director Anevay Cruz  
Student Director Vida Mendoza  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Bachelor present at 6:13 P.M.  
Present  
7 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
2 - Student Director Anevay Cruz  
Student Director Vida Mendoza  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Williams absent at 7:28 P.M.  
Present  
Absent  
6 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
3 - Student Director Anevay Cruz  
Student Director Vida Mendoza  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Williams present at 7:33 P.M.  
Present  
7 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
2 - Student Director Anevay Cruz  
Student Director Vida Mendoza  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Lerma absent at 8:23 P.M.  
Present  
Absent  
6 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
3 - Student Director Anevay Cruz  
Student Director Vida Mendoza  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Lerma present at 8:26 P.M.  
Present  
7 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
2 - Student Director Anevay Cruz  
Student Director Vida Mendoza  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Vice President Hutchinson absent at 8:28 P.M.  
Present  
Absent  
6 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
3 - Student Director Anevay Cruz  
Student Director Vida Mendoza  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Vice President Hutchinson present at 8:38 P.M.  
Present  
7 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
2 - Student Director Anevay Cruz  
Student Director Vida Mendoza  
Absent  
Recess  
President Davis recessed the Public Session of the Special Meeting for a  
five (5) Minutes break at 9:31 P.M.; reconvened and then recessed to  
Closed Session as further noted herein.  
Reconvene  
Roll Call  
President Davis reconvened the Public Session of the Special Meeting at  
9:37 P.M.  
Present  
7 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
2 - Student Director Anevay Cruz  
Student Director Vida Mendoza  
Absent  
D. President's Statement Disclosing Item(s) To Be Discussed In Closed  
Session  
The items are listed pursuant to law.  
President Davis stated the Item to be considered in Closed Session today  
(as printed in the Agenda).  
D1. Public Comment on Closed Session Items  
This section provides an opportunity for members of the Public to address  
the Board on any Closed Session Item on the Agenda prior to the Board's  
recess to Closed Session for possible consideration of such Item.  
24-1164  
Public Comment on Closed Session Item(s)  
Public Comment on Closed Session Item(s) - Special Meeting - April 29,  
2024.  
President Davis invited Public Comment on the Closed Session Item.  
Public Speaker:  
Kim Davis  
Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  
E. Recess to Closed Session  
President Davis recessed the Special Meeting Public Session to Closed  
Session at approximately 9:41 P.M.  
Closed Session Item(s):  
Real Property Matter(s)  
23-1174  
Conference With Real Property Negotiators  
Property: 1025 2nd Avenue  
Negotiator(s): Jenine Lindsey, Interim General Counsel  
Negotiating parties: District and TBD  
Under negotiation: Instructions to Negotiator(s) will concern price and  
terms.  
F.  
Reconvene to Public Session  
President Davis reconvened the Special Meeting from Closed Session to  
Public Session at 10:21 P.M.  
G. Second Roll Call  
Present  
7 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Absent  
2 - Student Director Anevay Cruz  
Student Director Vida Mendoza  
H. President's Statement of Reportable Action Taken In Closed Session  
and the Vote or Abstention of Members Present, If Any  
President Davis said, in the Statement of Reportable Action, that the Board  
discussed and gave direction on the matter.  
I.  
Adjournment  
President Davis adjourned the Special Meeting at 10:23 P.M.  
Prepared By:  
Approved By: