Palo Alto Unified School District
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November 29th, 2011

A. OPEN SESSION / REPORTS

2. Open Session / Reports:

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

OPEN SESSION / REPORTS / CONSENT CALENDAR

2. Open Session / Reports:

D. Superintendent's Report

Approval of 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 October 25, 2011 Regular Board Meeting.

D. Approval of Warrants
It is recommended the Board approve the October 2011 warrants as presented.

E. Approval of Strong Schools Bond Change Orders
It is recommended the Board approve the Strong Schools Bond change orders as listed.

F. Summer School Proposal for 2012
It is recommended the Board approve the proposal for the 2012 Summer School Program.

G. Annual Appropriation of Strong School Bond Interest Earnings
It is recommended the Board approve appropriation of funds to Strong Schools Bond revenue and expenditures

H. Extended Field Trip - International
It is recommended the Board approve a trip to Costa Rica for 8th grade Spanish Immersion students from Jordan Middle School.

C. ACTION / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS

Action:

A. Appointment of Ten Members and Three Alternates to the Citizens' Oversight Committee for the Measure A Parcel Tax
The Board will consider appointing seven new members and three alternates to fill open positions on the CitizensÕ Oversight Committee for the 2010 Parcel Tax

Information:

B. Math Task Force Update
Staff will present a brief update to the Board on the Math Task Force's progress to date.

D. ACTION / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS

Information:

C. Mitigations for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 School Calendars
Staff will present a report on mitigations for concerns with the future school calendars, including hot weather in August, effects on the college application process and teaching during a shortened first semester

E. ACTION / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS

Discussion:

D. 2011-12 1st Interim Financial Report and Resolution 2011-12.09 Commit Fund Balances for Fund 11 (Adult Education) and Fund 14 (Deferred Maintenance)
The Board will discuss the first interim budget and approving a resolution to commit fund balances for Fund 11 (Adult Education) and Fund 14 (Deferred Maintenance).

F. ACTION / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS

Discussion:

E. Authorization to Bid the JL Stanford Middle School Modernization and New Construction Project
The Board will discuss approving solicitation of bids for the modernization and new construction project for JL Stanford Middle School. The work is estimated to be within the $12,592,962 construction budget.

F. Authorization to Issue Addendum No. 13 to Gelfand Partners Architects for Additional Services at Fairmeadow Elementary School
The Board will discuss authorizing staff to execute Addendum No. 13 with Gelfand Partners for additional design services for Fairmeadow Elementary School project in the total amount of $48,738.

G. ACTION / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS / BOARD MEMBER REPORTS / ADJOURNMENT

Discussion:

G. Resolution No. 2011-12.08: Updating PAUSD Participation in the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act Program
The Board will discuss approving the resolution and adopting in the District the current bid limits of the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.

H. Appointment of Advisory Committee to Address Lease of 525 San Antonio Road
The Board will discuss creating a 7-11 committee and taking steps necessary to solicit proposals to license the property at 525 San Antonio Road.

I. Call for Nominations for the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Delegate Assembly
The Board will consider nominating a delegate for Region 20 of the CSBA Delegate Assembly. The deadline for nominations is January 9, 2012.

Board Member Reports:

This is an opportunity for Board members to address activities, correspondence, and operations and to acknowledge or recognize specific programs, activities, or personnel.

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
The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 13, 2011. Topics may include:

* Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center
* 2012 Board of Education Election of Officers and Committee Assignments
* Report on Homework Policy, Test and Project Distribution
* Middle and Elementary School Growth Projections
* Authorization to Bid a Strong Schools Bond Project at JLS Middle School
* Award of Strong Schools Bond Project Contracts for Terman Middle
* School, Jordan Middle School and Fairmeadow Elementary School

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