March 7, 2017

  

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

Special Board Meeting

March 7, 2017 5:30 PM

Instructional Materials Center

540 Canon Del Rey, Del Rey Oaks, CA

 

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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

 

I. OPENING BUSINESS   

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

I.b. Roll Call  
Minutes:
Board Members Present: Dr. Jon Hill, Tom Jennings, Debra Gramespacher, Alana Myles, Dr. Bettye Lusk,and Wendy Root Askew.
Board Members Absent: Tim Chaney.
Staff Present: Dr. PK Diffenabugh, Glen De Gaw and Brett McFadden. 

I.c. Adopt Agenda  
Motion Passed:   Passed with a motion by Thomas Jennings and a second by Wendy  Root Askew. 
Absent Timothy Chaney
Yes       Debra  Gramespacher
Yes       Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes       Thomas Jennings
Yes       Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Yes       Alana Myles
Yes       Wendy  Root Askew

I.d. Pledge of Allegiance  
Minutes:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dr. Jon Hill. 

 

II.CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

II.a. Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code Section 54957)
         Human Resources Interim Executive Director  

 

II.b. Superintendent's Evaluation  

III. PUBLIC COMMENTS RE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  

III.a. Immediately Adjourn to Closed Session  
Minutes:
The Board ADJOURNED to Closed Session at 5:33 p.m.  

 

IV. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION 

Minutes: The Board meeting ADJOURNED from Closed Session and RECONVENED in Open Session at 6:09 p.m. 

IV.a. Report From Closed Session (Action):  
Human Resources Interim Executive Director

Motion Passed:   Passed with a motion by Alana Myles 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:
APPROVE Barry Schimmel as Human Resources Interim Executive Director.

 

V. PUBLIC COMMENT 

Minutes:  Ron Chechear was present on behalf of the Monterey-Santa Cruz Building Construction Trades Council. Mr. Chechear will provide Dr. PK Diffenbaugh information in regards to the number of certified apprentices in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. Mr. Chechear would like to meet with Dr. PK Diffenbaugh and have a discussion on how he can bring more future career opportunities to MPUSD students. 

 

 VI. CONFERENCE/DISCUSSION/ACTION

 

VI.a. Discuss and Approve Employment Agreement for Mr. Barry Schimmel to Act as Human Resources Interim Executive Director from March 13 through June 30, 2017  

Motion Passed:  Discuss and Approve Employment Agreement for Mr. Barry Schimmel to Act as Human Resources Interim Executive Director from March 13 through June 30, 2017.  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

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS  

VII.a. Setting 2017-18 Fiscal Priorities  
Minutes: Brett McFadden Presented. Conversation Ensued. 

VIII. BOARD RETREAT   

VIII.a. Board Retreat Agenda  
Minutes: Brett McFadden and Ralph Caputo from RGM & Associates Presented. Conversation Ensued.

Board Retreat items discussed as follows.
I. Review Progress of Tier I Board Approved Projects.
II. Review Facilities Goals and Needs Analysis.
II. Questions for Board Consideration.
    a. What information is needed to determine the potential to pursue future bond financing?
    b. What further enrollment information and analysis is needed to support future decisions on   facilities expansion/reductions?
    c. When should we begin to develop a new facilities master plan and determine common facilities standards?
    d. What type of analysis is needed to consider school and district property for alternative use and  revenue generation?
    e. Examine Potential Timelines  

 

IX. ADVANCED PLANNING 

 

IX.a. Future Meetings  

 

ADJOURNMENT 

 

X.a. Meeting Adjourned  

Motion Passed:   Passed with a motion by Thomas Jennings and a second by Wendy  Root Askew. 
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 Board meeting at 8:12 p.m.