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April 8th, 2008

A. CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER/REPORTS

Reports:
A. Student and Staff Successes
B. Student Board Member Reports
C. Superintendent's Report

B. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR/ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

Consent Calendar:
A. Certificated Personnel Actions:
It is recommended the Board approve the certificated personnel actions as presented.

B. Classified Personnel Actions:
It is recommended the Board approve the classified personnel actions as presented.

C. Approval of Minutes:
It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of February 12, and March 11, 18, and 19, 2008.

D. Uniform Complaint (Williams Settlement and Valenzuela/CAHSEE Lawsuit Settlement) Quarterly Report:
Local Boards must submit a quarterly report to the county superintendent on the nature and resolution of complaints in several categories. There are no complaints for the January 1-March 31, 2008, quarter.

E. Approval of Participation in Community-Based English Tutoring Program for 2008-2009:
It is recommended the Board approve the submission of the CBET Notification of Intent to Participate for the 2008-09 school year. The district received $33,089 for the current school year for this program.

F. Resolutions:
Resolution 2007-08.11 Ð National Volunteer Week:
National Volunteer Week recognizes the countless hours that volunteers serve in their communities. This yearÕs celebration is April 27-May 3, 2008.


Information Item:
A. Update Regarding the Development of 2020 Strategic Plan:
Dr. Skelly and members of the McKinsey & Company team will update the Board on progress in the strategic planning process.

C. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS (cont.)

Discussion Items:
B. Approval of New High School Courses for 2008-09:
Integrated Science 1 Ð Grade 9 and Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4 Mandarin for Grades 9-12 are recommended for approval.

C. Certification and Adoption of Chemistry Book Ð Palo Alto High School:
It is recommended the Board certify and adopt Modern Chemistry by Raymond E. Davis, Regina Frey, Mickey Sarquis, and Jerry L. Sarquis. Cost of purchase is $43,391.84 from the state Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program.

D. Certification and Adoption of Biotechnology Book Ð Palo Alto High School:
It is recommended the Board certify and adopt Introduction to Biotechnology by William J. Thieman and Michael A. Palladino. Cost of purchase is $2,269.34 from the state Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program.

D. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS (cont.)

Discussion & Action Items:
E. Authorization to Seek Bids for the Installation of a New Aquatic Center at Gunn High School:
It is recommended the Board authorize staff to solicit bids for the installation of the Aquatics Center at Gunn High School

F. Authorization to Award the Contract for the Gunn and Palo Alto High School Synthetic Turf Installation and the Gunn Lower Field Improvements:
It is recommended the Board approve the award of a contract for the synthetic turf installation at Palo Alto and Gunn high schools and the lower turf upgrades at Gunn High School. Bids will be presented at the meeting.

E. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS (cont.)/BOARD MEMBERSÕ REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/BOARD OPERATIONS/RECOGNITION/ADJOURN

Information, Discussion & Action Items:
G. Request for Qualifications for Architects to Provide Planning and Design Services:
Staff will provide an overview of the process for interviewing architects in anticipation of the passage of the June 3, 2008, facilities bond issue.

H. Authorization to Bid Summer Maintenance Projects:
It is recommended the Board authorize staff to solicit bids for the summer maintenance projects which include those at Addison, Ohlone, Nixon, Hoover, and Escondido elementary schools; the Gunn High School basketball courts; JLS Middle School; and the Corp Yard.

I. Authorization to Award a Contract for Hoover Daycare Modular:
It is recommended the Board approve the award of a contract for the supply and installation of one modular daycare building at Hoover Elementary School, the cost of which will be repaid by PACCC over a period of 20 years. Bids will be presented at the meeting.

J. Resolution 2007-08.12 Ð Proposed Issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes:
It is recommended the Board adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of TRANS in an amount not to exceed $5 million.

K. Resolution 2007-08.13 Ð Classified Reduction in Service:
It is recommended the Board take action to adopt a resolution for the reduction of 1.0 fulltime equivalent (FTE) position.


Board Member Reports:
A. Reports
B. Correspondence
C. Operations
D. Acknowledgements and Recognition
E. Board Calendar

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