Palo Alto Unified School District
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April 26th, 2011

A. OPEN SESSION/REPORTS

Open Session/Reports:
A. Approval of Agenda Order
B. Staff and Student Successes
C. Student Board Representative Reports
D. Superintendent's Report

B. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR/DISCUSSION ITEM

Approval of Consent Calendar:
A. Certification 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 March 2011 warrants as presented.

D. Approval of Change Orders:
It is recommended the Board approve the change orders as presented.

E. Approval of Minutes:
It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of meetings held on March 8 (regular and special) and April 5, 2011 (regular).

F. Certification and Adoption of English Books - Gunn High School:
It is recommended the Board approve the purchase of English books using IMFRP funds. The book is Catfish and Mandala by Andrew Pham and is for Gunn High School. This item was discussed at the April 5, 2011, regular Board meeting.

G. Authorization to Purchase Apple Computers:
The Board will consider approving the purchase of up to $1,321,648 of Apple products during the 2011-12 school year. This item was discussed at the April 5, 2011, regular Board meeting.

H. Authorization to Bid Network Upgrades and VoIP Implementation for the District:
The Board will consider authorizing staff to solicit bids for IT Network Upgrades and VoIP Implementation. This item was discussed at the April 5, 2011, regular Board meeting.

I. Authorization to Bid Summer Maintenance Projects:
The Board will consider authorizing staff to solicit bids for the summer maintenance projects at Barron Park Elementary School, Palo Alto High School, and the District Office. This item was discussed at the April 5, 2011, regular Board meeting.

J. Authorization to Issue Addendums to TestMarc Commissioning Solutions and Enovity Inc. for Commissioning Services for Jordan, J. L. Stanford, and Terman Middle School Projects:
The Board will consider authorizing execution of Addendum No. 4 to TestMarc Commissioning Solutions in the amount of $65,600 at Jordan and J.L. Stanford and Addendum No. 2 to Enovity for $48,836 at Terman for commissioning services. This item was discussed at the April 5, 2011, regular Board meeting.

Application for Bus Replacement and Bus Retrofit - Resolution 2010-11.15 to Apply for Grant Funding for Bus Replacements and Exhaust Retrofits from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District:
The Board will consider approving a resolution to apply for grant funding for bus replacements (2) and exhaust retrofits (2) from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. This item was discussed at the April 5, 2011, regular Board meeting.


Discussion Item:
A. Budget Outlook:
The Board has asked for regular updates on the budget situation leading up to the 2011-12 budget adoption in June. Staff will present the latest information.

C. INFORMATION ITEM/OPEN FORUM

B. Disproportionality Plan:
Staff will present information on the implementation plan to address disproportionality.

D. INFORMATION ITEM

C. Proposed School Calendars for 2012-13 and 2013-14:
The Board will discuss the proposed calendars for the two schools years. Two options will be presented. The calendar for 2011-12 was adopted earlier this school year. Action will be considered at the May 10 Board meeting.

E. DISCUSSION ITEM

D. Contract with Energy Education Inc. (EEI):
The Board will discuss entering into a contract with Energy Education, Inc. to address reducing the demand for energy. Action will be considered at the May 10 Board meeting.

F. DISCUSSION ITEMS

E. Authorization to Issue Addendum No. 11 to Deems Lewis McKinley Architects:
The Board will discuss an addendum in the amount of $8,421 to incorporate the storm drain connection within El Camino Real for the Palo Alto High School project. Action will be considered at the May 10 Board meeting.

F. Authorization to Issue Addendum No. 5 to AEDIS Architecture and Planning for Additional Services at Jordan and J. L. Stanford Middle Schools:
The Board will discuss an addendum for additional design services for Jordan and JLS middle school projects in the amount of $58,483. Action will be considered at the May 10 Board meeting.

G. Authorization to Award Contract for Unleaded and Diesel Fuel:
The Board will discuss awarding the contract to Valley Oil Co. Action will be considered at the May 10 Board meeting.

H. Proposed Calendar for Board of Education Meetings:
The Board will discuss its meeting schedule for the 2011-12 school year.

G. BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS/ADJOURNMENT

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

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