HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-07; City Schools Committee; Minutes
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CITY/SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
May 7, 2024, 9:30 a.m.
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: 9:30 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Pro Tem Priya Bhat-Patel, Council Member Teresa Acosta, San Dieguito Unified
High School District (SDUHSD) Trustee Katrina Young, Encinitas Union School District (EUSD)
Board Member Thomas Morton, Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD) Trustee Kathy Rallings,
Trustee Gretchen Vurbeff.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Kevin Sullivan spoke regarding interdistrict transfers for his children.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CUSD Trustee Rallings requested to begin creating minutes for the City Schools meetings and
draft minutes from the September 2023 meeting. Motion by Trustee Rallings, seconded by
Trustee Young. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. SUPERINTENDENT AND CITY MANAGER UPDATES – Receive and discuss reports on the city’s
and school districts’ current priority projects and programs.
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
City Manager Chadwick provided an update on the city’s current priorities. CUSD
Superintendent Churchill, SDUHSD Superintendent Staffieri, EUSD Superintendent Grey, and
SMUSD Superintendent Johnson provided updates on their district’s current priorities and
programs.
The committee received the updates and provided feedback.
2. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND GRANT PROGRAMS – Receive and discuss information
regarding the city’s Carlsbad Student Leader Academy, City Stuff, and Community Grants
programs.
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
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Senior Program Manager Nicole Piano-Jones and Program Manager Erin Peak presented the
report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The committee received the updates and provided feedback.
3. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM UPDATE – Receive and discuss an update regarding the
city’s Safe Routes to School Program.
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
Transportation Director Tom Frank presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The committee received the updates and provided feedback.
4. CITY-SPONSORED STATE LEGISLATION (2024) – Receive and discuss an update regarding two
city-sponsored bills – AB 2234 (Boerner), which would authorize cities to prohibit people
under 12 years of age from operating an electric bicycle, and AB 2715 (Boerner), which would
authorize a legislative body to hold a closed session on matters related to cybersecurity.
Recommendation: Receive the updates and provide feedback.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber presented the report and reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The committee received the updates and provided feedback.
COMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
CUSD Trustee Vurbeff requested to discuss procedures and communications between CUSD
and Carlsbad Fire and Police Departments during school lockdowns.
CUST Trustee Rallings requested an agenda item to address sustainability issues beyond
recycling like single use plastic bans, energy use, avoiding waste and more collaboration
between the city and the school district on those issues.
ADJOURNMENT: Council Member Acosta adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 11:32 a.m.
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Ana Marie Alarcon, CMC
Deputy City Clerk