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, April 5, 2007
TIME: 6:30 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Open Session
PLACE: Pacific Grove Adult School
1025 Lighthouse 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. Conference with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding Confidential employees
b. Public employee discipline/dismissal/release
c. Personnel Contract Negotiations - Superintendent Search
d. Conference with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA, CSEA, Management Team
e. 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 Confidential employees
b. Public employee discipline/dismissal/release
c. Personnel Contract Negotiations - Superintendent Search
d. Conference with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA, CSEA, Management Team,
e. 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. PRESENTATION
Maria Nunez de Hovick – Adult School
API Report – Kris Stesjkal
VII. 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 March 15, 2007 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.
B. Certificated Assignment Order #16
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order #16.
C. Classified Assignment Order #13
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order #13.
D. Acceptance of Donations
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that
the Board approve acceptance of the donations.
E. Warrant Schedule No. 462
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 No. 8
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.
G. Cash Receipts Report No. 8
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. Approval of SELPA “Statement of Assurances”
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo) The Board approve the rewritten “Statement of Assurances”
as an appendix to the current Special Education Local Planning Area (SELPA), Local Plan.
I. New State One-time and Ongoing Funds
Recommendation: (Kris Stejskal) The Administration recommends the distribution of funds
as described on the following pages.
J. Pacific Grove Community High School Course Description for Government
Recommendation: (Stan Dodd, Brad Woodyard, Elena Diebolt) Pacific Grove Community
High School recommends approval of the Government Course Description.
K. Pacific Grove Community High School Course Description for United States History
Recommendation: (Stan Dodd, Brad Woodyard, Elena Diebolt) Pacific Grove Community
High School recommends approval of the United States History Course Description.
L. Approval of State 2006-07 Adult School State Block Grant Expenditure Plan
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the Adult School Advisory Committee’s recommendation for the use of the site Block Grant
funds as proposed.
M. Authorized Execution of Mandated Claim Service Contract with Centration
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The administration recommends that the Board authorize
the Execution of the contract with The Centration Company for preparing claims as proposed.
N. Approval of the State 2006-07Middle School State Block Grant Expenditure Plan
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the School Site Council’s recommendation for the use of the site Block Grant funds as proposed.
O. Summer School Session Lunch Program Waiver
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board
submit an application for renewal of the Summer School Session Lunch Program Waiver.
P. Approval of High School ROP Block Grant and Expenditure Plan
Recommendation: (Fred Rubin, Matt Kelly, Adrienne Shueneman) Administration approve the
Block Grant and expenditure plan for equipment to be used in the ROP classes at the High School.
Q. Approval of Middle School Flooring Replacement Project Bid Award
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board award the
Middle School Flooring Replacement project contract and Alternate #1 to DMC Construction in
the total amount of $191,093 for the base bid plus alternate 1 (upstairs office area and library back rooms).
VIII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
A. Subcommittee Reports
Community Human Services (Perry)
City/District (Phillips/Niccum)
Negotiations (Shammas/Bray)
ROP (Schramm/Niccum)
B. Approval of Proposed Employee Recognition Program
Recommendation (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends that the Board approve the
proposed Employee Recognition Program as presented.
C. Changes to Secondary Programs, Revision of Policy 6143
Recommendation (Patrick Perry) The Board of Education review edited Policy 6143 and
offer directions to Administration.
D. Campus Security / Resource Officer, 2007-08
Recommendation (Patrick Perry) The Board of Education discuss with Administration the
security needs for the upcoming school year, and if appropriate, give direction related to
personnel or services that could be included in the 2007-08 budget.
E. Revision of Board Policy and Regulation 4040 – Employee Use of Technology
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board make
minor modifications to Board Policy 4040 and concur with changes in Regulation 4040 to be
consistent with current District practice.
IX. ACTION/DISCUSSION
A. Resolution No.802 Classified School Employee Week
Recommendation: (Billlie Mankey) The Administration recommends the Board adopt Resolution
No. 802 proclaiming Classified School Employee Week, May 20th – 27th, 2007.
B. Resolution No. 803 California Day of the Teacher
Recommendation: (Billlie Mankey)The Administration recommends the Board of Education
adopt Resolution No. 803 proclaiming May 9th, 2007 “California Day of the Teacher.”
C. Resolution No. 804 – Adult School Day
Recommendation: (Billlie Mankey) The Administration recommends the Board adopt
Resolution No. 804 proclaiming May 10th, 2007 Adult School Day.
D. Resolution No. 805 Day of the School Administrator
Recommendation: (Billlie Mankey) The Administration recommends the Board adopt
Resolution No. 805 proclaiming May 2nd, 2007 “Day of the School Administrator.”
E. Safety Plan Scope of Work, 2007-08
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry, Terrise Wood) The Superintendent recommends that the
Board of Education approve the Safety Plan and allocate $21,500 General Fund and $30,000
Safety dollars for the 2007–08 school year and authorize carryover funds from 2006-07 to 2007-08.
F. Secondary Course Offerings
Recommendation (Stan Dodd, Matt Bell) Administration recommends that the Board approve
the lists of 7th – 12th grade course offerings, as presented.
G. Attorney Fees for Mediated Agreement
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo) The Board approve payment of attorney fees, as stipulated
in a mediated agreement with a special education family.
H. Approval of CSEA Compensation Adjustment and Contract Proposal, 2006-07
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board of Education approve compensation adjustment,
retroactive to July 1, 2006 and contract changes noted on the attached Tentative Agreement.
I. Approval of PGTA Compensation Adjustment and Contract Proposal, 2006-07
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Administration recommends that the Board of Education
approve the compensation adjustment, retroactive to July 1, 2006 and contract changes noted
on the attached Tentative Agreement.
J. Approval of Non-Categorical Management Compensation Adjustment, 2006-07 and Revised
Salary Schedule
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the 2006–07 compensation adjustment, retroactive to July 1, 2006, the addition of term life
insurance for eligible General Fund Management Team members and the correction from
Year 8 to Year 10 for salary schedule movement.
K. Approval of Assistant Superintendent Compensation Adjustment, 2005-06 and 2006-07
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board of Education approve the Assistant
Superintendent’s compensation adjustment for the 2005–06 and 2006-07 school years as proposed.
L. Approval of Superintendent’s Contract Amendments and Compensation Adjustment, 2006-07
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board of Education approve the Superintendent’s contract amendments and compensation adjustment for the 2006–07 school year as proposed.
M. Approval of Change in Term of the Superintendent’s Contract
Recommendation: (Mike Niccum, Patrick Perry) The Board of Education and the Superintendent
Patrick Perry mutually agree that the term of the Superintendent’s contract with Pacific Grove
Unified School District be modified from June 30, 2009 to August 30, 2007.
N. 2007/08 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.
O. 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.
P. 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
April 19
Status Report, Measure D Planning Committee
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Meeting with High School to discuss WASC recommendations
Program manager – construction
Review Bylaw 9400 (Shammas/Bray)
Discussion of Transportation Policy and Regulation 3540 and 3541
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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