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
Chip Hall, Student Rep
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
DATE: Thursday, June 21, 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.
1. Personnel matter – contract negotiations
2. Liability Claim
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
1. Personnel matter – contract negotiations
2. Liability Claim
B. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. PRESENTATION
Acknowledgment of Superintendent’s Retirement
V. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Written Communication
B. Board Member Comments
C. Superintendent Report
VI. 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.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
Adoption of the 2007-08 Budget
PGTA Topics for 2007-08 Negotiations
VIII. 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 May 31, 2007 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.
B. Certificated Assignment Order #21
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order #21.
C. Classified Assignment Order #17
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order #17.
D. Acceptance of Donations
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that
the Board approve acceptance of the donations.
E. Declaring Elementary School and Middle School Textbooks as Surplus Property
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board determine that the identified textbooks are surplus property with value of less than $2,500 and therefore direct the Assistant Superintendent, or designee, to proceed with the disposal of the property without the expense of formally advertising.
F. 2007-08 Consolidated Application for Funding, Part I
Recommendation: (Kris Stejskal) The Administration recommends approving the 2007-2008 Consolidated Application for Funding, Part I as presented.
G. After School Enrichment (ASE) Program for 2007-2008
Recommendation: (Kris Stejskal) Administration recommends approval of the following
classes for 2007-2008.
H. Contract for Services, Sarah Paff
Recommendation: (Kris Stejskal) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the revised Contract for Services with Sarah Paff.
I. California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) School Representative – Change of Status
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board of Education approve Ralph Gómez Porras, Superintendent, as one of the named CIF representatives for Pacific Grove High School.
J. Approval of Resolution No. 808 Designating Authorized Agent to Sign School Orders
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Resolution No. 808 Authorization of Signatures.
K. Adoption of Science Textbooks, Grades 6 – 8
Recommendation: (Kris Stejskal) The Administration recommends approving the Holt,
Rinehart, and Winston California Science 2007 textbooks for Pacific Grove Middle School.
L. Award of Consultant/Asbestos Monitoring Contract for Middle School Flooring and Robert
Down, Middle School, High School Window Projects
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board award
the consultant contract to ATC Associates Inc. as proposed.
M. Approval of Revision #1 to the 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 in Revision #1.
N. Liability Claim #2706-07-00003-01-01
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board reject the claim as recommended by the insurance administrators.
O. Memorandum of Understanding, PGUSD and the Foundation for the Performing Arts
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Foundation for the Performing Arts.
P. Approval of ROP Course, “Introduction to Firefighter/Police Certification” for 2007-08 Fall
Semester
Recommendation: (Stan Dodd, Fred Rubin) The Administration recommends that the Board
approve the ROP class, “Introduction to Firefighter/Police.”
Q. Community High School Budget Request for Supplemental Materials and Supplies and
Equipment
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry, Stan Dodd, and Kris Stejskal) The Administration
recommends approving the following expenditures from the General Fund.
R. Contract with Community Human Services, 2007-08
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the district approve the attached contract for counseling services provided by Community Human Services.
IX. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
A. Subcommittee Reports
Community Human Services (Perry)
City/District (Phillips/Niccum)
Negotiations (Shammas/Bray)
ROP (Schramm/Niccum)
B. Possible Change in Inter-District Transfer Policy
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board discuss possible changes in the inter-district transfer policy and provide direction as appropriate.
X. ACTION/DISCUSSION
A. Adoption of 2007-08 Budget
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board adopt the 2007/08 budget as presented and defer creating any additional financial commitments until information can be provided concerning the validity of the local property tax projections and State budgetary impacts.
B. Robert Down Elementary School Single Plan for School Achievement
Recommendation: (Linda Williams) Approval of the 2007-08 Robert H. Down Single
Plan for School Achievement (SPSA) and related budget items.
C. HBFL Site Facility Improvement Plan/Master Plan
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) The Board of Education review and approve the HBFL’s
updated Site Facility Improvement Plan/Master Plan and authorize Administration to begin
the process of obtaining architectural services.
D. Preliminary Plan Approval for the High School Stadium Project
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the preliminary plan for the High School Stadium project in order to allow the architect
to proceed to develop the construction drawings and obtain State approval prior to coming back to the Board for an authorization to proceed to bid.
E. Preliminary Plan Approval for the Middle School Music Room Project
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the preliminary plan for the Middle School Music Room project in order to allow the architect
to proceed to develop the construction drawings and obtain State approval prior to coming back to the Board for an authorization to proceed to bid.
F. Middle School Auditorium – Preliminary Plan Approval
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the preliminary plan for the Middle School Auditorium project in order to allow the architect
to proceed to develop the construction drawings and obtain State approval prior to coming back to the Board for an authorization to proceed to bid.
G. David Avenue Lease Revenues
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board review
the status of the Pacific Oaks School lease and provide direction as needed.
H. Job Description – Campus Supervisor
Recommendation: Billie Mankey) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
of the job description for Campus Supervisor as presented or provide alternative direction.
I. Special Education Contracts for 2007-08
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo) It is recommended that the Board of Education approve
the attached contracts for the 2007-08 school year.
1. Bay School
2. Central Coast Language and Learning Center
3. F.A.S.T. (Translation)
4. Balance 4 Kids of Monterey
5. New Found Therapies
6. Occupational Balance for Kids
7. Tucci Learning Solutions
8. Sara Weber
I. Approval of Student and Parent Handbooks
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Administration recommends that the Board review
handbooks for the elementary, the Middle School, Community High School and the High
School, and approve the handbooks for issuance for the 2007-08 school year. (Copies of the Handbooks are available in the District Office.)
K. 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.
L. 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.
XI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Meeting with High School to discuss WASC recommendations
Review Bylaw 9400 (Shammas/Bray) Board Self-evaluation
Parcel Tax Planning
Green Policy
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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