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- Approve agenda for the meeting: Motion approved by voice vote; no recorded roll-call. (Transcript: \"So moved.\" / \"Second.\" / \"Motion carries.\")

- Approve consent agenda: Motion approved by voice vote; no recorded roll-call. (Transcript: \"All in favor, say aye.\" / \"Motion carries.\")

- Appoint citizens bond oversight committee for Measure J: Board approved slate of seven appointees (Paul Sito; Dennis Fema; Samir Tadani; Samuel Chewy; Caro Unger; Alejandro Zavaleta; Joe Terese). Outcome: approved. (See article on Measure J committee.)

- Approve job description for Director of Bond Projects and Construction and authorize posting: Outcome: approved. Board discussed posting to assess applicant pool before deciding whether to hire directly or contract construction-management services.

The transcript records voice votes and the chair's announcement that motions carried; individual yes/no vote counts or names were not recorded in the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MESD Board Meeting - March 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the meeting agenda, the consent agenda, a seven-member citizens bond oversight committee for Measure J, and a job description for a director of bond projects and construction.","taxTitle","Millbrae City, San Mateo County, California","taxId",71799,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651823,"Board approves job description for director of bond projects and construction",94,3526255,3620900,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2497451-9c38e33ecdf5aef94383425862fcf7a1&start=3526&end=3620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2497451-9c38e33ecdf5aef94383425862fcf7a1/thumbnail_3526255.jpg","/articles/6651823/Millbrae-City/San-Mateo-County/California/Board-approves-job-description-for-director-of-bond-projects-and-construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651823-2d0e17eec2f9bd1fb4182b56553f4b41/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138431&Signature=A-H3nertwgLuFdEa9jVZ9Fq3Pl~JluhQD2Cswvhf9yLkqXhVFwgEUHQ50HdA1Zrke-6XaMCigyFuA-eh7IgzBl2i9TTQ9rU0JBEkhPg2ZS5SvIeFyeLKR2r5rea~~VVyziRnPjWrFwWelWUEWst5~M8SqfBqB0Y2G-07-o4~gPBrRSEkS-rQi4umvHt0Z8OS4sDesS7lWIPPZ5X6tj0mpr-nC3pbl90inMfNPFq988mEmuY1O66ekGE38cy2--snCczjBBdx~BOiUwBYCEFhk~7sHnL9R3Q2OXJRdqAHzQCGr94Gr2tyQwVbkcqJDD4uhlfeKlVSbnTJwGrMDbd06w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millbrae City School District Board of Trustees approved a job description for a Director of Bond Projects and Construction, clearing the way for the district to post the position as it prepares to implement Measure J bond projects.

The board discussed two approaches to securing project management capacity: a direct hire or contracting with a construction-management firm. Trustees said the district wanted to first post the position and evaluate the applicant pool; if the pool lacked qualified candidates, the board might pursue contracting instead.

Trustees noted they had discussed bond next steps at a special meeting on Feb. 21, 2025. The posted job description is intended to help the district qualify candidates and determine whether a direct hire is feasible. The board approved the description by voice vote.

District staff indicated that posting the position is an initial step; final hiring decisions, contracting authorizations and the selection process will follow established procurement and hiring policies.","Trustees approved a job description to post for a Director of Bond Projects and Construction as the district evaluates whether to hire directly or contract construction management services for Measure J projects.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651829,"Board appoints Measure J citizens bond oversight committee",116,3415444,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2497451-9c38e33ecdf5aef94383425862fcf7a1&start=3415&end=3531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2497451-9c38e33ecdf5aef94383425862fcf7a1/thumbnail_3415444.jpg","/articles/6651829/Millbrae-City/San-Mateo-County/California/Board-appoints-Measure-J-citizens-bond-oversight-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651829-6e86ab8612b960afa9c9223a424bd08a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138431&Signature=ZAUZ30bjRwR-0yoMJGwNB6ekJTAN1U9UcloeEmcse7l4cX6wgdgEthdKyq~nLLeL330r5tT31QD3pETJExxoNYxdNfcUfxHfWrt6-6mwl8AYIKpdILQWTNyB25cBkwxkFUVZhPzUSwW2hY~S29X9pUd0rouwo7bGUJUZNbKN7FpgGyT-rwcjhBCZbPuq6gZnXcF7SU2cs3Ao6HTRCfT9E7OcUfzrZoWNatAOOVJFftr1pvcHdMCayV5ctPwI2f4ZDaZc8vlS9wg-RgcE5JBhMu5BVNa6RL7ATyoG0cd3jI3AG8V9LrmZ9dMPYaaOGjpLOYuwt1CgiSON7fK1OR6gGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millbrae City School District Board of Trustees approved a seven-member citizens bond oversight committee to monitor spending from Measure J, the district's voter-approved bond. The slate of appointees was presented after the district received 10 applications and fills required categories including business, senior citizens, taxpayer groups, parents and two members at large.

The board listed the seven proposed members as Paul Sito, Dennis Fema, Samir Tadani, Samuel Chewy, Caro Unger, Alejandro Zavaleta and Joe Terese. The presenter said the slate satisfied the requirement that committee membership represent specified community constituencies.

The board approved the slate by voice vote; no individual roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript and no objections were raised. The appointment establishes the oversight panel required by the bond measure for public monitoring of bond project expenditures.

No additional details about the committee's meeting schedule or reporting timeline were provided during the discussion. The board chair indicated appreciation for the volunteers and moved to approve the slate.","Trustees approved a seven-member citizens'bond oversight committee to monitor expenditures from Measure J; seven appointees were named from 10 applications.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651833,"Meadows Elementary spotlighted for literacy, multilingual and community programs",902,504074,1406155,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2497451-9c38e33ecdf5aef94383425862fcf7a1&start=504&end=1406","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2497451-9c38e33ecdf5aef94383425862fcf7a1/thumbnail_504074.jpg","/articles/6651833/Millbrae-City/San-Mateo-County/California/Meadows-Elementary-spotlighted-for-literacy-multilingual-and-community-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651833-de787476d80e0b2415a965a3bfe91439/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138431&Signature=O6ovPeTdqxlv5q2n4kIAV~p3j338ZRfrdbn8C8N~FFS8rxYGgW6ND887gwFRFvhwR3340vmbg71mxODXhgeZ4gQpYcY9mC56mtHn3WGk6hdO4Ac23Px19rjXdaKmVXH2AyqlX1bwbFFJMpRsxzTLO8auiYUQIEfZuwi32BSfalHZ7f-M3pRbYJlRFNwQUaThBVELG266XAFLPynx16sCKhNA5eqSQTCNq-rsHxSf1F~JhQ01YppF5boCUgU2evHH9rO7fvKAQris~hhCp44P0O3kgIT-SeQ2bSNNqyAZdPG26YbRFkAMGqxLo2~MCoh3D2JLdn1CXTBZ-TllR-I5zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millbrae City School District Board of Trustees heard a presentation on Meadows Elementary School's yearlong theme and classroom programs during the board meeting on March 1, 2025. Principal Julie Constantino summarized the site's work on the district Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals, including literacy, grade-level mastery, inclusive learning and multilingual supports.

The presentation focused first on literacy work at Meadows. Principal Julie Constantino credited a full-time reading specialist, Susan Black, with leading tier 2 intervention work and described a pilot of Hegarty phonemic-awareness routines in some kindergarten and first-grade classes. Teachers use local assessments to guide instruction, provide take-home books for early grades and run novel studies in upper grades to build reading stamina. Constantino described a classroom practice called dialogic reading used by Kelsey Moore: repeated readings with props and prompts that encourage children to be the storyteller rather than passive listeners.

\"I have loved being a part of the PBIS district team this year. We have been lucky to work with Chad Slife from the San Mateo County Office of Education Access and Engagement Center,\" Emma Olfingren, Meadows teacher representative, told the board. Olfingren said the PBIS work centers on positive behavior interventions, restorative practices and supporting teachers to deliver tier 1 instruction with fidelity.

Constantino described collaborative faculty work on math and English language arts: defining grade-level essential standards by trimester, analyzing ELA and math data, and conducting student-work analysis to refine tier 1 supports. She noted classroom features such as a \"book nook,\" weekly classroom visits, and novel-study practices used to nurture student reading joy.

The presentation also highlighted family and volunteer engagement. Natalie Petrago, representing the school's PTO, spoke about volunteer roles that support the school day and special events. Constantino said the school runs student taste tests with the district Child Nutrition Services; she thanked Director Rachel and Chef Aaron for involving students in menu feedback.

Meadows emphasized outdoor learning and student voice. Fifth-graders Griffin and Claire addressed the board about their outdoor-education trip. Griffin said, \"It was even better than I hoped,\" and described hiking, seeing deer and learning about nature. Claire said she had enjoyed night hikes and learning outside the classroom.

The presentation closed with Constantino's recognition of support staff, counselors, nurses and paraeducators. Trustees praised Constantino's leadership and the school community's collaborative culture.

Looking ahead, Constantino told the board Meadows has completed much of the LPAC testing window for English learners and will continue multilingual supports in classrooms. No board action was required on the presentation.","Principal Julie Constantino presented the school's yearlong \"Growing Together\" theme and LCAP-related work including literacy interventions, PBIS collaboration, multilingual supports and family engagement.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Millbrae School Board actions, March 1, 2025

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