PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING

Trustees .
Beth Shammas, President
Mike Niccum, Clerk
Jessie Bray
Bill Phillips
Tony Sollecito
Brandon Cepress, Student Rep
DATE: Thursday, May 14, 2009

TIME: 6:00 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Open Session

LOCATION: Community High School [map]
1004 David Avenue, Building A
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.

Any writings or documents that are public records and are provided to a majority of the Governing Board regarding an open session item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the District Office located at 435 Hillcrest Avenue, Pacific Grove during normal business hours.

AGENDA AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

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. Liability Claim 415782
2. PGTA negotiations
3. CSEA negotiations
4. Personnel matter
5. Superintendent’s Evaluation

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. Liability Claim 415782
2. PGTA negotiations
3. CSEA negotiations
4. Personnel matter
5. Superintendent’s Evaluation

B. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. COMMUNICATIONS

A. Written Communication

B. Board Member Comments

C. Superintendent Report

V. PRESENTATION

Community High School – Principal Matt Bell and staff

VI. PUBLIC HEARING

All governing boards of Regional Occupational Centers of Programs (ROCP) are required to develop a plan for establishing sequences of state-funded courses, in which both the ROCP and community college offer instruction [Educational Code Section 52302 (b) (1)].

The plan shall be presented at a public hearing by the governing board of each school district served by the regional occupational center or program and by the county board of education [E.C. 52302 (b) (2)c].

VII. 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.


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

B. Classified Assignment Order # 15
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order # 15.

C. Liability Claim #415782
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board
reject the claim as recommended by the insurance administrators.

D. Acceptance of Quarterly Treasurer’s Report
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board
accept the report as submitted by the County Treasurer.

IX. ACTION/DISCUSSION

A. Approval of Certificated Compensation Adjustment for 2008-09
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the 2008-09 Compensation Adjustment, retroactive to July 1, 2008 as proposed.

B. Increase of Contract with The Bay School
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve the increase
to this contract.

C. Approval of Naming High School Track in Memory of Richard Chamberlin
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board
name the High School track as the Richard Chamberlin Track in honor of his contributions
to students as a teacher and coach.

D. Revision of Facility Use Fees to Reflect the High School Stadium and Related Facility Uses
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board adjust
the fees for use of the stadium and its related facilities, including requirements for damage
deposits and district personnel as recommended.

E. Review of Transportation Survey Results and Possible Action on 2009/2010 Bus Fees
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board review the following report concerning the results of the bus transportation survey and provide direction as appropriate – including a decision on whether fees should be adjusted for the 2009/10 school year.


F. 2009/10 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.

G. Possible Authorization to Offer Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize
the offering a Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan to certificated employees in accordance
with the plan provisions as presented under the Keenan SERP Program.

X. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

A. Subcommittee Reports
City/District (Phillips/Sollecito)
Communication Committee (Bray/Shammas)
Community Human Services (Phillips)
MCSBEC (Niccum/Shammas)
ROP (Sollecito/Niccum)
Stadium Celebration (Shammas/Phillips)

B. Measure D Project Status Report
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board
review the Status of the various Measure D projects and request additional information as needed.

C. Review of High School Athletic Budget
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends the Board review the
following report concerning the High School athletic budget and provide direction as needed.

D. Review of District Music Budget
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board review
the following report concerning the newly created District Music Budget and ask questions and provide direction as appropriate.

E. Instructional Minutes
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) The administration recommends that the
Board discuss the issue of Instructional Minutes for the K – 12 District, and recommend
direction for staff regarding adjustment of the instructional day, allocation of minutes,
program implementation, etc.

F. Board Priorities for 2009/10 Instructional Program Design
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) The Board will discuss this item.

XI. ACTION/DISCUSSION – BOARD CALENDAR/FUTURE MEETINGS

Board Calendar/Future Meetings
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) 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 need to be established.

XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

A. Discussion of Future Agenda Items
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) The Board review each request for a future agenda
item and direct Administration to placement of the agenda item on an upcoming Board agenda.

B. Future Agenda Items

May 21
Bell Schedule

TBA

Board Bylaws, Policies and Regulations Updates
Class Size Guidelines
Curriculum update
Declining Enrollment Committee
Follow-up on Healthy Kids Survey
Policy on Grounds and Maintenance
Traffic Safety
Year end review of Special Board meetings with Staff and Students
Zero Waste Lunch Program

XIII. ADJOURNMENT