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, October 20, 2011
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 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. Student Discipline Matter, Stipulated Expulsion
4. Legal Matter - Liability Claim #455641
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 Discipline Matter, Stipulated Expulsion
4. Legal Matter - Liability Claim #455641
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 may provide comments regarding the session that they attended.
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. Classified Assignment Order #6
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends adoption of
Classified Assignment Order #6.
B. 2011/12 General Fund Budget Revision #2
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The District Administration recommends approval of the
proposed budget revisions as presented.
C. Cafeteria Fund (13) Budget Revision #1
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The District Administration recommends approval of the
proposed budget revisions.
D. Deferred Maintenance Fund (14) - Budget Revision #1
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The District Administration recommends approval of the
proposed budget revision as presented.
E. CAHSEE & STAR Test Intensive Math Intervention Tutors at the High School
Recommendation: (Ani Silva) The Administration recommends that the Board approve the
contracts for Ellisa Koenig and Monique Barr to be CAHSEE & STAR Test Intensive Math Intervention Tutors at the High School.
F. CSUMB Teacher Prep Program/Student Teaching Agreement
Recommendation: (Billie Mankey) The administration recommends the approval of California
State University, Monterey Bay’s Memorandum of Understanding for partnering in their Teacher
Prep Program.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA: Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote: _______
VIII. ACTION/DISCUSSION
A. Adoption of Resolution #901 – Authorizing Refunding of 1999 General Obligation Bonds
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The Administration recommends that the Board adopt
Resolution #901 authorizing the refunding of the 1999, General Obligation Bonds, Series B, C and D.
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Roll Call Vote: ___________
Phillips ___ Thibeau ___ Niccum ___ Vanderhorst ___ Sollecito ___
B. Approval of Resolution #902 – Authorizing Execution of State Preschool Contract Amendments
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The Administration recommends that the Board authorize
execution of the amended contract to continue the offering of the State Preschool program for
2011/2012 subject to ongoing review to be sure program expenses are being maintained within
the State funding.
Move: _____________ Second: _____________ Roll Call Vote: ___________
Phillips ___ Thibeau ___ Niccum ___ Vanderhorst ___ Sollecito ___
C. Pacific Grove Community High School Single Plan for Student Achievement (SIP), 2011/12
Recommendation: (Matt Bell) The Board approve the Pacific Grove Community High
School’s Site Improvement Plan to allow the spending of previously allocated funds.
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. Measure D Project Status
Recommendation: (Rick Miller) The Administration recommends that the Board review the
Status of various Measure D projects and request additional information as needed.
Board Direction:
B. K-5 Math Program Update
Recommendation: (Ani Silva, Mariphil Romanow-Cole, Linda Williams) The Board will discuss
the comprehensive report on math programs and provide direction to staff. [The report will be available at the Board meeting.]
Board Direction:
C. Eligibility Standards With Respect to the No-F Rule
Recommendation: (Matt Bell) The high school administration recommends that the no-F rule
remain in place (BP6145) in order to be eligible for participation in extracurricular or co-curricular activities.
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.
November
Family Vacations and Student Attendance Policy
unassigned
Depreciation Schedule
Facility Use Fees
Special Education Program Reform, Year 3
Substitute teacher pay
X. ADJOURN _____________
Next regular meeting: November 10, 2011 – High School Library
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