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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/. To view on-demand archived meetings please visit http://www.communitymediacenter.net/watch/pausd_webcast/PAUSDondemand.html

Meetings are held at 6:30 P.M. the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month in the Board Room at the Palo Alto Unified District Office, 25 Churchill Avenue.

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

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Board Packet*
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May 13, 2013 - Special Meeting - CANCELLED PDF  
May 7, 2013 - Regular Meeting PDF  
PDF Corrected Item #11 - Adoption of BP 6164.6 - Identification and Education Under Section 504

PDF Strategic Plan Appendix: Selected Survey Results

   
May 7, 2013 - Special Meeting PDF  
PDF Safe and Welcoming Schools Action Plan Presentation

 

   
April 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting PDF  
PDF March 2013 warrants

PDF Apprendix C - California Standards for the Teaching Profession & School Counseling Profession Clarification Addendum

   
PDF Bond Project Status Update      
April 12, 2013 - Special Meeting PDF  
PDF Main Presentation of 2013 Strategic Plan Survey Results

PDF Appendix: Additional Survey Results

   
April 9, 2013 - Regular Meeting PDF  
PDF Letter from Sandra Pearson

PDF Updated Strategic Plan Presentation

PDF Additional Slides on Mission & Vision

   
PDF Elementary School Site Location Advisory Committee Report Presentation PDF Revision to Item #11 - Contract Award for Modernization of the Gunn Gymnasium    
PDF 2013-14 Workers' Compensation Program      
March 19, 2013 - Regular Meeting PDF  
PDF February 2013 warrants PDF Gunn Guidance Advisory Committee (GAC) Presentation to the Board    
PDF Palo Alto High School Guidance Program Update      

Board Highlights for March 19, 2013 - Regular Meeting

  • Staff from both high schools shared ongoing efforts to improve their guidance programs.  Members of the Gunn Guidance Advisory Committee presented their work and recommendations.
  • The Board took action to approve the conceptual design for the proposed new Palo Alto High
    School Indoor Physical Education and Athletic Facilities.
  • The Board took action to approve the Conceptual Design, Budget, Master Plan Revision and DLM
    Addendum No. 17 for the Science Addition Project at Palo Alto High School.
   
March 14, 2013 - Special Joint Study Session PDF  
PDF CCAC Report Volume 1 PDF CCAC Report Volume 2    
PDF CCAC Report Volume 3 PDF CCAC Report Volume 4    
March 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting PDF  
PDF PAUSD Events PDF Strong Schools Bond Projects Update    

Board Highlights for March 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting

  • Staff explained why the Board was postponing discussion of new Board policies and administrative regulations regarding bullying and Section 504 plans.
  • The Board discussed conceptual design for the Palo Alto High School Indoor Physical Education and Athletic Facilities.
  • The Board discussed the Science Addition Project at Palo Alto High School.
  • The Board took action to award a contract for New Construction and Modernization at Duveneck Elementary School.
  • The Board took action to give a positive certification to the County Superintendent that the District can meet its financial obligations through the end of the fiscal year and for the subsequent two years, approve the budget revisions listed in the projected year totals, and approve the additional resource allocation for the current and next fiscal year.
   
March 8, 2013 - Special Meeting PDF PDF
March 5, 2013 - Special Meeting PDF
February 26, 2013 - Special & Regular Meeting PDFPDF PDF
PDF January 2013 warrants PDF Second Interim Budget Update    
PDF Homework Update PDF OCR Resolution Agreement Next Steps    

Board Highlights for February 26, 2013 - Regular Meeting

  • District counsel presented information and the Board discussed the Office for Civil Rights Resolution Agreement, Implementation and Next Steps.
  • The Board discussed the Second Interim Financial Report, Governor’s Budget Update and Proposed Additional Resource Allocation for 2013-2014.
  • The Board discussed updates to the Homework Board Policy and Administrative Regulation.
  • Staff presented information about planned new online hybrid courses at the high schools.
  • The Board discussed a design update for the Performing Arts Center (PAC) Project at Palo Alto High School. 
   
February 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting PDF PDF
PDF Updated Bullying Report      

Board Highlights for February 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting

  • Staff shared information about a potential major donation to improve the Palo Alto High School indoor physical education and athletic facilities.
  • Staff presented a report on survey data related to bullying of students.
  • The Board adopted a resolution in support of the Protect Our Children Gun Buyback.
  • The Board adopted a resolution to issue Series C for the Strong Schools Bond program in the amount of $70,000,000.
  • The Board adopted a resolution to support Senate Constitutional Amendment 3 which reduces the two-thirds vote requirement to pass a parcel tax to a 55% threshold.
  • The Board approved a one-time, one percent off-the-salary-schedule payment for adult education employees.
   
January 29, 2013 - Special & Regular Meeting PDFPDF PDFPDF
PDF December 2012 warrants PDF Strong Schools Bond Update    

Board Highlights for January 29, 2013 - Special & Regular Meetings

  • High school principals presented their Single Plans for Student Achievement/Progress on WASC goals to the Board.
  • The Board discussed new courses for 2013-14 and a proposed curricular update for the Gunn English department.
  • The Board discussed the conceptual design for the Library renovation project at Palo Alto High School.
  • The Board took action to change the Addison/Hays Attendance Boundary for 2013-14.
  • The Board awarded contracts for the athletic stadium entry gates and Tower Building window replacements at Paly and heater replacement for the gym and a new gas line at Gunn.
  • The Board discussed issuing the next series of Strong Schools Bonds.
   
January 15, 2013 - Regular Meeting PDF PDF
PDF PAUSD Events      

Board Highlights for January 15, 2013 - Regular Meeting

  • The Board ratified agreements with the Palo Alto Educators Association and the California School Employees Association giving employees a one-time, 1% raise retroactive for the 2011-2012 school year.
  • The Board was informed of preliminary discussions with Bowman International School regarding potential acquisition of land and facilities located at 4000 Terman Avenue and gave the Superintendent direction to move forward with discussions.
  • Staff presented a mid-year update on the annual focused goals.
  • The Board discussed a change to the Addison/Hays attendance boundaries.
   
January 10, 2013 - Special Meeting PDF  

Board Highlights for January 10, 2013 - Special Meeting

  • The Board and Superintendent held a retreat to discuss their protocols, annual focused goals and work
    together.
  • The Board recessed to Closed Session to discuss the Superintendent's mid-year evaluation.
   
December 18, 2012 - Special & Regular Meeting PDF PDF PDFPDF
PDF November 2012 warrants PDF Draft Updated Community Values for Enrollment and Facilities Planning    
PDF Updated Study Session Presentation PDF First Interim Budget Presentation    

Board Highlights for December 18, 2012 - Special & Regular Meetings

  • The Board held a study session to discuss enrollment projections and facilities planning, including a proposed change to the Addison and Hays attendance boundaries.
  • The Board elected Tom as President and Mitchell as Vice President for 2013.
  • The Board held public hearings and discussed ratifying tentative agreements with the Palo Alto Educators Association and the California School Employees Association.
  • The Board gave a positive certification to the County Superintendent that the District can meet its financial obligations through the end of the fiscal year and for the subsequent two years and approved the budget revisions.
  • Staff presented a report on the Strong Schools Bond Active Construction Projects.
  • The Board selected Baten Caswell and Emberling to work on the Strategic Plan Refresh Process.
   
December 10, 2012 - Special Meeting PDF PDF

Board Highlights for December 10, 2012 - Special Meeting

  • The Board certified the election results of the November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election.
  • Skelly administered the oath of office to Baten Caswell, Emberling and Townsend.
  • The Board waived the two-meeting rule and authorized PAUSD staff to sign an amendment to the existing contract with the City of Palo Alto for dark fiber, increasing the total contract amount to $772,000.
   
December 4, 2012 - Regular Meeting PDF PDF
PDF First Interim Budget Presentation PDF Recommended Revised Board Bylaw 9323 - Meeting Conduct    

Board Highlights for December 4, 2012 - Regular Meeting

  • Staff presented the 2012-13 First Interim Financial Report.
  • Staff presented the Annual Report on School Impact Fees for 2011-12.
   
November 13, 2012 - Special and Regular Meetings PDFPDF PDFPDF
PDF October 2012 warrants      

Board Highlights for November 13, 2012 - Special and Regular Meetings

  • Middle school principals presented their Single Plans for Student Achievement to the Board.
  • A member of the Citizens Oversight Committee for the Parcel Tax presented their 2011-12 fiscal report.
  • Staff presented an academic achievement report on college readiness measures.
  • The Board approved four recommendations regarding elementary facilities planning: (1) timeline, (2) to adopt the regression model for enrollment projections, (3) to select a site for a 13th elementary school this school year and (4) to direct staff to form an advisory committee.
  • The Board set the neighborhood high school for residents of the Stanford West/Oak Creek Corridor as Gunn High School, allowing for intradistrict transfers to Paly for the next four years.
  • The Board added Robotics Coaching stipends to the Coaching Salary Schedule.
   
October 25, 2012 - Special Meeting PDF PDF

Board Highlights for October 25, 2012 - Special Meeting

  • The Board held a study session regarding elementary facilities planning.
   
October 23, 2012 - Special and Regular Meetings PDFPDF PDFPDF
PDF September 2012 warrants PDF 2012 Growth API Report, Advanced Placement Report, and SAT Report    
PDF PAUSD Events      

Board Highlights for October 23, 2012 - Special and Regular Meetings

  • Elementary principals presented their Single Plans for Student Achievement to the Board.
  • Staff presented a report on the 2012 Summer School Program.
  • Staff presented a report on the academic achievement measures of the API score, SAT and Advanced Placement exams.
  • Staff presented an update to the Board on the Strategic Plan.
  • The Board gave direction for the creation of the Calendar Advisory Committee.
  • The Board waived the two-meeting rule and adopted a resolution opposing Measure C.
   
October 9, 2012 - Regular Meeting PDF PDF
PDF Enrollment Report      

Board Highlights for October 9, 2012 - Regular Meeting

  • Staff presented the 2012-2013 Enrollment Report.
  • High School staff provided an update on their guidance program improvement efforts and the Board affirmed staff direction.
  • Staff presented a report of key findings from the 2011-2012 California Healthy Kids Survey.
  • The Board waived the two-meeting rule and adopted a resolution in support of the Stanford and Palo Alto Trails Program.
  • The Board adopted new Board policies and updates.
   
September 18, 2012 - Regular Meeting PDF PDF
PDF August 2012 Warrants PDF Strong Schools Bond Status Update    

Board Highlights for September 18, 2012 - Regular Meeting

  • The Citizens’ Oversight Committee Annual Report on the Strong Schools Bond for 2011-2012 was presented.
  • The financial and performance auditor for the District's Strong Schools Bond presented PAUSD with the best “unqualified” and "clean" opinions.
  • The Board approved revisions to the 2012-13 budget and annual financial reports and resolutions for the previous year. 
  • The Board awarded a contract to Pinguelo Construction in the amount of $958,310 for window replacement at the Paly Tower Building and the Haymarket Theater.
  • The Board discussed ways to improve the efficiency and productivity of its meetings as well as communications to the public.
   
September 4, 2012 - Regular Meeting PDF PDF
PDF 2012-2013 Draft Focused Goals - Outcomes and Activities PDF 2012-13 Budget Update    
PDF Progress Report on Strategic Plan Goals 1, 2 and 3      
PDF Adopted 2012-2013 Annual Focused Goals PDF Adopted 2012-2013 Annual Focused Goals:  Outcomes, Activities & Owners    

Board Highlights for September 4, 2012 - Regular Meeting

  • Staff presented a report on last year's and this year's District budget.
  • The Board adopted Resolution 2012-13.04 to Support Propositions 30 and 38
  • The Board took action to advise the Cubberley Community Advisory Committee's work and authorize the superintendent to begin preliminary work on exploration of a fourth middle school site.
  • The Board adopted Annual Focused Goals for the 2012-2013 school year.
  • Staff presented a report on progress toward 3rd through 8th grade proficiency in English and Math on the CST.
   
August 21, 2012 - Regular Meeting PDF PDF
PDF June 2012 Warrants PDF July 2012 Warrants    
PDF Strong Schools Bond Status Report PDF PAUSD Events    

Board Highlights for August 21, 2012 - Regular Meeting

  • Staff reported on progress on the Strong Schools Bond construction projects as well as other summer facilities work.
  • The Board discussed Annual Focused Goals for the 2012-2013 school year.
  • The Board discussed next steps in the planning process for the Cubberley community center as well as authorizing the superintendent to begin preliminary work on exploration of a fourth middle school site.
  • The Board discussed adopting Resolution 2012-13.04 to Support Propositions 30 and 38.
  • The Board took action to move its March 26, 2013 regular meeting to April 9, 2013.
   

 

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Revised August 2012