Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet
1 h 29 min
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- Who spoke · first speaks at
- Anne DangTrustee
- David KossTrustee
- Shelley TangTrustee
- Jackee BrunoTrustee
What happened
What happened at this meeting
Board approves superintendent employment agreement with $305,000 base salary 22:02
- The board voted 5-0 to approve an employment agreement for a new superintendent, with a term running from October 19th, 2026, to June 30th, 2029, and a recommended annual base salary of $305,000. 25:56
- The principal of Central Elementary School presented a school spotlight that described two areas of deeper work this year, focus students and PBIS Tier 2. 32:16
- The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with the California School Employees Association 5-0. 1:10:17
- The board approved Resolution Number 2026/27-8 by a 5-0 vote. ~1:21:39
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Item by item (10)
- Opening, closed session and consent agenda 0:15
- Anne Dang called the meeting to order at 5:04 PM and the board convened to closed session. 0:15
- David Koss reconvened the meeting at 6:16 PM and said there was no report out of closed session. 1:07
- Anne Dang moved to approve the agenda and the consent agenda. 2:14
- David Koss announced the motion passed 5-0. 2:30
- Public comment on non-agenda items 2:37
- A district staff member said three speakers had signed up, and one speaker said communication from district leadership and the board had fallen short over the past several months. ~2:44
- Another speaker asked the district to give teachers more control over classroom thermostats, which the speaker said allow temperatures only between 66 and 72, and to stop the systems from running on weekends. 5:58
- A third speaker said the community raised $1.85 million in about 6 weeks toward a $3 million goal and that $321,000 in innovation grants were awarded this year. 8:37
- Trustee reports 12:43
- Shelley Tang described visits to school events and said the technology department is upgrading exterior security camera systems and perimeter monitoring across sites. 14:38
- Anne Dang thanked the interim superintendent, whose last day was that day, and David Koss said there was no superintendent's report. 20:57
- Superintendent employment agreement 22:02
- David Koss read a summary of the agreement, which sets a term of approximately 2 years and 8 and 1/2 months beginning October 19th, 2026, and ending June 30th, 2029, with a recommended annual base salary of $305,000. 22:02
- The summary also listed $7,500 annually into a 403 tax-sheltered annuity account and reimbursement of up to $10,000 in moving expenses. 22:02
- The new superintendent thanked the board and said the first emphasis would be time in schools with teachers and students. 28:16
- David Koss announced the motion passed 5-0. 25:57
- Central Elementary School spotlight 32:16
- The principal presented how the school's work connects to the district's strategic plan and described two areas of deeper work this year, focus students and PBIS Tier 2. 33:35
- In response to Shelley Tang, the principal said each of the school's 17 general education teachers will select one student for the first cycle. 46:42
- David Koss asked for an example of the wonder step in the process, and the principal described strategies for a shy student. 59:52
- Classified employees memorandum of understanding 1:07:57
- A district staff member said CalPERS feedback found that contract language on longevities needed to change for longevities to be properly approved as pensionable. 1:08:39
- Anne Dang moved to approve the memorandum of understanding between Chapter 308 and the California School Employees Association. 1:09:50
- David Koss announced the motion passed 5-0. 1:10:17
- Middle school marketing committee update 1:10:17
- David Koss said the advisory committee is updating a one-page handout to give out during fall parent-teacher conferences at Sandpiper and Nesbitt. 1:10:49
- Shelley Tang asked whether the one-page material could be placed on each school's landing page. 1:15:52
- Anne Dang said the committee had discussed the websites and acknowledged a need to improve them. 1:16:30
- Resolution action item 1:17:53
- Board policy update first read 1:22:04
- Future board meeting agenda items 1:23:32
- David Koss said a special board meeting for Area 5 interviews is set for October 22nd at 6 PM. 1:23:54
- Anne Dang asked for agenda topics on how TK classroom decisions are made and on the use of technology in the younger grades. 1:25:10
- One board member suggested the topics could go to a working session, and another board member adjourned the meeting at 7:44 PM. 1:26:30
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Video: posted by the district as “Regular Board Meeting - Thursday, October 15, 2026”