Wednesday, April 13, 2022
General Consent Report, OUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting
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.
Spending by category
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- V.-1Accepts $835,300 in donated COVID protective equipment from Kaiser Foundation Hospital+$835Kcoming in
- V.-2Adds $310,000 to ER Plumbing's on-call plumbing maintenance contract, raising it to $537,700+$310Knew total $538K
- V.-3Pays Johnson Controls up to $9,348 for fire-system testing at four schools$9Knot to exceed
- V.-4Pays Julian Tree Care $10,488.53 to remove a giant sequoia at Piedmont Elementary and plant a new one$10K
- V.-5Signs two-year electricity deal with East Bay Community Energy, estimated $1.5M to $2.5M$2.50Mnot to exceed
- V.-6Ratifies $24,600 for TeachBar to tutor teaching candidates for credential exams$25Knot to exceed
- V.-7Proclaims May 11, 2022 as the district's Day of the TeacherNo cost stated
- V.-8Proclaims April 27, 2022 as Administrative Professionals DayNo cost stated
- V.-9Names three teachers as the district's 2022-2023 Teachers of the YearNo cost stated
- V.-10Approves Personnel Report No. 2122-0008 from the Talent/Human Resources DepartmentNo cost stated
- V.-11Ratifies $30,000 for Oakland Kids First paid career internships at Castlemont High$30Knot to exceed
- V.-12Ratifies $61,500 for Oakland Kids First to run the Castlemont High farm education program$62Knot to exceed
- V.-13Accepts up to $6M from East Bay Community Foundation for community school programs+$6Mcoming in
- V.-14Accepts a $1M Kaiser grant for the Central Kitchen, instructional farm and education center+$1Mcoming in
- V.-15Ratifies $30,000 for Global Seed to coordinate the Y-PLAN civic engagement program$30Knot to exceed
- V.-16Ratifies $3,000 for Children Rising reading tutors for second and third graders$3Knot to exceed
- V.-17Accepts a $7,500 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors grant for student leadership at Urban Promise Academy+$8Kcoming in
- V.-18Ratifies $25,000 for C&C Educational Consultants to coach the Brookfield Elementary principal$25Knot to exceed
- V.-19Ratifies $5,000 for Reading Partners one-on-one reading help at Laurel Elementary$5Knot to exceed
- V.-20Ratifies $6,000 for Tandem to build preschoolers' early reading and speaking skills$6Knot to exceed
- V.-21Pays Easy Bay Agency for Children up to $50,000 for added clinician hours at Rudsdale$50Knot to exceed
- V.-22Adds $200,000 to Hanna Interpreting's special education interpreting and translation contract+$200Knew total $297K
- V.-23Ratifies $4,896 for an individual contractor to give small-group iReady math and reading support$5Knot to exceed
- V.-24Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $5,439.70 for recess help and reading aid at Melrose Leadership$5Knot to exceed
- V.-25Pays Love, Learn, Success up to $35,640 for recess and PE support at Melrose Leadership$36Knot to exceed
- V.-26Ratifies $25,000 for Museum of Children's Arts visual art lessons at East Oakland Pride Elementary$25Knot to exceed
- V.-27Ratifies $41,000 for Crescendo Education Group to host equitable grading workshops for teachers$41Knot to exceed
- V.-28Pays Bay Area Community Resources up to $59,000 for career pathway engagement at Fremont High$59Knot to exceed
- V.-29Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $6,560 for work-based learning at Oakland International High$7Knot to exceed
- V.-30Pays Common Vision up to $15,000 for farm and gardens programs at Castlemont High$15Knot to exceed
- V.-31Pays Street Academy Foundation up to $82,575.57 for career pathway support at Zapata Street Academy$83Knot to exceed
- V.-32Pays a farm and garden program contractor up to $12,000 at Castlemont High School$12Knot to exceed
- V.-33Pays an instructor up to $6,000 for English classes for parents at Elmhurst United Middle School$6Knot to exceed
- V.-34Pays BLK up to $27,000 for a fashion industry consultant at Oakland Technical High School$27Knot to exceed
- V.-35Pays Reading Partners up to $12,500 for one-on-one reading tutoring at Reach Academy$13Knot to exceed
- V.-36Pays Attitudinal Healing Connection up to $25,000 for arts and drumming at West Oakland Middle School$25Knot to exceed
- V.-37Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $25,000 for housing vouchers for families without stable housing$25Knot to exceed
- V.-38Pays Marram Collaborative up to $10,080 to design garden-based learning at Peralta Elementary$10Knot to exceed
- V.-39Pays Stanford's Gardner Center up to $75,000 to study Oakland's Community Schools initiative$75Knot to exceed
- V.-40Approves Doug's Drama running a free after-school theater class at Chabot ElementaryNo cost stated
- V.-41Approves Trendy Crafts running a free after-school class at Chabot Elementary through June 2024No cost stated
- V.-42Pays a Seattle-based consultant up to $15,000 to evaluate the Kindergarten Readiness Program$15Knot to exceed
- V.-43Approves a no-cost after-school musical play class taught by an individual at Chabot ElementaryNo cost stated
- V.-44Pays Sylvan Learning Center up to $22,000 for reading tutoring at EnCompass Academy$22Knot to exceed
- V.-45Pays C&C Educational Consultants up to $39,400 for a school merger plan at New Highland Academy$39Knot to exceed
- V.-46Pays Destiny Arts Center up to $14,000 for African arts and culture at Madison Park Academy$14Knot to exceed
- V.-47Accepts $20,000 from Alameda County for health services for unaccompanied immigrant youth+$20Kcoming in
- V.-48Pays The Teaching Well up to $6,000 for monthly trauma-informed teaching sessions for faculty$6Knot to exceed
- V.-49Pays Reading Partners up to $15,000 for a reading tutoring program at Bella Vista Elementary$15Knot to exceed
- V.-50Pays Destiny Arts Center up to $24,000 for African arts and culture at Prescott Elementary$24Knot to exceed
- V.-51Pays Mid-County Officials Network up to $91,000 for officials at Oakland Athletic League games$91Knot to exceed
- V.-52Approves Dana Zed Ceramics running a free after-school ceramics class at Chabot ElementaryNo cost stated
- V.-53Pays Girls Inc. of Alameda County up to $7,800 for after-school activities at Bella Vista Elementary$8Knot to exceed
- V.-54Pays Safe Passages up to $5,200 for family outreach before it runs the Fruitvale after-school program$5Knot to exceed
- V.-55Pays Safe Passages up to $15,600 for student internships at MetWest High School$16Knot to exceed
- V.-56Pays Safe Passages up to $87,843 for school readiness playgroups at Emerson and Global Family$88Knot to exceed
- V.-57Pays Seneca Family of Agencies up to $132,000 for student behavior and wellness support at Prescott$132Knot to exceed
- V.-58Pays CAST Inc. up to $6,000 to train after-school staff who support students in special education$6Knot to exceed
- V.-59Approves applying for $180,000 from UConn's Korey Stringer Institute for athletic trainers+$180Kcoming in
- V.-60Pays a technical consultant up to $20,000 for computer technical help at Edna Brewer Middle School$20Knot to exceed
- V.-61Pays Community and Youth Outreach up to $90,000 for a positive adult presence on campuses$90Knot to exceed
- V.-62Pays Saving Shorty up to $90,000 for a positive adult presence on campuses$90Knot to exceed
- V.-63Ratifies up to $10,000 for a consultant to coach six principals on instructional leadership$10Knot to exceed
- V.-64Adds $72,200 for We Lead Ours tobacco and substance use prevention work, raising cap to $163,600+$72Knew total $164K
- V.-65Ratifies no-cost agreement with California College Guidance Initiative for student college recordsNo cost stated
- V.-66Ratifies up to $6,000 for a consultant to build a student-progress plan for Bunche Academy culinary pathway$6Knot to exceed
- V.-67Approves Life Academy trip to Washington DC and New York City for 16 students at no costNo cost stated
- V.-68Pays Oakland Natives Give Back Fund up to $90,000 for citywide back-to-school campaign$90Knot to exceed
- V.-69Accepts $150,001 from WestEd for National Science Foundation middle school computer science project+$150Kcoming in
- V.-70Accepts $125,000 donation from Philanthropic Ventures Foundation for Grass Valley Elementary+$125Kcoming in
- V.-71Adds $350,000 for Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost legal services in 2021-22, for a cap of $850,000+$350Knew total $850K
- V.-72Hires Shaw, Jacobsmeyer, Crain & Claffey for workers' compensation defense, up to $200,000 a year$200K/yryearly cap
- V.-73Hires Cohen & Associates for workers' compensation defense, up to $100,000 a year$100K/yryearly cap
- V.-74Hires Stander, Reubens, Thomas & Kinsey for workers' compensation defense, up to $100,000 a year$100K/yryearly cap
- V.-75Hires Testan Law for workers' compensation defense, up to $200,000 a year$200K/yryearly cap
- V.-76Hires Friedman & Bartoumian for workers' compensation defense, up to $100,000 a year$100K/yryearly cap
- V.-77Hires Hanna Brophy for workers' compensation defense, up to $200,000 a year$200K/yryearly cap
- V.-78Adds $250,000 for Lozano Smith legal services in 2021-22, for a cap of $550,000+$250Knew total $550K
- V1.-1Awards Native Soil $55,000 to install a new irrigation system and drains at The Center$55K
- V1.-2Adds $1,630.01 and a year to Digital Communications’ Glenview Elementary fire sprinkler monitoring work+$2Knew total $4K
- V1.-3Ends the district’s agreement with The Integral Group for the Cole Administration Center projectNo cost stated
How the Board voted on the consent reports
General Consent Report: Approved 4–0, 1 abstaining, 4 absent
A motion was made by Director Thompson, seconded by Vice President Davis, to Approve the General Consent Report. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Samantha Pal Absent
- Natalie Gallegos Chavez Absent
- Aimee Eng Absent
- VanCedric Williams Aye
- Mike Hutchinson Abstained
- Shanthi Gonzales Absent
- Clifford Thompson Aye
- Benjamin "Sam" Davis Aye
- Gary Yee Aye
General Consent Report - General Obligation Bonds (GOB) - Measures B, J and Y: Approved 4–0, 5 absent
A motion was made by Director Thompson, seconded by President Yee, to Approve the General Consent Report. The motion carried by the following vote
- Samantha Pal Absent
- Natalie Gallegos Chavez Absent
- Aimee Eng Absent
- VanCedric Williams Aye
- Mike Hutchinson Absent
- Shanthi Gonzales Absent
- Clifford Thompson Aye
- Benjamin "Sam" Davis Aye
- Gary Yee Aye
From the official minutes in Legistar, April 13, 2022 meeting.
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