MEETING MINUTES
FCUSD BOARD OF
EDUCATION MEMBERS
David Reid, President
Tim Hooey, Vice President
Jennifer Laret, Clerk
Chris Clark, Board Member
Kara Lofthouse, Board Member
Rocio Perez, Student Board
Member
Ria Srivastava, Student Board
Member
CITY OF RANCHO
CORDOVA
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Linda Budge, Mayor
David M. Sander, PH.D., Vice
Mayor
Siri Pulipati, Council Member
Garrett Gatewood, Council
Member
Donald Terry, Council
Member
CITY OF FOLSOM
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rosario Rodriguez, Mayor
YK Chalamcherla, Vice Mayor
Sarah Aquino, Council Member
Mike Kozlowski, Council
Member
Anna Rohrbough, Council
Member
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FCUSD VISION:
Empowering all students to thrive through educational excellence.
FCUSD MISSION:
FCUSD is committed to providing excellence in educational programs that carry high expectations for each student's success. In collaboration with our community, the mission of FCUSD is to ensure all students demonstrate high levels of learning through our commitment to continuous cycles of improvement, transformative social emotional learning, and engaging, culturally responsive instruction.
Protocol for Agenda Items:
(published agenda times are approximate and subject to change) 1 .
Staff Presentation
2 .
Board Questions of Staff
3 .
Comments from Public
4 .
Board Final Comments and Direction
For information, contact Rochelle Dagnall, Administrative Assistant @ 916-294-9001 A broadcasting is being made at the direction of the Board and that the broadcast may capture images and Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Special
Joint
Meeting
Between
FCUSD,
City
of
Rancho
Cordova, and City of Folsom
06/08/2023 - 06:00 PM
Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Education
Services
Center,
Boardroom
/
1965
Birkmont
Dr.,
Rancho
Cordova, CA 95742
www.fcusd.org
1 sounds of those attending the meeting.
Zoom Video conference: The public may participate in the meeting and provide public comment via Zoom video conferencing. The link to the meeting will be provided no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting on the Districts website at:
https://www.fcusd.org/domain/5608(
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com//SU/vpi9V4wEkvjWrkoahBbC3w== )
Attendees
Attendance Taken at 6:03 PM:
Folsom Cordova USD Board of Education
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Present:
Chris Clark, Board Member
Tim Hooey, Board Member
Jennifer Laret, Board Member
Kara Lofthouse, Board Member
David Reid, Board Member
Rocio Perez - Advisory Vote, Student Board Member
Ria Srivastava - Advisory Vote, Student Board Member
City of Rancho Cordova Council
,
Present
:
Linda Budge, Mayor
David M. Sander, PH.D., Vice Mayor
Siri Pulipati, Council Member
Garrett Gatewood, Council Member
Absent:
Donald Terry, Council Member
City of Folsom Council, Present
:
YK Chalamcherla, Vice Mayor
Sarah Aquino, Council Member
Mike Kozlowski, Council Member
Anna Rohrbough, Council Member
Absent:
Rosario Rodriguez, Mayor
I. 6:00 PM OPEN SESSION
a. Call to Order
Meeting convened at 6:03 p.m. Board President Reid called the meeting to order. b. Pledge of Allegiance
Board President Reid, led the flag salute.
c. Broadcast Statement
Board President Reid announced the broadcast statement. d. Roll Call
2 Dr. Koligian took roll for Folsom Cordova USD Board of Education. All in attendance.
City Clerk, Stacy Leitner, took roll for City of Rancho Cordova Council. All in attendance with the exception of Council Member, Donald Terry.
Additional staff in attendance: Micah Runner, City Manager; and Adam Lindgren, City Attorney Deputy City Clerk, Lydia Konopka, took roll for City of Folsom Council. All in attendance with the exception of Mayor, Rosario Rodriguez.
Additional staff in attendance: Elaine Andersen, City Manager; and Sari Dierking, Assistant City Attorney
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion Passed: Adopt agenda.
Motion made by:
Chris Clark
Motion seconded by:
Kara Lofthouse
Voting:
Chris Clark - Yes
Tim
Hooey - Yes
David
Reid - Yes
Rocio Perez - Advisory Vote - Yes
Ria Srivastava - Advisory Vote - Yes
Jennifer Laret - Yes
Kara Lofthouse - Yes
City of Rancho Cordova, Motion Passed: Adopt agenda.
Motion by Council Member Garrett Gatewood, second by Council Member Siri Pulipati AYES: 4/0
City of Folsom, Motion Passed: Adopt agenda.
Motion by Council Member Sarah Aquino, second by Council Member Mike Kozlowski AYES: 4/0
III. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Board President Reid welcomed the City of Rancho Cordova and City of Folsom Councils.
Board President Reid shared a brief historical summary for the purpose of the special joint meeting tonight.
Board President Reid welcomed opening remarks by Mayor Linda Budge, City of Rancho Cordova Council, and Vice Mayor YK Chalamcherla, City of Folsom Council. Mayor Budge and Vice Mayor Chalamcherla, shared opening remarks.
IV. DISCUSSION
a. Process of District Re-Organization and Feasibility Study Report Dr. Koligian welcomed Brianna García, Vice President and Consultant of School Services of California (SSCAL), to provide information on the process of a district reorganization and feasibility study. She also recognized Sean Martin, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, for his assistance on this item.
3 Ms. García shared information on how the reorganization process typically works and provided an opportunity to answer questions. She shared that the feasibility study would take approximately six to eight weeks to complete, after the requested information is received from the District.
Public Comments:
The following parents and community members shared their thoughts on the process of a district re- organization and feasibility study report:
Heidi Moore
Jennifer Lane
Madelaine Sanderson
Ed Short
The City of Rancho Cordova Council Members shared their thoughts and are in general support for a feasibility study.
The City of Folsom Council Members shared their thoughts and are in general support for a feasibility study.
Folsom Cordova USD Board of Education shared their thoughts and are in general support for a feasibility study. Trustees gave direction to staff to bring back as a discussion/action item at the June 15, regular Board meeting.
Any comments submitted in writing using the Google form, are attached to the minutes.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
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