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
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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 Management
c. Negotiations - Conference with Labor Negotiators Patrick Perry and Robin Blakley regarding Confidential employees
d. The Board of Education will discuss possible modifications to the Superintendent’s contract
e. Conference with labor negotiator Patrick Perry regarding:
_ Unrepresented employee: Assistant Superintendent Business Services
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. PRESENTATION
Presentation to honor Walter Kraus, Community Human Services
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. Acceptance of Donations
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board approve acceptance of the above referenced donations.
B. English Language Acquisition Program
Recommendation: (Linda Williams) As Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction, I recommend signing the application for the funding for the English Language Acquisition Program.
C. Minutes of October 7, 2004 Board of Education Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of presented minutes
D. Board Policy 6142.8 – Comprehensive Health Education
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approve and adopt policy 6142.8 as written
E. Request approval of Regulation 6115 Ceremonies and Observances
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval for issuance of regulation 6115 as written.
F. Certificated Assignment Order No. 4
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of Certificated Assignment Order No. 4.
G. Classified Assignment Order No. 4
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of Classified Assignment Order No. 4.
H. 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 therefore, recommend Board approval.
I. Approval of Contract for Non-Public Agency Services from Tucci Learning Solutions
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo) Administration recommends that the Board approve this second 2004-2005 contract with Tucci Learning Solutions to adequately serve an increase in the number of autistic students requiring services.
J. Approve Contract with Community Human Services for Middle School Counseling
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends approval of the contract with the Community Human Services for additional Middle School counseling and funding as proposed.
K. Out of Counties Activities
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends that the Board approve the request as presented.
L. Approval of 2004/05 MCOE Instructional Resources and Technology Services Contract
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the comprehensive Instructional Resources and Technology Services contract.
M. Approval of Contract for Services – Erin Hoffman
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the contract and funding as proposed.
N. Approval of Contract for Forest Grove Physical Science Program Services – Carol Young
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the contract and funding as proposed.
O. Approval of AVID Advisor Contract – Middle School
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends the approval of the proposed contract.
P. Approval of AVID Advisor Contract – High School
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley). The Administration recommends the approval of the proposed contract.
VII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
A. Sub Committee Reports: (10 min.)
B. Positive School Climate Board Policy #4100 Third Reading
Recommendation: (Beth Shammas) Request the Board of Education review and edit policy #4100.
C. Third Reading Board Policy and Regulation 6142.1 Family Life/Sex Education
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Request the Board of Education review and edit policy and regulation 6142.1.
VIII. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Approval of Community High School/David Avenue Relocation Plan (5 min.)
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the recommendation of the Community High School project committee to allow the architect to proceed with the development of the plans for the use of all 4 classrooms but initially start the program with just 3 classrooms to allow the Pacific Oaks program to continue use of the 4th room for at least one year while they seek alternative options. The 4th room would then become part of the Community High School facility beginning in 2006/07 or at an earlier time if Pacific Oaks finds that it is no longer needed.
B. Approval of Confidential Compensation Adjustment for 2004/2005 (5 min.)
Recommendation: (Robin Blakely) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the 2004/2005 Confidential Compensation Adjustment as proposed.
C. Approval of Management Compensation Adjustment for 2004-2005 (5 min.)
Recommendation: (Robin Blakely) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the 2004/2005 Management Compensation Adjustment as proposed.
D. Correction of Job Description for High School Guidance Technician (5 min.)
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon)
E. Board Calendar/Future Meetings (5 min.)
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.
F. 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.
IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Presentation (March 3, 2005) - Assembly Member John Laird
X. ADJOURNMENT
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