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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 April 27, 2004 at 7:00pm in the Kreps Conference Center in the District Office Building at Redwood High School in Larkspur.

Members Present:	John Wright, Bob Walter, Jill Sampson, Susan Schmidt
Members Absent:	Ruth Dell
Student Trustees Present:	Erin Frazier, Anna Hamilton
Student Trustees Absent:	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.

     In closed session the Board met pursuant to Education Code §54957 and took action to dismiss a campus supervisor.

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

     M/S/C (Walter/Sampson) unanimously, by roll call vote of 4 ayes/ 0 noes / 1 absent to accept recommendation of Administrative Panel for expulsion of Student #03/04-12, effective immediately.

     M/S/C (Walter/Sampson) unanimously, by roll call vote of 4 ayes/ 0 noes / 1 absent to accept recommendation of Administrative Panel for suspended expulsion for Student #03/04-14.

     M/S/C (Walter/Sampson) unanimously, by roll call vote of 4 ayes/ 0 noes / 1 absent to accept Waiver of Student Expulsion Hearing and Agreement to Recommend Suspended Expulsion for Student #03/04-16.

     M/S/C (Walter/Sampson) unanimously, by roll call vote of 4 ayes/ 0 noes / 1 absent to accept Waiver of Student Expulsion Hearing and Agreement to Recommend Suspended Expulsion for Student #03/04-17.

Approval of Agenda

      M/S/C (Schmidt/Sampson) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve the agenda as presented.

Approval of Consent Agenda

     M/S/C (Sampson/Schmidt) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve the Consent Agenda and Consent Agenda-Facilities Modernization, as listed below:

• Minutes — to approve minutes for Board meeting of April 7, 2004.
• Budget — to approve purchase orders over $7,500 on List #20- Fiscal Year 2003-2004.
• Policy — to approve revised to BP/AR 4040 (Employee Use of Technology), previously reviewed at the 4/7/04 Board meeting; and new Exhibits: E 4040.1 (EmployeeTechnology Use Agreement) and E 4040.2 (Application for Educational Use Internet Account-Acceptable Use Agreement).
• Tamalpais Federation of Teachers Agreement — to approve modifications to Agreement between Tamalpais Federation of Teachers and the District. (Article II, Section III -contract language regarding Tamiscal High School), and (Article VII, Section IV - contract language clarification regarding coaching sections).
• Board Meeting Calendar — to approve revised 2004-2005 Board Meeting Calendar moving March 10 meeting to March 8, 2005.
• Insurance — to approve student accident insurance for 2004-2005 (Myers Stevens & Co., Inc.).
• Adult Education — to approve additional Adult Education EL Civics Funds.
• Graduation Waiver — to approve graduation waiver for one San Andreas student: Core Literacy Portfolio.
• Maintenance — to approve Deferred Maintenance Five Year Plan.
• Board Meetings — to approve Special Board meetings: Closed Session - Friday, May 21, 2004 from 8:00am to 4:00pm at San Anselmo Town Hall (Superintendent Interview); Closed Session - Saturday, May 22 from 8:00am to noon at Redwood High School Kreps Conference Center (Superintendent Interview); Open Session - Tuesday, June 22 from 4:30–6:00pm at Redwood High School Kreps Conference Center (Facilities Workshop).

Consent Agenda - Facilities Modernization

• Budget — to approve bond purchase orders over $15,000 on List #6 - Fiscal Year 2003-2004.
• Contract — to accept contract modifications #2 and #3 with Carducci Associates: Field Modernization Projects.
• Contract — to approve contract and contract modification #1 and #2 with David Lussier.
• Contract — to approve contract modification #1 with Davillier-Sloan, Inc.: Labor Compliance Services.
• Contract — to approve contract with GCCI, Inc.: Destructive Testing, Tamalpais High School.Contract - to approve contract modification #30 MacTec E&C: Investigation of Gus Gym Floor, Tam High School.
• Lease — to approve lease agreement with Mobile Kitchens USA, Inc.: Temporary Kitchen Trailers.
• Drake — to accept and certify completion of Drake Increment 2 contract with James E. Thompson.
• Change Order — to approve change order #8 to Arntz Builders: Tamalpais Increment 2.
• Change Order — to approve change order #7 to Vila Construction Company: Drake Increment 3.
• Change Order — to approve change order #9 to Arntz Builders: Redwood Increment 2.

Day of Teacher

     M/S/C (Anna Hamilton/Erin Frazier) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, by a roll call vote of 4 ayes / 0 noes / 1 absent to adopt Resolution #22 in recognition of Day of the Teacher (May 12, 2004), and presented by Kathy Bennett.

Classified Week

     M/S/C (Sampson/Schmidt) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, by a roll call vote of 4 ayes / 0 noes / 1 absent to adopt Resolution #23 in recognition of Classified School Employees Week (May 17-21, 2004), as presented by Kathy Bennett.

Facilities

     M/S/C (Walter/Sampson) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, by a roll call vote of 4 ayes / 0 noes / 1 absent to adopt Resolution #24 authorizing sale of General Obligation Bonds, Series III, not to exceed $50,600,000 as presented by Arvo Toukonen and Lori Raineri (Government Financial Strategies).

Policy

     Trustees heard the first reading of proposed revisions to AR 3515 (Security), as presented by Arvo Toukonen.

Adjournment

     The meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Bob Walter, Clerk