SELPA Governance

Governing Board

The SELPA Governing Board has the responsibility of adopting necessary policies for the operation of SELPA activities, including, but not limited to, the implementation of the Local Plan for Special Education. The Governing Board is composed of eight members, seven of whom are superintendent representatives appointed by the San Mateo County Superintendents Association and the other is the San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools.

Governing Board Members

Member

LEA

Representation

Term

Gina Sudaria Ravenswood City School District At-Large Member 2024-2026
Toni Presta Jefferson Union High School District High School District 2023-2025
Nancy Magee San Mateo County Office of Education   No term
Sandy Mikulik Jefferson Elementary School District Over 1,750 2024-2026
Shawnterra Moore South San Francisco Unified School District Unified School District 2023-2025
Marla Silversmith Burlingame School District Over 1,750 2023-2025
Elizabeth Veal Bayshore Elementary School District Under 1,750 2024-2026
Roberta Zarea Portola Valley Elementary School District Under 1,750 2024-2026

Governing Board Meetings 2024-2025

These meetings are held Tuesdays at SMCOE and are open to the public. If you need special accommodations, please contact the SELPA office three (3) business days before the meeting to schedule the accommodations.

Date

Time

Location

Agenda/Minutes

10/22/24 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Corte Madera Agenda
12/17/24 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Corte Madera
3/11/25 9:30 - 11:00 am. SMCOE - Corte Madera
5/13/25 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Corte Madera
6/10/25 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Corte Madera

Archived Governing Board Meetings

Administrators' Council

The Special Education Administrators Council is comprised of representatives from each LEA and the County Office. The Administrators Council shall have responsibility to propose and review policies for the operation of special education programs and services. The Administrators Council may prepare and recommend areas for policy development to the SELPA Governing Board.  These meetings are held Fridays at SMCOE and are not open to the public.

Administrators Council Meetings 2024-2025

Date

Time

Location

8/23/24 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Corte Madera
9/27/24 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Corte Madera
10/25/24 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Corte Madera
11/22/24 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Corte Madera
1/31/25 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Corte Madera
2/28/25 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Corte Madera
3/28/25 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Corte Madera
4/25/25 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Arroyo & Butano
5/23/25 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Corte Madera
6/13/25 9:30 - 11:00 am SMCOE - Corte Madera

 Resources

Mary Yung, Ed.D.

Executive Director, SELPA

Email: myung@smcoe.org

Phone: (650) 802-5464

Lauren Berlin

Coordinator

Email: lberlin@smcoe.org

Phone: (650) 802-5473

Lansiné Touré

Coordinator

Email: ltoure@smcoe.org

Phone: (650) 802-5471

Eugenie Obina

Student Services Specialist

Email: eobina@smcoe.org

Phone: (650) 802-5462

Janeen Zertuche

Program Compliance Analyst

Email: jzertuche@smcoe.org

Phone: (650) 802-5347

Tricia Felix

Administrative Assistant III

Email: tfelix@smcoe.org

Phone: (650) 802-5464