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Regular Meeting
September 11, 2025
Chairperson Stone called the meeting to order on this date at 7:02 P.M.
Present: City of Palo Alto Representatives
Greer Stone, Councilmember (Chair)
George Lu, Councilmember
Chantal Gaines, Deputy City Manager, Staff Liaison
Ed Shikada, City Manager
Kristen O’Kane, Director of Community Services
Palo Alto Unified School District Representatives
Alison Kahmi, Board Member
Rowena Chiu, Board Member
Board Member Chiu arrived at 7:04 P.M.
Guillermo Lopez, Associate Superintendent
Absent:
CALL TO ORDER
REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Open Forum/Public Communications
NO ACTION
B. Approval of Minutes
NO ACTION
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City School Liaison Committee Meeting
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C. City and District Reports
NO ACTION
E. Discussion of Partnership with the JED Foundation
MOTION: Board Member Kamhi moved, seconded by Board Member Chiu to refer to the school board
the consideration of:
1. Potential partnership between the JED foundation (and/or other third-party mental health
consultants) and the school district;
2. Continued collaboration between the City and the school district, beyond the components
currently in the JED proposal.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
MOTION: Council Member Stone moved, seconded by Council Member Lu to recommend the JED
proposal to the City Council for approval.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
D. Future Business
NO ACTION
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 P.M.