Meeting Name: Board of Education Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/10/2016 4:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: The Great Room, LaEscuelita Education Center, 1050 2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606-2291 692 Maritime Boulevard Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1952
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16-0214 1 Student Board Member Report - February 10, 2016Student Directors' ReportPresentation of the Student Board Members Report - February 10, 2016.No Report  Action details Not available
16-0215 1 President's Report - February 10, 2016President's ReportPresentation of the Report of the President of the Board - February 10, 2016.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
16-0217 1 Superintendent's Report - February 10, 2016Superintendent's ReportPresentation of the Report of the Superintendent of Schools - February 10, 2016: · Board Policy 5145.14 (New) - Students - Tracking and Reducing Student Contacts With and Arrest by Law Enforcement - OSPD Responsibilities and ObligationsPresentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
16-0216 1 Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - February 10, 2016Board, Public Comments (Summary)Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - February 10, 2016.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
15-1722 1 Board Budget Priorities - Fiscal Year 2016-17ReportDiscussion by the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools and/or designee(s) of prospective Board Budget Priorities for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.Discussed  Action details Video Video
16-0219 1 Report/Update - Continued Implementation of Board Priority - Professional CultureReportPresentation of Report/Update to the Board of Education from the Superintendent of Schools or designee on Continued Implementation of Board Priority - Professional Culture, with deliverables 1a - 1d, 2015-2016 Superintendent’s Work Plan: la. Expand teacher planning time to support continued development in Common Core State Standards and SEL standards at all school sites, with a specific focus on underperforming schools; 1b. Expand the OUSD/OEA educator effectiveness and leadership effectiveness pilots to include 50 or more schools; lc. Develop a plan to rollout common district values, professional growth for employees across the organization, and engagement programs; and ld. Continue the implementation of the Human Capital Data Management System.Discussed  Action details Video Video
16-0246 1 District Financial Audit - Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP - Fiscal Year Ending June 2014ReportPresentation to the Board of Education of the District’s Financial Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 2014 by Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP (“VTD”).Discussed  Action details Video Video
16-0273 1 Feasibility Assessment - Parcel Tax Measure and/or Facilities Bond Measure - November 2016 General Election BallotMotionApproval by the Board of Education of a directive to the Superintendent of Schools to assess the feasibility of placing a District parcel tax measure and/or bond measure on the November 2016 General Election Ballot to continue the District's facilities modernization program and/or to raise local revenue to support salary increases for employees at school sites, provide teachers with additional compensation for extra work at hard-to-staff schools and in hard-to-fill subject areas, and increase teacher training, resources and classroom support, including social and emotional support for students, technology, innovation, and accountability with mandatory citizen oversight. The Superintendent shall report back to the Board at the April 27, 2016 Board Meeting.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
16-0330 1 Application - Commission on Teacher Credentialing - Single Subject CBEST – English Variable Term Waiver – Jensen Denard BestResolutionApproval by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 1516-0169 - Application for Variable Term Waiver, CBEST - California Commission on Teacher Credentialing - on behalf of Jensen Denard Best, Grades 6-8, English, Alliance Academy, for School Year 2015-2016. AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
16-0196 3 Amendment No.1, Professional Services Contract - Peter Mummert - Office of Accountability PartnersAgreement or ContractRatification by Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Professional Services Contract between District and Peter Mummert, San Francisco, CA, for the latter to provide 71.5 additional hours of working with Office of Accountability Partners to develop and maintain tools to track, monitor, analyze, and report data; summarize public, non-public and central sites to better inform decision making related to both internal and external departmental processes and procedures; collect and input data for public and non-public as part of the preparation for a multitude of reporting requirements; develop macros, spreadsheets and presentations documents as requested by the Office of Accountability Partners Director and Coordinators for individual projects including budget development, program improvement, school accountability report card and private school management, for the term July 15, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an additional amount not to exceed $20,000.00, increasing the Contract not to exceed amount from $51,676.97 to $71,676.97.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0241 1 Executive On Loan Agreement - Urban Strategies Council - Senior Business OfficerAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of the Executive On Loan Agreement between the District and Urban Strategies Council, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide Executives on Loan to the District to support the District’s Business and Operations divisions, including human resources, financial services, payroll, accounting, auditing and student assignment, as described in the Scope of Engagement, for the term from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, at a cost not to exceed $75,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0148 1 Professional Services Contract - Tony Leong - Technology Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Tony Leong, Concord, CA, for the latter, up to 85 hours, to install, update System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)’s to: 1) Create and build out collections for software deployment and software updates; 2) Upgrade SCCM to the current latest release; 3) Ensure proper SCCM infrastructure is in place for software distribution in a timely fashion; 4) Troubleshoot SCEP installation failures; 5). Automatic definition deployment rules for SCEP; 6) Package and deploy software to be made available in SCCM software center/application catalog for end user initiated installation; 7) Troubleshoot software update failures; 8) Train Service Desk agent on software installation and basic troubleshooting on software installation failures; 9) Knowledge transfer for SCCM SUP components and 10) Knowledge transfer for application packaging, for the Technology Services Department, for the period of December 23, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $5,525.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0163 1 Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects – Construction - Recreation Science - Castlemont High School Scoreboard ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects between District and Recreation Science, Carmichael, CA, for the latter to furnish and install a new 3860 Nevco scoreboard; scope includes a 2' identification sign and new wireless controls; scope also includes removal and recycling of existing scoreboard, in conjunction with the Castlemont High School Scoreboard 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 February 10, 2016 and concluding no later than October 2, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $31,659.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0164 1 Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects – Construction - Recreation Science - Skyline High School Scoreboard ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects between District and Recreation Science, Carmichael, CA, for the latter to furnish and install a new 3860 Nevco scoreboard; scope includes a 2' identification sign and new wireless controls; scope also includes removal and recycling of existing scoreboard, in conjunction with the Skyline High School Scoreboard 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 4, 2015 and concluding no later than October 2, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $31,659.10.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0165 1 Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects – Construction -Recreation Science - Oakland Technical High School Scoreboard ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects between District and Recreation Science, Carmichael, CA, for the latter to furnish and install a new 3860 Nevco scoreboard; scope includes a 2' identification sign and new wireless controls; scope also includes removal and recycling of existing scoreboard, in conjunction with the Oakland Technical High School Scoreboard Project, more specifically delineated in the Scope of Services in Exhibit “A”, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the period November 4, 2015 and concluding no later than October 2, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $31,659.10.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0169 1 Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects – Maintenance -Alaska Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Heating - Division of Facilities, Planning and Management (Building & Grounds Zone 2)Agreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects between District and Alaska Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Heating, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide Oakland Unified School District (Zone 2) as needed on call services for maintenance and repair to various HVAC systems, equipment (i.e. forced air furnaces, rooftop packages units, heat pumps / heating pump units, filters, blowers, air handling units) and all other components relating to and/or connected with building mechanical systems, in conjunction with the Division of Facilities, Planning and Management (Building & Grounds Zone 2), more specifically delineated in the Scope of Services in Exhibit “A”, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the period commencing February 10, 2016 and concluding no later than May 30, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0170 1 Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects – Fire Repair -Allied Fire Protection - Various Repair Fire Alarm ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects between District and Allied Fire Protection, Oakland, CA, for the latter to install a new 4" PVC underground fire line from existing sprinkler riser above grade to a new FDC approximately 30 feet from existing steel FDC line, in conjunction with the Various Repair Fire Alarm (Hoover Elementary School) 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 August 12, 2015 and concluding no later than June 6, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0171 1 Independent Contractor Agreement for Professional Services – Fire Alarm Design AON Fire Protection Engineering Corp. - Sankofa at Washington Expansion ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Independent Contractor Agreement for Professional Services between District and AON Fire Protection Engineering Corp., San Ramon, CA, for the latter to provide review of fire and intrusion alarm construction drawings at 90% submittal; attend pre-construction meeting and pre-pull meeting; perform observations during construction, during conduit rough-in and during fire and intrusion device installation and witness the final acceptance test of the fire alarm and intrusion systems, in conjunction with the Sankofa at Washington Expansion 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 January 27, 2016 and concluding no later than December 31, 2017 in an amount not to exceed $14,980.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0172 1 Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects - Air Systems Incorporated – Maintenance -Division of Facilities, Planning and Management (Building & Grounds Zone 3)Agreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects between District and Air Systems Incorporated, San Jose, CA, for the latter to provide planned services including the through periodic diagnosis and maintenance of equipment that are listed on the Equipment List contained in this Agreement and services, as specified in the Scope of Work, in Zone 3 for HVAC systems, in conjunction with the Division of Facilities, Planning and Management (Building & Grounds Zone 3), more specifically delineated in the Scope of Services in Exhibit “A”, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the period commencing February 10, 2016 and concluding no later than May 30, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0173 1 Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects - United Mechanical Incorporated – Maintenance -Division of Facilities Planning and Management (Building & Grounds Zone 2)Agreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Contract for Repairs, Maintenance or Small Construction Projects between District and United Mechanical Incorporated, Petaluma, CA, for the latter to Time and Material Service Work for all OUSD Schools, in conjunction with the Division of Facilities Planning and Management (Building & Grounds Zone 2), more specifically delineated in the Scope of Services in Exhibit “A”, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the period commencing December 9, 2015 and concluding no later than February 26, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0174 1 Independent Contractor Agreement for Professional Services - Commissioning - KW Engineering - Madison Expansion - New Construction ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Independent Contractor Agreement for Professional Services between District and KW Engineering, Oakland, CA, for the latter to develop or review District’s requirement for project; design documents for bidding; commissioning plan and specifications development; commissioning plan and submittal review; construction checklist; functioning test writing and execution; and seasonal testing and near warranty end review, in conjunction with the Madison Expansion - New Construction 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 February 10, 2016 and concluding no later than September 1, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $137,363.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0175 1 Amendment No. 1, Agreement for Architectural Services - Urban Design Consulting Engineers - Burbank Asphalt Paving ProjectAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Agreement for Architectural Services between District and Urban Design Consulting Engineers, Oakland, CA, for the latter to include the revised scope which was changed from a limited pavement repair improvement project to include comprehensive site access and restroom access improvements as required under legal settlement in conjunction with the Burbank Asphalt Paving Project, in an additional amount not to exceed $208,395.00, via the Office of African-American Male Achievement, increasing the Agreement not to exceed amount from $107,375.00 to $315,770.00 and extending the Agreement date of January 28, 2015 through December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.Postponed to a Date Certain  Action details Video Video
16-0295 1 Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Agreement - Alameda County Waste Management Authority - Sequoia Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Agreement between District and Alameda County Waste Management Authority, accepting $76,655.00 in Grant Funds for the Sausal Corner Bay-Friendly Schoolyard Project, begun in 2014, and an additional $8,000.00 in Grant funds from the Authority for unforeseen costs, at Sequoia Elementary School, pursuant to terms and conditions thereof.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2500 1 Temporary Hiring Freeze - Classified Central Office Positions - Talent DepartmentResolutionApproval by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 1516-0146 - Temporary Hiring Freeze - Classified Central Office Positions, effective February 11, 2016.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0223 1 Memorandum of Understanding – University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education - Student Teacher PracticaAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding between the District and University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education, for Practica Programs for K-12 Teaching in the areas of - Multiple Subjects, Single Subjects, Designated Subjects, and Education Specialist credentials, including Added or Supplementary Authorizations, as specified, for the term July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2018, at no cost to the District.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0224 1 Memorandum of Understanding - Western Governors University - Student Teacher PracticaAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding between the District and Western Governors University, for Intern Partnership and Practica Programs for K-12 Teaching in the areas of Multiple Subjects, Single Subjects, Designated Subjects, and Education Specialist credentials, including Added or Supplementary Authorizations and for Pupil Personnel Service credentials and other certifications or authorizations, as specified, for the term July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2018, at no cost to the District.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0115 1 Professional Services Contract - Master Design Collaborative - Continuous School Improvement DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Master Design Collaborative, San Francisco, CA, for the latter to support a cohort of two (2) District schools in designing dual language programs under the District’s “Fall Call for Quality Schools,” as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, via the Continuous School Improvement Department, for the period of January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $38,500.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0122 1 Professional Services Contract - East Oakland Swim Club - Castlemont High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and East Oakland Swim Club, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide swim instruction to students and community residents after school, Monday through Thursday, from 3:45 to 6pm, with instructional services including the following: principals of water safety; Basic swim instruction; Instruction to prepare students for lifeguard certification; Advanced swim instruction, at Castlemont High School, for the period of September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0126 1 Professional Services Contract - Impact Literacy Consulting - RISE Community SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Impact Literacy Consulting, Brookings, OR, for the latter to provide classroom observations lesson study collaborative discussions, study collaborative discussions, coaching teachers, planning for literacy instruction, student learning around Common Core State Standards (CCSS), professional learning presentations for decoding, reading comprehension, vocabulary instruction and writing, at RISE Community School, for the period of November 2, 2015 through June 9, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0137 1 Professional Services Contract - Blue Seats Consulting - Continuous Schools Improvemet DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Blue Seats Consulting, Underwood, IA, for the latter to be responsible for the following projects and contributions: assist District team with generating a prototype of a charter School Performance Framework; creation of a best practice guide on data sharing practices between charter schools, other third parties, and District; assist Silke Bradford of the Office of Charter Schools on the creation of a handbook for charter reauthorization, specifically regarding the use of the School Performance Framework (SPF) in making a renewal recommendation; and overall advisory and technical assistance on the 2016 rollout of the SPF wake up, for the period December 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, via the Continuous Schools Improvement Department, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0149 1 Professional Services Contract - Oakland Youth Chorus - Bret Harte Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Oakland Youth Course, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide 1) support the School in designing, creating, implementing and evaluating a school based choral music program; 2) provide needed additional funding to the program as our funding permits; 3) design a program budget for the school year; 4) provide music curricula that fulfills CA State VAPA standards; 5) recruit and hire qualified music teachers for the school program; 6) provide ongoing training and mentoring to music teachers to improve their teaching skills; 7) collaborate with school leadership on program management, assessment, and development; 8) provide site visits by OYC staff to help oversee the Program and support communications between the school, program, and teacher; 9) communicate with parents, students and the community at large about OYC and facilitate quality instructional and performance opportunities; and 10) evaluate programs on an ongoing basis and make recommendations for continued growth and development, including replacement of faculty when required, at Bret Harte Middle School, for the period of August 24, 2015 through June 17, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0188 1 Professional Services Contract - Henri Marie Stewart - Laurel Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Henri Marie Stewart, Oakland, CA, for the latter to work 5 days per week for 6.5 hours per day (550 hours) to develop individualized intervention plans for lowest performing students in Reading in grade 1, consulting with teacher and providing direct intervention services to students, at Laurel Elementary School, for the period of January 4, 2016 through June 10, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0189 1 Professional Services Contract - Mindful Life Project/YMCA of the East Bay - Lafayette Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Mindful Life Project/YMCA of the East Bay, Richmond, CA, for the latter to provide healing of social- emotional problems of students by providing an educational experience that positively impacts the behavioral patterns of students; through based interventions, students will be guided to make positive life choices both at school and in their community, teaching mindfulness, expressive arts, yoga, and the performing arts; help to reduce detentions, referrals, suspensions, and expulsions in the short term, and a decrease in delinquency, gang involvement, violent and criminal activity in the long run, for pupils at Lafayette Elementary School, for the period of January 11, 2016 through June 30, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $12,500.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0193 1 Professional Services Contract - Reading Partners - Sankofa AcademyAgreement 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 for students, approximately 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday during the academic school year, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at Sankofa Academy, for the period of September 10, 2015 through June 10, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0195 1 Professional Services Contract - Monica Cardenas - Urban Promise AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Monica Cardenas, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide support to the Family Resource Center (FRC) in reaching out to families for school events; run workshops for families around technology use; advise families who come to the FRC on how to monitor their child's school progress; help facilitate family workshops; support the FRC in its work to engage families in the school's vision; and recruit and maintain high attendance to school events as well as facilitate workshops for families, at Urban Promise Academy, for the period of January 11, 2016 through June 9, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $4,290.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0212 1 Grant Award - The Oakland Education Fund for the Bernard and Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation - Bridges AcademyApplicationAcceptance by the Board of Education of Grant Award from the Oakland Education Fund, on behalf of the Bernard and Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation, in the amount of $14,400.00 to support funding of library clerk position at Bridges Academy for School Year 2015-2016, pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof, and authorization to submit amendments thereto, for the grant year, if any.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0221 1 Professional Services Contract - East Bay Agency for Children - Roots International AcademyAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and East Bay Agency for Children, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide certified mental health clinicians who will offer 1-1 therapeutic support to students referred by site COST team, as well as facilitate targeted student support groups based on experiences including but not limited to Domestic Violence & Abuse; Drug Use; Primary & Secondary Trauma, at Roots International Academy, for the period of August 24, 2015 through July 31, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0222 1 Professional Services Contract - HERO - Franklin Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and HERO, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide one full-time Program Coordinator, Monday-Friday, to implement Hero's components: Recess and Class Game Time, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at Franklin Elementary School, for the period of August 24, 2015 through June 10, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0225 1 Professional Services Contract - Yve Saville - Glenview Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Yve Saville, Oakland, CA, for the latter to support the development of a comprehensive literacy intervention program for students below grade level in Reading in Grades 1-5, at Glenview Elementary School, for the period of December 18, 2015 through June 9, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $11,990.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0226 1 Professional Services Contract - Juan Quintana - Franklin Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Juan Quintana, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide daily support groups and individual assistance to at risk students; continual contacts to parents of at risk students by phone or home visits; professional development (on-going) for staff in understanding the issue of K-5 at risk students and how these issues can be addressed during the school day; and parent workshops in primary languages on how parents can improve student academic and social skills at Franklin Elementary School, for the period of August 24, 2015 through June 10, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0237 1 Amendments - Board Policy – BP 6143 - Instruction - Course of Study and renaming it Board Policy - BP 6143 – Instruction - Grade Level EquivalencyBoard PolicyApproval by the Board of Education of Amendments to Board Policy - BP 6143 - Instruction - Course of Study and renaming it Board Policy - BP 6143 - Instruction - Grade Level Equivalency to provide that 1) students shall progress through high school grade levels by demonstrating growth in learning and by meeting grade-level standards of expected student achievement, 2) students shall be placed at the appropriate grade level based on the number of credits earned each year in grades 9-12, and 3) school administration may promote a student at any time during the school year when students have earned the minimum number of credits required for advancement to the next grade level.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
15-2377 1 Professional Services Contract - Generation Ready, Inc. - Teaching and Learning DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Generation Ready, Inc., New York, New York, for the latter to develop a shared vision and common language around the balanced approach to the Common Core State Standards, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, via the Teaching and Learning Department, for the period of December 7, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $27,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0128 2 Professional Services Contract - Community Resources for Science - Teaching and Learning DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Community Resources for Science, Berkeley, California, for the latter to provide one in-class model lesson for each BOLTS participating teacher; continuous, year-round access to individualized planning consultations, information on fieldtrips, in-class programs, materials, and websites; help with material sourcing and program arrangements; monthly “e-News Blast” updates; quarterly “Resource Guide” mailings with information on special events, professional development workshops and grants; and the CRS Newsletters; access to unique in-class programs offered by Bay Area Scientists in Schools (BASIS) role model volunteers, as available; invitations to Field Trips for Teachers and other community-building events; variety of teacher-tested planning tools, activity ideas, and worksheets; at school’s convenience, CRS staff will visit a staff meeting to introduce current services, answer questions, and facilitate your planning and requests; and principal receives all benefits free of charge, including support for researching and acquiring whole-school science resources, via the Teaching and Learning Department, for the period September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $1,800.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0135 1 Professional Services Contract - ETR Associates - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and ETR Associates, Scotts Valley, CA, for the latter to be the primary evaluator, providing ongoing technical assistance, consultation, and development and implementation of evaluative tools for year three of the CDC grant (2015-2016), via the Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $32,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0151 1 Professional Services Contract - Bay Area Community Resources - Wellness Champions - Health and Wellness - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Bay Area Community Resources, San Rafael, CA, for the latter to provide Wellness Champions to lead and attend site wellness council meetings; participate in school and District-run wellness meetings and trainings; facilitate discussions at school sites around District’s Wellness Policy; promote and distribute wellness materials; and lead specific wellness activities around nutrition, school gardens, Safe Routes to School and other areas, via the Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of November 4, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $2,495.75.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0185 1 Professional Services Contract - Parent Teacher Home Visit Project - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Parent Teacher Home Visit Project, Sacramento, CA, for the latter to provide services for the Parent Teacher Home Visit Project which will include an informational session and training for up to 120 educators and partners representing 8-14 schools across the K-12 spectrum, who are interested in building a foundation for family engagement at their school site via relational home visits; training will cover the PTHVP model, the research that supports the model, a step by step guide for effective home visits and an exploration and discussion of common barriers including language and cultural differences, fears and assumptions; specific deliverables include one district-wide informational session, co-organized with Office of Student and Family Engagement, two, three-hour training sessions for interested teachers, classified staff, and community partners, technical assistance to lead staff as it relates to problem solving, documentation, and evaluation of home visit strategy, via the Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of November 16, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0199 1 Professional Services Contract - Syntex Global - Translation Services Unit - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Syntex Global, Berkeley, CA, for the latter to provide additional or supplemental translators in Arabic, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian, or other languages, as needed, if available, upon District's request, when District need exceeds capacity or availability of employee translators to provide translation services, and to provide technical support services to Communications team which will enable great community participation and learning about the Regional Analysis and how it will affect and improve community schools, via the Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0203 1 Acceptance of Donation - Fiduciary Trust International of California - Teaching and Learning DepartmentDonationAcceptance by the Board of Education of a donation in the amount of $50,000.00, from anonymous donor via the Fiduciary Trust International of California, for support of Music and Arts Program, via the Teaching and Learning Department, for District’s Visual and Performing Arts Program, for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, pursuant to terms and conditions thereof, if any.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0240 1 Agreement - Stetson and Associates - Chief Academic OfficerAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of Agreement between District and Stetson & Associates, Inc., Houston, TX, for the latter to facilitate/co-facilitate Inclusion Task Force meetings for the District and provide the following services: 1) conducting classroom observations to observe instruction and services provided to students with disabilities. This task is proposed to enable trainers to have a clear perspective of current services and challenges in the district; 2) presenting two half-day administrative overview sessions for principals from participating schools; 3) providing one round of the three-day Step-by-Step for Inclusive Schools team training; a team of 5-7 members from each participating school will attend; and 4) providing one day of follow-up technical assistance for each participating school, via the Chief Academic Officer, for the term from January 4, 2016 to June 30, 2016 at a cost not to exceed $50,600.00 plus travel expenses not to exceed $10,000.00.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0351 1 Professional Services Contract - Oakland Education Fund - Communications and Public Affairs DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Professional Services Contract between the District and the Oakland Education Fund, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide additional support and video production to KDOL - TV and the District’s Communications Department, in an additional amount not to exceed $28,000.00, increasing the Contact not to exceed amount from $10,000.00 to $38,000.000 and extending the term of the Contract from December 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016 to June 30, 2016. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain in full force and effect.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0342 1 Master Services Agreement - Great Place to Work Institute, Inc. - Organizational Effectiveness and CultureAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of the Agreement between the District and Great Place to Work Institute, Inc., a California corporation, to develop and undertake an employee survey of District employees and compile the results thereof for an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the term of one year with four one year extensions.Postponed to a Date Certain  Action details Video Video
16-0261 1 Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting - January 27, 2016Minutes, Board of EducationRatification by the Board of Education of Its Regular Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2016 prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0262 1 Professional Services Contract - Karla Perez-Cordero - District 6 Board Member - Shanthi GonzalesAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of Professional Services Contract between the District and Karla Perez-Cordero, Oakland, CA, for the latter who perform translation of District documents from English to Spanish for Constituent/Family Engagement Meeting held by Board Director, District 6, on January 20, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $263.16.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0288 1 Re-Appointment - (2nd Term) - Audit Committee - Gregory RedmondAppointmentRatification by the Board of Education of President of the Board’s reappointment of Gregory Redmond, to the Audit Committee, for the term ending January 31, 2018.Adopted on the General Consent ReportPass Action details Not available
16-0216 1 Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - February 10, 2016Board, Public Comments (Summary)Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - February 10, 2016.   Action details Not available
16-0218 1 Board Members Report - February 10, 2016Regular Board Members ReportPresentation of Board Members Report - February 10, 2016.Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  Action details Video Video
16-0461 2 Education for Change - Achieve Academy - Petition and Proposed Charter - Renewal - Grades TK-5Charter School PetitionApproval by the Board of Education of Education for Change - Achieve Academy - Petition and Proposed Charter - Renewal - Grades TK-5, for a five-year term, commencing July 1, 2016 and concluding June 30, 2021.   Action details Not available