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  
Saturday, January 18, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Special Meeting  
Committee Room, KDOL TV Studio, B-237, Met West High School Entrance,  
314 East 10th Street, Oakland, CA 94606-2291; 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las  
Vegas, NV 89109  
Board of Education  
President Jennifer Brouhard  
Vice President Valarie Bachelor  
Directors: Rachel Latta, Mike Hutchinson , VanCedric Williams, 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 symbol.  
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.  
• Zoom: To view by Zoom, please click  
https://ousd.zoom.us/j/83930672257on 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.  
• 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 839 3067 2257, 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.  
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)  
• 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.  
• 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:  
• 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  
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  
C. New Business  
Public comment, not to exceed 30 minutes, shall be  
permitted on today's Agenda Item.  
25-0130  
Oakland Unified School District Board Orientation | Day  
Two  
Purpose of Board Orientation  
The 2024-25 Board Orientation is designed to prepare board members for  
effective governance  
that prioritizes student outcomes and ensures the district operates with  
clarity, cohesion, and  
purpose. This orientation emphasizes the foundational principles of  
governance, interpersonal  
team dynamics, and strategic district operations. Grounded in shared  
reflection and actionable  
learning, the sessions aim to equip board members with the tools needed to  
govern ethically,  
collaboratively, and with an unwavering focus on educational equity and  
excellence.  
Purpose of Today’s Session  
This orientation session aims to equip Board members with a shared  
understanding of  
governance, clarify the distinctions between resolutions and policies, and  
align on a unified  
vision and values. Through strengthening team dynamics and enhancing  
governance  
competencies, the session will prepare the Board to make informed,  
effective decisions that  
drive student outcomes and operational excellence.  
Intended Learning Outcomes  
1. Deepen Understanding of Governance: Develop a shared understanding  
of the  
Board’s role in governance, emphasizing its critical impact on driving student  
outcomes  
and ensuring the effectiveness of OUSD operations.  
2. Enhance Governance Competencies: Expand knowledge and application  
of  
foundational governance concepts, including ethical compliance, effective  
decision-  
making, and adherence to operational protocols.  
3. Strengthen Team Dynamics: Foster high-functioning team dynamics  
grounded in  
shared norms of governance, mutual trust, and collective responsibility,  
ensuring  
effective and cohesive Board operations.  
4. Align on Shared Values and Vision: Establish a unified language, shared  
values, and  
a collective vision to guide the Board’s collaboration, governance approach,  
and  
decision-making processes.  
5. Differentiate Resolutions and Policies: Clearly distinguish between Board  
resolutions  
and policies, understanding their respective purposes in governance. Learn  
the  
procedural steps for considering, drafting, and adopting each, with a focus  
on intent,  
trade-offs, and fiscal impact.  
6. Prepare for Policy Review and Development: Gain proficiency in  
reviewing, drafting,  
and adopting policies. Understand how resolutions and policies complement  
one another  
in governance and how to assess their alignment with the Board's  
vision and goals.  
Attachments:  
25-0130 Recommended Guidance for Board Policy and Resolution  
Development  
25-0130 CSBA OUSD Policy Manual Review (Completed)  
D. Adjournment