Pacific Grove Unified School District
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

DATE: Thursday, December 6, 2001

TIME: 7:00 pm Open Session

PLACE: Pacific Grove Adult Education Center [map]
1025 Lighthouse Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950

The Board of Education welcomes you to its meetings, which are regularly scheduled for the first and third Thursdays of the month. Regular Board Meetings shall be adjourned by 10:00 pm, unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Board. This meeting may be extended no more than once and may be adjourned to a later date.

A G E N D A
*Indicates materials furnished to Board Members

I. OPENING BUSINESS

A. Call Open Session to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Adoption of Agenda

II. CALL TO ORDER -- ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
as required by Education Code Section 35243:

A. Oath of Office

B. Election of President to serve for a one-year period.

Board Action _____________________________

C. Election of Vice-President/Clerk to serve for a one-year period.

Board Action _____________________________

D. Determination of dates, time and location for regular meetings.

It is recommended that the Board of Education set the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month as Regular Board Meetings. Meetings will be held at 7:00 pm at Pacific Grove Adult School Multipurpose Room. The Superintendent is authorized to designate and change the time of meetings whenever there is a student and/or parent presentation.

Board Action _____________________________

E. Authorization of Signatures Resolution No. 688

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Resolution No. 688
Authorization of Signatures

Board Action __________________________

F. Designation of Committee Representatives:
1. Community Human Services __________________________
2. City/District _______________________________
4. Negotiations _______________________________________
5. ROP _____________________________________________
6. Alternative Education Center __________________________

ADJOURN ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

III. COMMUNICATIONS

A. Written Communication
B. Superintendent Report
C. Board Member Comment

IV. INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
Public comment on any item of interest to the public that is within the Board's jurisdiction will be heard. The Board may limit comments to no more than three (3) minutes pursuant to board policy. Public comment will also be allowed on each specific action item prior to board action thereon.

V. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and or may have been discussed at a previous board meeting. There is no discussion of these items prior to the Board vote unless a member of the Board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and or removed from the Consent Agenda. Each item on the Consent Agenda approved by the Board of Trustees shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended.

*A. Out of County Activities
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) approval of the referenced activities

*B. Acceptance of Donations
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) approval of the referenced donations

*C. Certificated Personnel Assignment Order No. 8
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) adoption of Certificated Assignment Order #8

*D. Classified Personnel Assignment Order No. 8
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) adoption of Classified Assignment Order #8

*E. Minutes of November 5, 2001 Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) approval of presented minutes

*F. Minutes of November 15, 2001 Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) approval of presented minutes

*G. Warrant Schedule No. 404
Recommendation: (Robin Blakely) report has been reviewed for consistency
with the District's budget, and purchasing and accounting practices and therefore,
recommends Board approval

*H. Revolving Cash No. 5
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) report has been reviewed for consistency
with District budget policy and accounting practices and certify their consistency
and recommends approval of the payments by the Board

*I. Cash Receipts No. 5
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) report has been reviewed for consistency with
District policies and procedures and certify that the actions have been appropriately
conducted and recommend Board approval

*J. Acceptance of ROP Equipment Grant
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) authorize the filing of the grant application
for the equipment as recommended

*K. Approval of Contracts for Staff Development
Recommendation: (Barbara Novelli) approve the contracts as presented

*L. Digital High School Grant Revision
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) approve the proposed revision to the
Pacific Grove High School Digital High School Grant as requested

*M. Approval of AVID Advisor Contract
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) approve the proposed contract

*N. Board Approval of Individual Membership
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) approve membership as presented

VI. PUBLIC HEARING

Sunshine Pacific Grove Teachers Association's Topics for Negotiations for 2002-2003 Contract

The Board of Education will hear comments from the audience regarding the Sunshine of PGTA Negotiation Topics for 2002-2003 Contract.

VII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

*A. 2001-2002 Certificated Staffing Pattern Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) for information only

*B. Before and After School Recreation Program Fee Increase
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) the Board adopt the new Before and After
School Recreation Program fees as proposed at the December 20th Board meeting

*C. Technology Committee Recommendations on Use of Technology Funds
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) approve the allocations at the December
20th Board meeting in accordance with the Committee recommendation
concerning amounts and expenditure guidelines

*D. Approval of District Library Improvement Plan
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) approve the plan and use of funds as proposed

VIII. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

*A. Approval of Reading & Math Lab Instructors
Recommendation: (Barbara Novelli) approve the establishment of Reading and
Math Tutors for Robert H. Down, Forest Grove, PGMS and PGHS

*B. First Interim Financial Report
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) approve First Interim Financial Report and adopt
a positive certification indicating that the District will be able to meet its financial
obligations for the remainder of this fiscal year, and, based on current forecasts, meet
its multi-year commitments.

*C. Adoption of Budget Calendar
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) approve the calendar as proposed

*D. Approval of Board Policy & Regulation 5123 ­ Promotion/Retention
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) approval of amended Regulation 5123 as presented

IX. FUTURE MEETINGS

December 20, 2001
See attached list of Board Meetings

X. PENDING ITEMS

Revision to General Fund Budget
Revision to Adult School Budget
Develop Board Standard for Presentation of Appreciation ­ January 2002
Revision to High School SIP Plan and Related Budget
Revision to API Bonus Allocation
Board Policy 9150 ­ Student Board Member

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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