Pacific Grove Unified School District
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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
AND ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

DATE: Thursday, December 7, 2006
TIME: 6:15 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Open Session

PLACE: Pacific Grove High School Library
615 Sunset Drive
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 PGTA and CSEA 2006-07 school year

b. Superintendent’s contract/evaluation, 2006-07

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 and CSEA
2006-07 school year

b. Superintendent’s contract/evaluation, 2006-07

B. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
As required by Education Code Section 35143
.
A. Election of President to Serve for One-Year Period
(Note: nominations do not need a “second.”)

B. Election of Vice-President/Clerk to Serve for One-Year Period
(Note: nominations do not need a “second.”)

C. Determination of Dates, Time and Location of Regular Meetings
It is recommended that the Board of Education set the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each
month as Regular Board meetings. Meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Pacific
Grove High School Library, or another District school site.

D. Approval of Resolution No. 797 Designating Authorized Agent to Sign School Orders
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) It is recommended that the Board of Education approve
Resolution No. 797 Authorization of Signatures.

E. Designation of Committee Representatives:
1. Community Human Services
2. City/District
3. Negotiations
4. ROP

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. PRESENTATION

Community High School Accreditation Progress Update
Stan Dodd and Brad Woodyard

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 November 16, 2006 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.

B. Minutes of November 17, 2006 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Approval of minutes as presented.

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

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

E. Pacific Grove Community High School Course Description for English 3 and 4
Recommendation: (Stan Dodd, Brad Woodyard, Elena Diebolt) Pacific Grove
Community High School recommends approval of the English 3 and 4 Course Descriptions.

F. Pacific Grove Community High School Course Description for Earth Science
Recommendation: (Stan Dodd, Brad Woodyard) Pacific Grove Community High School
recommends approval of the Earth Science Course Description.

G. Warrant Schedule No. 457
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.

H. Revolving Cash Report No. 4
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.

I. Cash Receipts Report No. 4
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.

J. Board Policy and Regulations 6020 & 6171 – Second Reading
Recommendation: (Kris Stejskal) Administration recommends a first reading to:
1) rescind the current Board Policy #6020; 2) consider new Board Policy and
Administrative Regulation #6020; and 3) consider revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulation #6171.

K. Approval of AB1802, Section 13, Middle & High School Supplemental
Counseling Programs
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) The Board of Education review and approve the
attached middle school and high school supplemental counseling programs including
the hiring of a full time PPS credentialed counselor to be employed 40% at the middle
school and 60% at the high school. Community High School students will be included
with the high school and will receive a proportionate share of time.

M. Establish Contract for Psychological Services
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve the development of a contract for psychological services, to address a shortage of personnel.

IX. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

A. Subcommittee Reports
Community Human Services
City/District
Negotiations
ROP

X. ACTION/DISCUSSION

A. First Interim Report
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board
approve the First Interim financial report and adopt a positive certification indicating
that the District will be able to meet its financial obligations for the remainder of this
fiscal year, and, based on current forecasts, meet its multi-year commitments.

B. Budget Allocation – Planning Measure D
Recommendation: (Patrick Perry) Administration recommends that the Board of
Education consider allocating funds to complete the conceptual planning process
for the use of Measure D Funds.

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

D. Resolution #796 – CALSTRS Retirement Incentive Program
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board
adopt Resolution #796 to allow the offering of the CalSTRS Retirement Incentive
Program, subject to the rules applying to the program.

E. Approval of Revised Job Descriptions for Classified Positions
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends that the Board
approve the revisions to the job descriptions for the classified positions of Account Clerk I, Account Clerk III, Bus Driver, Custodian I, Custodian II, Custodian III, Grounds, Library Clerk I, Library Clerk II, Library Clerk III, Elementary Library Manager, Recreation Attendant, Recreation Coordinator, and Recreation Leader including title revisions.

F. 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.

G. 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

Review Bylaw 9400 (Shammas/Bray)
Meeting with High School to discuss WASC recommendations
Student transportation to off-campus events
Crosswalk funding
Program manager – construction

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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