Palo Alto Unified School District Board Meeting


January 19th, 2021

 

Open Session / Reports

A. Virtual Meeting Practices & Connection Information

B. Public Comment on Closed Session Items

C. Recess to Closed Session (Aspen Conference Room)
D. Reconvene Open Session
E. Report of Closed Session Action
F. Approval of Agenda Order

 

 

Reports

A. Superintendent of Schools Report

 

 

B. Student Board Members Reports

 

 

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 December 15, 2020, Regular Board Meeting: It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for December 15, 2020, Regular Board Meeting.

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

E. Board of Education Committee Assignments for 2021: It is recommended the Board approve the committee assignments for 2021.

F. Proposed Calendar for Board of Education Meetings for 2021-22 School Year: It is recommended the Board approve the proposed schedule of Board of Education meetings for the 2021-22 school year.

G. Authorization to Issue Addendum No. 5 to HED Architects for Additional Services at Gunn and Palo Alto High Schools: It is recommended the Board approve addendum no. 5 to HED Architects for additional services at Gunn and Palo Alto high schools in the amount of $28,200.

H. Authorize Seeking Bids for Restoration and Re-Plastering of Greene Middle School Pool: It is recommended the Board authorize staff to seek bids from qualified contractors to restore and re-plaster the Greene Middle School Pool and appropriate Strong Schools Bond Planned Maintenance funds for this project.

I. Approval of the Conceptual Designs for the Greene Middle School Library, Food Service and Classroom Project, and Architect and Construction Management Contracts for Full Services through Construction, the Budget and Transfers to Fund the Projects, and Authorization to File for CEQA Exemptions: It is recommended the Board approve: 1) The conceptual design and scope of the project for the Greene Middle School Library, Food Service, and Classroom Building, 2) The full project budgets and transfer of funds from the Measure Z Middle School Reserve, 3) An Addendum with LPA Architects for architectural design services, 4) An Addendum with fs3|Hodges for project and construction management services, and 5) Authorization to file for CEQA Exemptions.

J. Board Policy (BP) 3511 Energy and Water Management: It is recommended the Board approve BP (BP) 3511 Energy and Water Management.

K. Board Policy (BP) 3510 Sustainable School Operations: It is recommended the Board approve BP 3510 Sustainable School Operations.

L. Board Policy (BP) 3555 Nutrition Program Compliance: It is recommended the Board approve BP 3555 Nutrition Program Compliance.

M. Board Policy (BP) 5136 Gangs: It is recommended the Board approve BP 5136 Gangs.

N. Board Policy (BP) 0430 Comprehensive Local Plan for Special Education: It is recommended the Board approve BP 0430 Comprehensive Local Plan for Special Education.

O. Board Policy (BP) 6164.5 Student Success Teams: It is recommended the Board approve BP 6164.5 Student Success Teams.

P. Board Policy (BP) 4112.2 Certification: It is recommended the Board approve BP 4112.2 Certification.

Q. Board Policy (BP) 5145.6 Parental Notifications: It is recommended the Board approve BP 5145.6 Parental Notifications.

R. 2019-20 School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) for the 2020-21 Reporting Year: It is recommended the Board approve submission of the attached 2019-20 Student Accountability Report Cards (SARCs), for the 2020-21 reporting year, to the California Department of Education (CDE).

 

 

Action Items

Discussion Items

A. 2021-22 Draft Budget Assumptions: It is recommended the Board discuss the 2021-22 draft Budget Assumptions.

 

 

B. Approval of Recommendations from the Board Bond Advisory Committee (BBAC): It is recommended the Board approve the BBAC recommendations for: 1) A budget plan for funding air-conditioning at the elementary and middle schools, 2) Measure Z Educational Specifications, 3) Measure Z Master Plan, and 4) Expansion of the BBAC membership to include PTA representatives for elementary, middle, and high schools.

 

 

C. Status Report on Elementary School Bond Projects: The Board of Education will direct staff to provide additional information and analysis to inform future decisions about elementary school construction.

 

 

D. Approval of Schematic Design for the J.L. Stanford Middle School Library and Administration Building Project: It is recommended the Board approve the schematic design for the J.L. Stanford Middle School library and administration buildings project.

 

 

E. Approval of Cubberley I-Building Modernization Project Scope and Budget: It is recommended the Board discuss: 1. Scope of the Cubberley I-Building Modernization, 2. Budget for the Cubberley I-Building of $1,500,000, and 3. Transfer of $1,500,000 from the Measure A Reserve to the Escondido Measure A Budget and transfer $1,500,000 from the Escondido Measure Z budget to a new I-Building Measure Z budget.

 

 

Staff Reports

A. Report on Struggling Readers and Students with Dyslexia: This item is for information only. No action is required.

 

 

B. Significant Disproportionality Report: This item is for information only. No action is required.

 

 

C. Summer School Planning 2021: It is recommended the Board provide direction on what they would like staff to include and/or consider in development of the PAUSD 2021 summer school program.

 

 

D. Potential Eminent Domain Action by PG&E to Acquire a Portion of Cubberley. This item is for information only. No action is required.

 

 

Information Items

A. Dataquest Grad and A-G Reporting Update: 2020 Four-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). This item is for information only. No action is required.

B. K12 Strong Workforce Program Grant Awards: This item is for information only. No action is required.

C. Equity Impact Report: Engaging Every Family: This item is for information only. No action is required.

D. 2019-20 Parcel Tax Fiscal Report: This item is for information only. No action is necessary.

E. Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) Annual Report on the Strong Schools Bonds for 2019-20: This item is for information only. No action is required.

F. Williams Uniform Complaints Second Quarter Report: This item is for information only. No action is required.

G. COVID-19 Data Update: This item is for information only. No action is required.

H. Safety Update: This item is for information only. No action is required.

I. Title IX Update: This item is for information only. No action is required.

J. Public Records Act Update: This item is for information only. No action is required.

K. 2020-21 Board Calendar Items: This item is for information only. No action is required.

Board Operations

A. Reports

B. Correspondence

C. Operations

D. Acknowledgements and Recognitions

E. Board Calendar

F. Correspondence

Adjournment

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