Pacific Grove Unified School District
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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, October 6, 2011
TIME: 6:00 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Open Session
LOCATION: Pacific Grove Adult School
1025 Lighthouse 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 and 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. Consideration of Student(s) Discipline
4. Preparation for Meet and Confer – Confidentials
5. Preparation for Meet and Confer – Management
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. Consideration of Student(s) Discipline
4. Meet and Confer – Confidentials
5. Meet and Confer – Management
B. Pledge of Allegiance Led by _______________________________
IV. BREAK OUT SESSIONS
“Hometown Hoofers” will demonstrate their dancing talent; Program Specialists will provide updated highlights and Leadership Team will engage in an open, two-way dialogue with the Trustees,
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 September 18, 2011 Regular Board Meeting
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Approval of minutes as presented.
B. Certificated Assignment Order #5
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Certificated Assignment Order #5.
C. Classified Assignment Order #5
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order #5.
D. Acceptance of Donations
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The District Administration recommends that
the Board approve acceptance of the donations.
E. Warrant Schedules No. 516
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. 2
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. 2
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. Contract for Parent-Provided Transportation
Recommendation: (Cynthia Gallo) It is recommended that the Board review and approve this
contract in the amount of $9,997.02 with the parent of a special education student being transported by them to his program at Olsen Elementary School in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.
I. Approval of Contract for High School Jazz Club
Recommendation: (Matt Bell) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the
contract and funding as proposed.
J. Approval of Contract for Services – Peninsula Sports Management Group – Middle School
Sports Officiating
Recommendation: (Buck Roggeman) The Administration recommends that the Board
approve the contracts as proposed.
K. Approval of Contract for Services – Michelle Boulware
Recommendation: (Buck Roggeman) The Administration recommends that the Board
approve the contract and funding as proposed.
L. Approval of Contract for Choral Club Coach
Recommendation: (Matt Bell) The administration recommends that the Board approve the
contract and funding as proposed for Choral Club Coach.
M. Quarterly Report on Williams/Valenzuela Uniform Complaints
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) Administration recommends the Board to review and approve the information in this quarterly report, per Ed. Code. 35186 (d).
N. Approval of Contracts for GATE Coordinator/Teachers for Elementary & Middle School
The Administration recommends that the Board approve the Middle School GATE Coordinator/Teacher Contract for Moira Mahr and the Elementary GATE Coordinator/
Teacher contract for Diane May.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA: Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
VIII. ACTION/DISCUSSION
A. Review of the Fountain Avenue Project
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The administration recommends that the Board review the
Fountain Ave. Project and provide direction.
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
B. Job Description for Vocal and Instrumental Music Performance Coach
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The Administration recommends approval of the
updated job description for Vocal and Instrumental Music Performance Coach
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
C. Monterey Educational Risk Management Authority Resolution #900
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The administration recommends that the Board approve
Resolution #900 amending the Monterey County Schools Workers’ Compensation Joint
Powers Agency Joint Powers Agreement dated July 1, 1974. The Monterey County Schools
Workers Comp JPA has renamed itself the “Monterey Educational Risk Management Authority”.
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Roll Call Vote: ___________
Phillips ___ Thibeau ___ Niccum ___ Vanderhorst ___ Sollecito ___
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. Update on Food Service Program
Recommendation: (Dianne Hobson) Information about the Food Services Program throughout
the District is being presented for discussion and possible Board direction.
Board Direction::
B. Update on Family Vacations and Student Attendance
Recommendation: (Ralph Gómez Porras) This item is being presented for discussion and possible Board action.
Board Direction::
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.
October 20
High School Athletic Eligibility Policy
K-5 Math Program Update
Measure D Updates
Substitute teacher pay
unassigned
Depreciation Schedule
Facility Use Fees
X. ADJOURN _____________
Next regular meeting: October 20, 2011 – Middle School Library
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