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Meeting Minutes Long - Final

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

6:15 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)

Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and Middle

School Improvement Act Oversight Commission

Edmund Chun, Chairperson,

Christian Martinez, Vice Chairperson

Tiffany Chan, Secretary

Members: Frederick Mesa, Terrence Riley

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BOARD BYLAW 9131 - MEASURE G1 - DISTRICTWIDE TEACHER RETENTION AND

MIDDLE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ACT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION CHARGE OR

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Measure G1 – Districtwide Teacher Retention and Middle School

Improvement Act Oversight Commission shall advise and report to the Board

of Education and shall be responsible for (a) oversight of proper allocation

and use of all parcel tax monies, (b) reviewing annual independent audit

reports, and (c) submitting recommendations to the Board of Education for

any new or modified policies and administrative regulations to ensure the

Oakland Unified School District’s compliance with the requirements and

intent of Measure G1.

A. Call to Order

Chairperson Edmund Chun called the January 28, 2025, Measure G1 -

Districtwide Teacher Retention and Middle School Improvement Act Oversight

(Measure G1) Commission.

B. Roll Call

Present

Absent

4 - Member Terrence Riley

Member Frederick Mesa

Secretary Tiffany Chan

Chairperson Edmund Chun

1 - Vice Chairperson Christian Martinez

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 Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher

Retention and Middle School Improvement Oversight 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Agenda printed order, that consideration of an Item has been withdrawn,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

25-0196

Minutes - Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and

Middle School Improvement Oversight Commission – December

10, 2024

Approval by the Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and

Middle School Improvement Oversight Commission of its Regular

Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2024.

25-0196 Minutes - Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher

Retention and Middle School Improvement Oversight

Commission – December 10, 2024

Attachments:

Public Comment - None

A motion was made by Member Mesa, seconded by Member Riley,

that the December 10, 2024, Commission Meeting Minutes, be

Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

3 - Member Terrence Riley

Aye:

Member Frederick Mesa

Secretary Tiffany Chan

Abstained:

Absent:

1 - Chairperson Edmund Chun

1 - Vice Chairperson Christian Martinez

Enactment No: 25-0060

E. 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.

None

Unfinished Business

F.-1

24-1333A

Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and Middle School

Improvement Act Oversight Commission - 2024 - 2025 Scheduling

of School Site Visits

A discussion and possible Adoption by the Measure G1 - Districtwide

Teacher Retention and Middle School Improvement Act Oversight

Commission of its proposed 2024 - 2025 Scheduling of Individual

Members’ School Site Visits.

24-1333A Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and

Middle School Improvement Act Oversight Commission -

2024 - 2025 Scheduling of School Site Visits (1/28/2025)

Attachments:

Chairperson Chun opened the floor for discussion and possible adoption of

the proposed 2024 - 2025 Scheduling of Individual Members’ School Site

Visits.

Discussion - Commissioner Riley, Chairperson Chun

Chairperson Chun stated that Vice Chairperson Martinez, and Commissioner

Mesa did not attend the November 7, 2024 Site Visit to Ascend Elementary

(K-8) School, Roosevelt Middle School requested to reschedule the Site Visit

on November 14, 2024, and Chairperson Chun will replace Commissioner

Riley for the Site Visit to KIPP Bridge Academy on March 5, 2025.

Public Comment - None

A motion was made by Member Mesa, seconded by Member Riley,

that the 2024 - 2025 Scheduling of Individual Members’ School Site

Visits, rescheduling Ascend Elementary (K-8) School, and Roosevelt

Middle School to date to be determine, and changing Commissioner

Attendee for KIPP Bridge Academy from Commissioner Riley to

Chairperson Chun, be Adopted as Amended. The motion carried by

the following vote:

Aye:

4 - Member Terrence Riley

Member Frederick Mesa

Secretary Tiffany Chan

Chairperson Edmund Chun

Absent:

1 - Vice Chairperson Christian Martinez

Enactment No: 25-0065

G. New Business

G.-1

24-1098A

Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and Middle School

Improvement Act Oversight Commission - Melrose Leadership

Academy Amended G1 Application - School Year 2024 – 2025

Approval by the Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and

Middle School Improvement Act Oversight Commission of Melrose

Leadership Academy Amended G1 Application, changing Application

Expenditures as delineated in Summary of 2024 - 2025 Proposed

Expenditures below:

1. Community School Manager (.25 FTE) - $35,032.25

2. Teacher STIP to provide targeted intervention - $23,768.94

3. Extended Contracts Paying Additional Hours for Teacher,

Extended Contract to help Newcomers in Middle School with

SEL issues, build relationships with families and Improve

Attendance. - $5,524.81

with all other provisions of the Application remaining in full force and

effect with no increase in Proposal cost [$64,326.00].

24-1098A Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and

Middle School Improvement Act Oversight Commission -

Melrose Leadership Academy Amended G1 Application -

School Year 2024 – 2025

Attachments:

Jonathan Mayer, Principal, Melrose Leadership Academy gave a summary of

Melrose Leadership Academy Amended G1 Application, and responded to

comments and questions from the Commission.

Discussion - Commissioner Mesa, Chairperson Chun

Public Comment - None

A motion was made by Member Riley, seconded by Member Mesa,

that the Melrose Leadership Academy Amended G1 Application, be

Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Member Terrence Riley

Aye:

Member Frederick Mesa

Secretary Tiffany Chan

Chairperson Edmund Chun

Absent:

1 - Vice Chairperson Christian Martinez

Enactment No: 25-0061

G.-2

24-1113A

Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and Middle School

Improvement Act Oversight Commission - West Oakland Middle

School Amended G1 Application - School Year 2024 – 2025

Approval by the Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and

Middle School Improvement Act Oversight Commission of West Oakland

Middle School Amended G1 Application, changing Application

Expenditures as delineated in Summary of 2024 - 25 Proposed

Expenditures below:

1. Consultants: Dimensions Dance and Oakland Interfaith Gospel

Choir - $41,344.00

with all other provisions of the Application remaining in full force and

effect with no increase in Proposal cost [$101,344.00].

25-0206 Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and

Middle School Improvement Act Oversight Commission -

West Oakland Middle School Amended G1 Application -

School Year 2024 – 2025

Attachments:

Middle School Network Superintendent Clifford Hong responded to comments

and questions from the Commission on West Oakland Middle School

Amended G1 Application.

Discussion - Commissioner Mesa, Riley

Public Comment - None

A motion was made by Member Riley, seconded by Secretary Chan,

that the West Oakland Middle School Amended G1 Application, be

Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Member Terrence Riley

Aye:

Member Frederick Mesa

Secretary Tiffany Chan

Chairperson Edmund Chun

Absent:

1 - Vice Chairperson Christian Martinez

Enactment No: 25-0062

G.-3

25-0204

Measure G1 Funding Allocation - Measure G1 - Districtwide

Teacher Retention and Middle School Improvement Act Oversight

Commission

Adoption by the Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and

Middle School Improvement Act Oversight Commission allocating

$2,735,908.00 for Named District School and $1,275,998.00 for Named

Charter Schools for the 2025 - 2026 School Year.

25-0204 Measure G1 Funding Allocation - Measure G1 -

Districtwide Teacher Retention and Middle School

Improvement Act Oversight Commission

Attachments:

Network Superintendent Hong gave summary on the 2025 - 2026 allocations

totaling $2,735,908.00 for Named District School and $1,275,998.00 for

Named Charter Schools, and responded to comments and questions from the

Commission.

Discussion - Commissioners Riley, Mesa, Secretary Chan, Chairperson Chun

Public Comment - None

A motion was made by Member Riley, seconded by Member Mesa,

that this Motion to allocate $518.00 per pupil totaling $2,735,908.00 for

Named District School and $1,275,998.00 for Named Charter Schools

for the 2025 - 2026 School Year, be Adopted. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye:

4 - Member Terrence Riley

Member Frederick Mesa

Secretary Tiffany Chan

Chairperson Edmund Chun

Absent:

1 - Vice Chairperson Christian Martinez

Enactment No: 25-0063

H. 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.

H.-1

25-0197

Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject

Matter Jurisdiction of Commission

Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter

Jurisdiction of the Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and

Middle School Improvement Act Oversight Commission - January 28,

2025.

No Public Comments

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

Adjournment

Chairperson Chun adjourned the Meeting at 6:49 P.M.

Prepared By:

Approved By: