Pacific Grove Unified School District
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Updates are made here as soon as possible--The official Agenda is posted at the Board Office.
Address any questions to the Superintendent, Dr. Ralph Porras,
or call the District Office at 831-646-6510.

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

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.

Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry Regarding PGTA and CSEA Negotiations

E. Public comment on Closed Session items

F. Adjourn to Closed Session

II. CLOSED SESSION

III. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

Report action taken in closed session

Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry Regarding PGTA and CSEA Negotiations

B. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. COMMUNICATIONS

A. Written Communication
B. Board Member Comments
C. Superintendent Report
D. Tour of David Avenue School Site

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.

A. Minutes of April 7, 2005 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry). Approval of presented minutes.

B. Certificated Assignment Order # 11
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon). The administration recommends adoption of Certificated Assignment Order #11.

C. Classified Assignment Order # 11
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon). The administration recommends adoption of Classified Assignment Order #11.

D. Board Certification of Athletic Coaches
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon). The Administration recommends approval of the Certification of Temporary Athletic Coaches for the 2004/05 school year.

E. 1:1 Teacher Instruction
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve these funds in order to comply with federal and state laws relating to students with disabilities.

F. Use of Safety Dollars
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry). Administration recommends that the $600 be allocated to pay for security services.

G. Park Place Publications
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry). The Administration recommends the Board of Education approve the addition of $140.36 and authorize the Administration to modify the current Contract for Services for Park Place Publications to reflect this change.

VII. PUBLIC HEARING

2005/06 School Year CSEA/District Negotiated Interests
2004/05 School Year Adult School Negotiated Interests

VIII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

A. Sub Committee Reports
Community Human Services (Schramm/Shammas)
City/District (Bray/Niccum)
Negotiations (Bray/Shammas)
ROP (Cameron/Schramm)
Library (Cameron/Bray)
Food Services (Shammas/Schramm)

B. Cell Phones and Electronic Signaling Devices
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry). The Administration recommends the Board of Education review the information presented and offer direction to the Superintendent related to electronic signaling devices.

IX. ACTION/DISCUSSION

A. Revision of Board Policy 4033, Fifth Reading
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry). The Board of Education consider the modifications of its current policy or consolidation with the attached policy introduced on February 17, or other edits as appropriate.

B. Real Property Appraisals
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry). The Board of Education consider identifying property to be appraised and to supply direction to the Superintendent related to initiating a contract with Keith Tadler, Appraisals along with the appropriation of funds to pay for services.

C. Board Policy 9250, Remuneration, Reimbursement and Other Benefits
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry). There is no recommendation at this time. The item is presented for the Board of Education’s review and possible action.

D. Forest Grove and Robert Down Minimum Days, K-5 Staff Development for Open Court,
Language Arts Program for the 2005-06 School Year.
Recommendation: (Linda Williams). The Administration recommends approving minimum days on May 25 and 26, 2005 for Forest Grove and Robert Down Schools.

E. Approval of Waiver of 90 Day Termination Provision for Monterey Bay Charter School
Lease Agreement
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board authorize termination of the lease agreement as requested on the basis that the delayed notification is being caused by conditions beyond the control of Monterey Bay Charter School and on condition that formal notification be received by May 6, 2005.

F. 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 May 5 Board meeting, in accordance with the adopted calendar.

G. 2004/05 Cafeteria Program Budget Revision #1
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The District Administration recommends approval of the proposed budget revisions.

H. 2004/05 Retiree Benefit Fund Budget Revision #1
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The District Administration recommends approval of the proposed budget revisions.

I. Revision #757 – Certifying Parcel Tax Compliance with State Law
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the Resolution as proposed.

J. 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.

K. 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

Middle School/High School Handbook Updates
Wellness Policy, SB 2507
High School graduation requirements – May 5th
High School Counseling Program
Elementary grade level reconfiguration
Algebra 1 Instructional Program – May 5th
Elementary subject instructional time – June 2nd
ELL Master Plan Sept. 1st
Business Office Expense Assignments Process – May 5th

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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