Pacific Grove Unified School District
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Address any questions to the Superintendent, Dr. Ralph Porras,
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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 54957.

a. Public employee appointment/employment (Asst. Supt. Business Services)
b. Public employee release
c. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry Regarding PGTA and CSEA Negotiation

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

a. Public employee appointment/employment (Asst. Supt. Business Services)
b. Public employee release
c. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry Regarding PGTA and CSEA Negotiation

B. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. COMMUNICATIONS

A. Written Communication

B. Board Member Comments

C. Superintendent Report

D. Welcome by Bobbie Infelise, Interim Principal at Forest Grove

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.
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A. Minutes of April 21, 2005 Board of Education Regular Meeting 1
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.

B. Acceptance of Donations 2
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board approve acceptance of the above referenced donations.

C. Certificated Assignment Order #12 3
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The administration recommends adoption of Certificated Assignment Order #12.

D. Classified Assignment Order #12 4
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The administration recommends adoption of Classified Assignment Order #12.

E. Warrant Schedule #442 5
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 #8 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 #8 7
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 approval of the Cash Receipts.

H. 2005/06 Designation of CIF Representative to League 8
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Administration recommends that the Board approve the 2005/06 Designation of CIF Representative to League for submission to the California Interscholastic Federation.

I. Approval of Contract for Non-Public Agency Services from Tucci Learning Solutions 9
Recommendation (Cindy Gallo). Administration recommends that the Board approve this third 2004-2005 contract with Tucci Learning Solutions to adequately fund the services required by the autistic students and allocate an additional $9,000.00 to program 2300 to cover these costs.

J. Authorized Execution of Mandated Claim Service Contract with Centration 10
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The administration recommends that the Board authorize the execution of the contract with The Centration Company for preparing claims as proposed above.

VII. 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. Assignments of Expenses to Specific Program Accounts 11
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) No action is needed.

VIII. ACTION/DISCUSSION

A. 2005/06 Budget Revenue, Expenditure Projections and Budget Assumptions 12
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 and adoption at the June 16, 2005 Board meeting, in accordance with the adopted calendar.

B. Resolution No. 758 November 8, 2005 School Election 13
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry). Administration recommends that the Board of Education pass Resolution No. 758 to participate in the November 8, 2005 county election.

C. Resolution No. 759 Proclaiming “Classified School Employee Week” 14
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Administration recommends the Board adopt Resolution No. 759 proclaiming “Classified School Employee Week,” May 15 – 21, 2005

D. Resolution No. 760 Proclaiming “California Day of the Teacher” 15
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Administration recommends the Board adopt Resolution No 760 proclaiming the “Day of the Teacher,” May 11, 2005.

E. Resolution No 761 Proclaiming “Adult School Day” 16
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Administration recommends the Board adopt Resolution No 762 proclaiming the “Adult School Day,” May 10, 2005.

F. Resolution No 762 Proclaiming “Day of the School Administrator” 17
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Administration recommends the Board adopt Resolution No. 761 proclaiming the “Day of the School Administrator, May 12, 2005.”

G. Request to Attend Authorization – Todd Bliss 18
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry). It is recommended that Todd Bliss’s Special Assignment Proposal be approved and that the Board allocate the use of $1,926 to pay for his substitute and that this be considered a special assignment with Mr. Bliss maintaining his current assignment and work status with the School District while he is on special assignment for MBARI.

H. Resolution #763, Reduction of Classified School Services 19
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry). The administration recommends that the Board adopt Resolution #763 in order to reduce classified services in High School Guidance Department for the 2005-2006 school year.

I. Board Policy 9250, Remuneration, Reimbursement and Other Benefits 20
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry). There is no recommendation at this time. The item is presented for the Board of Education’s review and possible action.

J. High School Graduation Requirements 21
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Administration requests that the Board of Education review high school graduation requirements and, if appropriate, develop recommendations.

K. Board Calendar/Future Meetings 22
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.

L. Future Agenda Items 23
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.

IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Middle School/High School Handbook Updates
Wellness Policy, SB2507
High School Counseling Program
Elementary grade level reconfiguration
Algebra 1 Instructional Program – May 19th
Elementary subject instructional time – June 2nd
ELL Master Plan – Sept. 1st
Master Schedule Update – May 19th

X. ADJOURNMENT

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