Special Meeting
Monday, October 3, 2022
Meeting Resources
[187] Phuong Nguyen: Good evening and welcome to the October 3rd, 2022 special meeting of the Board of Education. For in-person meeting information, NUSD has opened its boardrooms for in-person meetings and will follow the state's and Alameda County's safety guidelines for public gatherings. Please refrain from attending in-person meetings if you have COVID-related symptoms. To observe the Board of Education meeting, members of the public may observe the meeting via the NUSD YouTube channel, live transmission on Comcast channel 26, or in person at the NUSD boardroom. Spanish translation will be available via Zoom. In regards to public comment, the public will have the opportunity to address the Board of Education regarding non-agendized matters and agendized items with a live audio-only comment via Zoom, with advance notice required by email at publiccomment at newyorkunified.org, a written comment by submitting a speaking card via email at publiccomment at newyorkunified.org, or with a live in-person comment by submitting a speaker card with our Executive Assistant, Ms. Gutierrez. So roll call, please.
[263] Nancy Thomas: Members Long?
[264] Bowen Zhang: Here.
[264] Nancy Thomas: Member Marquez? Present. Member Hill?
[267] Bowen Zhang: Here.
[268] Nancy Thomas: Vice President Grindahl? Here. President Nguyen?
[270] Phuong Nguyen: Here. And I call this meeting to order at 6.30 PM. On to item number two, approval of the agenda. May I get a motion to approve the agenda as is?
[286] Nancy Thomas: Move to approve as is.
[287] Phuong Nguyen: Thank you member Marquez. Motion made by member Marquez. May I get a second please? Seconded by member Zhang. How do you vote? Member Zhang?
[296] Bowen Zhang: Yes.
[296] Phuong Nguyen: Member Marquez? Yes. Member Hill? Yes. Member Grindel? Yes. I'm also yes. Five ayes. Are there any public comments on closed session? In closed session tonight, we will be discussing Item 3.2, Conference with Legal Counsel, Anticipated Litigation. So we will be recessing to closed session now. Thank you.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting Practices and Information
Type Procedural IN-PERSON MEETING INFORMATION:
NUSD has opened its boardroom for in-person meetings and will follow the State's and Alameda County's safety guidelines for public gatherings. Please refrain from attending in-person meetings if you have any of the following symptoms: Loss of taste/smell Difficulty breathing Vomiting Diarrhea Fever Cough Headache Sore Throat Runny Nose For additional COVID-19 information please go to https://www.newarkunified.org/covid-19 or https://www.acoe.org/guidance
OBSERVE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING:
Members of the public may observe the meeting via the NUSD YouTube Channel, live transmission on Comcast Channel 26, or in-person at the NUSD Boardroom. Spanish translation will be available via Zoom.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The public will have the opportunity to address the Board of Education regarding non-agendized matters and agendized items with a live audio-only comment via Zoom with advance notice requested by email at PUBLICCOMMENT@newarkunified.org, a written comment by submitting a speaking card via email at PUBLICCOMMENT@newarkunified.org, or with live in-person comments by submitting a speaker-card with the Executive Assistant.
Roll Call
Type Procedural TRUSTEES:
President Phuong Nguyen Vice President/Clerk Terrence Grindall Member Aiden Hill Member Alicia Marquez Member Bowen Zhang
STUDENT BOARD MEMBER:
Diego Torres
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approval of the Agenda
Type Action
Recommended The recommendation is that the Board of Education approve the agenda for this meeting. Action
PURPOSE:
Members of the Governance Team may request that the agenda be amended or approved as presented.
Motion & Voting The recommendation is that the Board of Education approve the agenda for this meeting.
Motion by Alicia Marquez, second by Bowen Zhang.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Phuong Nguyen, Terrence Grindall, Aiden Hill, Alicia Marquez, Bowen Zhang
3. CLOSED SESSION
Public Comment on Closed Session Items
Type Procedural PURPOSE:
The Board of Education encourages the community's participation in its deliberations and has tried to make it convenient to express their views to the Board. If a constituent wishes to address the Board on any agenda item, please fill out a virtual speaker card via email at PUBLICCOMMENT@newarkunified.org.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL � ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, � 54956.9, subd. (d)[(2) or (3)]
Type Action, Discussion, Procedural PURPOSE:
Information may be provided regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case
Recess to Closed Session
Type Procedural PURPOSE:
The Board will recess to Closed Session.
4. ADJOURNMENT
PLACEHOLDER - Extend Meeting
Type Action
Recommended The recommendation is that the Board of Education extends the meeting to ____ P.M. Action
PURPOSE:
This is a placeholder, only to be used if the Board adds a motion and action to extend the meeting.
Adjournment
Type Action, Procedural
Recommended The recommendation is that the Board of Education adjourns this meeting. Action PURPOSE:
No items will be considered after 10:00 p.m. unless it is determined by a majority of the Board to extend to a specific time.
This action will conclude the meeting.