Pacific Grove Unified School District
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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
*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 Negotiations - Conference with Labor Negotiators Patrick Perry and Robin Blakley
regarding PGTA contract
b. Negotiations - Conference with Labor Negotiators Patrick Perry and Robin Blakley
regarding CSEA contract
c. Public comment on Closed Session items
d. Adjourn to Closed Session

II. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

A. Report Action Taken in Closed Session
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Tour of Middle School Auditorium

III. PRESENTATIONS

A. STAR results presentation by Linda Williams
B. Presentation by Maria Nunez regarding Community Impact Award received by Parent’s Place

IV. COMMUNICATIONS

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

V. 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.

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. 2
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of Certificated Assignment Order No. 1.

*C. Classified Assignment Order No. 2
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of Classified Assignment Order No. 1.

*D. Minutes of August 19, 2004 Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of presented minutes

*E. Warrant Schedule No. 434
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 herefore, recommend Board approval.

*F. Revolving Cash Report No 2
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) As Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, I have reviewed the Revolving Cash Payment for consistency with District budget policy and accounting practices and certify their consistency and recommend approval of the payments by the Board

*G. Cash Receipts Report No. 2
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 for the Cash Receipts.

*H. Adoption of AP Psychology Course: Pacific Grove High School
Recommendation (Linda Williams). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the adoption of Advanced Placement Psychology textbook

*I. Declaration of Surplus Property for 2004 Butterfly Parade Bazaar
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board declare the identified property as surplus and authorize sale and disposal in accordance with board Policy 3270 I conjunction with the Butterfly Bazaar.

*J. Approval of Resolution #743 Authorizing Execution of State Preschool Contract
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board authorize execution of the contract to continue the offering of the State Preschool program for 2004/2005 subject to ongoing review to be sure program expenses are being maintained within the State funding.

*K. Legal Services Contract 2004-2005
Recommendation (Patrick Perry). Administration recommends that the Board give the Superintendent direction to enter into a contract with Lozano Smith with a fee structure noted on the attachment to be billed on an hourly base.

VII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

A. Sub Committee Reports :
City/District (Bray/Niccum)
Negotiations (Bray/Shammas)
ROP (Schramm/Shammas)
Library (Bray)

*B. Positive School Climate, Board Policy #4100 – First Reading
Recommendation (Patrick Perry). There is no recommendation at this time.

*E. Report to the Board on Property Tax
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). This item is for discussion purposes only. At the next meeting an action item will be proposed to revise the budget to incorporate this new projection within the District’s operating budget, along with any other proposed revisions that may be ready at that time.

*F. First Reading Board Policies and Regulations 6115 through 6162.54
Recommendation (Patrick Perry). No recommendation at this time.

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

H. Food Service Program Report
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board accept the Food Service Report as presented.

I. 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.

*J. Elementary Grade Level Configuration
Recommendation (Patrick Perry ). The Administration presents the above information for the Board’s review. There is no recommendation at this time.

VIII. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

*A. Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon). The Administration recommends adoption of the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators to be filed with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the 2004-2005 school year.

*B. Resolution No. 745, Resolution to Teach
Recommendation (Cynthia Saxon). The Administration recommends Board approval of Resolution No. 745.

*C. Board Calendar/Future Meetings Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board review and approve Board meeting
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

*D. 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.

IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

A. Presentation to honor Walter Kraus, Community Human Services – October 7
B. High School Open Campus

X. ADJOURNMENT

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