Tam Adult School

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Adult Education

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Community Education

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Tamalpais Union High School District was called to order by John Wright, President, on November 9, 2004 at 7:00pm in the Kreps Portable Building (E) at Redwood High School in Larkspur.

Members Present:	John Wright, Jill Sampson, Susan Schmidt, Ruth Dell, Bob Walter
Student Trustees Present:	Mimi Brady, Emma Fazio, Erin Frazier, Caitlin Thompson
Student Trustees Absent:	Casey Gillespie
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. (The Personnel Agenda Analysis is also available in the Personnel Office).

Trustees met with Labor Negotiator, Superintendent Bob Ferguson, regarding certificated and classified negotiations.

M/S/C (Walter/Dell) unanimously, by a roll call vote of 5 ayes/ 0 noes/ 0 absent, to expel student (#04/05-3), effective immediately.

M/S/C (Walter/Sampson) unanimously, by a roll call vote of 5 ayes/ 0 noes/ 0 absent, to expel student (#04/05-4), effective immediately.

Approval of Agenda
M/S/C (Walter/Sampson) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve the agenda, removing Item #26 (CBEDS), to be reagendized for a future meeting.

Approval of Consent Agenda
M/S/C (Walter/Dell) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve the Consent Agenda and Facilities Modernization Agenda.

• Gifts — to accept with thanks to the donors, gifts of:
  – Art supplies to San Andreas H.S. Art Department, by Joseph and Mary Wiese
• Minutes — to approve minutes for Board meeting of October 26, 2004.
• Budget — to approve purchase orders over $7,500 on List #8 - Fiscal Year 2004-2005; ratify October 2004 vendor warrants; approve intercategory transfers in the 2004-2005 budget.
• Surplus — to declare as surplus obsolete computer equipment from Tamiscal High School and authorize disposal of property.
• VEA Application — to approve 2004-2005 Carl Perkins Vocational Education Act (VEA) application.
• Memorandum of Agreement — to approve Memorandum of Agreement between Tamalpais Union High School District and Redwood High School Benchwarmers for a donation of funds for an athletic trainer and training room supplies for the 2004-2005 school year.

Consent Agenda - Facilities Modernization

• Tam Project — to approve adjustments to Tam Increment 4 project scope.
• Contract — to approve Contract Modification #1 with Johnson & Daly Moving and Storage for Drake High School moves.
• Change Order — to approve Change Order #3 to Valley Crest Landscape for Drake Fields project.
• Change Order — to approve Change Order #4 to Robert A. Bothman for Redwood Fields (F-1B) project.

Parcel Tax
Trustees recognized and honored Parcel Tax Committee Co-Chairs, Susan Schmidt, Zev Rattet, and Ilana Friedman; Consultant, Tara Sullivan; and Treasurer, Cindy Brown.

Redwood Mural
Trustees heard a presentation on a proposed mural project, prsented by Guest Artist Ericka Clark Shaw. M/S/C (Brady/Dell) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve the Redwood High School Mural Project.

Facilities
The Board reviewed the June 30, 2004 Independent Auditor’s Reports and the Bond Funds as recommended by the Bond Fiscal Oversight Committee, as presented by Lori Parrish.

M/S/C (Sampson/Schmidt) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to accept the June 30, 2004 Independent Auditor’s Reports.

Budget
M/S/C unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve revisions to the 2004-05 General Fund Budget, as presented by Lori Parrish.

Student Performance Report
Trustees reviewed the 2004-2004 Student Performance Report, as presented by Chris Anderson.

Technology Report
Trustees reviewed a Bi-Annual Technology Update Report, as presented by Joel Hames.

Tamalpais Federation of Teachers
The Board conducted a public hearing for comment on TFT’s initial proposal for contract negotiations.

2. The Board acknowledged receipt of this proposal

Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Bob Walter, Clerk