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

Members Present:	John Wright, Jill Sampson, Susan Schmidt, Bob Walter
Member Absent:	Ruth Dell
Student Trustees Present:	Mimi Brady, Emma Fazio, Erin Frazier, Casey Gillespie, Caitlin Thompson
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.

Trustees also met with Modernization Legal Counsel, Mark Kelley, regarding potential litigation (one case). The Board authorized the Superintendent to initiate litigation as he deems necessary related to the Tamalpais High School project. The type of action, the parties involved, and other particulars will be made available to any person if and when the legal action is initiated.

M/S/C (Walter/Sampson), by a roll call vote of 4 ayes/ 0 noes/ 1 absent, to expel Student #04/05-7 from the Tamalpais Union High School District, effective immediately for a period of two semesters. The order of expulsion shall be suspended until June 9, 2005.

Approval of Agenda
M/S/C (Sampson/Schmidt) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve the agenda as presented with the following amendment: Move Consent Agenda-Facilities Modernization Item #47 to be heard with Item #23 (Item #23 to be heard after Item #20).

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

• Gifts — to accept with thanks to the donors, gifts of:
  – Computer, monitor, and printer to Redwood High School, by Jean Leutwyler
  – Visioneer 5300 USB scanner to Redwood High School, by Steve Gertz
  – Printer to Redwood High School, by Abratech
  – Book collection to San Andreas Art Department, by Ann Jack
• Minutes — to approve minutes for Board meeting of November 23, 2004.
• Budget — to approve purchase orders over $7,500 on List #10 - Fiscal Year 2004-2005; ratify November 2004 vendor warrants; approve intercategory transfers in the 2004-2005 budget.
• ACA4 — to adopt Resolution #12 in support of Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4.
• Field Trip — to approve field trip to Phoenix, Arizona for fourteen Drake Girls Basketball Team members (December 19-23, 2004).
• Graduation Waiver — to approve graduation waiver for one Drake student: Technology Timed Typing Test.
• Job Description — to approve revised Management Job Description: Director of Special Education.
• Contract — to award a three-year contract to Seven-Up Bottling Company to provide beverage sales, and authorize the Tamalpais Union High School District to sign an Agreement.
• Agreement — to approve a Community Service Agreement between Redwood High School and the County of Marin in the amount of $2,500.

Consent Agenda - Facilities Modernization

• Budget — to approve bond purchase orders over $15,000 on List #5 - Fiscal Year 2004-2005.
• Contract — to approve Contract Modification #5 to Vanir Construction Management for continued program, project and Construction Management services.
• Contract — to accept and certify completion of Tamalpais Increment 2 contract with Arntz Builders.
• Contract — to award contracts for moving services related to Modernization.
• Contract — to award contract to Roy's Sewer Service for Storm Drain Cleaning for Tamalpais field.
• Change Order — to approve Resolution #13 and Change Orders #21 and #22 to Arntz Builders for Redwood High School Increment 2.
• Change Order — to approve Resolution #14 and Change Orders #11-13 to Vila Construction Company for Drake High School Increment 3.
• Change Order — to approve Change Order #4 to Valley Crest Landscape for Drake High School Fields Project.
• Change Order — to approve Change Order #2 to Interstate Grading and Paving for Tamalpais High School Fields Project.
• Change Order — to approve Change Order #4 to Arntz Builders for Tamalpais High School Increment 3.

Board Organization

1. M/S/C (Sampson/Schmidt) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to nominate Bob Walter for Board President.
2. M/S/C (Wright/Sampson) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to nominate Ruth Dell for Board Clerk.

Marin Breast Cancer Watch
Trustees heard a presentation by Marin Breast Cancer Watch, as presented by Guest Susan Schwartz

Budget
Trustees reviewed the First Interim Report for 2004-05 and positive certification of solvency as presented by Lori Parrish. M/S/C (Wright/Schmidt), with Student Trustees concurring to accept the First Interim Report.

Facilities
Contract was not awarded on Tamalpais Increment 4A project due to a bid protest. M/S/C (Schmidt/Sampson), to authorize the Superintendent to award the contract after the bid protest is resolved. The contract will be ratified by the Board of Trustees at the January 11, 2005 Board meeting.

M/S/C (Wright/Sampson), to approve recommendations from the District Oversight Committee for items related to Completion of Master Plan (with amended wording).

M/S/C (Wright/Sampson), by a roll call vote of 4 ayes / 0 noes / 1 absent, to approve Resolution #15 for Arntz Builders Change Orders for Tamalpais High School Increment 3.

Adult/Community Education Report
The Board reviewed the Adult/Community Education report for 2003-2004, as presented by Deborah Stewart.

Policy
The board reviewed proposed revisions to BP/AR/E 6141.4 (Honors Program), and BP/AR/E 6141.5 (Advanced Placement), as presented by Chris Anderson. M/S/C (Sampson/Wright) to approve the policies with suggested revisions.

Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Dell, Clerk