Pacific Grove Unified School District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Beth Shammas, President
Rich Schramm, Clerk
Mike Niccum
Jessie Bray
Mark Cameron
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
AND ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL
DATE: Thursday, December 9, 2004
TIME: 6:30 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Open Session
PLACE: Pacific Grove High School Library [map]
615 Sunset Dr.
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
*Indicates materials furnished to Board Members
I. OPENING BUSINESS
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Pledge of Allegiance
E. Adoption of Agenda
F. 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. The Board of Education will discuss possible modifications to the Superintendent’s contract.
c. Conference with labor negotiator Patrick Perry regarding: Unrepresented employee: Assistant Superintendent Business Services.
G. Public comment on Closed Session items
H. Adjourn to Closed Session
II. CLOSED SESSION
III. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Report action taken in closed session
a. Negotiations – Conference with Labor Negotiators Patrick Perry and Robin Blakley regarding CSEA contract.
b. The Board of Education will discuss possible modifications to the Superintendent’s contract.
c. Conference with labor negotiator Patrick Perry regarding: Unrepresented employee: Assistant Superintendent Business Services.
IV. ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
As required by Education Code Section 35143
A. Election of President to Serve for One-Year Period
Public comment
B. Election of Vice-President/Clerk to Serve for One-Year Period
Public comment
C. Determination of Dates, Time and Location of Regular Meetings
It is recommended that the Board of Education set the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month as Regular Board meetings. Meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Pacific Grove High School Library, or another District school site.
Public comment
* D. Approval of Resolution No. 750 Designating Authorized Agent to Sign School Orders
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Resolution No. 750 Authorization of Signatures.
E. Designation of Committee Representatives:
1. Community Human Services
2. City/District
3. Negotiations
4. ROP
5. Library
V. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Written Communication
B. Board Member Comments
C. Superintendent Report
VI. 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.
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.
(Est Time)
5 mins. * A. Minutes of November 18, 2004 Board of Education Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of presented minutes.
* B. Warrant Schedule No. 437
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.
* C. Revolving Cash Report No. 4
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 and recommend approval of the payments by the Board.
. * D. Cash Receipts Report No. 4
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.
* E. Out of State or Overnight Activities
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve therequests as presented.
F. Acceptance of Donations
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board approve acceptance of the above referenced donations.
* G. Resolution 749 – Revision of MCSIG – JPA
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve theresolution revising the JPA language as proposed.
* H. Acceptance of Quarterly Treasury Reports
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board accept the report as submitted by the County Treasurer.
* I. Approval of Contract with Challenge Day Consultants
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve theproposed contract, subject to the prior approval of the revised School Improvement Plan as presented.
VIII. PRESENTATION
45 mins. Presentation of Essential Programs Committee report: (Patrick Perry and Linda Williams) Report is available at the District Office and at the meeting. Copies have been supplied to the Board of Education.
IX. ACTION/DISCUSSION
10 mins. * A. First Interim Report
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the First Interim financial report and adopt a positive certification indicating that the District will be able to meet its financial obligations for the remainder of this fiscal year, and, based on current forecasts, meet its multi-year commitments.
5 mins. * B. Elementary School Site Clerical Aide Reclassification
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board formally approve the reclassification of the elementary Clerical Aides to Clerk III effective July 1, 2004.
5 mins. * C. Approval of Superintendent Compensation Adjustment for 2004/2005
Recommendation: (Beth Shammas/Rich Schramm) The Board approve the 2004/2005 Superintendent’s Compensation Adjustment as proposed.
5 mins. * D. Approval of Assistant Superintendent Compensation Adjustment for 2004/2005
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board approve the 2004/2005 Assistant SuperintendentCompensation Adjustment as proposed.
5 mins. * F. School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding.
5 mins. * G. Board Calendar/Future Meetings
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board review and approve Board meeting dates on the attached calendar and determine, given information from the Administration, whether additionaBoard dates or modifications to the year long calendar need to be established.
5 mins. H. 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
Independent Study Program
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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