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August 26th, 2008

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

Reports:
A. Acknowledgements and Recognitions:
Measure A Campaign, Strong Schools for a Strong Community Committee
B. Student Board Representative Reports

B. REPORTS (cont.)/APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

C. Superintendent's Report:
Citizens Oversight Committee (COC): The superintendent will introduce the recommended nominees for the COC.

Introduction of Jordan Assistant Principal: The superintendent will introduce the final candidate for JordanÕs AP.

Update of Summer Facility Work: Staff will report on work done on the school campuses over the summer.


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 of June 24, July 2, and August 4-5, and 12, 2008.

D. Approval of Warrants:
It is recommended the Board approve the warrants for June and July 2008.

E. Resolution 2008-09.05 Ð Renewal of the Transitional Partnership Program (TPP) Contract for 2008-2009 School Year:
This grant provides over $400,000 of vocational services for TPP participants.

C. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

Action & Discussion Items:
A. Appointment of Members to the Measure A Ð Strong Schools Bond CitizensÕ Oversight Committee (COC):
The passage of Measure A requires the establishment of a CitizensÕ Oversight Committee to review and report on uses of bond proceeds. The superintendent is recommending the seven nominees to the committee. This item was discussed at the August 19, 2008, meeting.

B. 2008-09 District Focused Goals:
Staff will provide a PowerPoint presentation to outline specific tasks to be undertaken during the current school year.

D. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS (cont.)

Discussion Items:
C. 2008-09 Protocols:
The Board and Superintendent will discuss recent refinements to the Board and Superintendent Protocols document.

D. Policy and Procedure Update:
This item will update the Board of the overall goals, rationale, and criteria used to begin the process of updating current policies and procedures.

E. ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS (cont.)/BOARD MEMBERSÕ REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/BOARD OPERATIONS/RECOGNITION/ADJOURN

Discussion & Action Items:
E. Authorization to Seek Bids for the Installation of the Structural Elements for the Gunn High School Lover Fields:
It is proposed the Board authorize staff to solicit bids for the structural element of the Gunn High School lower field project. Bids will not be awarded until approval is obtained from the Department of the State Architect.

F. Authorization to Enter into Master Contracts for Measure A Ð Strong Schools Bond Architectural Services:
It is recommended the Board approve entering into a master contract with: AEDIA Architecture & Planning, Deems Lewis McKinley Architects, and Gelfand Partners Architects, Inc. This item was discussed at the August 19, 2008, meeting.

G. Contract with OÕConnor Construction Management for Program/Construction Management Services:
It is recommended the Board authorize an extension of the contract with OÕConnor Construction Management, Inc., commencing on September 1, 2008, and extending through September 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $79,500. This item was discussed at the August 19, 2008, meeting.

H. California School Boards Association (CSBA) Ð Call for Nominations for Directors-at-Large: Asian Pacific Islander and Hispanic:
Nominations are currently being requested from CSBA. Board members may choose to make suggestions for nominees and then take action on those suggestions at the September 9, 2008, meeting.


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

F. BOARD MEMBERSÕ REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/BOARD OPERATIONS/RECOGNITION/ADJOURN

A. Reports
B. Correspondence
C. Operations:
Possible Future Board Agenda Items
Board members may suggest items for placement on future agendas.

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