Pacific Grove Unified School District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Rich Schramm, President
Mark Cameron, Clerk
Mike Niccum
Jessie Bray
Beth Shammas
Creston Whiting-Casey, Student Board Member
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
DATE: Thursday, September 1, 2005
TIME: 6:00 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Open Session
PLACE: Pacific Grove High School [map]
615 Sunset 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.
Superintendent’s Evaluation and Goals, 2005-06 – TPO Human Resources
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
Superintendent’s Evaluation and Goals, 2005-06 – TPO Human Resources
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 August 11, 2005 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.
B. Minutes of August 18, 2005 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.
C. Acceptance of Donation
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the
Board approve acceptance of the above referenced donations.
D. Declaration of Surplus Property for 2005 Butterfly Parade Bazaar
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The administration recommends that the Board declare
the identified property as surplus and authorize sale and disposal in accordance with Board
Policy 3270 in conjunction with the Butterfly Bazaar.
E. Acceptance of High School Modernization Flooring Project
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board accept
the High School Flooring 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.
F. Non-Public Agency Services from New Found Therapies, Diane Sherman
Recommendation (Cindy Gallo) Administration recommends that the Board approve the
2004-2005 summer school contract with Diane Sherman for Occupational Therapy services.
G. High School Minimum Days – WASC Planning
Recommendation: (Stan Dodd) The Administration recommends that High School minimum
days be allocated for September 20, October 5, October 25, and November 17, 2005.
5 mins.
H. Warrant Schedule No. 445
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. Revolving Cash Report No. 2
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.
J. Cash Receipts Report No. 2
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.
VII. 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)
20 mins. B. PGUSD Master Plan for English Language Learners
Recommendation: (Linda Williams) The committee is currently seeking Board and public
input of the PGUSD English Learner Master Plan. (Copies of the plan are available in the Superintendent’s office.)
10 mins. C. (New) Board Policy 5127 – Graduation Ceremonies and Activities, First Reading
Recommendation; (Stan Dodd, Patrick Perry) No action at this time.
VIII. ACTION/DISCUSSION
10 mins. A. Superintendent’s Goals, 2005 – 06
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board of Education review/edit the Superintendent’s
goals for the 2005/06 school year and approve a final list of goals.
10 mins. B. Guidance (Career Technician)
Recommendation: (Stan Dodd, Patrick Perry) It is recommended that the Board of Education
approve the employment at the minimum .5 Career Technician for the 2005/06 school year and allocate at a minimum $32,451 from the General Fund for this position.
15 mins. C. 2005/06 General Fund Budget Revision #1
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the proposed budget revisions as presented and provide direction on further revisions as appropriate.
20 mins. D. David Avenue Lease Revenues
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board determine whether we should continue to allow repayments per the proposed schedule or provide alternative direction.
E. 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.
F. 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
Update Food Services Report
Transportation allowance/increase
Safety Plan allocation
Elementary grade level reconfiguration
Update on High School WASC (ESLRs)
Wellness Policy, SB2507
(New) Board Policy on Instructional Minutes
Revision of Board Policy and Regulation 4033
Sage Management
Open Campus proposal
Expulsion Study Session
X. ADJOURNMENT
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