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Place:

Board Room — Administration Building
25 Churchill Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto Unified
School District
Board of Education

Regular Meeting

Date:
Time:

Tuesday, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION

6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION

Board of Education meetings are cablecast live on cable services CHANNEL 28 and webcast live on http://communitymediacenter.net/watch/schedules   Board materials are available for review on the district web site at http://www.pausd.org/community/board/agenda.shtml or at the District Office, 25 Churchill Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

Should you need special accommodations to participate in the meeting, please contact the Superintendent’s Office at 650.329.3737 or kruegsegger@pausd.org   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 a shorter time per speaker.  Materials presented at the Board meeting will be copied and provided to Board members after the meeting. Additional instructions are listed on the back page of this agenda. To address the Board of Education please read the instructions.

You may download the complete Board Packet PDF Document or individual items by clicking on the item title.

There is a Study Session regarding the Budget, February 9, 2010, beginning at 12:30 p.m.  

 

I.

 

OPENING

 

 

 

A.

Call to Order

 

 

 

B.

Recess to Closed Session (Conference Room A)         5:30 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

[  ]  3.   Liability Claims pursuant to Government Code §54961

[√]  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

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

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

[  ]  8.   Student Discipline

 

 

 

C.

Approval of Agenda Order

Action

 

II.

 

REPORTS

Information

 

 

A.

Staff and Student Successes

 

1

 

B.

Student Board Representative Reports

 

 

 

C.

Superintendent’s Report

 

 

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.

Appropriation of Measure A Funds for Computers at All District Schools

Consent

4

 

 

The Board will discuss appropriating $3,134,745 for the high schools, $2,198,102 for the middle schools, and $3,647,767 for the elementary schools for technology purchases over an eight year period; and appropriating $3,254,192 for use at the District level.  Action is scheduled for the February 9 regular meeting.

 

 

 

D.

Authorization to Issue a Contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $355,000 for a District Student Information System

Consent

5

 

 

The Board will discuss entering into a contract with Infinite Campus for the implementation, licensing, maintenance, and support of a SIS for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years.  Action is scheduled for the February 9 regular meeting.

 

 

 

E.

Variable Term Waiver for ROP Automotive Mechanics Teacher

Consent

6

 

 

The Board will discuss authorizing the filing of a Variable Term (English Learner) Waiver for Michael Camicia.  Action is scheduled for the February 9 regular meeting.

 

 

 

F.

Authorization to Issue Addendum No. 5 to Deems Lewis McKinley Architecture

Consent

7

 

 

The Board will discuss authorizing Addendum No. 5 with DLM Architecture in the amount of $332,350.  Action is scheduled for the February 9 regular meeting.

 

 

 

G.

Agreement Between the Palo Alto Unified School District and the City of Palo Alto Concerning the Public Use, Brokering, and Maintenance of District-Owned Athletic Fields, Tennis Courts, and Basketball Courts Jointly Used by School Students and the General Public

Consent

8

 

 

The Board will discuss authorizing the joint agreement between the District and City.  Action is scheduled for the February 9 regular meeting.

 

 

 

H.

Approval of Minutes

Consent

9

 

 

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the two meetings of January 12, 2010, and for the two meetings of January 26, 2010.

 

 

 

I.

Resolutions

Consent

10

 

 

  • Resolution 2009-10.10 – Authorization to Accept American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Federal Program

Funds are for the current 2009-10 school year and provides services through the Transition Partnership Program.

 

 

IV.

 

ACTION / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS

 

 

 

A.

2010-11 Budget Balancing Plan

Discussion

11

 

 

Staff will present information regarding the process and recommendation for reducing the budget for next school year.  The materials are presented in the full Board packet as Item 11, and continues the discussion will from the afternoon Study Session.

 

 

 

B.

Progress on Conceptual Design for Fairmeadow Elementary School

Discussion

12

 

 

Staff will present a report on planning for construction to make Fairmeadow a four strand school.

 

 

 

C.

Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, California (Palo Alto High School)

Discussion

13

 

 

The Board will discuss adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Palo Alto High School master plan.  Action is scheduled for the meeting of February 23, 2010.

 

 

 

D.

Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Palo Alto High School Multi-use Fields

Action

14

 

 

The Board will discuss authorizing staff to solicit bids from a pool of prequalified contractors for the Palo Alto High School multi-use field project.  Action is scheduled for the February 23, 2010, regular meeting.

 

 

 

E.

Review and Ratification of Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA) (formerly School Improvement Plans) and School and Library Improvement Block Grant Budgets (formerly SIP Budgets) for 2009-10 for Gunn and Palo Alto High Schools

Action

15

 

 

The Board discussed the SPSAs for the high school at a study session held on January 26, 2010.  It is recommended the Board take action to ratify the plans.

 

 

 

F.

Authorization to Issue Addendum No. 6 to Deems Lewis McKinley Architecture for Initial Studies for the Football Stadium Renovations at Palo Alto High School

Discussion

16

 

 

The Board will discuss authorize Addendum No. 6 in the amount of $25,000 to perform initial studies for the Football Stadium Renovation at Palo Alto High School.  Action is scheduled for the February 23, 2010, regular meeting.

 

 

 

G.

Changes to Board Bylaws 9270 – Conflict of Interest

Discussion

17

 

 

The Board will discuss adopting changes to BB 9270 to meet the request of the Santa Clara County Office of County Counsel.  Action is scheduled for the February 23 regular meeting.

 

 

 

H.

2010 California School Boards Association (CSBA) Delegate Assembly Election

Discussion

18

 

 

The Board will discuss voting for up to six candidates for the Region 20, Santa Clara County CSBA delegates.  Action is planned for the February 23, 2010, regular meeting.

 

 

V.

 

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.  Additional instructions are listed on the back page of this agenda.

 

 

VI.

 

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.

Consensus

 

 

D.

Acknowledgements and Recognition

 

 

 

E.

Board Calendar

 

 

 

 

A Closed Session is scheduled for February 23, 2010.

The next regular meeting is scheduled February 23, 2010.  Topics may include:

  • 2010-11 Budget Balancing Plan
  • Mitigated Negative Declaration for Palo Alto High School
  • Addendum No. 6 for Deems Lewis McKinley
  • BB 9270 – Conflict of Interest
  • CSBA Delegate Assembly Election

 

 

VII.

 

ADJOURN

 

 

 





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