School Board Meeting Agenda

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
• John Wright, President
• Bob Walter, Clerk
• Ruth Dell
• Cindy McCauley
• Susan Schmidt

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2009
5:25pm • Call to Order
5:30pm • Closed Session
7:00pm • Regular Meeting
Kreps Conference Center
Levinson Building
Redwood High School, Larkspur

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**NOTE TIMES**

• Laurie Kimbrel, Superintendent
• Steve Butler, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
• Kathleen Bennett, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
• Lori Parrish, Chief Business Official

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - 5:25pm

2. Approval of Closed Session Agenda

 ACTION

3. Public Comments on Closed Session Agenda

4. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION in the Superintendent’s Office - 5:30pm
   • With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Gov Code §54957:
     • Public Employment: 1 Director of Learning Services; 1 Asst. Principal; 1 Teacher; 2 Instructors/Adult Ed.
     • Public Employee Discipline / Dismissal / Release
     • Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Superintendent

• With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Gov Code §54957 and §54957.6:
  • Conference with Labor Negotiator, Laurie Kimbrel, re certificated negotiations
  • Conference with Labor Negotiator, Laurie Kimbrel, re classified negotiations
  • Conference with Labor Negotiator, Laurie Kimbrel, re unrepresented employees: Management Team

• With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Gov Code §54956.8:
  • Conference with Real Property Negotiator (agency negotiator: George Baranoff)

5. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION in Kreps Conference Center – 7:00pm

6. Announcement of Reportable Action Taken in Closed Session

7. Approval of Agenda, including time limits (Trustees may remove items from Consent Agenda.)

 ACTION

8. Approval of Consent Agenda and Consent Agenda - Facilities Modernization

 ACTION

9. Recognition and Good News

10min

 DISCUSSION

10. UPDATE REPORTS
• Curriculum/Instruction Update, by Steve Butler
• Facilities Modernization Update, by George Baranoff

30min

 DISCUSSION

11. Items from the Audience
    (At this time, members of the audience, District staff, parents, and students, may address the Board on any school-related matter which is not on this agenda. Depending on the agenda, the Chair may limit each presenter to a specific time, as provided for in Board policy.)

15min

 DISCUSSION

12. Superintendent’s Comments, by Laurie Kimbrel

5min

 DISCUSSION

TRUSTEE CONSIDERATIONS (Discussion will be limited to time listed, unless Board authorizes Chair to extend.)
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TOPIC/DESCRIPTION

TIME

DISC/ACTION

20. TPAC — Hear Tam Parent Advisory Committee report, by Nola Hague

15min

 DISCUSSION

21. BTI GRANT — Hear report on Be the Influence grant, by Gary Najarian

15min

 DISCUSSION

22. FACILITIES — Approve Drake High School landscaping design and grant permission to bid, by George Baranoff

10min

 DISCUSSION/ ACTION

23. TECHNOLOGY — Hear report on Classroom 2020, by Joel Hames

15min

 DISCUSSION

24. BUDGET — Hold public hearing and Adopt Resolution #30 accepting state categorical funds and implementing flexibility authorized by SBX3 4, by Lori Parrish

10min

 ROLL CALL VOTE

25. BUDGET — Approve revisions to the 2008-2009 General Fund budget, by Lori Parrish

10min

 DISCUSSION/ ACTION

26. BUDGET — Hold public hearing and adopt 2009-2010 budget, by Lori Parrish
    Full report available in Superintendent's Office and at board meeting

10min

 DISCUSSION/ ACTION

27. POLICY — Hear first reading of proposed revisions to AR 5127 - Graduation Ceremonies, by Steve Butler

10min

 DISCUSSION

28. FACILITIES — Hear update on City of Larkspur/TUHSD joint use facility, by George Baranoff

15min

 DISCUSSION

29. FACILITIES — Hear in-depth update on facilities modernization projects and budget, by George Baranoff

15min

 DISCUSSION

30. FACILITIES — Approve tree removal plan for Tamalpais High School, by George Baranoff

10min

 DISCUSSION/ ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA
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40. MINUTES — Approve minutes for Board meeting of June 9, 2009.
41. BUDGET — Approve purchase orders over $7,500 on List #22 – Fiscal Year 2008-2009; approve purchase orders over $7,500 on List #1 – Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
42. CONTRACT — Approve contract with Teen Screen for 2009-2010 school year.
43. CONTRACT — Approve contract with Dynamic Solutions for Youth for 2009-2010 school year.
44. POLICY — Approve revisions to BP/AR/E 6153- District Sponsored Trips.
45. CONTRACT — Approve agreement with Fagen, Friedman, and Fulfrost for legal services for 2009-2010 school year.
46. CALENDAR — Approve 2010-2011 District calendar.
47. DISTRICT STAFF — Approve reorganization of roles and responsibilities of District Office administration.
48. SURPLUS — Declare as surplus obsolete textbooks from Tamalpais High School and authorize disposal.
49. MPTA — Approve Addendum #7 to lease agreement with Marin Pupil Transportation Agency (MPTA) for 2009-2010.
50. EMERG PLAN — Adopt Tamalpais Union High School District Emergency Operations Plan.
51. WORK PLAN — Approve District Work Experience Education Plan.
52. SCHEDULE — Approve bell schedules for the 2009-2010 school year.
53. JOB DESCRIPTION — Approve job description for Director of Learning Services.

CONSENT AGENDA — FACILITIES MODERNIZATION
(2006 Bond Unless Otherwise Noted)
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60. NOC — Accept and certify completion of solar shed project at Redwood High School.
61. NOC — Accept and certify completion of athletic facilities project at Redwood High School.
62. CONTRACT — Authorize Superintendent to award contract for Drake High School transformer addition project (2001 Bond).
63. CONTRACT — Approve Modification #12 for Signet Testing Labs for construction and inspections services.
64. CONTRACT — Approve Modification #2 to Mactec Inc. for geotechnical observation and testing for Drake six-plex project.
65. BUDGET — Approve purchase orders over $15,000 on list #7 – Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

INFORMATION
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70. 2008-2009 report on Tam District New Teacher Support Program.
71. Citizens Oversight Committee Report.
72. Contingency Fund Draw #7 – C. Overaa & Co. (2001 Bond and 2006 Bond).
73. Monthly Enrollment Comparison Report.

CONCLUSION

80. Future Board Meeting Dates
    • July 14, 2009 — 7:00pm Regular Meeting (Kreps Conference Center)
    • August 11, 2009 — 7:00pm Regular Meeting (Kreps Conference Center)
81. Adjournment