Wednesday, June 28, 2023
General Consent Report, OUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting
2 items were pulled from the consent report and decided on August 9, 2023.
Yearly caps are counted separately. 1 items set a limit per year instead of a total, adding up to $100K a year. They aren't in the spending total above. The largest is Friedman & Bartoumian Law Firm at up to $100K a year. Show yearly caps
Not counted in the totals above. $27.3M in grants applied for (4 items)
Largest items
Not-to-exceed amounts, one scale. Yearly caps excluded.
Spending by category
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- T.-1Approves up to $725,000 for Maxim Healthcare Staffing's COVID workplace support services without bidding$725Knot to exceed
- T.-2Buys InformedK12 electronic document routing for up to $190,550 through a shared public contract$191Knot to exceed
- T.-3Approves up to $5.64M over four years for Frontline school business software through the county office$5.64Mnot to exceed
- T.-4Buys network equipment and services from Digital Scepter for up to $729,822.55 over five years$730Knot to exceed
- T.-5Buys student hotspots and cellular service from T-Mobile for up to $5,247,024.04 through 2028$5.25Mnot to exceed
- T.-6Adds $98,269.80 and a year to Illuminate's assessment platform license, skipping a new bid+$98Knew total $194K
- T.-7Adds $35,000 to Environmental Logistics' hazardous waste removal at school sites, raising it to $70,000+$35Knew total $70K
- T.-8Ratifies $48,800 for Expert Advisors Group conflict resolution training for special education staff$49Knot to exceed
- T.-9Pays up to $50,130.44 for catastrophic accident insurance for student athletes, activities and volunteers$50Kcumulative
- T.-10Pays up to $75,846.87 for student accident and sickness insurance for 2023-24$76Kcumulative
- T.-11Hires Friedman & Bartoumian for workers' compensation defense, up to $100,000 a year$100K/yryearly cap
- T.-12Pays $806,000 and $3,875,121 in 2023-24 premiums for excess workers' comp and property/liability coverage$3.88M
- T.-13Extends Kidango's lease at Castlemont High through 2026 with rent rising from $25,000 to $30,000 a year+$30Kcoming in
- T.-14Applies for $1,561,140 in state grant money for school ventilation upgrades+$1.56Mcoming in
- T.-15Applies for $2,859,561.51 in state grant money for school plumbing upgrades+$2.86Mcoming in
- T.-16Pays Dawson Construction Management $76,000 for fire-prevention weed abatement at eight school sites$76K
- T.-17Adds $1,663,631.25 and a year to Johnson Controls' fire and life safety testing, skipping a new bid+$1.66Mnew total $2.78M
- T.-18Pays Redgwick Construction $143,336 for play area improvements at Woodland Elementary$143K
- T.-19Pays Redgwick Construction $178,325 for play area improvements at Hoover Elementary$178K
- T.-20Buys a $280,035 soccer mini-pitch for Lockwood STEAM Elementary without public bidding$280Knot to exceed
- T.-21Buys a $111,903.75 soccer mini-pitch for Acorn Woodland Elementary without public bidding$112Knot to exceed
- T.-22Pays ACC Environmental up to $7,962.90 for soil testing at Esperanza at Stonehurst Elementary$8Knot to exceed
- T.-23Pays ACC Environmental up to $11,577.50 for soil testing at Lockwood STEAM Elementary$12Knot to exceed
- T.-24Pays Alaniz Construction $57,454 to seal coat the asphalt at Lockwood STEAM Elementary$57K
- T.-25Adds $209,880 and a year to Bay Alarm's school response and patrol services, now up to $587,880+$210Knew total $588K
- T.-26Adds $78,567.12 and a year to Bay Alarm's alarm monitoring services, now up to $222,567.12+$79Knew total $223K
- T.-27Adds $400,000 and a year to Lozano Smith's facilities and construction legal services+$400Knew total $800K
- T.-28Accepts free New Teacher Center coaching and support for school leaders and teacher mentorsNo cost stated
- T.-29Adds $19,412.50 for a consultant managing the Frontline staff software rollout+$19Knew total $108K
- T.-30Approves Personnel Report No. 2223-0010 from Talent/Human ResourcesCost not stated
- T.-31Pays UC Berkeley up to $12,820 for a graduate researcher studying new teachers' professional learning$13Knot to exceed
- T.-32Approves up to $1.12M for University of Kansas center to build OUSD's student support framework$1.12Mnot to exceed
- T.-33Ends a 2022-23 services agreement with an individual contractor at the district's convenienceNo cost stated
- T.-34Adds $133,750 to expand Sown to Grow software to 34,000 students without a public bid+$134Knew total $233K
- T.-35Adds $22,000 for Oakland Public Education Fund family coaching and reading campaign at EnCompass Academy+$22Knew total $95K
- T.-36Pays The Bay Speech and Play up to $109,300 for school speech and language services in 2023-24$109Knot to exceed
- T.-37Ratifies $13,500 more for Axis Mundi clinician time at Hoover Elementary School+$14Knew total $34K
- T.-38Adds $33,438 for North Bay Soccer Referee Association as more schools join the athletic league schedule+$33Knew total $131K
- T.-39Ratifies $15,388.96 for EL Education coaching and leadership support at Melrose Leadership Academy$15Knot to exceed
- T.-40Ratifies $7,000 for a social-emotional learning program at a May 2023 teacher institute$7Knot to exceed
- T.-41Ratifies $20,000 for La Cheim School counselors at Garfield Elementary School$20Knot to exceed
- T.-42Pays a speech-language contractor up to $109,300 for special education services in 2023-24$109Knot to exceed
- T.-43Ratifies $40,000 for Transcribing Mariners to make Braille materials for blind students$40Knot to exceed
- T.-44Ratifies $29,000 for Fev Tutor one-to-one tutoring and test prep at Castlemont High School$29Knot to exceed
- T.-45Ratifies $48,800 for Expert Advisors Group conflict resolution training for special education staff$49Knot to exceed
- T.-46Ratifies $5,000 for Flourish Agenda to support the family council at Hoover Elementary School$5Knot to exceed
- T.-47Ratifies $15,000 for Calendly scheduling software for special education departments through 2025$15Knot to exceed
- T.-48Approves $4,600 for Destiny Arts Center street dance program at McClymonds High School this summer$5Knot to exceed
- T.-49Ratifies $73,900 for Northeastern University coaching for teachers of English learners$74Knot to exceed
- T.-50Approves up to $5.59M for Effective School Solutions mental health staff at three schools through 2026$5.59Mnot to exceed
- T.-51Approves $9,750 for Attitudinal Healing Connection arts instructors at McClymonds High School$10Knot to exceed
- T.-52Student behavioral health partnership with Alameda Alliance for Health pays the district up to $1.69M+$1.69Mcoming in
- T.-53Ratifies $9,382.20 for WestEd to run California Healthy Kids Surveys for OUSD$9Knot to exceed
- T.-54Applies for $1,997,563 in state grant funding to continue and expand community schools work+$2Mcoming in
- T.-55Extends Oakland Promise data-sharing agreement on college access to October 2026 at no costNo cost stated
- T.-56Applies for $20,855,497 in state community schools grant funding for elementary schools+$20.9Mcoming in
- T.-57Ratifies a no-cost partnership with East Bay Agency for Children for school-based health centersNo cost stated
- T.-58Ratifies a no-cost partnership with Fred Finch Youth Center for school-based health servicesNo cost stated
- T.-59Ratifies a no-cost partnership with La Clinica de La Raza for school-based health centersNo cost stated
- T.-60Ratifies a no-cost partnership with East Bay Asian Youth Center for school-based health centersNo cost stated
- T.-61Partners with LifeLong Medical Care to run school-based health centers at no cost through 2027No cost stated
- T.-62Accepts up to $6,026,000 from First Five of Alameda County for early childhood programs+$6.03Mcoming in
- T.-63Ratifies up to $34,000 for Northeastern University to coach teachers of English learners$34Knot to exceed
- T.-64Adds $550,000 to a state grant for newcomer students and extends it to June 2026+$550Kcoming in
- T.-65Adds $200,000 for Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost's legal work, bringing the 2022-23 total to $700,000+$200Knew total $700K
- T.-66Extends shared-use agreement with county education office for 750 International Blvd. to 2028+$55Kcoming in
- T.-67Approves five-year use of part of former Parker School by Roots Community Health ClinicNo cost stated
- T.-68North Region SELPA to put $500,000 toward portables for a therapy program at Santa Fe+$500Kcoming in
- T.-69Approves the minutes of the Board's regular meeting of June 23, 2023No cost stated
- T.-70Approves the minutes of the Board's special meeting of June 25, 2023No cost stated
- T.-71Reappoints a member to the school facilities bond oversight committee through June 2025No cost stated
- U.-1Hires School Facility Consultants for up to $190,000 to pursue state and federal facilities funding$190Knot to exceed
How the Board voted on the consent reports
General Consent Report: Approved 6–0, 2 absent
A motion was made by Vice President Thompson, seconded by Director Davis, to Approve the General Consent Report. The motion carried by the following vote
- Linh Le Absent
- Natalie Gallegos Chavez Absent
- Benjamin "Sam" Davis Aye
- Jennifer Brouhard Aye
- VanCedric Williams Aye
- (Vacancy) (Vacancy) Non-voting
- Valarie Bachelor Aye
- Clifford Thompson Aye
- Mike Hutchinson Aye
General Consent Report - General Obligation Bonds Measures B, J and Y: Approved 6–0, 2 absent
A motion was made by Vice President Thompson, seconded by Director Brouhard, to Approve the General Consent Report. The motion carried by the following vote
- Linh Le Absent
- Natalie Gallegos Chavez Absent
- Benjamin "Sam" Davis Aye
- Jennifer Brouhard Aye
- VanCedric Williams Aye
- (Vacancy) (Vacancy) Non-voting
- Valarie Bachelor Aye
- Clifford Thompson Aye
- Mike Hutchinson Aye
From the official minutes in Legistar, June 28, 2023 meeting.
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