Meeting Name: State Administrator and/or Board of Education (inactive) Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/14/2009 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room, Paul Robeson Building, 1025 2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606-2212
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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09-0044 1 First Annual Swun Math Beyond Basic Facts Competition WinnersCeremonial/Special Presentation ItemRecognition of the three Elementary students who competed and won First, Second and Third Place in the First Annual Swun Math Beyond The Basic Facts Competition on December 12, 2008 at Lafayette Elementary School. First Place: Chanburak Jordan Phal Second Place: Skye Evans Third Place: Jovany LopezPresentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Not available
09-0025 1 Student Directors' Report - January 14, 2009Student Directors' ReportPresentation of Student Directors' Report by Shannon Chase and Cecilia Lopez - January 14, 2009.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Not available
08-2379 1 Professional Services Contract - Debra Hughes - Claremont Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Debra Hughes, for the latter to provide Professional Development and Coaching on Integration of Media into the Classroom for Staff at Claremont Middle School, for the period November 20, 2008 through December 19, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $11,500.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-2400 1 Professional Services Contract - Winnie Cheung - MetWest High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Winnie Cheung, for the latter to provide administrative assistance and tutoring and mentoring services in the after school program at MetWest High School for the period December 18, 2008 through June 1, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-2403 1 Professional Services Contract - Margaritta McKeever - Reach AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Margaritta McKeever, for the latter to provide 160 days of programming to 84 girls in the after school program, five days a week, using Girl Scout of America (GSA) curriculum and to serve as liaison between GSA and school, families and community organizations involved in the GSA program, at Reach Academh, for the period of November 20, 2008 through June 2, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $5,740.00 (maximum reimbursable amount).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-2404 1 Professional Services Contract - Marlo Davis - Reach AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Marlo Davis, for the latter to provide 160 days of programming to 84 girls in the after school program, five days a week, using Girl Scout of America (GSA) curriculum and serve as liaison between GSA and school, families and community organizations involved in the GSA program, for the period of November 20, 2008 through June 2, 2009, at Reach Academy, in an amount not to exceed $3,640.00 (maximum reimbursable amount).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-2446 1 Professional Services Contract - Chris Andrien - Edna Brewer Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Chris Andrien, for the latter to work with Staff and Parents to reduce discipline referrals and promote safety at Edna Brewer Middle School, for the period December 12, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $29,962.50.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-2553 1 Professional Services Contract - Todd Whitaker - Claremont Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator for a Professional Services Contract between District and Todd Whitaker, for the latter to provide after school program instruction to students in the basics of digital media through video editing, filming, graphic design, audio recording, script writing and advertising and other projects, as described in the Scope of Work, for the period November 20, 2008 through June 11, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $9,000.00 at Claremont Middle School.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-2567 1 Professional Services Contract - Berlitz Language Center - Lincoln Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Berlitz Language Center, for the latter to provide an immersion technique that allows children to learn another language; using communicative approach that focuses on oral proficiency, reading and writing activities in the target language; opportunity to learn authentic pronunciation; gain a broader perspective in cultural awareness at Lincoln Elementary for the period of November 20, 2008 through June 4, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $24,750.00,AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-2612 1 Professional Services Contract - Liliana Padilla - Think College NowAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Lilian Padilla, for the latter to provide academic and counseling support in small groups and one-on-one sessions with socio-economically disadvantaged students at Think College Now School for the period of December 18, 2008 through June 12, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $750.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-2621 1 Professional Services Contract - Trena Noval - Peralta Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Trena Noval, for the latter to provide support to students with grade level specific standards based instruction that integrates the model multimedia/visual arts and Core Curriculum; train teachers and students to work well with these tools in their classrooms; lead project reflection at the completion of each project; introduce both contemporary and historical art examples as they relate to the projects to expand student historical knowledge at Peralta Elementary School for the period of December 15, 2008 through June 1, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $5,855.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-2703 2 Professional Services Contract - Margaret Agbowo - Roosevelt Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Margaret Agbowo, for the latter to provide short term technical assistance to teachers when needed for identifying Title I students and their teachers so as to incorporate the use of computers and technology for the purpose of improving academic performance and other duties, described in the Scope of Work, at Roosevelt Middle School, for the period of August 25, 2008 through June 30, 2009 at a cost not to exceed $38,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-2728 2 Professional Services Contract - HERO, Inc. - Conflict ResolutionAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and HERO, Inc., for the latter to lend technical support to staff and mentor students with disabilities in school safety, conflict resolution, leadership and discipline, creating and maintaining a positive climate, at Glenview Elementary School, for the period of August 25, 2008 through June 12, 2009 at a cost not to exceed $5,920.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3007 1 Professional Services Contract - Cheikh Camara - MetWest High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between the District and Cheikh Camara, for the latter to provide intensive individual and small group tutoring to EL students at MetWest High School to accelerate their academic achievement; build English academic and mathematics vocabulary through talking, reading, and writing rich intervention activities, for the period December 2, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $5,250.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3008 1 Professional Services Contract - Cycles of Change - Oakland International High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between the District and Cycles of Change, for the latter to provide 60 days of after-school biking program, for fifteen students at Oakland International High School using an on-the-road curriculum, including supervised, planned rides throughout Oakland and Berkeley, where students learn all the basics of urban cycling, bicycle safety, bike maintenance, and the principles of urban sustainability, for the period December 1, 2008 through June 15, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3025 1 Professional Services Contract - Laurie Polster - Robeson High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between the District and Laurie Polster, for the latter to provide arts integration coaching to teachers including group and one-to-one meetings to cover intergrated arts curriculum planning, resource gathering, documentation, exhibitions and presentation of educational framework for the period December 12, 2008 through June 11, 2009, at Robeson High School, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3029 1 Professional Services Contract - Angela Wellman - Elmhurst Community PrepAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Angela Wellman, for the latter to provide Arts Integrative Services to Staff including co-planning and co-teaching lessons in order to bring the curriculum to life through the arts at Elmhurst Community Preparatory School, for the period December 12, 2008 through June 12, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00. AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3049 1 Professional Services Contract - Stephanie Bastos - Alliance AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Stephanie Bastos, for the latter to provide Dance Instruction to 80 students, at the rate of 20 students for one and one-half hours, in jazz, saisa, hip home, and African beats and other duties as described in Scope of Work, at Alliance Academy, for the period December 1, 2008 through June 12, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $12,800.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3050 1 Professional Services Contract - Heart to Heart Music Productions - Instructional Services,VAPAAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Heart to Heart Music Productions, for the latter to provide four 45 minutes interactive music intergrated instructions to grades K-3 that builds character and promotes self-esteem and to provide two professional development sessions teachers and parent education workshops, for the period January 5, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3051 1 Professional Services Contract - Carolyn Carr - Instructional Services, VAPAAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator on behalf of the District of a Professional Services Contract with Carolyn Carr, for the latter to provide strategic professional development and coaching for principals and classroom teachers participating in the Arts Anchor School Initiative for the period of December 10, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed, $22,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3052 1 Professional Services Contract - Ida Louise Johnson - Skyline High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Ida Louise Johnson, for the latter to assist in identifying students who are at the level of Far Below Basic and Below basic in California Standardized Tests and who have not passed CAHSEE, analyze the students' data, identify areas of weakness, provide teachers and administrators with information about areas of emphasis, work with students and parents to increase attendance rate and participation rate in state testing and assist the site test coordinator in preparing and administering state tests at Skyline High School for the period December 18, 2008 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3056 1 Professional Services Contract - Barbara Holloway - Skyline High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Barbara Holloway, for the latter to assist in identifying students who are at the level of Far Below Basic and Below basic in California Standardized Tests and who have not passed CAHSEE, analyze the students' data, identify areas of weakness, provide teachers and administrators with information about areas of emphasis, work with students and parents to increase attendance rate and participation rate in state testing and assist the site test coordinator in preparing and administering state tests at Skyline High School for the period December 18, 2008 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3063 1 Professional Services Contract - Patrick O'Hearn - Claremont Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Patrick O'Hearn, for the latter in the after school program to instruct the computer animation class at Claremont Middle School for the period of December 18, 2008 through June 11, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $24,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3065 1 Professional Services Contract - Watson Tuiono - Reach AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Watson Tuiono, for the latter to provide instruction using the Mind Institute Math and Music curriculum to students in grades Kindergarten through Fifth; record and report data associated with student progress at Reach Academy for the period of December 19, 2008 through June 6, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $5,445.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3069 1 Professional Services Contract - Leslei Detter - Acorn Woodland ElementaryAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Leslie Detter for the latter to provide small group instruction aligned to ELA standards map with appropriate sheltering/support for English learners; reinforce Read Think and Apply strategies at Acorn Woodland Elementary for the period of December 15, 2008 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $10,713.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3072 1 Professional Services Contract - J-Vision - Excel High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and J-Vision, for the latter, utilizing reading curriculum (Best Practices In Reading), Math curriculum and Reading (Breakaway Math) and test preparation curriculum (Buckle Down), to provide tutoring program 25 ninth graders with goal is to increase student achievement on the two state-mandated tests, the California Standards Test and the California High School Exit Exam, at Excel High School for the period of December 18, 2008 through June 5, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3073 1 Professional Services Contract - Moving Forward Education - Best High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Moving Forward Education, for the latter to provide twice weekly 90 minute sessions of after school gender specific tutoring and mentoring programs to support student's homework, improve grades and prepare students for the CAHSEE at Best High School for the period of December 18, 2008 through June 5, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $17,500.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3074 1 Professional Services Contract - Moving Forward Education - Excel High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Moving Forward Education, for the latter to provide twice weekly 90 minute sessions of after school gender specific tutoring and mentoring programs to support student's homework, improve grades and prepare students for the CAHSEE at Best High School for the period of December 18, 2008 through June 5, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $17,500.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3076 1 Professional Services Contract - Kaplan, Inc. - Best High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Kaplan, Inc., for the latter to provide after-school gender special tutoring and mentorship to prepare students for the SAT with practice examinations and test taking strategies at Best High School for the period of December 18, 2008 through June 5, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $12,500.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3078 1 Professional Services Contract - Attitudinal Healing Connection - Excel High SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Attitudinal Healing Connection, for the latter to provide Visual art, fashion design, and cultural classes for students in after school program at Excel High School for the period of December 18, 2008 through June 5, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $8,000.20.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3079 1 Professional Services Contract - Nana Adutwun, Consultant - Private Schools Program - St. Bernard SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Nana Adutwun, for the latter to work with school staff to design supplemental instructional program, in Reading and Language Arts, as described in the Scope of Work and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for pupils at St. Bernard School, for the period September 15, 2008 through June 30, 2009 at a cost not to exceed $22,450.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3081 1 Professional Services Contract - Just Cause Tennis - Best High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator for the Professional Services Contract between District and Just Cause Tennis, for the latter to provide after school tennis classes to grades nine through twelve; implement basic instruction for entry level players with minimal or no tennis experience at Best High School for the period of December 18, 2008 through June 5, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3083 1 Professional Services Contract - Sergio Arroyo - Youth Empowerment SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator for the Professional Services Contract between District and Sergio Arroyo, for the latter to provide mentorship to twenty five at risk students in ninth grade by doing home visits, implementing regular mentoring and support classes in alignment with needs and coordinating with advisors to prepare effective curriculum for students at Youth Empowerment School for the period of December 18, 2008 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3091 1 Professional Services Contract - Hatchuel Tabernik & Associates - Instructional Services, Alternative EducationAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator Professional Services Contract between District and Hatchuel Tabernik & Associates, for the latter to provide coaching and planning services to the Office of Alternative Education for the Oakland Youth Outreach Gang Prevention Collaborative, including (1) meeting with the Violence Prevention Coordinator to plan flow, content, purpose, etc., of the Collaborative Meetings, (2) preparing detail facilitator agendas, (3) preparing and/or editing materials for the meetings, (4) facilitation/co-facilitation of Collaborative and other related meetings, and (5) coaching the Coordinator on overall strategy and implementation of the Collaborative, for the period January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3099 1 Amendment No. 1 - Professional Services Contract - Youth Together - Youth Empowerment SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract between Oakland Unified School District and Youth Together, Inc., for the latter to provide two additional staff persons to provide Tutoring, Arts, Recreation, Leadership and Family Literacy activities for the site's Comprehensive After School Program in the capacity of the 21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) Grant Lead Agency at Youth Empowerment School for the period of September 20, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an additional amount not to exceed $50,000.00, increasing the Agreement from $50,000.00, to a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3110 1 Professional Services Contract - UCB History Social Science Project - Glenview Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract and District and Regents of the University of California, University of Californa- Berkeley History / Social Science Project, for the latter to provide monthly professional development to focus on systemic change and language development for reading, writing and speaking; focus on developing strategies to adapt and support OCR for AED students, English Language Learners, students in the exceptional development program, EO students and students that are FBB, BB and Basic at Glenview Elementary School for the period of December 18, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $6,565.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3111 1 Professional Services Contract - Michael Lozito - Glenveiw Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Michael Lozito, for the latter to provide student achievement improvement; support instruction for students performing Below Basic and Far Below Basic; tutor students in math and reading, assist teadhers with assessmentsin reading and/or math and assist with education game activities at Glenview Elementary School for the period of December 18, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $10,500.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3165 1 Professional Services Contract - Chabot Space and Science Center - Instructional Services, ScienceAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Chabot Space and Science Center, for the latter to offer Field TRip Programs to 10,000 participants, Earth Science Outreach Program to 2500 students, Summer Professional Development for identified participants, Climate Chagne Institute for 20 participants and facility rental for the District Science Fair and Dinner with a Scientist, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 at a cost not to exceed $221,395.00. AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3254 1 Professional Services Contract - Esteban Barnaby - Joaquin Miller Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Esteban Barnaby, for the latter to provide and identify issues impacting school climate through impartial and objectives, interviews, interaction and participation in school meetings and activities involving principal, teachers, OUSD site and PTA paid staff and parents and development of recommendations to improve school climate based on analysis of key findings resulting from observations, interactions and interviews with the key stakeholders identified herein at Joaquin Miller Elementary School for the period of January 15, 2009 through March 20, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3258 1 Professional Services Contract - Jenna Phillips - Instructional Services, New Teacher Support & DevelopmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Jenna Phillips, for the latter to provide support to participating teachers in BTSA induction program to include classroom observations; demonstrates lessons; helps teachers assemble class profiles; helps teachers analyze student work; collaborates about the planning and designing of lessons; in relation to content and strategies; synthesizes data; develops models for self-assessment; establishes individual professional learning plans, for the period December 15, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3259 1 Professional Services Contract - Patricia Attri - Instructional Services, New Teacher Support & DevelopmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Patricia Attri, for the latter to provide coaching support to the BTSA Induction participating teachers, including office operations and support, meeting regularly with participating teachers to assist with day to day logistics, questions, and concerns about their school site assignment, and to assist with lesson/unit planning, share materials, strategies and procedures for effective teaching, for the period December 15, 2008 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $22,500.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3267 1 Professional Services Contract - Sports4Kids - Maxwell Park International Academy Agreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Sports4Kids, for the latter to provide a structured, safe and inclusive environment on the playround by coordinating a variety of schoolyard sports and games during recess and lunch; work with classroom teachers to introduce physical activity into the school curriculum; develop and coordinate after school physical activity and implement a youth leadership program for the period January 15, 2009 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $23,500.00 at Maxwell Park International Academy.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3270 1 Professional Services Contract - Oakland Small Schools Foundation - Maxwell Park International Academy SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Oakland Small Schools Foundation, for the latter to provide school fund service; individual giving suppport; grants writing, monitoring, and reporting; marketing services for the period January 15, 2009 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $5,600.00 at Maxwell Park International Academy School.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3279 1 Professional Services Contract - Bay Area Coalition for Equitable Schools (BayCES) - Coliseum College Preparatory AcademyAgreement or ContractApproval by State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between the District and Bay Area Coalition for Equitable Schools, for the latter to provide instructional coaching for Math English Teachers designed to support PLC work across all grade levels to use formative assessments to develop high leverage instructional strategies and also provide instructional leadership coaching to help leaders articulate a clear instructional vision and expectations for teaching and learning in every classroom at Coliseum College Preparatory Academy for the period of February 2, 2009 through June 30, 2009 at a cost not to exceed $35,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3302 1 Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract - Caroline Rose - Laurel Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by State Administrator of Amendment No.1 of Professional Services Contract between District and Caroline Rose, for the latter to provide tutoring for small groups of students on the computer; support differentiated instruction during OCR workshop time; provide opportunities for students to practice basic skills at their individualized skill level; direct students searching for research materials so they can complete blue section of OCR; work with newcomer ELL's on Rosetta Stone to promote English language mastery, providing an additional 418 hours of service and extending contract period of August 25, 2008 to January 31, 2009 to June 12, 2009, in an additional amount not to exceed $9,203.00, increasing contract from not to exceed amount of $8,815.73 to an additional amount not to exceed $18,018.73 at Laurel Elementary School. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain in full force and effect.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3304 1 Professional Services Contract - Luna Kids Dance, Inc. - Tilden Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Luna Kids Dance, Inc., for the latter to provide dance instruction; professional development in dance; documentation; consultation, curriculum and program planning, evaluation for the period January 15, 2009 through June 11, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 at Tilden Elementary School.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3313 1 Professional Services Contract - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation - New Highland Academy Agreement or ContractApproval by State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation, for the latter to provide group rehabilitation/yard support; individual rehabilitation and crisis intervention; teacher coaching for the period January 15, 2009 through June 19, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 at New Highland Academy. AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0018 1 Professional Services Contract - MOCHA - Manzanita Seed Community SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and MOCHA, for the latter to provide professional development for classroom teachers in arts-integrated learning and inquiry; development of an arts framework for a general curriculum approach known as Teaching for Understanding; and a short term artist residency to model arts-integrated approaches to math and language arts curriculum at Manzanita SEED Community School for the period of January 15, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $5,584.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0022 1 Professional Services Contract - Chabot Space & Science Center - Allendale Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Chabot Space & Science Center, for the latter to provide weekly afterschool programs, up to maximum of 100 hours during contract, with hands-on activities and career exploration to promote girls in technology, science and engineering at Allendale Elementary School for the period of January 19, 2009 through June 30, 2009, at no cost to the District.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0032 1 Amendment No. 1 - Memorandum of Understanding - Jair Learning - Supplemental Educational ServicesAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of Amendment No. 1 of the Memorandum of Understanding between District and Jair Learning, for the latter to add to Scope of Work services to provide recently registered students at eligible Program Improvement sites tutoring services through the SES program; services include but are not limited to tutoring in Mathematics and/or Language Arts; Individual Learning Plans for each student; progress reports to parents and school sites for the period of September 25, 2008 through June 11, 2009, in an additional amount not to exceed $442,086.00, increasing the Agreement from $200,000.00, to a not-to-exceed amount of $642,086.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0043 1 Professional Services Contract - Eric Coleman - Youth Empowerment School (Y.E.S.)Agreement or ContractRatification by State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between the District and Eric Coleman, for the latter to provide guided conditioning and strenthening exercise; instruction on Muay Thai basic and advanced self-defense tactics; teaching self-defense tactics to students promoting a healthy exercise regiment, increasing self esteem and a sense of accomplishment, promoting respect for themselves and others, providing a positive out let for stress and anger for pupils at Youth Empowerment School, for the period of November 10, 2008 through June 20, 2009 at a cost not to exceed $5,500.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0045 1 Professional Services Contract - Somneng Chan - Youth Empowerment School (Y.E.S.)Agreement or ContractRatification by State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between the District and Somneng Chan, for the latter to coordinate Advisory curriculum to include academic planning in connection to College Summit work, focusing primarily on 11th and 12th grade students; submit quarterly reports to principal on college readiness of student population; maintain regular communication and coordinate services for career and college outreach programs in youth center and connect programs to families to build parent component of youth center, for the period of November 10, 2008 through June 30, 2009 at a cost not to exceed $35,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3235 1 Amendment No. 1, MOU - Performance Audit - Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP - Payroll and Cash Accounts - Financial ServicesAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), between District and Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP, Palo Alto, California, adding the provision of staff training and technical assistance to the Scope of Work, to the latter's engagement evaluating the internal controls over recording and monitoring payroll transactions and related reconciliation of liability and cash accounts in County Treasury prepared by the Alameda County Office of Education and with District bank accounts for the 2007-08 fiscal year, at an additional cost not to exceed $80,000.00, increasing the MOU cost from a not to exceed amount of $100,000.00 to a not to exceed amount of $180,000.00, for the period June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009. All other terms and conditions of the MOU remain in full force and effect.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3244 1 Amendment, No. 1, Professional Services Contract - Rebecca Browning - Financial ServicesAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Amendment No. 1, Professional Services Contract between District and Rebecca Browning, for latter to continue assisting the Financial Services Team in completing the Multiyear Financial Sustainability Plan including project management, best practices collection, data/financial analysis, preparing/revising a Microsoft Word and PowerPoint document; support Financial Services Team in the development of a principal friendly budget for the Fiscal Year 2009-10 budget development process including interviewing key budget development owners, researching best practices of other districts and creating a user-friendly user guide, as described in the Scope of Work and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, in the Financial Services Division, at additional cost not to exceed $5,000.00, increasing the Contract from a not to exceed amount of $25,000.00 to a not to exceed amount of $30,000.00, and extending the contract period of September 29, 2008 through December 19, 2008 to February 1, 2009.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3276 1 Professional Services Agreement - Vista Environmental Consulting, LLC - Hazaradous Waste DisposalAgreement or ContractRatification by State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Vista Environmental Consulting, LLC, for the latter to provide Lab-Pack Removal and Disposal of Hazaradous Waste: Corporate Facilities Yard, Spill Clean Up each at 900 High Street, and at nine (9) schools, for the period of November 26, 2008 through December 1, 2008 at a cost not to exceed $23,965.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0023 1 Personnel Report No. 0008-0007Personnel ReportApproval by the Board of Education of Personnel Report No. 0008-0007.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3206 1 Award of Bid and Construction Contract - West Bay Builders, Inc. - Cox New Classroom Building ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by Board of Education of Resolution No. 0809-0055 - Award of Bid and Construction Contract between District and West Bay Builders, Inc., Novato, CA, for the latter, as the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, to provide construction services per the contract drawings and specifications, Addendum #1 - #3 and per the bid submitted on 10/28/08 in conjunction with the Cox New Classroom Building Project for the period commencing December 1, 2008 and ending August 21, 2010 in the amount of $11,395,000.00; and rejecting all other bids, if any. AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0009 1 Professional Services Agreement - KDI Inspections - Urban Promise Multi-Purpose Room Project Agreement or ContractApproval by Board of Education of Professional Services Agreement between District and KDI Inspections, Martinez, CA, for the latter to provide Division of State Architect (DSA) inspections in conjunction with the Urban Promise Multi-Purpose Room Project for the period commencing December 1, 2008 and concluding upon completion of the project, or permanent abandonment of the Project by the District, or December 31, 2009, whichever occurs first in an amount not to exceed $170,680.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0010 1 Professional Services Agreement - Lloyd F. McKinley Associates, Inc. - West Oakland Middle School Health Center Project Agreement or ContractApproval by Board of Education of Professional Services Agreement between District and Lloyd F. McKinley Associates, Inc., Hayward, CA, for the latter to furnish and install phone jacks and cabling in conjunction with the West Oakland Middle School Health Center Project for the period commencing July 23, 2008 and terminating September 30, 2008 in an amount not to exceed $4,200.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0011 1 Professional Services Agreement - Marvin Saltzberg - Stonehurst Small Schools Conversion Project Agreement or ContractApproval by Board of Education of Professional Services Agreement between District and Marvin Saltzberg, Hercules, CA, for the latter to provide Division of State Architect (DSA) inspections in conjunction with the Stonehurst Small Schools Conversion Project for the period commencing December 1, 2008 and concluding upon completion of the project, or permanent abandonment of the Project by the District, or March 31, 2009, whichever occurs first in an amount not to exceed $19,500.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0013 1 Professional Services Agreement - Jensen Van-Lienden Associates, Inc. - Cleveland Elementary School Modernization Project Agreement or ContractApproval by Board of Education of Professional Services Agreement between District and Jensen Van-Lienden Associates, Inc., Berkeley, CA, for the latter to provide service for observation of existing soil condition and provide report in conjunction with the Cleveland Elementary School Modernization Project for the period commencing February 1, 2008 and concluding no later than December 31, 2008 in an amount not to exceed $543.50.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0014 1 Amendment No. 5 - Byrens Associates - Madison Middle School Modernization Project Agreement or ContractApproval by Board of Education of Amendment No. 5 to Professional Services Agreement between District and Byrens Associates, Oakland, CA, for the latter to delete the covered walkway between Classroom Building and the Boy's Locker Entrance; delete the roof barrier structures planned at each end of the covered walkway, including lighting, add a pole mounted area light to replace the path security lighting from the covered walkway in conjunction with the Madison Middle School Modernization Project in an amount not to exceed $1,870.00, increasing the Agreement from $759,159.00 to a not-to-exceed amount of $761,029.00, and extending the end date from November 30, 2008 to December 31, 2009. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0015 1 Amendment No. 2 - Kleinfelder, Inc. - Grass Valley Elementary School Paving Replacement Project Agreement or ContractApproval by Board of Education of Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement between District and Kleinfelder, Inc., Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide additional laboratory testing, engineering analyses and reporting is required, due to an unforeseen condition, whereas approximately 15-30% of the play yard had sub grade which was pumping. This soil was allowing moisture to come through the sub grade and compaction was unachievable; soil was excavated and replaced with rock in conjunction with the Grass Valley Elementary School Paving Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $802.00, increasing the Agreement from $14,783.00 to a not-to-exceed amount of $15,585.00, and extending the end date from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-2597 3 Herbert Guice Charter Academy - Petition and Proposed CharterCharter School PetitionApproval by State Administrator of denial of Herbert Guice Charter Academy - Petition and Proposed Charter.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0069 1 Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget Update - Governor's Proposed Revised State Education BudgetReportPresentation of Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget Update (oral) including projected impact on District of the Governor's proposed revised State Education Budget.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Not available
09-0068 1 Special Education Behavioral Intervention Plan (Hughes Bill) Mandated Cost Claim SettlementResolutionApproval by the State Administrator of Resolution No. 0809-0080 - Approving Behavioral Intervention Plans (Hughes Bill) Mandated Cost Claim Settlement, By and Between the State of California and the San Diego Unified School District, et al, with District SELPA receiving $3,317,178.54 in discretionary funding in retroactive reimbursement ($552,863.09 over six-years in equal installments), pursuant to terms and conditons stated therein.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0066 1 Strategic Priority to Accelerate Student Learning and AchievementDiscussion ItemAdoption by Board of Education of Strategic Priority to Accelerate Student Learning and Achievement.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0067 1 Board of Education Candidates - Municipal Election Election Cost - Tuesday, June 3, 2008MotionApproval by Board of Education of the payment of Invoice No. 08-01000 in the amount of $157,286.77 to the City of Oakland - Office of the City Clerk, as itemized in bill, for the Oakland Municipal Nominating Election Costs - School (Board) Director candidates for Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0070 1  Amending Consolidated Resolution No. 0809-0077 - Adopting, Conforming, Consolidating 2009 Annual Organizational Meeting Requirements (In Part) ResolutionAdoption by Board of Education of Resolution No. 0809-0081 - Amending Consolidated Resolution No. 0809-0077 - Adopting, Conforming, Consolidating 2009 Annual Organizational Meeting Requirements (In Part), as specified therein.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3150 4 Report and Recommend Selection of Superintendent of Schools Search FirmResolutionAdoption by Board of Education of Resolution No. 0809-0082 - Report and Recommendation Selecting Ray and Associates, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as District's Superintendent of Schools Search Firm. AdoptedPass Action details Not available
09-0026 1 Public Comments on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - State Administrator/Board of Education - Regular Meeting - January 14, 2009Board, Public Comments (Summary)Public Comments on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - State Administrator/Board of Education - Regular Meeting - January 14, 2009.   Action details Not available
08-3310 1 General Waiver Request - Education Code Section 35330 - Pupil Expenses- Transportation Allowances for Out of State Travel for An Educational Purpose - Excel High School PupilsMotionPublic Hearing and Adoption by State Administrator of a General Waiver Request to the State Board of Education, for Excel High School pupils, requesting a waiver of those portions of Education Code Section 35330(d) that read …"No expenses of pupils participating in a field trip or excursion to any other state, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country authorized by this section shall be paid with school district funds." .... [and] "No transportation allowances shall be made by the Superintendent of Public Instruction for expenses incurred with respect to field trips or excursions which have an out-of-state destination." AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-3307 2 Decision - Oasis High School - Petition and Proposed Charter (Renewal)Charter School PetitionApproval by State Administrator of denial of Oasis High School - Petition and Proposed Charter (Renewal), based on each and every factual finding, individually and cumulatively, set forth in District's staff report, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth.Hearing Held and Closed  Action details Not available
08-3308 2 Decision - Aspire Public Schools - Millsmont Academy - Petition and Proposed Charter (Renewal)Charter School PetitionApproval by State Administrator of Aspire Public Schools - Millsmont Academy - Petition and Proposed Charter (Renewal), pursuant to terms and conditions enumerated in District's staff report dated February 25, 2009, attached, and incorporated herein by reference, as though fully set forth.Hearing Held and Closed  Action details Not available
08-3309 2 Decision - Aspire Public Schools - Monarch Academy - Petition and Proposed Charter (Renewal)Charter School PetitionApproval by State Administrator of Aspire Public Schools - Monarch Academy - Petition and Proposed Charter (Renewal), pursuant to terms and conditions enumerated in District's staff report dated February 25, 2009, attached, and incorporated herein by reference, as though fully set forth.Hearing Held and Closed  Action details Not available