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A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Tamalpais Union High School District was called to order by John Wright, President, on March 23, 2004 at 7:00pm in the Kreps Conference Center in the District Office Building at Redwood High School in Larkspur.

Members Present:	John Wright, Ruth Dell, Jill Sampson, Susan Schmidt
Members Absent:	Bob Walter
Student Trustees Present:	Erin Frazier, Anna Hamilton, Susan Loshin, Jason Mehrens, Haley Van Dyck
Administrators Present:	William J. Levinson, Superintendent Chris Anderson, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction Arvo Toukonen, Assistant Superintendent, Adm. Services

Report from Closed Session in Superintendent’s Office

     Mr. Wright reported that Trustees voted unanimously to approve the personnel items listed on the Agenda Analysis, copies of which were available in the back of the room.

     Trustees met with Labor Negotiator, Superintendent William Levinson, regarding certificated and classified negotiations.

Approval of Agenda

     M/S/C (Sampson/Dell) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve the agenda with the following amendment: Item #38 (Filming of TV show at Tam H.S.) removed from Consent Agenda to be discussed after item #22.

Approval of Consent Agenda

     M/S/C (Schmidt/Sampson) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, by a roll call vote of 4 ayes/ 0 noes/ 1 absent to approve the Consent Agenda (as amended) and Consent Agenda-Facilities Modernization, as listed below:

• Gifts — to accept, with thanks to the donors, gifts of:
  • Three balances to the Tamalpais H.S. chemistry program, as presented by Ron Fishman.
• Minutes — to approve minutes for Board meetings of March 9, 2004.
• Budget — to approve purchase orders over $7,500 on List #18 - Fiscal Year 2003-2004.
• Surplus — to declare as surplus obsolete computer equipment from ETF and authorize disposal of property.
• Policy — to approve revision to BB 9250 (Remuneration, Reimbursement and Other Benefits) reinstating trustee compensation to the 2002-03 level - $50 per meeting, with a maximum of $200 per month.
• Resolution — to adopt Resolution #21 supporting the repeal of penalties of Social Security that harm retired teachers.
• Tamalpais Federation of Teachers — to approve modifications to Agreement between Tamalpais Federation of Teachers and District: Article VII-Salaries and Benefits (Retiree Coverage).
• Reclassification/Revised Job Description — to approve reclassification of Administrative Secretary-23.5 to Administrative Assistant at a Comprehensive High School-24.5 (Tamalpais, Drake, Redwood H.S.); approve revised Job Description and new title.

Consent Agenda - Facilities Modernization

• Budget — to approve bond purchase orders over $15,000 on List #5 - Fiscal Year 2003-2004.
• BID — to authorize bidding and procurement for temporary Food Service during Modernization.
• Redwood Gym — to allocate Reserve Funds and authorize design and construction of Redwood gym roof replacement.
• Redwood Gym — to approve Addendum —2 to Davis/Wahl LLP for design of Redwood roof replacement.
• Contract — to approve Modification #1 to contract with Kleinfelder Inc.: materials testing and inspection services, Tamalpais Increment 3.
• Contract — to approve Modification #27 through #29 to contract with MacTec E&C: geotechnical services for Modernization projects at the Redwood Complex and Tamalpais High School.
• Contracts — to ratify construction contracts for fields projects: Robert A. Bothman (Redwood), Interstate Grading & Paving (Tamalpais), and Valley Crest Development (Drake).
• Change Order — to approve Change Order #5 to Vila Construction Company: Drake Increment 3.
• Change Order — to approve Change Order #4 through #7 to Arntz Builders: Redwood Increment 2.
• Change Order — to approve Change Order #6 and #7 to Arntz Builders: Tamalpais Increment 2.

Certificated Negotiations

     M/S/C (Sampson/Schmidt) unanimously, to adopt District’s initial proposal for contract negotiations, as presented by Bill Levinson.

Facilities

     M/S/C (Sampson/Dell) unanimously, to accept December 31, 2003 Independent Auditor’s Reports on the Bond Funds as recommended by the Bond Fiscal Oversight Committee, presented by Lori Parrish, Terri Montgomery (Auditor) and Dick Johnson (Committee Chair).

Three Year Plan

     Trustees heard a report on Drake High School’s Three Year Instructional Improvement Plan as presented by Carol Eber. M/S/C (Loshin/Dell) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve Drake High School Three Year Instructional Improvement Plan.

TV Show

     Trustees discussed a proposal for the filming of a television show at Tamalpais High School: “Prom Date” for MTV.  No action was taken.

Policy

     Trustees heard a first reading of proposed revisions BP/AR 0420.4 (CharterSchools), as presented by Bill Levinson.

Parcel Tax

     M/S/C (Sampson/Dell) unanimously, to authorize Superintendent to take necessary steps to schedule the Tam District parcel tax renewal election in November 2004, as presented by Bill Levinson.

Adjournment

     The meeting was adjourned at 9:05pm.

Respectfully submitted,
John Wright, President