Pacific Grove Unified School District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minutes of the Meeting of May 16, 2002

The Board of Education of the Pacific Grove Unified School District held a meeting on May 16, 2002 at the Forest Grove School.

I. OPENING BUSINESS

A. Call to order: 5:00 pm

B. Roll Call: Members Present: Jessie Bray
Anne Hall
Debi Page
Beth Shammas
Richard Schramm

Student Representatives: John Mothershead & Jane Franklin

Administrators Patrick Perry, Superintendent
Present: Robin Blakley, Assistant Superintendent

C. Identified Closed Session Topics

D. Public Comment On Closed Session Items: None present

E. Adjourn to Closed Session: 5:05 pm

II. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: 7:35 pm

A. Pledge of Allegiance: recited.

B. Adoption of Agenda: MOTION (Page/Bray) to amend agenda to return to Closed Session at the end of Open Session. Motion CARRIED 5 to 0.

C. Report Action Taken in Closed Session: No action taken at this time.

III. COMMUNICATONS:

A. Written Communications: Communication received regarding State Preschool, an invitation to End Year Celebration and the High School Graduation. Board members received a invitation to be judges for Senior Project Presentations.

B. Board Member Report: Shammas – nice to be a Forest Grove and commented on how very welcoming the Library is. Bray – also glad to be back at Forest Grove since she taught at this site at one time. Ms. Bray also commented on the Robert Down Poetry Book and the honors bestowed on the Middle and High School Music Programs. Hall – thanked Forest Grove for hosting the meeting and for the refreshments. Ms. Hall also welcomed Jane Franklin to the Board. Schramm – thanks to Forest Grove and nice to see the improvement to playground is underway. Page – thanked Student Board Member John Mothershead for his contribution to the Board, his leadership at the High School and as part of the Long Range Planning Committee and presented him with his name plaque in appreciated of his time spent on the Board. Mothershead – inauguration ceremony was held last week and Jane Franklin is the 2002-2003 Student Body President and will be participating on the Board. Franklin – Hello-Goodbye Rally May 31st, all Board members are invited.

C. Superintendent Report: Attended the County Superintendent’s meeting today and the Governor’s revision to the budget was reviewed, there is a projected 23.6 billion shortfall; education will be treated well in regards to budget cuts. Had a chance to meet with BEAM this week and the school to career outlook for next year was reviewed, there may be some changes.

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: Sherry Lessen – parent spoke regarding the need for the Board to have goals in terms of class size reduction.

V. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION (Shammas/Hall) to adopt corrected consent agenda. Motion CARRIED 5 to 0.
Correction to Minutes of May 2, 2002 Page – presentation to Superintendent’s Secretary Anna Mitchell in recognition of Administrative Assistant Day. Resolution No. 694 was approved under Action.

A. Out of County Activities
B. Acceptance of Donations
C. Certificated Personnel Assignment Order No. 17
D. Classified Personnel Assignment Order No.16
E. Minutes of April 25, 2002 Meeting
F. Minutes of May 2, 2002 Meeting
G. Minutes of May 9, 2002 Meeting
H. Approval of Staff Development Committee Budget Proposal
I. Approval of Revised Funding for Temporary Title I Clerical Support Position
J. Approval of Contract for Services – Marylee Sunseri
K. Variable Team Waiver Request
L. Approval of Revision to Pacific Grove Adult Education State Block Grant Expenditure Plan

VI. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:

A. Sub Committee Reports:
City/District (Page): Nothing to report.
Negotiations (Bray): Moving forward, meeting on a regular basis. No written communication from CSEA has been received regarding information from their negotiation meetings.
ROP (Schramm): End of year meeting in Salinas in June, no meetings in July or August.
CHS (Kraus): Ms. Shammas met the new director of Rising Eagle the drug treatment program in Salinas. Walter Kraus will be at our June 20th meeting to report on Community Human Services.

B. Summer School Presentation: Tim Culbertson, presented the Board with a summary of the program planned for this year’s Summer School Program – "Operation Rap". This year’s program will be an integral part of the K-12 retention and promotion program at Pacific Grove Unified School District.

C. District Libraries Report and Evaluation: When the District Libraries Plan for 2001-2002 was presented to the Board in January the District Librarian was asked to present at the end of the year an evaluation of the District’s library program. The report contained the results of evaluation for the 2001-2002 District Libraries Plan and the individual Library’s Year End Reports. Carolyn Griffin, District Librarian, showed the Board different projects and accomplishments of the students utilizing the resources of the Library at the High School.

D. 2002-2003 Budget Review: The District budget is a summary of the education program of the District expressed in terms of the allocation of financial resources. Robin Blakley reviewed the report, drawing attention to the changes since his last report:
ü There will be a reduction in the cost of certificated teachers – 1 as a result of a teacher no longer being on a medical leave and 4 allowed due to declining enrollment. (It has been noted previously that enrollment decline could allow a reduction of an additional 2 certificated positions for a total of 6, however, Board action on May 9, 2002 has limited the reduction to 4.
ü A reserve for an increase in employee compensation costs, in addition to those associated with Step and Column movement has been established pending closure of ongoing employee contract negotiations.
ü The $40,000 district Technology allocation has been shifted to the "services" category (from Capital Outlay) to implement Board direction and goal of improving support and maintenance of the District’s technology network. A specific support proposal will be developed for use of the funds following budget adoption.
ü The District Administration recommends that the Board discuss the budget assumptions and provide suggestions for modification as appropriate – then direct Administration to prepare a proposed budget for possible adoption, in accordance with these assumptions at the meeting of June 20, 2002.
The Board gave consensus to Administration to move along as outlined.

VII. ACTION ITEMS:

A. Approval of Revision to Grand Jury Response: MOTION (Bray/Shammas) to approve amended letter as discussed. Motion CARRIED 5 to 0.

B. Discussion of Board’s Written Response to the Public: A discussion of the need to develop a response from the Board when members of the public communicate with concerns and sometimes questions. A draft will be developed and brought to the Board for review.

C. Future Meetings : MOTION (Bray/Hall) to call a special meeting on May 30, 2002 to ratify contracts, to cancel the June 13th Board meeting and the July 11th Board meeting. Motion CARRIED 5 to 0.

D. Request for Future Agenda Items: No requests were made at this time.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT IN TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:00 pm

IX. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

Report Action Taken in Closed Session:
Expulsion Hearing for Student #503269: The Board voted on a MOTION to expel the student from Pacific Grove Unified School District for the remainder of the 2001-2002 school year, and will enroll in Monterey Peninsula Community School. Student must show proof of attending Monterey Peninsula Community School for readmission for the fall semester of the 2002-2003 school year. . Motion CARRIED 5 to 0.
Expulsion Hearing for Student #503598: The Board voted on a MOTION to expel the student from Pacific Grove Unified School District for the remainder of the 2001-2002 school year and to be provided home schooling for the balance of the school year. Motion CARRIED 5 to 0.

X. ADJOURNMENT: 9:45 pm
Patrick Perry
Secretary, Board of Education
Pacific Grove U.S.D. Home Page
Monterey County Office of Education

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