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Moreland trustees approve amended meeting calendar, oversight committee appointments and consent contracts
Summary
The Moreland School District board approved amended meeting dates for two school years, appointed Measure M and parcel-tax oversight committee members, and approved consent items including an MOU with Elevate Math and a two-year contract with Stanford's CSET to develop AI guidance and training.
The Moreland School District Board of Trustees voted at its hybrid meeting to amend meeting dates for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 school years, appointed volunteers to bond and parcel-tax oversight committees tied to Measure M and Measure U, and approved consent items that include an MOU with Elevate Math and a two-year engagement with Stanford University's Center to Support Excellence in Teaching (CSET).
On the calendar changes, staff recommended adding a February board date for both school years. Unidentified Speaker 4 moved to approve the amended designation of dates and times for the 2025–26 school year; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote with board members responding "Aye." The board then approved the 2026–27 dates after a separate motion and voice vote.
On Measure M oversight, staff described outreach efforts to recruit volunteers and explained the oversight committee’s role in ensuring bond funds are spent consistent with ballot language. Unidentified Speaker 3 moved to appoint the listed Measure M Bond Oversight Committee members; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Board members also discussed oversight for a parcel tax (Measure U), noting the previous parcel tax had ended and the new committee would meet separately. A motion to approve recommended appointees for the parcel tax oversight committee passed by voice vote.
During consent-item review, a board member asked about an MOU with Elevate Math. An unidentified staff member (Speaker 7) explained Elevate is a bridge math program intended to support students one to two grade levels behind and to prepare students for transitions between grades; the program requires extra teacher training and is distinct from the district’s core curriculum.
The board also discussed a two-year contract with Stanford University's Center to Support Excellence in Teaching (CSET). The superintendent described Phase 1 of that work: forming a 25–30 member task force of staff and families, conducting student focus groups to inform guiding principles, and designing professional development for administrators and teachers on using AI in K–12 classrooms. "They will perform student focus groups to get input into some guidelines and parameters and how our guiding principles around how we would use AI in the classroom," the superintendent said.
The consent motion to approve the listed contracts and items passed by voice vote. The transcript records affirmative "Aye" responses but does not list a roll-call tally; no member was recorded voting 'No' on these items.
Notes on formal actions from the meeting (as recorded in the transcript):
- Amended meeting dates (2025–26): motion made and approved by voice vote ("Aye"). - Amended meeting dates (2026–27): motion made and approved by voice vote ("Aye"). - Appointment of Measure M Bond Oversight Committee members: motion made and approved by voice vote ("Aye"). - Appointment of parcel tax (Measure U) oversight committee members: motion made and approved by voice vote ("Aye"). - Consent agenda including MOU with Elevate Math and Stanford CSET contract: motion made and approved by voice vote ("Aye").
The board adjourned after noting future meeting dates and a scheduled February break week.
