Oakland Unified School District  
Board of Education  
1011 Union Street, #940  
Oakland, CA 94607  
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Meeting Minutes Long - Final  
Thursday, October 10, 2024  
5:30 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 Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
Directors: Jennifer Brouhard, VanCedric Williams, Jorge Lerma, Valarie Bachelor,  
Clifford Thompson  
Student Directors: Maximus Simmons, Michele Vasquez  
Staff: Kyla Johnson-Trammell, Superintendent & Secretary  
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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 - 5:30 P.M.  
President Benjamin Davis called the October 10, 2024, Special Board of  
Education Meeting to order at 5:33 P.M.  
B. Roll Call  
Present  
Absent  
6 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
3 - Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
VanCedric Williams is present at 5:35 P.M.  
Present  
7 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Absent  
2 - Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
C.  
President's Statement Disclosing Item(s) To Be Discussed In Closed  
Session  
President Davis disclosed items to be discussed in Closed Session.  
C1. Public Comment on Closed Session Item(s)  
C1.-1  
24-2553  
Public Comment on Closed Session Item  
Public Comment on Closed Session Item - October 10, 2024.  
No Public Comments  
D. Recess to Closed Session  
President Davis recessed to Closed Session at 5:36 P.M.  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Bachelor is absent at 6:05 P.M.  
Present  
5 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Clifford Thompson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
2 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
2 - Director Valarie Bachelor  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
Excused  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Vice President Hutchinson and Director Bachelor are present at 6:07 P.M.  
Present  
7 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Excused  
2 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
D.-1  
24-2020  
Conference With Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation  
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of  
subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 case.  
E. Reconvene to Public Session  
President Davis reconvened the Meeting to Public Session at 6:21 P.M.  
F.  
Second Roll Call  
Present  
9 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
G.  
President's Statement of Reportable Action Taken In Closed Session  
and the Vote or Abstention of Members Present, If Any  
D.-1 - The Board discussed this Matter.  
H. Public Hearing(s)  
This section is for public hearings. There shall be public comment for each  
public hearing, with no public comment period exceeding 10 minutes.  
6:00 P.M.  
H.-1  
24-2001  
KIPP Public Schools Northern California - KIPP Bridge  
Academy - Petition and Charter (Renewal) - Grades TK-8  
Decision Public Hearing by the Board of Education on KIPP Public  
Schools Northern California - KIPP Bridge Academy - Petition and  
Charter (Renewal) - Grades TK-8 - July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030,  
pursuant to Education Code Section 47605, including consideration  
and possible adoption of Resolution No. 2425-0009.  
24-2001 KIPP Public Schools Northern California - KIPP  
Bridge Academy - Petition and Charter (Renewal) - Grades  
TK-8  
Attachments:  
24-2001 Initial Public Hearing - Petitioners Presentation -  
KIPP Public Schools Northern California - KIPP Bridge  
Academy - Petition and Charter (Renewal) - Grades TK-8  
24-2001 Proof of Publication - Oakland Tribune - Initial  
Public Hearing Notice - KIPP Public Schools Northern  
California - KIPP Bridge Academy - Petition and Charter  
(Renewal) - Grades TK-8  
24-2001 Decision Public Hearing - Presentation - OUSD  
Staff Report – KIPP Public Schools Northern California -  
KIPP Bridge Academy - Petition and Charter (Renewal) –  
Grades TK-8  
24-2001 Decision Public Hearing - OUSD Staff Report -  
KIPP Public Schools Northern California - KIPP Bridge  
Academy - Petition and Charter (Renewal) - Grades TK-8  
24-2001 Proof of Publication - Oakland Tribune - Decision  
Public Hearing Notice – KIPP Public Schools Northern  
California - KIPP Bridge Academy - Petition and Charter  
(Renewal) – Grades TK-8  
24-2001 Decision Public Hearing - Petitioners'  
Presentation – KIPP Public Schools Northern California -  
KIPP Bridge Academy - Petition and Charter (Renewal) –  
Grades TK-8  
President Davis opened the Hearing at 6:27 P.M.  
Kelly Krag-Arnold, Director, Charter Schools Office, and Madison, Deputy  
Director, Charter Schools Office, gave a presentation on the staff  
recommendation on the Charter Petition for KIPP Public Schools Northern  
California (also known as KIPP Bridge Academy).  
KIPP Bridge Academy Administrators gave a presentation on their response  
to the staff recommendation and responded to comments and questions  
from the Board.  
Discussion - Directors Lerma, Bachelor, Brouhard, Thompson, Williams,  
Student Director Simmons, President Davis  
Public Comment - 1. Kim Davis, 2. Lissy Allegrotti, 3. Jasmine Waiters, 4.  
Janett Cerda, 5. Daisy Padilla, 6. Kamani Henderson, 7. Chelsea Jones, 8.  
Kajuanna Ellingberg, 9. Harrell Aneka, 10. Crystal Thomas, 11. Tamera  
Alums, 12. Tiara Slaughter 13. Khalil  
President Davis closed the Hearing at 7:32 P.M.  
A motion was made by Director Thompson, seconded by Director  
Brouhard, that Resolution No. 2425-0009  
Approving Charter Petition of KIPP Public Schools Northern California  
- KIPP Bridge Academy - Grades TK-8 and Written Findings of Support  
Thereof, be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Jennifer Brouhard  
Ayes:  
VanCedric Williams  
Jorge Lerma  
Clifford Thompson  
Mike Hutchinson  
Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
1 - Valarie Bachelor  
Nays:  
P Aye:  
2 - Michele Vasquez  
Maximus Simmons  
Enactment No: 24-1808  
6:15 P.M.  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Vice President Hutchinson is absent at 7:35 P.M.  
Present  
8 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
1 - Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Student Director Vasquez is absent at 7:44 P.M.  
Present  
Absent  
6 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
3 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Vice President Hutchinson is present at 7:46 P.M.  
Present  
8 - Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
1 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Student Director Vasquez is present at 7:50 P.M.  
Present  
9 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Bachelor is absent at 8:28 P.M.  
Present  
8 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
1 - Director Valarie Bachelor  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Bachelor is present at 8:30 P.M.  
Present  
9 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
H.-2  
24-2006  
Unity Schools - Oakland Unity High School - Petition and  
Charter (Renewal) - Grades 9-12  
Decision Public Hearing by the Board of Education on Unity Schools  
- Oakland Unity High School - Petition and Charter (Renewal) -  
Grades 9-12 - July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030, pursuant to Education  
Code Section 47605, including consideration and possible adoption  
of Resolution No. 2425-0010.  
24-2006 Unity Schools - Oakland Unity High School -  
Petition and Charter (Renewal) - July 1, 2025 - June 30,  
2030 (7/15/2024)  
Attachments:  
24-2006 Initial Public Hearing - Petitioners Presentation -  
Unity Schools - Oakland Unity High School - Petition and  
Charter (Renewal) - Grades 9-12  
24-2006 Proof of Publication - Oakland Tribune - Initial  
Public Hearing Notice - Unity Schools - Oakland Unity High  
School - Petition and Charter (Renewal) - Grades 9-12  
24-2006 Decision Public Hearing - Presentation - OUSD  
Staff Report – Unity Schools - Oakland Unity High School  
- Petition and Charter (Renewal) – Grades 9-12  
24-2006 Decision Public Hearing - OUSD Staff Report -  
Unity Schools - Oakland Unity High School - Petition and  
Charter (Renewal) - Grades 9-12  
24-2006 Proof of Publication - Oakland Tribune - Decision  
Public Hearing Notice – Unity Schools - Oakland Unity  
High School - Petition and Charter (Renewal) – Grades  
9-12  
24-2006 Decision Public Hearing - Petitioners'  
Presentation – Unity Schools - Oakland Unity High School  
- Petition and Charter (Renewal) – Grades 9-12  
President Davis opened the Hearing at 7:35 P.M.  
Kelly Krag-Arnold, Director, Charter Schools Office, and Madison, Deputy  
Director, Charter Schools Office, gave a presentation on the staff  
recommendation on the Charter Petition for Oakland Unity High School.  
Oakland Unity High School Administrators gave a presentation on their  
response to the staff recommendation and responded to comments and  
questions from the Board.  
Discussion - Directors Lerma, Bachelor, Brouhard, Thompson, Williams,  
Student Directors Simmons, Vasquez, Vice President Hutchinson, President  
Davis  
Public Comment - 1. Rich McCline, 2. Jerry Eisman, 3. Andrew Alston, 4.  
Thelma Woods, 5. Melissa Castro, 6. Nadelin Sanchez, 7. Theo Barnes, 8.  
Jorge Corea, 9. Chris Topher Dimas, 10. Valentina Arechiga, 11. Jeremiah  
Jackson, 12. Kim Davis  
President Davis, following the Board's consideration/vote, closed the  
Hearing at 8:41 P.M.  
A motion was made by Director Bachelor, seconded by Director  
Thompson, that Resolution No. 2425-0010  
Approving Charter Petition of Unity Schools - Oakland Unity High  
School - Grades 9-12 and Written Findings of Suport Thereof, be  
Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Jennifer Brouhard  
VanCedric Williams  
Ayes:  
Jorge Lerma  
Valarie Bachelor  
Clifford Thompson  
Mike Hutchinson  
Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
2 - Michele Vasquez  
Maximus Simmons  
P Aye:  
Enactment No: 24-1809  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Lerma is absent at 8:40 P.M.  
Present  
8 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
1 - Director Jorge Lerma  
Absent  
6:30 P.M.  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Williams is absent at 8:42 P.M.  
Present  
7 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
2 - Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Lerma is present at 8:44 P.M.  
Present  
8 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
1 - Director VanCedric Williams  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Student Director Vasquez is absent at 8:44 P.M.  
Present  
7 - Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
2 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Director Williams is present at 8:45 P.M.  
Present  
8 - Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
1 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Vice President Hutchinson is absent at 8:47 P.M.  
Present  
7 - Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
2 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
Absent  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Student Director Simmons is absent at 8:48 P.M.  
Present  
Absent  
6 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
3 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Vice President Hutchinson is present at 8:53 P.M.  
Present  
7 - Director Jennifer Brouhard  
Director VanCedric Williams  
Director Jorge Lerma  
Director Valarie Bachelor  
Director Clifford Thompson  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
2 - Student Director Michele Vasquez  
Student Director Maximus Simmons  
Absent  
H.-3  
24-2010  
Education for Change Public Schools - ASCEND Charter School  
– Petition and Charter (Renewal) – Grades TK-8  
Decision Public Hearing by the Board of Education on Education for  
Change Public Schools - Ascend Charter School - Petition and  
Charter (Renewal) - Grades TK-8 - July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030,  
pursuant to Education Code Section 47605, including consideration  
and possible adoption of Resolution No. 2425-0008.  
24-2010 Education for Change Public Schools - ASCEND  
Charter School – Petition and Charter (Renewal) –  
Grades TK-8 (7/15/2024)  
Attachments:  
24-2010 Initial Public Hearing - Petitioners Presentation -  
Education for Change Public Schools - ASCEND Charter  
School – Petition and Charter (Renewal) – Grades TK-8  
24-2010 Proof of Publication - Oakland Tribune - Initial  
Public Hearing Notice - Education for Change Public  
Schools - ASCEND Charter School – Petition and Charter  
(Renewal) – Grades TK-8  
24-2010 Decision Public Hearing - Presentation - OUSD  
Staff Report – ASCEND Charter School - Petition and  
Charter (Renewal) – Grades TK-8  
24-2010 Decision Public Hearing - OUSD Staff Report -  
Education for Change Public Schools - ASCEND Charter  
School – Petition and Charter (Renewal) – Grades TK-8  
24-2010 Proof of Publication - Oakland Tribune - Decision  
Public Hearing Notice – ASCEND Charter School - Petition  
and Charter (Renewal) – Grades TK-8  
24-2010 Decision Public Hearing - Petitioners'  
Presentation – ASCEND Charter School - Petition and  
Charter (Renewal) – Grades TK-8  
President Davis opened the Hearing at 8:45 P.M.  
Kelly Krag-Arnold, Director, Charter Schools Office, and Madison, Deputy  
Director, Charter Schools Office, gave a presentation on the staff  
recommendation on the Charter Petition for ASCEND.  
ASCEND Administrators gave a presentation on their response to the staff  
recommendation and responded to comments and questions from the  
Board.  
Discussion - Directors Lerma, Bachelor, Brouhard, Williams, Thompson,  
President Davis  
Public Comment - 1. Maleni Hernandez, 2. Eman Alomasi, 3. Adrienne  
Navarro, 4. Lauren Kelly Denvas, 5. Arpitha Verma, 6. Dominic Banks, 7.  
E.T. Hazzard, 8. Skylar Mayle, 9. Kim Davis, 10. Lucy Pardes, 11. Perla  
Banitez, 12. Teresa Mattias, 13. Rachel Robinson, 14. Christian Morales,  
15. Maleni Sanchez  
President Davis, following the Board's consderation/vote, closed the  
Hearing at 9:39 P.M.  
A motion was made by Director Brouhard, seconded by Director  
Bachelor, that Resolution No. 2425-0008  
Approving Charter Petition of Education for Change Public Schools -  
ASCEND - Grades TK-8 and Written Findings of Support Thereof, be  
Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Jennifer Brouhard  
VanCedric Williams  
Ayes:  
Jorge Lerma  
Valarie Bachelor  
Clifford Thompson  
Mike Hutchinson  
Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
2 - Michele Vasquez  
Maximus Simmons  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 24-1810  
I.  
Adjournment  
President Davis adjourned the Meeting at 9:40 P.M.  
Prepared By:  
Approved By: