Palo Alto Unified School District
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May 22th, 2012

A. CALL TO ORDER / OPEN SESSION/REPORTS

Reports:

A. Approval of Agenda Order
B. Staff and Student Successes
C. Student Board Representative Reports

B. OPEN SESSION/REPORTS

Reports:

C. Student Board Representative Reports
D. Superintendent's Report

C. CONSENT CALENDAR / ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

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 the April 26, 2012 special meeting.

D. Approval of Warrants
It is recommended the Board approve the April 2012 warrants as presented.

E. Ratification of Representatives to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Central Coast Section (CCS) League
It is recommended the Board ratify the representatives to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Central Coast Section (CCS) League.

F. New Board Policies and Board Policy/Bylaw Updates
It is recommended the Board approve the routine Board policy/bylaw updates and new policies generated by District staff and the California School Boards Association as part of their November 2011 policy update.

G. Approval of Project Budget and Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Gym Locker Retrofit Project at Palo Alto High School
It is recommended the Board authorize staff to establish a project budget for this project funded from the Palo Alto High School reserve in the amount of $150,000, and to solicit bids for retrofitting lockers in the boys and girls locker rooms at Palo Alto High School.

H. Approval of Strong Schools Bond Change Orders
It is recommended the Board of Education approve the attached list of Strong Schools Bond change orders.

Discussion Item:

A. Homework Advisory Committee's Recommendations to the Superintendent - Homework Board Policy and Administrative Regulation Drafts
The Board will discuss adopting a homework policy.

D. OPEN FORUM

E. ACTION ITEM

B. Proposed Update to Graduation Requirements - Board Policy 6146.1 and AR 6146.1
It is recommended the Board approve a proposal to modify the PAUSD graduation requirements.

F. INFORMATION ITEM

C. Report on Governor's May Revise for 2012-13 Budget and Update on Property Tax Revenue
Staff will present an update on the Governor's May Revise to the State Budget, its impact to the district, proposed budget solutions for 2012-13 and property tax revenue.

G. INFORMATION ITEM

D. Analysis of Student Survey Free Response Question from High School Guidance Program Review
Staff will present analysis of student survey free responses from the High School Guidance Program Review.

H. ACTION/DISCUSSION

Action Item:

E. Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators
It is recommended the Board approve the District's annual Declaration of Need to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Discussion Item:

F. Establishment of the Tax Rate for School District Bonds for the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year
The Board will discuss setting the tax rate to be used for 2012-13 and the debt service for the next 18 months.

I. ACTION/DISCUSSION

Action Items:

G. Lease Agreement with Athena Academy for the 525 San Antonio Property
The Board will consider taking action to lease the property at 525 San Antonio Road to Athena Academy.

H. Award Summer Maintenance Projects Contracts
It is recommended the Board approve contracts to replace the fire alarm at the District Office, repair the Palo Alto High School soffit and roof, and reupholster and repair the theater seating in the Spangenberg Theater at Gunn High School.

Discussion Item:

I. Renewal of Student Nutrition Services Consultant Contract for 2012-13
The Board will discuss renewing the contract with Sodexo America, LLC for the 2012-13 school year.

J. DISCUSSION ITEM/BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ADJOURNMENT

Discussion Item:

J. Board Election, November 6, 2012
The Board will discuss the parameters for the upcoming election to clarify requirements to potential candidates. It is recommended that the Board waive the two-meeting rule in order to take action and submit materials to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters by the deadline of June 8, 2012.

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
* A special meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room A. Topics will include:
* The Public Records Act
* The Brown Act

The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2012. Topics may include:
* 2012-13 Budget
* Update on High School Counseling/Guidance Programs
* Progress Report on Focused Goals
* Connectedness/Developmental Assets/Project Safety Net
* Homework Board Policy
* Establishment of the Tax Rate for School District Bonds for the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year
* Renewal of Student Nutrition Services Consultant Contract for 2012-13

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