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14-0765 Ratification by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Professional Services Contract between the District and Madeline Hewitt-Reiter, Berkeley, CA, for the latter to provide 72.00 additional hours of supplemental Title I instructional services for eligible and identified private school students, focus on instruction that improves academic achievement in the focus areas of English Language Arts, and/or Mathematics, in an additional amount not to exceed $3,600.00, increasing the Contract not to exceed amount from $12,250.00 to 15,850.00, at St. Martin de Porres School, for the period of August 26, 2013 through June 30, 2014. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain in full force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0765 Amendment No. 1 - Professional Services Contract - Madeline Hewitt-Reiter - St. Martin de Porres School

14-0808 Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No.1, Memorandum of Understanding between the District and YMCA of the East Bay, Oakland, CA, for the later to provide additional services to engage students in interventions and supports that are designed to strengthen academic performance, accelerate learning for students who are both Below and Far Below Basic, and introduce concepts and strategies in relation to Common Core standards for the After School Program at Piedmont Elementary School, for the period of July 1, 2013 through August 29, 2014, in an additional amount of $7,463.00, increasing the MOU not to exceed amount from $92,159.00 to $99,622.00. All other terms and conditions of the MOU remain in full force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0808 Amendment No. 1 - Memorandum of Understanding - YMCA of the East Bay - After School Program - Piedmont Elementary School

14-0840 Ratification by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Professional Services Contract between the District and Robert Frazier, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide an additional 143 hours of instruction in African Drumming techniques to Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade pupils, teaching rhythm, technique, and performance, in an additional not to exceed amount of $5,000.00, increasing the Contract not to exceed amount from $6,720.00 to $11,720.00, at Sequoia Elementary School, for the period of October 23, 2013 through June 12, 2014. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain in full force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0840 Amendment No. 1, Professional Services Contract - Robert Frazier - Sequoia Elementary School

14-0841 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Brandon Hughes, Oakland, CA, for the latter to serve as a Teaching artist in residence and will be on campus 4 days per week for approximately 7 hours per day to do teaching artist lessons in 5 classes and set up and break down, for 4-5 weeks, where he will help students create a piece of writing related to the school values and aligned with history content; meet with teacher of seventh grade history and collaborate on the design of the lesson on a weekly basis; coordinate the design of the residency, in an amount not to exceed $6,300.00 at Bret Harte Middle School, for the period of March 17, 2014 through June 12, 2014..

Legislation Text 14-0841 Professional Services Contract - Brandon Huges - Bret Harte Middle School

14-0844 Approval by the Board of Education of an Individual Service Agreement to the Master Memorandum of Understanding between the District and Bay Area Community Resources, San Rafael, CA, for the latter to provide Site Wellness Champions to form a Site Wellness Council to implement a health and wellness assessment, coordinate and participate in professional development trainings, conduct a school wellness event, and distribute wellness materials through the Family, School and Community Partnerships Department, for the period of April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.

Legislation Text 14-0844 Individual Service Agreement - Master Memorandum of Understanding - Bay Area Community Resources - Wellness Champions - Family, School, and Community Partnerships Department

14-0859 Ratification by the Board of Education Amendment No. 1, Professional Services Contract between the District and Classroom Matters, Berkeley, CA, for the latter to provide 130.00 hours of supplemental Title I instructional services for eligible and identified private schools students; focus on instruction that improves student academic achievement in the target areas of English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics; utilize the standards-based instructional program which includes a variety of effective instructional strategies and techniques, and provide other services described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at St. Elizabeth High School, in the additional amount not to exceed $9,750.00, increasing the Contract not to exceed amount from $24,150.00 to $33,900.00, for the period of September 12, 2013 to June 30, 2014. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain in full force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0859 Amendment No. 1 - Professional Services Contract - Classroom Matters - Saint Elizabeth High School

14-0872 Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1 of the Individual Service Agreement to the Master Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Bay Area Community Resources, San Rafael, CA, for the latter to provide additional services to enhance the current comprehensive After School Program that serves approximately 110 students daily, increasing program services by utilizing Menu of Service Option G: Specialized Title 1 services to all students and families at Alliance Academy, for the period of July 1, 2013 through August 22, 2014, in an additional amount of $8,000.00, increasing the ISA from $92,546.00 to $100,546.00. All other terms and conditions of the ISA remain in full force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0872 Individual Service Agreement - Bay Area Community Resources - Alliance Academy

14-0874 Ratification by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Professional Services Contract between the District and Sonia Kreit-Spindt, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide 33 hours of technology support, i.e., Chromebook implementation services and resources, for students and teachers, in an additional amount not to exceed $1,000.00, increasing the Contract not to exceed amount from $12,000.00 to $13,000.00, at Peralta Elementary School, and extending the period of the Contract from October 10, 2013 through February 18, 2014 to May 22, 2014. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain in fully force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0874 Amendment No. 1, Professional Services Agreement - Sonia Kreit-Spindt - Peralta Elementary School

14-0884 Ratification by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 2, Professional Services Contract between the District and the Adimu Madyun, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide 90 additional hours of service for the months of April-May 2014 at five to ten middle school sites to conduct classroom and assembly anti-tobacco and marijuana presentations, drug awareness sessions for students violating District's tobacco/drug free policies, conduct cessation and life skills counseling, and academic advocacy; partnership with the middle school site Coordination of Services Teams (COST) and administrators on tobacco/marijuana use referral and intervention process; survey all program students, complete monthly reports; attend all program meeting for the period August 26, 2013 through June 6, 2014, in an additional amount of $3,000.00, increasing the Contract not to exceed amount from $35,000.00 to $38,000.00. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain in full force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0884 Amendment No. 2 - Professional Services Contract - Adimu Madyun - Health and Wellness - Family, School, and Community Partnerships Department

14-0915 Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 2, Individual Service Agreement to the Master Memorandum of Understanding between the District and Bay Area Community Resources, San Rafael, CA, for the latter to provide Option A services for approximately 100-125 3rd-7th grade students, including program offerings that build and enhance students' basic technology and computer skills; prepare students for the SBAC assessment by exposing them to sample questions and practicing sample questions together; and increase students' participation in and knowledge of health and wellness behaviors/activities, at Greenleaf Elementary School, for the period of July 1, 2013 through August 22, 2014, in an additional amount of $2,957.00, increasing the ISA not to exceed amount from $181,815.00 to $184,772.00. All other terms and conditions of the ISA remain in full force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0915 Amendment No. 2 - Individual Service Agreement - Master Memorandum of Understanding - Bay Area Community Resources - Greenleaf Elementary School

14-0920 Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 2, Individual Service Agreement to the Master Memorandum of Understanding between the District and Bay Area Community Resources, San Rafael, CA, for the latter to provide Option A Services to 50 to 70 Madison Park Academy students on Saturdays during the months of April and June, at an additional cost not to exceed $5,122.00, increasing the ISA not to exceed amount from $216,729.00 to $221,851.00. All other terms and conditions of the ISA remain in full force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0920 Amendment No. 2 - Individual Service Agreement - Master Memorandum of Understanding - Bay Area Community Resources - Madison Park Academy

14-0923 Ratification by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Professional Services Contract between the District and We Lead Ours, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide an additional 300 hours at 10-12 Middle and High School sites to conduct classroom and assembly anti-tobacco/marijuana presentations, drug awareness sessions for students violating District tobacco/drug free policies, conduct cessation and life skills counseling, and academic advocacy; partner with middle school and high school Coordination of Services Teams (COST) and administrators on tobacco/marijuana use referral and intervention process; survey all program students, complete monthly reports; and attend all program meetings, for the period of August 26, 2013 through June 6, 2014, in an additional amount of $9,000.00, increasing the Contract not to exceed amount from $45,000.00 to $54,000.00. All terms and conditions of the Contract remain in full force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0923 Amendment No. 1 - Professional Services Contract - We Lead Ours - Tobacco Use Prevention and Education (TUPE) Program - Health and Wellness - Family, School, and Community Partnerships Department

14-0977 Ratification by the Board of Education of the Educational Organization Contract between the District and Naturalists at Large, Ventura, CA, for the latter to provide field trip services including lodging, meals, trained leaders and kayaking for Hillcrest Elementary School between May 14, 2014 and May 16, 2014, with no District funds being used.

Legislation Text 14-0977 Educational Organization Contract - Naturalists at Large - Hillcrest Elementary School

14-0993 Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 2, Individual Service Agreement to the Master Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Bay Area Community Resources, San Rafael, CA, for the latter to provide additional services to enhance the current comprehensive after school program that serves approximately 75 students daily, increasing program services for Menu of Service Option C: Lead Agency Unit for Small High School for all students and families at Rudsdale Continuation High School for the period of July 1, 2013 through August 22, 2014, in an additional amount of $10,000.00 increasing the ISA not to exceed amount from $183,469.00 to $193,469.00. All other terms and conditions of the ISA remain in full force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0993 Amendment No. 2 - Individual Service Agreement - Master Memorandum of Understanding - After School Program - Rudsdale Continuation High School

14-0994 Ratification by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 3, Professional Services Contract between the District and Kyle McClerkins, Hayward, CA, for the latter to provide an additional 49 hours of direct on-site services for a peer Restorative Justice (RJ) Program by collaborating with site staff to identify and recruit 5-10 peer mediators (11-14 years old) that reflect the racial, ethnic, and academic diversity of the school; organize, create, and design training materials that teach conflict resolution, effective communications, problem solving, and restorative practices, and share same with other Peer RJ coordinators; assist peer RJ leaders to work in pairs to help peers involved in a dispute to resolve differences and repair relationships; coach the peer RJ leaders to conduct an average of 20-35 restorative circles to respond to harm or conflict and support the school site in creating a safe, healthy and supportive school environment, at an additional amount not to exceed $1,470.00, increasing the Contract not to exceed amount from $41,775.00 to $41,775.00, through the Family, School and Community Partnerships Department, for the period of August 13, 2013 through June 30, 2014. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain in full force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0994 Amendment No. 3 - Professional Services Contract - Kyle McClerkins - Behavioral Health Initiatives - Family, School, and Community Partnerships Department