January 10, 2017

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
Regular Board Meeting
January 10, 2017 6:00 PM

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

 

Attendance Taken at 6:00 PM:
Present:
Timothy Chaney
Debra Gramespacher
Dr. Jonathan Hill
Thomas Jennings
Dr. Bettye Lusk
Alana Myles
Wendy Root Askew

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 6:00 p.m.

I.b. Roll Call
Minutes:
Board Members Present: Tim Chaney, Debra Gramespacher, Dr. Jon Hill, Tom Jennings, Dr. Bettye Lusk, Alana Myles and Wendy Root Askew.
Staff Present: Ryan Altemeyer, Dr. PK Diffenbaugh, Brett McFadden, Marci McFadden, Cresta McIntosh and Dr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed.

I.c. Adopt Agenda

Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Timothy Chaney and a second by Dr. Bettye Lusk.
Yes 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.

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

II. 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) Glen De Graw, 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)

III. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD RE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

III.a. Immediately Adjourn to Closed Session

Minutes:
The Board ADJOURNED to Closed Session at 6:02 p.m.

IV. 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 7:01 p.m.

IV.b. Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Marina High School Student Board Representative Ella Goto.

IV.c. Report From Closed Session (Action):
Minutes:
There was no report from Closed Session.

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

Minutes:
Ken White from the Salvation Army Advisory Board would like to work with MPUSD to create a recreational area for the neighborhood children and school students at the vacant parcel the district owns on Costra Costa and Sonoma Street in Seaside.

VI. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

Minutes:
Seaside City Council member Dave Pacheco thanked Dr. PK Diffenbaugh and Board members for attending the city council meeting and providing an update. The City of Seaside donated $3,000 to the Seaside High School Cheer leading team and $3,000 to one of the Seaside High School sports program. Both donations were made from the Mayor's Youth Fund.

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

VII.a. Student Board Members Report

Minutes:
Student Board Representatives gave their reports for their respective schools.

VII.b. Status Report from Military Liaison

Minutes:
Military Liaison Elaine Vrolyks gave her report.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

VIII.a. Approve Senior Director of Special Education, Director II of Social Emotional Support, and Coordinator of Special Education Curriculum and Instruction to Attend Overnight Conference Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Every Child Counts Symposium, "Making School the Happiest Place for Students" - Anaheim, CA, February 1-3, 2017. Cost Not to Exceed $6,000

Motion Passed: Approve Senior Director of Special Education, Director II of Social Emotional Support, and Coordinator of Special Education Curriculum and Instruction to Attend Overnight Conference Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Every Child Counts Symposium, "Making School the Happiest Place for Students" - Anaheim, CA, February 1-3, 2017 as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes 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 Overnight Convention for Seaside High School's Activities Director and One Teacher Attendance to Participate in the 2017 California Association for Directors Activities (CADA) State Leadership Conference on March 1-4, 2017 in San Diego. Cost Not to Exceed $3,100

Motion Passed: Approve Overnight Convention for Seaside High School's Activities Director and One Teacher Attendance to Participate in the 2017 California Association for Directors Activities (CADA) State Leadership Conference on March 1-4, 2017 in San Diego, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes 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 Conference for the Associate Superintendent of Educational Services and Three Seaside Learning Community Staff to Attend the 2017 National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP)/GEAR UP Capacity Building Workshop (CBW) on February 5-8, 2017 in New York City, NY at No Cost to the District

Motion Passed: Approve Overnight Conference for the Associate Superintendent of Educational Services and Three Seaside Learning Community Staff to Attend the 2017 National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP)/GEAR UP Capacity Building Workshop (CBW) on February 5-8, 2017 in New York City, NY, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes 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 Six CTE/ROP Teachers and the CTE/ROP Coordinator to Attend the Annual Educating for Careers Conference on March 5-7, 2017 in Sacramento, CA. Cost Not to Exceed $7,000

Motion Passed: Approve Overnight Attendance Six CTE/ROP Teachers and the CTE/ROP Coordinator to Attend the Annual Educating for Careers Conference on March 5-7, 2017 in Sacramento, CA, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes 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 Accommodations and Participation in the California Teachers Association Good Teaching Conference on February 3 through February 5, 2017, for Eight Dual Language Academy Teachers. Cost Not to Exceed $4,000

Motion Passed: Approve Overnight Accommodations and Participation in the California Teachers Association Good Teaching Conference on February 3 through February 5, 2017, for Eight Dual Language Academy Teachers. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes 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 a Five-Day, Overnight Trip to Outdoor Science School, Mount Hermon, CA May 15-19, 2017, for Monte Vista Elementary School 5th Grade Students. Cost Not to Exceed $15,000 funded by the Parent Teacher Association
Motion Passed: Approve a Five-Day, Overnight Trip to Outdoor Science School, Mount Hermon, CA May 15-19, 2017, for Monte Vista Elementary School 5th Grade Students as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes 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 Attendance of the Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula Assistant Principal and Three Teachers at the CABE 2017 Conference on March 29 through April 1, 2017 in Anaheim, CA. Cost not to Exceed $8,000

Motion Passed: Approve Attendance of the Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula Assistant Principal and Three Teachers at the CABE 2017 Conference on March 29 through April 1, 2017 in Anaheim, CA as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes 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 a Group of Six Seaside High School Staff to Visit Samueli Academy School on January 27, 2017 in Santa Ana, CA. Cost Not to Exceed $5,000
Motion Passed: Approve a Group of Six Seaside High School Staff to Visit Samueli Academy School on January 27, 2017 in Santa Ana, CA, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes 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. Approved Renewal of Subscriber Agreement for Discovery Education Streaming for Walter Colton Middle School for the 2016-2017 School Year Cost Not to Exceed $1,600

Motion Passed: Approved Renewal of Subscriber Agreement for Discovery Education Streaming for Walter Colton Middle School for the 2016-2017 School Year, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes 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 the Facility Use Agreement with California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) for Use of CSUMB Basketball Gymnasium for Marina High School's Boys and Girls Basketball Games for the 2016-2017 School Year. Cost Not to Exceed $1,500

Motion Passed: Approve the Facility Use Agreement with California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) for Use of CSUMB Basketball Gymnasium for Marina High School's Boys and Girls Basketball Games for the 2016-2017 School Year, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes 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 the Williams Settlement Lawsuit Quarterly Reports for Uniform Complaints Related to Facilities, Textbooks, Highly Qualified Staff and Intensive Instruction and Services from October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016

Motion Passed: Approve the Williams Settlement Lawsuit Quarterly Reports for Uniform Complaints Related to Facilities, Textbooks, Highly Qualified Staff and Intensive Instruction and Services from October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes 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. Approve Contract with Evolution Studio for Dance and Movement Instruction to Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Students at Multiple Sites for 2016-2017 School Year. Cost Not to Exceed $9,500

Motion Passed: Approve Contract with Evolution Studio for Dance and Movement Instruction to Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Students at Multiple Sites for 2016-2017 School Year as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes Timothy Chaney
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Yes Wendy Root Askew

VIII.n. Approve the Contract between Ariel Theatre and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for After School Theatre at Monte Vista Elementary School in 2016-2017 School Year. Cost Not to Exceed $5,000

Motion Passed: Approve the Contract between Ariel Theatre and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for After School Theatre at Monte Vista Elementary School in 2016-2017 School Year as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes 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. Approve Contract with Solution Tree for Assertive Discipline Training for Elementary Teachers and Expanded Learning Opportunities Staff on January 28, 2017. Cost not to Exceed $3,750

Motion Passed: Approve Contract with Solution Tree for Assertive Discipline Training for Elementary Teachers and Expanded Learning Opportunities Staff on January 28, 2017 as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes Timothy Chaney
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Yes Wendy Root Askew

VIII.p. Ratify Agreement with Chase Orton to Provide an additional Ten Days of Professional Development Services for Elementary Math Instructional Leaders Between January 4, 2017 and June 1, 2017. Cost Not to Exceed $12,500

Motion Passed: Ratify Agreement with Chase Orton to Provide an additional Ten Days of Professional Development Services for Elementary Math Instructional Leaders Between January 4 and June 1, 2017 as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes Timothy Chaney
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Yes Wendy Root Askew

VIII.q. Approve the Independent Contractor Reoccurring Services Agreement between Play-Well TEKnologies and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities for the 2016-2017 School Year. Cost Not to Exceed $27,000

Motion Passed: Approve the Independent Contractor Reoccurring Services Agreement between Play-Well TEKnologies and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities for the 2016-2017 School Year as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes Timothy Chaney
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Yes Wendy Root Askew

VIII.r. Ratify Personnel Items

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

IX. CONFERENCE/DISCUSSION/ACTION

IX.a. Discuss and Ratify Submission of U.S. Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant. No Cost to District

Motion Passed: Discuss and Ratify Submission of U.S. Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant as presented. Passed with a motion by Timothy Chaney and a second by Dr. Bettye Lusk.
Yes Timothy Chaney
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Yes Wendy Root Askew

Minutes:
Cresta McIntosh Presented.

IX.b. Discuss and Approve Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Revisions for Los Arboles Middle School, Seaside Middle School, Marina Vista, Highland, King, Crumpton, Ord Terrace, Del Rey Woods Elementary Schools for the 2016-2017 Academic Year. No Cost Associated

Motion Passed: Approve Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Revisions for Los Arboles Middle School, Seaside Middle School, Marina Vista, Highland, King, Crumpton, Ord Terrace, Del Rey Woods Elementary Schools for the 2016-2017 Academic Year as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Alana Myles.
Yes Timothy Chaney
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Yes Wendy Root Askew

Minutes:
Cresta McIntosh Presented. Conversation Ensued.

X. INFORMATION ITEMS

X.a. Receive and Discuss Special Board Meeting DRAFT Agenda for January 24, 2017 Board Retreat

Minutes:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh Presented. Conversation ensued.

X.b. Receive Information on California's New Accountability System
Minutes:
Marci McFadden and Cresta McIntosh Presented.

XI. 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:
Debra Gramespacher requested a consistent format with the signature page attached to grant applications to have a title associated with each Board members name.

XIV. ADVANCE PLANNING

XIV.a. Future Meetings

XV. ADJOURNMENT

Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Thomas Jennings and a second by Dr. Bettye Lusk.
Yes 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 8:34 p.m.