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Regular Meeting
February 16, 2023
Council Member Burt called the meeting to order on this date at 8:40 A.M.
Present: City of Palo Alto Representatives
Pat Burt, Council Member, City of Palo Alto
Julie Lythcott-Haims, Council Member, City of Palo Alto
Chantal Cotton Gaines, Deputy City Manager, City of Palo Alto
Palo Alto Unified School District Representatives
Todd Collins, Board Member, Palo Alto Unified School District
Shounak Dharap, Board Member, Palo Alto Unified School District
Don Austin, Superintendent, Palo Alto Unified School District
Selection of Committee Chair
Council Member Burt explained that each year the Chair position alternates between City
Council Members and District Board Members. For 2023, the Chair position is held by the City.
MOTION: Council Member Burt moved, seconded by Board Member Dharap to nominate
Council Member Lythcott-Haims as Chair for the City School Liaison Committee for 2023.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
Virtual Meeting Practices and Connection Information
City Manager Shikada reported that City School Liaison Committee meetings will transition to in
person for committee members.
Oral Communications
Ken Horowitz spoke about Cubberley.
Minutes Approval
Approval of minutes from the November 17, 2022 and December 15, 2022 meetings.
MOTION: Board Member Collins moved, seconded by Council Member Burt to approve minutes
from the November 17, 2022 and December 15, 2022 meetings.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
Report of Superintendent of Schools
City/School Liaison Committee
Action Meeting Minutes
ACTION MINUTES
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(Sp.) City School Liaison Committee Meeting
Action Minutes: 2/16/2023
Superintendent Austin provided a report to this item.
Report of City Manager
City Manager Shikada and Deputy City Manager Cotton Gaines provided a report to this item.
Report of City Council Meeting
Council Member Burt and Chair Lythcott-Haims provided a report to this item.
Report of PAUSD Meeting
Board Member Dharap provided a report to this item.
Future Business
The committee discussed the role of the City School Liaison Committee and future agenda
items.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m.