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  
ACCESSIBILITY OF AGENDA AND AGENDA MATERIALS  
Agenda and agenda materials are accessible at http://www.ousd.org or from any computer terminal in the Offices of  
the Board of Education and Superintendent, 1000 Broadway, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94607-4099  
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE AND LANGUAGE SERVICES  
Individuals requiring interpretation or translation services or a reasonable accommodation to participate in meetings  
should notify the Office of the Board of Education seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting at either  
(510)879-8199(VM); or boe@ousd.org (E-Mail); or  
(510) 879-2300 (eTTY/TDD); or (510) 879-2299 (eFax).  
Meeting Agenda Long - Final  
Monday, January 6, 2025  
11:00 AM  
Concurrent Inauguration of City of Oakland Officials Including School Board  
Members and Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education, City  
Hall, Council Chambers, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612  
Board of Education  
President (Vacancy)  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
Directors: Rachel Latta, Jennifer Brouhard, VanCedric Williams, Patrice Berry, Valarie  
Bachelor, Clifford Thompson  
Student Directors: Maximus Simmons, Michele Vasquez  
Staff: Kyla Johnson-Trammell, Superintendent & Secretary  
CONCURRENT INAUGURATION OF CITY OF OAKLAND  
OFFICIALS INCLUDING SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND  
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE BOARD  
THIS JOINT CITY-DISTRICT BI-ANNUAL  
INAUGURATION OF CITY OFFICIALS INCLUDING  
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS-ELECT AND  
CONSECUTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS OF  
THE OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL AND THE OAKLAND  
BOARD OF EDUCATION VIDEO AND AUDIO  
PRODUCTION, ON THIS OCCASION, IS BEING  
MANAGED BY CITY OF OAKLAND STAFF.  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO  
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS, PROVIDED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, BELOW TO PARTICIPATE IN  
ALL OF THE PROCEEDINGS (Inauguration,  
Organizational Meetings of the City Council and of the  
School Board) THROUGHOUT THE DAY  
COMMENCING AT 11:00 A.M.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
The public may observe and/or participate in this meeting  
many ways.  
OBSERVE:  
• To observe, the public may view the televised video  
conference by viewing KTOP channel 10 on Xfinity  
(Comcast) or ATT Channel 99 and locating City of  
Oakland KTOP - Channel 10  
• To observe the meeting online from the City’s Agenda  
Meeting Calendar, at the noticed meeting time, please click  
on https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click on  
the “In Progress” link  
under “Video” for the corresponding meeting.  
• To observe the meeting by video conference, please click  
on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81680012300 at the  
noticed meeting time.  
• To listen to the meeting by phone, please call the  
numbers below at the noticed meeting time: Dial (for higher  
quality, dial a number based on your current location):US:  
+1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248  
7799 or +1  
929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or  
833 548 0282 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or  
888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free)  
Meeting ID: 816 8001 2300  
If asked for a participant ID or code, press #.  
The District will simulcast the above at 11 a.m., January 6,  
2025 City of Oakland Inaugural and Annual  
Organizational Meeting of the Board on the District's web  
site, Upcoming Events & Live Meeting Video - "In  
Progress," KDOL-TV and Xfinity (Comcast) Channel 27  
and AT&T Channel 99. All public participation in the  
meeting, except for District e-Comment, is as stated above.  
PUBLIC COMMENT - ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL  
MEETING OF THE BOARD  
Public Comment on all Agenda Items and Non-Agenda  
Items for Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of  
Education will be taken at Agenda Item C Only.  
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  
C. Public Comment on All of Today's Agenda Items and Any  
Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the  
Governing Board - 15 Minutes  
C.-1  
25-0001  
Public Comment on All of Today's Agenda Items and  
Any Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter  
Jurisdiction of the District - 15 Minutes  
Public Comment on All of Today's Agenda Items and Any Non-Agenda  
Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - January 6,  
2025.  
D. Nomination(s) for President, Governing Board - 2025 Term  
Any Regular member of the Governing Board is eligible for  
nomination to an elected officer position. A member may  
self-nominate, no second required. RONR (12th ed.) 46:6.  
Nominee(s) may have up to 2 Minutes to make nomination  
acceptance speech.  
E. Election, President, Governing Board - 2025 Term  
E.-1  
25-0002  
Election of the President, Governing Board - 2025 Term  
Shall (Nominee)* be elected President, Governing Board of the Oakland  
Unified School District for the 2025 Term?  
___  
* If there is more than one nominee for the Office, upon Roll Call, please  
state the name of the member for whom you are voting. Stating of the name  
of a member, under this circumstance, is an “Aye’ vote. Four “Ayes”  
required to elect to the Office.  
F.  
Nomination(s) for Vice President, Governing Board - 2025 Term  
Any Regular member of the Governing Board is eligible for  
nomination to an elected officer position. A  
member may self-nominate, no second required. RONR  
(12th ed.) 46:6.  
Nominee(s) may have up to 2 Minutes to make nomination  
acceptance speech.  
G. Election, Vice President, Governing Board - 2025 Term  
G.-1  
25-0003  
Election of the Vice President, Governing Board - 2025  
Term  
Shall (Nominee)* be elected Vice President, Governing Board of the  
Oakland Unified School District for the 2025 Term?  
___  
* If there is more than one nominee for the Office, upon Roll Call, please  
state the name of the member for whom you are voting. Stating of the name  
of a member, under this circumstance, is an “Aye’ vote. Four “Ayes”  
required to elect to the Office.  
H. President's Address - 5 Minutes  
I.  
Vice President's Address - 2 Minutes  
New Business  
J.  
J.-1  
25-0004  
2025 Annual Organizational Meeting - Governing  
Board - Compliance With Legal Requirements and  
Other Items of Business Necessity Except Governing  
Board Member Increased Compensation  
Adoption by the Governing Board of Resolution No. 2425-0200 - Adopting,  
Consolidating, Complying With 2025 Annual Organizational Meeting  
Requirements, and Other Items of Business Necessity, Except Governing  
Board Member Increased Compensation.  
Attachments:  
25-0004 2025 Annual Organizational Meeting - Governing Board -  
Compliance With Legal Requirements and Other Items of Business  
Necessity Except Governing Board Member Increased Compensation  
J.-2  
25-0005  
2025 Annual Organizational Meeting - Governing  
Board - Authorizing An Increase In Governing Board  
Member Compensation  
Adoption by the Governing Board of Resolution No. 2425-0201 -  
Authorizing An Increase In Governing Board Member Compensation  
Within the Limits of Education Code Section 35120.  
Attachments:  
25-0005 2025 Annual Organizational Meeting - Governing Board -  
Authorizing An Increase In Governing Board Member Compensation  
K. Adjournment