Board of Education meetings are open to the public. Meetings are cablecast live on Cable Services Channel 28 and webcast live on http://communitymediacenter.net/watch/schedules/.

Meetings are held at 6:30 P.M. the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.

To view the 2007-08 Board of Education Meeting dates.

Below you will find Board of Education meeting Packets, Minutes, and Presentations. Presentations are posted after they are presented at the scheduled board meeting. Minutes are posted after they have been approved.

Board Room
Palo Alto Unified School District Office
25 Churchill Avenue

Meeting Date (2007-08)			Board Packet*	Minutes
May 13, 2008			(1MB)
	Adult School Midterm Report	Construction Status Report
	Health Council Update	Student Nutrition Plan 2008-09
	Strategic Plan Update
May 9, 2008 Special Meeting Agenda
May 7, 2008 Special Meeting Agenda
	Strategic Plan Update	Survey Analysis
April 22, 2008			(5MB)
	Strategic Plan Update
April 8, 2008			(5MB)
	The Board approved a resolution for National Volunteer Week, April 27-May 3, 2008. The Board, staff, and representatives of McKinsey & Company discussed progress on the strategic planning process, including recent results from the surveys. The Board heard proposals for new high school courses including Grade 9 Integrated Science 1; Grades 9-12 Mandarin Chinese 1, 2, 3 and 4; Grade 12 Advanced Placement (AP) Economic is – Macro; and Grades 10-12 Foundations of Science.  Approval is pending at the meeting of April 22, 2008. The Board discussed certification and adoption of two books:  Modern Chemistry by Raymond E. Davis, Regina Frey, Mickey Sarquis, and Jerry L. Sarquis and Introduction to Biotechnology by William J. Thieman and Michael A. Palladino for Palo Alto High School.  Approval is pending at the meeting of April 22, 2008. The Board discussed authorization to seek bids for the installation of a new aquatic center at Gunn High School.  Approval is pending at the meeting of April 22, 2008.  The project is contingent on the passage of Measure A, the facilities bond, on June 3, 2008. The Board took action to award a contract for the Gunn and Palo Alto high school synthetic turf installation and the Gunn High School lower field improvements to O. C. Jones and Sons in the total amount of $5,123,800, including a contingency of ten percent. The Board discussed authorizing bids for eight summer maintenance projects that would include Addison, Ohlone, Nixon, and Escondido elementary schools; JLS Middle School; Gunn High School, and the Corp Yard.  Approval is pending at the meeting of April 22, 2008. The Board took action to award a contract to ESR Construction in the total amount of $374,000, including a ten percent contingency, for a modular daycare building at Hoover Elementary School. The Board discussed issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) in the amount of $5 million to accommodate cash flow needs in the General Fund.  Approval is pending at the meeting of April 22, 2008. The Board discussed passing a resolution for a classified reduction of service of 1.0 full‑time equivalent (FTE) position due to the end of funding for the position.  Approval is pending at the meeting of April 22, 2008.
	Strategic Plan Update	Synthetic Turf Contract
March 19, 2008
	The Board met with staff and representatives of McKinsey & Company regarding the strategic planning process.
March 18, 2008			(2MB)
	Staff reviewed the enrollment numbers for the fall of 2008.  They also reviewed the random selection process for district-wide programs. The Second Interim Financial Report was approved for a positive certification to the county superintendent. Janice Shaul and Lisa Lewis, Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) reviewed the program.
	2nd Interim Financial Report	Enrollment Report
	Palo Alto Community Child Care Report
March 11, 2008			(2MB )
	Staff presented an update of work being done on the strategic plan with McKinsey & Company.  The presentation included the expected timeline through April, stakeholder perspectives, current vision and mission, results of interviews, and the approach to focus groups and surveys. The Board discussed the adoption of elementary and middle school science instructional materials.  Adoption is recommended as part of the consent calendar for the March 18 meeting. Staff reviewed the Second Interim Financial Report.  This required report covers changes form the first interim, property tax growth, and the 2008-09 estimated deficit and budget balancing plan.  This report indicates the district can meet its financial obligations for the current and subsequent two fiscal years. Staff reported on the student nutrition services program which is projecting a deficit.  A potential grab and go program will be presented at a future Board meeting.
	2nd Interim Financial Report (50MB)	Strategic Plan Update
	K-8 Science Report
February 26, 2008			(6MB )
	The Board adopted a resolution ordering a school bond election for June 3, 2008, and authorizing necessary actions in connection therewith.  This item was previously discussed at the February 12 regular Board meeting. The Board accepted two donations: $2,800,000 for the installation of synthetic turf at both high school fields and $50,000 for the improvements to the Gunn lower fields.  In related actions, the Board: approved the budget allocations to the synthetic turf project and Gunn’s lower fields project; authorized entering into a contract with Verde Design Inc.  for the design and construction administration for the Gunn High School lower fields project in the amount of $275,000, including a ten percent contingency; and authorized solicitation of bids for the installation of synthetic turf at Gunn and Palo Alto high schools and for field improvements to the Gunn High School lower fields.  Each of these items was previously discussed at the February 12 regular Board meeting. The Board also endorsed five candidates to serve on the California School Boards Association delegate assembly for Region 20, Santa Clara County, including Frank Biehl of Eastside; Cynthia Chang of Los Gatos-Saratoga; Rudy Nasol of Berryessa; Kathleen Sullivan of Morgan Hill; and Dana Tom of Palo Alto.
	After the Bond Passes	Strategic Plan Updated
	Bond Resolution
February 12, 2008			(6MB )
	The Board passed a resolution in opposition to the Governor’s proposed budget.  In addition, it was agreed letters would be sent to Governor Schwarzenegger, Senator Joe Simitian, and Assembly member Ira Ruskin. The Board approved a waiver application for the Adult Education Innovation and Alternative Instruction Delivery Program. The Board also appointed Melissa Baten Caswell as liaison to the Palo Alto PTA Council for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year.
	Bond Issue	Gunn Lower Fields
	Gunn and Paly Fields	Strategic Plan Draft
January 29, 2008			(1MB )
January 22, 2008 Special Meeting			(1MB )
	2008 School Bond (5 MB )
January 15, 2008			(1MB )
	Governor's Proposed Budget
December 20, 2007 Special Meeting Agenda			(13 KB )
December 18, 2007 Special Meeting			(1 MB )
December 11, 2007			(6 MB )
	1st Interim Financial Report (116 KB)	Gunn High School Aquatic Center
	Strategic Plan Thoughts (37 KB )
November 13, 2007			(1 MB )
	1st Interim Financial Report (33 MB )	High School Task Force Progress Report
	Demographic Trends & Enrollment Forecast
November 1, 2007 Special Meeting Agenda			(13 KB )
October 30, 2007 Special Meeting Agenda			(13 KB )
October 23, 2007			(1 MB )
	Elementary Enrollment Update (30 KB )	Bond Issue (1 MB )
	District Goal: Improve Communication (1 MB )	Survey of Likely Voters (30 KB )
October 9, 2007			(2 MB )
September 25, 2007			(2 MB )
	Enrollment Report (1 MB )
	Staffing Report (1 MB )
September 11, 2007			(3 MB )
August 28, 2007			(4 MB )
	Revenue Update 2007-2008 (4 MB )