PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING

Trustees
Beth Shammas, President
Mike Niccum, Clerk
Jessie Bray
Bill Phillips
Tony Sollecito
Julia Sweigert, Student Rep

DATE: Thursday, August 20, 2009

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

LOCATION: 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.

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. CSEA negotiations
2. PGTA negotiations
3. 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. CSEA negotiations
2. PGTA negotiations
3. Superintendent’s evaluation

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. Minutes of July 30, 2009 Regular Board Meeting
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Approval of minutes as presented.

B. Minutes of August 6, 2009 Regular Board Meeting
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Approval of minutes as presented.

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

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

E. Agreement for ASL Interpreter for Deaf Student
Recommendation: (Cindy Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve this Individual
Service Agreement with the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE).

F. Contract for Services – Grant Writer
Recommendation: (Mahnoush Harirsaz) Approve the contract for an Adult Ed. Program grant
writing consultant (Gabriella Tagliacozzo).

G. Contract for Services, Pamela Chrislock
Recommendation: (Cathie McAweeney) The Administration recommends that the Board
approve the Contract for Services with Pamela Chrislock.

H. Revolving Cash Report No. 10
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. 10
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. California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) School Representatives
Recommended: (Ralph Gómez Porras) The Board approve Principal Matt Bell, Athletic Director Todd Buller and Assistant Principal Barbara Martinez as 2009-10 CIF representatives for Pacific Grove High School.

K. Acceptance of Middle School Track Improvement Project and Approval of Change Orders 1 – 2
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
contract change orders (1-2) and accept the Middle School Track Improvement project as being complete, authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion, subject to the completion of remaining punchlist items as identified by the architect within the remaining thirty-five(35) day period and
authorize a final payment to be made at such time the items are completed.

L. Approval of Contract for Services – Piper Grove Music (Marylee Sunseri)
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board
approve the contract and funding as proposed.

M. National University Teacher Intern Credential Program
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends the approval of partnering
with National University in their Teacher Internship Program.

VII. ACTION/DISCUSSION

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

B. 2009/10 General Fund Budget Revision #2
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of
the proposed budget revisions including re-appropriation of “carryover” allocations from 2008/09.

C. 2009/10 Adult Education Budget Revision #1
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the
proposed budget revisions.

D. Citizens’ Oversight Committee Reappointment - Measure D
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Board should reappoint Sam Teel and Jean Ottmar to
two year terms on the Measure D Citizens’ Oversight Committee.

E. Resolution No 855, Resolution to Teach
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The Administration recommends Board approval of
Resolution No. 855.

F. Consider Endorsement of Measure J – Supporting a Parcel Tax
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) The Board will discuss publicly supporting the
parcel tax measure on the November ballot.

VIII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

A. Subcommittee Reports

City/District (Phillips/Sollecito)
Communication Committee (Bray/Shammas)
Community Human Services (vacant)
MCSBEC (Niccum/Shammas)
ROP (Sollecito/Niccum)
B. Review of Summer School Program
Recommendation: (Linda Williams) The Board will receive the Summative Report on the 116 students who attended summer school in order to improve their skill performance in reading,
writing and mathematics.

C. Review of Board Policy and Regulations 5117 Regarding Interdistrict Transfers
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) The Board will discuss the policy and regulations
and provide direction to Administration.

IX. 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.

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

Board Bylaws, Policies and Regulations Updates
Board priorities for 2009/10 Instructional Program Design
Class Size Guidelines
Community Human Services
Curriculum update
Declining Enrollment Committee
Healthy Kids Survey Results
Instructional Minutes - BP/AR
Policy on Grounds and Maintenance
Traffic Safety
Year end review of Special Board meetings with Staff and Students
Zero Waste Lunch Program

XI. ADJOURNMENT