May 8, 2018

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

Regular Board Meeting

May 8, 2018 5:30 PM

 

District Services Center
540 Canyon Del Rey, Del Rey Oaks, CA
https://montereypeninsula.agendaonline.net/public/

 

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Attendance Taken at 5:30 PM:
Present:   
Debra  Gramespacher
Dr. Jonathan Hill
Thomas Jennings
Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Alana Myles
Wendy  Root Askew
Absent:   
Timothy Chaney
 

1. OPENING BUSINESS

I.a. Call Public Session to Order - President Alana Myles  
Minutes:
Board President Alana Myles called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

I.b. Roll Call   
Minutes:
Board Members Present: Debra Gramespacher, Dr. Jon Hill, Tom Jennings, Dr. Bettye Lusk, Alana Myles and Wendy Root Askew.
Board Members Absent: Tim Chaney is ill.
Staff Present: Ryan Altemeyer, Bijou Beltran, Dr. PK Diffenbaugh, Brett McFadden, Marci McFadden, Cresta McIntosh and Beth Wodecki. 

I.c. Adopt Agenda  
Motion Passed:   Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew
Minutes:
The Board APPROVED the Agenda with the following AMENDMENTS.
Consent Agenda Item VIII.o. Ratify Personnel Items. Typo on the attachment. Transportation Bus Driver Cadet Salary should read $17.34 and not $177.34.
Action Item IX.c Discuss and Approve Resolution #17/18-16: Reduction of Classified School Services for the 2018-2019 School Year. The District is working with CSEA. The Account Tech I Fiscal Services is being removed from this item. 

I.d. Identify Closed Session Topics of Discussion (Please refer to the list of items identified in Agenda Section II, below.)    

1. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
   
   

II.a. Anticipated/Possible Litigation - Conference with and/or Receive Advice from Legal Counsel - Anticipated/Possible Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) G.C. 54956.9  

II.b. Conference with Labor Negotiator (G.C. 54957.6) Bijou Beltran, Agency Negotiator. California School Employees Association, Monterey Bay Teachers Association, and Unrepresented Employees  

II.c. Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Gov. Code section 54956.8)     

II.d. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code section 54957  

II.e. Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code section 54957)
         Marshall Elementary - Principal
         Olson Elementary - Principal
         Monterey High School - Assistant Principal
         Nutrition Services - Supervisor
         Director I of Teacher Residency and Retention

 

II.f. Superintendent's Evaluation  

III. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD RE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
Minutes:
There were no public comments regarding closed session items.

 

III.a. Immediately Adjourn to Closed Session   
Minutes:
The Board ADJOURNED to Closed Session at 5:35 p.m.

1. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
   
   

IV.a. Adjourn Closed Session and Reconvene Open Session      
Minutes:
The Board ADJOURNED from Closed Session and RECONVENED in Open Session at 7:06 p.m.

IV.b. Pledge of Allegiance  
Minutes:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Tom Jennings. 

IV.c. Report From Closed Session (Action):  
Marshall Elementary - Principal
Olson Elementary - Principal
Monterey High School - Assistant Principal
Nutrition Services - Supervisor
Director I of Teacher Residency and Retention

  

Minutes:
The Board Reported the following from Closed Session.
Marshall Elementary Principal for the 2018-2019 School Year Robin Connery - Motioned by Tom Jennings, Seconed by Dr. Jon Hill. Vote 6-0.
Olson Elementary Principal for the 2018-2019 School Year Drew Coleman - Motioned by Tom Jennings, Seconed by Dr. Bettye Lusk. Vote 6-0.
Monterey High School Assistant Principal for the 2018-2019 School Year Chelsea Warner - Motioned by Tom Jennings, Seconed by Dr. Jon Hill. Vote 6-0.
Nutrition Services Supervisor for the 2018-2019 School Year Antonio Arellano - Motioned by Tom Jennings, Seconed by Dr. Bettye Lusk. Vote 6-0.
Director I of Teacher Residency and Retention for the 2018-2019 School Year Christie Kieffer - Motioned by Tom Jennings, Seconed by Wendy Root Askew. Vote 6-0. 

The employee appointments thanked the Board and Superintendent for the opportunity.

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
   Minutes:
   CSEA Member and Behavior Technician at Seaside High School Erin Stabler informed the Board that CSEA President Jesse Tamayo wanted to be present for the meeting but had a previous engagement. CSEA members invited the Board and the Superintendent to their CSEA Annual Celebration on May 23rd.
   Judy Karas, long time MPUSD sub, spoke regarding peer counseling at school sites.
   Marina High School student Andrew Perez spoke in support of the School Resource Officer program and Art Program.
   Marina High School student Drake Johnson apologized for the aggressiveness of their message in support of School Resource Officers at the last Board meeting but feels the message served the purpose because the students received more responses. Drake requested the Board look into having a town hall meeting with each community to see each community's needs of School Resource Officers as learning communities may not have the same needs.
   Jesse Perez, concerned community member recognized Dr. PK Diffenbaugh, Cresta McIntosh and Rita Burks for their incredible efforts in handling a difficult situation by having a meeting on Monday with a situation that is currently taking place at DLAMP.
   Monterey High School Teacher Robert Grebe announced his resignation at the end of the school year due to cost of living as well as benefits at MPUSD.
   Ruthie Watts announced the NAACP Freedom Fund Life Membership Gala that will take place on May 26th at the Hyatt as well as the Coalition Of Scholarship Organization Annual Breakfast that will take place on June 9th at the Embassy Suites.
   MBTA President Tom Grych expressed his support of Mr. Grebe's concerns as to why he is leaving the District and expressed MPUSD is losing great teachers.
   Marina High student Lucia Brown expressed her concern regarding the hardship on students to have seven period days as it does not allow students to take many electives that will teach students life skills.
   
   
2. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
   Minutes:
   There were no Public Agency Communications. 

 

 

 

VII. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/STUDENT BD MBR RPTS/MILITARY LIAISONS  

VII.a. Student Board Members Report  
Minutes:
Central Coast representative Teanna Howard was not present. Marina High School student Alexis Washington gave Marina High's report for Zena Lababidi. Seaside High School student Cleve Waters gave Seaside High's report for Janelle Inductivo. Monterey High School student Board member Desi Awity gave Monterey High's report. 

VII.b. Status Report from Military Liaison   
Minutes:
Military Liaisions Elaine Vrolyks and Dr. Cheryl McCloud gave their reports. 

VII.c. Recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week and California Day of the Teacher  
Minutes:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh presented. MBTA Tom Grych and teachers were present to receive the recognition. 

VII.d. Recognition of MPUSD Employees for Monterey County Classified Employee of the Year, Monterey County Teacher of the Year, and Association of California School Administrators Administrator of the Year Awards, and Best of K-12 Monterey County Teacher of the Year  
Minutes:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh presented. The following were recognized.

Beth Woodbury, Library Assistant, Highland Elementary, for Para-Educator and Instructional Assistance.
Sheryl Almand, School Office Supervisor, J.C. Crumpton Elementary, for Office and Technical.
Vanessa Rodriguez, Bilingual Community Liaison, Martin Luther King: School of the Arts, for Support Services and Security.
Bill Ferguson, Head Custodian, Monterey High School, for Maintenance, Operations and Facilities.
Shirley Edwards, Bus Driver, for Transportation.

Joanna Medina was selected by the Monterey County Office of Education as the Teacher of the Year at the county level.
Cresta McIntosh, Curriculum and Instruction Administrator of the Year.
Dr. Manny Nuñez, Middle School Principal of the Year.
Sarah Hudson, Elementary School Principal of the Year.

Monterey High School teacher Rosanna McCormick was honored by the Monterey County Weekly as the readers' choice Teacher of the Year.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA  
Minutes:
The Board APPROVED the Consent Agenda with the following AMENDMENT.
Ratify Personnel Items. Typo on the attachment. Transportation Bus Driver Cadet Salary should read $17.34 and not $177.34.

 

 

 

VIII.a. Approve Board Meeting Minutes  

Motion Passed:  Approve Board Meeting Minutes, as presented.  Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

VIII.b. Approve Brandman (Chapman) University's Supervised Fieldwork Agreement between Brandman University and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District   July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.  No cost to the district  

Motion Passed:  Approve Brandman (Chapman) University's Supervised Fieldwork Agreement between Brandman University and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District   July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020 as Presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

VIII.c. Approve Overnight Leadership Retreat at Sunset State Beach located in Watsonville on June 4-5, 2018 for approximately 50 Students from Monterey High Student Leadership Class.  Cost Not to Exceed $835  

Motion Passed:  Approve Overnight Leadership Retreat at Sunset State Beach located in Watsonville on June 4-5, 2018 for approximately 50 Students from Monterey High Student Leadership Class, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

 

 

VIII.d. Approve Overnight Attendance for One Data Integrity Specialist to Attend the Illuminate Education Workshop: Camp Illuminate Student Information (ISI) - System Administrator Guide to Setting Up Successful Systems & Structures on July 24-26, 2018 in Santa Rosa City Schools District Office in Santa Rosa, CA. Cost Not to Exceed $1,500   
Motion Passed:  Approve Overnight Attendance for One Data Integrity Specialist to Attend the Illuminate Education Workshop: Camp Illuminate Student Information (ISI) - System Administrator Guide to Setting Up Successful Systems & Structures on July 24-26, 2018 in Santa Rosa City Schools District Office in Santa Rosa, CA, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

VIII.e. Approve Overnight Attendance for Two Selected Walter Colton Middle School Teachers to Attend the 2018 Middle Years Program (MYP) on June 28-July 1, 2018, International Baccalaureate (IB) at the Granlibakken Tahoe in Tahoe City, CA. Cost Not to Exceed $4,500  
Motion Passed:  Approve Overnight Attendance for Two Selected Walter Colton Middle School Teachers to Attend the 2018 Middle Years Program (MYP) on June 28-July 1, 2018, International Baccalaureate (IB) at the Granlibakken Tahoe in Tahoe City, CA, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

VIII.f. Approve Overnight and Out-of-State Travel to Turnaround Arts National Summer Institute in Virginia on June 24-28, 2018 for Marina Vista Elementary School Principal and Up To Three Team Members. Costs Not to Exceed $6,000  
Motion Passed:  Approve Overnight and Out-of-State Travel to Turnaround Arts National Summer Institute in Virginia on June 24-28, 2018 for Marina Vista Elementary School Principal and Up To Three Team Members as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

VIII.g. Approve a Group of Up to Seven Teachers from Seaside High School and Seaside Middle School to Attend the Five Day Summer Workshop on the Code.org Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles Workshop for High School and Computer Science Discoveries Workshop for Middle School on June 18-22, 2018 at the Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) Office in San Jose, CA. Cost Not to Exceed $7,000  
Motion Passed:  Approve a Group of Up to Seven Teachers from Seaside High School and Seaside Middle School to Attend the Five Day Summer Workshop on the Code.org Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles Workshop for High School and Computer Science Discoveries Workshop for Middle School on June 18-22, 2018 at the Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) Office in San Jose, CA, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

VIII.h. Approve Overnight Attendance for Three Selected Secondary Counselors and the College and Career Preparedness Coordinator to Attend the Hobsons Summer Institute (HSI) Conference on July 16-18, 2018 in Palm Desert, CA. Cost Not to Exceed $7,000  
Motion Passed:  Approve Overnight Attendance for the College and Career Preparedness Coordinator to Attend the Hobsons Summer Institute (HSI) Conference on July 16-18, 2018 in Palm Desert, CA, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

VIII.i. Approve Overnight Out-of-State Travel for Marina Vista Elementary School Principal to Attend Harvard Graduate School of Education School Turnaround Leaders Conference, June 11-15, 2018. Costs Not to Exceed $8,000  
Motion Passed:  Approve Overnight Out-of-State Travel for Marina Vista Elementary School Principal to Attend Harvard Graduate School of Education School Turnaround Leaders Conference, June 11-15, 2018 as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

VIII.j. Approve Overnight Conference for Three Monterey High School Teachers to Attend the Boomerang Project: WEB Basic Training on June 18-20, 2018 at the Temecula Creek Inn in Temecula, CA. Cost Not to Exceed $10,500  

Motion Passed:  Approve Overnight Conference for Three Monterey High School Teachers to Attend the Boomerang Project: WEB Basic Training on June 18-20, 2018 at the Temecula Creek Inn in Temecula, CA, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

VIII.k. Approve Overnight Conference for Four MLK School of the Arts Certificated Staff Members to Attend the 36th Annual Institute on the Teaching of Writing at Columbia University, June 18-22, 2018. Cost not to Exceed $11,000

Motion Passed:  Approve Overnight Conference for Four MLK School of the Arts Certificated Staff Members to Attend the 36th Annual Institute on the Teaching of Writing through the Teachers College at Columbia University in New York City, June 18 22, 2018 as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

VIII.l. Approve Consulting Contract with Total School Solutions to Conduct a Justification Analysis to Increase Level I Developer Fees for Residential and Commercial Construction.  Cost not to Exceed $9,500  

Motion Passed:  Approve Conducting a Justification Analysis to Increase Level I Developer Fees for Residential and Commercial Construction, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

VIII.m. Ratify Acceptance of the Turnaround Arts: California Arts Program Invitation for Marina Vista Elementary School. No Cost to the District  

Motion Passed:  Ratify Acceptance of the Turnaround Arts: California Arts Program Invitation for Marina Vista Elementary School as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

Minutes:
Wendy Root Askew shared she is excited Turnaround Arts is coming to Marina. 

VIII.n. Ratify Agreement with Tandy Beal Dance Company to Provide Three "Step Right Up" Dance Assemblies at Los Arboles Middle School on May 8th, 2018.  Cost Not to Exceed $1,300 for this New Contract  

Motion Passed:  Ratify Agreement with Tandy Beal Dance Company to Provide Three "Step Right Up" Dance Assemblies at Los Arboles Middle School on May 8th, 2018. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

VIII.o. Ratify Personnel Items  

Motion Passed:  Ratify Personnel Items as Presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy  Root Askew and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew

Minutes:
Typo on the attachment. Transportation Bus Driver Cadet Salary should read $17.34 and not $177.34.

1. CONFERENCE/DISCUSSION/ACTION

IX.a. Discuss and Approve Resolution #17/18-17 Teacher Appreciation Week and California Day of the Teacher   
Motion Passed:  Discuss and Approve Resolution #17/18-17 Teacher Appreciation Week and California Day of the Teacher as presented Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye  Lusk and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew
Minutes:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh presented. 

IX.b. Discuss and Approve Resolution # 17/18-18 Ordering an Election, Requesting the County Elections Department to Conduct the Election, and Requesting Consolidation of the Election  
Motion Passed:  Discuss and Approve Resolution # 1718-18 Ordering an Election, Requesting the County Elections Department to Conduct the Election, and Requesting Consolidation of the Election, as presented.  Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew
Minutes:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh presented. 

IX.c. Discuss and Approve Resolution #17/18-16:  Reduction of Classified School Services for the 2018-2019 School Year  
Motion Passed:  Discuss and Approve Resolution #17/18-16:  Reduction of Classified School Services for the 2018-2019 School Year as Presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye  Lusk and a second by Thomas Jennings. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes        Debra  Gramespacher
Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes        Thomas Jennings
Yes        Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes        Alana Myles
Yes        Wendy  Root Askew
Minutes:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh presented. The District is working with CSEA. The Account Tech I Fiscal Services is being removed from this agenda item. 

1. INFORMATION ITEMS
   
   

X.a. Receive Information on New High School Course Descriptions: Integrated STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Physical Science and Japanese 1  
Minutes:
Beth Wodecki and Seaside High School Science Teacher Leah Lexender presented. MPUSD Staff Contributions with Course Descriptions, Doreen Gray, Grant Howerton, Loreen Ozaki, Tessa Brown and Della Limon. 

X.b. Receive Update from Staff and RGM and Associates on Measure P Bond Projects  
Minutes:
RGM and Associates Ralph Caputo presented. Conversation ensued. 

1. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
   Minutes:
   Dr. PK Diffenbaugh gave his report.
   
   

XII. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS  
Minutes:
Board Members gave their reports. 

XIII. BOARD REQUEST(S) FROM BOARD MEMBERS  
Minutes:
The Board requested the following
Naming of facilities committee to come to the Board as an informational item.
Superintendent hold town hall meetings regarding school safety on what people perceive as a safe campus. Invitation to include, students, parents, community members and staff. Bring this to the Board as an informational item. 

XIV. ADVANCE PLANNING  

XIV.a. Future Meetings  

1. ADJOURNMENT
   
   Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill and a second by Dr. Bettye  Lusk. 
   Absent Timothy Chaney
   Yes       Debra  Gramespacher
   Yes       Dr. Jonathan Hill
   Yes       Thomas Jennings
   Yes       Dr. Bettye  Lusk
   Yes       Alana Myles
   Yes       Wendy  Root Askew
   
   Minutes:
   The Board ADJOURNED the meeting at 9:35 p.m.