November 28, 2018

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

Regular Board Meeting

November 27, 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:   
Timothy Chaney
Debra  Gramespacher
Dr. Jonathan Hill
Thomas Jennings
Dr. Bettye  Lusk
Alana Myles
Wendy  Root Askew

 

1. OPENING BUSINESS

I.a. Call Public Session to Order - President Alana Myles  
Minutes:
Board President Alana Myles called the meeting to order at 5:31 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, Marci McFadden, Cresta McIntosh and Beth Wodecki. 

I.c. Adopt Agenda  

Motion Passed:   Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye  Lusk and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill. 
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.)    

 

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)

 

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 5:34 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 6:31 p.m.

IV.b. Pledge of Allegiance  
Minutes:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Central Coast High School Student Board Representative Kiara Valdez. 

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

Minutes:
There were no report from Closed Session. 

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
   Minutes:
   Olson School Teacher Barbara Thomas shared that an Olson grandmother, Virginia Meachum, whose families have lost two houses in Paradise, will fund the remaining balance of the transportation cost for forty-eight fifth graders to attend the California Academy of Science field trip. The Board thanked Ms. Meachum for her generosity to our students.
   MBTA President Tom Grych informed the Board of possibly twenty resignations coming to the District due teacher workloads.
   
   
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:
Marina High School student Alexis Williams in place of Leanne Bagood, Central Coast High School Board Representative Kiara Valdez, Seaside High School Xilonem Perez gave their reports for their respective schools. Monterey High School Student Board Representative Jocelyn Rojas was not present. 

VII.b. Status Report from Military Liaison    
Minutes:
There were no Military Liaisons present. 

VII.c. Recognize Seaside High School for the 2018 Computer Science (CS) Champions Award   
Minutes:
Seaside High School Assistant Principal Tessa Brown, Beth Wodecki and Seaside High School Xilonem Perez presented. Dr. Bettye Lusk acknowledged Debra Gramespacher who supported the foundation of this program. Mrs. Gramespacher thanked the Board for the support and added that this award includes a trip to Seattle Washington where the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will present an award to the teacher, Vice Principal and the Assistant Superintendent of Education. 

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA  
Minutes:
The Board APPROVED the Consent Agenda. 

VIII.a. Acceptance of Gifts to the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District from Multiple Parties Totaling $18,118.79 for the 2018-19 School Year Quarter 1  

Motion Passed:  Accept  Gifts to the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District from Multiple Parties Totaling $18,118.79 for the 2018-19 School Year Quarter 1, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill 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

 

VIII.b. Approve Service Agreement with Jostens, Inc. for the Printing and Binding of Los Arboles Middle School 2018-2019 Yearbook. Cost Not to Exceed $5,002.18  
Motion Passed:  Approve Service Agreement with Jostens, Inc. for the Printing and Binding of Los Arboles Middle School 2018-2019 Yearbook, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill 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

VIII.c. Approve Agreement with Avenida International Consultants (AIC) for Recruiting and Placement Services to Facilitate AIC's Teacher Exchange Program and Approve Overnight Travel to Manila for Senior Director, Special Education Services and One Special Education Teacher to Recruit Qualified Special Education Teacher Applicants from the Philippines, January 16 - 21, 2019.  Cost Not to Exceed $5,000
Motion Passed:  Approve Agreement with Avenida International Consultants (AIC) for Recruiting and Placement Services to Facilitate AIC's Teacher Exchange Program and Approve Overnight Travel to Manila for Senior Director, Special Education Services and One Special Education Teacher to Recruit Qualified Special Education Teacher Applicants from the Philippines, January 16 - 21, 2019 as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill 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

VIII.d. Approve Overnight Attendance for the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary and Two Seaside High School Teachers to Attend the 2018 Computer Science (CS) Champions Award Event at the Husky Union Building at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA on December 3, 2018. Cost Not to Exceed $1,200  
Motion Passed:  Approve Overnight Attendance for the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary and Two Seaside High School Teachers to Attend the 2018 Computer Science (CS) Champions Award Event at the Husky Union Building at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA on December 3, 2018, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill 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

VIII.e. Approve Overnight Convention for Monterey High School Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, and Activities Director to participate in the 2019 CADA (California Association of Directors of Activities) State Leadership Convention, February 27-March 2, 2019 in San Diego, CA. Cost Not to Exceed $2,500  

Motion Passed:  Approve Overnight Convention for Monterey High School Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, and Activities Director to participate in the 2019 CADA (California Association of Directors of Activities) State Leadership Convention, February 27-March 2, 2019 in San Diego, CA, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill 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

VIII.f. Approve Services Agreement with ZUM Services, Inc. to Provide Transportation Services for Identified Student to be Transported to and from Monterey Adult School from January 9 through June 28, 2019.   Cost not to Exceed $18,100  

Motion Passed:  Approve Services Agreement with ZUM Services, Inc. to Provide Transportation Services for Identified Student to be Transported to and from Monterey Adult School from January 9 through June 28, 2019 as presented.    Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill 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

VIII.g. Ratify Facilities Use Agreement with Monterey Peninsula College for Use of Football Field for Monterey High School's Central Coast Section (CCS) Playoff Football Games on November 9 and November 16, 2018. Cost Not to Exceed $4,929  

Motion Passed:  Ratify Facilities Use Agreement with Monterey Peninsula College for Use of Football Field for Monterey High School's Central Coast Section (CCS) Playoff Football Games on November 9 and November 16, 2018, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill 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

VIII.h. Ratify Purchase Orders from October 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, totaling the amount of $1,132,782.21  

Motion Passed:  The Board of Education is asked to ratify Purchase Orders from 10/1/18 through 10/31/18 aspresented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill 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

VIII.i. Ratify Warrant Register from October 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, Totaling the Net Amount of $6,901,328.55  

Motion Passed:  The Board of Education is asked to ratify warrant register from October 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill 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

VIII.j. Ratify Personnel Items  

Motion Passed:  Ratify Personnel Items as Presented Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill 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

 

1. CONFERENCE/DISCUSSION/ACTION

IX.a. Adopt a Resolution Honoring Nancy Kotowski Ph.D. upon Her Retirement as Monterey County Superintendent of Schools  
Minutes:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh presented. The Board and Superintendent will frame the resolution and will be given to Dr. Kotowski at her retirement reception on December 4, 2018.

IX.b. PUBLIC HEARING for the California School Employees Association (CSEA) Sunshine Proposal for the 2018-2019 School Year  
Minutes:
CSEA President Jesse Tamayo, accompanied by Doug Chapel and Erin Stabler requested the District open the following articles in negotiations for the 2018-2019 School Year.
Article VII. Salaries
Article IX. Health and Welfare Benefits Article XII. Reclassification/Reallocation
Article XVI. Leaves
Article XVIII. Wages and Hours

IX.c. Discuss and Approve the California School Employees Association (CSEA) Sunshine Proposal for the 2018-2019 School Year  

Motion Passed:  Discuss and approve the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Sunshine Proposal for the 2018-2019 School Year as Presented Passed with a motion by Timothy Chaney and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill. 
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.d. PUBLIC HEARING on the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) Sunshine Proposal to Open Negotiations with the California School Employees Association (CSEA) for the 2018-2019 School Year  
 
Minutes:
Bijou Beltran presented. Mrs. Beltran requested that in addition to the Articles on Sunshine Proposal signed by CSEA and approved by the Board, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District requests to open additional articles as follows.
Article XV - Evaluations
Article XXi - Transportation

IX.e. Discuss and Approve the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) Sunshine Proposal to Open Negotiations with the California School Employees Association (CSEA) for the 2018-2019 School Year  
Motion Passed:  Discuss and Approve the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) Sunshine Proposal to Open Negotiations with the California School Employees Association (CSEA) for the 2018-2019 School Year 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:
Bijou Beltran reported. 

IX.f. Discuss and Approve the Execution and Delivery of a Revised Master Taxing Entity Agreement with the City of Seaside  
Motion Passed:  Discuss and Approve the Execution and Delivery of a Revised Master Taxing Entity Agreement, 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. 

IX.g. Discuss and Ratify of Change Order No. 1 for 101 Builders, Inc. for the Monte Vista Portables Project.  Measure P Bond Cost Not to Exceed $16,809.61    
Motion Passed:  Approve Ratification of Change Order No. 1 for 101 Builders, Inc. for the Monte Vista Portables project, as presented.   Passed with a motion by Thomas Jennings and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill. 
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:
Ralph Caputo from RGM and Associates presented. 

IX.h. Discuss and Approve Architectural Supplemental Services Agreements with Derivi Castellanos Architects (DCA) for Heating, Ventilation, Electrical and Miscellaneous Modernization Upgrades at Eight District Campuses in order to apply for over $5,800,000 in State Modernization eligibility.  Measure I Bond Cost Not to Exceed $1,415,320  

Motion Passed:  Approve Architectural Supplemental Services Agreements with Derivi Castellanos Architects (DCA) for Heating, Ventilation, Electrical and Miscellaneous Modernization Upgrades at Eight District Campuses, 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:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh presented. 

IX.i. Discuss and Approve Two Resolutions Regarding Sale of Bonds:  #18/19-11 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2010, Series D, in the Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $21,831,000; and Approve Resolution 18/19-10 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Two Series of General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2018, In the Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $118,000,000  

Motion Passed:  Approve  Resolution18/19-11 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2010, Series D, in the Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $21,831,000; and Approve Resolution 18/19-10 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Two Series of General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2018, In the Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $118,000,000. 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:
Ryan Altemeyer presented. Conversation ensued. 

 

1. INFORMATION ITEMS

X.a. Review Proposed Board Meeting Calendar and Board Retreat Dates  
Minutes:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh presented. The Board reviewed the proposed Board meeting calendar and Board retreat dates. This item will be brought back as an action item at the December 11, 2018 Organizational Board meeting. 

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:
There were no Board requests. 

XIV. ADVANCE PLANNING  

XIV.a. Future Meetings 

1. ADJOURNMENT
   
   Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye  Lusk 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:
   The Board ADJOURNED the meeting at 7:15 p.m.