Pacific Grove Unified School District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Debi Page, President
Beth Shammas, Clerk
Jessie Bray
Anne Hall
Rich Schramm

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

DATE: Thursday, February 20, 2003
TIME: 6:00 p.m. Closed Session 7:00 p.m. Open Session
PLACE: Pacific Grove High School Library
615 Sunset Drive, 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. Individuals who require special accommodation, including but not limited to an American sign language interpreter, accessible seating or documentation in accessible formats, should contact the Superintendent at least two days before the meeting date. A G E N D A *Indicates materials furnished to Board Members

I. OPENING BUSINESS

A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Identify Closed Session Topics
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session to consider matters appropriate for Closed Session in accordance with Government Code sections 3549.1, 54956.7 through 54957.5, and Education Code section 35146.

a. Student Disciplinary Matter re: Student #4445
b. Conference with labor negotiator Patrick Perry regarding: - Unrepresented employee: Assistant Superintendent Business Services
c. Superintendent evaluation (update goals for 2003-2004)

D. Public Comment on Closed Session Items
E. Adjourn to Closed Session

II. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Adoption of Agenda
C. Report Action Taken in Closed Session

III. COMMUNICATIONS

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

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 for each agenda or non-agenda item; a total time for public input on each item is 20 minutes, pursuant to Board Policy 9323. Public comment will also be allowed on each specific action item prior to Board action thereon. This meeting of the Board of Education is a business meeting of the Board, conducted in public. Please note that the Brown Act limits the Board’s ability to respond to public comment. The Board may choose to direct items to the Administration for action or place an item on a future agenda.

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. Certificated Assignment Order No. 12
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The administration recommends adoption of Certificated Assignment Order No. 12.

*B. Classified Assignment Order No. 11
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of Classified Assignment Order No. 11.

C. Minutes of February 6, 2003 Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) approval of presented minutes.

*D. Approval of Architectural Agreement for Forest Grove Project Completion
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize the Administration to proceed with the execution of an architectural agreement with the Kasavan Architectural firm to allow the completion of the Forest Grove Modernization project using the balance of Measure A funds and increased State funds currently assigned to the project.

*E. Approval of Five-Year Deferred Maintenance Program
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends approval of the proposed Five-Year Deferred Maintenance Plan.

*F. Revision #5 to Digital High School Grant for Pacific Grove High School
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve of the proposed revision to the Pacific Grove High School Digital High School Grant as requested.

*G. Change of Private Contractor for Special Education Instructional Assistants
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo) Enter into contract with Balance 4 Kids.

VI. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

*A. Sub Committee Reports:
Community Human Services (Kraus)
City/District (Page/Hall)
Negotiations (Bray/Shammas)
ROP (Schramm/Shammas)

*B. 2003-2004 District Budget
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board discuss the budgetary situation and the assumptions to be used in continuing the development of the 2003/2004 budget.

C. Board Policy/Administrative Regulations Review - First Reading 5020, 5117.1, 5121, 5125, 5125.1, 5131, 5131.7, 5141.31, 5141.4, 5144, 5144.1, 5145.6
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board is requested to supply the Superintendent with input. Action will be requested at the March 6, 2003 Board meeting.

*D. Revision Regulations 4300 and 4351 – First Reading
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Superintendent recommends that the Board review the edits to regulations 4300 and 4351. These regulations would be implemented July 1, 2003.

VII. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

*A. 2002/2003 General Fund Budget Revision #4
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the proposed budget revisions as presented.

B. Rejection of the Middle School Modernization Bids
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration will recommend that the Board concur with the re-bidding of the project and defer an award action until a successful bidder has been identified.

C. Approval of Architect Selection – Robert Down School Modernization Project
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board formally approve the recommendation of the committee and authorize the Administration to execute an agreement for the provision of architectural services in accordance with State guidelines for the Robert Down School Modernization Project.

*D. Board Calendar/Future Meetings
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board review its approved Board Meeting dates and determine, given information from the Administratin, whether additional Board dates need to be established.

E. Future Agenda Items
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Administration recommends that the Board review each request for a future agenda item form and that direction be supplied to the Administration with regards to placement of the agenda item on upcoming Board agendas.

VIII. PENDING ITEMS

FCMAT Report - Maintenance, Grounds and Custodial Services Report to the Board, pending

Job Description – Mentor Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon)

Job Description for Coordinator of Student Services Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon)

Athletic Funding Recommendation : (Patrick Perry)

Travel Expense Regulation 4033 Recommendation : (Patrick Perry)

School Facilities – Future Use of School Sites Recommendation: (Robin Blakley)

ROP JPA Agreement Recommendation: (Robin Blakley)

IX. ADJOURNMENT
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