Pacific Grove Unified School
District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education of the Pacific Grove Unified School District held a meeting on May 4, 2006 at the Pacific Grove 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
Tim O’Halloran
C. Adopted Agenda
MOTION (Schramm/Phillips) to adopt agenda as presented
Public comment: none
Motion CARRIED 4 – 0
D. Identified Closed Session Topics
a. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding Management Team compensation proposal
b. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA and CSEA, 2006–07
c. Superintendent Evaluation / Compensation 2005–06
E. Public comment on Closed Session items
No public in attendance
F. Adjourned to Closed Session 6:32 p.m.
II. CLOSED SESSION
III. RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION 7:15 p.m.
A. Report 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. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA and CSEA, 2006–07
c. Superintendent Evaluation / Compensation 2005–06
B. Pledge of Allegiance pledge recited
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Written Communication
Schramm received a letter from Lynn Clemmons
Shammas received an invitation from Community Human Services to attend their graduation and an invitation from the High School to attend Honors Night.
B. Board Member Comments
Whiting–Casey gave cards to everyone at the Board table and said that this will be the last Board meeting he will be attending as the student representative. He introduced Tim O’Halloran, the newly elected PGHS Student Body President.
Shammas thanked Whiting–Casey for his dedication and commitment to the Board of Education.
Phillips said he hopes the physical component of the Wellness Policy will address the need for physical enrichment. He suggested opening the gym at night for students to use. In talking with Don Mothershead at the Pacific Grove Recreation Department it would cost less than $13,000 a year to have the Recreation Department conduct night–time activities for students in the gym.
C. Superintendent Report
Perry gave an update on the progress of the Measure D Committee: next meeting is Monday, May 8th at the High School Library; postcards and letters will be mailed out; KSBW television has visited the District and did some filming and interviewing which will be shown on Tuesday, May 9th at 6 p.m.
He invited Board members to attend the Staff Appreciation event at the Community Center on May 10th, 4:15 – 6:00 p.m.
Shammas thanked Perry for the Measure D presentation he gave to the Rotary.
V. INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
No public in attendance
VI. PRESENTATION
High School Career Center 2005-06
Todd Buller introduced Kristen Paris and praised her efforts in getting the Career Center up and running. Paris said that she has been able to interact with all the students at the High School. Highlights of her accomplishments to date include:
erecting a job board that lists local jobs and community service opportunities
meeting with 9th and 10th graders, using “Career ‘Cruising” software program to explore future options and goals
visited 11th grade English classes and talked about fastest growing careers
met with several encouraged parents at Back to School Night, had handout of 2-year and 4-year degree careers
brought speakers to Vivian Michaele’s English class who spoke about their careers and the required education
arranged for an attorney to speak to the graduating seniors to explain their rights and legal obligations when they are out in the world
worked closely with ROP to assist students
attended a workshop for the job shadowing program at the Marriott
Paris’s favorite project was the Mock Interviews. She invited community members to come to the High School and serve as interviewers for seniors and 58 community members agreed to participate. The graduating class from Community High (9 seniors) also participated in the project.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Certificated Assignment Order #15
B. Classified Assignment Order #15
C. Acceptance of Donations
D. 2005–06 Bond – Building Fund – Budget Revision #1
E. 2005/06 Retiree Benefit Fund Budget Revision #1
F. 2005/06 Special Reserve –Capital Projects Fund (40) – Budget Revision #2
G. Approval of Resolution #779 Authorizing Execution of State Preschool Contract – Program Expense
H. Out of State or Overnight Activities
I. Warrant Schedule No. 452
J. Revolving Cash Report No. 9
K. Cash Receipts Report No. 9
MOTION (Niccum/Schramm) to approve Consent Agenda.
Public comment: none
Motion CARRIED 4 – 0
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
PGTA Topics for 2006–07 Negotiations
No one spoke on this matter.
IX. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
A. Sub Committee Reports
Community Human Services
Perry reported that he attended the annual retreat which looked at next year’s Strategic Plan. There are several construction projects proposed, including a shelter for homeless young adults. However, bids received are in excess of budget. Shammas said that Community Human Services assists the High School with counseling services.
City/District
Nothing to report
Negotiations
Nothing to report
ROP
Schramm reported that he attended the meeting held the night before in King City. There are several bills working their way through the Sacramento Assembly, in particular AB2107 and AB 2448 which might accelerate what the High School ROP is attempting to accomplish.
Wellness Committee
Shammas said the committee met twice this week to process regulation language and make adjustments to prepare for Monday’s meeting at the Middle School Library. At that meeting, the handout will be just one piece of paper which will address that section of the regulations that is of most concern. Shammas said she is pleased with how the comments were incorporated and the language refined.
B. Food Service Report Update
Perry gave a presentation to the Board based on information he received from food vendor proposals.
Initially, Sodexho, Chartwell, the District Food Services Program, Aramark and Preferred Meals were invited to submit proposals. The District Food Service Program, Aramark, and Preferred Meals did reply with adequate information; Sodexho and Chartwell did not.
Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team advised against the sole use of a consultant; rather, use them only as an interim step or blend them with the District’s Food Services Manager to develop an internal organization. FCMAT can provide the names of several school districts who work together successfully through Food Service Consortiums. The new Food Services Manager position, would require someone with a nutritional background who could do menu planning, etc. The budget includes projected encroachment for 2006-07. Participation at the High School level has dropped substantially since opening the campus at lunchtime.
Blakley highlighted some areas that would need to occur to have the Food Service Program function more efficiently: kitchens would need to be overhauled to be brought up to performance. Carmel Unified was not interested in sharing their full–time Food Service Director (also a dietician). Monterey Unified’s Food Service Program is a basic cafeteria program driven by a free and reduced lunch program with heavy participation.
Shammas said she was impressed with the information in Aramark’s proposal and asked if CSEA had been consulted. Perry responded that CSEA was consulted and they understand that, if in the future a decision was made to use a company like Aramark, that all District employees would retain their positions.
The Board discussed having a Food Service Manager run the program with Aramark, who wants a five–year contract. A point of concern with Aramark was their 94% anticipated participation.
Schramm – prefers doing everything in–house, developing the kitchens at the school sites, to offer good solid lunches and deliver fresh food.
Phillips – likes in–house
Niccum – sees the most important task is to have the Food Services Manager, that the kitchen equipment may come with the bond measure, that everything revolves around a qualified in–house manager.
Whiting–Casey suggested the Food Services Program be developed at the elementary and middle school levels, that by the time students reach High School they are pretty set in their eating habits and it would not be worth the time and cost to try and change those habits. The program will succeed at the High School when those elementary and middle school students who have been exposed to the new Food Program move up to the High School.
O’Halloran agreed that High School students are turned off by the high cost and poor quality of the food that is offered.
Buller said that the Open Campus and Wellness policy will automatically bring about changes at the High School, that he would not want to see something get cut from the budget to finance a Food Services Manager.
The Board’s directions to the Superintendent were to
1. Write a job description for the Food Services Manager
2. Change the Budget Assumptions to accommodate the new position.
3. Find out what guarantees are built into the Aramark contract, specifically will they honor their agreement if our sales is below their projection.
4. Visit other school sites that are using Aramark
X. ACTION/DISCUSSION
A. Resolution No. 780 Classified School Employee Week
Shammas read the resolution.
MOTION (Niccum/Phillips) to adopt Resolution #780
Public comment: none
Motion CARRIED 4 – 0.
B. Resolution No. 781 California Day of the Teacher
Niccum read the resolution.
MOTION (Niccum/Schramm) to adopt Resolution #781
Public comment: none
Motion CARRIED 4 – 0.
C. Resolution No. 782 – Adult School Day
Schramm read the resolution.
MOTION (Schramm/Phillips) to adopt Resolution #782
Public comment: none
Motion CARRIED 4 – 0.
D. Resolution No. 783 Day of the School Administrator
Phillips read the resolution.
MOTION (Phillips/Niccum) to adopt Resolution #783
Public comment: none
Motion CARRIED 4 – 0.
E. Board Calendar/Future Meetings
(This item was postponed, pending possible action from Closed Session.)
F. Future Agenda Items
No new items were presented
XI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Instructional Minutes
May 18th
Safety Plan Allocation
Secondary Math Program Update
Honorary Diplomas for WWII-Impacted Students
June 6
Open Campus Proposal
XII. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION 9:15 p.m.
(At 9:45 p.m. MOTION Schramm/Shammas to continue meeting till 10:20 p.m., Motion CARRIED 4 – 0)
XIII. REPORTED OUT OF CLOSED SESSION 10:20 p.m.
Action taken:
MOTION (Shammas/Phillips) to add May 25th Special Meeting to Board Calendar
Motion CARRIED 4 – 0
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