Meeting Name: Board of Education Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/29/2014 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: The Great Room, LaEscuelita Education Center, 1050 2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606-2291; World Market Center, Building A, Ste. 4-450, 495 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106
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14-0084 1 654Public Comments on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - Up to 30 Minutes - January 29, 2014Board, Public Comments (Summary)Public Comments on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - Up to 30 Minutes - January 29, 2014.   Action details Video Video
14-0085 1 Student Directors' Report - January 29, 2014Student Directors' ReportPresentation of Student Directors’ Report - January 29, 2014.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
14-0092 1 Public Hearing - "Sunshining" - District Initial Proposals to Oakland Education Association (OEA)Public Hearing Public Hearing - "Sunshining" of the District Initial Proposals to Oakland Education Association (OEA) for a full Successor Agreement, effective July 1, 2013.Hearing Held and Closed  Action details Video Video
14-0093 1 Public Hearing - "Sunshining" - OEA Initial Proposals to DistrictPublic Hearing Public Hearing - “Sunshining” of Oakland Education Association (OEA) Initial Proposals to District for a full successor Agreement effective July 1, 2013.Hearing Held and Closed  Action details Video Video
13-2798 3 Decision - Amethod Public Schools - Downtown Charter Academy - Petition and Proposed Charter - Grades 6-8Charter School PetitionApproval by the Board of Education of Downtown Charter Academy - Petition and Proposed Charter - Grades 6-8.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
13-2913 3 Decision - Aspire Public School - Aspire Technology Charter Academy - Petition and Proposed Charter School - Grades K-5Charter School PetitionApproval by Board of Education of Aspire Public Schools - Aspire Technology Charter Academy - Petition and Proposed Charter - Grades TK-5.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
13-2935 1 Amendment - The 2008 Local, Small Local And Small Local Resident Business Enterprise Program (L/Sl/Slrbe and Facilities - Board Policy 7115/Administrative Regulation 7115 Pertaining TheretoBoard PolicyApproval and adoption by the Board of Education of Resolution 1314-1022, Amending The 2008 Local, Small Local And Small Local Resident Business Enterprise Program (L/Sl/Slrbe) to Increase the Mandatory Local Participation Requirement From Twenty (20%) To Fifty (50%) Percent For All Capital Program / Construction Related Contracts And Professional Services Agreements, and Approval of Facilities - Board Policy 7115 and implementing Administrative Regulations 7115 pertaining to said program.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
14-0096 1 California State Budget (Proposed) - Education - Fiscal Year 2014-2015AppropriationPresentation by the Superintendent of Schools or designee on the Governor's Proposed 2014-2015 State Budget, in particular Education, and the prospective impact on the District.Discussed  Action details Video Video
14-0097 1 District's Local Control Accountability (LCAP) Stakeholder Engagement ProcessAgreement or ContractPresentation by Superintendent of Schools of recommended District’s Local Control Accountability (LCAP) Stakeholder Engagement Process.Discussed  Action details Video Video
13-2936 1 Williams Uniform Complaints Reports - October 2012, January 2013, April 2013 and July 2013ReportApproval by the Board of Education of Williams Uniform Complaints Quarterly Report for October 2012, January 2013, April 2013 and July 2013, respectively.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
13-2937 1 Williams Uniform Complaints Report - January 2014ReportApproval by the Board of Education of Williams Uniform Complaints Quarterly Report for January 2014.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
13-2571 1 2nd Quarter Report of Gifts, Donations, Bequests and/or Grants of $5,000.00 or Less - Fiscal Year 2013-2014ReportRatification by Board of Education of the 2nd Quarter Report of Gifts, Donations, Bequests and/or Grants of $5,000.00 or less for Fiscal Year 2013-2014, individually and separately, accepted for District totaling $75,823.71, as determined herein, by the Deputy Superintendent of Business Services and Operations, pursuant to Board Policy 3290.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
13-2853 1 Professional Services Contract - International Rescue Committee - Family, School, and Community Partnerships DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and International Rescue Committee, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide a key staff liaison to work between resettlement caseworkers, the District’s Refugee and Asylee Student Assistance Program, and, perform, among other duties, facilitated, expedited student enrollment for coming influx of refugee families, ensure optimal student placement, coordinate translation and interpretation support for language minority students, support teachers and school sites to learn more about refugee populations and needs, connect students to summer enrichment opportunities, coordinate family workshops and ongoing families school engagement, and conduct extensive research for adult education classes and summer programs at Oakland International High School, for the period of October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
13-2876 1 Professional Services Contract - Oakland Schools Foundation - Elmhurst Community Preparatory SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Oakland Schools Foundation, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide parent engagement and training around key academic support areas, particularly focusing on the new demands of the Common Core State Standards, and how such may affect the type of work students are asked to do, both in school and at home; and families training and information on A-G course requirements and strategies for supporting academic language and literacy in the home, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at Elmhurst Community Preparatory School, for the period August 26, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0039 1 Professional Services Contract - CCT Technologies - Technology Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and CCT Technologies, San Jose, CA, for the latter to provide active directory evaluation, planning and design for the Technology Services Department for the period of October 1, 2013 through December 1, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0047 1 Professional Services Contract - Alembic Analytics LLC - Technology Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Alembic Analytics LLC, Oakland, CA, for the latter to conduct District-wide Instructional computer hardware data analysis, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, to provide Technology (IT) Services an accurate count of hardware at schools for District’s Technology Plan, for the period of December 4, 2013 through December 31, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0054 1 Donation - Bernard E. & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation - Kaiser Elementary School and Emerson Elementary SchoolDonationAcceptance by the Board of Education of a donation from Bernard E. and Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation to District to provide partial salary and benefits for Librarian at Kaiser Elementary School and Emerson Elementary School, in the amount of $17,500.00, for the period August 26, 2013 through June 12, 2014, pursuant to terms and conditions thereof, if any.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0066 1 Professional Services Contract - Oakland Schools Foundation - Elmurst Community Preparatory SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Oakland Schools Foundation (OSF), Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide parent engagement and training around key academic support areas, particularly focusing on the new demands of the Common Core State Standards, and how such may affect the type of work students are asked to do, both in school and at home; and families training and information on A-G course requirements and strategies for supporting academic language and literacy in the home, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at Elmhurst Community Preparatory Academy, for the period August 26, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0067 1 Professional Services Contract - Roxanne Padgett - Museum of Children's Arts - Community United Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Museum of Children's Arts, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide two teaching artists to teach 15 art classes per teacher, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at Community United Elementary School, for the period September 2, 2013 through June 13, 2014, an amount not to exceed $21,677.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0068 1 Professional Services Contract - Elaine Armour-Ward - Burckhalter Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Elaine Armour-Word, Berkeley, CA, for the latter to serve as a Technology Intervention Specialist, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, to help prepare students to meet the rigorous demands of the newly adopted Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), at Burkhalter Elementary School, for the period August 26, 2013 through June 20, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0070 1 Professional Services Contract - Eva La - Skyline High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Eva La, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide direct assistance to non-English speaking parents/guardians seeking information, assistance in navigation of District policies, available programs and available assistance to families in support of their child’s academic achievement; assist non-English-speaking parents guardians and communicating with District departments and staff, teachers and administrators facilitation of community meetings of SSC and ELAC, providing direct assistance for non-English participants and assist the school site and provide direct assistance to non-English families at the annual Title I Meeting at Skyline High School, for the period October 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0073 1 Professional Services Contract - Olivia Higgins - Behavioral Health - Family, School, and Community Partnerships DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Olivia Higgins, Alameda, CA, for the latter to provide 200 hours of technical assistance and training in the development of an anti-bulling toolkit to address bulling in District schools in alignment with federal anti-discrimination laws and other services, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, under the supervision of the District Violence Prevention Program Manager, for the period from October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0074 1 Professional Services Contract - Ellen Salazar - California Partnership Academy - Fremont High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Ellen Salazar, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide support for administration of California Partnership Academy Grant including monitoring and reports to the State, coordination with the principal and Academy Director regarding Academy budget, student scheduling placement and monitoring of student interns, functioning of the Advisory Board and relationship building with adult supervisors as required by the grant and curriculum support for the Academy team at Fremont High School, for the period of January 6, 2014 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0075 1 Professional Services Contract - Bay Area Community Resources - Health and Wellness - Family, School, and Community Partnerships DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Bay Area Community Resources, San Rafael, CA, for the latter to provide a [Wellness] Champion, committed to promoting healthy eating, fitness, safe Routes to school, recycling and composting and staff wellness to students staff and families at Green Leaf Elementary School and Global Family Elementary School, for the period of November 6, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in the amount not to exceed $2,640.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0076 1 Professional Services Contract - SPARKS - Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and SPARK, San Diego, CA, for the latter to provide a Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARKS) trainer to lead a six hour workshop for teachers on SPARKS methodologies, sponsored by the Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction Department, to increase moderate to vigorous physical activity time, increase student to space and creating improved classroom culture that promotes collaboration and cooperation, for one day, January 31, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $3,799.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
13-2665 1 Donation - Oakland Schools Foundation - Frick Middle SchoolDonationAcceptance by the Board of Education of a donation from Oakland Schools Foundation in the amount of $5,000.00 providing grant match for Restorative Justice Services to the students at Frick Middle School for the period August 26, 2013 thru June 12, 2014.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
13-2903 1 Personnel Report No. 0013-0007Personnel ReportApproval by the Board of Education of Personnel Report 0013-0007.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
13-2904 1 Temporary District-wide Hiring Freeze - Classified Represented PositionsResolutionApproval by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 1314-0099, Temporary District-wide Hiring Freeze - Classified Represented Positions.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
13-2938 1 Amendment No. 1, Professional Services Agreement - Sue Piper - Oakland Unified School DistrictAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Agreement between the District and Sue Piper, for the latter to serve as Communications and Public Relations consultant for the District, in support of the work of the Communications Department of the District, in an additional amount of $19,000.00, increasing the not to exceed amount of Agreement from $12,000.00 to $31,000.00, for the term October 8, 2013 through January 30, 2014.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
13-2939 1 Correction of Start Date of Positions - College Career Pathways - Leadership Curriculum and InstructionResolutionApproval by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 1314-0097 - Correction of Start Date of Positions - College Career Pathways - Leadership Curriculum and Instruction.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
13-2940 1 Revision of Classified Position - Specialist, Testing and Placement - Family, Schools and Community Partnerships DepartmentResolutionApproval by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 1314-0098- Revision of a Classified Job Description/Alignment of Salary/Range, WTCL - Specialist, Testing and Placement - Family, Schools, and Community Partnerships Department.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0054 1 Donation - Bernard E. & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation - Kaiser Elementary School and Emerson Elementary SchoolDonationAcceptance by the Board of Education of a donation from Bernard E. and Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation to District to provide partial salary and benefits for Librarian at Kaiser Elementary School and Emerson Elementary School, in the amount of $17,500.00, for the period August 26, 2013 through June 12, 2014, pursuant to terms and conditions thereof, if any.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0109 1 .5% Salary Increase for Unrepresented, Confidential Employees and Employees With Employment ContractsResolutionApproval by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 1314-1021 - .5% Salary Increase to All Salary Schedules for Unrepresented, Confidential and Employees With Employment Contracts.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0163 1 Contract for E-Rate 14 Services and/or Products - Digital Design Communications - Group 1 Schools - Technology ServicesAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Contract for E-Rate 14 Services and/or Products with Digital Design Communications, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide to the District the data infrastructure upgrades described in the Scope of Work, attached hereto and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth, for the Group 1 Schools, with form and content of Contract subject to approval by General Counsel, in an amount not to exceed $3,638,800.00, with the work to be completed within the number of calendar days stated in Contract (“Contract Time”) from the date specified in the District’s Notice to Proceed.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0164 1 Contract for E-Rate 14 Services and/or Products - Digital Design Communications - Group 2 Schools - Technology ServicesAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Contract for E-Rate 14 Services and/or Products - Digital Design Communications, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide to the District the data infrastructure upgrades described in the Scope of Work, attached hereto and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth, for the Group 2 Schools, with form and content of Contract subject to approval by General Counsel, in an amount not to exceed $2,668,800.00, with the work to be completed within the number of calendar days stated in Contract (“Contract Time”) from the date specified in the District’s Notice to Proceed.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
13-2741 1 Interim Progress Report No. 10 - California High Performance School Program - Facilities, Planning and ManagementReportApproval by the Board of Education of Interim Progress Report No. 10 - Oakland Unified School District California High Performance School (CHPS) Program/Sustainability Initiatives and Energy and Water Plan.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0064 1 Project Budget, Key Code and Project Number for Golden Gate Aspire Berkley Maynard Roof and Gutter Replacement ProjectResolutionApproved by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 1314-1019 - Authorizing and approving the Project Budget, Key Code and Project Number for the Golden Gate Aspire Berkley Maynard Roof and Gutter Replacement Project in the amount of $89,909.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0065 1 California Energy Commission - Bright Schools Program - Oakland Unified School DistrictResolutionApproval by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 1314-1020 - Authorizing and approving an Agreement with California Energy Commission, Bright Schools Program for District-wide Technical Services for the Oakland Unified School District.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0079 1 Memorandum of Understanding - Oakland Schools Foundation - Oakland Unified School DistrictAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the District and the Oakland Schools Foundation (OSF), Oakland, CA, with the former agreeing to allow use of the Premises for conducting operations of the OSF and any use directly related thereto, for the term September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, with OSF paying the District $1,000.00 per month for the term of the MOU.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0099 1 Appointment - George Holland, Member, Measures A, B, and J Independent Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight CommitteeAppointmentApproval by the Board of Education of the appointment of George Holland, a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District and active in a-parent-teacher organization, such as the Parent Teacher Association or school site council, as a member of the Measures A, B, and J Independent Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee, effective immediately, for the term ending June 10, 2014.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Not available Not available
14-0124 1 Donation - Contemporary Lyceum Institute/Urban Biofilter- Chabot Elementary SchoolDonationAcceptance by the Board of Education of a donation to the District from the Contemporary Lyceum Institute/Urban Biofilter, in the amount of $4,250.00, toward the funding of thirty-four (34) redwood trees at Chabot Elementary School, for the period of January 26, 2014 to January 26, 2016, pursuant to terms and conditions thereof, if any.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
14-0086 1 Minutes - Board of Education - Annual Organizational Meeting - January 6, 2014Minutes, Board of EducationRatification by the Board of Education of Its Annual Organizational Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2014 prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.Postponed   Action details Not available
14-0087 1 Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting - January 6, 2014Minutes, Board of EducationRatification by the Board of Education of Its Special Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2014 prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.Postponed   Action details Not available
14-0088 1 Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting - January 15, 2014Minutes, Board of EducationRatification by the Board of Education of Its Regular Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2014 prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.Postponed   Action details Not available
14-0138 1 Appointment - Members - Measure G Parcel Tax Independent Citizens Oversight CommitteeAppointmentAdoption by Board of Education of Resolution No. 1314-1024 - Appointing Members of the Oakland Unified School District Measure G Parcel Tax Independent Citizens Oversight Committee.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
13-2822 1 Individual Service Agreement - Master Memorandum of Understanding - East Bay Asian Youth Center - Full Service Community School Program @ Oakland High School - Family, Schools and Community Partnerships DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of an Individual Service Agreement to the Master Memorandum of Understanding (MMOU) between the District and East Bay Asian Youth Center, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide Full Service Community School Implementation including providing service as Community Schools Champion, a Needs Assessment, Partnership Development, Student and Family Support Service Design and Coordination, Collaborative Leadership Development and Professional Learning, and other services, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at Oakland High School for the Family, School, and Community Partnerships Department for the period of October 21, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, pursuant to the terms and conditions as specified in the MMOU.Adopted on the General Consent Report  Action details Not available
14-0089 1 Superintendent's Report - January 29, 2014Superintendent's ReportPresentation of the Report of the Superintendent of Schools - January 29, 2014.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
14-0090 1 President's Report - January 29, 2014President's ReportPresentation of the Report of the President of the Board of Education - January 29, 2014.No Report  Action details Video Video
14-0091 1 Board Member's Report - January 29, 2014Regular Board Members ReportPresentation of the Regular Board Members Report - January 29, 2014.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
14-0084 1 Public Comments on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - Up to 30 Minutes - January 29, 2014Board, Public Comments (Summary)Public Comments on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - Up to 30 Minutes - January 29, 2014.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Not available