Wednesday, May 28, 2025
General Consent Report, OUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting
Yearly caps are counted separately. 4 items set a limit per year instead of a total, adding up to $1.25M a year. They aren't in the spending total above. The largest is Leone, Alberts & Duus Law Firm at up to $750K a year. Show yearly caps
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Not-to-exceed amounts, one scale. Yearly caps excluded.
Spending by category
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- L.-1Pays Johnson Controls Fire Protection $24,888.57 for fire-alarm beam work at Montera gym$25K
- L.-2Pays KDI Group $4,060 to inspect the Westlake Middle School roof replacement$4K
- L.-3Pays KDI Group $5,220 to inspect the Chabot Elementary library and main building roof work$5K
- L.-4Awards Diablo Roofing $226,750 to replace the Westlake Middle School gym roof$227K
- L.-5Pays Bartos Architecture $73,640 to design the Markham Elementary restroom renovation$74K
- L.-6Adds $661,705 to Verde Design's contract for two school turf field replacement designs+$662Knew total $662K
- L.-7Ratifies EN Drafting & Fabrication kitchen repairs at two elementary schools, up to $14,501.18$15K
- L.-8Ratifies Emergency Rooter's $30,920 floor and sink drain repairs at Hoover Elementary cafeteria$31K
- L.-9Ratifies $34,889.90 to 99 North Construction & Plumbing for Sequoia Elementary kitchen plumbing$35K
- L.-10Pays T.Y.R. up to $26,334 to inspect fire-repair work at Manzanita Elementary$26Knot to exceed
- L.-11Pays T.Y.R. up to $10,626 to inspect fire-repair work at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary$11Knot to exceed
- L.-12Approves Personnel Report No. 2425-0009 from the Talent/Human Resources DepartmentNo cost stated
- L.-13Extends no-cost Project SEARCH internships for adults with developmental disabilities to 2028No cost stated
- L.-14Pays Aim High up to $35,121 for summer learning at Madison Park Academy Upper Campus$35Knot to exceed
- L.-15Pays Aim High up to $73,754.10 for summer learning at Urban Promise Academy$74Knot to exceed
- L.-16Adds $74,634 for Jewish Community Center's summer programming at Montera Middle School+$75Knew total $1.44M
- L.-17Pays Spanish Speaking Unity Council up to $13,100.67 to support at-risk Latino students at United for Success$13Knot to exceed
- L.-18Ratifies up to $3,712.50 for SEE Change Consulting staff training and climate survey$4Knot to exceed
- L.-19Pays Oakland Kids First up to $23,000 for paid career internships at Castlemont High$23Knot to exceed
- L.-20Ratifies up to $5,000 for Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir vocal music classes at West Oakland Middle$5Knot to exceed
- L.-21Ratifies up to $4,000 for High Road Alliance to write a college and career pathways grant application$4Knot to exceed
- L.-22Ratifies up to $4,300 for Woodminster/Producers Associates to design Edna Brewer's Frozen musical$4Knot to exceed
- L.-23Ratifies up to $3,630 for Mentoring Medicine & Science summer health-careers programming$4Knot to exceed
- L.-24Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $31,350 for charter teachers' Linked Learning certification$31Knot to exceed
- L.-25Ratifies $19,000 more for Attitudinal Healing Connection's West Oakland Middle enrichment programs+$19Knew total $43K
- L.-26Pays East Oakland Youth Development Center up to $79,609.60 for summer learning at 8200 International Blvd.$80Knot to exceed
- L.-27Pays Lincoln up to $49,756 for summer learning at Sankofa United Elementary$50Knot to exceed
- L.-28Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $60,000 to administer Highway to Work student stipends$60Knot to exceed
- L.-29Pays Lincoln up to $49,756 for summer learning at Horace Mann Elementary$50Knot to exceed
- L.-30Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $2,750 in stipends for a student neurotech lab$3Knot to exceed
- L.-31Adds $1,171.98 for summer performing arts instructors from Oakland Public Education Fund+$1Knew total $20K
- L.-32Pays Center for the Collaborative Classroom up to $6,400 to train summer literacy tutors$6Knot to exceed
- L.-33Adds $25,000 for Lend A Hand Foundation to give basics to students and families facing homelessness+$25Knew total $30K
- L.-34Pays a contractor up to $15,500 to build an online directory of approved district vendors$16Knot to exceed
- L.-35Pays Dimensions Dance Theatre up to $52,150 for enrichment at West Oakland Middle School$52Knot to exceed
- L.-36Pays Freedom Ink up to $10,000 to train Manzanita Community Elementary staff$10Knot to exceed
- L.-37Adds $7,200 for East Bay Asian Youth Center's attendance support at Manzanita Community Elementary+$7Knew total $75K
- L.-38Pays ACTS Full Gospel up to $2,500 to host the 2025 Black Student Celebration$3Knot to exceed
- L.-39Derivita to train summer school teachers on a math practice platform at no costNo cost stated
- L.-40Adds $2,500 for a contractor to process charter and Street Academy reimbursements+$3Knew total $42K
- L.-41Pays Mentoring in Medicine and Science up to $7,500 for health workshops at Castlemont High$8Knot to exceed
- L.-42Pays Big Picture Learning up to $25,000 for internship coaching at MetWest High School$25Knot to exceed
- L.-43Adds $25,000 for WestEd to train preschool and transitional kindergarten teachers+$25Knew total $65K
- L.-44The Alliance for Community Wellness to serve immigrant youth and families at no costNo cost stated
- L.-45Pays The Mosaic Project up to $6,600 for social-emotional curriculum for 4th graders$7Knot to exceed
- L.-46Subcontracts child care and child development services to The Unity Council for up to $662,456$662Knot to exceed
- L.-47Pays Public Health Institute up to $11,200 for health career experiences at LIFE Academy$11Knot to exceed
- L.-48Pays Bay Area Community Resources up to $33,000 for a newcomer case manager at Castlemont High$33Knot to exceed
- L.-49Pays Bay Area Community Resources up to $5,000 to handle LIFE Academy student work stipends$5Knot to exceed
- L.-50Pays East Bay Consortium up to $35,000 for college advising at Castlemont High$35Knot to exceed
- L.-51District to provide instruction to adults with disabilities for East Bay Innovations at no costNo cost stated
- L.-52University of San Francisco's Upward Bound college-prep workshops and data sharing, at no costNo cost stated
- L.-53Accepts $650,000 from the Eat.Learn.Play Foundation for the Literacy Coaches Program+$650Kcoming in
- L.-54Sets terms for workplace learning partners who host student interns, at no cost, for three yearsNo cost stated
- L.-55Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $9,350 to run summer intern stipends at LIFE Academy$9Knot to exceed
- L.-56Pays a contractor up to $18,842.87 to teach instrumental music at Montera Middle School$19Knot to exceed
- L.-57Pays AlciDesigns & Consulting up to $3,655 to plan the Linked Learning Practice Sharing event$4Knot to exceed
- L.-58District to receive $288,645 in 2025-26 as ASCEND Charter School uses a district campus+$289Kcoming in
- L.-59Approves issuing Proposition 39 facilities final offers to charter schools for 2025-26No cost stated
- L.-60Approves a three-year tentative contract with AFSCME Local 57 through June 2027Cost not stated
- L.-61Ratifies up to $48,000 for state administrative law judges to run District hearings through 2030$48Knot to exceed
- L.-62Retains Burke, Williams & Sorensen for civil litigation and legal services, up to $150,000 a year$150K/yryearly cap
- L.-63Retains Davis, Bengtson & Young for civil litigation and legal services, up to $250,000 a year$250K/yryearly cap
- L.-64Extends George Hills claims-handling contract one year to June 2026 at no added costNo cost stated
- L.-65Retains Leone, Alberts & Duus for civil litigation and legal services, up to $750,000 a year$750K/yryearly cap
- L.-66Retains The Wheatley Firm for workers' compensation defense, up to $100,000 a year$100K/yryearly cap
- L.-67Lets Learning Without Limits Charter School use part of Jefferson Campus; district expects $280,068+$280Kcoming in
- L.-68Moves Urban Montessori Charter School's classroom program to Brookfield Elementary for 2025-26No cost stated
- L.-69Adopts resolution authorizing applications to State Allocation Board facilities programsNo cost stated
- L.-70Adopts resolution supporting facilities funding applications and naming an authorized district representativeNo cost stated
- M.-1Pays Nor-Cal Moving up to $47,757.50 to move Roosevelt Middle School offices into portables$48Knot to exceed
- M.-2Adds $410,580 and extends AGS geotechnical work at Roosevelt Middle School to July 2028+$411Knew total $514K
- M.-3Pays Kilowatt Engineering up to $6,700 to review building systems at Laurel Child Development Center$7Knot to exceed
- M.-4Adds $281,860 for LCA Architects design work on the McClymonds High School turf field+$282Knew total $282K
- M.-5Adds $6,500 for Jensen Hughes alarm consulting at Oakland International High School+$7Knew total $681K
- M.-6Approves $8,732.85 change order for MLK Jr. Elementary fire alarm work, extending to June 2025+$9Knew total $1.12M
- M.-7Pays King Construction Inspection up to $37,598 to inspect solar installations at five sites$38Knot to exceed
- M.-8Pays Ninyo & Moore $46,152 for materials testing and inspection on solar projects at five sites$46K
- M.-9Adds $10.72M and a year for Cahill Contractors' Fremont High School upgrades+$10.7Mnew total $10.9M
How the Board voted on the consent reports
General Consent Report: Approved 5–0, 4 absent
A motion was made by Director Latta, seconded by Vice President Bachelor, to Approve the General Consent Report. The motion carried by the following vote
- Michele Vasquez Absent
- Maximus Simmons Absent
- Rachel Latta Aye
- VanCedric Williams Aye
- Mike Hutchinson Absent
- Patrice Berry Aye
- Clifford Thompson Absent
- Valarie Bachelor Aye
- Jennifer Brouhard Aye
General Consent Report - General Obligation Bonds - Measures B, J and Y: Approved 5–0, 4 absent
A motion was made by Director Latta, seconded by Vice President Bachelor, to Approve the General Consent Report. The motion carried by the following vote
- Michele Vasquez Absent
- Maximus Simmons Absent
- Rachel Latta Aye
- VanCedric Williams Aye
- Mike Hutchinson Absent
- Patrice Berry Aye
- Clifford Thompson Absent
- Valarie Bachelor Aye
- Jennifer Brouhard Aye
From the official minutes in Legistar, May 28, 2025 meeting.
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