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color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>BUSD Board Meeting <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>April 8, 2015:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Closed
Session Report, Agenda Approval and Meeting Overview<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Board President Judy Appel reported on
Closed Session and gave a meeting overview. President Appel reported that the
Board had approved the appointment of Sam Pasarow as the new principal for <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Learn more about Mr.
Pasarow in the announcement on the home page of the BUSD website. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Board approved the agenda, moving
Action Item #1, Approval of District Funds for School Nurse to the Consent
Calendar for approval.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>All
items on the Consent Calendar were approved.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>See Welcome and Report on Closed Session:
<a href="https://vimeo.com/124788803">https://vimeo.com/124788803</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>See Agenda Approval: <a
href="https://vimeo.com/124788804">https://vimeo.com/124788804</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>See Approval of Consent Calendar: <a
href="https://vimeo.com/124801126">https://vimeo.com/124801126</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Public
Comments<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>See Public Comments: <a
href="https://vimeo.com/124788803">https://vimeo.com/124788803</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Union
Comments<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>See BFT Comments: <a
href="https://vimeo.com/124788807">https://vimeo.com/124788807</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Board
and Superintendent Comments<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>See Board and Superintendent Comments: <a
href="https://vimeo.com/124788809">https://vimeo.com/124788809</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Action
Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>1. Approval of District
Funds for School Nurse<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Board moved this item to the Consent
Calendar where it was approved. **<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>2. Sexual Harassment
Policy and Administrative Regulation - 5145.7 - Second Reading<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Board discussed and approved the
proposed Interim policy and A.R. for the second reading and gave direction to
staff.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>** See Action Item 1: <a
href="https://vimeo.com/124801128">https://vimeo.com/124801128</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Discussion
Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>1. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Childhood</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Development</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Staffing
Recommendation and Regulatory Compliance<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Board discussed staff’s
recommendation to eliminate one 9.5 hour classroom. Berkeley Unified is one of
the few remaining Districts in the state that continues to provide a 9.5 hour
program, and as a result 44% of the participants are non-Berkeley
residents. The Board voted to approve Scenario No 3 and continue the program as
it is currently structured.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>** See Discussion Item 1: <a
href="https://vimeo.com/124815788">https://vimeo.com/124815788</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>2. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Common</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Core</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Standards
Implementation: Three Year Budget Recommendation<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Board discussed Common Core
implementation and the proposed three year budget, and gave direction to staff.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>** See Discussion Item 2: <a
href="https://vimeo.com/124815787">https://vimeo.com/124815787</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Information
Item<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>3. March 2015 Facilities
Plan Update<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Board received the annual Facilities
Plan Update for information. ** <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Note:
The Board does not receive a presentation on information items unless
specifically requested by a board member.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>** Information about starred items can be
found in the April 8, 2015 Board packet online in the Board Meeting section of
the BUSD website: <a
href="http://www.berkeleyschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/04-08-15-packet.pdf?864d7e&864d7e">http://www.berkeleyschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/04-08-15-packet.pdf?864d7e&864d7e</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>All Board meetings are broadcast live on Berkeley
Community Media Cable Channel 33 and re-broadcast the following Thursday
morning at 9:00 AM and the following Sunday at 2:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Schedule of Upcoming Board of Education
Meetings<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>April 22<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>May 6<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>May 20<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>June 3<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>June 10<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Mark Coplan, Public Information Officer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Berkeley</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> Unified <st1:place w:st="on">School District</st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>510-644-6320 Cell: 510-472-3811<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Marguerite Fa-Kaji and Catherine Ference
are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the Etree; please direct any questions
about the Etree to them at </span></font><font color=black><span
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