• Heidi Hernandez Gatty, Board President - present
• Nithin Iyengar, Board Clerk - present
• Liz Bettis, Trustee - present
• Aimee Moss, Trustee - present
• Zetta Reicker, Trustee - present
• Marie Morgan, Superintendent - present

The Board conducted a study session to review updates to the WCSD Governance Team Handbook for 2021/2022. Suggested changes were the result of a Board workshop with CSBA (California School Boards Association) in April 2021. Updates to the handbook as discussed were approved, 5-0.

• Governing Board Meeting Minutes, 27th September 2021
• September 2021 Warrants
• Williams Uniform Complaint Quarterly Report for the First Quarter 2021/22
• Personnel Consent Calendar Items
  

Jan Rogenski, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, and Amy Espinoza, Director of Special Services, provided a Part 1 overview of the Wellness Program. They spoke to the interconnectedness of emotional wellness and academic performance, and how this is supported by the resources in our Wellness Program. They talked about the structure of the program and the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).

We were introduced to the Wellness Team: Student Support Liaison, Tiffany Downey, TSA, and Wellness Coordinators, Corey Cohen, LCSW, PPS, and Adriane Winslow, LMFT. They explained the milestones of the Wellness Program, counseling services, and the tools that they are using to develop adult SEL (Social Emotional Learning) competencies for staff. We also got a sneak peek at the newly opened Wellness Center at Indian Valley!

Next month, the team will share what SEL components are being used by staff in morning meetings and advisory with their students, as well as addressing Parent Education/Communication, the design of site Wellness Centers, and Student Safety Supports.

• An update was provided on the ESSER III Grant expenditure plan by Vince Morales, Chief Business Official, and Jan Rogenski, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. ESSER III is the third federal stimulus funding act in response to COVID-19. These funds are to be used to ensure the health & safety of students, educators, and staff; to address learning loss; to support the social-emotional well-being of students; to remove barriers to educational equity; and to make a lasting impact on the educational system. The allocation of our expenditures was decided through strong community engagement.
  Plans for ESSER III Grant Funds were Approved as presented, 5-0
• Vince Morales, CBO, presented a request for Chefs Brigaid to perform a comprehensive assessment of our Food Service Program in order to assist with our goals of improving the consistency of food quality while getting back to cooking more meals from scratch. The cost of this will be shared with San Ramon Unified, with our budget coming from Fund-13 (Child Nutrition Services).
  Contract with Chefs Brigaid was Approved as presented, 5-0
• Superintendent Marie Morgan presented for approval the annual certification that administrators responsible for performance evaluation of certificated staff are competent in the skills and procedures necessary to evaluate personnel.
  Certification of Administrators to Evaluate Teachers was Approved as presented, 5-0
  
• Resolution 21-22-03 Against Bullying, Harassment, Discrimination and Violence was presented for approval by Marie Morgan, Superintendent. October is National Bullying Prevention Month.
  Resolution 21-22-03 Against Bullying, Harassment, Discrimination and Violence was Approved as presented, 5-0
• Resolution 21-22-04 Red Ribbon Week was presented for approval by Marie Morgan, Superintendent. Red Ribbon Week, the nation's oldest & largest drug prevention awareness program, is the week of October 23-31, 2021.
  Resolution 21-22-04 Red Ribbon Week was Approved as presented, 5-0

• Aimee Moss: reached out to Murwood & Parkmead to express her excitement at being their Board liaison this year; also, had good intentions of attending the CCCSBA meeting last week, but was unable to
• Liz Bettis: with a heavy heart, Ms. Bettis announced that she will be resigning from the Board; she will be with us until winter break
• Heidi Hernandez-Gatty: met with Superintendent Morgan on 10/4 to prepare for this meeting; also on 10/4, met with Mt. Diablo Board President and city council members on safety & traffic routes
  
• Nithin Iyengar: nothing to report, but thanks Ms. Bettis for her contributions
• Zetta Reicker: nothing to report, but thanks Ms. Bettis for the impact she's had

October

21 Governing Board/Equity Committee Workshop, 4pm

28 WCEF Meeting, 7pm

November

5 End of First Trimester, Elementary/Tice Creek - Minimum Day

8 Governing Board Meeting, 6pm

11-12 Veteran's Day - No School

18 WCEF Meeting, 7pm

22-26 Thanksgiving Break - No School

29 Governing Board Meeting, 6pm

December

1-3 Governing Board, CSBA-AEC, San Diego

13 Governing Board Meeting, 6pm

16 WCEF Meeting, tbd

17 End of Second Quarter, WCI

17 Minimum Day (TK - 8th)

20-31 Winter Break - No School