14-0863 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and National Equity Project, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide executive coaching for the Principal in 1. How to design initiatives that addresse the technical and relational aspects of change; 2. Building effective collaborative teams; 3. How to design holistic meeting agendas, change management strategies, managing group dynamics, and facilitation skills; 4. How to develop and strengthen alliances and trust across race and role; 5. Leading with an equity imperative, and managing emotional intelligence, at New Highland Academy, for the period December 9, 2013 through June 12, 2014 at a cost not to exceed $20,000.00.