Pacific Grove Unified School District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minutes of the Meeting of March 2, 2000

The Board of Education of the Pacific Grove Unified School District held a meeting on March 2, 2000 at Pacific Grove Middle School.

A. OPENING BUSINESS

1. Call Opening Session to Order: 6:30 p.m.

2. Roll Call:
Members Present:
Debi Page
Beth Shammas
Jessie Bray
Rod Herndon
David Campbell

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

3. Identify Closed Session Topics:
a. Public Employee Employment-Release/Dismissal
b. Conference with labor negotiators Jack Marchi and Robin Blakley. The employee Organization, Pacific Grove Teachers Association; California School Employees Association.

4. Public Comment Period Regarding Closed Session Items: None.

B. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: 7:00 p.m.

1. Pledge of Allegiance: recited

2. Adoption of Agenda: MOTION (Herndon/Bray) to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion CARRIED 5 to 0.

3. Report Action Taken in Closed Session: None

C. COMMUNICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

1. Written Communications: Community Service Awards event with acknowledgment of the Outstanding Youth Volunteer, Brian Gould, PGHS student. Thank you note from Nina Russo for attending the PGHS Digital High School meeting; announcement of California Reading Association 34th Annual Conference.
2. Superintendent Report: Introduction of Candace Doeyn-Thomas sitting in for Kate Owens; attended Chamber of Commerce lunch with board members at Spanish Bay earlier in the day; attended the Civil War Reenactment at the Middle School.
3. Board Member Comment: Shammas-attended the Civil War Reenactment and thanked teacher Justus Grate; Herndon and Bray- looking forward to the Middle School presentation at tonight's meeting. Campbell-attended assembly at the High School thanks to the Monterey Jazz Festival; The Herald Athlete of the Week, Jessie Houston, PGHS student; recognized wood work done by high school students. Page - thanked everyone for attending the meeting tonight.

D. INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: Sherry Boyle, Principal of PG Middle School introduced Ronny Caffall in recognition for his help in discovering the reason for the flooding of the Middle School in February.

E. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: (Herndon/Bray) to approve consent agenda after explanation from Matt Bell. Motion CARRIED 5 to 0.

F. ACTION ITEMS:
CSBA 2000 Delegate Assembly Election Ballot. MOTION (Bray/Herndon) to vote for Steve Malvini candidate for the position of CSBA delegate from this region. Motion CARRIED 5 to 0.

Second Interim Report. MOTION (Herndon/Bray) to approve the Second Interim Report financial report and adopt a positive certification indicating that the District will be able to meet its financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year, and, based on current forecasts, meet its multi-year commitments.

G. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:

1. Middle School Presentation: The Board visited 2 sessions/40 minutes each of conversations with students, parents and teachers regarding middle school curriculum, student life, learning styles and facilities. With a summary and question & answer session at the conclusion.

2. Measure A Oversight Committee: Ann Hall presented her committee members to the Board: Jane Durant Jones, Barbara Kiely, Walt Kraus and Ruth Matthews. This group will conduct an annual spending audit of Measure A funds in July of each year; produce a publication of their findings. This is an independent group representing the public in a totally objective way.

3. Architect Selection - Forest Grove & High School Modernization Projects: Robin Blakley reported on the interview process for the architect selection. After an initial group of eleven firms, the committee interviewed six firms that expressed interest in this project. The committee recommended the following firms:
High School Project: HBFL Architects, and
Forest Grove Project: Kasavan Architects.
The administration recommends that the Board formally approve the recommendation of the committee and authorize the Administration to execute the necessary agreements for the provision of services in accordance with State guidelines at the March 16, 2000 Board Meeting.

4. Leasing of David Avenue School: Robin Blakley outlined the six steps needed to perform the leasing of David Avenue internally as suggested by Tom Shannon, of the Enchallah Group. Specifically the District Advisory Committee (the 7/11 committee or Task Force) to provide the Board with a definite report in which they "recommend the use of the surplus space and real property" at David Avenue. It is recommended that the Board be asked to take specific action to reconvene the Advisory Committee to start the process at the March 16, 2000 Board Meeting.

5. 2000-01 & 2001-02 Calendar: The Draft of the calendar is still a work in progress with discussion still going on. The hope is to resolve points and bring the agreed upon calendars to the March 16, 2000 Board Meeting as an Action item.

6. 2000-01 Initial Budget Assumptions: Robin Blakley summarized the initial budget assumptions and allocation factors for the fiscal year 2000-01 budget. The Administration will prepare a tentative budget based on these assumptions.

7. Subcommittee Reports:
Community of Human Services: Nothing to report.
Facilities City/District: Nothing to report.
Negotiations: Nothing to report.
Policy Committee: Nothing to report.
ROP: Nothing to report.
Communications: Nothing to report.

8. Bond/Modernization Report: Robin Blakley reported that projects are progressing as reported previously, in regards to architect selection and proceeds from the initial bond sale deposited into a specific account.

9. Robert Down/Forest Grove Reconfiguration Project Update: Robin Blakley reported on the agreement with ModTech Inc. for the modular classes needed to implement the project. Architect, Duncan Todd is proceeding to develop the necessary site plans. Bank One Leasing Corporation will be financing the reconfiguration project.

10. Policies: The second reading of 4000 policies was moved to the March 16, 2000 Board Meeting.

H. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS: March 9 and 23, 2000 will be Board Study/Work Sessions at the District Office starting at 5:30 pm. The next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2000 at Forest Grove School.

H. ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourned at 11:07 pm

Submitted,

Jack Marchi, Secretary
Board of Education

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