This meeting is being audio-recorded.

With input from the board, the Chair may decide, based upon a number of factors, to reorder the action/discussion items to best suit the needs of the meeting. No additional action/discussion items will be added at this time.

Members of the Board and UMCS community may provide appreciations and affirmations during this time.

Any board member wishing to speak to an issue regarding UMCS that does not pertain to an agenda item may do so at this time. No further discussion or action will take place following each board member’s comments.

PRESENTATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – Any person wishing to speak to any item not on the agenda will be granted three minutes to make a presentation. Speakers requiring translation shall have double time. Comments should refer to matters within the jurisdiction of this committee.

“What if [we] listened to others so deeply that they felt loved, accepted, and safe in [our] presence, no matter what they had to say?” -- Steve Shapiro, Author

The Board will discuss two agreements and how it might be support us in our public board meetings.

• Welcome Discomfort - give it space and let it land in a place of growth
• Learn from silence - listen with intent; Step up AND Step back

The Head of School and their designees will present topics of interest to the Board and the general public.

Report topics this meeting may include:

1. Recent and upcoming events
2. Ongoing Professional Development and Staff Support
3. Student and Staff Attendance
4. Staffing and Enrollment Updates

Brief discussion on having watched the DeSoto ISD board meeting from April 17, 2023.

Discussion of Effective School Board Framework and "About the Framework".

Discussion and workshop time of what we have already heard our community share for what it wants students to know or be able to do.

Committee report may also include updates on:

• Upcoming Board trainings
• Head of School Evaluation process
• Board member recruitment (short Board member job description)

Reminders:

• Form 700, and September 2023 Brown Act Training slides, and related Feb 2023 Training Materials

As needed, the Board may take action to change its officers, as well as committee membership and leadership.

Current and archival information is here.

Updates and current events related to Oakland USD, Alameda County Office of Education, and California, and potential implications for UMCS.

General Consent Report for September 28, 2023

1. Vote to accept monthly Finance Committee Report Documents: Year-to-date forecast, presentation from Edtec, cashflow, balance sheet, and Unaudited Actuals
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[items may be linked or attached directly here in the agenda, or on BoardOnTrack under this date's Meeting and then "Documents."]

1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Head of School

"Closed Session" is always agendized ahead of time as a "Discuss" item. If any votes are taken during any Closed Session, those are reported out publicly upon return to Open Session.

"Return to Open Session" is always agendized ahead of time as a "Vote" item. It is not meant to indicate the the Board shall take an action at this time. If any votes are taken during any Closed Session, those are reported out publicly at this time on the agenda.