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

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

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

DATE: Thursday, February 3, 2005
TIME: 6:30 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Open Session

PLACE: Robert Down Elementary School [MAP]
485 Pine Avenue
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. 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.

Negotiations - Conference with Labor Negotiators Patrick Perry and Robin Blakley regarding CSEA and PGTA contracts.

E. Public comment on Closed Session items

F. Adjourn to Closed Session

II. CLOSED SESSION

III. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

A. Report action taken in closed session

Negotiations – Conference with Labor Negotiators Patrick Perry and Robin Blakley regarding CSEA and PGTA contracts.

B. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. COMMUNICATIONS

10 mins A. Written Communication

B. Board Member Comments

C. Superintendent Report

V. 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.

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.
5 mins Page
A. Minutes of January 20, 2005 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of presented minutes.

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. 7
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The administration recommends adoption of Certificated Assignment Order #7.

D. Classified Assignment Order No. 7
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The administration recommends adoption of Classified AssignmentOrder #7.

E. Warrant Schedule No. 439
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.

F. Revolving Cash Report No. 6
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) As Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, I have reviewed the Revolving Cash payments for consistency with District budget policy and accounting practices, and certify their consistency. I recommend approval of the payments by the Board.

G. Cash Receipts Report No. 6
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 policies and procedures, and certify that the actions have been appropriately conducted. I recommend Board approvalof the Cash Receipts.

H. Approval of the ROP Program Joint Powers Agreement for 2005-06
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize the execution of the ROP Joint Powers Agreement for 2005/06 school year.

I. Resolution #752 – CSBA Cash Reserve Program
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District administration recommends approval of Resolution #752 enabling our district to participate in the CSBA Cash Reserve program for 2005/06.

J. Approval of District Library Improvement Plan and Use of Funds
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the plan and use of funds as proposed.

K. Approval of Revised Robert Down School Safe Schools and Violence Prevention Act Expenditure Plan
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve of the revised allocation of funds as recommended by the Robert Down School Safety Committee.

L. Approval of Contract for Services – Erin Hoffman
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the contract and funding as proposed.

M. Approval of Revision I to Pacific Grove High School Plan 2004-05 and Related Budget
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the proposed revision of the High School Site Improvement Plan and budget allocations.

VII. PUBLIC HEARING

5 mins PGTA – Topics for 2005/06+ Negotiations
Recommendation (Robin Blakley) No action is required by the Board at this time. At a subsequent meeting the Board may identify additional topics they desire to negotiate.

VIII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
10 mins.
A. Sub Committee Reports
Community Human Services (Schramm/Shammas)
City/District (Bray/Niccum)
Negotiations (Bray/Shammas)
ROP (Cameron/Schramm)
Library (Cameron/Bray)

B. Report on Fund 40 – David Avenue Lease Revenues
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) Board to ask questions and request further information as needed.

C. New Administrative Regulation 1312.4(a-e) Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures – First Reading
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board review the proposed Administrative Regulation language.
20 mins.
D. State Pre-School Discussion
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) If the Board wants to consider terminating the program then the Board should direct that a notice be given to the program employees of their possible termination in accordance with procedural requirements.

20 mins.
E. Review/Revision of Board Policy and Regulation 4033, First Reading
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board of Education consider the modifications to the policy andregulation.

IX. ACTION/DISCUSSION
10 mins.
A. New Position: Curriculum Coordinator and Job Description
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the establishment and job description of the Curriculum Coordinator as a management level position and approve the placement of additional funds for the position of Curriculum Coordinator in the budget for 2005-06 and future years.

B. Resolution #753 – Property Tax Application to Timeshare Properties
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the proposed resolution as presented.
20 mins.
C. Proposed Contract for Financial Advisory Services for 2006 General Obligation Bond Election
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize the execution of the agreement for financial advisory services with Dale Scott and Company as proposed.
5 mins.
D. 2005/06 School Calendar
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the 2005/06 calendar.
25 mins.
E. 2005/06 Budget Revenue, Expenditure Projections and Budget Assumptions
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board discuss the budget assumptions and provide suggestions for modification as appropriate – then direct Administration to prepare a revised budget for further review at the March 3 Board meeting, in accordance with the adopted calendar.
5 mins.
F. Board Calendar/Future Meetings
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board review and possibly modify meeting dates on the attached calendar and determine, given information from the Administration, whether additional Board dates or modifications to the year long calendar need to be established.

G. 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 regard to placement of the agenda item on upcoming Board agendas.

X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ROP Review of Program and Services
SAGE Report (Feb 17th)
Parcel Tax Allocation, 2005/06
Combination Classrooms
High School Graduation Requirements
Independent Study Program
Cell Phone Policy

XI. ADJOURNMENT
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Last updated: 2/1/05

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