Oakland Unified School District  
Board of Education  
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Oakland, CA 94607  
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Meeting Minutes Long - Final  
Tuesday, October 3, 2023  
5:00 PM  
Committee Room, KDOL TV Studio, B-237, Met West High School Entrance, 314  
East 10th Street, Oakland, CA 94606-2291, Internet - Zoom & Granicus;  
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Measures N and H - College and Career Readiness  
Commission  
Louise Waters, Chairperson  
David Kakishiba, Vice Chair  
Marc Tafolla, Secretary  
Members: James Harris, Katharina Nunez-Adler  
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A. Call to Order  
B. Roll Call  
Chairperson Louise Waters called the meeting to order at 5:01 P.M.  
Present  
4 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
1 - Member James Harris  
Absent  
C. Speaker Request Cards/Modification(s) To Agenda  
A request to speak at this Commission meeting, may be made in-person or  
virtually as stated in this Agenda.  
Modification(s) to the Agenda, by the Measures N and H Commission, allows  
for any change in the printed Order of Business including, but not limited to,  
an announcement that an Item or Legislative File will be considered out of  
Agenda printed order, that consideration of an Item has been withdrawn,  
postponed, rescheduled or "pulled" or taken off of the Committee General  
Consent Report for separate discussion and/or possible action.  
None  
D. Adoption of Commission Minutes  
D.-1  
Approval by the Measures N and H Commission of its Regular Meeting  
Minutes September 5, 2023.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Member Nunez-Adler, seconded by Secretary  
Tafolla,that this Minutes, Committee be Adopted . The motion carried  
by the following vote.  
Aye:  
4 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
1 - Member James Harris  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 23-1782  
E. High School Network Superintendent's Report  
E.-1  
Outcomes - Latino Student Data Dashboard - Newcomer Initiatives  
- Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)  
Presentation to the Measures N and H - College and Career Readiness  
Commission by the High School Network Superintendent Report of:  
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Latino student outcomes and Latino Student Data Dashboard  
Students supported via OUSD Newcomer programs &  
Newcomer-Focused HSLLO Initiatives  
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Supports and services being provided to students in OUSD high  
schools via Newcomer and High School Linked-Learning Office  
(HSLLO) programs  
Attachments:  
Vannsa Sefientes, High School Network Superintendent, presented the report  
as printed in the Agenda to the Commission and Public.  
Public Speakers:  
Emiliano Sanchez  
Sam Davis – Liaison to Measures N and H Commission  
Benjamin Ceja  
Discussed  
F.  
Unfinished Business  
F.-1  
Latinx Data Dashboard  
Continued discussion by the Measures N and H Commission of Latinx  
Data Dashboard:  
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Explore and discuss Latinx Data Dashboard, noting significant  
data points, patterns, and trends  
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Share questions they have and potential recommendations for  
further inquiry or action regarding Latinx achievement  
Attachments:  
Rebecca Lacocque, Director, College Career Pathway, presented the Latinx  
Data Dashboard to the Commission and Public.  
Public Speakers:  
Emiliano Sanchez  
Discussed  
F.-2  
Approved Sites  
Adoption by the Measures N and H Commission of Process and Timeline for  
Conditionally Approved Sites.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Secretary Tafolla, seconded by Member  
Nunez-Adler,that this Motion be Adopted . The motion carried by the  
following vote.  
Aye:  
4 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
1 - Member James Harris  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 23-1783  
G. New Business  
G.-1  
2022-2023 Measure N Unaudited Financials  
Discussion by the Measures N and H Commission, with the High School  
Network Superintendent, or designee, of 2022-2023 Measure N  
Unaudited Financials.  
Attachments:  
Nancy Gomez, Program Manager, Operation, presented the 2022-2023  
Measure N Unaudited Financials to the Commission and Public.  
No Public Speaker  
Discussed  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Secretary Taffolla absent at 6:28 P.M.  
Present  
Absent  
3 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
2 - Member James Harris  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
G.-2  
2023-2024 Measures N and H Permissible Expenses - 2023-25  
Measure H Expenses Guidance: Context & Concept  
Discussion by the Measures N and H Commission, with the High School  
Network Superintendent, or designee, of 2023-2024 Measures N and H  
Permissible Expenses and 2023-25 Measure H Expenses Guidance:  
Context & Concept.  
Attachments:  
Rebecca Lacocque, Director, College Career Pathway, presented the  
2023-2024 Measures N and H Permissible Expenses - 2023-25 Measure H  
Expenses Guidance: Context & Concept as described in the Agenda to the  
Commission and Public.  
Public Speakers:  
Sam Davis – Liaison to Measures N and H Commission  
Discussed  
H. Adoption of the Commission General Consent Report  
"Adoption of the Commission General Consent Report" "means that all items  
appearing under this topic are approved in one motion unless a Member of  
the Commission requests that an item be removed and voted on separately  
or otherwise acted upon. Generally, these items are routine in nature, and  
are acted upon in one motion to conserve time and permit focus on  
other-than-routine legislative items on the Agenda.  
H.-1  
Improvement Plan/ Budget Modification - Duty Statement - ARISE  
High School  
Adoption by the Measures N and H Commission of a 2023-2024 Education  
Improvement Plan/Budget Modification and Duty Statement for ARISE  
High School reducing from $75,000.00 to $50,000.00, Non-Certified Staff -  
Dean of Linked Learning & Development; and establishing Non-Certified  
Staff - Director of Community Engagement & Learning for $25,000.00, as  
stated in the justification section of the New or Revised Strategic Action  
Section of the Budget Modification Form.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chairperson Kakishiba, seconded by  
Member Nunez-Adler, to Approve the Commission General Consent  
Report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
3 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
2 - Member James Harris  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 23-1784  
H.-2  
Improvement Plan/ Budget Modification - Duty Statement - ARISE  
High School  
Adoption by the Measures N and H Commission of a 2023-2024 Education  
Improvement Plan/Budget Modification and Duty Statement for ARISE  
High School reducing from $75,000.00 to $50,000.00, Non-Certified Staff -  
Dean of Linked Learning & Development; and establishing Certified Staff  
- Public and Community Health Pathway Lead at 25% FTE, for $25,000.00,  
as stated in the justification section of the New or Revised Strategic  
Action Section of the Budget Modification Form.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chairperson Kakishiba, seconded by  
Member Nunez-Adler, to Approve the Commission General Consent  
Report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
3 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
2 - Member James Harris  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 23-1785  
H.-3  
Improvement Plan/ Budget Modification - Duty Statement - ARISE  
High School  
Adoption by the Measures N and H Commission of a 2023-2024 Education  
Improvement Plan/Budget Modification and Duty Statement for ARISE  
High School reducing from $75,000.00 to $50,000.00, Non-Certified Staff,  
and establishing Certified Staff - Dean of Education Pathway at 25%, for  
$25,000.00, as stated in the justification section of the New or Revised  
Strategic Action Section of the Budget Modification Form.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chairperson Kakishiba, seconded by  
Member Nunez-Adler, to Approve the Commission General Consent  
Report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
3 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
2 - Member James Harris  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 23-1786  
H.-4  
Improvement Plan/ Budget Modification - Oakland High School  
Adoption by the Measures N and H Commission of a 2023-2024 Education  
Improvement Plan/Budget modification for Oakland High School  
reducing from $4,242.58 to $3,642.58, Teacher Salaries Stipends:  
Extended Contracts to pay teachers for attending IDEA after school  
meetings; and establishing a new expenditure in the amount of $600.00  
for Meeting Refreshments for an IDEA Teacher team off site workday, as  
stated in the justification section of the New or Revised Strategic Action  
Section of the Budget Modification Form.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chairperson Kakishiba, seconded by  
Member Nunez-Adler, to Approve the Commission General Consent  
Report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
3 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
2 - Member James Harris  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 23-1787  
H.-5  
Improvement Plan/ Budget Modification - Skyline High School  
Adoption by the Measures N and H Commission of a 2023-2024 Education  
Improvement Plan/Budget modification for Skyline High School  
transferring $3,904.78 from 2 different strategic actions; reducing from  
$5,105.03 to $1,105.03 Conference Expenses: Travel Expenses for the  
Visual & Performing Arts Academy Teacher/Staff to attend conferences,  
reducing from $2,799.75 to $0.00 Teacher Substitutes: Substitutes  
coverage for the Visual & Performing Arts Academy; and establishing  
Supplies & Materials, at $3,904.78, as stated in the justification section of  
the New or Revised Strategic Action Section of the Budget Modification  
Form.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chairperson Kakishiba, seconded by  
Member Nunez-Adler, to Approve the Commission General Consent  
Report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
3 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
2 - Member James Harris  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 23-1788  
H.-6  
Improvement Plan/ Budget Modification - Rudsdale Continuation  
School  
Adoption by the Measures N and H Commission of a 2023-2024 Education  
Improvement Plan/Budget modification for Rudsdale Continuation  
School reducing from $11,306.10 to $0.00, Classified Support Salaries  
Overtime: Extra/Overtime to compensate the Case Manager to support  
FabLab integration into core academic classes; and establishing a new  
expenditure, Consultant Contract with the Bay Area Community  
Resources to facilitate and pay-out all of the Student Internship  
Stipends, for $11,306.10, as stated in the justification section of the New  
or Revised Strategic Action Section of the Budget Modification Form.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chairperson Kakishiba, seconded by  
Member Nunez-Adler, to Approve the Commission General Consent  
Report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
3 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
2 - Member James Harris  
Absent:  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Enactment No: 23-1789  
H.-7  
Improvement Plan/ Budget Modification - Rudsdale Continuation  
School  
Adoption by the Measures N and H Commission of a 2023-2024 Education  
Improvement Plan/Budget modification for Rudsdale Continuation  
school reducing from $32,099.48 to $0.00, Consultant Contract with Bay  
Area Community Resources to hire an Industry Technology consultant to  
provide Technology Courses and Support; and amending an existing  
expenditure, Consultant Contract with Francisco Sanchez to provide  
Technology Courses and Support, for $32,099.48, as stated in the  
justification section of the New or Revised Strategic Action Section of  
the Budget Modification Form.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chairperson Kakishiba, seconded by  
Member Nunez-Adler, to Approve the Commission General Consent  
Report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
3 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
2 - Member James Harris  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 23-1790  
H.-8  
Improvement Plan/ Budget Modification - Oakland High School  
Adoption by the Measures N and H Commission, of a 2023-2024  
Education Improvement Plan/Budget modification for Oakland High  
School reducing from $4,000.00 by $180.00 to $3,820.00, Transportation  
Costs: for charter bus rentals for students to attend the RISE Business  
Course for Work Based Learning; and transferring to an existing  
expenditure of $500.00, increasing it to $680.00, for Meeting  
Refreshments for the RISE Teacher team retreat, as stated in the  
justification section of the New or Revised Strategic Action Section of  
the Budget Modification Form.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chairperson Kakishiba, seconded by  
Member Nunez-Adler, to Approve the Commission General Consent  
Report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
3 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
2 - Member James Harris  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 23-1791  
H.-9  
Improvement Plan/ Budget Modification - Skyline High School  
Adoption by the Measures N and H Commission of a 2023-2024 Education  
Improvement Plan/Budget modification for Skyline High school reducing  
from $5,105.03 by $4,000.00, to $1,105.03, Conference Expenses: Travel  
Expenses for Visual and Performing Arts Academy Teachers/Staff to  
attend conferences; and establishing Books Other than Textbooks, for  
$4,000.00, as stated in the justification section of the New or Revised  
Strategic Action Section of the Budget Modification Form.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chairperson Kakishiba, seconded by  
Member Nunez-Adler, to Approve the Commission General Consent  
Report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
3 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
2 - Member James Harris  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 23-1792  
Adoption of the Commission General Consent Report  
A motion was made by Vice Chairperson Kakishiba, seconded by  
Member Nunez-Adler, to Approve the General Consent Report. The  
motion carried by the following vote  
Aye:  
3 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
2 - Member James Harris  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Absent:  
I.  
Public Comments on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter  
Jurisdiction of the Commission  
This section of the agenda provides an opportunity for a member of the  
Public, for three minutes per person, or less, depending on the number of  
speakers, to directly address the Commission on any item of interest to a  
member of the Public that is not on the current agenda, but is within the  
subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Minutes are not transferable  
from speaker to speaker. This item is limited to a total of thirty (30) minutes.  
The Commission may not discuss or take any action on a non-agenda item  
not appearing on the posted agenda for this meeting, except the Commission  
or staff may briefly respond to a statement made or questions posed by a  
member of the public, as authorized by law. In addition, on their own initiative  
or in response to questions posed by the public, a member of the  
Commission or its staff may ask a question for clarification, make a brief  
announcement, or make a brief report of his or her own activities.  
I.-1  
Matter Jurisdiction of the Commission – Up to 30 Minutes -  
October 3, 2023  
Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter  
Jurisdiction of the Commission - Up to 30 Minutes - October 3, 2023.  
No Comments  
J.  
Introduction of New Legislative Matter  
This section of the Agenda is devoted to the introduction of new legislative  
matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission by a Member  
or Members of the Public.  
None  
K. Adjournment  
Chairperson Waters adjourned the meeting at 7:10 P.M.  
Prepared By:  
Approved By: