Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Superintendent Search

2 Friday, May 10, 2024 Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Superintendent Search Fremont Unified School District Education Center Board Room 4210 Technology Drive, Fremont CA 94538 Regular Meeting, 2:00 PM - Closed Session, 4:30 PM (Approximately) ------- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: This Board meeting will be held in-person and will allow the opportunity for members of the public to observe the Board meeting via FUSD's Website Live Stream. The public live-stream link is located on this page and will be posted online at https://fremontunified.org/about/board/board-meeting-live-stream-video/. PUBLIC COMMENT: Written public comment will continue to be accepted in advance of the meeting, from those attending in person and from individuals participating remotely during the live meeting. Public Comment for Agendized Items will be accepted during the live Board meeting. If you wish to provide public comment, please complete a speaker card located at the entrance to the meeting room. Speaker cards for public comment on any agendized item will be accepted prior to the item being called by the Board President. Although the Board President may seek additional information, participation in debate on any item before the Board shall be limited to the Board and staff. For additional information on how to provide public comment from a remote location, please see Guidelines for Public Comment during Agendized Items under the Library tab. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Fremont Unified School District may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact Patty Sandoval at (510) 659-2542 by noon on the Monday preceding the schedule Regular Board Meeting or 24-hours in advance of a Special Board Meeting. 1. OPENING ACTIVITIES - 2:00 P.M. Subject 1.1 Call Meeting to Order Meeting May 10, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Superintendent Search Category 1. OPENING ACTIVITIES - 2:00 P.M. Type Procedural Guidelines for Public Comment during Open Communication, Closed Session and Agendized Items for Board Meetings. BOARD FOCUS GOALS Goal 1: Reduce the achievement gap Goal 2: Ensure Measure E is implemented as planned and develop a Facilities Master Plan Goal 3: Support personnel development to assist student learning Goal 4: Improve communications across the district Goal 5: Demonstrate responsible fiscal stewardship Goal 6: Develop Government Handbook BOARD COMMITMENTS Start meetings on-time and keep breaks on-time; Scheduling items for effective flow; Complete research, preparation and reading before the meeting; Keep comments and questions succinct; Have board president offer thanks (to presenters) for the entire board; Give presenters a set amount of time to speak, remind them and enforce respectful limits. File Attachments Subject 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting May 10, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Superintendent Search Category 1. OPENING ACTIVITIES - 2:00 P.M. Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.3 Roll Call - Board Trustees Meeting May 10, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Superintendent Search Category 1. OPENING ACTIVITIES - 2:00 P.M. Type Procedural Roll Call: Trustee Zhang, President Trustee Sweeney, Vice President Trustee Jones, Clerk Trustee Coco, Member Trustee Prasad, Member Student Member Ananya Balaji File Attachments 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Subject 2.1 Approval of the Board Agenda for May 10, 2024 Meeting May 10, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Superintendent Search Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Action/Vote Recommended Action Approve the Board of Education Agenda. File Attachments Motion & Voting Approve the Board of Education Agenda. Motion by Dianne Jones, second by Sharon Coco. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Vivek Prasad, Rachel Zhang, Larry Sweeney, Dianne Jones, Sharon Coco 3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS Subject 3.1 Superintendent Search Process Meeting May 10, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Superintendent Search Category 3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS Type Action/Vote, Discussion Recommended Action The Board will engage in a conversation with advisors from Leadership Associates search firm concerning the Superintendent Search Process and will be requested to make the essential decisions to progress with the search. Background Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Superintendent CJ Cammack has notified the Board of Trustees that he anticipates departing his position with FUSD at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Mr. Cammack will become superintendent of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) as of July 1, 2024, pending final action and approval by the SRVUSD Board of Education May 14, 2024. At its May 8, 2024 Board Meeting, the Board reached consensus to conduct search, enter into agreement with Leadership Associates and appoint President Zhang and Vice President Sweeney to serve as contacts to Leadership Associates to handle all search logistics. Current Status The Board will hold a discussion with Leadership Associates search firm advisors to discuss the following: Overview of search process Board / search firm protocols during the search Discussion of online survey Timeline for the search Board input regarding desired qualities and characteristics of new superintendent Policy Implications The proposed action is consistent with Board Policy 2111, Superintendent of Schools. File Attachments 1 Fremont - Board Initial Meeting Discussion Outline.pdf (89 KB) 2 Fremont - Proposed Timeline.pdf (92 KB) 3 Input Sessions, Examples of Groups.pdf (93 KB) 4 Fremont Online - Survey.pdf (108 KB) 4. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 P.M. Subject 4.1 Open Communications for Closed Session Meeting May 10, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Superintendent Search Category 4. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 P.M. Type Information Guidelines for Public Comment during Open Communication, Closed Session and Agendized Items for Board Meetings. File Attachments 5. CLOSED SESSION Subject 5.1 Closed Session Agenda Meeting May 10, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Superintendent Search Category 5. CLOSED SESSION Type 4.1.A Public Employee Appointment / Discussion Position: Superintendent (Government Code Section 54957) File Attachments 6. ADJOURNMENT Subject 6.1 Adjourn Meeting Meeting May 10, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Superintendent Search Category 6. ADJOURNMENT Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 6.2 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Meeting May 10, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Superintendent Search Category 6. ADJOURNMENT Type Information In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Fremont Unified School District may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact Patty Sandoval at (510) 659-2542 by noon on the Monday preceding a regularly scheduled board meeting or as soon as possible for a Special Board meeting. File Attachments