City-School Liaison Committee
MEETING AGENDA
March 4, 2026
11:45 AM
Location: Santa Clara Unified School District Offices │ 1889 Lawrence Road, Santa Clara CA 95051
City Committee Members
Councilmember, Albert Gonzalez
Mayor, Lisa M. Gillmor
Councilmember, Raj Chahal
Councilmember, Suds Jain (Alternate)
School District Committee Members
Board Member, Jodi Muirhead (Chair)
Board Member, Andy Ratermann
Board Member, Kathy Watanabe
Board Member, Dr. Michele Ryan (Alternate)
Superintendent, Dr. Damon Wright
City Staff in Attendance
City Manager, Jōvan D. Grogan
Director of Parks and Recreation, Damon Sparacino
Police Chief, Cory Morgan
Assistant Police Chief, Wahid Kazem
City Librarian, Patty Wong
Director of Community Development, Afshan Hamid
Management Analyst, Aimée Escobar
School District Staff in Attendance
Director, School Bond Projects, Larry Adams
Deputy Superintendent/CBO, Mark Schiel
Director, Facility Development & Planning, Michal Healy Director of Communications & Community Engagement,
Jennifer Dericco
Executive Assistant, Jean Burrell
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Approval of Minutes: November 12, 2025, Minutes
2. City of Santa Clara: Update from City Manager Jōvan D. Grogan a. Super Bowl Update
3. Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD): Update from Superintendent Dr. Damon Wright a. Super Bowl Update: Buchser/Townsend Field
4. Santa Clara Unified School District Updates:
a. New Valley High School Relocation Update
Mark Schiel, Deputy Superintendent/CBO
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b. Construction Update
Larry Adams, Director - School Bond Projects
c. Facilities & Capital Development Update
Michal Healy, Director - Facility Development & Planning
5. City of Santa Clara Updates:
a. Community Development Department Update
Afshan Hamid, Director of Community Development
b. Library
Patty Wong, City Librarian
• STEM Zone, April 19 10-4 p.m.
• Student Success Library Card
• Teen Library Card Design Contest
6. Remaining 2026 Meeting Schedule
(Informational Only, No Action)
• Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (11:45am – 1:15pm) City • Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (11:45am – 1:15pm) SCUSD • Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (11:45am – 1:15pm) City
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