No changes needed.

Sarah reviewed the Community Agreements. Sarah Welcome Discomfort as agreement she is paying attention to tonight. Kara shared about Expect and Accept Non Closure. A parent shared about focusing on Build Relationships.

Sarah shared appreciation for the hardworking teachers and staff.

Marcela, FAC President, shared appreciation for the Board for holding this space tonight.

Ann appreciated attendees for showing up tonight.

Greg shared that OUSD and OEA reached a tentative agreement and kids and teachers return to school tomorrow, Tuesday.

No public comments on items not on the agenda.

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The Board and Community Members, including some staff members, passed a microphone and shared comments about recent decisions to not invite back five staff members for next school year, and the impact of those decisions on those staff members, staff members who were invited back, administration, families, and students. This agenda item was created to allow for public comments throughout. Most community members participated in-person and about five joined by Zoom.

Given the nature of the conversation and the emotions and sentiments expressed by many participants, the audio recording of this meeting is the best way for interested persons to understand what was said at the meeting. The recording is available as part of this meeting's record in BoardOnTrack.

Very briefly:

Sarah gave an overview of the last few weeks of the timeline of staff receiving reasonable assurances on contracting for the next year, or not. There was a listening session with staff, and two items came out of listening session, both of those next steps have moved forward.

Parents shared comments about teachers looking for work elsewhere, concern about other staff opting to leave, the importance of supporting children to have Black teachers in their lives, and asked questions about the process to date and what might be possible moving forward. Parents asked about staffing plan options for positions that are now open, or may soon become open. Questions were asked about the Board's role in these processes to date and moving forward. Some parents mentioned that Board communication on this matter has not noted the concerns shared about the Admin's communication on this matter. Parents wanted to know more information about what a root cause may be of the nonrenewal decisions, and there was a request for a temporary appeals process and then the construction of a more permanent appeals process. In addition to approximately 30 family members in attendance, Ms. Melody, Ms. Laura, and Ms. Anna E. each shared their different experience and perspective on the issue of the recent nonrenewals.

At 6:53pm, Sarah announced that the board would go into closed session on Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Head of School. There was a follow up request for the Board to be as transparent about an action plan of next steps. There was a brief break in the agenda so participants could say goodnight to one another and put the room back together. And the Board reconvened at 7:04pm in Closed Session.

Daniel entered at 8:00pm.

The Board returned to Open Session at 8:53pm. Greg announced that the Board had a long discussion about the Head of School's Performance Evaluation and how the Board can support the Head of School. No votes were taken.