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, June 26, 2003
TIME: 6:15 p.m. Closed Session
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 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.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: Superintendent

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

*B. Certificated Assignment Order No. 19
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order No. 19.

*C. Classified Assignment Order No. 17
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order No. 17.

D. Minutes of June 12, 2003 Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) approval of presented minutes.

*E. Approval of Revisions to Pacific Grove High School 2003-2004 Student-Parent Handbook
Recommendation: (Patrick O’Donnell) The Administration recommends approval of the
revisions to the Pacific Grove High School Student-Parent Handbook for 2003-2004.

*F. Approval of Revisions to Middle School 2003-2004 Student-Parent Handbook
Recommendation: (Kelly Terry) The Administration recommends approval of the
revisions to the Pacific Grove Middle School Student-Parent Handbook for 2003-2004.

*G. Approval of Pacific Grove Middle School Athletic Participation Contract 2003-2004
Recommendation: (Kelly Terry) The Administration recommends approval of the middle
school sports contract.

*I. Capitalization Threshold Resolution # 720
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve Resolution #720 as presented.

*J. Approval of Professional Service Contract for Construction Legal Counsel
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize execution of the Professional Services Agreement between the Pacific Grove Unified
School District and Public Construction Law as proposed.

*K. Award of Consultant Contract for High School Kitchen Flooring Project
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board award
the consultant contract to ATC Associates Inc. as proposed.

*L. Non-Public Agency Services from the Easter Seals Society
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) Administration recommends that the Board approve the
2003-2004 contract with the Easter Seals Society.

*M. Non-Public Agency Services from Tucci Learning Solutions
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) Administration recommends that the Board approve the
2003-2004 contract with Tucci Learning Solutions.

*N. Autism Services from Lisa deFaria for Floortime Program
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) Administration recommends that the Board approve the
2003-2004 contract with Lisa deFaria, LCSW, for Floortime services.

*O. Occupational Therapy Services
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) Administration recommends that the Board approve the
2003-2004 contract with Becky Marchan, OTR, for Occupational Therapy services.

*P. Contract for Inclusion Aides
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) Administration recommends that the Board approve the
2003-2004 contract with the Balance 4 Kids agency.

VI. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

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

VII. PUBLIC HEARING

A. Approval of Resolution 719 Ordering Parcel Tax Election
The Board of Education will hear comments from the audience regarding Parcel Tax

B. Adoption of 2003/2004 Budget
The Board of Education will hear comments from the audience regarding District Budget Adoption

VIII. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

*A. Approval of Resolution 719 Ordering Parcel Tax Election
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) Administration recommends that the Board adopt
Resolution #719.

*B. Adoption of 2003/2004 Budget
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board adopt
the 2003/2004 budget as presented.

*C. Robert Down School Modernization Scope of Work
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the proposed scope of work as proposed.

D. Price/Fee Increases for 2003/2004
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board
adopt the fee increases as proposed to be effective beginning with the 2003/2004 school year.

*E. Second Reading - Community Relations Regulation and Policy 1325 and
First Reading of Policy 1325
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Administration requests that policy 1325 be adopted
and regulation 1325 be approved for issuance.

*F. 2002-2003 General Fund Budget Revision #7
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of
the proposed budget revisions as presented.

*G. Board Calendar/Future Meetings
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board review its approved Board meeting dates, and
approve the suggested date modification of October 23, 2003.

H. 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.

IX. 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)

X. ADJOURNMENT

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