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Board Agenda

 

Place:

BOARD ROOM - ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

25 CHURCHILL AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA

 

Palo Alto Unified
School District
Board of Education

 

Regular Meeting

Date:
Time:

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012

5:00 P.M. - Student Dinner

6:00 P.M. - Closed Session

6:30 P.M. - Open Session

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May 8, 2012 Regular Meeting

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I.

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

 

 

A.

Call to Order

 

 

 

B.

Recess to Closed Session (Conference Room A)        6:00 p.m.

Action

 

 

 

Anyone wishing to address the Board regarding Closed Session items may do so at this time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items listed below may be discussed in closed session.  Items [√] marked are scheduled for discussion at this meeting.  All proceedings are reported to the public in open session where action is taken or staff is given direction. 

[√]  1.   Employee Evaluation pursuant to Government Code § 54957

[√]  2.   Employee Appointment pursuant to Government Code § 54957—Assistant Principals

[  ]  3.   Liability Claims pursuant to Government Code § 54957.1

[√]  4.   Conference with Labor Negotiator, Dr. Scott Bowers, regarding PAEA, CSEA, and Non-represented groups pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6

[√]  5.   Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code § 54956 – Negotiators: Dr. Kevin Skelly, Dr. Robert Golton, Mrs. Cathy Mak, re: 525 San Antonio Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94306

[√]  6.   Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release pursuant to Government Code § 54957

[  ]  7.   Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9

[  ]  8.   Student Discipline

 

 

II.

 

OPEN SESSION / REPORTS   6:30 p.m.

 

 

 

A.

Approval of Agenda Order

Action

 

 

B.

Staff and Student Successes 

Information

1

 

C.

Student Board Representative Reports

Information

 

 

D.

Superintendent’s Report

Information

 

III.

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR 

Action

 

 

 

These items are considered routine and will be approved in one action without discussion.  If a Board member requests an item be removed from the Calendar or a citizen wishes to speak to an item, it will be considered under Action Items.

 

 

 

A.

Certificated Personnel Actions

Consent

2

 

 

It is recommended the Board approve the certificated personnel actions as presented.

 

 

 

B.

Classified Personnel Actions

Consent

3

 

 

It is recommended the Board approve the classified personnel actions as presented.

 

 

 

C.

Approval of Minutes

Consent

4

 

 

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of the April 24, 2012 regular meeting.

 

 

 

D.

Authorization to Bid Fencing and Entry Gates to Palo Alto High School Athletics Stadium

Consent

5

 

 

It is recommended the Board authorize the solicitation of bids for installation of fencing and entry gates at the Palo Alto High School stadium, estimated to cost $270,000. 

 

 

 

E.

Authorization to Issue an Addendum to TestMarc for Commissioning Agent Services at Ohlone Elementary School

Consent

6

 

 

It is recommended the Board authorize an addendum for TestMarc in the amount of $1,755 for third party commissioning agent services at Ohlone Elementary School.

 

 

 

F.

Proposed Calendar for 2012-13 Board of Education Meetings

Consent

7

 

 

It is recommended the Board approve the attached meeting schedule for the 2012-13 school year. 

 

 

IV.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

 

A.

Adoption of Resolution No. 2011-12.13 – The Increase in School Facilities Fees and Adoption of CEQA Notice of Exemption

Public Hearing

(16)

 

 

The Board will conduct a public hearing regarding a resolution to increase the impact fee on residential development from $2.97 to $3.20 per square foot and on commercial/industrial development from $0.47 to 0.51 per square foot.

 

 

V.

 

ACTION / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS

 

 

 

A.

Proposed Update to Graduation Requirements – Board Policy 6146.1 and     AR 6146.1

Discussion

8

 

 

The Board will discuss a proposal to modify the PAUSD graduation requirements so that they meet or exceed the entrance requirements to attend the University of California/California State University system.  The proposal includes a new Administrative Regulation which defines a process for families to request alternative graduation requirements.

 

 

 

B.

Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Composition and Cubberley Policy Advisory Committee Guiding Principles

Action

9

 

 

The Board will take action to approve the final composition for the Cubberley Community Advisory Committee and the Guiding Principles for the Cubberley Policy Advisory Committee.

 

 

 

C.

Authorization to Award a Contract for Construction of the J.L. Stanford Middle School Modernization and New Construction Project

Action

10

 

 

It is recommended the Board award a contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the construction of the J.L. Stanford Middle School Modernization and New Construction project.  The total construction budget for this project is $12,592,962.

 

 

 

D.

Authorization to Purchase Apple Computers

Action

11

 

 

It is recommended the Board authorize purchase of up to $1,368,239 of Apple products during the 2012-13 school year.

 

 

 

E.

Approval of Project Budget and Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Gym Locker Retrofit Project at Palo Alto High School

Discussion

12

 

 

The Board will discuss authorizing staff to establish a project budget for this project funded from the Palo Alto High School reserve in the amount of $150,000, and to solicit bids for retrofitting lockers in the boys and girls locker rooms at Palo Alto High School.

 

 

 

F.

New Board Policies/Bylaws and Board Policy/Bylaw Updates

Discussion

13

 

 

The Board will discuss routine Board policy/bylaw updates and new policies/bylaws generated by District staff and the California School Boards Association as part of their November 2011 policy update.

 

 

 

G.

Authorization to Reject Bids for the Relocation of Portable Buildings at Duveneck Elementary School

Action

14

 

 

It is recommended the Board reject the bids for this project as the cost for building new platforms for the portable buildings was excessive.

 

 

 

H.

Bid Award for Wireless Network Upgrade Project

Action

15

 

 

It is recommended the Board award a contract to Zones, a Meraki reseller, for complete replacement of the District’s wireless network.  The total budget for the project is not to exceed $271,293.

 

 

 

I.

Adoption of Resolution No. 2011-12.13 – The Increase in School Facilities Fees and Adoption of CEQA Notice of Exemption

Action

16

 

 

It is recommended the Board adopt a resolution to increase the impact fee on residential development from $2.97 to $3.20 per square foot and on commercial/industrial development from $0.47 to 0.51 per square foot.

 

 

 

J.

Approval to Contract for Special Testing and Inspection Services for J.L. Stanford Middle School

Action

17

 

 

It is recommended the Board award a contract to MatriScope Engineering Laboratories, Inc. to provide inspection and testing services for the J.L. Stanford Middle School Project in an amount not to exceed $87,910.

 

 

 

K.

Approval to Contract with Inspector of Record (IOR) for the J.L. Stanford Middle School Project

Action

18

 

 

It is recommended the Board approve a contract with Construction Inspection Services, Inc. (CIS) for IOR services on the J.L. Stanford Middle School project, not to exceed $148,500.

 

 

 

L.

Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators

Discussion

19

 

 

The Board will discuss the District’s annual Declaration of Need to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

 

 

VI.

 

OPEN FORUM

 

 

 

 

Anyone wishing to address the Board on non-agenda items may do so at this time.  Comments are taken as close to 8:30 p.m. as possible.  Community members wishing to address the Board are allotted THREE minutes per speaker.  Should more than 20 people wish to address any one topic, the Board may elect to allot TWO minutes per speaker.  Board members are legally prohibited from discussing non-agenda items so cannot respond to items presented in this venue. 

 

 

VII.

 

BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS / CORRESPONDENCE / BOARD OPERATIONS / RECOGNITION

 

 

 

 

This is an opportunity for Board members to address activities, correspondence, and operations and to acknowledge or recognize specific programs, activities or personnel.

 

 

 

A.

Reports

 

 

 

 B.

Correspondence

 

 

 

C.

Operations

 

 

 

 

Possible Future Board Agenda Items

Board members may suggest items for placement on future agendas.

 

 

 

D.

Acknowledgements and Recognition

 

 

 

E.

Board Calendar

 

 

 

 

The next meetings are scheduled for May 22, 2012.  Topics may include:
  • From 1–3 p.m., there will be a study session on Facilities Planning (NOTE:  Audio of the meeting will be recorded, but it will not be broadcast.)
  • Homework Policy, Test/Project distribution
  • Strong Schools Bond Tax Rate
  • Analysis of Student Survey Free Responses from High School Guidance Program Review
  • Renewal of Student Nutrition Services Consultant Contract for 2012-13
  • Proposed Update to Graduation Requirements – Board Policy 6146.1 & AR 6146.1
  • New Board Policies/Bylaws and Board Policy/Bylaw Updates
  • Approval of Project Budget and Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Gym Locker Retrofit Project at Palo Alto High SchoolDeclaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators

 

 

VIII.

 

ADJOURN

Consensus

 


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