Pacific Grove U.S.D. Board Agenda 11/20/2008

Pacific Grove Unified School District
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or call the District Office at 831-646-6510.
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.

REVISED
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, November 20, 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.

1. PGTA negotiation preparation
2. Special Education 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

1. PGTA Negotiation Preparation

2. Special Education 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. 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 #7
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order #7.

B. Classified Assignment Order #7
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order #7.

C. Approval of High School Single Plan for Student Achievement
Recommendation: (Matt Bell) The administration recommends that the Board approve
the revision to the High School Single Plan for Student Achievement.

D. Approval Of Contract for Forest Grove Physical Science Program Services – Carol Young
Recommendation: (Craig Beller) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the contract and funding as proposed.

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

F. MOU with MPUSD for New Special Education Student
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD)

G. Mediation Agreement and Service Contract for Pre-School Student with Autism
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve the Mediation Agreement developed on November 7, 2008 with parents of a pre-school student with autism.
It is further recommended that the Board approve the related contract for services.

VII. ACTION/DISCUSSION

A. Proposed Budget Reductions - Adjustments
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board review
the proposed budget reductions and adjustments and provide direction for the development of a formal budget revision.

B. Approval of Middle School Measure D Project Final Plans – Allowing Submittal to
Division of State Architect
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
of the Middle School Measure D project plans to include the items identified in the attached Exhibit A and in the documents as presented by the project architect – allowing submittal to the State Architect.

C. Approval of Forest Grove Elementary School Measure D Project Final Plans – Allowing
Submittal to Division of State Architect
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
of the Forest Grove Elementary School Measure D project plans to include the items identified
in the attached Exhibit A and in the documents as presented by the project architect – allowing submittal to the State Architect.

D. Approval of Robert Down Elementary School Measure D Project Final Plans – Allowing
Submittal to Division of State Architect
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
of the Robert Down Elementary School Measure D project plans to include the items identified
in the attached Exhibit A and in the documents as presently by the project architect – allowing submittal to the State Architect.

E. Approval of Adult School Measure D Project Final Plans – Allowing Submittal to Division
of State Architect
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
of the Adult School Measure D project plans to include the items identified in the attached Exhibit A and the Master Site Plan identifying the location of the new Parent Resource Center (Exhibit B) and in the documents as presented by the project architect – allowing submittal to the State Architect.

F. 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
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. District Music Program and Budget
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board review the information provided concerning the District Music Program and budget and request additional information or provide direction as appropriate.

D. Discuss Board Priorities for the 2009-10 Instructional Program Design
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) It is recommended that the Board engage in a
discussion regarding priorities for the planning and implementation of the 2009-10 instructional program including review of the start up this year, review of new special programs, review of
facility use, and review of staffing.

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

Dec. 11
Policy on Grounds and Maintenance

January 22
Special Board meeting with secondary staff regarding instructional programs

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Board meeting minutes format
Bell schedule
Board bylaws
Instructional minutes

X. ADJOURNMENT