Palo Alto Unified School District
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December 9th, 2008

A. CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF AGENDA/ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Action Item:
A. Election of Officers:
The Board will elect its President for 2009. The new President will assume the office immediately following this action. The Board will then elect a Vice President and Executive Secretary/Clerk. (Board Policy designates the Superintendent as Executive Secretary/Clerk.)

Discussion Item:
B. 2009 Board of Education Committee Assignments:
The Board will determine committee representation for its members.

Discussion Item:
C. Naming the Board Representative for the County Committee:
This representative votes on behalf of the Board for open seats on the Santa Clara County Committee. This traditionally has been assigned to the Board President.

B. REPORTS/APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Reports:
A. Staff and Student Successes
B. Student Board Representative Reports
C. SuperintendentÕs Report


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 November 12 and the two meetings held on November 18, 2008.

D. Approval of Warrants:
It is recommended the Board approve the warrants, as presented, for October and November 2008.

C. ACTION ITEMS

A. Proposed Ratification of Tentative Agreement with the Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA):
Representatives of the Board and PAEA have concluded a substantial portion of their negotiations for the 2008-09 school year. Pending ratification by the PAEA membership, it is recommended the Board approve the proposed changes to Articles VI, VII, VIII, and XI. A public hearing and discussion were held at the November 18, 2008, regular Board meeting.

B. Proposed Ratification of Tentative Agreement with the California School Employees Association (CSEA):
Representatives of the Board and CSEA have concluded a substantial portion of their negotiations for the 2008-09 school year. Pending ratification by the CSEA membership, it is recommended the Board approve the proposed changes to Articles VI and XI. A public hearing and discussion were held at the November 18, 2008, regular Board meeting.

C. Compensation Changes for Non-Represented Employees:
It is recommended the Board approve changes to benefit costs as established with PAEA and CSEA. This item was discussed at the November 18, 2008, regular Board meeting

D. Proposed Changes to High School Graduation Requirements Ð Board Policy 6146.1:
Staff is recommending changes to increase the required units in English to 40 beginning with the class of 2012, to required Visual and Performing Arts credits be earned in a single subject course beginning with the class of 2012, and to change Career/Vocation Education to Career Technical Education. These changes are to align with the entrance requirements at UC and CSU.

D. INFORMATION ITEM

E. Progress Report on DLM High School Master Plan Services:
Staff and a representative of DLM will present a progress report on the high school master plan. No action will be taken. This item was discussed at a special meeting held earlier in the day.

E. ACTION ITEM

F. Approval of Scope, Budgets, and Architect Contract for the Palo Alto High School Fields Projects:
It is recommended the Board authorize projects for the baseball/softball field area, approve the budget, and approve the contract with Verde Design Inc. in an amount not to exceed $574,105 for design services for Palo Alto High School. This item was discussed at the November 18, 2008, regular Board meeting.

F. INFORMATION ITEM

G. Progress Report on Aedis Pre-Design for Middle Schools:
Staff and a representative of Aedis will present a progress report on pre-design services for the middle schools. No action will be taken. This item was discussed at a special meeting held earlier in the day.

G. ACTION/INFORMATION ITEMS

Action Item:
H. First Interim Financial Report:
Education Code requires district to submit financial reports twice a year. This report reflects the status of the district finances as of October 31, 2008. This item was discussed at the November 18, 2008, regular Board meeting.


Information Item:
I. 2007-08 Parcel Tax Fiscal Report:
This report provides income and expenditure information on the parcel tax for 2007-08. No action will be taken.

H. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS/BOARD MEMBER'S REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/BOARD OPERATIONS/RECOGNITION/ADJOURNMENT

Action Item:
J. Ratification of SPSA and SIP Budgets Ð Elementary and Middle Schools:
The Board met in a study session on October 30 for the elementary SPSA plans and on November 18 for the middle school SPSA plans. It is recommended the Board ratify the SPSA plans.


Discussion Item:
K. Modification to School Calendar for 2010-2011:
A correction is required in the observance of WashingtonÕs Birthday for the 2010-11 school calendar. Action to move this observance from February 14 to February 2Ñand the observance of LincolnÕs birthday and a staff development dayÑwill be considered at the January 13, 2009, regular Board meeting.

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