Pacific Grove Unified School District
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Address any questions to the Superintendent, Dr. Jack Marchi, or call the District Office at 831-646-6510.

The Board of Education of the Pacific Grove Unified School District
held a meeting on June 1, 2000 at Pacific Grove Middle School Library.

A. OPENING BUSINESS

1. Call Opening Session to Order: 5:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call:Members present:Debi Page (arrived at 5:05 pm)
Beth Shammas
Jessie Bray
Rod Herndon
David Campbell
AdministratorsJack Marchi, Superintendent
present:Robin Blakley, Asst. Superintendent

1. Identify Closed Session Topics:

2. Conference with labor negotiators Jack Marchi and Robin Blakley.
The employee organization: Pacific Grove Teachers' Association.
The employee organization: California School Employees Association

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

RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION 7:07 pm

1. Pledge of Allegiance: recited.

2. Adoption of Agenda: MOTION (Bray/Shammas) to adopt agenda. Motion CARRIED 5 to 0.

3. Report Action Taken in Closed Session: No action taken.

COMMUNCATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Written Communications: E-mail from ____________ and Mrs. Sands concerned about the parking this week at David Avenue.

1. Superintendent's Report: Attended the High School Graduation and was grateful to Board Members for attending; thanked parents involved with the Sober Grad Night; attended Middle School Promotion and wonderfully decorated dance following ceremony; thanked Jane Durant-Jones and Linda Jones, as well as PG PRIDE, for the well organized volunteers for the US Open; was at David Avenue for the last day.

2. Board Member Comment: Shammas: have heard very good things about our bus drivers for the US Open and how well the service has been running. Bray: attended the Retirement Tea, Community High, Middle School and High School graduations. Andersen: Handed-out programs at HS Graduation and helped with Garland Girls; attended the Sober Grad Night which was very positive. Page: Happy to be part of the many wonderful celebration ceremonies the past few weeks.

D. INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
Nancy Horton: spoke regarding the loss of one of the Library Managers to the District.

E. CONSENT ITEMS:
MOTION (Bray/Shammas) to approve consent agenda. Motion CARRIED 5 to 0. (Dr. Marchi outlined Kelly Gonzalez, Asst. Principal MS, qualifications to the Board.)

INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

1. Subcommittee Reports:
ROP: Nothing to report.
Communications: Bray: Board Report will be in June 16th Beacon with thanks to Jack and Robin for their information. Campbell: met with Bruce Cates last week.
Community of Human Services: Shammas: attended meeting today. Still concerned about the role of the Board representative. There are varying degrees of participation among the JPA Board members. "Will bring this to Board as an Information Item at the next board meeting, to discuss where do you, as a Board, want to take this?"
Facilities: Nothing to report.
Negotiations: Nothing to report.
Policy Committee: Bray:

1. Bond/Modernization Report: Robin Blakley reviewed the initial project descriptions with site priorities and initial budgeting recommendations. In the case of both projects, estimated cost of constructing all items on the list of desired improvements far exceed the funds available. A refinement of the list occurred and a revised list was developed showing what was needed and what can wait. Robin will return to the committee with the Board's concerns. Tentative schedule also reviewed, which is subject to change.

2. RHD/FG Reconfiguration Update: Robin Blakley reported that the project is on schedule. Next week foundations will be poured and in about two to three weeks the construction of the buildings will begin. Robin is very happy with the contractor we have chosen, doing a great job so far.

ACTION ITEMS

1. Revisions to 2000/01 PG Middle School Parent/Student Handbook: MOTION (Herndon/Shammas) to approve revisions to handbook. Motion CARRIED 3 to 2.
2. Resolution No. 653 Intent to Lease David Avenue School Property: MOTION (Herndon/Campbell) to adopt the Resolution of Intent to lease the property. Motion CARRIED 5 to 0.
3. Participation in Peer Assistance & Review (PAR) Program for Teachers: MOTION (Bray/Shammas) to approve of the implementation of a PAR program in the District following the attached program guidelines with the understanding that said guidelines will be revised as implementation identifies issues needing resolution. Motion CARRIED 4 to 0 (Board member Rod Herndon absent).
4. Approval of Legal Services Agreement: MOTION (Herndon/Bray) to authorize the execution of the agreement for legal services as proposed for the 2000/01 fiscal year. Motion CARRIED 5 to 0.
5. Adoption of 2000/01 Budget: MOTION (Bray/Campbell) to adopt the 2000/01 budget as presented. Motion CARRIED 5 to 0.

FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS
June 19, 2000, Board Work Session, District Office, 6-9 pm
July 6, 2000 Regular Board Meeting at PG Middle School Library, 7 pm

I. ADJOURNMENT at 9:35 p.m. of regular meeting.

RECONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION

Report Action Taken in Closed Session:

Submitted,

Jack Marchi, Secretary
Board of Education

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