Palo Alto Unified School District
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May 11th, 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 meeting of April 27, 2010.

D. 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, and at the April 27, 2010, regular Board meetings.

E. Authorization to Bid Summer Maintenance Projects
The Board will consider authorizing solicitation of bids for the identified summer maintenance projects.Ê This item was discussed at the April 27, 2010, regular Board meeting.

F. Authorization to Bid the Ohlone Elementary School Modernization and New Construction Project
The Board will consider authorizing staff to solicit bids from a pool of pre-qualified contractors for the Ohlone projects.Ê This item was discussed at the April 27, 2010, regular Board meeting.

G. Authorization to Enter Into Addendum No. 8 with Gelfand Partners for Pre-Design Services at Duveneck and Hoover Elementary Schools
The Board will consider approving 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 was discussed at the April 27, 2010, regular Board meeting.

H. Authorization to Enter into Master Agreements for Inspector of Record Services with BruceÊMansell Consulting and Inspection, DSA School Inspectors LLC, and King Construction Inspections
The Board will consider approving master contracts with the three recommended firms.Ê This item was discussed at the April 27, 2010, regular Board meeting.

I. Authorization to Award Contract for Copiers
The Board will consider authorizing the award of a contract for copiers to Sharp.Ê This item was discussed at the April 27, 2010, regular Board meeting.

J. Proposed Regular and Work Session Board Meetings Ð 2010-11 School Year
The Board will consider approving its meeting schedule for next school year.Ê This item was discussed at the April 27, 2010, regular Board meeting.

B. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

Discussion:

A. Approval of Schematic Design for Terman Middle School
The Board will discuss the schematic design for Terman Middle School and proceeding with design development and construction documents for these projects.Ê This item will be considered for action at the next regular meeting.

C.

Information:

B. Update to the Board and Community on Pre-K Ð 12 Math Instruction
Staff will provide an update on math instruction for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, which will include a PowerPoint presentation.Ê No action is planned for this item.

D.

Information:

C. Progress Report on Projects at Palo Alto and Gunn High Schools
Staff will provide an update on the new theater, stadium improvements, media arts and math and history/social sciences buildings, the multi-use field, and portable relocation at Paly.Ê They will also provide an update on the new gymnasium, world languages, and math/English buildings, parking and drop-off improvements, and portable relocation at Gunn.

E. DISCUSSION ITEM/BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ADJOURNMENT

Discussion:

D. Contracts for Legal Services for 2010-11: (1) Lozano Smith; (2) Fagan Friedman and Fulfrost; and (3) Dannis Woliver Kelley
The Board will discuss entering into contracts for legal services for 2010-11 with Lozano Smith for $110,000; Fagen Friedman and Fulfrost for $65,000; and Dannis Woliver Kelley for $60,000.Ê This item will be considered for action at the next regular meeting.

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 25, 2010.Ê Topics may include: French and German Textbook Adoptions FLAP Grant Three-Year Report . Mandarin Immersion Update GovernorÕs May Revise Board School Assignments Project Safety Net - Suicide Prevention Policy CIF Representatives

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