Pacific Grove Unified School
District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Corrected Minutes of the Meeting of October 20, 2005
The Board of Education of the Pacific Grove Unified School District held a meeting on October 20, 2005 at the Pacific Grove High School.
I. OPENED BUSINESS
A. Called to Order 6:30 p.m.
B. Roll Call Members Present: Richard Schramm
Mark Cameron
Mike Niccum
Jessie Bray
Beth Shammas
Administration Present: Patrick Perry
Robin Blakley (arrived 6:40 p.m.)
Student Board Member Present: Creston Whiting-Casey (arrived 6:55 pm)
C. Adopted Agenda
MOTION (Niccum/Cameron) to adopt agenda as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motion CARRIED 5 – 0
D. Identified Closed Session Topics
a. Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent Goals (TPO Report)
b. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding Confidential employees negotiations
c. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA and CSEA negotiations
d. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding Adult School employees
E. PUBLIC COMMENT: none
F. Adjourned to Closed Session 6:35 p.m.
II. CLOSED SESSION
III. RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION 7:14 p.m.
A. Report action taken in Closed Session
a. Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent Goals (TPO Report)
No action taken
b. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding Confidential employees negotiations
No action taken
c. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding PGTA and CSEA negotiations
No action taken
d. Meeting with Chief Negotiator Patrick Perry regarding Adult School employees
No action taken
B. Pledge of Allegiance pledge recited
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Written Communication
Bray was pleased to read in the October 12 edition of the Monterey County Herald highlights achievements of the progress of Pacific Grove students in our District at the college level.
Schramm received a letter from Susan Nine
B. Board Member Comments
Whiting–Casey highlighted details of the week’s Homecoming events; the new Billy the Breaker mascot is a hit with everyone, including younger children; he feels the mascot’s presence brings pride to the school.
Schramm said the newly refurbished lockers look great.
C. Superintendent Report
Perry said he also thinks the lockers are a huge improvement and he will send thank–you letters to PG Pride and the High School PTA.
Blakley said the alleged mold in room E-5 room is a water stain from a tree crashing through roof last winter. Work on the drainage issue in the Library basement is in process and would be scheduled for Winter break if a solution can be found and implemented. A preliminary study by engineers indicates groundwater is seeping in.
V. INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Bray asked that item D be pulled.
A. Certificated Assignment Order #4
B. Classified Assignment Order #4
C. Approval of Contract with Community Human Services for Community High School
E. Approval of Contract with Challenge Day Consultants
F. Contract for Services – Scott Purdy
MOTION (Bray/Shammas) to approved Consent Agenda as revised (pulled item D).
Motion CARRIED 5 – 0
BOARD DISCUSSION:
Approval of Contract for Forest Grove Physical Science Program Services – Carol Young
Bray wanted to know why the District is requesting a science program at one elementary school and not both, that she is sensitive to the curriculum at both schools being similar, and this issue would not come up if the schools were combined.
Shammas had questions about how items are put forward for Board approval, specifically items D, E, and F. She would like a consultant form developed that would indicate curriculum goals and a process for evaluation, that it is good to have more information regarding the curriculum component and evaluation to answer questions of ‘Why are we contracting with this person/business? What is the goal? How will the results be evaluated?”
Perry replied that the report on Instructional Minutes would address their questions concerning differences between the elementary sites. Regarding item D, the District offers a base program and supplies the materials, but that each school has the option of going beyond the prescribed program using school site dollars. He also noted that the form would be modified.
Niccum said the missing link in the curriculum seems to be that when one school finds something that works well, the base level should then be raised to that standard.
Motion (Bray/Shammas) to approve item D.
PUBLIC COMMENT: none
Motion CARRIED: 5 – 0
VII. PRESENTATION
Todd Bliss gave a presentation on highlights of his participation in a deep–sea study sponsored by MBARI. Monterey Bay is the worldwide center of oceanic study and he felt especially privileged to be a part of the Fiji expedition. He also thanked the Board for their approval of his science trip to Yosemite, that he was able to provide students with good self–esteem enhancements.
Schramm was excited that the High School will be looking at multiple career opportunities as exemplified by the numerous positions available at MBARI that do not require an advanced college degree.
VIII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
A. Sub Committee Reports
Community Human Services
Schramm attended the most recent meeting.. There is a bid opening the following week regarding Safe Passage Home, a transitional housing project with 27 beds for runaway and homeless youth that has been in the planning stages for over a year. Pacific Grove is not showing up in their contact reports.
City/District – nothing to report
Negotiations
Bray reported that CSEA met on 10/18 and 19, positive climate to work with substantive issues, next meeting is 11/15; PGTA is 10/27 and 11/1
Shammas praised the work of CSEA facilitator Annie Song–Hill
ROP – nothing to report
Library – nothing to report
B. Board Policy 5127, New – Second Reading, Graduation Ceremonies and Activities
Following Board discussion, it was decided that other changes needed to be incorporated into the policy and regulation and that the item would return as an action item.
IX. ACTION/DISCUSSION
A. Grading Students with Disabilities, Policy and Regulation 6146 – Third Reading
Bray noted language discrepancies.
MOTION (Cameron/Bray) to adopt policy and approve issuance of regulation as amended.
PUBLIC COMMENT: none
Motion CARRIED 5 – 0
B. Board Calendar/Future Meetings
Perry will be swearing in new Board member Bill Phillips at CSBA conference in San Diego..
C. Future Agenda Items
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Elementary grade level reconfiguration – November 3rd
Expulsion Study Session
New Board Policy on Instructional Minutes
Open Campus proposal
Safety Plan allocation
Policy adoption of K–1 Instructional Minutes
Sage Management
Update Food Services Report
Update on High School WASC (ESLRs)
January 2006
Bond measure
Transportation allowance/increase
Wellness Policy, SB2507
XI. RECONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION 8:25 p.m.
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