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A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Tamalpais Union High School District was called to order by Bob Walter, President, on January 25, 2005 at 7:00pm in the Kreps Conference Center in the District Office Building at Redwood High School in Larkspur.

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

M/S/C (Dell/Sampson), by a roll call vote of 5 ayes / 0 noes / 0 absent, to expel Student #04/05-8 from the Tamalpais Union High School District, effective immediately, for a period of one semester. The order of expulsion shall be suspended until June 9, 2005.

M/S/C (Dell/Wright), by a roll call vote of 5 ayes / 0 noes / 0 absent, to expel Student #04/05-9 from the Tamalpais Union High School District, effective immediately, for a period of one semester. Student may apply for readmission on or after June 9, 2005.

M/S/C (Dell/Schmidt), by a roll call vote of 5 ayes / 0 noes / 0 absent, to expel Student #04/05-10 from the Tamalpais Union High School District, effective immediately, for a period of two semesters. Student may apply for fill reinstatement to the District on or after December 16, 2005.

Approval of Agenda
M/S/C (Dell/Schmidt) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve the agenda with the following amendments: Item #33 (revised as submitted); Item #34 removed from consent agenda to be discussed after Item #23.

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

• Gifts — to accept, with thanks to the donors, gifts of:
  – One 17" and one 19" ViewSonic computer monitor to Drake H.S. by Steve Eagleton
  – One Epson Stylus 760 to Drake H.S., by Morty Lefkoe
  – $200 to San Andreas Art Department, by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wiese
  – $1,200 to Redwood H.S., by Richard H. and Michelle V Ruff Charitable Gift Fund
  – $1,522.59 to Tam H.S. Performing Arts Building Fund, by Tam Alumni Association
• Minutes — to approve minutes for Board meetings of January 11 and January 18, 2005.
• Budget — to approve purchase orders over $7,500 on List #12 - Fiscal Year 2004-2005.
• Calendar — to approve 2005-06 District Calendar, previously reviewed at the January 11, 2005 Board meeting.
• Courses of Study — to approve the following Courses of Study: Economic Principles in Business Math 1-2, and Artist’s Voice.

Consent Agenda - Facilities Modernization

• Budget — to approve bond purchase orders over $15,000 on List #6 - Fiscal Year 2004-2005.
• Change Order — to approve change order #3 to Interstate Grading & Paving: Tamalpais Fields Project.
• Change Order — to approve change orders #1 and #2 to Western Roofing: Redwood Gym Roof Project.
• Change Order — to approve change order #5 to Valley Crest Landscape: Drake Fields Project.
• Change Order — to approve change order #4 to Vila Construction Company: Drake Increment 4.
• Contract — to approve extension to contract with Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Company: Modernization Audits.
• Donation — to accept donation from Tam Foundation for extra features in new Multi-Use Facility at Tamalpais High School.
• Budget — to approve Purchase Order to Roto-Rooter Plumbers for Modernization work.
• Budget — to approve Purchase Order to National Construction Rental for toilet holding tanks at Tamalpais High School.
• Budget — to approve Purchase Order to Division of State Architect for Design Review of Tamalpais High School.

Computer Literacy
Trustees reviewed revisions to the Computer Literacy Proficiency requirement, as presented by Chris Anderson.

School Safety Plans
Trustees review the School Safety Plans, as presented by Carol Eber. M/S/C (Wright/Dell) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve the School Safety Plans as presented.

Budget
Trustees conducted a Public Hearing for the 2003-2004 Independent Audit Report. M/S/C (Schmidt/Sampson) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to accept the Independent Audit Report. The report was presented by Lori Parrish and Terri Montgomery.

M/S/C (Wright/Schmidt) unanimously, by roll call vote, of 5 ayes/ 0 noes / 0 absent, to adopt Resolution #18 - 2005/06 Cash Reserve Program - Tax Revenue Anticipation Note (TRANs), as presented by Arvo Toukonen.

Board Meeting Calendar
M/S/C (Sampson/Wright) unanimously, to approve the 2005-2006 Board Meeting Calendar, as presented by Bob Ferguson.

Consulting Agreement
Trustees reviewed a proposed consulting agreement with Driver Alliant Insurance Services to conduct health care provider research. M/S/C (Wright/Sampson) unanimously, to approve the agreement, with revised dates.

Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Dell, Clerk