May 23rd, 2023
Open Session / Reports
A. Meeting Practices and Public Comment Opportunities
B. Public Comment on Closed Session Items
Reports
A. Student Board Members Reports
B. Superintendent of Schools Report
C. California School Employees Association (CSEA) Employee of the Year Awards
Staff Reports
5E. Elementary Behavior Supports Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations. This item is for information only; no action is required.
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 the May 9, 2023, Regular Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the May 9, 2023, Regular Board Meeting.
D. Approval of April Warrants and Purchase Orders. It is recommended the Board approve the April warrants and purchase orders as presented.
E. Resolution No. 2022-23.17 Authorizing the Establishment of an Irrevocable Trust for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Through Participation in the California Employer’s Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) Program. It is recommended the Board adopt Resolution No. 2022-23.17, which authorizes the establishment of an irrevocable trust for OPEB, through participation in the CERBT Program.
F. Proposal to Reopen Negotiations with California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter 301 for the 2021-24 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). It is recommended the Board approve the proposal to reopen negotiations with CSEA Chapter 301 for the 2021-24 CBA.
G. Proposal to Reopen Negotiations with Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA) for the 2021-24 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). It is recommended the Board approve the proposal to reopen negotiations with the PAEA for the 2021-24 CBA.
H. Sale/Disposal of Surplus Instructional Materials. It is recommended the Board: 1) Declare the materials as surplus to future operations of the District, and 2) Direct that the surplus materials be disposed of by sale, donation, or disposal.
I. Authorization to Award Contract for Greene Middle School Relocation of the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) Room. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to award a contract to Escon Builders for $97,500, and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $9,750.
J. Authorization to Award a Contract for Installation of Displays at Palo Alto High School (Paly). It is recommended the Board authorize staff to award a contract for the installation of displays at Paly to Century Electric in the amount of $99,860, and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 15% of the contract, or $14,979.
K. Authorization to Award Contracts for Installation of Extron Integrated Audio-Visual Systems. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to award contracts to EKC Enterprises, Inc. for: 1) Elementary school sites for $565,489.00; authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract or $56,548.00; and approve the project budget of $678,587, and 2) Secondary school sites for $836,443.00; authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract or $83,644.60; and approve the project budget of $1,003,732.
L. Approval of the Contract Between the District and Mindset Labs, Inc. It is recommended the Board approve the contract with Mindset Labs, Inc., also known as tbh, for access to virtual mental health services for all secondary students in the 2023-24 school year.
Action Items
A. Authorization of the Lease-Leaseback Contractor for the Hoover Elementary School Project. It is recommended the Board approve the selection of XL Construction as the Lease-Leaseback Contractor for the Hoover Elementary School project.
Discussion Items
A. The PAUSD Promise for 2023-24. It is recommended the Board discuss the proposed priority area goals for 2023-24.
B. Declaration of Need for Emergency and Limited Assignment Permits for Certificated Employees for 2023-24. It is recommended the Board approve the Declaration of Need for 2023-24 as presented, in order for permit applications to be submitted as needed prior to the start of the new school year.
Staff Reports
Information Items
A. Ad Hoc Committee Update. 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. 2022-23 Calendar of Board Items. This item is for information only; no action is required.
Board Operations
A. Reports
B. Information Requests
Adjournment
