August 22, 2017
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
Regular Board Meeting
August 22, 2017 5:30 PM
District Services Center
540 Canyon Del Rey, Del Rey Oaks, CA
https://montereypeninsula.agendaonline.net/public/
Regular Board Meeting
August 22, 2017 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 5:31 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 at 5:31 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, 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 Alana Myles 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) 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. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code Section 54957.6) *Agency Negotiator: Dr. PK Diffenbaugh *Cabinet Members/Administrators
II.e. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code section 54957
II.f. Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code section 54957)
II.g. Student Suspended Expulsion Case # 1617/11 (Education Code 48900, et seq.)
III. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD RE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Attendance Taken at 5:31 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 at 5:31 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, 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 Alana Myles 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) 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. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code Section 54957.6) *Agency Negotiator: Dr. PK Diffenbaugh *Cabinet Members/Administrators
II.e. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code section 54957
II.f. Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code section 54957)
II.g. Student Suspended Expulsion Case # 1617/11 (Education Code 48900, et seq.)
III. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD RE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
III.a. Immediately Adjourn to Closed Session
Minutes:
The Board ADJOURNED to Closed Session at 5:34 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 7:00 p.m.
IV.b. Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Monterey High School Student Board Representative Lexi
Singh.
IV.c. Report From Closed Session (Action): Student Suspended Expulsion Case # 1617/11
Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Alana Myles and a second by Timothy Chaney. Yes Timothy Chaney
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Abstain Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
No Wendy Root Askew
Minutes:
The Board reported the following from Closed Session:
APPROVE staff's recommendation option one in Student Suspended Expulsion Case #1617/11 for the 2017-2018 school year.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
Minutes:
Ruthie Watts requested clarification if the Student Suspended Expulsion Case was for this school year or last school year.
Dr. Jon Hill clarified this case is from the end of last school year and the process can take some time.
Regena Mason expressed her concerns regarding the student expulsion and will be speaking with Dr. Diffenbaugh further.
VI. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Minutes:
Seaside City Council Member Dave Pacheco shared that the City of Seaside gave the Football program
$3,000 as well as waived the Seaside High School Homecoming fee.
The Board ADJOURNED to Closed Session at 5:34 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 7:00 p.m.
IV.b. Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Monterey High School Student Board Representative Lexi
Singh.
IV.c. Report From Closed Session (Action): Student Suspended Expulsion Case # 1617/11
Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Alana Myles and a second by Timothy Chaney. Yes Timothy Chaney
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Abstain Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
No Wendy Root Askew
Minutes:
The Board reported the following from Closed Session:
APPROVE staff's recommendation option one in Student Suspended Expulsion Case #1617/11 for the 2017-2018 school year.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
Minutes:
Ruthie Watts requested clarification if the Student Suspended Expulsion Case was for this school year or last school year.
Dr. Jon Hill clarified this case is from the end of last school year and the process can take some time.
Regena Mason expressed her concerns regarding the student expulsion and will be speaking with Dr. Diffenbaugh further.
VI. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Minutes:
Seaside City Council Member Dave Pacheco shared that the City of Seaside gave the Football program
$3,000 as well as waived the Seaside High School Homecoming fee.
VII. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/STUDENT BD MBR RPTS/MILITARY LIAISONS
VII.a. Student Board Members Report
Minutes:
Student Board Representatives gave their school reports from their respective schools.
VII.b. Status Report from Military Liaison
Minutes:
Military Liaison Elaine Vrolyks gave her report.
VII.c. Receive Presentation by Learning for Life Charter School (LFLCS)
Minutes:
Learning for Life Charter School Executive Director, Kenneth Lawrence-Emanuel Presented. Conversation
Ensued.
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:
The Board APPROVED the Consent Agenda.
Board Member Wendy Root Askew expressed she is happy to see item VIII.k. professional agreement with Kelly Pelton. Mrs. Root Askew expressed the great experience her and her son had.
VIII.a. Approve MPUSD Service Agreement with Therasens Occupational Therapy, to Provide Occupational Therapy, Evaluation, Observation, and Report for Identified Special Needs Student Effective August 23, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Cost not to Exceed $700. Increase is less than 10% From Previous Year
Minutes:
Student Board Representatives gave their school reports from their respective schools.
VII.b. Status Report from Military Liaison
Minutes:
Military Liaison Elaine Vrolyks gave her report.
VII.c. Receive Presentation by Learning for Life Charter School (LFLCS)
Minutes:
Learning for Life Charter School Executive Director, Kenneth Lawrence-Emanuel Presented. Conversation
Ensued.
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:
The Board APPROVED the Consent Agenda.
Board Member Wendy Root Askew expressed she is happy to see item VIII.k. professional agreement with Kelly Pelton. Mrs. Root Askew expressed the great experience her and her son had.
VIII.a. Approve MPUSD Service Agreement with Therasens Occupational Therapy, to Provide Occupational Therapy, Evaluation, Observation, and Report for Identified Special Needs Student Effective August 23, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Cost not to Exceed $700. Increase is less than 10% From Previous Year
Motion Passed: Approve MPUSD Service Agreement with Therasens Occupational Therapy, to Provide Occupational Therapy, Evaluation, Observation, and Report for Identified Special Needs Student Effective August 23, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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 the Purchase of Lexia Reading Core5 Licenses for Community Day School for the
2017-2018 School Year. Cost Not to Exceed $2,512
Motion Passed: Approve the Purchase of Lexia Reading Core5 Licenses for Community Day School for the 2017-2018 School Year, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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 Contract with Arts Council for Monterey County for Arts Instruction for Middle and High School Students at Community Day and Central Coast High Schools for the 2017-2018 School Year. Cost Not to Exceed $3,200
Motion Passed: Approve Contract with Arts Council for Monterey County for Arts Instruction for Middle and High School Students at Community Day and Central Coast High Schools for the 2017-2018 School Year, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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 the Purchase of Lexia Reading Core5 Licenses for Community Day School for the
2017-2018 School Year. Cost Not to Exceed $2,512
Motion Passed: Approve the Purchase of Lexia Reading Core5 Licenses for Community Day School for the 2017-2018 School Year, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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 Contract with Arts Council for Monterey County for Arts Instruction for Middle and High School Students at Community Day and Central Coast High Schools for the 2017-2018 School Year. Cost Not to Exceed $3,200
Motion Passed: Approve Contract with Arts Council for Monterey County for Arts Instruction for Middle and High School Students at Community Day and Central Coast High Schools for the 2017-2018 School Year, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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 Independent Contract Services Agreement with Dr. Wendy W. Murawski from 2
Teach LLC to Conduct Secondary Co-Teaching Training on August 24, 2017. Cost Not to Exceed
$4,600
Motion Passed: Approve Independent Contract Services Agreement with Dr. Wendy W. Murawski from
2 Teach LLC to Conduct Secondary Co-Teaching Training on August 24, 2017, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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 Board Policies
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Yes Wendy Root Askew
VIII.d. Approve Independent Contract Services Agreement with Dr. Wendy W. Murawski from 2
Teach LLC to Conduct Secondary Co-Teaching Training on August 24, 2017. Cost Not to Exceed
$4,600
Motion Passed: Approve Independent Contract Services Agreement with Dr. Wendy W. Murawski from
2 Teach LLC to Conduct Secondary Co-Teaching Training on August 24, 2017, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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 Board Policies
Motion Passed: Approve Board Policies as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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 following Board Policies:
1. BP 5111 Admission
2. BP 5111.1 District Residency
3. BP 5113 Absences and Excuses
4. AR 5113 Absences and Excuses
5. BP 5141.52 Suicide Prevention
6. AR 5141.52 Suicide Prevention
7. BP 5148.2 Before/After School Programs
8. AR 5148.2 Before/After School Programs
VIII.f. Ratify and Approve the Annual California School Boards Association (CSBA) & Education Legal Alliance (ELA) Membership. Cost Not to Exceed $15,151
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 following Board Policies:
1. BP 5111 Admission
2. BP 5111.1 District Residency
3. BP 5113 Absences and Excuses
4. AR 5113 Absences and Excuses
5. BP 5141.52 Suicide Prevention
6. AR 5141.52 Suicide Prevention
7. BP 5148.2 Before/After School Programs
8. AR 5148.2 Before/After School Programs
VIII.f. Ratify and Approve the Annual California School Boards Association (CSBA) & Education Legal Alliance (ELA) Membership. Cost Not to Exceed $15,151
Motion Passed: Ratify and Approve the Annual California School Boards Association (CSBA) & Education Legal Alliance (ELA) Membership, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify Service Agreement with Listen & Learn, DBA (Marsha A. Haines, M.A., Cert. AVT) to Provide Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services to Identified Students (3) from July 1, 2017 Through June 30, 2018. Cost Not to Exceed $29,700. Increase is less than 10 % From Previous Year
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. Ratify Service Agreement with Listen & Learn, DBA (Marsha A. Haines, M.A., Cert. AVT) to Provide Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services to Identified Students (3) from July 1, 2017 Through June 30, 2018. Cost Not to Exceed $29,700. Increase is less than 10 % From Previous Year
Motion Passed: Ratify Service Agreement with Listen & Learn, DBA (Marsha A. Haines, M.A., Cert. AVT) to Provide Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services to Identified Students (3) from July 1, 2017 Through June 30, 2018 as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify the Continued Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Marina Teen Center and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities and Los Arboles Middle School for the 2017-2018 School Year
Motion Passed: Ratify the Continued Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Marina Teen Center and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities and Los Arboles Middle School for the 2017-2018 School Year. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify Application and Acceptance of Pebble Beach Company Foundation Grant in the Amount of $5,000 for Transitional Kindergarten Arts Program Including Music and Dance
Motion Passed: Ratify Application and Acceptance of Pebble Beach Company Foundation Grant in the Amount of $5,000 for Transitional Kindergarten Arts Program Including Music and Dance Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify the Contract between Kenji Art Design and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Elementary Art Classes at Eight Schools in the 2017-2018 School Year. Costs Not to Exceed $25,000. Increase is more than 10% From Previous Year Due to Service to More Students
Motion Passed: Ratify the Contract between Kenji Art Design and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Elementary Art Classes at Eight Schools in the 2017-2018 School Year. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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.k. Ratify Professional Expert Agreement with Kelly Pelton for Performing Art Education at Marina Vista, Crumpton and Olson Elementary Schools for the 2017-2018 School Year. Cost not to exceed $15,000. Increase is more than 10% From Previous Year Due to Expanded Services
Motion Passed: Ratify Professional Expert Agreement with Kelly Pelton for Performing Art Education at Marina Vista, Crumpton and Olson Elementary Schools for the 2017-2018 School Year. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify Agreement for Services between Focus 5 Inc. and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Art Professional Development at Martin Luther King, Jr. School of the Arts. Cost Not to Exceed $2,500. Increase is More Than 10% From Previous Year Due to Vendor Rate Increase
Motion Passed: Ratify Agreement for Services between Focus 5 Inc. and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Art Professional Development at Martin Luther King, Jr. School of the Arts. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify the New Contract between Marina Youth Arts and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Performing Arts Education Culminating in a Musical Presentation by Marina High School Students in the 2017-2018 School Year. Cost Not To Exceed $10,000
Motion Passed: Ratify the New Contract between Marina Youth Arts and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Performing Arts Education Culminating in a Musical Presentation by Marina High School Students in the 2017-2018 School Year. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify Memorandum of Understanding with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula's Kids Eat Right Program and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities for the 2017-2018 School Year
Motion Passed: Ratify Memorandum of Understanding with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula's Kids Eat Right Program and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities for the 2017-2018 School Year. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify Contract between Fused Learning with Richard Tavener and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities to Deliver STEAM Based Lessons. Costs Not to Exceed $8,845. Decrease is less than 10% from Previous Year
Motion Passed: Ratify Contract between Fused Learning with Richard Tavener and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities to Deliver STEAM Based Lessons. Costs Not to Exceed $8,845 Decreased from Previous Year. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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 Purchase Orders from July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, totaling the amount of $22,775,452.92
Motion Passed: The Board of Education is asked to ratify Purchase Orders from 7/01/2017 through 7/31/2017, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify Warrant Register from July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, Totaling the Net Amount of $3,981,244.68
Motion Passed: The Board of Education is asked to ratify warrant register from 07/01/2017 through 07/31/17, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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 Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Receive information and provide direction on options and alternatives to School Resource Officers
Motion Passed: Receive information and provide direction on options and alternatives to School Resource Officers, as presented. Passed with a motion by Alana Myles and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes Timothy Chaney
No Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
No Wendy Root Askew
Minutes:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh, Dave Hober Chief of Monterey and Rob Joekson Chief of Seaside Presented. Kiana Medina, Lelaine Walker, Patty Tai, Princess Pope, Joyce Semos, Steven CSUMP, Helen Rucker, Ruthie Watts, Regena Mason, Mel Mason, Graciela Torres, Lauren Mark expressed their concerns on the options and alternatives to School Resource Officers. Conversation ensued.
IX.b. Discuss and Approve Nomination of Candidate Dr. Bettye Lusk for CSBA Director-at-Large African American for 2017 and 2018
Motion Passed: Approve Nomination of Candidate Dr. Bettye Lusk for Director-at-Large African American for 2017-2018, as presented. Passed with a motion by Thomas Jennings and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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:
Conversation Ensued.
IX.c. Discuss and Approve the 2017-2018 Consolidated Application for Federal Funding
Motion Passed: Approve the 2017-2018 Consolidated Application for Federal Funding, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew 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:
Brett McFadden Presented.
IX.d. Discuss and Approve the Purchase Agreements for Seven (7) Blue Bird Company Special Needs School Buses. Cost Not to Exceed $500,000
Motion Passed: Discuss and Approve the Purchase Agreements for Seven (7) Blue Bird Company Special Needs School Buses, as presented. Passed with a motion by Timothy Chaney and a second by Thomas Jennings.
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:
Brett McFadden Presented.
IX.e. Discuss and Approve Resolution #17/18-02 to Determine There are Current Sufficiency of Textbooks Such That Each Pupil in Each School Has, or Will Have Prior to the End of the Second Month of School, Sufficient Textbooks or Instructional Materials, or Both, for the 2017-2018 School Year
Motion Passed: Discuss and Approve Resolution #17/18-02 to Determine There are Current Sufficiency of Textbooks Such That Each Pupil in Each School Has, or Will Have Prior to the End of the Second Month of School, Sufficient Textbooks or Instructional Materials, or Both, for the 2017-2018 School Year, 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:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh Presented.
X. INFORMATION ITEMS
X.a. Receive Information Regarding the District Student Enrollment and Staffing Update for the 2017-2018 School Year
Minutes:
Brett McFadden 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 that safe haven policy will be brought back with a decision, is the resolution recognition to equal education access regardless of their immigration status.
XIV. ADVANCE PLANNING
XIV.a. Future Meetings
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Thomas Jennings 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
Minutes:
The Board ADJOURNED the Board meeting at 10:25 p.m.
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. Ratify the Continued Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Marina Teen Center and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities and Los Arboles Middle School for the 2017-2018 School Year
Motion Passed: Ratify the Continued Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Marina Teen Center and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities and Los Arboles Middle School for the 2017-2018 School Year. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify Application and Acceptance of Pebble Beach Company Foundation Grant in the Amount of $5,000 for Transitional Kindergarten Arts Program Including Music and Dance
Motion Passed: Ratify Application and Acceptance of Pebble Beach Company Foundation Grant in the Amount of $5,000 for Transitional Kindergarten Arts Program Including Music and Dance Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify the Contract between Kenji Art Design and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Elementary Art Classes at Eight Schools in the 2017-2018 School Year. Costs Not to Exceed $25,000. Increase is more than 10% From Previous Year Due to Service to More Students
Motion Passed: Ratify the Contract between Kenji Art Design and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Elementary Art Classes at Eight Schools in the 2017-2018 School Year. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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.k. Ratify Professional Expert Agreement with Kelly Pelton for Performing Art Education at Marina Vista, Crumpton and Olson Elementary Schools for the 2017-2018 School Year. Cost not to exceed $15,000. Increase is more than 10% From Previous Year Due to Expanded Services
Motion Passed: Ratify Professional Expert Agreement with Kelly Pelton for Performing Art Education at Marina Vista, Crumpton and Olson Elementary Schools for the 2017-2018 School Year. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify Agreement for Services between Focus 5 Inc. and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Art Professional Development at Martin Luther King, Jr. School of the Arts. Cost Not to Exceed $2,500. Increase is More Than 10% From Previous Year Due to Vendor Rate Increase
Motion Passed: Ratify Agreement for Services between Focus 5 Inc. and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Art Professional Development at Martin Luther King, Jr. School of the Arts. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify the New Contract between Marina Youth Arts and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Performing Arts Education Culminating in a Musical Presentation by Marina High School Students in the 2017-2018 School Year. Cost Not To Exceed $10,000
Motion Passed: Ratify the New Contract between Marina Youth Arts and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Performing Arts Education Culminating in a Musical Presentation by Marina High School Students in the 2017-2018 School Year. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify Memorandum of Understanding with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula's Kids Eat Right Program and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities for the 2017-2018 School Year
Motion Passed: Ratify Memorandum of Understanding with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula's Kids Eat Right Program and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities for the 2017-2018 School Year. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify Contract between Fused Learning with Richard Tavener and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities to Deliver STEAM Based Lessons. Costs Not to Exceed $8,845. Decrease is less than 10% from Previous Year
Motion Passed: Ratify Contract between Fused Learning with Richard Tavener and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Expanded Learning Opportunities to Deliver STEAM Based Lessons. Costs Not to Exceed $8,845 Decreased from Previous Year. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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 Purchase Orders from July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, totaling the amount of $22,775,452.92
Motion Passed: The Board of Education is asked to ratify Purchase Orders from 7/01/2017 through 7/31/2017, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Ratify Warrant Register from July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, Totaling the Net Amount of $3,981,244.68
Motion Passed: The Board of Education is asked to ratify warrant register from 07/01/2017 through 07/31/17, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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 Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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. Receive information and provide direction on options and alternatives to School Resource Officers
Motion Passed: Receive information and provide direction on options and alternatives to School Resource Officers, as presented. Passed with a motion by Alana Myles and a second by Timothy Chaney.
Yes Timothy Chaney
No Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
No Wendy Root Askew
Minutes:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh, Dave Hober Chief of Monterey and Rob Joekson Chief of Seaside Presented. Kiana Medina, Lelaine Walker, Patty Tai, Princess Pope, Joyce Semos, Steven CSUMP, Helen Rucker, Ruthie Watts, Regena Mason, Mel Mason, Graciela Torres, Lauren Mark expressed their concerns on the options and alternatives to School Resource Officers. Conversation ensued.
IX.b. Discuss and Approve Nomination of Candidate Dr. Bettye Lusk for CSBA Director-at-Large African American for 2017 and 2018
Motion Passed: Approve Nomination of Candidate Dr. Bettye Lusk for Director-at-Large African American for 2017-2018, as presented. Passed with a motion by Thomas Jennings and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
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:
Conversation Ensued.
IX.c. Discuss and Approve the 2017-2018 Consolidated Application for Federal Funding
Motion Passed: Approve the 2017-2018 Consolidated Application for Federal Funding, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew 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:
Brett McFadden Presented.
IX.d. Discuss and Approve the Purchase Agreements for Seven (7) Blue Bird Company Special Needs School Buses. Cost Not to Exceed $500,000
Motion Passed: Discuss and Approve the Purchase Agreements for Seven (7) Blue Bird Company Special Needs School Buses, as presented. Passed with a motion by Timothy Chaney and a second by Thomas Jennings.
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:
Brett McFadden Presented.
IX.e. Discuss and Approve Resolution #17/18-02 to Determine There are Current Sufficiency of Textbooks Such That Each Pupil in Each School Has, or Will Have Prior to the End of the Second Month of School, Sufficient Textbooks or Instructional Materials, or Both, for the 2017-2018 School Year
Motion Passed: Discuss and Approve Resolution #17/18-02 to Determine There are Current Sufficiency of Textbooks Such That Each Pupil in Each School Has, or Will Have Prior to the End of the Second Month of School, Sufficient Textbooks or Instructional Materials, or Both, for the 2017-2018 School Year, 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:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh Presented.
X. INFORMATION ITEMS
X.a. Receive Information Regarding the District Student Enrollment and Staffing Update for the 2017-2018 School Year
Minutes:
Brett McFadden 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 that safe haven policy will be brought back with a decision, is the resolution recognition to equal education access regardless of their immigration status.
XIV. ADVANCE PLANNING
XIV.a. Future Meetings
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Thomas Jennings 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
Minutes:
The Board ADJOURNED the Board meeting at 10:25 p.m.