Oakland Unified School District  
Board of Education  
1000 Broadway, Suite 440  
Oakland, CA 94607-4033  
(510) 879-8199 Voice  
(510) 879-2299 eFax  
(510) 879-2300 eTTY/TDD  
boe@ousd.org E-Mail  
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the Board of Education and Superintendent, 1000 Broadway, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94607-4099  
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Meeting Minutes Long - Final  
Wednesday, January 4, 2023  
4:00 PM  
Special Meeting  
Committee Room, KDOL TV Studio, B-237, Met West High School Entrance, 314  
East 10th Street, Oakland, CA 94606-2291, 125 Chadbourne Way, Oakland, CA  
94619  
Board of Education  
President Gary Yee  
Vice President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Directors: Aimee Eng, VanCedric Williams, Mike Hutchinson, Kyra Mungia, Clifford  
Thompson  
Student Directors: Natalie Gallegos Chavez, Linh Le  
Staff: Kyla Johnson-Trammell, Superintendent & Secretary  
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 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.  
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Zoom: To view by Zoom, please click  
https://ousd.zoom.us/j/82822975169 on 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.  
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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 828  
2297 5169, 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.  
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To view the Board meeting from the District’s Home Page - Upcoming  
Events & Live Meeting Video, please select the meeting name and click on  
the “In Progress” link under Video or go to the Legislative Information Center  
(under Board of Education on Home Page)>Calendar  
Tab>Calendar>Today>Board of Education>”In Progress” link under Video.  
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)  
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To comment by Zoom, click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to  
speak when Public Comment is being taken on the eligible Agenda item.  
You will be called on (by the name you logged in with), 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.  
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To comment by phone (via Zoom), press “*9” to “Raise Your Hand” to  
request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the eligible  
Agenda Item. You will be called on (by the Area Code and the last three  
digits of your phone number), unmuted and allowed to make public comment.  
After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted. 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:  
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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  
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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.  
NOTICE - RESUME MEETING ENTIRELY VIRTUALLY IF  
THERE ARE PUBLIC HEALTH VIOLATIONS  
If there are any violations of any state, local, or District health and safety  
protocols or other unsafe behavior in light of COVID-19 by one or more  
attendees that “would present imminent risks to the health or safety of  
attendees,” then the Board President may recess the meeting. If the violation  
is serious, if there are more violations, or if the violations repeat (after  
resuming the meeting in person) or persist, then the meeting may resume  
entirely virtually pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 361 and Resolution No.  
2223-0028E (Making Certain Findings Necessary To Permit Virtual Meetings  
In Specified Circumstances). Prior to resuming entirely virtually, members of  
the Board attending in-person will leave the premises (The Great Room, La  
Escuelita Education Center, 1050 2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606-2291)  
and rejoin the Board meeting via phone/video conference. No teleconference  
locations need be posted pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 361 and Resolution  
No. 2223-0028E. All staff members, members of the public, and members of  
the media will need to join the Resumed Meeting virtually using the link  
provided in the Agenda. If the Board meeting is recessed and then resumed  
entirely virtually, it will resume as soon as practicable but no earlier than sixty  
(60) minutes after the in-person Board meeting is recessed.  
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  
Acting President Benjamin "Sam" Davis called the January 4, 2023, Special  
Orientation Board Meeting to order at 4:16 P.M.  
Director - Elects Jennifer Brouhard, Nick Resnick, and Valarie Bachelor were  
present in person  
Vice President Davis and CGO Daniels stated Nick Resnick, notwithstanding  
the Election Issue regarding District 4, is the currently certified elected  
member from District 4. Until and unless the certification is altered he is the  
Board Member-elect. Edgar Rakestraw stated that he will forthwith furnish Mr.  
Resnick the latest Inaugural Plan information.  
Present  
4 - Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
President Gary Yee  
Absent  
5 - Student Director Linh Le  
Student Director Natalie Gallegos Chavez  
Director Aimee Eng  
Director Mike Hutchinson  
Director Kyra Mungia  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Mike Hutchinson is present at 4:22 P.M.  
Present  
Absent  
4 - Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Mike Hutchinson  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
5 - Student Director Linh Le  
Student Director Natalie Gallegos Chavez  
Director Aimee Eng  
Director Kyra Mungia  
President Gary Yee  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
President Yee absent at 4:24 P.M.  
Present  
Absent  
4 - Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Mike Hutchinson  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
5 - Student Director Linh Le  
Student Director Natalie Gallegos Chavez  
Director Aimee Eng  
Director Kyra Mungia  
President Gary Yee  
C. New Business  
22-2794  
Board Orientation - Returning Board Members and Board  
Members-Elect - Board of Education  
Second (2nd) Session - Orientation for Returning Board Members and for  
Board Members-Elect - Jennifer Brouhard, Nick Resnick, and Valarie  
Bachelor.  
22-2794 Presentation - Board Orientation - Returning Board  
Members and Board Members-Elect - Board of Education  
(1/4/2023)  
Attachments:  
22-2794 Board Memorandum - Board Orientation -  
Returning Board Members and Board Members-Elect -  
Board of Education (1/4/2023)  
Acting President Davis introduced Dr. Carmella Franco, Consultant, to give  
the first portion of the Orientation.  
Board Members and Board Member Elects filled out the Working Styles  
Questionnaire on Powerpoint pages 9 - 11.  
After completing the questionnaire, Board Members and Board Members  
Elect shared their working styles with each other.  
After sharing their working styles, Board Members and Board Members Elect  
worked in pairs to answer Working Styles Questions on Powerpoint page 16.  
After working in pairs, Board Members and Board Members-elect had a  
discussion.  
Discussion: Directors Williams, Hutchinson, Thompson, Director Elects  
Bachelor, Brouhard, Resnick, Acting President Davis  
After the discussion Board Members and Board Member Elects had a  
discussion on Governing Team Engagement Activity Question on Powerpoint  
page 19.  
Discussion: Director Thompson, Director Elect Brouhard, Acting President  
Davis  
Acting President Davis recessed the meeting at 5:22pm  
Acting President Davis Reconvened the meeting at 5:35pm  
Dr. Franco presented the next portion of the Orientation on Ethical Leadership  
and had a discussion with Board Members and Board members Elect.  
Discussion: Directors Hutchinson, Thompson, Williams, Director Elects  
Brouhard, Bachelor, Resnick, Acting President Davis  
After discussion of the Ethical Leadership section the Board Members and  
Board Members Elect read and discussed a chapter in the book The Ethics  
of Excellence.  
Discussion: Director Thompson, Williams, Hutchinson, Director Elects  
Bachelor, Resnick  
Josh Daniels, Chief Governance Officer, gave a presentation on Board  
Governance and had a discussion with Board Members and Board Members  
elect.  
Discussion: Directors Hutchinson, Williams, Director Elect Bachelor, Acting  
President Davis  
Public Comment on Agenda Item via Zoom: Jumoke Hinton, Kim Davis,  
Assata Olugbala  
Public Comment In Person: None  
Recess from Public Session  
Acting President Davis recessed the Meeting at 5:22 P.M.  
Reconvene to Public Session  
Acting President Davis reconvened the Meeting at 5:35 P.M.  
Second Roll Call  
Director - Elects Jennifer Brouhard, Nick Resnick, and Valarie Bachelor were  
present in person  
Present  
Absent  
4 - Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Mike Hutchinson  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
5 - Student Director Linh Le  
Student Director Natalie Gallegos Chavez  
Director Aimee Eng  
Director Kyra Mungia  
President Gary Yee  
D. Adjournment  
Acting President Davis adjourned the Meeting at 7:14 P.M.  
Prepared By:  
Approved By: