Palo Alto Unified School District
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April 14, 2009

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

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

B. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR/DISCUSSION ITEM

Approval of 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 two meetings on March 31, 2009.

D. Approval of Warrants:
It is recommended the Board approve the warrants of March 2009 as presented.

E. Uniform Complaint Quarterly Report:
Local Boards must submit a quarterly report to the county superintendent on the nature and resolution of complaints in specified areas. There were no complaints for the period January 1-March 31, 2009. This is an information item.

G. Certification and Adoption of Mathematics Books Ð Palo Alto High School:
It is recommended the Board certify and adopt California Geometry by Laurie Bass, Randall Charles, et al and California Algebra 1 by Allan Bellman, Saie Bragg, et al. This item was discussed at the March 31, 2009, regular Board meeting.

H. Approval of New High School Courses for 2009-2010:
It is recommended the Board approve French Civilization and Culture, Contemporary World History/Government/Model United Nations, Modern California Literature and History, Introduction to Engineering, Computer Science Ð Animation Using Virtual Worlds: Theory and Practice, and Interior Design 2. This item was discussed at the March 31, 2009, regular Board meeting.

I. Proposed Changes to the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Induction Program:
It is recommended the Board approve the expansion of the district BTSA Induction Consortium to include the Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District. The consortium currently includes Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, who will remain in the consortium. This item was discussed at the March 31, 2009, regular Board meeting.

J. Appointment of Independent Auditor for 2008-09:
It is recommended the Board appoint Vavrinek, Trine, Day * Co. as the districtÕs independent auditor for 2008-09. This item was discussed at the March 31, 2009, regular Board meeting.

K. Authorization to Accept Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Funds:
It is recommended the Board authorize the acceptance of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act funds for the 2008-09 school year in the amount of $39,030.

L. Resolutions:
Resolution 2008-09.15 Ð National Volunteer Week:
It is recommended the Board adopt a resolution to honor volunteers.

Resolution 2008-09.14 Ð Proposed Issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes:
It is recommended the Board adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in an amount not to exceed $5 million. This item was discussed at the March 31, 2009, regular Board meeting.


Discussion Item:
A. Adoption of Elementary School Mathematics Instructional Materials:
It is recommended the Board adopt California Everyday Mathematics (grades Kindergarten-5) materials. Action is planned for the April 28, 2009, Board meeting.

C. DISCUSSION ITEM

Discussion Item:
B. Adoption of Middle School Mathematics Instructional Materials:
It is recommended the Board adopt Holt California Mathematics: Course 1, Course 2, Algebra 1 (grades 6-8 basic) and Key Curriculum Press Discovering Algebra: An Investigative Approach CA Edition (grade 8 supplemental). Action is planned for the April 28, 2009, Board meeting.

D. ACTION ITEMS

Action Items:
C. Approval of Group One Project Budgets for Gunn High School and Palo Alto High School, Authorization to Issue Addendum No. 2 to Deems Lewis McKinley Architects (DLM), and Approval to Move Forward with the Group One Projects:
It is recommended the Board approve addendum no. 2 to DLM;s master agreement to provide design services for the group one high school projects in the total amount of $4,983,313; to approve the project budgets for the group one high school projects; and to authorize staff to proceed with the group one high school projects. This item was discussed at the March 31, 2009, regular Board meeting.

D. Authorization to Budget Funds and Bid the Site Infrastructure Work for the Installation of Nine Modular Classrooms at Three Sites:
It is recommended the Board approve budgeting $195,548 for Ohlone Elementary from the Capital Projects Fund and $1,047,186 for JLS and Jordan middle schools from the Measure A Bond fund and that staff be authorized to seek bids for the installation of the site infrastructure at Ohlone, Jordan and JLS. This item was discussed at the March 31, 2009, regular Board meeting.

E. DISCUSSION ITEM/BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS/ CORRESPONDENCE/BOARD OPERATIONS/RECOGNITION/ADJOURNMENT

Discussion Item:
E. "Project Lead the Way" Memorandum of Understanding:
One component of the implementation of Introduction to Engineering for grades 9-12 is a Memorandum of Understanding with "Project Lead the Way." The Board will be asked to take action on this MOU at their April 28, 2009, regular meeting.


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

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