Wednesday, April 13, 2022

General Consent Report, OUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting

81 items totalGeneral: Passed 4–0Bonds: Passed 4–0

4 items were pulled from the consent report and decided on April 27, 2022.

Yearly caps are counted separately. 6 items set a limit per year instead of a total, adding up to $900K a year. They aren't in the spending total above. The largest is Shaw, Jacobsmeyer, Crain & Claffey Law Firm at up to $200K a year. Show yearly caps

Not counted in the totals above. $180K in grants applied for (1 item)

Largest items

Not-to-exceed amounts, one scale. Yearly caps excluded.

  1. East Bay Community Energy Authority$2.50M
  2. Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP$350K
  3. ER Plumbing and Construction$310K
  4. Lozano Smith$250K
  5. Hanna Interpreting Services LLC$200K
  6. Seneca Family of Agencies$132K
  7. Mid-County Officials Network$91K
  8. Community and Youth Outreach$90K
  9. Saving Shorty$90K
  10. Oakland Natives Give Back Fund, Inc.$90K

Spending by category

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  1. Special education · 2$206K
    1. Services & contract staff · 1$200K
    2. Programs & support · 1$6K
  2. Staff & hiring · 2$25K
  3. Technology · 1$20K
  1. V.-1Accepts $835,300 in donated COVID protective equipment from Kaiser Foundation Hospital
    +$835Kcoming in
  2. V.-2Adds $310,000 to ER Plumbing's on-call plumbing maintenance contract, raising it to $537,700
    +$310Knew total $538K
  3. V.-3Pays Johnson Controls up to $9,348 for fire-system testing at four schools
    $9Knot to exceed
  4. V.-4Pays Julian Tree Care $10,488.53 to remove a giant sequoia at Piedmont Elementary and plant a new one
    $10K
  5. V.-5Signs two-year electricity deal with East Bay Community Energy, estimated $1.5M to $2.5M
    $2.50Mnot to exceed
  6. V.-6Ratifies $24,600 for TeachBar to tutor teaching candidates for credential exams
    $25Knot to exceed
  7. V.-7Proclaims May 11, 2022 as the district's Day of the Teacher
    No cost stated
  8. V.-8Proclaims April 27, 2022 as Administrative Professionals Day
    No cost stated
  9. V.-9Names three teachers as the district's 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year
    No cost stated
  10. V.-10Approves Personnel Report No. 2122-0008 from the Talent/Human Resources Department
    No cost stated
  11. V.-11Ratifies $30,000 for Oakland Kids First paid career internships at Castlemont High
    $30Knot to exceed
  12. V.-12Ratifies $61,500 for Oakland Kids First to run the Castlemont High farm education program
    $62Knot to exceed
  13. V.-13Accepts up to $6M from East Bay Community Foundation for community school programs
    +$6Mcoming in
  14. V.-14Accepts a $1M Kaiser grant for the Central Kitchen, instructional farm and education center
    +$1Mcoming in
  15. V.-15Ratifies $30,000 for Global Seed to coordinate the Y-PLAN civic engagement program
    $30Knot to exceed
  16. V.-16Ratifies $3,000 for Children Rising reading tutors for second and third graders
    $3Knot to exceed
  17. V.-17Accepts a $7,500 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors grant for student leadership at Urban Promise Academy
    +$8Kcoming in
  18. V.-18Ratifies $25,000 for C&C Educational Consultants to coach the Brookfield Elementary principal
    $25Knot to exceed
  19. V.-19Ratifies $5,000 for Reading Partners one-on-one reading help at Laurel Elementary
    $5Knot to exceed
  20. V.-20Ratifies $6,000 for Tandem to build preschoolers' early reading and speaking skills
    $6Knot to exceed
  21. V.-21Pays Easy Bay Agency for Children up to $50,000 for added clinician hours at Rudsdale
    $50Knot to exceed
  22. V.-22Adds $200,000 to Hanna Interpreting's special education interpreting and translation contract
    +$200Knew total $297K
  23. V.-23Ratifies $4,896 for an individual contractor to give small-group iReady math and reading support
    $5Knot to exceed
  24. V.-24Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $5,439.70 for recess help and reading aid at Melrose Leadership
    $5Knot to exceed
  25. V.-25Pays Love, Learn, Success up to $35,640 for recess and PE support at Melrose Leadership
    $36Knot to exceed
  26. V.-26Ratifies $25,000 for Museum of Children's Arts visual art lessons at East Oakland Pride Elementary
    $25Knot to exceed
  27. V.-27Ratifies $41,000 for Crescendo Education Group to host equitable grading workshops for teachers
    $41Knot to exceed
  28. V.-28Pays Bay Area Community Resources up to $59,000 for career pathway engagement at Fremont High
    $59Knot to exceed
  29. V.-29Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $6,560 for work-based learning at Oakland International High
    $7Knot to exceed
  30. V.-30Pays Common Vision up to $15,000 for farm and gardens programs at Castlemont High
    $15Knot to exceed
  31. V.-31Pays Street Academy Foundation up to $82,575.57 for career pathway support at Zapata Street Academy
    $83Knot to exceed
  32. V.-32Pays a farm and garden program contractor up to $12,000 at Castlemont High School
    $12Knot to exceed
  33. V.-33Pays an instructor up to $6,000 for English classes for parents at Elmhurst United Middle School
    $6Knot to exceed
  34. V.-34Pays BLK up to $27,000 for a fashion industry consultant at Oakland Technical High School
    $27Knot to exceed
  35. V.-35Pays Reading Partners up to $12,500 for one-on-one reading tutoring at Reach Academy
    $13Knot to exceed
  36. V.-36Pays Attitudinal Healing Connection up to $25,000 for arts and drumming at West Oakland Middle School
    $25Knot to exceed
  37. V.-37Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $25,000 for housing vouchers for families without stable housing
    $25Knot to exceed
  38. V.-38Pays Marram Collaborative up to $10,080 to design garden-based learning at Peralta Elementary
    $10Knot to exceed
  39. V.-39Pays Stanford's Gardner Center up to $75,000 to study Oakland's Community Schools initiative
    $75Knot to exceed
  40. V.-40Approves Doug's Drama running a free after-school theater class at Chabot Elementary
    No cost stated
  41. V.-41Approves Trendy Crafts running a free after-school class at Chabot Elementary through June 2024
    No cost stated
  42. V.-42Pays a Seattle-based consultant up to $15,000 to evaluate the Kindergarten Readiness Program
    $15Knot to exceed
  43. V.-43Approves a no-cost after-school musical play class taught by an individual at Chabot Elementary
    No cost stated
  44. V.-44Pays Sylvan Learning Center up to $22,000 for reading tutoring at EnCompass Academy
    $22Knot to exceed
  45. V.-45Pays C&C Educational Consultants up to $39,400 for a school merger plan at New Highland Academy
    $39Knot to exceed
  46. V.-46Pays Destiny Arts Center up to $14,000 for African arts and culture at Madison Park Academy
    $14Knot to exceed
  47. V.-47Accepts $20,000 from Alameda County for health services for unaccompanied immigrant youth
    +$20Kcoming in
  48. V.-48Pays The Teaching Well up to $6,000 for monthly trauma-informed teaching sessions for faculty
    $6Knot to exceed
  49. V.-49Pays Reading Partners up to $15,000 for a reading tutoring program at Bella Vista Elementary
    $15Knot to exceed
  50. V.-50Pays Destiny Arts Center up to $24,000 for African arts and culture at Prescott Elementary
    $24Knot to exceed
  51. V.-51Pays Mid-County Officials Network up to $91,000 for officials at Oakland Athletic League games
    $91Knot to exceed
  52. V.-52Approves Dana Zed Ceramics running a free after-school ceramics class at Chabot Elementary
    No cost stated
  53. V.-53Pays Girls Inc. of Alameda County up to $7,800 for after-school activities at Bella Vista Elementary
    $8Knot to exceed
  54. V.-54Pays Safe Passages up to $5,200 for family outreach before it runs the Fruitvale after-school program
    $5Knot to exceed
  55. V.-55Pays Safe Passages up to $15,600 for student internships at MetWest High School
    $16Knot to exceed
  56. V.-56Pays Safe Passages up to $87,843 for school readiness playgroups at Emerson and Global Family
    $88Knot to exceed
  57. V.-57Pays Seneca Family of Agencies up to $132,000 for student behavior and wellness support at Prescott
    $132Knot to exceed
  58. V.-58Pays CAST Inc. up to $6,000 to train after-school staff who support students in special education
    $6Knot to exceed
  59. V.-59Approves applying for $180,000 from UConn's Korey Stringer Institute for athletic trainers
    +$180Kcoming in
  60. V.-60Pays a technical consultant up to $20,000 for computer technical help at Edna Brewer Middle School
    $20Knot to exceed
  61. V.-61Pays Community and Youth Outreach up to $90,000 for a positive adult presence on campuses
    $90Knot to exceed
  62. V.-62Pays Saving Shorty up to $90,000 for a positive adult presence on campuses
    $90Knot to exceed
  63. V.-63Ratifies up to $10,000 for a consultant to coach six principals on instructional leadership
    $10Knot to exceed
  64. V.-64Adds $72,200 for We Lead Ours tobacco and substance use prevention work, raising cap to $163,600
    +$72Knew total $164K
  65. V.-65Ratifies no-cost agreement with California College Guidance Initiative for student college records
    No cost stated
  66. V.-66Ratifies up to $6,000 for a consultant to build a student-progress plan for Bunche Academy culinary pathway
    $6Knot to exceed
  67. V.-67Approves Life Academy trip to Washington DC and New York City for 16 students at no cost
    No cost stated
  68. V.-68Pays Oakland Natives Give Back Fund up to $90,000 for citywide back-to-school campaign
    $90Knot to exceed
  69. V.-69Accepts $150,001 from WestEd for National Science Foundation middle school computer science project
    +$150Kcoming in
  70. V.-70Accepts $125,000 donation from Philanthropic Ventures Foundation for Grass Valley Elementary
    +$125Kcoming in
  71. V.-71Adds $350,000 for Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost legal services in 2021-22, for a cap of $850,000
    +$350Knew total $850K
  72. V.-72Hires Shaw, Jacobsmeyer, Crain & Claffey for workers' compensation defense, up to $200,000 a year
    $200K/yryearly cap
  73. V.-73Hires Cohen & Associates for workers' compensation defense, up to $100,000 a year
    $100K/yryearly cap
  74. V.-74Hires Stander, Reubens, Thomas & Kinsey for workers' compensation defense, up to $100,000 a year
    $100K/yryearly cap
  75. V.-75Hires Testan Law for workers' compensation defense, up to $200,000 a year
    $200K/yryearly cap
  76. V.-76Hires Friedman & Bartoumian for workers' compensation defense, up to $100,000 a year
    $100K/yryearly cap
  77. V.-77Hires Hanna Brophy for workers' compensation defense, up to $200,000 a year
    $200K/yryearly cap
  78. V.-78Adds $250,000 for Lozano Smith legal services in 2021-22, for a cap of $550,000
    +$250Knew total $550K
  79. V1.-1Awards Native Soil $55,000 to install a new irrigation system and drains at The Center
    $55K
  80. V1.-2Adds $1,630.01 and a year to Digital Communications’ Glenview Elementary fire sprinkler monitoring work
    +$2Knew total $4K
  81. V1.-3Ends the district’s agreement with The Integral Group for the Cole Administration Center project
    No cost stated

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