Palo Alto Unified School District
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February 9th, 2010

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

Reports:

A. Staff and Student Successes

B. REPORTS(CONT.)/APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR/ACTION,DISCUSSION,INFORMATION ITEMS/OPEN FORUM

Reports:

B. Student Board Representative Reports


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. Appropriation of Measure A Funds for Computers at All District Schools - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 -
* Resolution 2009-10.10 Ð 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.


Discussion:

A. 2010-11 Budget Balancing Plan
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.

C. DISCUSSION ITEMS

B. Progress on Conceptual Design for Fairmeadow Elementary School
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)
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.

E. ACTION ITEMS

D. Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Palo Alto High School Multi-use Fields
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
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. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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
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 Ð Conflict of Interest
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
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.

G. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS,CORRESPONDENCE,BOARD OPERATIONS,RECOGNITION/ADJOURNMENT

A. Reports

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