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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 May 24, 2005 at 7:00pm in the Kreps Conference Center in the District Office Building at Redwood High School in Larkspur.

Members Present:	Bob Walter, Jill Sampson, Susan Schmidt, John Wright, Ruth Dell
Student Trustees Present:	Emma Fazio, Erin Frazier, Casey Gillespie, Heidi Nelson, Mimi Brady
Administrators Present:	Bob Ferguson, Superintendent Arvo Toukonen, Assistant Superintendent, Adm. Services Chris Anderson, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction

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.

Trustees met with Labor Negotiator, Superintendent Bob Ferguson, regarding Unrepresented Employees: Management Team.

Trustees discussed Public Employee Evaluation: Superintendent.

M/S/C (Dell/Schmidt), by a roll call vote of 5 ayes / 0 noes / 0 absent, to approve waiver of expulsion hearing and expel Student #04/05-17 from the Tamalpais Union High School District, effective immediately, for a period of two semesters.

M/S/C (Dell/Schmidt), by a roll call vote of 5 ayes / 0 noes / 0 absent, to approve waiver of expulsion hearing and expel Student #04/05-18 from the Tamalpais Union High School District, effective immediately, for a period of one semester.

Expulsion hearing for Student #04/05-19 removed from Agenda.

Items from the Audience
CSEA representatives addressed the Board regarding contract negotiations (Stan Bransgrove, Bill Bridges and Sally Robert). Written correspondence to the Board of Trustees from Mr. Bransgrove was provided to the Board and included in the permanent records of this meeting (Available in the Superintendent’s Office.)

Approval of Agenda
M/S/C (Wright/Schmidt) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve the agenda with the following amendment: defer Item 25 to the June 14, 2005, Board meeting.

Approval of Consent Agenda
M/S/C (Dell/ Wright), by a roll call vote of 5 ayes / 0 noes / 0 absent, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve the Consent Agenda and Facilities Modernization Consent Agenda, as presented.

• Minutes — to approve minutes for Board meeting of May 10, 2005.
• Budget — to approve purchase orders over $7,500 on List #19 - Fiscal Year 2004-2005.
• Policies — to approve revisions to BP/AR 6143 (Courses of Study), BP 6011 (Academic Standards), and BP 6146.1 (High School Graduation Requirements and Standards of Proficiency), previously reviewed at the May 10, 2005 Board meeting.
• Surplus — to declare as surplus obsolete computer equipment from San Andreas High School and authorize disposal of property.
• Surplus — to declare as surplus obsolete equipment from the Print Shop and authorize disposal of property.
• Award Bid — to award bid to Vila Construction Company – Drake High School window replacement – Deferred Maintenance.
• GATE — to approve 2005-06 Gifted and Talented (GATE) Program plan and application.
• Mentors — to appoint Mentor Teachers for 2005-06 as recommended by the Mentor Advisory Committee.
• Multi-School — to approve Athletics Multi-School Application for 2005-06 to allow Tamiscal H.S. students to participate in athletics at Redwood, Drake and Tamalpais High Schools.
• Contract — to approve Employment Agreement: Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services (Available in the Superintendent’s Office).
• Textbooks — to approve textbook/supplementary books list.
• Calendar — to approve District Calendars 2006-07 and 2007-08.

Consent Agenda – Facilities Modernization

• Contract — to award Piggyback Contract to Mobile Modular: Buildings at San Andreas High School.
• Contract — to approve Contract Modification #1 to Roy’s Sewer Service: Storm drain cleaning at Tamalpais High School.
• Lease — to award and ratify Lease Agreement with Mobile Kitchens USA: Kitchen trailer at Tamalpais High School.
• Change Order — to authorize discretionary Change Order to Vila Construction Company: Drake parking lot modernization.
• Change Order — to approve Resolution #39 and Change Order #28 to Arntz Builders: Redwood Increment 2.

Information Items

• Investment Reports — Investment Review and Quarterly Financial Reports (January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005).
• Athletics — Annual Report: 2004-05 Athletic Program.
• Grant — Family Fund Grant for San Andreas High School.
• Budget — Monthly Financial Status Reports for the General Fund as of April 20, 2005.

Recognitions
Trustees Recognized and Honored:

1. 2004-05 Student Trustees
2. 2004-05 PTSA Presidents
3. 2004-05 Golden Bell Honorees
4. Recipients of 2004-05 Outstanding Coach Awards

Reception
15 minutes

Certificated Negotiations
Trustees conducted a public hearing for comment on Tamalpais Federation of Teachers initial proposal for contract negotiations. The Board acknowledged receipt of proposal.

District’s initial proposal for contract negotiations was presented.

Course of Study
Trustees heard first reading of proposed new Course of Study: Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3-4, as presented by Carol Eber.

Facilities
Trustees reviewed Post Modernization Facility Assessment, as presented by Arvo Toukonen.

Budget

1. Trustees reviewed status of Governor’s May Revised Budget, as presented by Arvo Toukonen.
2. Trustees reviewed 2005-2006 Preliminary Adoption Budget – General Fund, as presented by Lori Parrish.

Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Dell, Clerk