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, March 6, 2003
TIME: 6:30 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Open Session
PLACE: Pacific Grove High School [map]
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

OPENING BUSINESS

A. Call Session 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.
Superintendent’s Evaluation - Review of Goals for 2002-2003

D. Public Comment On Closed Session Items

E. Adjourn to Closed Session

RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

Pledge of Allegiance Adoption of Agenda Report Action Taken in Closed Session

COMMUNICATIONS

Written Communication Board Member Comment Superintendent Report

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.

PRESENTATION

Drug/Alcohol Task Force Report Presentation: (Nina Russo)

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) The administration recommends that the Board approve the requests as presented.

B. Acceptance of Donations
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board approve acceptance of the above referenced donations.

*C. Certificated Assignment Order No. 13
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of Certificated Assignment Order No. 13.

*D. Classified Assignment Order No. 12
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of Classified Assignment Order No. 12.

E. Minutes of February 11, 2003 Study Session
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) approval of presented minutes.

F. Minutes of February 20, 2003 Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) approval of presented minutes.

*G. Warrant Schedule No. 418
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) As Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, I certify that I have reviewed the attached warrants for consistency with the District’s budget, and purchasing and accounting practices and therefore, recommend Board approval.

*H. Revolving Cash Report No. 8
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) As Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, I have reviewed the Revolving Cash payment 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 Report No. 8
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) As Assistant Superintendent for Business services, I have reviewed the receipt and deposit of the identified Cash Receipts for consistency with District budget policies and procedures and certify that the actions have been appropriately conducted. I recommend Board approval for the Cash Receipts.

*J. Board Policy/Administrative Regulations Review - Second Reading 5020, 5117.1, 5121, 5125, 5125.1, 5131, 5131.7, 5141.31, 5141.4, 5144, 5144.1, 5145.6
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Administration recommends that the Board adopt policies and issue regulations 5020, 5117.1, 5121, 5125, 5125.1, 5131, 5131.7, 5141.31, 5141.4, 5144, 5144.1 and 5145.6.

*K. Revision Regulations 4300 and 4351 – Second Reading
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Superintendent recommends that the Board issue regulations 4300 and 4351. These regulations would be implemented July 1, 2003.

L. Peer Assistance Review (PAR) Budget
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve of the proposed 2002/2003 PAR panel budget as proposed.

*M. Approval of the ROP Program Joint Powers Agreement for 2003-2004
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize the execution of the ROP Joint Powers Agreement for 2003/2004.

N. Summer School Session Lunch Program Waiver
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board submit an application for renewal of the Summer School Session Lunch Program waiver.

INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

*A. Sub Committee Reports:
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. School Reconfiguration/Closure
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Superintendent will continue discussion with the Board related to configuration/school closure options and will request direction from the Board of Education.

ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

*A. Resolution No. 707, Intention to Dismiss Certificated Employees
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The administration recommends that the Board adopt Resolution #707 in order to reduce certificated staffing in Pacific Grove Unified School District for the 2003-2004 school year due to lack of funds.

*B. Resolution No. 708, Resolution to Release and Reassign Administrators
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The administration recommends that the Board adopt Resolution #708 in order to reduce administrative staffing in Pacific Grove Unified School District for the 2003-2004 school year due to lack of funds.

*C. Approval of Second Interim Report – 2002/2003 Budget
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the Second Interim financial report and adopt a positive certification indicating that, based on current information and without significant changes in State allocation or funding legislation, 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.

*D. Board Calendar/Future Meetings

Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board review its approved Board Meeting dates and determine, given information from the Administration, 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.

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)

ADJOURNMENT

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