May 9th, 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. Child Development Pathway Update. 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 April 18, 2023, Regular Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for April 18, 2023, Regular Board Meeting.
D. Approval of April Purchase Orders. It is recommended the Board approve the April purchase orders as presented.
E. Sodexo Food Service Management Contract Extension for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year. It is recommended the Board approve the contract extension for Food Service Management with Sodexo for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
F. Annual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding Interdistrict Transfers Between PAUSD and Los Altos School District (LASD). It is recommended the Board ratify the MOU for interdistrict transfers with LASD.
G. Authorization to Issue and Request for Proposal (RFP) for Pool Chemicals. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to issue an RFP for pool chemicals.
H. Authorization to Bid Measure Z Summer Projects. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to solicit bids for the Measure Z projects below.
I. Authorization to Award Contracts for El Carmelo, Palo Verde, and Walter Hays Elementary School Playgrounds. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to award contracts to JPB Designs, Inc., approve change orders not to exceed 10%, approve the adjusted project budgets, and issue change orders for California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) contracts for the following elementary school sites.
J. Authorization to Award a Contract for Fletcher Middle School Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Fire Alarm Project. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to award a contract for the Fletcher HVAC and Fire Alarm project to Cal-Pacific Construction Inc. for $4,187,300 and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract or $418,730. In addition, it is recommended the Board approve the project budget of $5,905,000.
K. Authorization to Award a Contract for Greene Middle School Fire Alarm Project. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to award a contract for the Greene Fire Alarm project to FE Controls Corporation for $1,327,149 and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract or $132,715. In addition, it is recommended the Board approve the project budget of $1,870,000.
L. Approval of Resolution No. 2022-23.16 Designation of 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. 2022-23.16 and the accompanying Exhibit A.
M. 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 $707,445 in addition to Apple devices in the amount of 126,869.
N. California Interscholastic Federation–Central Coast Section (CIF–CCS) Representative Appointments for 2023-24. It is recommended the Board approve the 2023-24 CIF–CCS representative appointments for Henry M.Gunn High School and Palo Alto High School.
O. Board Policy (BP) 0430 Comprehensive Local Plan for Special Education. It is recommended the Board approve BP 0430 Comprehensive Local Plan for Special Education.
P. Board Policy (BP) 0460 Local Control and Accountability Plan. It is recommended the Board approve BP 0460 Local Control and Accountability Plan.
Q. Board Policy (BP) 3460 Financial Reports and Accountability. It is recommended the Board approve BP 3460 Financial Reports and Accountability.
R. Board Policy (BP) 4030 Nondiscrimination in Employment. It is recommended the Board approve BP 4030 Nondiscrimination in Employment.
S. Board Policy (BP) 6173 Education for Homeless Children. It is recommended the Board approve BP 6173 Education for Homeless Children.
T. Board Policy (BP) 6173.1 Education for Foster Youth. It is recommended the Board approve BP 6173.1 Education for Foster Youth.
Action Items
Discussion Items
A. The PAUSD Promise for 2023-24. It is recommended the Board discuss the proposed priority area goals for 2023-24.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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.
Staff Reports
A. Choice Programs Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations. This item is for information only; no action is required.
Information Items
A. Ad Hoc Committee Update. This item is for information only; no action is required.
B. 2022-23 Calendar of Board Items. This item is for information only; no action is required.
Board Operations
A. Reports
B. Information Requests
Adjournment