Oakland Unified School District  
Board of Education  
1011 Union Street, #940  
Oakland, CA 94607-2236  
(510) 879-1940  
510 627-9440 eFax  
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boe@ousd.org E-Mail  
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  
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Meeting Minutes Long - Final  
Wednesday, May 21, 2025  
6:00 PM  
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 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  
ON-LINE SPEAKER CARD REGISTRATION  
Public Comment, at the meeting, will be taken individually on Agenda Items  
indicated by microphone icon.  
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 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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https://ousd.zoom.us/j/87188300508 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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the Noticed meeting time: call (669) 900-9128, then enter Webinar ID 871  
8830 0508, 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 Jennifer Brouhard called the Special Meeting to order at 6:16 P.M.  
Present  
5 - Director Rachel Latta  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Mike Hutchinson  
Vice President Valarie Bachelor  
President Jennifer Brouhard  
4 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director Patrice Berry  
Absent  
Director Clifford Thompson  
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.  
25-1381  
Repeal - Board of Education - Directing Alternative Budget  
Adjustments - Fiscal Years 2025-2027 - Directors Mike  
Hutchinson, Clifford Thompson  
Adoption by Board of Education of Resolution No. 2425-0243 - Repealing  
- Resolution No. 2425-0084 - Directing Alternative Budget Adjustments  
For SY 24-25, 25-26 & 26-27 (Legislative File Id 25-0492, Enactment No.  
25-0600, March 26, 2025).  
Sponsors:  
Hutchinson and Thompson  
25-1381 Repeal - Board of Education - Directing Alternative  
Budget Adjustments - Fiscal Years 2025-2027 - Directors  
Mike Hutchinson, Clifford Thompson  
Attachments:  
25-1381 Adopted - Amendment No. 1 - Repealing -  
Resolution No. 2425-0084 - Directing Alternative Budget  
Adjustments For SY 24-25, 25-26 & 26-27 (Legislative File  
Id 25-0492, Enactment No. 25-0600, March 26, 2025)  
Public Speakers:  
Diana Voto  
Jaylin Aguilar  
Angie Gutuerrez-Fernandez  
Dayvin Martuz  
Abby Baca  
Angel Jaimes-Axeval  
Brendo Chen  
Sagesse Graham  
Cristina Touar  
Elfega Lopez  
Josefina Alvarado Mena  
Chan Son  
Anibal Martinez  
Martha Barragan  
Raloih Obeid  
Dee Lampley  
Deanna Grant-Curtis  
Kimiko Woolley  
Tiffany McDermott  
Jonathan Valladares  
Azhar Albadoni  
Jeff Abercromies  
Dan Huang  
Katherine Gonzales  
Tony Douanguiseth  
David Kakishiba  
Pendeka Nimmer  
Mya Whitaker  
Chaiquis Stephens  
Grace Keeffe  
Jodi Louns  
Nick Obando  
Michael Jenkins  
Michael Gomez Sr.  
James Delgado  
John Jones III  
Christine Chan Chan  
Azi Aquino-Langura  
Nimrod Cain  
Jonah Mok  
Martha Pena  
Emilio Mena  
Deprece Bonilla  
Ashley Tchanyoum  
A motion was made by President Brouhard, seconded by Vice  
President Bachelor, that Resolution No. 2425-0243, repealing  
Resolution No. 2425-0084 (Legislative File No. 25-0492, Enactment No.  
25-0600) be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Rachel Latta  
VanCedric Williams  
Valarie Bachelor  
Jennifer Brouhard  
1 - Mike Hutchinson  
4 - Michele Vasquez  
Maximus Simmons  
Patrice Berry  
Abstained:  
Absent:  
Clifford Thompson  
Enactment No: 25-0780  
25-2079  
Amendment - Board of Education - Directing Alternative Budget  
Adjustments - Fiscal Years 2025-2027 - Directors Mike  
Hutchinson, Clifford Thompson  
Adoption by the Board of Education of Amendment to Resolution No.  
2425-0243 - Repealing - Resolution No. 2425-0084 - Directing  
Alternative Budget Adjustments For SY 24-25, 25-26 & 26-27  
(Legislative File Id 25-0492, Enactment No. 25-0600, March 26,  
2025).  
A motion was made by President Brouhard, seconded by Director  
Latta, that this Motion be Adopted . The motion failed by the following  
vote:  
Ayes:  
Nays:  
2 - Rachel Latta  
Jennifer Brouhard  
2 - VanCedric Williams  
Mike Hutchinson  
Abstained:  
Absent:  
1 - Valarie Bachelor  
4 - Michele Vasquez  
Maximus Simmons  
Patrice Berry  
Clifford Thompson  
Enactment No:  
25-2080  
Board of Education - Postponed To Date Certain - May 28, 2025  
Adoption by the Board of Education to Postponed to Date Certain of  
Resolution No. 2425-0243 - Repealing - Resolution No. 2425-0084 -  
Directing Alternative Budget Adjustments For SY 24-25, 25-26 &  
26-27 (Legislative File Id 25-0492, Enactment No. 25-0600, March 26,  
2025) to May 28, 2025.  
A motion was made by Vice President Bachelor, seconded by Director  
Williams, that this Motion be Adopted . The motion failed by the  
following vote:  
Ayes:  
1 - Valarie Bachelor  
Nays:  
3 - Rachel Latta  
VanCedric Williams  
Jennifer Brouhard  
1 - Mike Hutchinson  
4 - Michele Vasquez  
Maximus Simmons  
Patrice Berry  
Abstained:  
Absent:  
Clifford Thompson  
25-2081  
Board of Education - Resolution No. 2425-0243 - No Board  
Members Named  
Adoption by the Board of Education of Repealing - Resolution No.  
2425-0084 - Directing Alternative Budget Adjustments For SY 24-25,  
25-26 & 26-27 (Legislative File Id 25-0492, Enactment No. 25-0600,  
March 26, 2025) - Without Board Members being Named in the  
Whereases.  
A motion was made by Vice President Bachelor, seconded by Director  
Williams, that this Motion be Adopted . The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Rachel Latta  
VanCedric Williams  
Valarie Bachelor  
Jennifer Brouhard  
1 - Mike Hutchinson  
4 - Michele Vasquez  
Maximus Simmons  
Patrice Berry  
Nays:  
Absent:  
Clifford Thompson  
Enactment No: 25-1383  
D. Adjournment  
President Brouhard adjourned the Special Meeting at 9:49 P.M.  
Prepared By:  
Approved By: