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Superintendent Lisa Hickey told the board that the California Department of Education requires TK teachers to have at least 24 units of early‑childhood education and that the resolution gives the board authority to adopt local indicators showing equivalent experience while the district provides ongoing training. \"So what this allows district board of trustees to do is to adopt local indicators to show that there is equivalent experience,\" Hickey told trustees, adding the district will offer training for new TK teachers.

A trustee moved to approve the resolution and the motion passed without a named roll‑call recorded in the transcript. The board president called for the vote: \"All in favor, say aye.\" The audio shows trustees saying \"Aye\" and the president saying, \"Motion carries.\" The transcript does not record a named mover, seconder or a roll‑call tally.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to approve the meeting agenda: Approved (motion carried; vote details not specified in the transcript).
- Motion to approve the consent agenda: Approved (motion carried; vote details not specified in the transcript).
- Resolution authorizing standards for local certification of TK teachers: Approved (motion carried; vote details not specified in the transcript).

Superintendent Hickey said the policy change is meant to address staffing needs while ensuring teachers meet district‑determined indicators and receive continuing training. The board did not attach conditions or amendments to the resolution in the recorded discussion.

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\"I wanna say 90% of this work, it was done in house,\" Rudy told trustees as he described painting, gym‑floor work and other summer projects. He said the maintenance group is cross‑trained so members can work at any site and that the team's in‑house approach reduced outside contracting costs.

Trustees praised the work and asked for additional staffing. Trustee comments and superintendent remarks highlighted specific savings: Rudy said a contracted gym floor job elsewhere can cost \"18 to $25,000 per floor,\" and trustees noted that painting quotes for Spring Valley ran about $80,000 when contracted. The district reported it painted exterior doors and trims, refreshed classroom paint, and replaced backpack hooks with flat hooks to reduce safety risks and increase capacity (the district said it installed 32 hooks per upper‑grade classroom and 26 per TK classroom).

Rudy listed members of his maintenance crew and how they were deployed across sites; trustees and staff repeatedly praised the cleanliness and condition of district campuses at the start of the school year. One trustee asked how the district could better support the maintenance team; Rudy said the maintenance crew is small and suggested hiring at least one additional maintenance position to expand in‑house capacity.

The board and the superintendent concluded the remarks with thanks, a brief team photo and a plan to consider staffing options in future budget discussions.","Millbrae district Director of Maintenance and Operations Rudy briefed trustees on summer facility work, saying most projects were completed by a small in‑house team and noting cost savings compared with contracting out work.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6455984,"Millbrae trustees honor community partners; MEF presents $600,000 to district",883,228000,1111000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5709186-450a4c7e268750b3a41af6acf77edbfc&start=228&end=1111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5709186-450a4c7e268750b3a41af6acf77edbfc/thumbnail_228000.jpg","/articles/6455984/Millbrae-City/San-Mateo-County/California/Millbrae-trustees-honor-community-partners-MEF-presents-600000-to-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455984-aac0c064edaeffa84d3de8990218ebff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154727&Signature=TJLO~pLSZKzq8JYD4162xPAdlA71xybhcUkAbbGdJRWJP2zZDYuZAJczLeeidz7lgbnb6kFD4r~syUZ-erh1BPSWPNOGiz8hej7y-84MU4FQ3S1yi5ukiBXtsJPFmqLBfhp3BgA3hKAcNez7NwM8ms81ZxgjzIfz0520k~v-QP0BAG8Mv9oFTnaTXyyU2i9-4fcUl3BmWdHqCBDmRWjtUvh9j2yNL8AiA0r6GLlfTYbV9jWkmbtX8GDoLfUKbOHAXL89gJ3SJaWvvH78L0Tihp6Q-CZkvg3IJDX~LtoTFIMRoOPTID~Yht4S2GR4mIoO6GssPe4onSoHvwH9nFhiMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millbrae Elementary School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Lisa Hickey used part of a regularly scheduled board meeting to publicly thank more than a dozen community organizations and volunteers for support of district programs, and the Millbrae Education Foundation presented a $600,000 check to the district.

The recognition segment, which the board placed at the start of the meeting, highlighted groups that provide volunteering, equipment and fundraising support across district schools. \"The level of care, commitment, and support that this community shows for its schools and its students is truly remarkable,\" Superintendent Lisa Hickey said as she introduced the presentation.

The board honored a mix of long‑standing volunteers and civic groups. John Celentano, president of the Millbrae Lions Club, said of his organization, \"we do what we do because we love to do it, and we think it's very important.\" The Lions were praised for frequent barbecue events, holiday gift‑card drives and youth baseball support.

The city of Millbrae was recognized for cost‑sharing crossing guards through the Safe Routes to School program and for traffic‑and‑safety work around drop‑off and pick‑up zones. City Manager Tom Williams told the board he valued the city–district relationship and commended Superintendent Hickey and the board for their collaboration.

The Rotary Club of Millbrae is working on a larger project to place interactive smart boards at Lomita Park with additional fundraising partners; the presentation named Shirley Kwok as a major donor to that effort. The Peninsula Chinese Business Association (PCBA) and the Millbrae Community Foundation (MCF) were also recognized for past grant and program support, including pandemic‑era help and mini grants for classroom technology.

Millbrae Education Foundation president Anna Chu appeared at the podium and said, \"We are here today, to present a check to the Millbrae Schools District for $600,000.\" Superintendent Hickey listed programs the foundation funds this year, including La Garza physical‑education classes at elementary schools, a music teacher at Taylor, STEM sessions from CAM Ed and reading support.

The board also thanked San Mateo County Library staff for author visits, mobile library card efforts and summer program partnerships; representatives Andrea and Kayla Perotti accepted recognition on behalf of the library system. School PTA and PTO volunteers from each site were acknowledged for fundraising and event organizing.

Trustees gave short remarks thanking volunteers and urging continued support; the board paused after the recognition to take group photos and a short refreshment break.

Trustees and district staff emphasized the practical impact of the partnerships: donations and volunteer time fund staff positions and programs that the district otherwise would need to budget for.

A short consent calendar and routine agenda items followed the recognition segment later in the meeting.","At a Millbrae Elementary School District Board of Trustees meeting, the board and Superintendent Lisa Hickey publicly thanked local organizations for volunteer, financial and program support; the Millbrae Education Foundation presented a $600,000 contribution to the district.","actionData","errors"]

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