Pacific Grove Unified School District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mike Niccum, President
Beth Shammas, Clerk
Jessie Bray
Bill Phillips
Tony Sollecito
Brandon Cepress, Student Rep

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

DATE: Thursday, September 4, 2008

TIME: 6:30 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Open Session

PLACE: Pacific Grove High School (Library)
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.

Personnel Matter

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

Personnel matter

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 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. 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 21, 2008 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Approval of minutes as presented.

B. Certificated Assignment Order # 2
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order # 2.

C. Classified Assignment Order # 2
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order # 2.

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

E. Approval of Vacation Contracts for Before and After School Program (BASRP)
Recommendation: (Joe Bennett) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize
the execution of contracts allowing parents access to the BASRP program on vacation days
even if their student is not enrolled in the regular program. Contracts will charge a registration
fee of $10.00 and an hourly rate of $5.00.

F. Renegotiated Contract for Occupational Therapy Services
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve the two contracts
with Kids Can Do Therapy and Wellness, replacing the prior contract approved for the 2008-09 school year.

G. Contract for Speech Therapy Services and Assessment
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve the contract for
speech and language therapy and assessment services.

H. Contract for Services – Sarah Paff
Recommendation: (Catherine McAweeney) The Administration recommends that the Board
approve the Contract for Services with Sarah Paff.

I. Approval of Contract for Services with IMPACT
Recommendation: (Catherine McAweeney) The Administration recommends the Board
renew the contract with IMPACT.

J. Out of State/Overnight
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the request as presented.

VII. ACTION/DISCUSSION

A. Approval of Revised BP #1312.3, Regulation and Exhibit
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) Administration recommends the Board approve the
revisions to Policy, Regulations, and Exhibits #1312.3 and new Exhibit #1312.3 (a).

B. Review of Enrollment
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Board will review current enrollment information
and provide direction if needed.

C Approval of Topics for City/District Public Meeting
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) The Board approve the list of topics for the
upcoming City/District public meeting.

D. 2008/09 General Fund Budget Revision #2
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the
proposed budget revisions as presented.

E. Parcel Tax Expenditure Review
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) District Administration recommends that the Board consider reallocating a portion of the Technology allocation of the 2008-09 Parcel Tax to address needs
within the Music Program and 4th and 5th grade classes at the elementary schools.

F. Measure D Oversight Committee
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board consider
appointing Henry Nigos and Joe Shammas to the Measure D Oversight Committee.

G. 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.

VIII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

A. Subcommittee Reports
Community Human Services (Phillips)
City/District (Phillips/Sollecito)
ROP (Shammas/Niccum)

B. Measure D Projects Status Report and Construction Master Planning
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) Board should review the report and request additional
information if needed.

C. PGMS-PGHS Course Load Update
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The Board review and discuss areas of concerns.

D. Reconfiguration
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) This item is being presented for discussion
and direction.

IX. 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

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Bell Schedule
Green District
Instructional Minutes/Instructional Day
Measure D Special Sessions
Open Campus
Sufficient Textbooks

X. ADJOURNMENT

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