Oakland Unified School District  
Board of Education  
1011 Union Street, #940  
Oakland, CA 94607-2236  
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Meeting Minutes Long - Final  
Tuesday, March 18, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Special Meeting  
Great Room, LaEscuelita Education Center, 1050 2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA  
((entrance at or near 286 East 10th St.); Internet Streamed - Zoom & Granicus;  
Broadcasted - KDOL-TV (Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99)  
Board of Education  
President Jennifer Brouhard  
Vice President Valarie Bachelor  
Directors: Rachel Latta, VanCedric Williams, Mike Hutchinson, Patrice Berry, Clifford  
Thompson  
Student Directors: Maximus Simmons, Michele Vasquez  
Staff: Kyla Johnson-Trammell, Superintendent & Secretary  
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indicated by microphone icon.  
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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  
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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  
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OUSD legislative meeting, e.g., Board, committee, commission.  
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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 other noticed location 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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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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available at:: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205566129  
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Live Meeting Video by selecting Board of Education Agenda “eComment” or  
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Submit Button, are immediately sent via email to all members of the  
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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 Jennifer Brouhard called the Special Meeting to order at 6:15 P.M.  
Present  
7 - Director Rachel Latta  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Mike Hutchinson  
Director Patrice Berry  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Valarie Bachelor  
President Jennifer Brouhard  
2 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Absent  
C. Unfinished Business  
Presentation of each item shall be limited to ten (10) minutes. Public  
comment shall be permitted on each item, with no public comment period  
exceeding 10 minutes per item.  
Facilities Committee - February 25, 2025 - Valarie Bachelor, Chairperson  
C.-1  
25-0102  
Board Policy (New) - BP NTBD - Facilities - Climate Action and  
Sustainability - Phase Two of Climate Emergency Action  
Resolution (CEAR) - Facilities Planning and Management  
Adoption by the Board of Education, of Board Policy - BP NTBD -  
Facilities - Climate Action and Sustainability - Phase Two of Climate  
Emergency Action Resolution (CEAR) (Second Reading), as delineated  
herein.  
25-0102 Presentation - Board Policy (New) - BP NTBD -  
Facilities - Climate Action and Sustainability - Phase Two of  
Climate Emergency Action Resolution (CEAR) - Facilities  
Planning and Management (3/12/2025)  
Attachments:  
25-0102 Memorandum - Board Policy (New) - BP NTBD -  
Facilities - Climate Action and Sustainability - Phase Two of  
Climate Emergency Action Resolution (CEAR) - Facilities  
Planning and Management (3/12/2025)  
No Public Speaker.  
A motion was made by Director Latta, seconded by President  
Broouhard, that this Motion be Adopted . The motion carried by the  
following vote.  
Ayes:  
7 - Rachel Latta  
VanCedric Williams  
Mike Hutchinson  
Patrice Berry  
Clifford Thompson  
Valarie Bachelor  
Jennifer Brouhard  
2 - Michele Vasquez  
Maximus Simmons  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 25-0350  
C.-2  
25-0378  
Sole Source Purchasing Resolution - FloWater and Elkay Water  
Filters - Facilities Planning and Management  
Approval by the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the  
Facilities Committee, of Resolution No. 2425-0127 Designating Specific  
Material(s), Product(s), Thing(s), or Service(s) for use on Public Works  
Projects pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400.  
25-0378 Sole Source Purchasing Resolution - FloWater and  
Elkay Water Filters - Facilities Planning and Management  
(3/12/2025)  
Attachments:  
No Public Speaker.  
A motion was made by Vice President Bachelor, seconded by Director  
Williams, that Resolution No. 2425-0084 be Adopted. Absent a fiscal  
analysis required by Board Bylaw 9322.1, the matter failed  
notwithstanding the following vote:  
Ayes:  
Nays:  
4 - Rachel Latta  
VanCedric Williams  
Valarie Bachelor  
Jennifer Brouhard  
3 - Mike Hutchinson  
Patrice Berry  
Clifford Thompson  
Absent:  
2 - Michele Vasquez  
Maximus Simmons  
Enactment No: 25-0350  
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Budget and Finance Committee - March 6, 2025 - Mike Hutchinson, Chairperson  
25-0492  
Board of Education - Directing Alternative Budget Adjustments -  
Fiscal Years 2025-2027 - President Jennifer Brouhard, Vice  
President Valarie Bachelor  
Adoption by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2425-0084 -  
Directing Alternative Budget Adjustments for School Years 2024-2025,  
2025-2026 & 2026-2027.  
Sponsors:  
Brouhard and Bachelor  
25-0492 Board of Education - Directing Alternative Budget  
Adjustments - Fiscal Years 2025-2027 - President Jennifer  
Brouhard, Vice President Valarie Bachelor  
Attachments:  
25-0492 Amendment - Board of Education - Directing  
Alternative Budget Adjustments - Fiscal Years 2025-2027 -  
President Jennifer Brouhard, Vice President Valarie  
Bachelor (3/26/2025)  
25-0492 Fiscal Impact Analysis - Board of Education -  
Directing Alternative Budget Adjustments - Fiscal Years  
2025-2027 - President Jennifer Brouhard, Vice President  
Valarie Bachelor  
Public Speakers:  
Gabriel Khan  
Kim Davis  
Public  
Ellie Polling  
A motion was made by Vice President Bachelor, seconded by Director  
Williams, that Resolution No. 2425-0084 be Adopted. Absent a fiscal  
analysis required by Board Bylaw 9322.1, the matter failed  
notwithstanding the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Rachel Latta  
VanCedric Williams  
Valarie Bachelor  
Jennifer Brouhard  
3 - Mike Hutchinson  
Patrice Berry  
Nays:  
Clifford Thompson  
2 - Michele Vasquez  
Maximus Simmons  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 25-0600  
C.-4  
25-0493  
Recommending Establishment of an Ad Hoc "Control Over  
Outsourcing” Task Force - President Jennifer Brouhard, Director  
Rachel Latta  
Adoption by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2425-0083 -  
Recommending Establishment of an Ad Hoc “Control Over Outsourcing”  
Task Force.  
Sponsors:  
Brouhard and Latta  
25-0493 Recommending Establishment of an Ad Hoc  
"Control Over Outsourcing” Task Force - As Amended -  
Adopted (3/18/2025)  
Attachments:  
Public Speakers:  
Gabriel Khan  
Kim Davis  
Sheli Richardson  
Joe Bates  
A motion was made by Vice President Bachelor, seconded by Director  
Williams, that Resolution No. 2425-0083 be Adopted as Amended . The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Rachel Latta  
VanCedric Williams  
Patrice Berry  
Valarie Bachelor  
Jennifer Brouhard  
Nays:  
Abstained:  
Absent:  
1 - Mike Hutchinson  
1 - Clifford Thompson  
2 - Michele Vasquez  
Maximus Simmons  
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C.-5  
25-0439  
Application for Provisional Internship Permit – California  
Commission on Teacher Credentialing – Named Employees for  
School Year 2024-2025  
Approval by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2425-0080 -  
Application for Provisional Internship Permit - California Commission on  
Teacher Credentialing - Named Employees for School Year 2024-2025:  
1. Rodrigo Hernandez, K - 5th Grade Multiple Subject Teacher,  
Emerson Elementary School;  
2. Stefanye Bowles-Calloway, K - 5th Grade Multiple Subject  
Teacher, Madison Park Elementary School;  
3. Jasmine Davis, 6th - 8th Grade Social Science Teacher, Elmhurst  
United Middle School;  
4. Antuanisha Wright, 6th - 8th Grade PE Teacher, Elmhurst United  
Middle School;  
5. Vanessa Jennings, K - 5th Grade Multiple Subject Teacher, Reach  
Academy Elementary School;  
6. Angela McConnell, K - 5th Grade Dance Teacher, Academics &  
Instruction; and  
7. Jonathan Hernandez, K - 5th Grade Multiple Subject Teacher, East  
Oakland Pride Elementary School.  
25-0439 Application for Provisional Internship Permit –  
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing – Named  
Employees for School Year 2024-2025  
Attachments:  
No Public Speaker.  
A motion was made by Director Thompson, seconded by Director  
Latta, that Resolution No. 2425-0080 be Adopted . The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
7 - Rachel Latta  
VanCedric Williams  
Mike Hutchinson  
Patrice Berry  
Clifford Thompson  
Valarie Bachelor  
Jennifer Brouhard  
2 - Michele Vasquez  
Maximus Simmons  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 25-0353  
D. Adjournment  
President Brouhard adjourned the Special Meeting at 7:52 P.M.  
Prepared By:  
Approved By: