Oakland Unified School District  
Board of Education  
1000 Broadway, Suite 440  
Oakland, CA 94607-4033  
(510) 879-8199 Voice  
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Board of Education and Superintendent, 1000 Broadway, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94607-4099  
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Meeting Minutes Long - Final  
Wednesday, January 11, 2023  
6:30 PM  
Special Meeting  
Great Room, LaEscuelita Education Center, 1050 2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA  
((entrance at or near 286 East 10th St.); Internet Streamed - Zoom & Granicus;  
Broadcasted - KDOL-TV (Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99);  
Board of Education  
President VanCedric Williams  
Vice President Clifford Thompson  
Directors: Benjamin "Sam" Davis, Jennifer Brouhard, Nick Resnick, Mike Hutchinson,  
Valarie Bachelor  
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.  
Zoom: To view by Zoom, please click  
Instructions on how to join a meeting by video conference are available at:  
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 851  
6359 9731, then press “#”. If asked for a participant id or code, press #.  
Instructions on how to join a meeting by phone are available at:  
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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)  
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:  
-RaiseHand-In-Webinar.  
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:  
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:  
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  
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  
President Mike Hutchinson called the January 11, 2023, Special Board  
Meeting to order at 7:07 P.M.  
Present  
9 - Student Director Linh Le  
Student Director Natalie Gallegos Chavez  
Director Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director Mike Hutchinson  
Director Nick Resnick  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Director VanCedric Williams  
C. Unfinished Business  
C.-1  
Board of Education  
Discussion and possible adoption by the Board of Education of Resolution  
No. 2223-0036 - Rescission of School Consolidations for 2022-23.  
Sponsors:  
Hutchinson  
Attachments:  
Public Comment:  
In person Speakers: 1. Corin, Anjalena, 2. Student Speaker, 3. Keenan,  
Cyanna, 4. Oliver B., 5. Ben Tapscott, 6. Public Speaker, 7. Sarah Share, 8.  
Erika Videz, 9. Nicole Anderson, 10. Megan Perner, 11. Public Speaker, 12.  
Liz, 13. Jean Sunwu, 15. Eva, 16. Nova Goldberg, 17. Public Speaker, 18.  
Public Speaker, 19. Public Speaker, 20. Catalina, 21. Public Speaker, 22.  
Public Speaker Spanish, 23. Public Speaker Spanish, 24. Rebecca Norris,  
25. Public Speaker Spanish, 26. Public Speaker Spanish, 27. Public  
Speaker Spanish, 28. Public Speaker, 29. Student Speaker, 30. Student  
Speaker, 31. Dorslen Student, 32. Student Speaker, 33. Mike Crumbles, 34.  
Public Speaker, 35. Heather Davis, 36. Kim Davis, 37. Katlyn Edwin James,  
38. Ishmael Armendariz, 39. Marece  
Zoom Speakers:  
1. Donneva Reid, 2. Kristina Molina, 3. Douglas Spalding, 4. Keith Brown, 5.  
Judy Goldman, 6. Tania Kappner, 7. Jumoke Hinton, 8. Maria Rapier, 9.  
Santos, 10. Misty Cross, 11. Bill Balderston, 12. Cathy Leonard, 13. Toria  
May, 14. Tyjeare Hunter, 15. Azlinah Parker Mom, 16. Brandon Dawkins,  
17. Katie Daire, 18. Max, 19. Janelle Scott, 20. Mark Airgood, 21. Kathellen  
Madden, 22. Public Speaker, 23. Celeste Allen, 24. Stacy, 25. Geraldina  
Lionetti, 26. Joel Velasquez, 27. Axe, 28. Carl Pezold, 29. Noah Canton, 30.  
Rese C., 31. Marti Hoskins, 32. Mayra Alvarado, 33. Rich Harrison, 34.  
Jawharah Stevenson, Glorimar Robles  
Board Member Comments:  
Directors Bachelor, Brouhard, Williams; Student Directors Le and  
Gallegos-Chavez.  
A motion was made by President Hutchinson, seconded by Director  
Brouhard, that Resolution No. 2223-0036 be Adopted. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
4 - Jennifer Brouhard  
Ayes:  
Nays:  
Mike Hutchinson  
Valarie Bachelor  
VanCedric Williams  
2 - Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Clifford Thompson  
Abstained:  
P Aye:  
1 - Nick Resnick  
2 - Linh Le  
Natalie Gallegos Chavez  
Enactment No: 23-0048  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Bachelor absent from the Special Meeting at 8:20 P.M.  
Present  
8 - Student Director Linh Le  
Student Director Natalie Gallegos Chavez  
Director Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director Mike Hutchinson  
Director Nick Resnick  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Director VanCedric Williams  
1 - Director Valarie Bachelor  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Bachelor present in Special Meeting at 8:22 P.M.  
Present  
9 - Student Director Linh Le  
Student Director Natalie Gallegos Chavez  
Director Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director Mike Hutchinson  
Director Nick Resnick  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Director VanCedric Williams  
D. Adjournment  
President Hutchinson adjourned the Special Meeting at 9:55 P.M.  
Prepared By:  
Approved By: