Palo Alto Unified School District
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March 22nd, 2011

A. OPEN SESSION/REPORTS

Open Session/Reports:
A. Approval of Agenda Order
B. Staff and Student Successes
*Presentation by PAPiE

B. OPEN SESSION/REPORTS/APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Open Session/Reports:
C. Student Board Representative Reports
D. Superintendent's Report


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 warrants for February 2011.

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

E. Appointment of Independent Auditors for 2010-11:
It is recommended the Board appoint Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co as auditor for the financial audit for 2010-11 and Christy White Accountancy Corporation for the 2010-11 audit of the Strong Schools Bond program. This item was discussed at the March 8, 2011, meeting.

C. INFORMATION ITEM

A. Project Cornerstone - Developmental Assets Survey Report:
Staff will present results of the developmental assets survey of consenting students in grades 5, 7, and 9-12.

D. INFORMATION ITEM

B. Professional Learning and Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA):
Staff will present an update on professional learning and BTSA support activities.

E. INFORMATION ITEM

C. Project Safety Net:
A member of the community, Mr. Ken Dauber, has requested time on the agenda regarding the Project Safety Net plan, Section P-8, Supportive School Environment.

F. DISCUSSION ITEM

D. Certification and Adoption of English Books - Palo Alto High School:
The Board will discuss approving the purchase of English books using IMFRP funds. Books include: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick; Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya; The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy; and Dune by Frank Herbert.

G. ACTION ITEMS

G. Resolution 2010-11.14 - Adopting a Conflict of Interest Code:
Recent adoption of updates to Board Policy requires action on a resolution for Conflict of Interest. This item was discussed at the March 8, 2011, meeting.

E. Second Interim Financial Report:
Education Code requires districts submit interim reports twice a year. The Board will consider taking action to approve the second interim financial report. This item was discussed at the March 8, 2011, meeting.

H. ACTION ITEM

F. Authorization to Enter into a Five-Year Agreement with Comcast to Lease Dark Fiber, Not to Exceed $1,138,260:
The Board will consider authorizing staff to enter into a contract for a dark fiber network. The proposal is for a five-year contract at a cost not to exceed $1,138,260. This item was discussed at the March 8, 2011, meeting.

I. BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS/ADJOURNMENT

Board Member Reports:
A. Reports
B. Correspondence
C. Operations
*Suggested Items for the School/City Committee Agenda for Calendar Year 2011: Board members Tom and Klausner will seek comments and direction from fellow Board members.
*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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