September 10th, 2024
Open Session / Reports
A. Meeting Practices and Public Comment Opportunities
B. Public Comment on Closed Session Items
Report out of Closed Session
F. Approval of Agenda Order
Reports
A. Student Board Member Reports
B. Superintendent of Schools Report
Staff Reports
A. What is the Funding? Where Does It Go? This item is for information; no action required.
Open Forum
Approval of Consent Calendar
A. Approval of Minutes for the August 20, 2024, Regular Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the August 20, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.
B. Certificated Personnel Items. It is recommended the Board approve the certificated personnel items as presented
C. Classified Personnel Items. It is recommended the Board approve the classified personnel items as presented.
D. Teaching Assignments for Departmentalized Subjects. It is recommended the Board authorize the teacher listed below to teach in the departmentalized single-subject areas as noted for 2024-25.
E. Approval of August Warrants and Purchase Orders. It is recommended the Board approve the August warrants and purchase orders as presented.
F. Sale or Disposal of Surplus Vehicle. It is recommended the Board: 1) Declare the items as surplus to future operations of the District, and 2) Direct that the surplus items be sold by auction, donation, or disposal.
G. Authorization to Purchase Vehicles for Transportation. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to purchase four new vehicles for transportation.
H. Approval to Purchase Switchgear for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) for Projects at Multiple Elementary Schools. It is recommended the Board approve the purchase of new switchgear for individual HVAC projects at multiple elementary schools from IEM (Industrial Electrical Manufacturing).
I. Approve an Architect Agreement with Cypress Engineering for Design Services for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement Projects. It is recommended the Board approve an agreement with Cypress for design and consulting services for HVAC replacement projects.
J. Approval of Addendum 20 to LPA Architects. It is recommended the Board approve Addendum 20 to LPA Architects for extended design services at Escondido Elementary School.
K. Ratification of Payment to City of Palo Alto for Electrical Utility Fees at El Carmelo Elementary School. It is recommended the Board ratify the payment to the City for electrical utility fees at El Carmelo Elementary School.
L. Approval of the Renewal Lease Agreement Between the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) and the City of Palo Alto (the City) for the Continued Use of District Facilities for Extended Day Care Services. It is recommended the Board approve the renewal of the lease agreement for Extended Day Care spaces as presented, thereby extending the lease term from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
M. North West Special Education Local Plan Area (NW SELPA) Community Advisory Committee (CAC). It is recommended the Board appoint Rika Yamamoto and Janet Owen as the District’s Representative to the North West Special Education Local Plan Area (NW SELPA) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for two years, 2024-26.
N. Board Policy (BP) 1260 Educational Foundation. It is recommended the Board approve BP 1260 Educational Foundation.
O. Board Policy (BP) 4121 Temporary Substitute Personnel. It is recommended the Board approve BP 4121 Temporary Substitute Personnel.
P. Board Policy (BP) 4127/4227/4327 Temporary Athletic Team Coaches. It is recommended the Board approve BP 4127/4227/4327 Temporary Athletic Team Coaches.
Q. Board Policy (BP) 5113 Absences and Excuses. It is recommended the Board approve BP 5113 Absences and Excuses.
R. Board Policy (BP) 6000 Concepts and Roles. It is recommended the Board approve BP 6000 Concepts and Roles.
Action Items.
A. 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals and Budget Update for 2024-25. It is recommended the Board: 1) Waive the two-meeting rule, 2) Approve the filing of the 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals Financial Report to the County Superintendent of Schools, 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-25.03 to Establish the Appropriation Limit for 2024-25 and Reestablish the Gann Appropriation Limit for 2023-24 as presented, 4) Approve the Education Protection Account spending plan for 2023-24, and 5) Receive information on the updates to the 2024-25 adopted budget as presented.
Discussion Item
A. PUBLIC HEARING: Sufficiency of Instructional Materials Resolution No. 2024-25.02. The Board will conduct a public hearing on this item prior to discussion on the agenda. Following the public hearing, it is recommended the Board discuss Sufficiency of Instructional Materials for 2024-25 Resolution No. 2024-25.02.
Information Items
A. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA). This item is for information only. No action is required.
B. Teaching Assignment Monitoring Outcome (TAMO) Data for 2022-23. This item is for information only; no action is required.
C. Title IX Update: This item is for information only; no action is required.
D. Public Records Act Update. This item is for information only; no action is required.
E. 2024-25 Calendar of Board Items. This item is for information only; no action is required.
Board Operations
A. Committee Reports
B. Information Requests
C. Reports
Adjournment
