Meeting Name: Board of Education Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/18/2015 4:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: The Great Room, LaEscuelita Education Center, 1050 2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606-2291, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113-3100
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15-2254 1 Honoring/Celebrating - Ann Park - State of California - 2016 Teacher of the YearCeremonial/Special Presentation ItemAdoption by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 1516-0131 - Honoring/Celebrating Ann Park, 5th Grade Teacher, Greenleaf Elementary School, as 2016 California Teacher of the Year.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
15-2209 1 Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District – Up to 30 Minutes –November 18, 2015Board, Public Comments (Summary)Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - Up to 30 Minutes - November 18, 2015.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
15-2206 1 Student Directors' Report - November 18, 2015Student Directors' ReportPresentation of the Student Directors’ Report - November 18, 2015.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
15-2207 1 President's Report - November 18, 2015President's ReportPresentation of the Report of the President of the Board - November 18, 2015.No Report  Action details Not available
15-2208 1 Superintendent's Report - November 18, 2015Superintendent's ReportPresentation of the Report of the Superintendent of Schools - November 18, 2015: •Voluntary Resolution Plan update - Implementation of Safety Plans, Restorative Practices and efforts with targeted students •Early Childhood Education -Roadmap Implementation •School Performance Framework •Superintendent’s Work Plan 1 -1C - Continue the Implementation of the Board Priority regarding Professional Culture. -1D- Continue the implementation of the Human Capital Data Management System.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
15-2160 1 Report/Presentation - Human Capital Data ManagementReportReport/Presentation by the Superintendent of Schools or designee on continuing implementation of the Human Capital Data Management System.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
15-2272 1 Report - General Obligation Bonds Sale and Refinancing - Facilities - August 2015ReportPresentation to the Board of Education and the public by the Superintendent of Schools or designee on the District’s $180 Million Sale of and $168.7 Million Refinancing of General Obligations Bonds - Facilities - August, 2015, respectively.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
15-2277 2 Report - Continuing Implementation of the Board Priority Regarding Professional CultureReportPresentation to the Board of Education, and the public, of Progress Report from the Superintendent of Schools or designee on the continuing implementation of the Board Priority regarding Professional Culture.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
15-2326 1 Update - Options - Dr. Marcus Foster Educational Leadership Campus or Alternatives TheretoReportPresentation to the Board of Education by the Superintendent of Schools or designee of an update on the prospective options for the rehabilitation of 1025 2nd Avenue Administration Building to be known as the Dr. Marcus Foster Educational Leadership Campus or alternatives thereto.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
15-2145 1 Professional Services Contract - Shirley Ford - Office of Partnership AccountabilityAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Shirley Ford, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide 114 hours of service with school administrator and teaching staff to implement instructional Title I program after school for identified eligible students in grades 2th-8th in the area of English Language Arts, Reading and Mathematics, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, coordinate with other consultants to conduct an annual informational meeting with parents about the Title I program and will confer with parents as needed throughout the duration of the program, at an eligible private school to be determined, via the Office of Partnership Accountability, for the term October 15, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $4,560.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2164 1 Professional Services Contract - Balanced Literacy Consulting - Office of Partnership AccountabilityAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Balanced Literacy Consulting, Lafayette, CA, for the latter to provide support to teachers with reading assessments, scope and sequence of reading curriculum, including supporting teachers with assessment, conferring, and scope and sequence of writing curriculum, via the Office of Partnership Accountability, for the term October 15, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $4,500.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2245 1 Professional Services Contract - Oakland Education Fund - Support Budget Financial Transparency Process and Tools Development - Senior Business OfficerAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Professional Services Contract between District and the Oakland Education Fund, Oakland, CA, to support the development and implementation of budget financial transparency process and tools, via the Senior Business Officer, for the term of November 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 at a cost not to exceed $86,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2266 1 Payroll Warrants - Fiscal Year 2015-16 - As of October 31, 2015MotionRatification by the Board of Education of Payroll Warrants - i.e., Payroll Consolidated Check Register Numbers 10422250 through 10438745, inclusive, Fiscal Year 2015-16, in the cumulative amount of $23,605,364.94, from October 1, 2015 through October 31, 2015, as reflected in Exhibit 1.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2267 1 Accounts Payable Warrants - Fiscal Year 2015-16 - As of October 31, 2015MotionRatification by the Board of Education of Accounts Payable Warrants - i.e., Accounts Payable Consolidated Check Register Numbers 50562474 through 50636683, inclusive, Fiscal Year 2015-16, in the cumulative amount of $26,566,056.16 from October 1, 2015 through October 31, 2015, as reflected in Exhibit 1.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2021 1 Contract for Repairs, Maintenance Or Small Construction Projects - Comtel Systems Technology, Inc. - Replace Intercom System - Hoover Elementary School Intercom ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Contract for Repairs, Maintenance Or Small Construction Projects between District and Comtel Systems Technology, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, for the latter to replace the Phone / Intercom / Paging / Clock system, in conjunction with the Hoover Elementary School Intercom Project, more specifically delineated in the Scope of Services in Exhibit “A”, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the period commencing November 18, 2015 and concluding no later than January 18, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $146,212.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2063 1 Contract for Purchase and Delivery of Furniture - Metro Contract Group - Furnishing for 1000 Broadway OfficesAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Contract for Purchase and Installation of Furniture between District and Metro Contract Group, Pleasanton, CA, for the latter to provide furnishing, flex-space desks, conference and meeting rooms furniture, and storage shelving to accommodate the relocation of about 140 District staff with the majority from the Lakeview site to 1000 Broadway, more specifically delineated in the Scope of Services in Exhibit "A", incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the period commencing October 29, 2015 and concluding no later than April 29, 2016 in an estimated amount not to exceed $708,894.00.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
15-2180 1 Agreement for Architectural Services - Byrens Kim Design Works - Elmhurst Community Preparatory School Boiler Replacement ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Agreement for Architectural Services between District and Byrens Kim Design Works, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide architectural and engineering services for the boiler and mechanical replacements, including site analysis, schematic design, construction documents, Division of State Architect review and approval, in conjunction with the Elmhurst Community Preparatory School Boiler Replacement Project, more specifically delineated in the Scope of Services in Exhibit “A”, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the period commencing November 18, 2015 and concluding no later than December 30, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $64,750.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2181 1 Agreement for Architectural Services - Murakami Nelson Corporation - Foster Central Commissary (PEC Move ) ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Agreement for Architectural Services between District and Murakami Nelson Corporation, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide fee proposal including services to address possible non-compliant conditions identified by Division of State Architect in its Order to Comply for the Cole Tenant Improvement Project, in conjunction with the Foster Central Commissary (PEC Move ) Project, more specifically delineated in the Scope of Services in Exhibit “A”, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the period commencing November 18, 2015 and concluding no later than November 18, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $182,580.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2182 1 Amendment No. 1, Independent Consultant Agreement for Professional Services - Byrens Kim Design Works - Oakland Technical Health Clinic ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Independent Consultant Agreement for Professional Services between the District and Byrens Kim Design Works, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide design services of the Site Accessibility Improvements Legal Settlement for new signage from site entry points as well as field entry gates, new tow away signage, new accessibility van parking space nearest to the field in conjunction with the Oakland Technical Health Clinic Project, in an additional amount not to exceed $35,200.00, increasing the Contract not to exceed amount from $223,945.00 to $259,145.00. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain in full force and effect.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2183 1 Amendment No. 1, Independent Consultant Agreement for Professional Services - MKThink Roundhouse One - Fremont High School Redevelopment ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Independent Consultant Agreement for Professional Services between District and MKThink Roundhouse One, San Francisco, CA, extending the Contract date of August 27, 2014 through August 27, 2015 to September 1, 2016, in conjunction with the Fremont High School Redevelopment Project. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain in full force and effect.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2184 1 Amendment No. 1, Agreement for Architectural Services - Verde Design - Skyline High School Turf Field Replacement ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Agreement for Architectural Services between District and Verde Design, Santa Clara, CA, for the latter to provide design services for the tennis court replacement, including new netting, poles, and asphalt surfacing in conjunction with the Skyline High School Turf Field Replacement Project, in an additional amount not to exceed $32,230.00, increasing the Contract not to exceed amount from $195,000.00 to $227,230.00. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain in full force and effect.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2185 1 Amendment No. 1, Independent Contractor Agreement for Professional Services - ZFA Structural Engineers - Laurel Finishing Kitchen ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Independent Contractor Agreement for Professional Services between District and ZFA Structural Engineers, San Francisco, CA, for the latter to provide site survey of steel trusses in Multi-Purpose Room in conjunction with the Laurel Finishing Kitchen Project, in an additional amount not to exceed $8,000.00, increasing the Contract not to exceed amount from $7,000.00 to $15,000.00. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain in full force and effect.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2186 1 Independent Contractor Agreement for Professional Services - Nexus IS - Skyline High School Surveillance Camera System ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Independent Contractor Agreement for Professional Services between District and Nexus IS, Oakland, CA, for the latter to install cameras, repair and replace broken cameras and mounts, install low voltage power supply, provide / install conduit and boxes, in conjunction with the Skyline High School Surveillance Camera System Project, more specifically delineated in the Scope of Services in Exhibit “A”, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the period commencing November 18, 2015 and concluding no later than February 26, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $70,902.95.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2262 1 Memorandum of Understanding - Arey Jones Educational Solutions - Asset Tagging, Security and ReportingAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding between District and Arey Jones Educational Solutions, for the latter to support the District in asset tagging computer equipment, installing computer security tracking software and supporting the distribution of the asset tags and software, for the term from October 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016 at no additional cost to the District.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2295 3 Addendum No. 2015-D - Software License Agreement Application Support Provider Renewal - SunGard Public Sector Inc. - Technology ServicesAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Addendum No. 2015-D - Software License Agreement Application Support Provider Renewal between District and SunGard Public Sector Inc., Bethlehem, PA, for the latter to provide ASP Support services which includes providing the hardware to operate the Business Plus (formerly known as IFAS) software on behalf of District in the ASP environment, system management, scheduled system back-ups, and routine maintenance and repairs, and other services specified in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $266, 976.36.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2176 1 Revision of Job Description - Specialist, College and Career Readiness - Community Schools and Student ServicesResolutionAdoption by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 1516-0101 - Revised Job Description - Specialist, College and Career Readiness - for Community Schools and Student Services Department.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2193 1 Professional Service Contract - Judy Heyboer Consulting - Talent DivisionAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Judy Heyboer Consulting, Menlo Park, CA, for the latter to provide second phase of Executive Coaching Services to Deputy Chief of Talent Aaron Townsend, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $3,500.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2165 1 Professional Services Contract - Playworks - Markham Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Playworks, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide one full-time Program Coordinator from Monday to Friday to carry out the Playworks Components as follows: Junior Coach program - a leadership training program for fourth and fifth graders; Class Game Time-organizing and leading individual classes with their teacher through group and skill building activities; Recess- organizing safe and inclusive opportunities for play and physical activity at Markham Elementary School, for the period of October 30, 2015 through June 9, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $31,921.92.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2166 1 Professional Services Contract - Museum of Children's Arts - Markham Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Museum of Children's Arts, Oakland, CA, for the latter’s teaching artists to provide residency instruction for 40-60 minutes each in a total of 17 classrooms for 27 weeks each, as determined by the school site staff, divided into grade levels for TK through Grade 5 and Special Day Classes; develop and implement lessons that are tied to the state’s visual arts standards and are developmentally and grade appropriate; coordinate with the school site staff and classroom teachers, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at Markham Elementary School, for the period of October 30, 2015 through June 9, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $38,800.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2167 1 Professional Services Contract - Reading Partners - Allendale Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Reading Partners, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide a tutoring program, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, from approximately 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday, for identified students based on school intervention planning needs, at Allendale Elementary School, for the period of August 24, 2015 through June 9, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2168 1 Professional Services Contract - Clarence Holmes - Elmhurst Community Preparatory SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Clarence Holmes, Oakland, CA, for the latter to Implement Accelerated Reader resources and systems on campus daily; train staff on best practices in utilizing Accelerated Reader 3 times annually with additional support as needed; maintain classroom libraries and ensure equitable access to appropriate reading materials; conduct big review, update, and update 4 times a year; provide weekly ongoing support; update inventory of books for library and classrooms and facilitate additional purchases as needed 3 times annually at Elmhurst Community Preparatory School, for the period of August 24, 2015 through May 31, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $11,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2171 1 Professional Services Contract - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp - New Highland AcademyAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide Developmental Recess and Cafeteria/School Climate Coordination - recess intervention, school climate workshops, cafeteria coordination, bilingual parent engagement and evaluation - as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at New Highland Academy, for the period August 24, 2015 through June 24, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2175 1 Professional Services Contract - zSharp, Inc. - Fred Korematsu Discovery AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and zSharp, Inc., San Francisco, CA, for the latter to provide weekly music lessons with instruments to the Kindergarten through 5th grade classes to assist in developing a strategic plan in implementing and sustaining arts instruction and curriculum, provide leadership and mentoring support at Fred Korematsu Discovery Academy, for the period of October 6, 2015 through June 9, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $22,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2177 1 Professional Services Contract - Claudia Goodman-Hough - Redwood Heights Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Claudia Goodman-Hough, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide integrated multiple modality access to students through art projects; work with teacher to provide students with weekly grade level standards based instruction (specifically tied to transitioning to the common core standards) that integrates the multi-media visual arts curriculum at Redwood Heights Elementary School, for the period of November 9, 2015 through June 9, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $18,513.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2214 1 Professional Services Contract - Museum of Children's Arts - East Oakland Pride Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Museum of Children's Arts, Oakland, CA, for the latter, through its School-Age residencies, to help students gain fundamental visual arts skills in alignment with state standards; help students build socio-emotional skills that provide the foundation of a healthy and successful learning environment, including creative and critical thinking, constructive communication, self-esteem and the ability to collaborate; and enhance student learning in other academic subjects; and use art to build skills in math, science, and social science at East Oakland Pride Elementary School, for the period of October 16,2015 through June 10, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $13,125.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2215 1 Professional Services Contract - Luna Kids Dance - New Highland AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Luna Kids Dance, Berkeley, CA, for the latter using the District’s Guide: Dance Learning in the 21st Century: a Blueprint for Teaching & Learning Dance Grades K-12©2010, Revised, the latter will use the former to integrate Common Core arts standards, to create progressive curriculum aligned with the National Core Arts Standards and work with partner teachers in a side-by-side collaborative model to recover some of the gaps developed in the dance program over the past two years; use goals of the dance program to align with the school goals of improving literacy through the arts at New Highland Academy, for the period of September 1, 2015 through June 9, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2217 1 Professional Services Contract - Philip Williams - Edna Brewer Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Philip Williams, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide technical assistance with Apple Macintosh, Windows, and Chromebook computers, as required by the school, to obtain the maximum instructional benefit and utility for students and staff; cause computers to communicate with on-site printers and access the internet from any teaching location; provide advice on the configuration of "teacher" computers, laptops and printing capability, and backup strategies for student work; devise and implement a plan for provision of Chromebook printing capability in all classrooms and computer labs; assist with choice of projector and document camera platforms and with installation of these devices in classrooms; provide assistance in troubleshooting implementation issues with all software packages and applications; and may be involved in further research, design, development, and advice related to teaching strategies with computers, security, and account configuration, as needed by the school at Edna Brewer Middle School, for the period November 2, 2015 through June 30, 2015, in an amount not to exceed $22,500.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2218 1 Professional Services Contract - Pro Arts - Elmhurst Community Preparatory SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Pro Arts, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide 3 days a week of after school programming in Visual Arts, 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 24, 2015 through June 9, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $22,800.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2220 2 Memorandum of Understanding - Career Pathway Trust Partnership Agreement - District, Alameda County Office of Education (Lead Agency) and Other Named PartiesAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding between the District and between lead agency Alameda County Office of Education ("'ACOE") located at 313 W. Winton Ave, Hayward, CA 94544 and Contra Costa County Office of Education, Alameda Unified School District, Alternatives in Action, Berkeley Unified School District, Civicorps, Hayward Unified School District, Martinez Unified School District, San Leandro Unified School District, San Lorenzo Unified School District, and West Contra Costa Unified School District [“K-12 PARTER(S)"] and Chabot College, Contra Costa College District, and ACOE Community College District, [“cc PARTNER(S)"], (collectively referenced as ["PARTNER(S)"] PARTN ERS include its officers, employees, consultants, subcontractors, and agents, to implement the California Career Pathways Trust (“CCPT”) from the California Department of Education, which will provide to District and its students, including direct support for pathway development and implementation, technical assistance and professional development to enhance pathway programming, assistance in the compliance with data sharing and evaluation to build a self-sustaining regional network for evaluation pathway programs, and support to help us build targeted support services and structures that enhance student achievement and their development of 21st century skills, as described herein, for the term of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019, utilizing $734,662.00 of the District’s grant share.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2226 1 Professional Services Contract - Oakland Public Education Fund - Oakland International High SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Oakland Public Education Fund, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide the following services: 1) Manage truancy, discipline and RJ process, collect data, and provide teacher training to reduce suspensions and referrals (approximately 1464 hours) 2) Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers, create newsletters, and liaison with health providers and immigrant services (approximately 1464 hours) 3) KDOL consultants and materials to support academy classes (approximately 432 hours) 4) Post session teaching artists and materials (approximately 200 hours) at Oakland International High School, for the period of October 19, 2015 through June 15, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $138,050.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2228 1 Professional Services Contract - Michelle Campbell-Mateo - Edna Brewer Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Michelle Campbell-Mateo, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide restorative justice support as well as mentoring at-risk students, including conducting student, staff, and parent Restorative Justice (RJ) circles, one on one case management, home visits, parent communication, student academic support and supporting teachers facilitate community building and harm circles; work with RJ Coordinator Kyle McClerkins in program design and implementation to aid school’s efforts to comply with the District’s Voluntary Resolution Plan; mentor and support most at-risk students and help with the data input and tracking of disciplinary data, so the school can engage in cycles of inquiry to gauge the effectiveness of positive school climate strategies at Edna Brewer Middle School, for the period of November 2, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $34,980.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2229 1 Professional Services Contract - People United for a Better Life - Independent Study ProgramAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and People United for a Better Life in Oakland, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide classroom support to science teacher in understanding "Going Green”, including a “Going Green” curriculum, where students will not only gain deeper Knowledge about subject, but also get hands-on experience by maintenance and upkeep of site garden, through the Independent Study Program, for the period October 19, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $7,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2230 1 Professional Services Contract - Samuel Weinberg - Edna Brewer Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Samuel Weinberg, Oakland, CA, for the latter to serve as a trained Alameda County Integrated Learning Specialist to work with classroom teachers to deepen the understanding of arts integration methodologies; be available for ongoing consultations with the teachers, insuring that the program reflects District priorities in coordination with the teachers, the larger school community as well as inter-district information sharing; assist the teachers in program planning and curriculum development and serve as a conduit to support services that strengthen the entire school community at Edna Brewer Middle School, for the period of November 2, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $13,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2231 1 Professional Services Contract - Reach Institute For School Leadership - Madison Park AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Reach Institute for School Leadership, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide high quality, job-embedded professional development for teachers, focused on the implementation of the Common Core State Standards, with specific outcome goals of to include 1. Improved deep, widespread knowledge of subject-area content (Fractions / Argumentative Writing); 2. Consistent implementation of best-practice instruction (CCSS has provided a foundation for the what of instruction - PD will focus on the how); and 3. Further development of collegial networks across elementary, middle and high school teachers at Madison Park Academy, for the period of October 8, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-1984 1 Memorandum of Understanding - Oakland Natives Give Back - Attendance and Discipline Support Services Unit - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding between the District and Oakland Natives Give Back, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide the coordination of the attendance incentive campaign components and the funds awarded as prizes for the following programs and/or services: District-wide Challenge for 20 students awarded with perfect attendance; Participating School Challenge for 5 students from 5 participating schools with the highest attendance; Classroom Challenge for classrooms of 5 participating schools competing with the highest attendance for an incentive award; the End-of-the-Year Celebration, District-wide, for schools to compete, and the BIG Challenge, District-wide for school administrators invited to participate and prepare an innovative and comprehensive year-long strategy to increase attendance at their sites, and other school incentive awards related to these events under the supervision of the Attendance and Discipline Support Services Unit, Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, at no cost to the District.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2173 1 Professional Services Contract - California School-Based Health Alliance - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and California School-Based Health Alliance, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide: 1. Project Coordination for Youth Wellness Champion Focus Area: 2. Plan, prepare for and lead no more than 3, 2-hour trainings on youth engagement, program facilitation, community based participatory research, and developing health advocacy campaigns; 3. Provide 1 training to each of the 5 youth leadership groups; and 4. Provide technical assistance to support year end reports and presentations from each side, for the Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of September 9, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2178 1 Professional Services Contract - La Clinica de La Raza, Inc. - Health and Wellness Unit - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and La Clinica de La Raza, Inc, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide a Wellness Champion, committed to promoting healthy eating, fitness, staff health and other health-related messages/activities to students, staff and families; serve as site lead for implementing the District's School Wellness Policy and overall resource around school wellness programs and practices; serve as a member of the Wellness Champion Workgroup, a sub-committee to inform and participate in the OUSD School Wellness Council, at/from Fremont High School, for the term October 2, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to $1,870.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2199 1 Agreement for Education Services - Contra Costa Community College District - Chief Academic OfficerAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Agreement for Education Services between District and Contra Costa Community College District, via Diablo Valley College, for library professional development services for District staff during the 2015-16 School Year at a cost of $145,450.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2201 1 Professional Services Contract - Blaine Ray Workshops - Teaching and Learning DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Blaine Ray Workshops, Eagle Mountain, UT, for the latter to provide a one-day Teacher Proficiency Through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS® training (October 26, 2015) for 25 world language teachers, via the Teaching and Learning Department, for the period of October 16, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2222 1 Grant Award - Kenneth Rainin Foundation - Early Childhood Education DepartmentAgreement or ContractAcceptance by the Board of Education of Grant Award from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Oakland, CA, in the amount of $237,385.00, to support implementation of the SEEDS of Early Learning (“SEEDS”) professional development program, pursuant to Exhibit A and B, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the Early Childhood Education Department for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2225 1 Professional Services Contract - Leslie Tilley Editorial Services and Consulting - Research, Assessment & Data DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Leslie Tilley Editorial Services and Consulting, Oakland, CA, for the latter to copy, edit and proof the 2015-16 parent, staff and student surveys to ensure accuracy and to ensure they do not have errors, once in Excel in November/December 2015, and once in January 2016 when the questions are uploaded to CVENT, the survey administration tool; copy, edit and proofread historical survey question and answer keys in Excel to ensure fidelity to the surveys as administered (2012-13, 2011-12 and 2010-11; and identify a group of 30-50 same or highly similar questions for 4 student survey administrations (2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, and 2012-13) and create a key that links the questions longitudinally, via the Research, Assessment & Data Department, for the term October 22, 2015 through May 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2139 1 Addendum - Collective Bargaining Agreement - District and the Oakland Education AssociationAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of the Addendum to the Collective Bargaining Agreement of May 13, 2015 between District and the Oakland Education Association regarding changes to rates found in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective July 1, 2015.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2163 1 Amendment No. 2, Lease Agreement - Emery Unified School District - General CounselAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 2, Lease Agreement between District and Emery Unified School District, Emeryville, CA, with District extending to Emery the Lease of the former Santa Fe Elementary School Site at 915- 54th Street, for the term January 1, 2016 to May 1, 2016, for $250,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2237 1 Amendment to Agreement - Seville Group, Inc. dba SGI Construction Management - FacilitiesAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of the Amendment to the Agreement between the District and the Seville Group, a California corporation, dba SGI Construction Management, to provide program management services for Measure B and J capital projects for the Facilities Planning and Management Department for one year for the extended term from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016, with the District issuing an RFP for construction management services no later than December 18, 2015, with an award of contract no later than March 1, 2016, and if necessary, the District and SGI shall jointly develop a Transition Plan to be implemented between March 1, 2016 and November 1, 2016.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
15-2258 1 Amendments to Board Policy – Students – BP 5141.4 - Child Abuse Prevention and ReportingBoard PolicyApproval by Board of Education of Amendments of Board Policy Students BP 5141.4 - Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting to comply with Assembly Bill 1432 which requires annual mandated reporter training for all school district employees within the first six weeks of each school year or within six weeks of employment, and to further provide that 1) annually, at the first regular meeting in January of each year, the Superintendent shall report to the Board the status of the District compliance with AB 1432; and 2) any employee who has been employed by the District for more than 60 days who has not completed mandated reporter training within the first 60 days of employment or annually after January 1st of any year and who is employed at a school site or has contact with students may be placed on administrative leave without pay pending completion of the training offered by the District.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2261 1 Employment Agreement - Preston Thomas, Network Superintendent, High School Network - Superintendent of SchoolsAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of the Employment Agreement between the District and Preston Thomas, as Network Superintendent for High Schools, for the term from November 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017, at an annual salary of $150,380.00 with the duties and responsibilities as specified in the Employment Agreement.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2288 1 Recission - Employment Agreement - Kevin Taylor, Network Superintendent, High School Network - Superintendent of SchoolsAgreement or ContractRescission by the Board of Education of the Employment Agreement between the District and Kevin Taylor, as Network Superintendent, High Schools, originally approved by the Board as Enactment 14-1594 on August 27, 2014 and as amended by Enactment # 15-0938 on June 10, 2015.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2212 1 Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting - October 28, 2015Minutes, Board of EducationRatification by the Board of Education of Its Special Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2015 prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2255 1 Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting - November 4, 2015Minutes, Board of EducationRatification by the Board of Education of Its Regular Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2015 prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2269 1 Appointment - Sara Stone - Chabot Space and Science Center JPA Board of DirectorsAppointmentApproval by the Board of Education of the appointment of Sara Stone, Deputy Network Superintendent, to the Chabot Space and Science Center JPA Board of Directors, effective immediately for the term ending January 4, 2016.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2271 1 Kindergarten through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2016ResolutionAdoption by the Boards of Education of Resolution No. 1516-0132 - Kindergarten through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2016.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2209 1 Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District – Up to 30 Minutes –November 18, 2015Board, Public Comments (Summary)Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - Up to 30 Minutes - November 18, 2015.   Action details Not available