Palo Alto Unified School District
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April 27th, 2010

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

Reports:

B. Staff and Student Successes

C. Student Board Representative Reports

D. Superintendent's Report

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 for the two meetings of April 6, 2010.

D. Approval of Warrants
It is recommended the Board approve the warrants for March 2010.Ê

E. Authorization to Enter into Addendum No. 7 with Gelfand Partners for Design Services at Fairmeadow Elementary School
It is recommended the Board approve the addendum to provide services for Fairmeadow Elementary in the amount of $714,509.Ê This item was discussed at the April 6, 2010, meeting.

F. Approval of Purchase of Apple Computer Equipment for Schools
It is recommended the Board approve the purchase of Apple equipment in the amount of $224,980.Ê These purchases were authorized at the February 9, 2010, regular Board meeting.Ê This item was discussed at the April 6, 2010, regular meeting.

B. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

Information:

A. District Arts Programs and Community Partnerships
District staff members will update the Board on current music and art programs and the role that community partners contribute.

C.

Discussion:

B. Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA (Gunn High School)
The Board requested a two week extension of the review period for the Mitigated Negative Declaration.Ê The review period closed November 19, 2009.Ê Identified impacts will be mitigated to a less than significant level.Ê This item was discussed on October 27, 2009.Ê This item is scheduled for action at the next regular Board meeting.

D.

Action:

C. Approval of Schematic Design for Jordan Middle School
The Board will consider taking action to approve the schematic design for Jordan Middle School and to authorize staff to proceed with design development and construction documents for the project.Ê This item was discussed at the March 23, 2010, regular meeting.

Open Forum

E.

Discussion:

D. Authorization to Bid Summer Maintenance Projects
The Board will discuss authorizing solicitation of bids for the identified summer maintenance projects.Ê This item is scheduled for action at the next regular Board meeting.

E. Authorization to Bid the Ohlone Elementary School Modernization and New Construction Project
The Board will discuss authorizing staff to solicit bids from a pool of pre-qualified contractors for the Ohlone projects.Ê This item is scheduled for action at the next regular Board meeting.

F. Authorization to Enter Into Addendum No. 8 with Gelfand Partners for Pre-Design Services at Duveneck and Hoover Elementary Schools
The Board will discuss an addendum to provide time and materials for pre-design services at Duveneck with a fee not to exceed $25,000 plus an allowance of $2,500 for reimbursable expenses.Ê The Board will also discuss this addendum to provide condition assessment reports and pre-design services for Hoover with a fee not to exceed $45,000 plus an allowance of $2,500 for reimbursable expenses.Ê This item is scheduled for action at the next regular Board meeting.

F.

Action:

G. Strong Schools Bond Plan and Budget for Elementary Schools
The Board will consider approving the budgets for elementary school improvements. ÊThis item was discussed at the April 6, 2010, regular meeting.

Discussion:

H. Authorization to Enter into Master Agreements for Inspector of Record Services with Bruce Mansell Consulting and Inspection, DSA School Inspectors LLC, and King Construction Inspections
The Board will discuss approving master contracts with the three recommended firms.Ê This item is scheduled for action at the next regular Board meeting.

I. Authorization to Award Contract for Copiers
The Board will discuss authorizing the award of a contract for copiers to Sharp.Ê This item is scheduled for action at the next regular Board meeting.

G. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS/BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ADJOURNMENT

Discussion:

J. Proposed Regular and Work Session Board Meetings Ð 2010-11 School Year
The Board will discuss its meeting schedule for next school year.Ê This item is scheduled for action at the next regular Board meeting.

Action:

K. Suspended Expulsion
It is recommended the Board take action as requested in the confidential materials regarding Student 06-0910.



Board Member Reports:

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 regular meeting is scheduled May 11, 2010.Ê Topics may include: Contracts for Legal Services French and German Textbook Adoptions K-12 Math Update Summer Maintenance Projects Addendum #8 for Gelfand Labor Compliance Services Inspector of Record Services Contract for Copy Machines

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