Palo Alto Unified School District
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May 12, 2009

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

Reports:
A. Staff and Student Successes
*PTA Update - Dan Dykwel
B. Student Board Representative Reports
C. Superintendent's Report

B. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR/INFORMATION 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 Warrants:
It is recommended the Board approve the warrants of April 2009 as presented.

D. Approval of Minutes:
It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of the regular meetings of April 14, 2009.

E. Amendment to Agreement with VBN Architects for Additional Services:
Staff is recommending amendments to the agreement with VBN totaling $50,000 for work at Gunn High School for AD-1, AD-2, the IA building and robotics room.

F. Ratification of Representatives to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Central Coast Section (CCS) League:
Education Code requires governing board to annually designate their representatives to CIF leagues.


Information Item:
A. College Bound Mid-Year Review:
Staff will present a report on the college bound program at the fifth grade at Barron Park.

C. DISCUSSION ITEM

Discussion Item:
B. Adoption and Standards Alignment Certification of Spanish Language Instructional Materials - Levels 1 and II:
The Board will be asked to approve Descubre 1 - Legua y cultura del mundo hispanico, 2008 and Descubre 2 - Legua y cultura del mundo hispanico, 2008 as instructional materials for grades 7-12.

D. DISCUSSION ITEMS/ACTION ITEM/BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS/ CORRESPONDENCE/BOARD OPERATIONS/RECOGNITION/ADJOURNMENT

Discussion Items:
C. Contracts for Legal Services for 2009-10: (1) Lozano Smith; (2) Fagan Friedman and Fulfrost; and (3) Miller Brown and Dannis:
It is recommended the Board approve entering into contracts for legal service as follows: Lozano Smith, $150,000; Fagen Friedman and Fulfrost, $75,000; and Miller Brown and Dannis, $90,000.

D. Authorization to Extend Awarded Contract for Unleaded & Diesel Fuel:
It is recommended the Board approve a one year extension with Western States Oil.

E. Proposed Regular and Work Session Board Meetings 2009-10 School Year:
Meeting dates are being proposed for the 2009-10 school year.


Action Item:
F. Authorization to Bid Summer Maintenance Projects
Staff is seeking authorization to bid summer maintenance projects for Escondido, Hays, Gunn, Paly, the district office, and carpeting at various schools. This item was discussed at the April 28, 2009, regular Board meeting.


Discussion Item:
G. Authorization to Close out Budget for Gunn High School AD-2 Renovation Project:
It is recommended the Board close out the AD-2 project and return $3,236,931 to the Gunn High School reserve fund.


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

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