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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mike Niccum, President
Rich Schramm, Clerk
Beth Shammas
Jessie Bray
Bill Phillips
Chip Hall, Student Representative

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

DATE: Thursday, May 17, 2007

TIME: 6:30 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Open 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
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session to consider matters appropriate for Closed Session in accordance with Education and Government Code.

a. Personnel Employment Selection

b. Side Letter of Agreement concerning sick leave donations

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. Personnel Employment Selection

b. Side Letter of Agreement concerning sick leave donations
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
Rotary and the Performing Arts Center – Jim Quinn

State Pre-School - Diane Beron
(A musical presentation of multi-cultural songs)

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.
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A. Minutes of April 26, 2007 Board of Education Regular Meeting 1
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.

B. Minutes of May 3, 2007 Board of Education Regular Meeting 2
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.

C. Certificated Assignment Order #19 3
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order #19.

D. Classified Assignment Order #16 4
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order #16.

E. Budget Revision: Arts, Music, and Physical Education Supplies and Equipment (Resource
Code 6761) – High School Music Allocation Only 5
Recommendation: (Stan Dodd, Dave Hoffman) The Administration recommends the Board
approve budget revisions for the High School.

F. Approval of Agreements for Copier Leases 6
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize
the execution of 3 year copier lease agreements with the recommended vendors as follows: Tri-County for the 5 mid-volume copy machines and Caltronics for the 2 high-volume copy machines.

G. Acceptance of Quarterly Treasury Report 7
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley The Administration recommends that the Board accept the report as submitted by the County Treasurer.

H. Approval of Contract for Services – Arts Council of Monterey County 8
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the contract and funding as proposed.

I. Contract with Dr. Tere Linzey 9
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve the contract for services with Dr. Tere Linzey.

J. 2006/07 Cafeteria Program Budget Revision #1 10
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the
proposed budget revisions.

K. 2006/07 Adult Education Budget Revision #2 11
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the proposed budget revisions.

L. Child Development Budget Revision #1 12
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the proposed budget revisions.

M. Out of State or Overnight Activities 13
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the request as presented.

N. Building Fund (21) Budget Revision #1 14
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the
proposed budget revision as presented.

O. 2006/07 Special Reserve - Capital Projects Fund (40) – Budget Revision #1 15
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the
proposed budget revision as presented.

P. 2006/07 Retiree Benefit Fund Budget Revision #1 16
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the
proposed budget revisions.

VIII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

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

B. Master Schedule Review 17
Recommendation: (Stan Dodd, Matt Bell) The Board review the information presented.

C. Measure D Site Plans/Master Plan Update
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry, Rick Fedelem) The Board review the information presented. 18

IX. ACTION/DISCUSSION

A. Middle School Music Room Measure D Project – Request for Direction and Funding 19
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board provide
direction concerning how to proceed with the Middle School Music Room project.

B. 2007/08 Budget Revenue, Expenditure Projections and Budget Assumptions 20
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board
discuss the budget assumptions and provide suggestions for modification as appropriate.

C. Board Calendar/Future Meetings 21
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.

D. Future Agenda Items 22
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
Board Self-evaluation
CSBA Presentation on Self Evaluation
Meeting with High School to discuss WASC recommendations
Middle School Course Offerings – accelerated classes
Nutrition Policy Update (5/31)
Program manager – construction
Review Bylaw 9400 (Shammas/Bray)
Robert Down Survey
Parcel Tax Planning
Closed Campus Policy 5112.5

XI. ADJOURNMENT


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