Pacific Grove Unified School District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mike Niccum, President
Rich Schramm, Clerk
Beth Shammas
Jessie Bray
Bill Phillips
Tim O’Halloran, Student Rep

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

DATE: Thursday, January 18, 2007

TIME: 7:00 p.m. Open Session
9:00 p.m. Closed Session

PLACE: Pacific Grove High School (Library) [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 (9 p.m.)
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session to consider matters appropriate for Closed Session in accordance with Education and Government Code.

a. Conference with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA, CSEA, Management Team and confidential employees.

b. Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent’s Contract and 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. Conference with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA, CSEA, Management Team and confidential employees.

b. Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent’s Contract and 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.

A. Minutes of December 7, 2006 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.

B. Minutes of December 14, 2006 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.

C. Certificated Assignment Order #11
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order #11.

D. Classified Assignment Order #9
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order #9.

Approval of Request for Adjustment of Assigned Time in Food Service
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends that the Board approve the adjustment of assigned time for two classified positions in Food Service.

F. Acceptance of Donations
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that
the Board approve acceptance of the donations.
G. Approval of AVID Contract – Middle School
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends the approval of the proposed contract.

H. Funding of 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 unfounded liability based on the existence of the JPA plan to fully restore this unfounded liability through annual payments to the JPA.

Approval of Contract with Challenge Day Consultants
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the proposed Challenge Day contract.

J. Warrant Schedule No. 458
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.

K. Revolving Cash Report No. 5
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.

L. Cash Receipts Report No. 5
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.

M. Out of State or Overnight Activities
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the request as presented.

N. District Master Plan for English Learners
Recommendation: (Kris Stejskal) The Administration recommends approving the Master Plan for English Learners.

O. 2006-07 Consolidated Application for Funding, Part II
Recommendation: (Kris Stejskal) The Administration recommends approving the 2006-2007 Consolidated Application for Funding, Part II as presented.

P. Approval of Contract for Writing Program Services – Scott Purdy
Recommendation: (Kris Stejskal) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the contract and funding as proposed.

Q. Approval of Contract for IMPACT For Drug Free Youth
Recommendation: (Kris Stejskal) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the contract and funding as proposed.

R. Approval of BASRP Fee Increase
Recommendation: (Joe Bennett) Approve an increase in the BASRP fees as noted in the table below to be effective 2/1/06.

VII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

A. Subcommittee Reports
Community Human Services (Perry)
City/District (Phillips/Niccum)
Negotiations (Shammas/Bray)
ROP (Schramm/Niccum)

B. Governor’s Proposed 2007/08 State Budget
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.

C. 2007/08 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.

D. Elementary Configuration
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board of Education direct the Superintendent to meet with principals and staff to gather information related to elementary configuration.

VIII. ACTION/DISCUSSION

A. Budget Allocation for Legal Services
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Administration recommends that the Board of Education
allocate an additional $60,000 for legal expenses for the remainder of the 2006-07 school year.

B. 2006/07 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.

C. Revision of Policy and Regulations 6145 - Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities,
Fifth Reading
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board of Education review the suggested revisions noted by Administration, offer direction and approval if appropriate.

D. 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 additionalBoard dates or modifications to the year long calendar need to be established.

E. 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

Meeting with High School to discuss WASC recommendations
Report related to tracking suspensions/expulsion. Last 3 years.
Review Bylaw 9400 (Shammas/Bray)
Safety Plan
Student transportation to off-campus events
Crosswalk funding
Program manager – construction

ADJOURNMENT

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