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Meeting Minutes Long - Final  
Monday, December 8, 2025  
6:30 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 B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School Facilities  
Bond Oversight Committee  
Chairperson: Andrew Butler, Vice Chairperson: (Vacancy), Secretary: Viola Gonzales  
Members: Andrea Dawson, John Jones III, Anana Clark, Andrew Nelsen, (Vacancy),  
(Vacancy)  
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BOARD BYLAW 9131 - MEASURES B, J, Y INDEPENDENT CITIZENS' SCHOOL  
FACILITIES BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CHARGE OR RESPONSIBILITIES  
Purpose: With respect to Measure B (2006), Measure J (2012), and Measure  
Y (2020), to provide advice and  
recommendation to the District regarding the expenditure of funds for bond  
related projects, to actively review and report on the proper expenditure of  
taxpayers’ money for school construction and to take any necessary action in  
furtherance of its purpose including, but not limited to, receiving and  
reviewing copies of annual independent financial audits and deferred  
maintenance proposals, inspecting school facilities and grounds, receiving  
and reviewing cost-saving measures designed to reduce the costs of  
professional fees and site preparation. The Committee shall have the option  
to tour sites where Bond funds are being expended, with support from the  
Superintendent.  
A. Call to Order  
Chair Andrew Butler called the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens'  
School Facilities Bond Oversight (BJY) Committee Regular Meeting to order  
at 6:36 P.M.  
B. Roll Call  
Present  
Absent  
5 - Vice Chairperson Andrew Nelsen  
Secretary Andrea Dawson  
Member John Jones III  
Chairperson Viola Gonzales  
Member Andrew Butler  
4 - Member 3_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member 2_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Vice Chairperson (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member Anana Clark  
C. Election of Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee Officers – 2025 Unexpired Term  
Any Regular member of the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens'  
School Facilities Bond Oversight  
Committee 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.  
C.-1  
25-2210  
Nomination(s), Chairperson, Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee – 2025  
Unexpired Term  
Acceptance of Nomination(s) from the membership for the position of  
Chairperson of the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee for the 2025 Unexpired Term.  
Chairperson Butler opened the floor for nominations for Chairperson, BJY  
Committee, 2025 Unexpired Term.  
Member Nelsen nominated Viola Gonzales for Chairperson, BJY Committee,  
2025 Unexpired Term.  
Chairperson Butler, having received no additional nominations, closed  
nominations for Chairperson, BJY Committee, 2025 Unexpired Term.  
Viola Gonzales gave a speech for his candidacy for Chairperson.  
Public Comment - None  
Discussed and Closed  
Enactment No:  
C.-2  
25-2211  
Election of the Chairperson, Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee – 2025  
Unexpired Term  
Shall Viola Gonzales be elected Chairperson, Measures B, J, and Y  
Independent Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee, for the  
2025 Unexpired Term?  
Discussion - None  
Public Comment - None  
Shall Viola Gonzales be elected Chairperson, BJY Committee, for the  
2025 Unexpired Term? The Roll Call results are:  
5 - Vice Chairperson Andrew Nelsen  
Aye:  
Secretary Andrea Dawson  
Member John Jones III  
Chairperson Viola Gonzales  
Member Andrew Butler  
Absent:  
1 - Member Anana Clark  
Non-voting:  
3 - Member 3_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member 2_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Vice Chairperson (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Enactment No: 25-3110  
C.-3  
25-2212  
Nomination(s), Vice Chairperson, Measures B, J, and Y  
Independent Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee  
– 2025 Unexpired Term  
Acceptance of Nomination(s) from the membership for the position of  
Vice Chairperson of the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens'  
School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee for the 2025 Unexpired  
Term.  
Chairperson Butler opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairperson,  
BJY Committee, 2025 Unexpired Term.  
Member Jones III nominated Andrew Nelsen for Vice Chairperson, BJY  
Committee, 2025 Unexpired Term.  
Chairperson Butler, having received no additional nominations, closed  
nominations for Vice Chairperson, BJY Committee, 2025 Unexpired Term.  
Andrew Nelsen gave a speech for his candidacy for Vice Chairperson.  
Public Comment - None  
Discussed and Closed  
Enactment No:  
C.-4  
25-2213  
Election of the Vice Chairperson, Measures B, J, and Y  
Independent Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee  
– 2025 Unexpired Term  
Shall Andrew Nelsen be elected Vice Chairperson, Measures B, J, and Y  
Independent Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee, for the  
2025 Unexpired Term?  
Discussion - None  
Public Comment - None  
Shall Andrew Nelsen be elected Vice Chairperson, BJY Committee, for  
the 2025 Unexpired Term? The Roll Call results are:  
5 - Vice Chairperson Andrew Nelsen  
Aye:  
Secretary Andrea Dawson  
Member John Jones III  
Chairperson Viola Gonzales  
Member Andrew Butler  
Absent:  
1 - Member Anana Clark  
Non-voting:  
3 - Member 3_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member 2_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Vice Chairperson (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Enactment No: 25-3111  
C.-5  
25-2214  
Nomination(s), Secretary, Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee – 2025  
Unexpired Term  
Acceptance of Nomination(s) from the membership for the position of  
Secretary of the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee for the 2025 Unexpired Term.  
Chairperson Butler opened the floor for nominations for Secretary, BJY  
Committee, 2025 Unexpired Term.  
Chairperson Gonzales nominated Andrea Dawson for Secretary, BJY  
Committee, 2025 Unexpired Term.  
Acting Chairperson Butler, having received no additional nominations, closed  
nominations for Secretary, BJY Committee, 2025 Unexpired Term.  
Andrea Dawson gave a speech for his candidacy for Secretary.  
Public Comment - None  
Discussed and Closed  
Enactment No:  
C.-6  
25-2215  
Election of the Secretary, Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee – 2025  
Unexpired Term  
Shall Andrea Dawson be elected Secretary, Measures B, J, and Y  
Independent Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee, for the  
2025 Unexpired Term?  
Discussion - None  
Public Comment - None  
At the conclusion of the election of the Secretary Chairperson Butler gave the  
gavel to Chairperson Elect Gonzales. Chairperson Gonzales assumed the  
Chair.  
Shall Andrea Dawson be elected Vice Chairperson, BJY Committee,  
for the 2025 Unexpired Term? The Roll Call results are:  
5 - Vice Chairperson Andrew Nelsen  
Aye:  
Secretary Andrea Dawson  
Member John Jones III  
Chairperson Viola Gonzales  
Member Andrew Butler  
Absent:  
1 - Member Anana Clark  
Non-voting:  
3 - Member 3_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member 2_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Vice Chairperson (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Enactment No: 25-3112  
D. Speaker Request Cards/Modification(s) To Agenda  
A request to speak at this Committee Meeting, may be made in-person or  
virtually as stated in this Agenda.  
Modification(s) to the Agenda, by the Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee, 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  
E. Adoption of Committee Minutes  
E.-1  
25-2144  
Minutes - Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight – June 9, 2025  
Adoption by the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee of its Meeting Minutes of June 9,  
2025.  
25-2144 Minutes - Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight – June 9, 2025  
Attachments:  
BJY Committee took items E.-1, E.-2, E.-3, and E.-4, up simultaneously but  
are recorded separately.  
Discussion - None  
Public Comment - None  
A motion was made by Member Butler, seconded by Member Jones III,  
that the June 9, 2025, BJY Committee Meeting Minutes, be Adopted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
5 - Vice Chairperson Andrew Nelsen  
Secretary Andrea Dawson  
Member John Jones III  
Chairperson Viola Gonzales  
Member Andrew Butler  
Absent:  
1 - Member Anana Clark  
Non-voting:  
3 - Member 3_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member 2_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Vice Chairperson (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Enactment No: 25-3113  
E.-2  
25-2689  
Minutes - Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight – September 23, 2025  
Adoption by the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee of its Meeting Minutes of September  
23, 2025.  
25-2689 Minutes - Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight – September 23,  
2025  
Attachments:  
BJY Committee took items E.-1, E.-2, E.-3, and E.-4, up simultaneously but  
are recorded separately.  
Discussion - None  
Public Comment - None  
A motion was made by Chairperson Butler, seconded by Member  
Jones III, that the September 23, 2025, BJY Committee Meeting  
Minutes, be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Vice Chairperson Andrew Nelsen  
Aye:  
Secretary Andrea Dawson  
Member John Jones III  
Chairperson Viola Gonzales  
Member Andrew Butler  
Absent:  
1 - Member Anana Clark  
Non-voting:  
3 - Member 3_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member 2_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Vice Chairperson (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Enactment No: 25-3114  
E.-3  
25-2724  
Minutes - Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight – October 3, 2025  
Adoption by the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee of its Meeting Minutes of October 3,  
2025.  
25-2724 Minutes - Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight – October 3,  
2025  
Attachments:  
BJY Committee took items E.-1, E.-2, E.-3, and E.-4, up simultaneously but  
are recorded separately.  
Discussion - None  
Public Comment - None  
A motion was made by Chairperson Butler, seconded by Member  
Jones III, that the October 23, 2025, BJY Committee Meeting Minutes,  
be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
5 - Vice Chairperson Andrew Nelsen  
Secretary Andrea Dawson  
Member John Jones III  
Chairperson Viola Gonzales  
Member Andrew Butler  
Absent:  
1 - Member Anana Clark  
Non-voting:  
3 - Member 3_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member 2_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Vice Chairperson (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Enactment No: 25-3115  
E.-4  
25-2908  
Minutes - Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight – November 18, 2025  
Adoption by the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee of its Meeting Minutes of November  
18, 2025.  
25-2908 Minutes - Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight – November 18,  
2025  
Attachments:  
BJY Committee took items E.-1, E.-2, E.-3, and E.-4, up simultaneously but  
are recorded separately.  
Discussion - None  
Public Comment - None  
A motion was made by Chairperson Butler, seconded by Member  
Jones III, that the November 18, 2025, BJY Committee Meeting  
Minutes, be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Vice Chairperson Andrew Nelsen  
Aye:  
Secretary Andrea Dawson  
Member John Jones III  
Chairperson Viola Gonzales  
Member Andrew Butler  
Absent:  
1 - Member Anana Clark  
Non-voting:  
3 - Member 3_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member 2_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Vice Chairperson (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Enactment No: 25-3115  
F.  
Adoption of the Committee General Consent Report  
"Adoption of the Committee General Consent Report" means that all items  
appearing under this topic are approved in one motion unless a Member of  
the Committee 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.  
None  
G. Unfinished Business  
G.-1  
24-2330A  
Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens’ School Facilities Bond  
Oversight Committee - Amendment No. 3, Measure Y Spending  
Plan - October 2024 - Facilities Planning and Management  
A continued discussion by and between Chief Systems and Services, or  
designee, and Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens’ School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee of Amendment No. 3, revisions to  
the Measure Y Spending Plan, as of October 2024, as reflected in Exhibit  
A, attached and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth,  
particularly but not limited to the following Matters:  
·
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An update on the Bond rating and the upcoming 3rd draw, and  
An update on OUSD plans of a proposed Bond Sale in January  
2026.  
24-2330A Presentation - Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens’ School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee -  
Amendment No. 3, Measure Y Spending Plan - October  
2024 - Facilities Planning and Management  
Attachments:  
24-2330A Memorandum - Measures B, J, and Y  
Independent Citizens’ School Facilities Bond Oversight  
Committee - Amendment No. 3, Measure Y Spending Plan -  
October 2024 - Facilities Planning and Management  
Preston Thomas, Chief Systems and Services (CSS), and Sele Nadel-Hayes,  
Director, Facilities Planning and Management, gave a summary of following  
items in respect to Amendment No. 3, Measure Y Spending Plan:  
- An update on the Bond rating and the upcoming 3rd draw, and  
- An update on OUSD plans of a proposed Bond Sale in January 2026.  
Discussion - Members Jones III, Butler, Secretary Dawson, Vice Chairperson  
Nelsen  
- Members asked for explanation and status of proposed Measure B,J&Y  
Bond Sale. Members were concerned about how the current structural deficit  
situation OUSD is in might affect the Bond Sale since the District rating with  
Moody and Fitch was downgraded.  
- Explanation of how Bonds are rated, what investors might look at, how they  
view risk. Also stated was that County Board of Supervisors must approve of  
OUSD request to sell prior to OUSD initiating the sale and also of refinancing  
of existing Bonds to get a better interest rate.  
- Master Plan draft will be presented to CBOC at January meeting. Preston  
stated that Facilities Department staff is more stable and cohesive because  
they have an active project planning team lead by a Planning Director. He  
said Facilities is performing full assessments on District Schools/properties  
which he said enables them to develop and address projects’ needs.  
- Vice Chairperson Nelsen asked CSS Thomas to confirm that no Measure  
BJY funds can be used or allocated to the District’s general fund.  
- Chairperson Gonzales discussed Board Meeting Item that was on  
December 10, 2025, Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda. It stated  
Committees including BJY Committee were invited to present ideas to Board  
on addressing the General Fund Deficit. Chairperson Gonzales stated the  
December 10, 2025, Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda was not  
posted in time for our BJY Committee to discuss and consider a  
recommendation. Chairperson Gonzales suggested BJY Committee  
Members reach out individually to the Board.  
Public Comment - Assata Olugbala  
Discussed  
G.-2  
25-1314A.1  
Declaring Continuing Emergency and Authorizing District Staff to  
Enter Into Contracts for Emergency Construction Services for the  
Repair of Dangerous Conditions at Various Sites Via Demolition of  
Existing Structures  
A discussion by and between Chief Systems and Services, or Designee  
and the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School Facilities  
Bond Oversight Committee to the Board of Education of Resolution No.  
2425-0132.1A, et seq. - Declaring That The Need For Emergency  
Construction Services For The Repair Of Dangerous Conditions At  
Various Sites via Demolition Of Existing Structures Continues To Exist, as  
adopted by the Board of Education on August 13, 2025, and subsequent  
dates, particularly but not limited to an update on the 1025 Demolition  
project.  
25-1314A.1 Presentation - Declaring Continuing Emergency  
and Authorizing District Staff to Enter Into Contracts for  
Emergency Construction Services for the Repair of  
Dangerous Conditions at Various Sites Via Demolition of  
Existing Structures (12/8/2025)  
Attachments:  
25-1314A.1 Memorandum - Declaring Continuing  
Emergency and Authorizing District Staff to Enter Into  
Contracts for Emergency Construction Services for the  
Repair of Dangerous Conditions at Various Sites Via  
Demolition of Existing Structures (12/8/2025)  
Preston Thomas, Chief Systems and Services (CSS) gave a presentation of  
Resolution No. 2425-0132.1A, et seq. - Declaring That The Need For  
Emergency Construction Services For The Repair Of Dangerous Conditions  
At Various Sites via Demolition Of Existing Structures Continues To Exist, as  
adopted by the Board of Education on August 13, 2025, and subsequent  
dates, particularly but not limited to an update on the 1025 Demolition  
project, and responded to comments and questions from the Committee.  
Discussion - Members Jones III, Secretary Dawson, Vice Chairperson  
Nelsen, Chairperson Gonzales  
- CSS Thomas stated that a resolution for approval of feasibility study to  
determine opportunities for use of 1025 2nd Avenue and Ethel Moore  
buildings will go to the December 10, 2025, Board of Education Regular  
Meeting for approval.  
- CSS Thomas also stated that building has been secured and that there are  
no occupants on site.  
Public Comment - Assata Olugbala  
Discussed  
H. New Business  
H.-1  
25-2961  
Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens’ School Facilities Bond  
Oversight Committee - Allocation of Fund 25 and Fund 35 to  
Measures B, J, and Y projects  
A discussion (Verbal) by and between the Chief Systems and Services, or  
Designee, and the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens’ School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee on the allocation of Fund 25 and  
Fund 35 to Measures B, J, and Y projects.  
Michael Ezeh, Account Manager, Facilities Planning and Management, gave  
a presentation on the allocation of Fund 25 and Fund 35 to Measures B, J,  
and Y projects. Michael Ezeh, and Chief Systems and Services (CSS),  
responded to comments and questions from the Committee.  
Discussion - Member Butler, Secretary Dawson, Chairperson Gonzales  
- The State reimbursement program that augments projects expenditures on  
school projects that qualify. Funds are applied for per project and state  
reimbursement for some construction costs comes years after.  
- Michael Ezeh explained that Developer fees come from the City of Oakland  
related to growth in attendance areas and can be spent on certain facilities  
and infra-structure projects.  
Public Comment - Assata Olugbala  
Discussed  
H.-2  
25-2967  
Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School Facilities Bond  
Oversight Committee - Facility Site Visit – West Oakland Middle  
School and Dr. Marcus Foster Leadership Center on December 5,  
2025  
Individual member(s) Site Visit Report and debriefing to the Measures B,  
J, and Y Committee on the construction status of the construction status of  
West Oakland Middle School and Dr. Marcus Foster Leadership Center  
on December 5, 2025, respectively.  
Chairperson Gonzales opened up the floor for discussion on the construction  
status of West Oakland Middle School and Dr. Marcus Foster Leadership  
Center on December 5, 2025, respectively.  
Discussion - Member Butler, Secretary Dawson, Chairperson Gonzales  
- Chairperson Gonzales, Member Butler and Secretary Dawson visited West  
Oakland Middle School Window Replacement and Courtyard Enhancement  
Project. Project has been well received and has enhanced thermal comfort in  
classrooms.  
- Chairperson Gonzales, Member Butler and Secretary Dawson also visited  
the new Marcus Foster Administration (Cole) Building. Facility is very nice.  
Committee Members noted that there were very few staff occupying the work  
spaces/cubicles on this Friday (December 5, 2025) mid-morning visit.  
- The BJY Committee also requested of staff that they report to the BJY  
Committee as to what the ground floor is permitted for now and what is the  
process required to have the space occupied by OUSD or an outside entity.  
Public Comment - Assata Olugbala  
Discussed  
I.  
Public Comments on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter  
Jurisdiction of the Committee  
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 Committee 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 Committee. Minutes are not transferrable  
from speaker to speaker. This item is limited to a total of thirty (30) minutes.  
The Committee may not discuss or take any action on a non-agenda item not  
appearing on the posted agenda for this meeting, except the Committee 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 Committee  
or its staff may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement,  
or make a brief report of his or her own activities.  
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Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject  
Matter Jurisdiction of the Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee - Up To 30  
Minutes – December 8, 2025  
Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter  
Jurisdiction of the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee - Up To 30 Minutes - December 8,  
2025.  
1. Assata Olugbala  
Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  
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 committee by a Committee  
member or Members of the Public.  
- Assata Olugbala requested a report on McClymonds High School  
remodeling project.  
- Vice Chairperson Nelsen requested a report of a feasibility analysis,  
particularly in regards to 1025 2nd Avenue.  
- Secretary Dawson requested a report on Marcus Foster Leadership Building  
and on filling BJY Committee vacancies.  
K. Adjournment  
Chairperson Gonzales adjourned the Meeting at 8:37 P.M.  
Prepared By:  
Approved By: