Pacific Grove Unified School District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

Beth Shammas, President
Jessie Bray, Clerk
Mike Niccum
Rich Schramm
Mark Cameron

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

DATE: Thursday, June 17, 2004
TIME: 6:30 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. Adoption of Agenda
D. Identify Closed Session Topics
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session to consider matters appropriate for Closed Session in accordance with Education and Government Code.

a. Threatened/Pending Litigation
b Negotiations - Conference with Labor Negotiators Patrick Perry and Robin Blakley
regarding PGTA contract
c. Negotiations - Conference with Labor Negotiators Patrick Perry and Robin Blakley
regarding CSEA contract
d. Negotiations – Conference with Labor negotiators Patrick Perry and Robin Blakley
regarding Confidential and Management contracts
E. Public comment on Closed Session items
F. Adjourn to Closed Session

II. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
A. Report Action Taken in Closed Session
B. Pledge of Allegiance

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

IV. INDIVIDUAL 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. PRESENTATION
A. Special Education Update (Cindy Gallo)
B. Adoption of 2004-05 Budget (Robin Blakley)

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

*B. Certificated Assignment Order No. 16 1
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order No. 16.

*C.Classified Assignment Order No. 16 Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order No. 16.

*D. Minutes of June 3, 2004 Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of presented minutes

*E. Non-Public Agency Services from June Campbell, MA, CCC-SLP
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo). Administration recommends that the Board approve the summer, 2004 contract with June Campbell.

*F. Non-Public Agency Services from Lisa Abbott, Speech Pathologist
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo). Administration recommends that the Board approve the summer, 2004 contract with Lisa Abbott.

*G. Non-Public Agency Services from the Easter Seals Society
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo). Administration recommends that the Board approve the 2004-2005 contract with the Easter Seals Society.

*H. Contract for Inclusion Aides
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo). Administration recommends that the Board approve the 2004-2005 contract with the Balance 4 Kids agency.

*I. Non-Public Agency Services from Tucci Learning Solutions
Recommendation (Cindy Gallo). Administration recommends that the Board approve the 2004-2005 contract with Tucci Learning Solutions.

*J. Autism Services from Lisa deFaria for Floortime Program
Recommendation (Cindy Gallo). Administration recommends that the Board approve the 2004-2005 contract with Lisa deFaria, LCSW, for Floortime services.

*K. Occupational Therapy Services
Recommendation (Cindy Gallo). Administration recommends that the Board approve the 2004-2005 contract with Becky Marchan, OTR for Occupational Therapy services.

*L. Non-Public Agency Services from new Found Therapies, Diane Sherman
Recommendation (Cindy Gallo). Administration recommends that the Board approve the 2004-2005 contract with Diane Sherman, OTR, for Occupational Therapy services.

*M. Approval of Gate Plan
Recommendation (Barbara Novelli). The Administration recommends that the Board approve GATE Plan.

*N. 2004-2005 Consolidated Application for Funding Part I
Recommendation (Barbara Novelli). Recommend approval of the 2004-2005 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs Part I.

*O. Approval of Driver Training Agreement 2004-05
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). The administration recommends that the Board approve the agreement with Elischer’s Driving School to continue to provide driving training to PGUSD students.

*P. Approval of Contract with Visiting Nurse Association for Vision and Scoliosis Screening
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the contract for Vision and Scoliosis Testing Services with VNA as proposed.

*Q. Approval of Resolution #742 Authorizing Execution of State Preschool Contract – Program Expenses
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board authorize execution of the contract.

*R. Out of Counties Activities
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the request as presented.

VII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
A. Sub Committee Reports :
Community Service (CHS) (Kraus)
City/District (Bray/Niccum)
Negotiations (Bray/Shammas)
ROP (Schramm/Shammas)
Library (Bray)

B. Board of Education 2004-05 School Year Calendar
Recommendation (Patrick Perry). The Administration requests that the Board of Education review the draft of the 2004-2005 School Year calendar and make suggested edits as appropriate.

VII. PUBLIC HEARING
Adoption of 2004/2005 Budget
The Board of Education will hear comments from the audience regarding District Budget Adoption

IX. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

*A. Approval of 2004-2005 Pacific Grove Middle School SIP Plan and Related Budget
Recommendation: (Jackie Tafoya). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the Pacific Grove Middle School SIP plan and related budget as proposed.

*B. Approval of 2004-2005 Pacific Grove High School SIP Plan and Related Budget
Recommendation: (Nina Russo). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the Pacific Grove High School SIP plan and related budget as proposed.

*C. Approval of 2004-2005 Forest Grove SIP Plan and Related Budget
Recommendation: (Tim Culbertson). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the Forest Grove SIP plan and related budget as proposed.

*D. Adoption of Biology Text for Pacific Grove High School
Recommendation (Barbara Novelli). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the adoption of Biology textbook.

*E. Adoption of Psychology Text for new AP Psychology Course: Pacific Grove High School
Recommendation (Barbara Novelli). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the adoption of Advanced Placement Psychology textbook.

*F. Adoption Athletic Training Text for R.O.P. Sports Medicine Course Pacific Grove High School
Recommendation (Barbara Novelli). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the adoption of Essentials of Athletic Training.

*G. Second Reading Board Policy 6146.1, Community High School Graduation Requirements
Recommendation (Patrick Perry). Administration recommends approval of the Board policy/regulations as edited.

*H. Adoption of 2004/05 Budget
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board adopt the 200405 budget as presented.

*I. Approval to Join Monterey Regional Storm Water Permit Participants Group
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board authorize the actions necessary for the District to become a member of the Monterey Regional Storm Water Permit Participants Group and work with their Director to file the necessary Storm Water Permit Plan as required by new Federal and State regulations.

*J. Robert Down Modernization Project Work Contract Award
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). Our recommendation concerning which alternative to follow will be prepared and presented to the Board in time for action to be taken on June 17, 2004.

*K. Approval of Division of the State Architect (DSA) Inspector Contract – Robert Down Modernization Project
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board authorize the execution of a contract for DSA Inspection Services with Cameron Edwards as proposed.

*L. Approval of Guidance Technician Job Description
Recommendation (Patrick Perry). The Administration recommends that the Guidance Technician job description be approved by the Board of Education and that up to 1.5 FTE’s be employed for the 2004-05 School Year.

*M. Board Calendar/Future Meetings
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board review and approve Board meeting dates on the attached calendar and determine, given information from the Administration, whether
additional Board dates need to be established

*N. 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.

X. ADJOURNMENT

XI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Elementary grades reconfiguration – 8/19/04

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