Pacific Grove Unified School District
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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
John Thibeau, President
Tony Sollecito, Clerk
Bill Phillips
Mike Niccum
Debbie Crandell
Claire D’Angelo, Student Rep
DATE: Thursday, February 2, 2012
TIME: 6:00 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Open Session
LOCATION: Pacific Grove Middle School Library
835 Forest 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. Adopt Agenda Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _____
II. CLOSED SESSION
A. 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. Negotiations - Collective Bargaining Session with the PGTA for 2011/12 [Gov’t Code
Section 3549.1 (d)] Executive session between the public school employer and its designated representative, Dr. Ralph G. Porras, for the purpose of giving direction and updates regarding negotiations.
2. Negotiations - Collective Bargaining Session with the CSEA for 2011/12. [Gov’t Code
Section 3549.1 (d)] Executive session between the public school employer and its designated representatives, Dr. Ralph G. Porras and Billie Mankey, for the purpose of giving direction and updates regarding negotiations.
3. Student Matter
B. Public comment on Closed Session items
C. Adjourn to Closed Session __________
III. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION __________
A. Report action taken in Closed Session
1. Negotiations - Collective Bargaining Session, PGTA
2. Negotiations - Collective Bargaining Session, CSEA
3. Student Matter
B. Pledge of Allegiance Led by _______________________________
IV. BREAK OUT SESSIONS
Once a year, Board meetings are held at all school sites. This provides administration and staff with an opportunity to showcase their school’s accomplishments through presentations and discussions. Board members will conduct break-out sessions to talk with staff about student programs and projects. This is
an opportunity for open dialogue. The public are invited to attend.
Board members will report out on their individual break out dialogues.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Written Communication
B. Board Member Comments
C. Superintendent Report
VI. 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.
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 January 19, 2012 Regular Board Meeting
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Approval of minutes as presented.
B. Certificated Assignment Order #9
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order #9.
C. Warrant Schedules No. 520
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) As Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, I
certify that I have reviewed the attached warrants for consistency with the District’s budget,
and purchasing and accounting practices and therefore, recommend Board approval.
D. Revolving Cash Report No. 5
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) 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.
E. Cash Receipts Report No. 5
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) 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.
F. Substitute Teacher Pay
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) Administration recommends increasing the substitute teacher compensation rate. A compensation increase will assist in maintaining our ability to recruit and
retain the most qualified substitute teachers as well as acknowledge and support the work of
substitute teachers in the Pacific Grove Unified School District.
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.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA: Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
VIII. PRESENTATION
Annual Financial Report – June 30, 2011 by Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Company
IX. PUBLIC HEARING
CSEA Sunshine List
X. ACTION/DISCUSSION
A. 2010/11 Audit Report
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The District Administration recommends that the Board accept
the audit report as presented. (Trustees have received the report, it is posted to the District website and will be available at the Board meeting.)
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
B. Approval of CSEA Sunshine List – 2011/12
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The District recommends adoption of the CSEA Sunshine
topics for the 2011/12 CSEA negotiations.
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
C. Approval of the Pacific Grove Adult Education Teachers Compensation Adjustment
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The District Administration recommends that the Board
approve a 4.00% increase to the hourly rate paid to Adult Education teachers, and an increase
to the District contribution towards medical, dental and vision insurance.
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
D. 2012-13 School Year
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The Administration recommends that the Board approve
the proposed 2012-2013 school year calendar or direct staff to other options.
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
E. Contract with Central Coast Language and Learning Center
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve this contract
for services in the amount of $8,000.
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
F. Request for .4 FTE for District Speech Therapist
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board approve this request for
the addition of a .4 FTE District Speech Therapist, in the amount of $11,500.
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
G. Measure D Classroom Technology Survey
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The District Administration recommends that the Board
review the technology survey and provide direction on possible replacement of technology
equipment using Measure D funding.
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
H. Measure D – Actuals and Site Priority Lists
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The District Administration recommends that the Board
review the status of Board approved Measure D projects as well as the list of site priority items
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
XI. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
A. Review of Staff Development Day
Recommendation: (Ana Silva) Inform the Board of collaborative training on the new Common
Core State Standards that took place January 9, 2012 with all teachers.
Board Direction:
B. Governor’s Budget Proposal for 2012-13
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) This item is being presented for discussion.
Board Direction:
C. Bus Ridership
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) This is a discussion item. The Board will review the current
number of bus riders compared with recent years.
Board Direction:
D. 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.
February 16
Adoption of Resolution #904 Approving Revisions to the SELPA Local Plan
High School Open Campus and Truancy
Measure D – High School Pool
Regulation/Exhibit 1330 – Facility Use Fees
Special Education Program Reform, Year 3
XII. ADJOURN _____________
Next regular meeting: February 16, 2012 – District Office
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