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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 August 10, 2004 at 7:00pm in the Kreps Portable Building (E) at Redwood High School in Larkspur.

Members Present:	John Wright, Bob Walter, Ruth Dell
Member Absent:	Jill Sampson, Susan Schmidt
Administrators Present:	Bob Ferguson, 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 Bob Ferguson, regarding certificated and classified negotiations.

Trustees also discussed Superintendent's performance evaluation.

M/S/C (Walter/Dell), unanimously, by a roll call vote of 3 ayes/ 0 noes/ 2 absent, to accept a Compromise and Release Agreement (Special Ed Hearing Case #SN02-00498).

M/S/C (Walter/Dell), unanimously, by a roll call vote of 3 ayes/ 0 noes/ 2 absent, to expel student #03/04-24 from the Tamalpais Union High School District, effective immediately, and that the order of expulsion be suspended until December 17, 2004.

Approval of Agenda
M/S/C (Walter/Dell) unanimously, to approve the agenda with Items #40-50 removed from the Consent Agenda and to be discussed after Item #21.

Approval of Consent Agenda
M/S/C (Walter/Dell) unanimously, to approve the Consent Agenda, as listed below:

• Minutes — to approve minutes for Board meeting of June 30 and July 13, 2004.
• Budget — to approve purchase orders over $7,500 on List #2 - Fiscal Year 2004-2005; to ratify July 2004 vendor warrants; to approve purchase orders over $7,500 on List #27 - Fiscal Year 2003-04.
• Surplus — to declare as surplus obsolete computer equipment from the District Office and authorize disposal of property.
• Textbooks — to approve additions to textbooks/supplementary books list.
• Agreement — to approve Agreement with Bay Area Community Resources for counseling services for Tamalpais, Drake and Redwood high schools, 2004-2005 school year.
• Drake Plan — to approve addendum to Drake High School Instructional Improvement Plan.
• Memorandum of Agreement — to approve Memorandum of Agreement between District and Redwood High School Support Fund regarding donation of funds to restore Instructional Aid position .85 FTE; and Library Clerk I position .375 FTE at Redwood High School, 2004-2005 school year.

Consent Agenda - Facilities Modernization
Items #40-#50 were removed from Consent Agenda for Board discussion after Item #21.

New Administrators
Superintendent Bob Ferguson introduced new administrators: Director of Student and Instructional Services, Carol Eber; San Andreas Principal, Gerald Austin; Drake Principal, Don Drake; and Drake Assistant Principal, John Carroll.

Green School
Special guest, Cyane Dandridge, Executive Director, Strategic Energy Innovations recognized and honored Assistant Superintendent Arvo Toukonen and Trustee Jill Sampson for their outstanding commitment and dedication to the Green Schools Program.

Facilities Modernization
Assistant Superintendent Arvo Toukonen provided detailed information on Facilities
Modernization Items (#40-#43):

• Bond purchase orders over $15,000 on List #2 - Fiscal Year 2004-05.
• Addendum #3 to Davis Wahl LLP Master Architectural Services Agreement including the design of the ceramics classroom and kiln canopy enclosure at Redwood High School.
• Contract with IMR Roofing Corporation for replacement of roof at Drake High School-500 Wing.
• Contract with Fort Bragg Electric, Inc. for replacement of slough pump at Redwood High School.

Director of Modernization V-Anne Chernock and Vanir Construction Manager Karl Schultz discussed Modernization Items (#44-#50):

• Contract modifications #1 and #2 with Nor-Cal Moving Services for Tamalpais High School moves, summer 2004.
• Contract modifications #1 and #3 with Nor-Cal Moving Services for Redwood High School moves, summer 2004.
• Contract modifications #8 and #9 with VBN Architects for Tamalpais High School modernization.
• Contract modification #4 with Quattrocchi Kwok Architects for Tamalpais High School Increment 4.
• Change Order #13-#16 with Arntz Builders for Redwood High School Increment 2.
• Change Order #1 with Valley Crest Landscape for Drake High School fields project.
• Purchase Order modification #1 for GCCI, Inc. for Redwood kitchen trailer site work.

M/S/C (Walter/Dell) unanimously, by a roll call vote of 3 ayes/ 0 noes/ 2 absent to approve Facilities Modernization (Items 40-50), as presented.

Opening of School
Superintendent Bob Ferguson presented an oral report on preparation for the opening of school, including staffing, facilities, and student safety.

Facilities Coordinator
Trustees heard a report on a proposal to restore a .6 Community Education position with a new job title, Facilities Coordinator, and a new job description. M/S/C (Walter/Dell) unanimously, to approve the .6 Facilities Coordinator position and new job description.

Parcel Tax
Trustees heard a brief update report on preparation for the November 2004 parcel tax election, as presented by Superintendent Bob Ferguson.

Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Bob Walter, Clerk