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Meeting Minutes Long - Final  
Monday, March 9, 2026  
6:30 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)  
Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School Facilities  
Bond Oversight Committee  
Chairperson: Viola Gonzales, Vice Chairperson: Andrew Nelsen, Secretary: Andrea  
Dawson  
Members: Andrew Butler, John Jones III, Anana Clark, Benjamin Davis, (Vacancy),  
(Vacancy)  
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MEETING PROCEDURES  
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BOARD BYLAW 9131 - MEASURES B, J, Y INDEPENDENT CITIZENS' SCHOOL  
FACILITIES BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CHARGE OR RESPONSIBILITIES  
Purpose: With respect to Measure B (2006), Measure J (2012), and Measure  
Y (2020), to provide advice and recommendation to the District regarding the  
expenditure of funds for bond related projects, to actively review and report on  
the proper expenditure of taxpayers’ money for school construction and to  
take any necessary action in furtherance of its purpose including, but not  
limited to, receiving and reviewing copies of annual independent financial  
audits and deferred maintenance proposals, inspecting school facilities and  
grounds, receiving and reviewing cost-saving measures designed to reduce  
the costs of professional fees and site preparation. The Committee shall  
have the option to tour sites where Bond funds are being expended, with  
support from the Superintendent.  
A. Call to Order  
Chairperson Viola Gonzales called the Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee Meeting to order at  
6:36 P.M.  
B. Roll Call  
Present  
Absent  
5 - Member Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Member Anana Clark  
Secretary Andrea Dawson  
Chairperson Viola Gonzales  
Vice Chairperson Andrew Nelsen  
4 - Member 3_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member Andrew Butler  
Member John Jones III  
C. Speaker Request Cards/Modification(s) To Agenda  
A request to speak at this Committee Meeting, may be made in-person or  
virtually as stated in this Agenda.  
Modification(s) to the Agenda, by the Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens’ School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee, 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 Committee Minutes  
D.-1  
26-0485  
Minutes - Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight – February 9, 2026  
Adoption by the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee of its Meeting Minutes of February  
9, 2026.  
26-0485 Minutes - Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight – February 9,  
2026  
Attachments:  
Discussion - None  
Public Comment - None  
A motion was made by Secretary Dawson, seconded by Member  
Davis, that the February 9, 2026, BJY Committee Meeting Minutes, be  
Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Member Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Aye:  
Member Anana Clark  
Secretary Andrea Dawson  
Chairperson Viola Gonzales  
Vice Chairperson Andrew Nelsen  
2 - Member Andrew Butler  
Member John Jones III  
Absent:  
Non-voting:  
2 - Member 3_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Enactment No: 26-0440  
D.-2  
26-0633  
Minutes - Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight – March 6, 2026  
Adoption by the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee of its Special Meeting Minutes of  
March 6, 2026.  
26-0633 Minutes - Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight – March 6, 2026  
Attachments:  
Discussion - None  
Public Comment - None  
A motion was made by Member Davis, seconded by Secretary  
Dawson, that the March 6, 2026, BJY Committee Meeting Minutes, be  
Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
5 - Member Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Member Anana Clark  
Secretary Andrea Dawson  
Chairperson Viola Gonzales  
Vice Chairperson Andrew Nelsen  
2 - Member Andrew Butler  
Member John Jones III  
Absent:  
Non-voting:  
2 - Member 3_(Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Enactment No: 26-0441  
E. Adoption of the Committee General Consent Report  
"Adoption of the Committee General Consent Report" means that all items  
appearing under this topic are approved in one motion unless a Member of  
the Committee 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  
F.  
Unfinished Business  
F.-1  
26-0305  
2026 Facilities Master Plan - Facilities Planning and Management  
(2nd Reading)  
Adoption by the Board of Education, upon recommendation the Measures  
B, J, and Y Independent Citizens’ School Facilities Bond Oversight  
Committee, of the Draft 2026 Facilities Master Plan.  
26-0305 Memorandum - 2026 Facilities Master Plan -  
Facilities Planning and Management (4/22/2026)  
26-0305 2026 Facilities Master Plan - Pamphlet - Facilities  
Planning and Management (4/22/2026)  
Attachments:  
Pranita Ranbhise, Director, Facilities Planning and Management, presented  
the most current Master Plan updates stating the it was very in-depth not only  
for Facilities condition assessments, also educational programs best  
practices rubric, adequacy, and includes city wide growth patterns.  
Committee members thanked Pranita and had comments.  
Discussion - Members Davis, Clark, Secretary Dawson, Vice Chairperson  
Nelsen  
Member Davis: Equity scores are not clear in report, and that the Facilities  
Condition Index needs more detail. Currently not able to sort form best to  
worst condition.  
Vice Chairperson Nelsen stated that there needs to be more information on  
all factors described in plan and clearer way to express equity observation  
and data which will be required for addressing such in a fair manor going  
forward.  
All agreed that plan should move to adoption understanding that it will be  
revisited and per district will be updated yearly.  
Public Comment - 1. Assata Olugbala  
Discussed  
Enactment No: 26-0691  
F.-2  
26-0315  
Report - Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee - Project Budget  
Reconciliations as of December 31, 2025  
A Presentation to the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens’ School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee, of the Measures B, J, and Y Project  
Budget Reconciliations as of December 31, 2025, for the following  
projects:  
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Coliseum College Preparatory Academy (CCPA) at Havenscourt  
Site Expansion,  
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Fremont High School Modernization,  
Garfield Site Renovation,  
McClymonds High School Modernization,  
Melrose Leadership Academy (MLA) at Maxwell Park, New  
Classroom Building and Modernization, and  
Roosevelt Middle School Modernization.  
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26-0315 Report - Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee -  
Project Budget Reconciliations as of December 31, 2025  
(3/9/2026)  
Attachments:  
Michael Ezeh, Account Manager, Facilities Planning and Management gave  
the Measures B, J, and Y Project Budget Reconciliations as of December  
31, 2025, for Named Projects and responded to comments and questions  
from the Committee. Sele Nadel-Hayes, Director, Facilities Planning and  
Management, provided additional comments to Committee Member  
comments and questions.  
Discussion - Member Clark, Davis, Secretary Dawson, Vice Chairperson  
Nelsen  
Committee comments/questions:  
- Vice Chairperson Nelsen asked that reports be consistent and show  
cumulative changes to all Iine items so that such accurately presents the  
cost of projects for inception to closeout.  
- Member Davis’ concern is how do project reports articulate budgets if on  
budget or over budget.  
- Member Clark asked for a detailed breakdown, so it's easier to understand  
how joint venture, Architect of Record (AOR) and General Obligation (GO)  
funds are tracked.  
- Chairperson Gonzales recapped and asked Facilities staff to report back.  
Public Comment - 1. Assata Olugbala  
Discussed  
G. New Business  
G.-1  
26-0628  
Asset Management & Real Property Services - Facilities Planning  
and Management  
A Presentation by Chief Systems and Services Officer, or Designee, to the  
Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens’ School Facilities Bond  
Oversight Committee of Asset Management & Real Properties Strategies  
& Updates on the following matters:  
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Background & Context,  
Guiding Principles & Identified Space Needs, and  
Asset Management & Real Property Services Updates.  
26-0628 Presentation - Asset Management & Real Property  
Services - Facilities Planning and Management (3/9/2026)  
26-0628 Memorandum - Asset Management & Real  
Property Services - Facilities Planning and Management  
(3/9/2026)  
Attachments:  
Pranita Ranbhise, Director, Facilities Planning and Management, gave a  
presentation of Asset Management & Real Properties Strategies & Updates.  
Director Ranbhise shared that next steps is to form a 7-11 Committee for  
properties with 1025 2nd being a priority. Director Ranbhise responded to  
comments and questions from the Committee.  
Discussion - Members Clark, Davis, Secretary Dawson, Vice Chairperson  
Nelsen, Chairperson Gonzales  
- Vice Chairperson Nelsen asked how is staff looking at Transition Aged  
Youth (TAY) hub and is staff getting experts in TAY modeling/research too, it  
seems as if Board of Education/Facilites Staff are focused on housing.  
- Vice Chairperson Nelsen stated that the District has 3+ billion of facilities  
needs to serve students, and that there have been 4 Board Resolutions on  
1025 2nd Avenue which state serving south at 1025 property.  
- Member Clark and Secretary Dawson made similar comments that student  
needs come first and that is where bond dollars should be spent.  
- Member Davis stated that there is no appetite for work force housing and  
that Oakland wants affordable housing for all; and that Measure W may have  
funds.  
Public Comment - 1. Assata Olugbala  
Discussed  
G.-2  
26-0629  
BJY Committee Charge - Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee  
A review by the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight (BJY) Committee of its Charge (pursuant to  
Board Bylaw 9131).  
Board Bylaw 9131: Advisory and Oversight Committees,  
Commissions  
Attachments:  
Vice Chairperson Nelsen gave a summary of BJY Committee Charge. The  
Committee discussed this Matter.  
Discussion - Member Clark, Davis, Secretary Dawson  
- The BJY Committee asked staff to please be cognizant of Bylaws;  
specifically on reporting to and through BJY Committee on contract awards  
and changes to contracts.  
- Vice Chairperson Nelsen asked that staff do best practices in bringing  
change orders and changes to project budgets, contingencies on project to  
our committee before they go to the Board for approval.  
Secretary Dawson stated that bringing change orders and changes to project  
budgets, contingencies on projects should happen on projects where new  
discretionary scope is being considered for a project.  
Public Comment - 1. Assata Olugbala  
Discussed  
G.-3  
26-0634  
Facility Site Visit – McClymonds High School - March 6, 2026  
A debriefing to the Measures B, J, and Y Committee Members of an  
individual Committee Member(s) Facility Site Visit to McClymonds High  
School on March 6, 2026.  
BJY Committee Members Clark, Davis and Chairperson Gonzales reported  
on their Facility Site Visit to McClymonds High School on March 6, 2026. Site  
visit was attended by all committee members. The project was introduced by  
staff and walked by all for scope.  
- Members appreciated the in depth discussion on bidding, contractor interest  
and next steps to award of project with work scheduled to start summer 2026.  
Site investigation for utilities and below ground future structural work issue  
was in progress.  
- Furthermore during this item, Annual Report Sub Committee was formed for  
work to produce 2024/2025 Report. Vice Chairperson Nelsen and Member  
Butler agreed to participate. Secretary Dawson agreed to review and help as  
available.  
Discussion - None  
Public Comment - 1. Assata Olugbala  
Discussed  
H. Public Comments on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter  
Jurisdiction of the Committee  
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 Committee 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 Committee. Minutes are not transferrable  
from speaker to speaker. This item is limited to a total of thirty (30) minutes.  
The Committee may not discuss or take any action on a non-agenda item not  
appearing on the posted agenda for this meeting, except the Committee 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 Committee  
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  
26-0489  
Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject  
Matter Jurisdiction of the Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee - Up To 30  
Minutes – March 9, 2026  
Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter  
Jurisdiction of the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee - Up To 30 Minutes - March 9,  
2026.  
1. Assata Olugbala  
Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  
I.  
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 committee by a Committee  
member or Members of the Public.  
- Secretary Dawson requested the Performance Audit for 2025 Fiscal Year.  
- Secretary Dawson requested an update on the status of General Obligation  
Bonds  
- Member Davis requested the Quarterly Facts Sheets.  
J.  
Adjournment  
Chairperson Gonzales adjourned the Meeting at 8:45 P.M.  
Prepared By:  
Approved By: