Oakland Unified School District  
Board of Education  
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Oakland, CA 94607  
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Meeting Minutes Long - Final  
Tuesday, August 22, 2023  
9:00 AM  
Special Meeting - Retreat  
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)  
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 Special Meeting/Retreat to order at  
9:12 A.M.  
Present  
5 - Member Katharina Nunez-Adler  
Member James Harris  
Secretary Marc Tafolla  
Vice Chairperson David Kakishiba  
Chairperson Louise Waters  
C. New Business  
C.-1  
Goals  
Presentation to the Measures N and H Commission by the High School  
Network Superintendent of Year 3 Strategic Goals: - Deep understanding  
of High School Linked-Learning Office (HSLLO’s) priorities for 23-24 and  
how they relate to Measures N/H.  
Attachments:  
Vanessa Sifientes, High School Network Superintendent, presented the Year  
3 Strategic Goals to the Commission and Public.  
Public Speaker:  
Emiliano Sanchez  
Discussed  
C.-2  
Overview of 2023-2024 School Year  
Presentation and discussion by the Measures N/H Commission of  
overview of the 2023-2024 School Year:  
• 2023-24 Measures N and H Calendar - Working Document  
• 2023-24 Organizational Chart - High School Linked Learning Office -  
OUSD  
• 2023-24 Linked Learning College and Career Pathways - OUSD  
• 2023-24 Linked Learning Funding by School Site - OUSD  
Attachments:  
Stacey Blankenbaker, Coordinator, Measures N/H, Vanessa Sifientes, High  
School Network Superintendent, and Rebecca Lacocque, Director  
Linked-Learning, presented the overview of 2023-2024 School Year to the  
Commission and Public.  
Public Speaker:  
Emiliano Sanchez  
Discussed  
C.-3  
Latinx Student Outcomes  
Presentation to and discussion by the Measures N/H Commission of  
Latinx Student Outcomes:  
-Understand where there’s growth and decline in Latinx student  
outcomes, disaggregated (graduation rates, A-G readiness, on-track  
data, post-secondary enrollment, participation in Dual Enrollment,  
Pathways, Internships, CTE Courses, etc.)  
Attachments:  
Vanessa Sifientes, High School Network Superintendent, presented Latinx  
Student Outcomes to the Commission and Public.  
Public Speakers:  
Emiliano Sanchez  
Eve Delfin  
Discussed  
C.-4  
Measure N Carryover Spend Down Proposal  
Presentation to and discussion by the Measures N/H Commission of  
Measure N Carryover spend down proposal:  
-Review draft proposal from Measure N/H team and gather input from  
Commissioners, with goal of adopting plan on September 5, 2023.  
Attachments:  
Rebecca Lacocque, Director, Linked-Learning, presented, the Measures N  
Carryover Spend Down Proposal and gathered feedback from the  
Commission.  
No Public Speaker.  
Discussed  
C.-5  
Commissioner Team Capacity  
Discussion by the Measures N/H Commission, with staff, regarding  
Commissioner Team Capacity:  
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What brings you to work of college and career pathways? What is  
your “why?”  
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What are your “superpowers?”  
Understanding people’s “why” and how we can maximize  
capacity by understanding strengths.  
Attachments:  
The Commission and staff discussed and shared their why and what their  
superpower is regarding the work of college and career pathways.  
Public Speakers:  
Emiliano Sanchez  
Discussed  
D. Unfinished Business  
D.-1  
2021-22 Measure N Annual Report  
Continued discussion by the Measures N and H - College and Career  
Readiness Commission of draft 2021-22 Measure N Annual Report:  
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Review draft of 2021-22 Annual Report, with goal of adopting  
Report on September 5, 2023.  
Attachments:  
Stacey Blankenbaker, Coordinator, Measures N/H, presented the draft  
2021-2022 Measure N Annual Report to the Commission and Public.  
No Public Speaker.  
Discussed  
E. Adjournment  
Chairperson Waters adjourned the Special Meeting/Retreat at 1:18 P.M.  
Prepared By:  
Approved By: