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.
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. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA and CSEA negotiations
b. Adult School compensation
E. Public comment on Closed Session items
F. Adjourn to Closed Session
II. CLOSED SESSION
III. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
A. Report action taken in closed session
a. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA and CSEA negotiations
b. Adult School compensation
B. Pledge of Allegiance
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.
5 mins.
A. Minutes of June 16, 2005 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.
B. Acceptance of Donations
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board
approve acceptance of the above referenced donations.
C. Certificated Assignment Order #1
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The administration recommends adoption of Certificated Assignment Order #1.
D. Classified Assignment Order #1
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The administration recommends adoption of Classified Assignment Order #1.
E. Warrant Schedule #444
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.
F. Revolving Cash Report #1
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. I recommend approval of the payments by the Board.
G. Cash Receipts Report #1
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.
H. Preferred Meal Systems Contract Renewal - 2005/06
Recommendation (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize the contract renewal with Preferred Meal Systems for the 2005/06 school year
I. Approval of Professional Service Contract for Construction Legal Counsel
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize execution of the Professional Services Agreement between the Pacific Grove Unified School District and Public Construction Law as proposed.
J. Approval of Resolution #764 Authorizing Execution of State Preschool Contract
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize execution of the contract to continue the offering of the State Preschool program for 2005/06 subject to ongoing review to be sure program expenses are being maintained within the State funding.
K. Approval of Contract for Services - Piper Grove Music (Marylee Sunseri)
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that he Board approve the contract and funding as approved.
L. Approval of Driver Training Agreement 2005-06
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The administration recommends that the Board approve the agreement with Elischer’s Driving School to continue to provide driver training to PGUSD students.
M. Acceptance of High School Modernization Exterior Painting Project
Recommendation (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board accept the High School Exterior Painting project as being complete, 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.
N. Approval of Professional Services Agreement – Peter Carton, Attorney at Law
Recommendation (Patrick Perry) The Administration recommends that Peter Carton be employed from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.
O. Professional Services Contract, Girard & Vinson (Diane Marshall-Freeman)
Recommendation (Patrick Perry) The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education employ Girard & Vinson (Diane Marshall-Freeman) for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 to assist the District in its special education legal matters.
P. Legal Services Contract, 2005/06
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Administration recommends that the Board give the Superintendent direction to enter into a contract with Lozano Smith with a fee structure noted on the attachment to be billed on an hourly basis.
Q. Facilities Fee Waiver
Recommendation (Patrick Perry) Administration recommends the Board of Education waive its facility fees for the four performance dates of October 28th, December 16th, January 19th and May 26th.
R. Approval of Contract for Services from Lisa DeFaria, LCSW, Floortime Program for Autistic Students
Recommendation (Cindy Gallo) Administration recommends that the Board approve the 2005-2006 contract with Lisa deFaria, LCSW, for Floortime Services.
S. Adoption of New Textbook- High School Calculus
Recommendation (Linda Williams) The Administration recommends approval of the adoption of Calculus Application and Review 2005 Edition by Key Curriculum Press.
VII. PRESENTATION
10 mins. A Performing Arts Center Pacific Grove Marquee – Jim Quinn
20 mins. B. District Assessment Report – Linda Williams
VIII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
5 mins. A. Sub Committee Reports
Community Human Services (Schramm/Shammas)
City/District (Bray/Niccum)
Negotiations (Bray/Shammas)
ROP (Cameron/Schramm)
Library (Cameron/Bray)
10 mins. B. Summer School Summative Report
Recommendation (Linda Williams) A summative report regarding the goals and results 2005
PGUSD Summer School is being presented to the School Board.
10 mins. C. Possible Measure A Bond Refinance
Recommendation (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board consider the possibility of refinancing the February 2000 Bond and concur that we should proceed with the project. A decision concerning how the proceeds will be used will be deferred to a future action item when specific amounts are known.
10 mins. D. Report to the Board on Property Tax Report
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) This item is for discussion purposes only. At the next meeting
an action item will be proposed to revise the budget to incorporate this new projection within the District’s operating budget, along with any other proposed revisions that may be ready at that time.
IX. ACTION/DISCUSSION
15 mins. A. Transportation Fee Increase
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) It is recommended that the Board consider an increase
in the transportation fee for 2006/07 of $50 per student to remain comparable with adjoining
districts and not increase the fee during this current year.
5 mins. B. Declaration of Need for Fully-Qualified Educators
Recommendation: (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends adoption of the Declaration
of Need for Fully-Qualified Educators to be filed with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the 2005-20006 school year.
5 mins. C. Resolution No. 765, Resolution to Teach
Recommendation (Cynthia Saxon) The Administration recommends Board approval of Resolution
No. 765.
15 mins. D. Approval of Forest Grove Single School Plan and Related Budget
Recommendation (Cathie MacAweeney) The administration recommends that the Board approve
the Forest Grove Single School Plan and related budget as proposed. (Copies available in District Office.
15 mins. E. Approval of Robert H. Down Single School Plan and Related Budget
Recommendation (Matt Bell) The administration recommends that the Board approve the
Robert H. Down Single School Plan and related budget as proposed. (Copies available in
District Office.)
15 mins. F. Approval of Middle School Single School Plan and Related Budget
Recommendation (Matt Bell) The administration recommends that the Board approve SIP plans
and related budget as proposed. (Copies available in District Office)
15 mins G. Approval of Extension of High School Single 2004/05 School Plan and Related Budget
Recommendation (Stan Dodd) The administration recommends that the Board approve SIP
plans and related budget as proposed.
15 mins. H. Grading Students with Disabilities, Policy and Regulation #5121.2, Second Reading
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board adopt this policy and
regulation.
I. 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.
I. 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
Sept. 1
ELL Master Plan
Sage Management
TBA
Elementary grade level reconfiguration
Update on High School WASC (ESLRs)
High School Counseling Program
Wellness Policy, SB2507
(New) Board Policy 5127 – Graduation Ceremonies and Activities, First Reading
Revision of Regulation #6143 – K-5 Course of Study
(New) Board Policy on Instructional Minutes
(New) Board Policy 5127 – Graduation Ceremonies and Activities
Revision of Board Policy and Regulation 4033
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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