Pacific Grove Unified School District
Note: This web page is a copy of the officially released Board of Education Agenda.
Updates are made here as soon as possible. Address any questions to the Superintendent, Dr. Ralph Porras,
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.

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, October 22, 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. Potential litigation
4. 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

1. CSEA negotiations
2. PGTA negotiations
3. Potential Litigation
4. 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. 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, 2009 Regular Board Meeting
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Approval of minutes as presented.

B. Certificated Assignment Order #6
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order #6.

C. Classified Assignment Order #6
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order #6.

D. Approval of BP/AR 7230 and BP/AR 7230.1
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Approve the new policies and regulations as presented.

E. Approval of Board Bylaws 9005, 9010, 9011, 9100, 9110, 9121, 9122, 9123, 9130, 9130.1,
9140, 9150, 9150E
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Approve the revised Board Bylaws as presented.
F. Approval of Contract for Services – Carol Young
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the
contract and funding as proposed.

G. Contract for Services – Margie Anderson
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the
contract and funding as proposed.

H. Contract with Parent to Provide Transportation
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve this contract
for services.

I. Temporary Contract Increase for Speech Therapist
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve this temporary
contract increase for one of the District’s speech and language therapists.

J. Approval of PAR Fund Distribution
Recommendation: (Catherine McAweeney) The administration recommends that the Board
approve the proposed PAR budget.

K. Revolving Cash Report No. 2
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.

L. Cash Receipts Report No. 2
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.

VII. EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION

The Board will recognize certain employees for their contributions to the District.

(Thank you to Adrian Schuneman and Catering II/Advanced Foods class at the High School for preparing and providing this evening’s refreshments.)

VIII. ACTION/DISCUSSION

A. 2009/10 General Fund Budget Revision #4
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The District Administration recommends approval of the
proposed budget revisions.

B. Approval of Landscape Architect Agreement for Adult School Modular Screening Project
Recommendation: ((Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the execution of an agreement with Bellinger Foster Steinmetz for developing a landscape plan
to screen the new portable building placed at the Adult School campus.

C. Appointment of Measure X Parcel Tax Oversight Committee
Recommendation: ((Robin Blakley) The Administration recommends that the Board appoint
the members noted below as the Measure X Parcel Tax Oversight Committee.

IX. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

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

B. STAR Test Results
Recommendation: (Catherine McAweeney) The Board will be presented with information
that pertains to STAR Test Results, API & AYP. (The 24-page report is available in the
District Office.)

C. Monterey County Schools Insurance Group (MCSIG) Insurance Program
Recommendation: (Robin Blakley) The purpose of this item is to allow Board discussion
concerning the MCSIG health insurance program. No action is recommended or required.

D. Review of Board Bylaws, 9124, 9200, 9220, 9221, 9222, 9223, 9224, 9230, 9240,
9260, 9270, 9271
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Board members will discuss the assigned series
of bylaws and provide direction to staff.

X. 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.

XI. FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS

A. Discussion of Future Agenda Topics
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

January
Special meeting with Staff and Students

November
Class Size Guidelines
Curriculum update
Instructional Minutes - BP/AR

(unassigned)
Declining Enrollment Committee
Healthy Kids Survey Results
Traffic Safety

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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