Pacific Grove Unified School District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Beth Shammas, President
Jessie Bray, Clerk
Rich Schramm
Mike Niccum
Bill Phillips
Creston Whiting-Casey, Student Rep
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
DATE: Thursday, January 19, 2006
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
I. OPENING BUSINESS
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Adoption of Agenda
E. 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. Review of Student #9043 for possible readmission to PGUSD
b. Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent Goals (TPO Report)
c. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA and CSEA negotiations
d. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding Confidential employees negotiations
F. Public comment on Closed Session items
G. Adjourn to Closed Session
II. CLOSED SESSION
III. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Report action taken in Closed Session
a. Review of Student #9043 for possible readmission to PGUSD
b. Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent Goals (TPO Report)
c. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA and CSEA negotiations
d. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding Confidential employees negotiations
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
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. 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. Minutes of December 8, 2005 Board of Education Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of presented minutes.
B. Minutes of December 15, 2005 Board of Education Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of presented minutes.
C. Minutes of January 5, 2006 Board of Education Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of presented minutes.
D. Certificated Assignment Order #8
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of Certificated
Assignment Order #8.
E. Classified Assignment Order #8
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of Classified
Assignment Order #8.
F. Out of State or Overnight Activities
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the
requests as presented.
G. Acceptance of Donations
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board approve acceptance of the above referenced donations.
H. Approval of Contract for Services – Tracey Lundy
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the
contract and funding as proposed.
I. Acceptance of Community High School Remodel Project
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board accept the Community High School Remodel project as being complete and authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion, subject to the completion of remaining punchlist items as identified by the architect within the remaining thirty (30) day period and authorize a final payment to be made at such time the items are completed.
J. Declaration of School Buses #3 and #8 as Surplus Property
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board declare old Buses
#3 and #8 surplus property and authorize the Administration to proceed with the disposal of the vehicle
in accordance with Board policy 3270 and related Education Code provisions.
K. Approval of Contract for Services – Erin Hoffman
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the
contract and funding as proposed.
L. Approval of Resolution #772 Authorizing Execution of State Preschool Contract – Instructional Materials
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize executionof the contract.
M. Funding Unfunded Liability for Workers Compensation Claims
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board determine that it is unnecessary to fund the District’s portion of the unfunded liability based on the existence of the ten–yearJPA plan to fully restore this unfunded liability through annual payments to the JPA.
N. Revision of High School Safety Funds 2005–06
Recommendation: (Stan Dodd) To approve the revision and redistribution of Safety Funds to better
serve our high school campus safety needs.
O. 2005–2006 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Programs (Part II)
Recommendation: (Charlene Biagi) Administration recommend approval of the 2005–2006
Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Programs Part II.
P. 2005/06 General Fund Budget Revision #4
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the
proposed budget revisions as presented and provide direction on further revisions as appropriate.
Q. Approval of Contract With Communication Resources for Schools, Tom DeLapp
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Administration recommends approval of the current Contract for Services and an allocation of up to $3,000 for total services.
R. 2005/06 Special Bus Reserve Fund 17 – Budget Revision #1
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the
proposed budget revision as presented.
S. Proposal for Full–Time Instruction Restoration for Community High School (CHS)
Recommendation: (Stan Dodd) To approve the restoration of the full time 1 FTE position at
Community High School due to increased enrollment at that site.
T. Formal Acceptance of Measure A Parcel Tax Oversight Committee Report
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that he Board accept the Report.
VII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
A. Subcommittee Reports
Community Human Services (Perry)
City/District (Bray/Niccum)
Negotiations (Bray/Phillips/Shammas)
ROP (Schramm/Perry)
Wellness Committee (Shammas/Phillips)
B. 2006/07 Enrollment/Staffing Projections
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends concurrence from the Board
concerning the enrollment projections and direction concerning staffing assumptions to be included in the initial budget development process. It would appear that the “Alternate” proposal will provide both the opportunity to maintain or reduce class sizes at all grade levels, maintain some capacity for growth and also allow the redirection of resources to other educational program needs anticipated in prior projections. (It should be noted that, in order to retain the option of reducing staff in accordance with Alternate, notices would need to be processed by March 2006.)
C. Wellness Policy Update
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) There is no recommendation at this time.
VIII. ACTION/DISCUSSION
A. Approval of 2006/07 Budget Calendar/Process
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board approve
the calendar as proposed.
B. Proposed Bond – Survey Results and Determination to Proceed
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board proceed with
the steps needed to allow a June 2006 bond issue and provide direction on resolution content for consideration at the February Board meetings.
C. Approval of Extension to Calvary Chapel High School Lease
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize the extension of the Calvary Chapel High School lease agreement through 2011 with all other existing provisions remaining as currently written.
D. 2004/05 Audit Report
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board accept the
audit as presented.
E. Modification of Board Policy and Regulations 4033
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Administration recommends the editorial change in these
Regulations to go into effect January 20, 2006.
F. 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 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.
IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
New Board Policy on Instructional Minutes
Safety Plan Allocation
Sage Management
Lab Science Tables for Community High School
February 2006
Expulsion Study Session
Library Improvement Plan, 2005–06
Open Campus Proposal
Real Estate Appraisal Report, David Avenue and Lighthouse Schools
Status Regarding Facility Improvement Projects
Transportation Fee Increase
X. ADJOURNMENT
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