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THE CLUB RESTAURANT, 350 SMITH RANCH RD., SAN RAFAEL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21,
1998, 7:00 PM
Special Joint Meeting:
San Rafael City Council/
San Rafael Board of Education/
Dixie School District Board of Trustees
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL:
Albert J. Boro, Mayor
Paul M. Cohen, Councilmember
Barbara Heller, Councilmember
Cyr N. Miller, Councilmember
Gary O. Phillips, Councilmember
Absent:
SAN RAFAEL CITY SCHOOLS:
Bruce Raful, President
Gary Anspach, Trustee
Harry Holland, Trustee
Colleen Ferguson, Trustee
Kathy Ohm, Trustee
DIXIE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:
Melanie Limacher, President
Phyllis McGuire, Trustee
Charles Solak, Trustee
Neil Sorensen, Trustee
Dr. Thomas J. Lohwasser,
Superintendent
Mark Reagan, Trustee
Dr. Barbara F. Smith, Superintendent
Jarold Warren, Deputy Superintendent
Mary Alice Walter, Assistant Superintendent
Tom Solis, Director of Business Services
Also Present: Rod Gould, City Manager
Betty Lessley, Executive Assistant, San Rafael City
Schools
SPECIAL JOINT ANNUAL MEETING - File 9-2-1 X 9-1
CALL TO ORDER
Dixie Board President Melanie Limacher called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
DISCUSSION AGENDA SESSION:
1. School Bond Issues:
President Limacher gave an update on the school measure progress.
2. Joint Use of Facilities:
City Manager Rod Gould presented the following items for discussion:
a. Combined Corporation Yard - City of San Rafael and San Rafael School
District;
b. College giving instruction at Pickleweed;
C. Changes regarding Child Care/notification.
We need to reassess our relationship regarding field usage. 1) What is the
joint level of maintenance? 2) We would like to take a fresh look at joint
facility use at the staff level soon.
Dixie School District:
Dixie has a committee that will be working on facilities reassessment. The
first meeting is scheduled for February 19th. The objective will be to
evaluate and begin a report on the facilities: partnerships, overuse and
outside ways to improve facilities.
City of San Rafael
1) Must purchase a building for Child Care to meet current needs. Over the
next twelve months there will probably be additional funding for Child Care
which will go toward facility purchase. Mayor boro suggested a Task Force
of City and School District personnel.
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2) The joint use of facilities, i.e., multipurpose room at Sun Valley, was
discussed. Superintendent Smith stated that it is clear we need pre-
schools linked with schools that have high non-English speaking
populations.
3. TRAFFIC PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES:
City personnel and San Rafael School District Trustee Ferguson met
regarding long-term traffic issues. As a result of that meeting, the City
Council will be asked to fund an additional 1-3 motorcycle officers
assigned specifically to schools. Both Trustee Ferguson and Deputy
Superintendent Warren expressed appreciation for the City's cooperation in
solving traffic problems.
Dixie School District:
There have been major traffic problems at Vallecito. The Dixie Board is
trying to resolve the problems through alternate scheduling. Ms. Limacher
also thanked the City for cleaning up the gas station site.
4. SCHOOL CALENDAR (ADDITIONAL SIP DAYS):
Superintendent Smith stated that a Countywide calendar is very desirable.
Ms. Smith also discussed:
a. The Governor's proposal for Staff Development Days buy-out;
b. Earlier starting date because of Labor Day being early;
C. Middle school and semester breaks same as high schools;
d. San Rafael City Schools structuring their calendar to enable Staff
Development Days to be scheduled for intercession beginning this
year;
e. Child Care providers would like to be notified as quickly as possible
once the calendar has been established.
5. FAIR, ISAAC CONSTRUCTION:
a. San Rafael City Schools has had discussions with Fair, Isaac
regarding the construction and closure of Lindaro on June 1st; also,
discussion needs to take place with the City regarding alternate
routes.
b. If Lindaro is not open by the end of August, we could have a problem
for the beginning of school.
C. We are working on moving summer school out of Davidson Middle School.
6. ANDERSEN DRIVE:
Construction of Andersen Drive is 85% complete.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.
1997
ROD GOULD, City Manager/Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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