Pacific Grove Unified School District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minutes of the Meeting of January 10, 2000

The Board of Education of the Pacific Grove Unified School District held a meeting on January 10, 2000 at the District Office Conference Room.

A. OPENING BUSINESS

1. Call Opening Session to Order: 6:08 pm.

2. Pledge of Allegiance: recited.

3. Roll Call:

Members present:
Debi Page
Beth Shammas
Jessie Bray
Rod Herndon
David Campbell

Administrators present:
Jack Marchi, Superintendent
Robin Blakley, Asst. Superintendent

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D. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

1. Subcommittee Reports: Beth Shammas and Jessie Bray reported on the progress of the reconfiguration meetings held at Forest Grove and Robert H. Down Schools. The process used at both sites was described and possible locations of buildings described. Questions and concerns were raised regarding:

a) timing of the moves
b) programs to be moved
c) projected cost
d) decision making process and expected Board action
e) commitments on David Avenue school and understandings of possible constraints
f) commitment to prior Board decision on reconfiguration

At the meeting of January 20, 2000, a formal presentation will be made regarding the reconfiguration plans at both sites. The item will be presented for information only with as much detail as possible regarding specific details of the recommendations presented to the Board. Tentatively, an action item will be placed on the February 3, 2000, agenda for specific action by the Board regarding the recommendations from Forest Grove and Robert H. Down School.

2. Board Procedures and Protocols: The Board reviewed the protocols established on January 29, 1998.

a) Item 1 - no change.
b) Item 2 - contact either the President of the Board or the Superintendent to have an item agendized. Members of the board also have the option of placing items on the agenda at each Board meeting.
c) Item 3 - rewrite to include all complaints are to be directed to the Superintendent who will inform the Board of the outcome of a specific complaint.
d) Item 4 - more research is needed regarding Brown Act implications of using e-mail and other questions.
e) Item 5 - no change.
f) Item 5 - eliminated.
g) Item 7 - more research is needed.
h) Item 8 - no change.
i) Item 9 - eliminated.
j) Item 10 - no change.
k) Item 11 - no change.
l) Item 12 - additional discussion needed.
m) Item 13 - eliminated.
n) Item 14 - no change.
o) Item 15 - no change.

3. Future Agenda Items and Meetings: Next Board meeting is scheduled for 1/20/00 at Robert Down School. A Work Session is scheduled for 2/10/00 at District Office Conference Room starting at 6:00 p.m. The topic will be a review of the existing strategic plan.

E. Adjournment: The Board adjourned at 9:08 p.m.

Submitted,

Jack Marchi, Secretary
Board of Education

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