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.

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 CSEA contract
b. Negotiations - Conference with Labor Negotiators Patrick Perry and Robin Blakley regarding PGTA contract
c. Negotiations - Conference with Labor Negotiators Patrick Perry and Robin Blakley regarding Management
d. Negotiations - Conference with Labor Negotiators Patrick Perry and Robin Blakley regarding Confidential employees
e. Conference with labor negotiator Patrick Perry regarding: Unrepresented employee: Assistant Superintendent Business Services
e. Pending/Threatened litigation Student #4457

E. Public comment on Closed Session items

F. Adjourn to Closed Session

II. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

A. Report Action Taken in Closed Session
B. Pledge of Allegiance

III. COMMUNICATIONS

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

IV. 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.

V. 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. (Estimated time: 5 min)

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

*B. Certificated Assignment Order No. 3
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of Certificated Assignment Order No. 1.

*C. Classified Assignment Order No. 3
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of Classified Assignment Order No. 1.

*D. Minutes of September 16, 2004 Study Session Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of presented minutes

*E. Permission to Settle, Employee #7271
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry). The Board of Education approve the settlement agreement for employee #7271 and authorize the Board Clerk to sign the settlement agreement.

*F. Deleted

*G. Warrant Schedule No. 435
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.

*H. Revolving Cash Report No 3
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.

*I. Cash Receipts Report No. 3
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.

*J. Approval of Professional Service Contract for Emergency Response Plans and Emergency Simulation
Recommendation (Patrick Perry). The Administration recommends the Board authorize execution of the Professional Services Agreement between Pacific Grove Unified School District and Terrise Wood as proposed.

*K. Approval of Professional Contract Community Human Services at Community High School
Recommendation (Cindy Gallo). Administration recommends that this program be continued at the present funding level.

*L. Approval Contract with Community Human Services for High School Counseling
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the agreement and funding as proposed.

*M. Designated Instruction and Services from Amy Walter, Speech Pathologist
Recommendation (Cindy Gallo). Administration that the Board approve the 2004-2005 contract with Amy Walter.

*N. Out of County Activities
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the request as presented.

*O. Acceptance of Quarterly Treasury Reports
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board accept the report as submitted by the County Treasurer.

*P. Approval of AVID Advisor Contracts
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends the approval of the proposed contract.

*Q. Approval of Adult School Heating Contract Award
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board award a contract in accordance with the recommendation to follow.

*R. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between North Monterey County Unified School District, Carmel Unified School District, and Pacific Grove Unified School District to Participate in Perkins Act Funding
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding.

*S. Teacher Peer Review (Previous PAR) Budget
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The proposed Teacher Peer Review budget is, by design, within the projected resources available through this program and already budgeted.

VI. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

A. Sub Committee Reports: (EST. 10 min)

City/District (Bray/Niccum)
Negotiations (Bray/Shammas)
ROP (Schramm/Shammas)
Library (Bray)
Proposed ad hoc Board sub committee for Superintendent contract negotiations (TBA)

*B. Request to STRS for Exemption from Earnings Limitation for Interim High School Principal (5 min)
Recommendation (Patrick Perry). No action is required concerning this request for exemptions from earnings limitation by Mr. Morton.

*C. Second Reading Board Policies and Regulations 6115, 6142.1, and 6142.8 (10 min)
Recommendation (Patrick Perry). No recommendation at this time.

*D. Positive School Climate, Board Policy #4100 – Second Reading (10 min)
Recommendation (Patrick Perry). There is no recommendation at this time.

VII. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

*A. Approval of PGTA Contract Proposal for 2004/2005 (EST. 5 min)
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the 2004/2005 PGTA contract as proposed.

*B. 2004/2005 General Fund Budget Revision #1 (including review of 2003/04 unaudited actuals for all funds) (15 min)
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The District Administration recommends approval of the proposed budget revisions as presented and provide direction on further revisions as appropriate.

*C. Approve Resolution #746 Gann Limits for 2003/04 and 2004/05 (5 min)
Recommendation (Robin Blakley). The District Administration recommends approval of the Gann Limit calculation as contained in Resolution #746.

*D. Superintendent’s Goals 2004-2005 School Year (20 min)
Recommendation (Patrick Perry). The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the above list of goals for the Superintendent to complete during the 2004-2005 school year.

*E. Resolution #747 – Performing Arts Center, Pacific Grove (5 min)
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry). The Board of Education pass Resolution #747 and present this resolution to Pacific Grove Rotary at the grand opening on October 19, 2004

*F. Board Calendar/Future Meetings (5 min)
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 or modifications to the year long calendar need to be established.

*G. Future Agenda Items (5 min)
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.

VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

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

IX. ADJOURNMENT

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