Pacific Grove Unified School
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes of the Meeting of April 27, 2006
The Board of Education of the Pacific Grove Unified School District held a meeting on April 27, 2006 at the Community High School.
I. OPENED BUSINESS
A. Called to Order 6:30 p.m.
B. Roll Call President: Beth Shammas
Members Present: Richard Schramm
Bill Phillips
Mike Niccum
Member Absent: Jessie Bray
Administration Present: Patrick Perry
Robin Blakley
Laura Harris
Student Board Member Present: Creston Whiting-Casey
C. Adopted Agenda
MOTION (Schramm/Niccum) to adopt agenda as presented
Public comment: None
Motion CARRIED 4 – 0 to adopt agenda
D. Identified Closed Session Topics
a. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding Management Team compensation proposal
b. Superintendent Evaluation / Compensation 2005–06
E. Public comment on Closed Session items
No public in attendance
F. Adjourned to Closed Session 6:35 p.m.
II. CLOSED SESSION
III. RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION 7:12 p.m.
A. Reported on action taken in Closed Session
No action was taken on any of the Closed Session items; Board agreed to reconvene in Closed Session following Regular Board meeting.
a. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding Management Team compensation proposal
b. Superintendent Evaluation / Compensation 2005–06
B. Pledge of Allegiance pledge recited
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Written Communication
Shammas received a letter from the President of the CSBA
B. Board Member Comments
Whiting–Casey said that High School elections are over and Timothy O’Halloran is the new ASB President and Student Board Representative. STAR testing is going on and he has gone around to the classrooms to encourage his fellow classmates to do well.
Shammas said the new Community High School facilities look very nice and she hopes the students are enjoying their new location.
C. Superintendent Report
No report
V. INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
Annette Favela, High School PTA Parliamentarian for the High School PTA said “The PTA has events throughout the school year that will most likely be impacted by the proposed Wellness Program. These events are Freshman Orientation Bar–B–Q or Pizza Lunch; Butterfly Bazaar (High School is responsible for food booths); Honor Roll Bagel Breakfast; STAR testing and Finals Treats. These are free programs/events throughout the year that the PTA provides to the students. The PTA likes to recognize student achievement, and provide fun events to encourage student involvement and positive outcomes during testing and finals. The PTA works on a limited budget, and has many other programs that it provides for. If some of these events become too costly due to meeting the requirements of the Proposed Wellness Program, they will most likely be eliminated. We are concerned that the proposed Wellness Program is too far–reaching. It is one thing for the school to abide by the State regulations and provide healthy meals for students, but it is too strict to expect booster and volunteer organizations to abide by those same regulations when it is not required. For many of these organizations, the sale of food items is a primary source of revenue and we desperately need these organizations to continue…..In summary, I encourage the board to consider the far–reaching implications that the proposed wellness program will have on the volunteer organizations that support our schools. The PTA recognizes that a healthy food program is important, but please, let’s put a program in place that is reasonable.
Carolyn Boggan – Breakers, had a nutritional comparison done of the Breakers “menu” and only popcorn passed as being in alignment with food policy.
Nicole Yampt, parent – has multiple health issues and does not think it is necessary that someone else should dictate what she can and cannot eat. She looks forward to going to the Concession Stand at the High School and eating what she can.
Barbara Kiley, PG Breakers said she contacted school districts in the area and none of them are going to enforce their food policy on concession stands. “Please exempt fundraising groups from this policy.”
Janice McKinney – also did research on other schools. “Let’s not tie our hands from keeping sports alive in our community.”
VI. PRESENTATIONS
A. Community High – Overview of WASC
Brad Woodyard, teacher in charge, said that the students appreciate their new location but they do need more space. Currently, a counseling area is set up in a small room previously designated for storage. He would also like to get students more involved in the community for work experience. Other needs include an outdoor area, updated labs, keeping adequate staffing to cover all subjects. With students entering and leaving at varied times of the school year, it’s difficult to teach a regular classroom program.
Stan Dodd said the WASC team commended the Board for their strong commitment to the Community High, and Brad and Elaina for the environment they have created. There were a number of areas of concern focusing around curriculum. Also looking at vocational training; wants to establish articulation with Career Center, add more real world experiences. An extensive Action Plan has been written which will require altering the school day in order to follow through. He wants articulation to be with students as well, include ROP, with them participating in High School programs.
To Shammas’s inquiry about their using the services of the Career Center, Dodd said that Kristen Paris is able to bring her materials to the students at Community High. He’s also asked the Guidance Office to visit with staff. Dodd emphasized that he feels it is important that Community High staff are comfortable with bringing their requests to the Board.
Schramm thanked Dodd for his efforts in assisting the Community High and that he also appreciates all the hard work of Brad and Elaina.
B. California State Pre–School Initiative
Maria Nunez de Hovick presented information related to Proposition 82 on the upcoming ballot, specifically the initiative is to provide pre–school for all 4–year olds. The program will be funded from a tax increase on high income earners and will also impact teacher education requirements. Program will begin in schools with the lowest scoring rates and with children born after the initiative passes. At this time, the effect on PGUSD pre–schools is unknown. Our pre–schools are parent co–ops. The parents are the actual registered students. At the State pre-school, parents must qualify for State aid in order for their children to be eligible. Other unknown variables to our District, if the initiative passes, are facility use, staffing, curriculum and transportation. Private pre–schools will be the most affected while she did not think the Adult School pre–schools would be impacted..
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of April 6, 2006 Board of Education Regular Meeting
B. Certificated Assignment Order #14
C. Classified Assignment Order #14
D. Contract with Center For Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.
E. 2005/06 General Fund Budget Revision #5
F. Use of PAR Funds for Staff Development
G. Secondary Course Offerings
H. Approval of Contract for Writing Program Services – Scott Purdy
MOTION (Schramm/Phillips) to approve Consent Agenda.
Public comment: none
Motion CARRIED 4 – 0.
VIII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
A. Sub Committee Reports
Community Human Services
nothing to report
City/District
nothing to report
Negotiations
nothing to report
ROP
Schramm will be attending their next meeting.
Wellness Committee
Shammas reported that the committee met on April 24th and decided to review all the feedback forms they had received. The next meetings are scheduled for May 1st, May 3rd and May 8th. She invited interested representatives of Breakers Club, PTAs and others to attend.
B. Board of Education Core Values
The Board reviewed the Core Values they developed last year. Shammas explained that they were developed to assist the Board in presenting itself during negotiations.
Schramm said he felt they are well written but he would like to modify the second interest of Core Value #2 (Preserve short and long term fiscal stability of the School District) from “establish affordable contractual agreements” to “establish fiscally responsible contractual agreements.”
Niccum said that putting information into the framework of a core value has assisted the Board in making decisions, that the core values may not change but the interests will.
All Board members agreed to the edit of Core Value #2/interest and to place the item on a future Consent Agenda.
C. Format of Board Items
Following discussion, it was agreed that the format of the Minutes would remain the same and that the Recommendation section of the Board reports would be moved to the top of the first page.
IX. ACTION/DISCUSSION
A. Approval of Corrected Board Minutes for February 2, 2006
MOTION (Niccum/Schramm) to approve Corrected Minutes
Public comment: none
Motion CARRIED 4 – 0.
B. Approval of Corrected Board Minutes for February 16, 2006
MOTION (Niccum/Phillips) to approve Corrected Minutes
Public comment: none
Motion CARRIED 4 – 0.
C. 2006/07 Budget Revenue, Expenditure Projections and Budget Assumptions
Blakley explained that the budget is close to being balanced. Perry will present information at the May 18th Board meeting on any important items the Board may want to include that are not presently listed for next year’s budget.
D. Resolution #778 – Certifying Parcel Tax Compliance with State Law
Blakley said this resolution is a routine action, required annually for the five years the school district will have the parcel tax, that passage means the County will now collect the tax.
MOTION (Schramm/Phillips) to approve resolution
Public comment: none
Motion CARRIED 4 – 0
E. Board Self–Evaluation
Board members reviewed the sample surveys. Shammas said CSBA is encouraging school boards to periodically conduct a self–evaluation to keep open the lines of direct and honest communication.
Perry said the Board’s willingness to discuss their self–evaluation openly is indicative of their being a good Board and that this exercise will enable them to remain so.
Board members agreed to complete the first sample questionnaire as a trial.
E. Board Calendar/Future Meetings
No meetings were added.
F. Future Agenda Items
No items were added to the agenda
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Instructional Minutes
May 4th
Career Center
Secondary Math Program Update
Food Service Report – Update on FCMAT and Vendors
May 18th
Safety Plan Allocation
June 1
Open Campus Proposal
XI. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION 9:15 p.m.
XII. REPORTED OUT OF CLOSED SESSION 10:00 p.m.
No action taken
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