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 20, 2003
TIME: 7:00 p.m. Open Session
PLACE: Pacific Grove High School Library [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

I. OPENING BUSINESS

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

II. COMMUNICATIONS

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

III. 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.

IV. 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. Certificated Assignment Order No. 14
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order No. 14.

*C. Approval of MCOE Internet Access Agreement
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the MCOE Internet Access Agreement allowing the school sites to continue with the current
internet service system.

*D. Approval of Contract for Writing Program Services – Suzanne Brady
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the contract and funding as proposed.

*E. Approval of Resolution #709 Authorizing Execution of State Preschool Contract –
Instructional Materials
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board
authorize execution of the contract.

F. Minutes of February 27, 2003 Study Session
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) approval of presented minutes.

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

V. 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. School Reconfiguration/Closure
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Superintendent requests that the Board review
the Superintendent’s recommended reduction groupings and supply direction to the
Superintendent. In addition, the Superintendent requests that the Board review the specific
area of School Reconfiguration/Closure and supply the administration with further direction.

VI. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

*A. 2002/2003 General Fund Budget Revision #5
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the
proposed budget revisions as presented.

*B. 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.

C. 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.

VII. 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)

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

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