B. Public Comment on Closed Session Items

C. Recess to Closed Session

D. Reconvine Open Session

E. Report of Closed Session Action

F. Approval of Agenda Order

 

Report out of Closed Session

F. Approval of Agenda Order

 

Reports

A. Student Board Members Reports

 

B. California School Employees Association (CSEA) President’s Report

 

C. Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA) President’s Report

 

D. Palo Alto Management Association (PAMA) President’s Report

E. Superintendent of Schools Report

 

Staff Reports

A. Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council Report. This item is for information only; no action is required.

 

B. Parcel Tax Renewal. It is recommended the Board receive information on renewal options for the District’s parcel tax, which will expire in 2026-27

 

Open Forum

 

Approval of Consent Calendar

A. Approval of Minutes for the April 22, 2025, Regular Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the April 22, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.

B. Approval of Minutes for the April 29, 2025, Special Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the April 29, 2025, Special Board Meeting.

C. Certificated Personnel Items. It is recommended the Board approve the certificated personnel items as presented.

D. Classified Personnel Items. It is recommended the Board approve the classified personnel items as presented.

E. Resolution No. 2024-25.17 Regarding the Reduction or Elimination of Classified Services. It is recommended the Board approve Resolution No. 2024-25.17 Regarding the Reduction or Elimination of Classified Services.

F. Approval of April Warrants and Purchase Orders. It is recommended the Board approve the April warrants and purchase orders as presented.

G. Sale or Disposal of Surplus of Various items. It is recommended the Board: 1) Declare the items as surplus to future operations of the District, and 2) Direct the surplus items to be sold by auction, donation, or disposal.

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

I. Authorization to Award Contract for the New Playground and Landscape Improvement Project at El Carmelo Elementary School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to Guerra Construction Group, Inc. for $729,900, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $72,990, and 3) Approve the project budget for $1,248,200.

J. Authorization to Award Contracts to Paint Exterior Buildings and Replace Flooring in Classrooms for Fairmeadow Elementary School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to Primal Paint for the exterior paint for $218,000 and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $21,800, and 2) Authorize staff to award a contract to ProSpectra Carpet Flooring for the flooring replacement for $505,058.54 and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $50,506.

K. Authorization to Award a Contract for Roof Replacement for the Science Building at Palo Alto High School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to Stronger Building for $733,750, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $73,375, and 3) Approve the project budget of $977,125.

L. Authorization to Award Contracts for Construction of Softball Fields at Gunn and Palo Alto High Schools. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to Frontline General Engineering Construction, Inc. for Gunn High School $2,285,378, and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $228,538, 2) Authorize staff to award a contract to McGuire and Hester for Palo Alto High School, $3,988,900, and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $398,890, and 3) Approve project budgets of $4,166,124 and $6,037,480 for each project, respectively.

M. Authorization to Award California Multiple Award Schedule Agreements to Valley Precision Grading for TenCate Synthetic Turf Installation for the Gunn and Palo Alto High School Softball Field Projects. It is recommended the Board: 1) Utilize California Multiple Award (CMAS) contract with Valley Precision Grading to purchase and install TenCate Synthetic Turf for the Gunn Softball Field for $515,644 and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to issue Change Orders in an amount not to exceed $51,564, and 2) Utilize CMAS contract with Valley Precision Grading to purchase and install TenCate Synthetic Turf for the Palo Alto Softball Field for $735,626 and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to issue change orders in an amount not to exceed $73,563.

N. Authorization to Award Contracts for Inspection Services to Construction Inspection Services (CIS) for Multi-Site HVAC Projects. It is recommended the Board award contracts for inspection services to CIS for Multi-Site HVAC Projects, as broken down below for each site.

O. Authorization to Purchase Playground Equipment and Installation for the Barron Park Elementary School Project. It is recommended the Board: 1) Utilize California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) contract with Spec Play to purchase accessible playground equipment and installation in the amount of $860,068, and 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to issue change orders in an amount not to exceed $86,007.

P. Authorization to Award Contract for the New Playground Project at Barron Park Elementary School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to Galeb Paving for $757,700, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $75,770, and 3) Approve the project budget for $2,180,550.

Q. Authorization to Award a Contract for the Renovation of Building E at Gunn High School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to R. C. Benson for $664,533, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $66,453, and 3) Approve the project budget of $840,275.

R. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) and Collegewise. It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between PAUSD and Collegewise.

S. Independent Contractor Agreement Between Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) and Youth Community Service (YCS). It is recommended the Board approve the independent contractor agreement between PAUSD and YCS.

T. PAUSD Promise Annual Report for 2024-25. It is recommended the Board approve the PAUSD Promise Annual Report and Booklet for 2024-25.

U. Board Policy (BP) 3311 Bids. It is recommended the Board approve BP 3311 Bids.

V.  Board Policy (BP) 3311.1 Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures. It is recommended the Board approve 3311.1 Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures.

W. Board Policy (BP) 3312 Contracts. It is recommended the Board approve BP 3312 Contracts.

X. Board Policy (BP) 4158 Employee Security. It is recommended the Board approve BP 4158 Employee Security.

Y. Board Policy (BP) 5144 Discipline. It is recommended the Board approve BP 5144 Discipline.

 

Action Items.

A. Proposal to Open Negotiations with California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter 301 for the Successor Agreement to the 2024-27 Collective Bargaining Agreement. It is recommended the Board approve the proposal to open negotiations with CSEA Chapter 301 for the Successor Agreement to the 2024-27 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

B. Proposal to Open Negotiations with Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA) for the Successor Agreement to the 2025-26 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). It is recommended the Board discuss the proposal to open negotiations with PAEA for the Successor Agreement to the 2025-26 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

 

Discussion Item

A. PAUSD Promise for 2025-26. It is recommended the Board discuss the proposed priority area goals for the PAUSD Promise for 2025-26.

 

Information Items

A. Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA) Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This item is for information only; no action is required.

B. Title IX Update: This item is for information only; no action is required.

C. Public Records Act Update. This item is for information only; no action is required.

D. 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