Regular/Organizational Meeting of the Board of Trustees Los Altos ESD December 11, 2017 7:00PM District Office Board Room
201 Covington Road
Closed Session - 6:00 p.m. -- Regular Session - 7:00 p.m.
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Anyone wishing to address the Board of Trustees regarding the closed session agenda may do so at this time. |
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Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) (one case).
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Title: Superintendent
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Representatives from Egan School will share information on student experiential learning at Yosemite. |
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The Board of Trustees will discuss the committee assignments and appointments for the upcoming year. Final approval will take place at the board meeting on January 8, 2018.
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A. 2018 Board Committees and Appointments
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All matters listed under Consent are considered to be routine and will be approved in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is required, items may be removed for separate consideration.
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This time is reserved for citizens and employees to address the board on items that are not on the agenda. Community members wishing to address the board are allotted up to three (3) minutes per speaker. The board and administration welcome this opportunity to listen; however, the board is not permitted to discuss or take action on non-agenda items, except to instruct the superintendent to review the matter further, report back to the board at a subsequent meeting or place the matter on a future agenda agenda. The board may make a brief comment or ask clarifying questions. (Government Code section 54954.2) |
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As part of staff's report on progress related to Measure N and a partnership with the City of Mountain View which could make possible the acquisition of a 10th school site in the North of El Camino Real area of the district, the board will be asked to approve terms and conditions in the draft Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Mountain View and to approve Letters of Intent from interested purchasers of development rights.
(Mr. Kenyon) [30 minutes - Action]
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A. Presentation - 10th Site Acquisition B. TDR MOU between LASD and City of Mt View C. TDR Letters of Intent
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Staff will share the 10th Site Committee's recommendations regarding possible acquisition of property for a school site in the North of El Camino Real (NEC) area of the district.
(Mr. Kenyon) [30 minutes - Discussion]
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A. Presentation - 10th Site Committee Recommendation
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Trustees Johnson and Speiser will report on the recent City of Los Altos/LASD Schools subcommittee meeting which took place on November 16, 2017.
(Mr. Baier) [10 minutes - Discussion] |
This item is for information only. |
A meeting of the City of Los Altos/LASD Schools subcommittee took place on Thursday, November 16 in the LASD Board Room. Bryan Johnson and Jessica Speiser represented the Board and Jeannie Bruins and Mary Prochnow represented the City of Los Altos. Staff from both agencies were on hand to provide information as needed. The agenda from the meeting is attached for your reference. Mr. Johnson and Ms. Speiser will provide a summary of discussion and progress made on the agenda items.
The purpose of the City/Schools subcommittee is to provide the opportunity for the Los Altos School District and the City of Los Altos to identify areas of common interest that, by working collaboratively, will support both our students, our schools and the greater community. |
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A. City of Los Altos/LASD Schools Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
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CSBA periodically advises districts of recommended changes in board policies, administrative regulations and board bylaws as a means to assist boards in keeping their policies current and reflecting all recent changes in law and regulations. The Board of Trustees will review the updated wording for the following policies.
(Mr. Baier) [5 minutes - Discussion] |
This item is for information only. |
The policies of the Los Altos School District are influenced by federal, state, and local policies, statutes, and court decisions. In order to keep our policies current with the ongoing changes affecting our policies, the California School Boards Association (CSBA) periodically advises districts of recommended changes in board policies, administrative regulations and board bylaws as a means to assist boards in keeping their policies current and reflecting the changes in those laws and regulations. The Board of Trustees will review the updated wording for the attached board policies. This is a first reading of the updated policies. Approval will occur at a future meeting. |
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This time is for the administration and board to report on non-agenda items such as committee reports, school activities, legislation and future agendas. |
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• Covington School Presentation
• 2018 Board Committee and Appointments |
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Individuals with disabilities attending this meeting who are in need of special accommodations should call the Superintendent’s Office (650-947-1152) at least two days prior to the meeting date to make special arrangements. |
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Published: December 8, 2017, 4:59 PM
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