November 15th, 2022

 

Open Session / Reports

A. Virtual Meeting Practices & Connection Information

 

 

Reports

A. Acknowledgement of Board Member Ken Dauber

 

 

B. Student Board Members Reports

 

 

C. Superintendent of Schools Report

 

 

Open Forum

 

 

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 for October 25, 2022, Regular Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for October 25, 2022, Regular Board Meeting.

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

E. General Counsel Services. It is recommended the Board approve the addendums to the agreement for professional services from AALRR and DWK.

F. Approve Resolution No. 2022-23.05 Adopting Best Value Procurement Procedures and Guidelines Pursuant to Education Code Section 17406. It is recommended the Board approve Resolution No. 2022-23.05 Adopting Best Value Procedures and Guidelines.

G. Approval of Resolution No. 2022-23.06 to Adopt Designating a Specific Brand or Trade Name in Invitations to Bid and Requests for Proposal Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400. It is recommended the Board approve Resolution No. 2022-23.06 Designating a Specific Brand or Trade Name in Invitations to Bid and Requests for Proposal.

H. Appointment of Members to the Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) for the Strong Schools Bond. It is recommended the Board: 1) Reappoint the following four members to the COC for another two-year term, 2) Appoint new members to a two-year term, and 3) Express its thanks for their service to the community to the two members of the current Bond COC who are leaving at the end of this term.

I. Authorization to Submit Plans to the Division of the State Architect (DSA) and Solicit Bids for Hoover Elementary School. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to submit plans to DSA and solicit bids for Increments 1 through 3.

J. Authorization to Award Contracts for Inspection Services for the Escondido Elementary School Administration and Multipurpose Building Project. It is recommended the Board award contracts for inspection services to the following consultants: 1) Construction Inspection Services (CIS) Inspections Inc. to provide Inspector of Record (IOR) services, 2) Construction Testing Services (CTS) for materials testing and special inspection services, and 3) Cornerstone Earth Group for geotechnical inspection and observation services.

K. Authorization to Purchase Classroom Technology. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to purchase classroom display units and associated installation hardware from CDW-G in the amount of $300,151.05.

L. Addendum to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) and Youth Community Service (YCS) for Elementary Service Mentorship Program. It is recommended the Board approve the MOU between PAUSD and YCS.

M. Board Policy (BP) 3110 Transfer of Funds. It is recommended the Board approve BP 3110 Transfer of Funds.

N. Board Policy (BP) 4119.1/4219.1/4319.1 Civil and Legal Rights. It is recommended the Board approve BP 4119.1/4219.1/4319.1 Civil and Legal Rights.

O. Board Policy (BP) 4140/4240/4340 Bargaining Units. It is recommended the Board approve BP 4140/4240/4340 Bargaining Units.

P. Board Policy (BP) 7110 Facilities Master Plan. It is recommended the Board approve BP 7110 Facilities Master Plan.

Q. Board Policy (BP) 7150 Site Selection and Development. It is recommended the Board approve BP 7150 Site Selection and Development.

 

 

Action Items

A. Fletcher Middle School Theme and Choice Program Proposal. It is recommended the Board approve Fletcher Middle School’s sustainability-themed school with a choice option for students to attend from outside their neighborhood school boundaries.

 

 

B. Board of Education Ad Hoc Committee to Study Public Participation in Board Meetings. It is recommended the Board approve the ad hoc committee recommendation that individual speakers shall be allowed two (2) minutes to address the Board on each agenda or non-agenda item.

 

 

C. Authorization to Award a Contract for the Escondido Elementary School Administration and Multipurpose Building Project. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to: 1) Award contract for the Escondido Administration and Multipurpose Building project, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders, and 3) Approve an increase in the project budget of $6,936,231 for a total project budget of $27,811,210.

 

 

Discussion Items

Staff Reports

A. PAUSD Promise Mid-Year Snapshot. This item is for information only; no action is required.

 

 

B. Secondary Schools Student Performance Report for Quarter 1 of the 2022-23 School Year. This item is for information only; no action is required.

 

 

Information Items

A. 2022-23 Enrollment Report Update. This item is for information only; no action is required.

B. California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Smarter Balanced Results Spring 2022. This item is for information only; no action is required.

C. PAUSD Promise Goal: Serve and Celebrate Others. This item is for information only; no action is required.

D. Progress Update on Ad Hoc Committees. This item is for information only; no action is required.

E. 2022-23 Calendar of Board Items. This item is for information only; no action is required.

 

 

Board Operations

A. Reports

B. Information Requests

Adjournment