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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

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

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

DATE: Thursday, September 7, 2006
TIME: 7:00 p.m. Open Session
8:00 p.m. (approximately) 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

B. Pledge of Allegiance

II. COMMUNICATIONS

A. Written Communication

B. Board Member Comments

C. Superintendent Report

III. 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.


IV. 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 August 24, 2006 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.

B. Contract for Services for Dr. Anita Archer
Recommendation: (Kris Stejskal) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the Contract for Services with Dr. Anita Archer.

C. Easter Seals Contract Amendment
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve the amended contract agreement with Easter Seals so that we may continue to utilize their services, as needed.

D. Contract for School Psychological Services
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo) In order to maintain compliance with special education laws,
it is recommended that the Board approve this contract for psychological services for the district, since there is a School Psychologist vacancy at the middle school and a School Psychologist on
leave at the elementary level.

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

F. Classified Assignment Order #3
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order #3.

G. Acceptance of Donations
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends that the Board
approve acceptance of the below referenced donations.

H. Warrant Schedule No. 455
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. 12
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.

J. Cash Receipts Report No. 12
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.

L. Out of State or Overnight Activities
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the requests as presented.
M. Declaration of Surplus Property for 2006 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.

N. Approval of Regulations 5030
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry, Beth Shammas) The administration recommends approval of Regulations 5030.

V. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

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

VI. ACTION/DISCUSSION

A. Approve Resolution #791 Gann Limits for 2005/06 and 2006/07
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the
Gann Limit calculation as contained in Resolution #791.

B. Approval of Unaudited Actual Financial Report 2005/06
The Administration recommends that the Board accept the unaudited actual financial report and authorize its filing with the County.

C. 2006/07 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.

D. Measure D Projects
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry, Robin Blakley) Administration requests the Board consider information presented in this item and prepare for September 14 Study Session.

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.

VII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Instructional Minutes
Retirement Benefits
Board Self–Evaluation

VIII. CLOSED AGENDA

A. 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. Lease of Real Property – Cingular Wireless related to space located at PG Adult School, 1025 Lighthouse Avenue, per Ed. Code 54956.8

b. Liability Claim #2706-06-00002-01-02

c. Conference with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA and CSEA 2006-07 school year

d. Assistant Superintendent contract and compensation, 2006-07

B. Public comment on Closed Session items

C. Adjourn to Closed Session

D. Reconvene in Open Session

E. Report action taken in Closed Session

a. Lease of Real Property – Cingular Wireless related to space located at PG Adult School, 1025 Lighthouse Avenue, per Ed. Code 54956.8

b. Liability Claim #2706-06-00002-01-02

c. Conference with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA and CSEA 2006-07 school year

d. Assistant Superintendent contract and compensation, 2006-07

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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