September 4th, 2018
Open Session / Reports
A. Report of Closed Session Discussion
B. Approval of Agenda Order
C. Superintendent’s Report
D. Student Board Member Reports
Approval of Consent Calendar
A. Certificated Personnel Items: It is recommended the Board approve the certificated personnel items as presented.
B. Classified Personnel Items: It is recommended the Board approve the classified personnel items as presented..
C. Approval of Minutes: It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for August 21, 2018, Regular Board Meeting. – MOVED TO ACTON
D. Approval of Minutes: It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for August 22, 2018, Special Board Meeting. – MOVED TO ACTION
E. Authorization to Bid Printer Toners and Repair Services: It is recommended the Board authorize staff to solicit bids for the purchase of toners and repair services related for all District owned printers.
F. Authorization to Increase Legal Contract Amount for Goldfard and Lipman: It is recommended the Board: 1) Waive the two-meeting rule, 2) Approve an increase to the budget allocation to Goldfarb and Lipman by $10,000 for 2018-19. – MOVED TO ACTION
G. Board of Education Assignments for the 2018-19 Academic Year: It is recommended the Board approve the two additional Board liaison assignments.
Open Forum
Action / Discussion / Information Items
A. Appropriation of Strong Schools Bond Funds for the Disclosed Bond Cost of Issuance: It is recommended the Board approve the following appropriation of funds to Strong Schools Bond revenue and expenditures. This item was discussed at the August 21, 2018, Regular Board Meeting.
B. AMENDED: Authorization to Purchase Furnishings and Equipment for the Gunn High School Spangenberg Addition and Palo Alto High School Building 500 (Library): It is recommended the Board authorize staff to purchase furniture and equipment for new facilities that are nearing completion this fall. This item was discussed at the August 21, 2018, Regular Board Meeting.
C. Sufficiency of Instructional Materials Resolution No. 2018-19.02: There will be a public hearing prior to Board discussion of this item later on the agenda.
D. Sufficiency of Instructional Materials Resolution No. 2018-19.02: It is recommended the Board: 1) Waive the two-meeting rule, 2) Approve Sufficiency of Instructional Materials for 2018-19 Resolution No. 2018-19.02.
E. Authorizing Signatures Resolution No. 2018-19.03: It is recommended the Board: 1) Waive the two-meeting rule, 2) Approve Authorizing Signatures Resolution No. 2018-19.03.
G. Deputy Superintendent: It is recommended the Board: 1) Waive the two-meeting rule, 2) Approve the Employment Contract of Karen Hendricks as the Deputy Superintendent of Palo Alto Unified School District for the term of September 5, 2018 – June 30, 2021.
H. 2017-18 Ending Balance and Budget Update for 2018-19 Resolution No. 2018-19.04: Adoption of Appropriation Limits for 2017-18 and 2018-19: It is recommended the Board: 1) Approve the revisions to the 2018-19 budget, 2) Approve the filing of the 2017-18 unaudited actuals financial report, 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-19.04, 4) Approve the Education Protection Account spending plan for 2017-18.
I. General Counsel: It is recommended the Board: 1) Waive the two-meeting rule, 2) Approve the position of on-site General Counsel.
J. Teaching Assignments for Departmentalized Subjects: It is recommended the Board: 1) Waive the two-meeting rule, 2) Authorize the five teachers listed below to teach in the departmentalized single subject areas as noted for 2018-19.
C. Approval of Minutes: It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for August 21, 2018, Regular Board Meeting. – MOVED FROM CONSENT
D. Approval of Minutes: It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for August 22, 2018, Special Board Meeting. – MOVED FROM CONSENT
F. Authorization to Increase Legal Contract Amount for Goldfard and Lipman: It is recommended the Board: 1) Waive the two-meeting rule, 2) Approve an increase to the budget allocation to Goldfarb and Lipman by $10,000 for 2018-19.– MOVED FROM CONSENT
Board Operations
A. Reports
B. Correspondence
C. Operations
D. Acknowledgements and Recognitions
E. Board Calendar
Adjournment