January 22, 2019

 

 

I.a. Call Public Session to Order - President Tom Jennings
Minutes:
Board President Tom Jennings 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, Wendy Root Askew and Dr. Amanda Whitmire.
Late arrivals: Dr. Bettye Lusk arrived at 5:36 p.m.
Staff Present: Ryan Altemeyer, Dr. PK Diffenbaugh, Marci McFadden, Cresta McIntosh and Beth Wodecki.

I.c. Adopt Agenda
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.a. Conference with Labor Negotiator (G.C. 54957.6) Bijou Beltran, Agency Negotiator. California School Employees Association, Monterey Bay Teachers Association, and Unrepresented Employees

II.b. Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Gov. Code section 54956.8)

II.c. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code section 54957)

 

 

Minutes:
There were no comments regarding closed session items.

III.a. Immediately Adjourn to Closed Session
Minutes:
The Board ADJOURNED to closed session at 5:32 p.m.

 

 

IV.a. Adjourn Closed Session and Reconvene in Open Session
Minutes:
The Board ADJOURNED from closed session and RECONVENED in open session at 6:34 p.m.

IV.b. Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes:
The pledge of allegiance was led by Alana Myles.

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

 

 

Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill and a second by Wendy Root Askew.
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Yes Wendy Root Askew
Yes Dr. Amanda Whitmire

 

Minutes:
D'Shon Cannon, Science Teacher at Walter Colton Middle School, spoke in support of funding for the science department specifically, funding to upgrade the garden as well as a new school garden to grow produce that will be organic certified and provided as an elective to students.

Dr. PK Diffenbaugh requested a ten-minute recess to honor Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Kat Ruiz for her 14 years of service to the District. Ms. Ruiz thanked the Board and Superintendent for the recognition and the Culinary students and Chefs from all three sites for the wonderful desserts.

 

 

Minutes:
There were no public agency communications.

 

 

Minutes:
The Board APPROVED the consent agenda.

VII.a. Approve January 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Motion Passed: Approve January 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Alana Myles.
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Yes Wendy Root Askew
Yes Dr. Amanda Whitmire

 

VII.b. Ratify Attendance for Five Board Members and the Superintendent to attend the California School Boards Association Annual Conference and Trade Show November 29th - December 1, 2018 in San Francisco, California. Cost not to exceed $4,500

Motion Passed: Ratify Attendance for Five Board Members and the Superintendent to attend the California School Boards Association Annual Conference and Trade Show November 29th - December 1, 2018 in San Francisco, California, as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Alana Myles.
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Yes Wendy Root Askew
Yes Dr. Amanda Whitmire

 

VII.c. Ratify Contract with Pacific Educational Group for Racial Equity Seminars in 2018-2019. Costs Not to Exceed $56,600

Motion Passed: Ratify Contract with Pacific Educational Group for Racial Equity Seminars in 2018-2019. Costs Not to Exceed $56,600 as presented. Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Alana Myles.
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Yes Wendy Root Askew
Yes Dr. Amanda Whitmire

 

 

VIII.a. Discuss and Approve Contract for Susan Wilde for Project Management Services throughout the District. Measure I Bond Cost Not to Exceed $145,000

Motion Passed: Approve Contract for Susan Wilde for Project Management Services throughout the District, as presented. Passed with a motion by Alana Myles and a second by Dr. Amanda Whitmire.
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Yes Wendy Root Askew
Yes Dr. Amanda Whitmire

 

Minutes:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh presented.

 

VIII.b. Discuss and Approve Agreement Between Interquest Detection Canines of Central Valley and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Contraband Prevention Between January 23, 2019 to June 30, 2019 at Secondary School Sites. Cost Not to Exceed $6,000

 

Motion Failed: Discuss and Approve Agreement Between Interquest Detection Canines of Central Valley and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for Contraband Prevention Between January 23, 2019 to June 30, 2019 at Secondary School Sites, as presented. Failed with a motion by Debra Gramespacher and a second by Alana Myles.
No Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
No Dr. Bettye Lusk
No Alana Myles
No Wendy Root Askew
No Dr. Amanda Whitmire

Minutes:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh and Debra DeShon, Owner of Interquest Detection Canines presented. Conversation ensued.
The Board extended this agenda item for 20 minutes. Motioned by Wendy Root Askew, Seconed by Alana Myles. Vote 7-0.
The Board extended this agenda item for an additional 20 minutes. Motioned by Dr. Bettye Lusk, Seconed by Wendy Root Askew. Vote 6-1. Dr. Jon Hill voted no. Alana Myles, Debra Gramespacher, Tom Jennings, Dr. Bettye Lusk, Wendy Root Askew and Dr. Amanda Whitmire voted yes.

 

The following speakers brought up concerns regarding this item and requested the Board not to approve this item but rather find other alternatives for students.

 

Margaret Serna Bonetti, Alexis Magdaleno from MILPAS (Motivating Individual Leadership for Public Advancement), Steven, Juan Gomez, MBTA Tom Grych, retired teacher on behalf of parents Guadalupe Perez, MPUSD parent Rosalyn Charles, Jesse Perez from LULAC, Natalia Molina MPC Board of Trustees, NAACP and LULAC in support of students and parents and Cesar Lara with Building Healthy Communities.

 

VIII.c. Discuss and Approve Revised Classified Confidential Salary Schedule

Motion Passed: Discuss and Approve Revised Classified Confidential Salary Schedule as Presented Passed with a motion by Dr. Bettye Lusk and a second by Dr. Jonathan Hill.
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Absent Wendy Root Askew
Yes Dr. Amanda Whitmire

Minutes:
Dr. PK Diffenbaugh presented. Debra Gramespacher thanked Dr. Diffenbaugh for bringing this item back as requested.

 

IX.a. Educational Equity in MPUSD

 

Minutes:
Cresta McIntosh, Ord Terrace staff, Principal Joe Sampson, teachers Dianna Myers and Anne Sours presented. Margaret Serna Bonetti, Juan Gomez from MILPA, Cesar Lara from Building Healthy Communities, MBTA Tom Grych, Jesse Perez on behalf of LULAC and NAACP Coalition and D'Shon Cannon thanked the Board and staff for the presentation as well as addressed some concerns. Conversation ensued.

 

X.a. Future Meetings

 

 

XI.a. Meeting Adjourned

Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Dr. Jonathan Hill and a second by Dr. Bettye Lusk.
Yes Debra Gramespacher
Yes Dr. Jonathan Hill
Yes Thomas Jennings
Yes Dr. Bettye Lusk
Yes Alana Myles
Yes Wendy Root Askew
Yes Dr. Amanda Whitmire

Minutes:
The Board ADJOURNED the meeting at 10:08 p.m.