January 9, 2018

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

Regular Board Meeting

January 09, 2018 5:30 PM

 

District Services Center

540 Canyon Del Rey, Del Rey Oaks, CA

https://montereypeninsula.agendaonline.net/public/

 

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, Alana Myles and Wendy

Root Askew.

Board Members Absent: Tim Chaney.

Late Arrivals: Dr. Bettye Lusk arrived at 5:34 p.m.

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 Dr. Jonathan Hill and a second by Thomas Jennings. Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes               Dr. Jonathan Hill Yes               Thomas Jennings Absent 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.)

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) II.f. Student Readmit Cases (Education Code 48900, et seq.)

1617/05

1617/07

1617/09

 

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 5:33 p.m.

 

1. 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 Board Member Wendy Root Askew.

 

IV.c. Report From Closed Session (Action):

Student Readmit Cases (Education Code 48900, et seq.)

1617/05

1617/07

1617/09

Minutes:

The Board reported the following from Closed Session:

APPROVED the resignation settlement for one full time teacher. Vote 6-0.

Student Readmit Case 1617/05 - APPROVED readmission to the student's school of residence. Motioned by Dr. Jon Hill, seconed by Wendy Root Askew. Vote 6-0.

Student Readmit Case 1617/07 - APPROVED readmission to the student's school of residence.

Motioned by Dr. Bettye Lusk, seconed by Debra Gramespacher. Vote 6-0.

Student Readmit Case 1617/09 - APPROVED readmission to the student's school of residence. Motioned by Dr. Jon Hill, seconed by Tom Jennings. Vote 6-0.

1. V. PUBLIC COMMENT

Minutes:

Charlie Goldman, parent alumni spoke regarding Dr. Diffenbaugh's memo to MPUSD. Mr. Goldman expressed the memo was well written, including all the accomplishments MPUSD has made.

Martin Luther King School of Arts Principal Sam Humphrey, parent Tiffany Canchola and Art Teacher

Wendy Everett gave an overview of their art program and what is taking place at their school.

CSEA President Jesse Tamayo expressed he is looking forward to working with the Board and the District. Helen Rucker shared on Monday, January 15th at 12 p.m., the Martin Luther King Jr. walk will take place

on Noche Buena and Broadway. The Women's March will take place on Saturday, January 20th at CSUMB

Otter Soccer Complex from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. On behalf of Mrs. Ruthie Watts, Mrs. Rucker also informed the

Board and public of The Coalition of Scholarship Organizations & the City of Seaside's 12th Annual High

School Forum. This event will be held on Saturday, January 27th at the Oldemeyer Center 9 a.m.

 

1. V PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

Minutes:

There were no Public Agency Communications.

VII. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/STUDENT BD MBR RPTS/MILITARY LIAISONS VII.a. Status Report from Military Liaison

Minutes:

Military Liaison Elaine Vrolyks gave her report.

 

VII.b. Recognize Seaside Middle School Assistant Principal, Aaron Sanders for His

Dedication and Time for the Middle School Athletics Program

Minutes:

The Board and Superintendent recognized Seaside Middle School Assistant Principal Aaron

Sanders. Mr. Nunez expressed his gratitude to Mr. Sanders and all he does for all the middle school sports programs. Mr. Aaron Sanders thanked the Board and Superintendent for the recognition.

 

VII.c. Secondary Instructional Model Presentation for Seaside Learning Community: Seaside

High and Seaside Middle Schools

Minutes:

Beth Wodecki introduced Seaside Middle School Principal Manny Nunez and Seaside High School

Middle School Principal Carlos Moran. Mr. Nunez, Mr. Moran, 8th grade student Jadyn Blackmon,

8th grade student Oscar Aquino, 11th grade student Crystal Hernandez, 10th grade student Andy

Garcia, Seaside Middle School teachers Mary Cleveland and Meghan Armfield-Webb and Seaside

High School Physics teacher Grant Howerton presented.

 

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

Minutes:

The Board APPROVED the Consent Agenda.

 

VIII.a. Approve Overnight Conference for One Monterey High School Drama Teacher to Participate in the Agora Transforming Teaching: III International Conference 2018 in Lime, Peru on January 30-31, 2018 at No Cost to the District

 

Motion Passed: Approve Overnight Conference for One Monterey High School Drama Teacher to

Participate in the Agora Transforming Teaching: III International Conference 2018 in Lime, Peru

on January 30-31, 2018, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes       Dr. Jonathan Hill Yes       Thomas Jennings Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk

Yes        Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

 

 

 

VIII.b. Approve Overnight Attendance for Seaside Middle School's Principal and Assistant Principals to Attend the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Third Annual Mid-State Conference in San Luis Obispo, CA on March 16-18, 2018. Cost Not To Exceed $2,000

 

Motion Passed: Approve Overnight Attendance for Seaside Middle School's Principal and Assistant Principals to Attend the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Third Annual Mid-State Conference in San Luis Obispo, CA on March 16-18, 2018, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill

Yes        Thomas Jennings

Absent Dr. Bettye  Lusk

Yes        Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

 

 

 

VIII.c. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Monterey High School, Seaside High School, Marina High School and Central Coast High School for the MPUSD LEADERSHIP JOINT HIGH SCHOOL DANCE scheduled on February 24, 2018 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, and Approve the Facility Use Agreement with Monterey County Fairgrounds for use of their Facilities for the Joint High School Dance. Cost Not to Exceed $2,107.50

 

Motion Passed: Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Monterey High School, Seaside High School, Marina High School and Central Coast High School for the MPUSD LEADERSHIP JOINT HIGH SCHOOL DANCE scheduled on February 24, 2018 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, and Approve the Facility Use Agreement with Monterey County Fairgrounds for us of their Facilites for the Joint High School Dance, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill

Yes        Thomas Jennings

Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk

Yes        Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

VIII.d. Approve Overnight Conference for Chief of Communications and Engagement and Administrative Assistant to Attend the California School Public Relations Association (CalSPRA) Annual Seminar and Awards Program in San Diego, CA on March 1-3, 2018 to not exceed $2,500

 

Motion Passed: Approve Overnight Conference for Chief of Communications and Engagement and Administrative Assistant to Attend the California School Public Relations Association (CalSPRA) Annual Seminar and Awards Program in San Diego, CA on March 1-3, 2018 as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill. Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes               Dr. Jonathan Hill Yes               Thomas Jennings Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk Yes               Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

 

 

 

VIII.e. Approve Attendance to the Pacific Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institute for Six Seaside High and Marina High School Teachers held at California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB), Marina, CA on June 26 to 29, 2018. Cost Not to Exceed $3,000

 

Motion Passed: Approve Attendance to the Pacific Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institute for Six Seaside High and Marina High School Teachers held at California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB), Marina, CA on June 26 to 29, 2018, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes               Dr. Jonathan Hill Yes               Thomas Jennings Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk Yes               Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

 

 

 

VIII.f. Approve  Event Agreement with CSU Monterey Bay for Seaside High School's 2018

JROTC Battalion Ball to be held on February 10, 2018. Cost not to Exceed $9,000

 

Motion Passed: Approve Event Agreement with CSU Monterey Bay for Seaside High School's

2018 JROTC Battalion Ball to be held on February 10, 2018, as presented. Passed with a motion by

Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill. Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill

Yes        Thomas Jennings

Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk

Yes        Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

VIII.g. 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, 2017 through December 31, 2017

 

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, 2017 through December 31, 2017, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes       Dr. Jonathan Hill Yes       Thomas Jennings Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk

Yes        Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

 

 

 

VIII.h. Approve Modification of School Mental Health Therapist Salary Schedule

 

Motion Passed: Approve Modification of School Mental Health Therapist Salary Schedule as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill. Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill

Yes        Thomas Jennings

Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk

Yes        Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

 

 

 

VIII.i. Approve 3 Year Software Agreement with Schoolmint to Provide Online Student

Enrollment. Cost not to Exceed $37,000 Annually

 

Motion Passed: Approve 3 Year Software Agreement with Schoolmint to Provide Online Student Enrollment as Presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes               Dr. Jonathan Hill Yes               Thomas Jennings Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk Yes               Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

VIII.j. Approve Addendum to the Proposal from AT&T for Phone System Migration to a

Redundant Hosted Solution. Cost not to exceed $1,000 Annually

 

Motion Passed: Approve Addendum to the Proposal from AT&T for Phone System Migration to a Redundant Hosted Solution. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes       Dr. Jonathan Hill Yes       Thomas Jennings Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk

Yes        Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

 

 

 

VIII.k. Ratify Attendance for Five Board Members to attend the California School Boards Association Annual Conference and Trade Show November 30th - December 2, 2017 in San Diego, California. Cost not to exceed $10,000

 

Motion Passed: Ratify Attendance for Five Board Members to attend the California School Boards Association Annual Conference and Trade Show November 30th - December 2, 2017 in San Diego, California, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill

Yes        Thomas Jennings

Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk

Yes        Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

 

 

 

VIII.l. Ratify Overnight Travel for Workability Program Assistant to Attend WorkAbility State & Regional Training (SRT) Business Meeting and Training on December 6, 2017 at Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento, CA. Cost not to exceed $500

 

Motion Passed:  Ratify Overnight Travel for Workability Program Assistant to Attend WorkAbility State & Regional Training (SRT) Business Meeting and Training on December 6, 2017 at Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento, CA.                            Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes       Dr. Jonathan Hill Yes       Thomas Jennings Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk

Yes        Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

VIII.m. Ratify Independent Contractor Service Agreement with Access Monterey Peninsula (AMP) to Collaborate with Central Coast High School's Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathway. Cost Not to Exceed $4,000

 

Motion Passed: Ratify Independent Contractor Service Agreement with Access Monterey Peninsula (AMP) to Collaborate with Central Coast High School's Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathway, as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill

Yes               Thomas Jennings Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk Yes               Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

 

 

 

VIII.n. Ratify Independent Contractor Services Agreement with Gwinn Consulting Inc/Carolyn Gwinn for Design and Implementation Guided Reading Professional Development at Del Rey Woods Elementary School in the 2017-2018 School Year. Cost Not to Exceed $4,620 for this New Contract

 

Motion Passed: Ratify Independent Contractor Services Agreement with Gwinn Consulting Inc/Carolyn Gwinn for Design and Implementation Guided Reading Professional Development at Del Rey Woods Elementary School in the 2017-2018 School Year. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes               Dr. Jonathan Hill Yes               Thomas Jennings Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk Yes               Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

 

 

 

VIII.o. Ratify Service Agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. to Provide (1) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Services from November 6, 2017 through December 30,

2017. 2017. Cost Not to Exceed $6,700

 

Motion Passed:  Ratify Service Agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. to Provide (1) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Services from November 6, 2017 through December 30, 2017. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill

Yes               Thomas Jennings Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk Yes               Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

VIII.p. Ratify to Contract with Evolution Studios for Dance Instruction to Transitional

Kindergarten and Kindergarten Students in the 2017-2018 School Year. Costs Not to Exceed $16,000 Which is More Than a 10% Increase Due to Expanded Services

 

Motion Passed: Ratify to Approve the Contract between Evolution Studios and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for the 2017-2018 School Year Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes               Dr. Jonathan Hill Yes               Thomas Jennings Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk Yes               Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

 

 

 

VIII.q. Ratify Contract with Pacific Educational Group for Racial Equity Seminars in 2017-

2018. 2018. Costs Not to Exceed $77,200. Increase over 10% due to Expanded Services

 

Motion Passed: Ratify Contract with Pacific Educational Group for Racial Equity Seminars in

2017-2018 as presented. Passed with a motion by Wendy Root Askew and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.

Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill

Yes               Thomas Jennings Absent 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 Dr. Jonathan Hill. Absent Timothy Chaney

Yes        Debra Gramespacher

Yes        Dr. Jonathan Hill

Yes               Thomas Jennings Absent Dr. Bettye Lusk Yes               Alana Myles

Yes        Wendy Root Askew

1. CONFERENCE/DISCUSSION/ACTION

 

IX.a. Discuss and Accept Annual Independent Financial Audit for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 as

Presented by Crowe Horwath, LLP Certified Public Accountants

 

Motion Passed: Discuss and Accept Annual Independent Financial Audit for Fiscal Year 2016-

2017 as Presented by Crowe Horwath, LLP Certified Public Accountants, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk 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:

Brett McFadden and Elizabeht Sav from Crowe Horwath presented.

 

IX.b. Discuss and Create a Board Sub-Committee to Explore A Future 2018 Facilities Bond

Measure

 

Motion Passed: Discuss and Create a Board Sub-Committee to Explore A Future 2018 Facilities Bond Measure, as presented. 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:

 

Dr. PK Diffenbaugh presented. Conversation ensued. The following Board members will represent the following Learning Communities.

 

Marina, Wendy Root Askew. Seaside, Dr. Bettye Lusk. Monterey, Dr. Jon Hill.

 

1. INFORMATION ITEMS

 

X.a. Review and Discuss 2017-2018 Phase II Fiscal Stabilization Plan

Minutes:

Dr. PK Diffenbaugh presented. Conversation ensued.

X.b. Review Board Policies as Presented

Minutes:

Dr. PK Diffenbaugh presented. Conversation ensued.

 

X.c. Review and Discuss Job Description for Bilingual Homeless and Foster Youth Liaison

Minutes:

Bijou Beltran presented. Conversation ensued.

 

X.d. Receive Update on Proposed Surplus Property Process for Seaside Basketball Courts

Minutes:

Brett McFadden and Lloyd Graff, The Salvation Army Director of Advancement presented. Conversation ensued.

 

X.e. Receive Informational Review and Update of Measure P Bond Project Prioritization

Minutes:

Brett McFadden and Ralph Caputo from RGM and Associates presented. Conversation ensued.

 

X.f. Receive Informational Update on Proposed RGM Bond Program Management Contract

Renewal and Extension

Minutes:

Brett McFadden and Ralph Caputo from RGM and Associates 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 XIV. ADVANCE PLANNING

XIV.a. Future Meetings

 

1. XV. ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion Passed:  Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill and a second by Dr. Bettye Lusk. AbsentTimothy 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 9:31 p.m.