Palo Alto Unified School District
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November 10th, 2009

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

Reports:
A. Staff and Student Successes
B. Student Board Representatives
C. Superintendent's Report

B. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR/PUBLIC HEARING/INFORMATION ITEM

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. Award of Bid for the Purchase of Smartboards:
It is recommended the Board approve the award of a contract for the purchases and installation of Smartboards in 2009-10 to In2Change at a cost of $1,199 each based on the needs of each school. This item was discussed at the October 27, 2009, regular meeting.


Public Hearing:

A. Ratification of Tentative Agreement with the Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA):
The Board will conduct a public hearing on the tentative agreement with PAEA.

B. Proposed Ratification of Tentative Agreement with the Classified School Employees Association (CSEA):
The Board will conduct a public hearing on the tentative agreement with CSEA.


Information Item:

A. 2008-09 Parcel Tax Fiscal Report:
This report provides income and expenditure information on the parcel tax for 2008-09. The data in the report was reviewed by the districtÕs external auditor, Vavrinek, Trine, Day and Co.

C. INFORMATION ITEM

B. Annual Measure A - Strong Schools Bond Financial and Performance Audits:
Annual financial and performance audits are required for Prop 39 bonds. The auditors, Nigro Nigro & White, PC, will present the report.

D. INFORMATION ITEM

C. Citizens' Oversight Committee Annual Report for 2008-09 on the Measure A Strong Schools Bond:
The chairperson of the COC, Ray Bacchetti, will present this annual report determining whether bond money has been spent consistent with the Bond Project List as required.

E. INFORMATION ITEM

D. Gene Bregman & Associates Community Survey:
Bregman will present the results of a poll of Palo Alto voters conducted in October 2009.

F. INFORMATION ITEM

E. Update on Budget Reduction Process:
The Superintendent will present information about the progress in the budget reduction process.

G. DISCUSSION ITEM

F. Ratification of Tentative Agreement with the Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA):
Agreement has tentatively been reached with PAEA for Articles II, VI, and IX, and Appendix D. The Board will be asked to approve the tentative agreement at the November 17, 2009, regular meeting.

H. DISCUSSION ITEMS

G. Proposed Ratification of Tentative Agreement with the Classified School Employees Association (CSEA):
Agreement has tentatively been reached with CSEA for Articles II and VI and Appendix B. The Board will be asked to approve the tentative agreement at the November 17, 2009, regular meeting.

H. Compensation Changes for Non-represented Management Employees:
The Board will be asked to approve the compensation changes for the management group at the November 17, 2009, regular meeting. Items include changes to benefits and to the work year for directors and the adult school principal.

I. Compensation Changes for Non-represented Confidential/Supervisory Employee Group:
The Board will be asked to approve the compensation changes for the confidential/supervisory employee group at the November 17, 2009, regular meeting. Items include changes to benefits.

J. 2009-10 Adult Education Program Course Approval:
It is recommended the Board approve the 2009-10 Adult School program course offerings at the November 17, 2009, regular meeting.

K. Resolution 2009-10.07 Prescribing Terms of Sale of not to Exceed $25,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Measure A Bonds, Authorizing Sale by Negotiation or Private Placement, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara to Issue and Sell Said Bonds, and Approving the Form of Legal Documents Necessary:
It is recommended the Board adopt Resolution 2009-10.07 at the November 17, 2009, regular meeting, in regard to the issuance of bonds not to exceed the amount of $25,000,000. This is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

I. ACTION ITEM/DISCUSSION ITEM

Action Item:

L. Summary of the 2009 Summer School Program and Proposal for the 2010 Program:
It is recommended the Board approve the 2010 Summer School budget proposal, fee based program additions, a five percent increase in tuition, and the program locations. This item was discussed at the October 27, 2009, regular meeting.


Discussion Item:

M. Proposal for the 2010 Summer School Program:
A new year credit proposal as part of the summer program for high school will be discussed with action planned for November 17, 2009.

J. ACTION ITEMS/BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE, BOARD OPERATIONS, RECOGNITION/ADJOURNMENT

Action Items:

N. 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 Addison, Barron Park, Juana Briones, Duveneck, El Carmelo, Escondido, Fairmeadow, Walter Hays, Hoover, Lucille Nixon, Ohlone, and Palo Verde Elementary Schools, and Young Fives:
It is recommended the Board ratify the school plans and School and Library Improvement Block Grant budgets as presented at the Special Meeting of October 27, 2009.

O. Student Discipline:
It is recommended the Board take action as requested in the confidential materials presented regarding Students 03-0910.


Board Member Reports:

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

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