Wednesday, February 24, 2021
General Consent Report, OUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting
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Not counted in the totals above. $88.7M in payments already made (4 items)
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- V.-1Lets Alameda County use six OUSD school sites to give COVID-19 vaccines through 2021No cost stated
- V.-2Approves $18.3M in vendor payments the district made in December 2020$18.3Mcumulative
- V.-3Approves $19.6M in staff payroll and direct deposits for December 2020$19.6Mcumulative
- V.-4Approves $31.2M in vendor payments the district made in January 2021$31.2Mcumulative
- V.-5Approves $19.6M in January 2021 payroll checks and direct deposits$19.6Mamount unverified
- V.-6Ratifies up to $11,250 for a coach helping 45 teachers pass credential performance assessments$11Knot to exceed
- V.-7Names six 2020-21 Classified School Employees of the YearNo cost stated
- V.-8Approves Personnel Report No. 2021-0007 on staffing actionsNo cost stated
- V.-9Pays Teach for America up to $750,000 to recruit and train teachers through 2024$750Knot to exceed
- V.-10Accepts $60,000 more from Oakland Fund for Children and Youth for Summer Pre-K, through May 2021+$60Kcoming in
- V.-11Adds $12,500 for Junior Center of Art and Science arts program for Franklin fifth graders+$13Knew total $25K
- V.-12Approves up to $100,000 for Psyched Services special education nonpublic agency contract$100Knot to exceed
- V.-13Accepts up to $980,857 from Alameda County for special education counseling and mental health assessments+$981Kcoming in
- V.-14Passes $500,000 of child care funding to The Unity Council for 2020-21$500Knot to exceed
- V.-15Ratifies up to $20,000 for computer technical help at Edna Brewer Middle School$20Knot to exceed
- V.-16Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $18,377 for kindergarten readiness programs$18Knot to exceed
- V.-17Extends East Bay Agency for Children learning pod at Sequoia at no added costNo cost stated
- V.-18Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $16,680 for a media teaching artist at LaEscuelita$17Knot to exceed
- V.-19Ratifies up to $9,722.40 for Museum of Children's Arts virtual art lessons at LaEscuelita$10Knot to exceed
- V.-20Ratifies up to $6,047 for Museum of Children's Arts art classes at Laurel Elementary$6Knot to exceed
- V.-21Ratifies up to $5,000 for Reading Partners tutoring at Bridges Academy at Melrose$5Knot to exceed
- V.-22Ratifies up to $5,000 for East Bay Consortium to help seniors with college financial aid$5Knot to exceed
- V.-23Ratifies up to $35,400 for Marcus A. Foster Institute to pay school health volunteer stipends$35Knot to exceed
- V.-24Pays East Bay Asian Youth Center up to $39,000 for coaches at Manzanita SEED Elementary$39Knot to exceed
- V.-25Ratifies up to $3,000 for trauma-informed therapy for Greenleaf Elementary students and families$3Knot to exceed
- V.-26Ratifies up to $25,000 for Destiny Arts Center virtual martial arts classes at Manzanita Community$25Knot to exceed
- V.-27Updates Board policy 6173 on education for homeless childrenNo cost stated
- V.-28Ratifies up to $30,000 for Y-PLAN Oakland civic learning projects for high school students$30Knot to exceed
- V.-29Ratifies up to $34,000 for Reach Institute coursework for teacher leaders and new administrators$34Knot to exceed
- V.-30Accepts $85,000 more from City of Oakland for youth violence prevention, through June 2021+$85Kcoming in
- V.-31Updates the district's board policy on how complaints are filed and handled (BP 1312.3)No cost stated
- V.-32Ratifies up to $1,113 for Cantare Con Vivo virtual music lessons at Laurel Elementary$1Knot to exceed
- V.-33Ratifies up to $25,000 for The Crucible's hands-on art and trades classes at McClymonds High$25Knot to exceed
- V.-34Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $50,000 to staff a family engagement role at Skyline High$50Knot to exceed
- V.-35Ratifies up to $15,000 for New Door Ventures job training for young adults at Dewey Academy$15Knot to exceed
- V.-36Updates the district's board policy on Title I programs (BP 6171)No cost stated
- V.-37Updates the district's board policy on nondiscrimination, harassment and transgender students (BP 5145.3)No cost stated
- V.-38Updates the district's board policy on suicide prevention (BP 5141.52)No cost stated
- V.-39Updates the district's board policy on married, pregnant and parenting students (BP 5146)No cost stated
- V.-40Adds $7,757 to the state preschool grant, bringing it to $12,551,950 for 2020-21+$8Kcoming in
- V.-41Updates the district's board policy on the certificate of proficiency and high school equivalency (BP 6146.2)No cost stated
- V.-42Adds $3,819 to the state child care grant, bringing it to $2,768,209 for 2020-21+$4Kcoming in
- V.-43Updates the district's board policy on student contacts with law enforcement and immigration (BP 5145.13)No cost stated
- V.-44Updates the district's board policy on extracurricular and co-curricular activities (BP 6145)No cost stated
- V.-45Updates the district's board policy on adult education (BP 6200)No cost stated
- V.-46Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $111,000 to distribute COVID-19 cash relief to Pre-K families$111Knot to exceed
- V.-47Ratifies a no-cost agreement with a state public health lab for COVID-19 testing kits and servicesNo cost stated
- V.-48Declares Oakland School Police Department property surplus and allows its destructionNo cost stated
- V.-49Ratifies up to $50,000 a year for Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson to give legal advice on facilities$50K/yryearly cap
- V.-50Bond oversight committee reviews the district's 2019-20 annual and five-year developer fee reportNo cost stated
- V.-51Ratifies the Board president's reappointment of two members to the Measure G CommitteeNo cost stated
- V1.-1Pays Johnson Controls Fire Protection $7,072 for fire system testing to close out a legacy project$7K
- V1.-2Pays Johnson Controls Fire Protection $3,000 to supervise Glenview Elementary fire alarm installation$3K
- V1.-3Adds $13,280.37 to Digital Design Communications' Fruitvale fire alarm contract and extends it to 2021+$13Knew total $922K
- V1.-4Adds $27,631.59 to Sof Surfaces' Sequoia Elementary playmatting contract and extends it to 2021+$28Knew total $116K
- V1.-5Extends LCA Architects' Fremont High School design contract by one year, with no added moneyNo cost stated
- V1.-6Extends KDI Consultants' Fremont High School code compliance monitoring by one yearNo cost stated
- V1.-7Awards Nor-Cal Moving Services $29,988 to move offices and furniture for Fremont High library project$30K
- V1.-8Extends Ninyo & Moore's Fremont High School project management contract by one yearNo cost stated
How the Board voted on the consent reports
General Consent Report: Approved 6–0, 1 abstaining, 1 absent
A motion was made by Director Yee, seconded by Director Thompson, to Approve the General Consent Report. The motion carried by the following vote
- Jessica Ramos P Abstention
- Samantha Pal Absent
- Aimee Eng Aye
- VanCedric Williams Aye
- Gary Yee Aye
- Mike Hutchinson Abstained
- Clifford Thompson Aye
- Benjamin "Sam" Davis Aye
- Shanthi Gonzales Aye
General Consent Report No. 2: Approved 7–0, 1 absent
A motion was made by Director Yee, seconded by Director Thompson, to Approve the General Consent Report. The motion carried by the following vote
- Jessica Ramos P Aye
- Samantha Pal Absent
- Aimee Eng Aye
- VanCedric Williams Aye
- Gary Yee Aye
- Mike Hutchinson Aye
- Clifford Thompson Aye
- Benjamin "Sam" Davis Aye
- Shanthi Gonzales Aye
From the official minutes in Legistar, February 24, 2021 meeting.
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