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
Creston Whiting-Casey, Student Rep

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

DATE: Thursday, June 2, 2005
TIME: 6:00 p.m. Closed Session
*** 7:30 p.m. Open Session ***

PLACE: Pacific Grove High School [map]
615 Sunset 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

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.

a. Superintendent Evaluation
b. 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

A. Report action taken in closed session

a. Superintendent Evaluation
b. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry Regarding PGTA and CSEA Negotiations

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. PRESENTATION

10 mins A. Honoring District Retirees
Cynthia Saxon

15 mins. B. Learning Communities
Linda Williams

5 mins. C. Introduction of Stan Dodd, New Principal at Pacific Grove High School
Patrick Perry

VII. 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.

A. Minutes of May 19, 2005 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.

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 #14
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The administration recommends adoption of Certificated Assignment Order #14.

D. Classified Assignment Order #14
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The administration recommends adoption of Classified Assignment Order #14.

E. Adoption of Textbook for Business Communications Today
Recommendation: (Linda Williams) The Administration recommends adoption of the Business Communication textbook.
F. Warrant Schedule #443
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.

G. Revolving Cash Report #10
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.

H. Cash Receipts Report #10
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.

I. Approval of High School Flooring Replacement Project Bid Award
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board award the High School Flooring Replacement Project contract to DMC Construction in the amount of $131,000.

J. Approval of High School Window Replacement Project Bid Award
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). On June 1, 2005 a bid opening will be held for the Window Replacement project. Information will be provided to the Board at the June 2, 2005 meeting.

K. Approval of High School Exterior Painting Project Bid Award
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). On June 1, 2005 a bid opening will be held for the Exterior Painting Project. Information will be provided to the Board at the June 2, 2005 meeting.

L. Approval of Contract for Consultation Serviced from Lou Denti
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo, Linda Williams) Administration recommends that the Board approve the contract with Lou Denti.

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)

5 mins B. Pacific Grove Unified School District Libraries Evaluation and Year End Reports
Recommendation: (Carolyn Hawes) This is the District Libraries Evaluation and Year End
Reports and not action needs to be taken at this time.

10 mins C. Grading Students with Disabilities, New Policy and Regulation #5121.2, First Reading
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) There is no recommendation at this time.

20 mins. D. High School Master Schedule, 2005/06 School Year
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry, Brian Morton). There is no recommendation at this time.

20 mins. E. Board Policy and Regulation 5146 – Electronic Signaling Devices (Cell Phones), Second Reading
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Administration recommends the Board of Education review
the draft policy and regulation and offer suggestions and edits.

10 mins. F. Board Policy 4033 – Seventh 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.

IX. ACTION/DISCUSSION

5 mins A. Staff Development, 2005/06 School Year
Recommendation: (Linda Williams) The Administration recommends approval of the budget for staff development.

10 mins. B. Guidance (Career) Technician/Career Center
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry, Superintendent / Brian Morton, Principal) The Administration recommends that the Career Technician and Program be approved in concept and considered for implementation in the fall after the State budget is adopted and the District’s property tax is updated in September.

5 mins. C. 2004/05 Deferred Maintenance Fund – Budget Revision #1
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The District Administration recommends approval of the proposed budget revision as presented.

5 mins. D. 2004/05 Adult Education Budget Revision #1
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The District Administration recommends approval of the proposed budget revisions.

5 mins. E. Revision of Board Policy 6146.1, Second Reading – Granting of Honorary Diplomas
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board consider the above information and direct Administration appropriately.

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

June 16
Substitute Teacher Pay Rate Review
Personnel Office Review
Food Services Report
Sept. 1
ELL Master Plan
TBA
Elementary grade level reconfiguration
Elementary Subject Instructional Time
Update on High School WASC (ESLRs)
High School Counseling Program
Wellness Policy, SB2507
High School Graduation Requirements
(New) Board Policy 5127 – Graduation Ceremonies and Activities, First Reading

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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