Pacific Grove Unified School District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Beth Shammas, President
Jessie Bray, Clerk
Richard Schramm
Mike Niccum
Bill Phillips
Creston Whiting-Casey, Student Rep
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
DATE: Thursday, February 16, 2006
TIME: 6:15 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Open Session
PLACE: Pacific Grove Middle School [map]
835 Forest Avenue
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. 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. Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent Goals (TPO Report)
b. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA and CSEA negotiations
c. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding Confidential employees negotiations
E. Public comment on Closed Session items
F. Adjourn to Closed Session
II. CLOSED SESSION
III. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Report action taken in closed session
a. Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent Goals (TPO Report)
b. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA and CSEA negotiations
c. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding Confidential employees negotiations
IV. . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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. PUBLIC HEARING
Monterey Bay Charter School Petition
VIII. PRESENTATION
20 mins A. Matt Bell et al
B. SIP Update, 2005–06
IX. 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.
5 mins.
A. Minutes of January 19, 2006 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.
B. Certificated Assignment Order #10
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of Certificated
Assignment Order #10.
C. Classified Assignment Order #10
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of Classified
Assignment Order #10.
D. 2005–06 Special Reserve –– Capital Projects Fund (40) – Budget Revision #1
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval
of the proposed budget revision as presented.
E. Acceptance of Quarterly Treasury Report
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board accept
the report as submitted by the County Treasurer.
F. Approval of Revision 1 to Middle School Plan 2005/06 and Related Budget
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the proposed revision of the Middle School Site School Plan and Budget allocations.
G. Approval of Contract for Services – Marylee Sunseri
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the contract and funding as proposed.
H. Contract for Consultation with Central Coast Language and Learning Center
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve the contract with
Central Coast Language and Learning Center and allocate the funds for the evaluation.
I. Contract for Consultation with Behavioral Consultants International
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve the contract with Behavioral Consultants International and allocate the funds for the evaluation.
J. Speech Therapy Services
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) To avoid being out of compliance with special education
services, it is recommended that the .5 position be funded for the balance of the 2005/06 school year and be considered for continuance in the 2006-07 school year, in the budget development process.
K. Contract for Consultation with Jennifer Evans, MA, MS, Developmental Specialist
Good Samaritan Hospital
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve the contract with Jennifer Evans, MA, MS and allocate the funds for the evaluation.
L. Contract for Consultation with Mary Gwaltney, Educational Psychologist
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve the contract with
Mary Gwaltney and allocate the funds for the evaluation.
M. Contract for Consultation with Jodi Huber, M.A., OTR/L
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve the contract with
Jodi Huber, M.A., OTR/L and allocate the funds for the evaluation.
X. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
A. Sub Committee Reports
Community Human Services (Perry)
City/District (Bray/Niccum)
Negotiations (Bray/Phillips/Shammas)
ROP (Schramm/Perry)
Wellness Committee (Shammas/Phillips)
15 mins. B. (New) Board Policy 6112 Instructional Minutes First Reading
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) There is no recommendation at this time.
XI. ACTION/DISCUSSION
5 mins. A. Approval of CSEA Contract Compensation Proposal for 2005–06
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the compensation adjustment retroactive to July 1, 2005 and changes in CSEA contract language
to begin February 16, 2006.
B. Monterey Bay Charter School Petition, Resolution #775
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board adopt
Resolution #775 denying the petition of the Monterey Bay Charter School.
5 mins. C. Approval of Extension to Monterey Bay Charter Lease
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize
the extension of the Monterey Bay Charter School lease agreement on a month to month basis
with all other existing provisions remaining as currently written except for the Termination
provision which shall be changed from 90 days to 30 days.
15 mins. D. 2006/07 Budget Revenue, Expenditure Projections and Budget Assumptions
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board
discuss the budget assumptions and provide suggestions for modification as appropriate – then
direct Administration to prepare a revised budget for further review and adoption at the June 15, 2006 Board meeting, in accordance with the adopted calendar.
5 mins. E. Approval of Resolution #774 – Placing Bond Issue on June 6, 2006 Election
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board adopt
Resolution #774 in order to allow a June 2006 bond issue to proceed.
15 mins. F. Real Estate Appraisal Report, David Avenue and Lighthouse Schools
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) There is no recommendation at this time. However, the
Board of Education may develop direction for the Administration.
15 mins. G. 2006/07 Transportation Fee
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) It is recommended that the Board adopt the across the
board discount fee for the 2006/07 budget year as a pilot program to determine whether there
is an adverse fiscal impact or positive ridership increase associated with this action.
10 mins. H. District Food Service Program – Consultant Services
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Administration recommends the board of Education employ FCMAT to complete a review of our District Food Services Program and allocate $4,000 for their services.
10 mins. I. Teacher Education Fieldwork and Student Teaching Agreement
The Administration recommends approval of Chapman University Teacher Education
Fieldwork and Student Teaching Agreement.
J. Board Calendar/Future Meetings
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board review and possibly modify 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.
K. 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.
XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Safety Plan Allocation
PGUSD Website 10–Year Anniversary
PGUSD Library Improvement Plan
Staffing and Enrollment Projections, 2006–07
X1II. ADJOURNMENT
Pacific Grove U.S.D. Home Page
Monterey County Office of Education
This page maintained for the PGUSD by Bruce Cates
Comments or questions to: bcates@pgusd.org
Last updated: 2/10/06
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