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Agenda Item # J.(21)


AGENDA ITEM

Agenda Title:Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Independent Consultants for the Gashaw Group and True North and Eureka City Schools Regarding Curriculum Development for Belong Circles
Meeting Date:August 29, 2024
Item:Consent


WHAT (the board is asked to discuss, receive, approve, or adopt)
The Governing Board is asked to approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between Independent Consultants for the Gashaw Group  and True North and Eureka City Schools Regarding Curriculum Development for Belong Circles for the 2024-2025 school year. 

WHY (briefly explain why the action or discussion is important; and if applicable, how it is connected to site, district, or strategic plans)
Ashlin Malouf from The Othering and Belonging Institute, U.C. Berkley, and Autumn Chapman, retired school superintendent, have partnered with Eureka City Schools (ECS) to create a year-long Social and Environmental Learning (SEL) Belong Circles Curriculum supporting "You Belong" at ECS. This agreement is in partnership with ECS Community Schools. 

STRATEGIC PLAN/PRIORITY AREA:
Priority Area 3: Mental Health, Social-Emotional Wellness, and Family Engagement

HISTORY (list previous staff or board action(s) with dates if possible)

No previous history

HOW MUCH(list the revenue amount $ and/or the expense amount $)

Funded through Community Schools

Hourly Rate:  Ashlin Malouf and Autumn - $200 per hour

Total Compensation per Lesson Set per month - $1,200 (6 hrs x $200/hr). 

Billed quarter at $3,300

Annual Cost of $13,200



WHO(list the name of the contact person(s), job title, and site location)
Lisa Claussen, Director of Student Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Memorandum of Understanding Between Independent Consultants for the Gashaw Group - Ashlin Malouf and True North - Autumn Chapman and Eureka City Schools Regarding Curriculum Development for Belong Circles