PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING

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

DATE: Thursday, October 23, 2008

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

LOCATION: 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.

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.

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 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.

VI. PRESENTATION
Staff Recognition

VII. 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 October 1, 2008 Board of Education Special Meeting
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Approval of minutes as presented.

B. Minutes of October 2, 2008 Board of Education Regular Meeting
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Approval of minutes as presented.

C. Certificated Assignment Order #5
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order #5.

D. Classified Assignment Order #5
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order #5.

E. Quarterly Report on Williams/Valenzuela Uniform Complaints
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Administration is providing this quarterly report to
the Board, per Ed. Code. 35186 (d).

F. Approval of Perkins Five Year Plan
Recommendation: (Matt Bell, Fred Rubin) The Board approve this plan to participate in an advisory
group that will strengthen course offerings.

G. Approval of Revised Monterey County SELPA Local Plan
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) The Board approved the 2008 Local Plan for
Special Education.

H. Approval of Contract for Services – Michael Blackburn
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the contract and funding as proposed.

I. Ratification of Lease/Purchase of Maintenance Van
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the purchase of the previously leased 2005 maintenance van.

VIII. ACTION/DISCUSSION

A. Preliminary Plan Approval and Budget Revision for District Office/Maintenance Facility
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the preliminary plans for the District Office/Maintenance Facility and revise the budget as indicated.

B. Middle School Track Project Plan Approval and Authorization to Bid
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board
approve the plan for the Middle School Track Project in order to allow the architect to
proceed to obtain bids.

C 2008/09 Adult Education Budget Revision #1
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of
the proposed budget revisions.

D. 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.

IX. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

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

B. Renewal of Board Goals and Superintendent Goals
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) The Board discuss these goals and make any
changes or modifications as appropriate.

C. Before and After School Recreational Program
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board review
the information provided concerning the operation of the Before and After School Recreation Program (BASRP) and request additional information or provide direction as necessary.

D. Follow-up of October 22 Special Session
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Board members will review and follow up on the
discussion regarding educational programs.

X. 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

Bell Schedule
Green District
Summary Report of Board Self Evaluation
Policy on grounds – landscaping and maintenance
Instructional Minutes

XI. ADJOURNMENT