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
Mike Niccum, President
John Thibeau, Clerk
Bill Phillips
Tony Sollecito
Joanne Vanderhorst
Claire D’Angelo, Student Rep
DATE: Thursday, September 1, 2011
TIME: 6:00 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Open Session
LOCATION: Forest Grove Elementary School
1065 Congress 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 2010/11 and 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 2010/11. [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. Superintendent Evaluation
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. Superintendent Evaluation
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 August 18, 2011 Regular Board Meeting
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Approval of minutes as presented.
B. Certificated Assignment Order #3
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order #3.
C. Classified Assignment Order #3
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order #3.
D. Acceptance of Donations
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The District Administration recommends that
the Board approve acceptance of the donations.
E. Warrant Schedules No. 515
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.
F. Revolving Cash Report No. 1
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.
G. Cash Receipts Report No. 1
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.
H. Declaration of Surplus Property for 2011 Butterfly Parade Bazaar
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The administration recommends that the Board declare the
identified property as surplus and authorize sale and disposal in accordance with Board Policy
3270 in conjunction with the Butterfly Bazaar.
I. Revision to Board Policy 1112 – Media Relations
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) The Board approve the change in language regarding
the media photographing students on campus.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA: Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
VIII. ACTION/DISCUSSION
A. Approval of 2011-2012 Forest Grove Single School Plan for Student Achievement
Recommendation: (Mariphil Romanow-Cole) Approval of the Forest Grove Single Plan
for Student Achievement for the 2011-2012 school year. (Copies of the plan will be available
at the board meeting with other handouts.)
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
B. Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Job Description Update
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The Administration recommends approval of the updated job description for Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services.
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
C. New Board Policy 5145.3 – Nondiscrimination/Harassment – First Reading
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) The Board discuss this new policy and give
direction to staff.
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
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.
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
IX. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
A. Review of Middle School and High School Math Program
Recommendation: (Matt Bell, Buck Roggeman) The Board will discuss the comprehensive
report on math programs and provide direction to staff. [The report will be available at the
Board meeting.]
B. Athletic Eligibility Policy Review
Recommendation: (Matt Bell) The Board will discuss this item.
C. 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.
September 15
Facility use – school kitchens
District Website/Webmaster
October
Substitute teacher pay
unassigned
Abandonment of Fountain Avenue
Depreciation Schedule
Facility Use Fees
X. ADJOURN _____________
Next regular meeting: September 15, 2011 – Robert Down Library
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