001Okay, I am going to call us to order. It is October 2nd, 2025 and um I am going to open the meeting because President Hazen is running a few minutes late. So, we will get started with our land acknowledgement. Um good evening. As we begin this meeting, it's important to pay respect to and acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the Aloney, Costaoan, and Estelin people. And additionally, pay respect to elders both past and present. Dr. Adamson, roll call. President, Dr. Hazen is on his way, but not present at this time. McNary >> here. Trusty Utmar here. >> Trusty Shamas here. Trusty Wax here. >> Can you hear us on the microphone? Huh? Yeah, the lights are on. The light is on. Let's pause until we have audio. >> Well, it's being recorded.
002It's notable. >> Would the Would anybody online be able to hear it? Maybe I need to just move put the microphone closer to myself. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, all right. Um, >> let's do roll. >> Okay. Um, yeah, let's do roll call again. Dr. Hemanston present and Dr. >> here. >> McNary >> here. >> Trusty >> here. Trusty Morris >> here >> and trusty wax >> here. >> Okay, with that um we will move on to the adoption of the agenda and I will turn it back over to you President Hayen and Dr. Adamson. >> Thank you so much. Apologies for being a minute or too late. Um we now have an opportunity for public comment on the agenda, but I think Dr. Adamson's going to start us off with a few quick changes.
003There's just a few to make note of. So, first of all, we do have a wrap on item which I propose we add to consent as item T and this is a uh request for an out of county uh varsity volleyball tournament. So, that is the walk on item. Uh and then uh we are pulling two items from the agenda uh related to the public hearing uh which is under um which is it's public hearing one and specific to the PGTA sunshine list. Uh they have just requested they need a little bit more time and so we'll be bringing that forward to the November meeting and then related to that public hearing is under action. So item B uh that would be the approval of that. So again that we will call for tonight and
004bring back to our 10th >> and then the one on her might change as well. So items if I need to Okay, very good. So I'll go ahead and add that as well then. Yes, there is um to consent item K notice that there was an error. Uh it stated specifically that this is for the uh contract with Jose Arola on page 50 uh that uh he had uh that the fingerprinting had been done with an out of district company but actually it's also being done by the district as well. So we just want to make that our notation. uh and when you come to the approve consent um we will bring that forward again. The other item that we will be uh well changing that we noticed a correction on is resolution number 1168
005that is the CPP contract on page 372. Uh we noted that there was a you know an error in the fiscal impact. It's stated 183,000 instead 3000 but it should be 187,832. So those are the two corrections that we voted. >> Okay. So now we have time for public comment on the agenda. No one online raising their hand and no one in the room move to the board. Any questions or concerns about the agenda as presented with those changes? Okay. If not, uh, can I get a motion? >> I'll move to approve the uh, adoption of the agenda with the changes presented. >> A second. Okay. Motion was made by clerk of Larry, seconded by trusty wax. All in favor, please say I. >> I. I. >> Any opposed? If not, it passes 5-0. And
006I will read out our close session topics. We have negotiations collected bargaining session planning and prep with PGTA for 2526 government code 34 3549.1 negotiations collected a bargaining session planning and prep with the CSA for 2526 public employee discipline dismissal release complaint code 54957 and then a confidential student update. Do we have any public comment on these close session items? If not, I'll go ahead and adjourn us to close session at 5:36 regular meeting of the board of education one minute early, but we'll get started slowly this way. And I'll start by reporting out what happened in close session. We didn't have any items for A or B, but for item C, the public employee discipline dismissal release leave complaint, there were two information items received. And for the confidential confidential student update information was
007received. So with that we have our pledge of allegiance. And Laura, can I get you to lead us in the pledge of allegiance? Thank you so much. And we, as we tend to do, we start out with a bit of a presentation. We have the Pacific Grove Adult Education um college and career pathways being led by our own principal Martinez. Take me away, please. >> Sure. Well, good evening, trustees and everybody. Uh, welcome to an introduction of our college and career program at Pacific Grove Adult Education. Pacific Grove Adult Education offers workforce preparation programs that help adults build the skills needed to reenter the workforce, increase wages, learn a trade, or successfully navigate college pathways towards certificates or diplomas. To support students in these goals, Pacific Row Adult Education employs two college and career navigators.
008Jonathan Damon, who serves the general adult population, and Petra Solomon, who works directly with students in our independence pathway program serving adults with disabilities. >> All right, good evening you guys. So, as my role as a college and career navigator, it's to connect adult learners to education and career opportunities. And then obviously this community with our adult ed, the college and career service is pretty new, but it's a state mandate at this time. So we're developing as we go along. So together, me and Patra, our mission is pretty much divide adults with academic and career success to exceed. And we do that by reducing barriers, supporting smooth transitions into higher education, so post-secary. Um, and then we also do that by measuring the skills gained. So like employment and wage gain. Then we can go
009to the next slide. So, our adult education programs help learners build the skills that they need to get into college, training, and careers, reducing the barriers, supporting smooth transitions, and leading to measurable gains in skills, credentials, jobs, and wages. Our adult education programs are intentionally structured to provide individualized wraparound supports that remove barriers to persistence and completion. By ensuring the flexibility and accessibility, we allow students to balance the academic advancement with employment and family responsibilities. We emphasize upskilling, reskilling, and employability skills, including social emotional learning and workplace readiness so that our graduates are prepared for both career and community success. Importantly, we are committed to addressing system systemic barriers that disproportionately impact adult learners such as socioeconomic hardship, language and literacy needs, lack of diplomas or degrees, limited digital literacy, and challenges such as transportation,
010child care, and housing. Our goal is to create equitable pathways for every learner to achieve success. >> Thank you, Barb. So we go to the next side. Yes. So this fall we launched our new class which is called find a job, keep a job, grow your career. It's around being built hands-on with the students where I firmly believe that if you involve your students, that's when they truly learn. So with that being said, beyond that, I've been meeting with them individually um helping them with advisement and enrollment into college and helping them navigate their next step, coming up with a plan and sticking to the plan. a lot of our students um you would guys would be surprised that they lack um um executive functioning. That's something that we're really seeing. So helping them stay
011on task and like helping them advocate. And so we also organized with NPC to help them with registering for college and also giving college tours that way that we can hand them off, do a warm handoff and follow them through their college education. Um so that's kind of how we're we're doing it right now. So we can go to the next slide. Believe it's going to be mine too. Yep. So our college and career services are grabbing are growing rapidly. So we are offering resume interview, job search support. We're offering um digital literacy training using Northstar, Google suite um and also Microsoft Office. And then we provide affordable certification program through our online edo. Um and then also with that on Patra's side when she's in the independence program, she's also helping the students gain
012real world experience by volunteering. at places like the Monterey Bay Aquarium, um Meals on Wheels, and M Earth. And then also with that being said, on the hospitality side with those students, they're earning their safe um surf credentials, and they're also launching a student coffee cart, which we had our soft launch a couple weeks ago. Um and that's super important, helping them with their entrepreneurship skills and um their working skills, how to be a good worker. And so we couldn't do that obviously without our community partners with that being the workforce development board um also to um the department of rehabilitation who's been a really big help with our students um and yeah that's um how we go. So we can go to the next slide. Yeah. So then to make the case for adult
013education. So this is a little background. This is a little demographic. Um I like to call them like profiles of some of the students. This is just four of a variety of students that come through our school. Um, and so on that side, we do the tracking of the data. Like I said, I do the advising. So I'm making sure that I'm keeping track of the advising sessions, the enrollments into NPC and the smooth transitions from us to work or us to NPC. And then the biggest thing for us is hearing back from the students. You know, uh, we want to make sure that our programs are built for the students and around the students individually. Um, and then one of the things that the students had told me recently that if it wasn't for
014me, she wouldn't think that these life-changing things would have happened to her. Um, so that really really warmed my heart. So just dealing with students like Wendy, no Lima, and uh Laura um really makes a difference and it helps us um making sure that we're building success for our students. So yeah, >> thank you Jonathan. Good evening. Um, so Jonathan already kind of highlighted all the partnerships that are really key to helping our students succeed. Um, we really try and cast a wide net and create sort of a really big network of support for them. Um, I won't go into details about all of the partners. Um, I will highlight as Jonathan started to uh mention the Department of Rehabilitation. Jonathan has been doing um referrals to them now for many several students. Um not
015only do they get assessed official assess assessment and diagnosis for disabilities um they then are eligible for different benefits um which even have included for some of our students full fully paid tuition for job training programs and college which is incredible. Um, we also as an adult school don't have the resources for assessing like learning disabilities. And so, for example, right now we have a student who has her appointment next week. We're hoping she gets diagnosed officially with a for a learning disability so we can provide accommodations for her. She's in our high school diploma program. So, um again, um those are our partners and um there are a number of new initiatives we're looking forward to as we continue to develop this program. We're working with the workforce development board, the Monterey County Workforce
016Development Board to have our students actually paid for their work experience activities, which will be a new thing. So, for example, IP when they um work on the coffee cart or even in the community, um they potentially can be paid for that time. Um we're continuing to build our career pathways training for those interested in careers in education at hospitality. We even strive to provide job opportunities for some of our students at our site. For example, we have an ESL student who's now working in our child care and we have two ESL students teaching language classes for us. Um, Jonathan is developing a new entrepreneurship class which is his area of expertise. We're very excited about that. Uh, our navigators are also working with partners to plan some career and resource fairs at the adult
017school with different employers and community partners. and that will be not only for our current students but open to the community. Um, we're also finding more resources for students from who are from other countries who need to have their foreign transcripts translated and evaluated so they can enter employment and college here in the US. It's a huge barrier for a lot of our students. So, we're trying to find more resources and support for them. And we're also developing protocols to implement a new adult dual enrollment enrollment agreement with MPC so that students enrolled in the academic programs at our adult school can enroll at the college for free. It's an amazing um it's based on some new legislation. Um, so we want to really thank Petra and Jonathan, our college and career navigators, for their
018expertise, their passion and compassion and all they do for um our community's adult learners. The work they do creates positive positive change for the entire community. For the work they do helps not only individuals but entire families for generations to come. So, thank you Jonathan and Pedra. Well, thank you for being here this evening and just giving us a snippet into, you know, what the college and career pathways, what opportunities you we're providing to our students. I know that when I told Principal Martinez that, you know, we had five minutes, maybe maybe six for this presentation, she, you know, there was I could see the stress on her face. I I'm amazed at how you were able to capture so much of what you do into you know such a succinct and uh you know
019just brief presentation. I know we could probably schedule the entire agenda for just this topic. Uh but I think you know as I was listening to you know all of you speak I think the the sentence that stood out to me is what this program is truly about. It's about removing barriers to for to success and completion. And when I think of that, that for me just capsulates exactly, you know, what we're doing really, you know, TK, you know, through adult through the adult lives of the students that we serve. Um, and and I and I see it. I see it. And I, you know, I've I've had the the privilege of being in your class on a on a few occasions, Jonathan. And I believe this is your second year with us. Yes. Right.
020Um, and I, you know, what I continue to hear about what you bring, you know, to the program and the uh incredible support that you provide for our students. We are just so grateful that you are a part of this program. I love the term college and career navigators. That is beautiful because that is truly what you and Petra are doing. Um it is my privilege to present to you one of our culture of we certificates uh which truly captures again you know you are incorporating and you are bringing to life our three core values at our school district which are uh belonging, safety and prosperity. and in everything you're doing that slide that you know you talked about you know individual students and the lives that you're changing um and I can speak to
021that as a you know personal just that whole you know we've had that conversation about you know just going through the process of having your transcripts evaluated you know as a an immigrant coming into a new country I had to go through that and knowing that there are services you're providing you that is an overwhelming first step that can absolutely be a barrier uh to immigrants coming to this country so it just warms my heart knowing that that is something we're providing it's one simple step that you know truly it would be a barrier otherwise. Jonathan Damon we are so lucky to have you as part of this program. If you would please accept the certificate on behalf of our board. Um I know Petra was unable to be here but I will be visiting
022the adult school in the next few days to present that certificate to her and I do feel that we need to do a group photo now with principal Martinez and assistant principal ars to come to the front in front of the das Please. Thank you guys. And such a great way to start off the meeting. And now we're on to item four of our agenda, the communications. And we start with our board student representative comments. >> Hello. >> Um, so this month has been pretty hectic. The week of September 9 through 12, it was suicide prevention week. Miss Cordova, our onampus mental health therapist, would sit out in Moon Hall during the week and just hand out little goodies like pins and ribbons. On Friday of that week, it was also a dress up day,
023so students would wear teal and purple to show support of suicide prevention. From September 15th through October 15th, it is Hispanic Heritage Month. Something that we've been doing to try and incorporate that is by adding that to our video bulletin. Every other day a Hispanic country is randomly picked and the video bulletin will share a fun fact about that country. So for example, today the country was Peru. So something that the video bulletin shared was that Peru has one of the largest sand dunes in the c in the world. Um homecoming week is happening right now currently. Um a lot of student activities are happening on campus. Um, this week we have had dress up days. So on Monday it was pajama day. On Tuesday it was barbecue dad/shaka Monday. On Wednesday it was salad
024dressing day. On Thursday today it was superhero day. And on Friday, tomorrow it is class color your sport. Every day this week we have had games and activities during lunch that somehow correlate to the dressup days and homecoming. Um, for example, yesterday was salad dressing day. So, one of the games was a salad dressing taste competition. Um, upcoming events. Tomorrow is our first rally of the year, homecoming and fall sports. On Friday, we have the butterfly parade. The band will be marching in the parade along with our class votes for the first time in many years. And later that act later that evening we have our homecoming dance at Pacific Grove High School. Um also we have a bully prevention coach on campus. Miss Denise Eda from Rainbow Connections is on campus once per week
025to support positive relationships and to help us promote a safe, respectful school culture. Denise will be sponsoring a club on campus focused on kindness and bully prevention along with visiting classes to speak about anti-bullying. Thank you. >> Thank you so much. And now on to the board member comments and written communications. I will go ahead and start again with the emails since I receive most of them at least. and then we'll go down the in the order we are seated. So, I'll start with I got two emails regarding uh Pacific Road High School volleyball and today I received an invitation to a fundraising event. I haven't had a chance to fully read but I at least want to acknowledge that it was received and I just want to thank all the trustees for their commitment
026and effort on governance at last meeting. I thought that was very valuable and it's good just to remember why we're here and what we're trying to achieve since it's been a while since our last meeting. It feels like I also joined Trusty Wax at the community high school for a hands-on social emotional learning session focused on helping students build self-awareness, empathy, and really, you know, focusing on the check-ins of how folks are doing um norms and reflection prompts. And so it was really nice working with Mansur and Miss Deer highlighting these winds, the concrete winds, you know, how we can deal with the thorns that we have to deal with, but also move on to those more positive things like the rose rose buds that might be blooming in the near future. So thank you
027to the community high school team for opening your doors and showing us what SEO looks like in practice. So, uh, my last thing I'll just end quickly on is I have heard a few positive stories this, uh, over the past few weeks about specifically educators who have really focused on making sure they see students as humans first. I know when there's a lot of grading to be done and thinking, you know, particularly the high school, right? It's easy to look at all these students as 25 tests being turned in or whatnot. But just whether it's starting class with a simple check-in, how the students are doing before diving into content, it can be a small act. Um checking in with individual students as well, but it can carry huge weight because when students feel seen
028or heard, they're more willing to engage, take risks, and even support one another because we're setting those examples. So thanks to those that have given the quick how are you today or just taking the time to listen to a student cuz it can really change change a kid's day and shift the entire atmosphere of a classroom. So that's all I have to say. Clary please. >> Thank you for those comments. Um, I am the representative for this board on our community human services uh, joint powers authority. And just to remind everyone, that organization provides mental health, substance use, and homeless services for uh, individuals in Monterey County and of course Pacific Grove. And it the agency provides services that we otherwise wouldn't have access to um, without in our small district or in our small
029town. Um, right now I'm also serving on the transition committee for that organization. The CEO is retiring next year and she's been with the organization in that role for um, 30 plus years. So, um, we hired a firm that is going to lead us through the search. But just as we're kind of thinking about potential leaders we may know in the community or someone who might be a good fit, um we're going to be putting together uh a profile for the position and then when that's available um it would be awesome if even on this board if we know of individuals we could circulate it within our you know our networks and just um find the best fit for the organization. So that's a bit of initial work I'm doing. Um and I'll try to
030keep this body updated as we go along. Um the second little piece is I started watching a documentary on the former prime minister of New Zealand, Hassenda Arden, and um she said something in that that I felt really resonated with me and is kind of appropriate for the times we're living in right now. and it was that crisis crises make governments and break governments. Continue to display what we are made of. Compassion, empathy, and a drive to help others. So, just a reminder. Um, and big week this week, Hokco and the butterfly parade. So, very exciting for Pacific Grove. I hope we're all able to get out and enjoy some of it. Thanks. Um, well, I really don't have much to add, Elliot. Thank you for um for those words. I think that that's super
031important to point out and I appreciate that you you did that here. Um, really no nothing for me tonight. I received the same emails and um, moving on to you back. Um, I would just like to say on Saturday I went up to the high school and there's a volleyball tournament put on by the volleyball coach at the middle school and uh I don't have his name. I'm so so sorry. >> Brian Denton. >> He just did a fabulous job and everyone who helped it was such a enthusiastic group. you could tell like there was such a hunger for doing something like that and it was really um just a really good energy with all these different schools coming and um there's probably not enough you know tournaments like that for middle school and so
032I was really pleased to see it u happening at our schools. Thank you Brian. Um, oh jeez, I just walked myself. Uh, I just assaulted myself. So that's my main news. Um, let's see. In addition to a couple of communications or the couple communications that uh President Hayen said, I got an email about um the president's proclamation honoring Charlie Kirk and also um an email about the Monterey County School Boards Association meeting. Um I'd like to also echo thanks to um Mrs. theater and mentor at the community high school uh for like reawakening my knowledge of Reebus puzzles which was great. Um but also just interacting with the kids was really awesome and and seeing them and the work that everyone does there is um really inspiring. Uh I'd also like to thank Mr. Jordan
033uh for the budget subcommittee that I joined. Uh he broke down the coding and uh I stay. It was great. Uh no, it it was really interesting. Um and it was it was uh it was great. Um yes, excited for the butterfly parade. And that's it. Thanks. Excellent. Thank you so much. Now we move on to item C under communications, our superintendent report. >> Thank you. Well, good evening everyone. and I decided to, you know, share out my report this evening and structure it around our three core values of belonging, safety, and prosperity. So, I'll start with belonging. I I, you know, continue to be so proud as I, you know, visit our school sites to really see how alive our culture of we and yes, you know, the focus on the sense of belonging
034is alive and thriving at all of our schools. I was pleased to see um the many creative ways that each of our schools celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month uh this past month, showcasing student art, music, and storytelling in many festive ways. I had the pleasure of visiting art classes at both our middle and Pacific Grove High School last month and appreciated being able to chat with students, engaged in clay modeling, stained glass projects, which were amazing, storybook creations, and watercoling. or sharing how meaningful this work is to them personally and sharing, you know, how that really builds their own personal sense of belonging. Yesterday, my visit to Pacific Grove Middle School included time with our new beginning instrumental music class and I couldn't believe that there were students there who were playing instruments they had literally
035picked up eight weeks ago. Amazing. And then yesterday, I got to meet with all four of our student board representatives, Sulu being one of them. uh their involvement in this week's spirit week and the leadership that they showed in highlighting last month's suicide prevention awareness are simply just inspiring examples in my opinion of what happens when our students feel that deep sense of belonging. I'm equally proud of um the many u I'm sorry hold on oh I think I've switched my fingers okay and so f I think our next my next second area of focus is definitely uh is safety uh and here I'm equally proud of the many strong partnerships that we continue to nurture and build uh because I do believe that they help us ensure safe and secure and supportive school environments.
036Our site leaders are continuing drug awareness assemblies for students and families with Dr. Grover and hosting safety chats for families with Chief Day. Uh they all focus on the safe use of ebikes, but also safe routes to school. That's definitely being a hot topic. I encourage all families to please try and attend these events. I've made it priority to be present at each of them. Uh and really I the purpose of that is for us to be able to hear directly from our family members because it's a reminder that all of those perspectives we hear influence our district level decisions. On the topic of ebikes, I'm also proud to say that we're partnering with TAMC, which is the transportation agency for Montterrey County, to bring ebike safety assemblies to every school. Our district-wide safety committee
037occurred this past Monday. It was well attended, and I was encouraged by just the open dialogue that ensued as a result of that. And then finally, two safety topics of concern were actually raised at our last board meeting that have have since been resolved as a result of further partnership. The first were concerns that were raised around communication pro protocols when using our middle school and high school tracks as a heliport and two pesticide use in farming specifically related to schools in the Watsonville area. I was able to collaborate with chief day and assistant fire chief uh Patrick Moore last week on the topic of hely ports and I'm pleased to share that we now have established very clear uh communication protocols in the event there are future emergencies that requires a helicopter landing on
038any of our fields. And then last week I also got to meet with uh county superintendent Gus and the Mterrey County Agricultural Commissioner and was reassured to learn that uh all about the extensive safeguards and accountability that is in place and all related to uh farming and the use of pesticides specifically within uh the the close proximity to schools. Uh at this time I have confirmation that neither the Parahu Valley School Board nor the the Santa Cruz superintendent are seeking action um or support on this topic. But again, I learned so much in that and it's it's an important topic that we're seeing a lot in the news currently. So, you know, we'll continue to watch that closely. Again, I feel all these are examples and testament to our ongoing collaborative partnerships. And then finally
039on our core value of prosperity, I'm pleased to share that preliminary results uh from last year's state assessments are in preliminary and they are positive. Our students continue to perform well in English language arts with almost 72% of all students meeting or exceeding the standards. We saw an increase of more than 2% in math and 7% in science. And then scores show continued growth in English language proficiency for our English learner students showing a significant 11% increase from last year. So a lot to celebrate but we'll definitely have a deeper analysis of that data which uh Dr. Hagris will be presenting at our next board meeting. So just in closing I want to thank all of you our students our staff our families community partners for helping us keep belonging safety and prosperity at the
040forefront of all the decisions and the work that we do. I I really do feel that these are values that guide every decision we make. Uh and we can't do it alone. You know, that reminder that together we truly can continue to ensure that every one of our students is able to benefit from a sense of safety, belonging, and prosperity at all of our schools. And yes, the butterfly parade is a perfect example of us to show that collaboration on Saturday. So, we'll see you all there. Back to you, President. >> Thank you so much for the superintendent report. And now we're on to the safety report. Uh Assistant Superintendent Jordan, >> thank you. uh with a great start to the year we were able to uh kick off our very first of the year
041uh districtwide safety committee. Uh that committee was established two and a half years ago and um the first committee we had was on September meeting was on the 30th held here in the Jesse break room. Uh we had a really good substantive conversation about uh what the district's goals are going to be for this year as well as 2526. uh a survey went out to committee members this week uh and we asked them to identify a few things. Uh what are the 2526 site safety um concerns and gaps that each one of their sites may have? Uh we did talk a bit about it at the committee, but we want to tap into that survey. Uh as well as what are the strengths? What has PGUSB PGUSD been doing well? So that's something that helps
042us grow as well knowing where where our strengths are. uh as well as developing the 2627 fiscal goals for resource allocation. Our next meeting is Monday, January 12th, here at the district office, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Uh to continue to address safe routes to schools, sites have begun hosting meetings and pop-up events. Dr. Adamson alluded to a few of those in her presentation tonight. Uh PG Middle School will have bike safety presentation at the uh October 28th and 29th through their PE classes. The high school students are participating. uh they did participate in the bike rack chat uh with Chief Day and Principal Omira. Uh the purpose was to engage in safety conversation with students regarding safe uh operational practices of bicycles and scooters. Over down in Forest Grove, we'll schedule a comprehensive uh traffic
043safety education program as well. Two of the programs that we're working to collaborate with on is the walk safe program. That's for second graders. 45 to 60 minute classroom presentations followed by a walking field trip. students will practice pedestrian safety uh skills. And then uh let's see, bike safe is the second. That's for fifth graders. That's a 1-hour presentation followed by a two-hour bike rodeo. Uh the two elementary schools used to hold the bike rodeo in the past. So, we're kind of bringing that back in collaboration with our partners. The sites will share out the dates when they finalize uh via their new newsletters and the safety corner any additional safety updates from the sites. Uh with the goal this year focusing on school safety, PGMS uh held their first uh meeting with Chief Deng
044and the principal. Uh these are the coffee with the principal. That was what they were coined in the past. Each site has their own has their own way to describe it. Uh we had over 30 parents attend. Uh 10 more participating online. Really great discussion led by Principal Roach. High school's holding their principal community forum on October 9th 6:30 at the high school library. Robert Down has been hosting their prominade with the principal. Forest Grove will will host their first session October 10th at the school during school site council. And then this weekend at the butterfly parade uh we will have a a booth the district will we had one last year but this year we'll have a booth next to Pacific Police Department uh both to have information to the community regarding uh district
045safety protocols and the collaboration that's been ongoing with our district and the police department. And then finally, October 24th, this is a plug, 8:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Steinbeck Center in Selenus will be the countywide safety symposium. Uh this our district is part of the countywide safety consortium. Uh we will be in attendance, director Martinez, myself, and others. Uh the event will focus on student wellness, safety, and uh preparedness through collaboration, strategies for prevention and response. PGUSD continues to echo our core values of belonging, safety, and prosperity, and we'll bring these core values uh to our partnership with the county to support every student's success. Thank you. >> Excellent. Thank you so much. So, that concludes our communications and we're on to the public um address section of the board where we have public
046comment on any items that are not agended. So the public comment of any item of interest to the public that is within the board's jurisdiction will be heard. The board will also take public comment on each specific action item prior to board action on an each one. So any individual wishing to comment on a specific item, we ask to please hold off until that item comes up. The board will allow a reasonable amount of time for public comment on each agenda item, not to exceed 3 minutes per speaker and no more than 20 minutes per agenda item as a whole. Speakers will be called sequentially online and in the room until there is no speaker coming forward on the agenda item or the amount of time allocated has elapsed, whichever comes first. This meeting is
047a meeting of the board of education, so it's conducted in public. Please note that the Brown Act limits the board's ability to respond to public comment, but the board may choose to direct items to the administration. It's a reminder also of our shared commitment to fostering safe, respectful, and inclusive space both here in the boardroom and online. So please refrain when there are opinion-based comments um from applause, finger clicking or any form of acknowledgement in response to a speaker's viewpoint. This will just ensure all individuals feel comfortable sharing their perspectives. So with that, I will open up to community members that would like to speak on non-aggenda items. Please come right up to the podium. Yep. >> Hey, good evening. My name is Henry Smith and I'm here to offer a word of thank you
048and a small donation on behalf of the many people young and old from all different backgrounds who play pickup soccer at Pacific Grove High School. Um I came to the area about a year ago to work for the county council's office having actually previously worked in the New York City school system as the guy who operated this time function. Um, but when I came here last year, I didn't know anybody at all. And so, stumbling on that pickup soccer group was my first and main social and also recreational outlet in the area. And as I've gotten to know a lot of the people who play there, um, my story is shared by many of those folks. A lot of those people sort of came to the area, they're going to college here or moving here
049with their families, and this was a a space that they kind of latched on to. and we just want to say thank you so much for having us, for allowing us to be part of the community. We really think that you guys are meeting your mission as public institution administrators and opening up your part of sort of Pacific Grove High School to us as community members. And so, uh, we passed around the donation jar. This is people just reaching into their pocket and giving what they could. So, we landed on a nice round number of $1,072. Um, but again, this is coming from the people from really diverse backgrounds. Some people who grew up here, some people like me who are new here to the area, and we're all just so thankful that you leave
050that space open, that you make the restrooms available. Those small invitations and accessibilities for us make all the difference. And again, we just really think you're rising to the occasion as public school administrators when you keep your facilities open for folks like us. So, just wanted to say thank you and hand this off to whoever is best positioned to receive it. >> We have hands up in the back that would like some of that money for donuts tomorrow. I see. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Side note, I would not be on this board if it weren't for that soccer group because my biggest person was John Path, one of our previous board members who got me here. So, appreciate that that call that shout out, Henry. Um, any other community members here
051or online? If not, we'll open up the floor to PGUSD staff comments on non-aggenda items. Won't all rush to the front. So then we will now move on to section six, the consent agenda. And this is where we're going to be talking about these items that are normally um routine or may have been discussed at a previous board meeting. So there will not be discussion of these items unless a member of the board requests the item to be discussed or removed from the consent agenda. So these are items A now through T with the walk-on item and we have public comment on these consent agenda items. Seeing none, we turn to the board, including our student rep, if there's anyone that would like to talk about consent items they'd like to pull. Right. >> Just
052question about the walk-on item. Um, we add We're adding that to consent >> as item T. Correct. >> We can. Has it been Has the public seen this prior to? >> I think we have to vote separately on it, don't we? Instead of putting it into consent and walk on. >> Oh, we've normally done it. Just added it to consent in the >> Okay. I just didn't know if it wasn't available to the public. Posted today. Yeah. Well, I believe so. Yes, I think Lucero did, but yeah, no did. Yeah, I think that the thing with this, you know, it's it's field trips like this which, you know, we can't be planned for, right? Because it really just depends on a team's advancement, right? You know, through their their various levels. Um, and so if
053we had waited till the next meeting, it really would have been, you know, yeah, we after the fact, right? >> Oh, it was just it was just a question of if it should go on consent or if we should separate it. But if it's been posted, that's filed. >> Any other items on consent? Yes, I'd like to pull item M um about the harmony at home and I just briefly want to make some comments on it. >> Okay, so with that we'll have item M. We can maybe turn that as item AA >> and then a question about item R. Is does that need to be separate too as a um separate item rather than in consent because it's it's a it's a requirement uh that we um do this quarterly report and you know
054I it's supposed to be in the public so I don't know if putting it in consent is considered the public view >> I mean the the response to it you know trust Mars it's we've always had it in consent you know and I mean it's it's something we do quarterly if the board feels it's something we would rather have as part of as an action item we can always you know separate it I think it's just always been our past practice um and it is you're right it's something that comes through quarterly that we're required to report on and you know included in there on the page it shows specifically you know if we had any complaints um you know typically we we have we have not received any for these specific, you know, areas
055of focus. Um, but it really would be a decision of the board. >> Yeah. And my my concern is that when you put things in consent, it's a little hidden. And so if it's if it's a required public report, my feeling is that it should be separate. It's it's not going to take long because there's nothing there's no complaints being forwarded. >> Right. So let me ask would you like to pull it because at this point or because I mean I I get your point on consent but I do you know this is part of the agenda setting meeting where we do usually you know I'll be honest I do try to put as much on consent as possible recognizing anything can be pulled because I like to >> oh I know >> but it
056but it's hard to because um um and it and it also has to be on a regularly scheduled meeting this so I would say pull it and put it separate because it's it's more visible able to the public, which is what we're supposed to be doing. >> So, you would like to pull items. I guess that was >> Mr. Okay. So, we'll have those as AA and AB. Is can we do that right before the public hearings? Is that okay? >> Yes. Perfect. >> Any other items from consent? >> If not, can I get a motion on consent with M and R removed? >> Also move. I'll second that. So, the motion was made by um trustee and seconded by myself. And we'll go to student representative for your vote. Yay or nay. >> Yay.
057>> Okay. And now to the board. All in favor, please say I. >> I. >> All opposed. If not, that passes 50 with student trustee support. Um so now we go to item M. This is the harmony at home item, which is now AA on our All right. Would were there specific questions you had on that? >> Well, just again, I think it deserves to be um out in the open a little bit more because it is something that um the student rep just talked about um for bullying uh uh education at the high school. And um the thing that I I really wanted to make sure of is that um that we get some kind of a report back after this after this these people are finished with their program because I would like
058to hear back like how did that get received at the high school? I mean you as a student rep could give that information too and the principal at the high school could give us some information. Um because it it's I like the layout of the program as it as it's stated. Um and it says here that they're going to give the option to each school site to help form and lead the studentled assembly committee. Um so I I just think these are good things and um you know I I everything sounds good in a contract, you know. And I just want to know like we talked about program evaluation. I want to know how does this how does this end up? Is it how useful was it? Are is there anything that you're going to
059take from this that you're going to incorporate on a yearly basis? That's that's what I want to know. >> Thank you. >> And we can absolutely do yes presentations on that. I mean I think you've heard a lot of the positive uh you know feedback from the middle school. They were there all of last year. Um, and so really this is our opportunity now to extend, you know, some of that same work to the the high school. And I'm seeing, you know, one of our wonderful principles wanting to come up to the front to maybe speak to some of the work that happened at the middle school last year. Principal Roach, >> do I press? No, I don't. Okay. Sorry, I missed probably the first part of the question. I was going potty, but um,
060uh, welcoming schools, Harmony at Home have been partners with the middle school for the last couple of years. Um, we had a four-part parenting um, series that they really engineered last year which dealt with antibbias bullying and it was wonderful stuff that we did. We did it much the same way we did with our chat with the chief where we would have in person, we would have it simoc cast live and then we would archive it so people could watch it. And the number of hits for people, you know, sitting at home wanting to learn more about it was substantial, especially compared to what we normally get as far as parent participation is concerned. Um, we kind of partnered that antibbias bullying training with our prism clubs and a and a couple of our other
061clubs on site to really create a safe place and a safe space for students to be able to kind of speak out and let let us know what we can do to better equip them to be safe and happy on campus. We would turn around and use that for advisory lessons and stuff like that. Um we also did um a really wonderful art project last year where those students really participated and found their voice through art and so some of the angsts that they have gone through some of the um challenges that they go through daytoday was expressed by art and that was done in conjunction with many other schools in Monterey County and it culminated in a wonderful affair that they had over in Selenus with the county office of ed. Um, I've worked
062with Casey Rodenbush, who is one of the leaders of that. Um, and we intend to do another four-part series. We've worked with them in the past. I'm absolutely uh a true believer in what they do and we're happy to be a partner with them. I'm glad it's it's expanding to the high school because it's necessary everywhere. I believe when I addressed this board last year, I said the exact same thing and they've come through and it's vital and it's important. Um and we need to have this safe space for them and we need to protect this safe space for them. They do wonderful work. Yeah. And and I I can find data from last year. They require data as well. They want to see the impact of their program and we want to see the
063impact on our site. So that's a very simple thing to to provide to you guys. But I cannot say enough about what they've done as far as parent outreach, community outreach, and really helping our students that maybe are having some challenges and we need to know about it and so I can't speak highly of them. >> Thank you. Anything more? Would you like to make a motion on this item, this contract? >> I'll make a motion if no one else has any their comments. Um, I move that we approve this item. HH was it? >> A what? >> A A >> A. >> Yes. All right. And then >> I'll second. >> Okay. Motion was made by Trustee Schmas and seconded by Trustee Otmar. Um, student trustee vote. Okay. Um, all in favor on the
064record of the board, please say I. >> I. >> All opposed. If not, it passes 50. Student representative support as well. So with that, we're on to AB, which is item R, our non Williams district uniform complaints. >> Well, again, this is a a regular quarterly report that we're required to uh report out on, and it's very specific on um our the number of textbooks and instructional materials we have available to all of our students, teacher vacancy or miss assignments, and then facility conditions. Uh and then also just ensuring that we you know it's very clear um clearly posted on our website on you know where parents go to in the event they do want to uh file a complaint on any of these areas and you know we're pleased to report that we have
065not received any uh complaints specific to these areas in the last quarter. >> I realize I should go to public comment on this item I forgot to last time was pulled. Not we'll come back to the board student rep if there's any questions about this item and if no questions then we just need a motion. Anyone like to move on item AB which formerly item R. >> Second then are you moving it? >> I'll go ahead and make a motion and then second by trustee Shaw. So the motion made by myself and then student trustee. All the rest of the board in favor, please say I. >> I. >> All oppose. If not, it passes. 5-0. So now we're on to our public hearing section of the agenda. And again, just on the note here,
066we have we're starting with item A, but we will be skipping. I think it is item B. Correct. >> Correct. We pulled item B. Yes. >> With that, I think this is our um chief of HR, Mr. Odman. Yes. And I will go ahead and open the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. >> Good evening, uh, President Hazen and, uh, members of the board. Um, we appreciate you holding this public public hearing. Um, this is the time of the year where, uh, the district sunshines items that it would like to negotiate with the Pacific Grove Teachers Association. And so what you have before you here for public discussion is um a list of items that uh the district would like to open for negotiation um in the 2526 year. You will see that the items that
067we're looking to open are article 2 wages, article 3 unit member benefits, article 5 leaves, article 8 hours of employment, exhibit 44, the stipen list, and exhibit four the salary schedule. If there are any questions, I'm happy to answer them either from the board or uh from the public. >> With that, we'll go out since the public hearing. There's an opportunity for anyone to speak up on this item. If not, or from the board, not seeing any, we can go ahead and close this hearing at 7:19 p.m. 1 minute later. um it will come up again as our action discussion items. So with that we'll now move on to item C which is public hearing three PGUSD prop initial proposal to the CSCA. So again chief >> once again this is the time of the
068year where we also sunshine list our items to um open with the CSA unit 226 the Pacific Grove uh chapter. Um there are three items that the district would like to open for negotiation for 202526. And those items are article 2 wages, article 3 benefits, and article 7 holidays. Those are the three uh items that we'd like to discuss with our uh CSEA unit. And um we look forward to the negotiations process with them as well. the hearing at 7:20 p.m. if there's anyone in the public to comment on these sunshine items presented by the district. Seeing none, and looking at the board as well, reminder, we'll have an action coming up. I'll go ahead and close this public hearing at 7:21. And now we move to action discussion on item A, the approval of
069public hearing one. So, we'll look I don't think there's anything more to present at this point, Chief Fergman, but we'll look back to the public if there's any concern with the board um considering or approving this. If not, we'll go to the board for the discussion on these sunshine items. Not seeing any, we will then go ahead and just need a motion to approve the sunshine list on behalf of the district for PGTA. Anyone like to make a motion? >> Also move. >> Motion made by Trusty McMary. Can I get a second? >> Seconded by Trusty Wax and student trustee. >> Yay. >> Okay. All in favor, the rest of the board, please say I. >> I. >> All opposed. Passes 5-0. So now we will skip again action discussion B and move on to
070public hearing three. um the approval of the sunshine list from the district to CEA. So, any public comment on that approval process? Not seeing any. I'm looking to the board again. No one's grabbing at the mics. So, I will go ahead and make a motion to approve this sunshine list. >> I'll second. >> Seconded by Clerk McNary. Um student trustee vote. >> Yay. Okay. All the rest of the board in favor, please say I. >> I. >> All opposed. If not, it passes 5-0. So now we have resolution number 1169 proclaiming October 12th to 18th, 2025, week of the school administrator. Dr. Adamson will be presenting this. >> Yes, absolutely. Well, it's my pleasure to be bringing this uh resolution forward for the board's consideration. Uh the week of the school administrator provides an important
071opportunity to recognize not only the dedication but also the leadership of our school and district administrators who work tirelessly every day to create conditions for our student success. uh whether it's principles or assistant principles guiding teaching and learning at our school sites or district leaders supporting curriculum assessment and operations. Each of these professionals plays a vital role in ensuring that every one of our students has access to a safe, a supportive and a highly educational quality experience. By adopting this resolution, we honor the hard work, expertise, and commitment of each of our administrators whose leadership strengthen strengthens our schools and enriches the lives of students and our families across PGUSD. And it would be my honor to ask you, President Hazen, to read the resolution for us. >> I would be happy to. So, this
072is resolution number 1169. Whereas the Pacific Grove Unified School District recognizes the invaluable leadership and dedication of its school administrators. And whereas the Pacific Grove Unified School District serves over 1,700 students in grades K through 12 in addition to its adult education students. And whereas the term school administrator is a broad designation that includes superintendent, assistant superintendent, principles, assistant principles, as well as leaders in special education, adult education, and curriculum development. And whereas these committed professionals are responsible for the complex task of managing school operations, ensuring student and staff safety, fostering positive learning environments, and serving as the vital connection between teachers, students, parents, and the community. And whereas the Pacific Grove Unified School District Board of Education acknowledges that these individuals, many of whom began their careers as teachers, have demonstrated tireless dedication in
073their efforts to effectively lead public education and improve student achievement. And whereas a week of formal recognition is a fitting way to express gratitude in addition to the donuts that were donated. Just kidding. Um for their unwavering commitment and hard work. Now therefore be it resolved that the Pacific Grove Unified School District Board of Education does hereby proclaim the week of October 12th to 18th, 2025 as week of the school administrator school administrator. Be it further resolved that the board encourages all students, staff, parents, and community members to join in celebrating and honoring the essential contributions of our school administrators during this designated week. So with that, we open up now to public comment on this resolution. None. The room are online. So I'll go to the board if I would like to say anything.
074Rusty wax, please. >> Uh, yes. As many of you are administrators, I just like to take a moment and thank you all. Um, this is an industry that is uh that requires basically beyond the 9 to5 uh from the teachers, from the staff, from everyone. And so I appreciate everyone's dedication to your profession and uh being so great at it. So thanks. I'll just echo that and say I mean you serve often as the front lines of dealing with some of the issues that many other folks do not want to have to deal with and um also get to do some of the fun things that you know at student events and such too. So again, thank you for all that you do to the district and no amount of donuts would be enough. >>
075With that, could I get a motion on this resolution? Also moved. >> Motion was made by Trusty Outliner. Could I get a second? >> I'll second and seconded by Trusty Schwas. Student trustee vote. >> Okay. And all the rest of the board in favor, please say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Not. That resolution passes 50. And now we're on to resolution number 1170. Trusty Dr. Adamson. >> Yes. Well, National Native American Heritage Month provides an important opportunity to honor the rich histories, diverse cultures, and enduring contributions of indigenous peoples. For us here at PGUSD, this observance aligns closely with our culture of we and our core values of belonging by affirming that every student, every family, and every staff member's heritage and story is valued and respected. Recognizing this month encourage us to deepen
076our understanding of the experiences of native communities, both past and present, and to ensure our classrooms and school cultures reflect an inclusive narrative that honors all voices. By adopting this resolution, we recommit ourselves to fostering a learning environment where students feel connected to their history, their community, and to one another. I believe we're going to ask Trusty McNary to read it for us. Thank you. >> I believe I am going to read it for us. Yes. Um, this is resolution number 1170 recognizing November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month. Whereas the United States of America is home to numerous diverse and vibrant indigenous cultures and peoples, including the ancestral guardians of the lands now known as Pacific Grove, the Alonia and Eselin peoples. And whereas the histories, traditions, contributions, and profound resilience of Native
077American peoples are integral to the identity and heritage of our nation, our state, and our local community. And whereas a deeper understanding of Native American history, cultures, and contemporary issues is essential for students to develop a comprehensive and accurate view of the world, challenging historical inaccuracies and stereotypes. And whereas according to district data, 3.43% of our students are identified as either part or complete Native American, making their histories and cultures a vital and cherished part of our school community's identity. And whereas in 1990, the United States officially designated the month of November as National Native American Heritage Month to provide a dedicated time for all Americans to honor and celebrate the rich legacy of American Indians and Alaskan natives. And whereas the Pacific Grove Unified School District is committed to fostering an inclusive educational environment
078that honors the diversity of its students, families, and community by providing culturally relevant and accurate educational resources. Now therefore, be it resolved that the board of education of the Pacific Grove Unified School District hereby declares the month of November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month in the Pacific Grove Grove Unified School District. Be it further resolved that the district encourages and supports all schools and departments in observing this month through educational programs, activities, and curriculum that highlight the invaluable contributions, history, and enduring presence of Native American peoples. Be it further resolved that the district shall continue its commitment to integrating accurate, respectful, and comprehensive lessons on Native American history and culture throughout the school year, fostering a greater understanding and appreciation of indigenous perspectives. >> Thank you so much for reading. And we now,
079as with everything else, go to public comment first to see if there's any questions, concerns, or list of comments we made here. If not, I'll bring it back to the board looking for work on that. I'd just like to say that um even though that looks like a small percentage of our students that if we probably enlarged the DNA representative, you know, we'd get a lot more that of people that are are of mixed race and and so it it's it's appropriate and it's and it's very um representative of this area, I I think I mean I'm thinking of one particular friend of mine who graduated from PG High and he was half Elselin half Scottish and um you know just how proud he was of his elin background and and you know that's just
080such a cool thing that he uh um he he felt so connected to this land you know so I like that we're doing that and we can all feel part of that. >> Thank you for those comments. If not, I will look for a motion on this item on this resolution. >> I'll make the motion. >> I'll go ahead and second that. So, made by Cler McNary, seconded by myself. Student trustee vote. Okay. Um, all of the rest of the board in favor, please say I. >> I. >> All opposed? Not. It passes. 50. So, we're on to resolution 1167. This is item J for those following along at home. The facilities master plan certification to office of public school construction. Am I off? I skipped a whole page. I really want to get down
081very quickly. Sorry about that. Um, we are budget revision one, the first of many of super assistant superintendent Jordan. So, thank you for that. I will be brief with the um upcoming resolutions. This uh budget revision one does require presentation as this is the um this will become the new adopted budget if the board uh votes for that tonight. Um so every year we do adopt the budget in June and uh we bring forward the what is our version of the 45day revision in October. We call it our our October revision, budget revision one, uh which reflects the actual revenues from prior year, updated changes in categorical funding received through state legislative action, updated staffing assignments, and finally posting of the beginning balances by the county office of education which were posted on October 1st.
082Uh this budget revision uh will cover and if you're following along in your packet, it's on page 142 through 144. uh all changes in the budget since June uh when it was adopted through October 2nd, 2025. Uh budget revision one will reflect the following conditions. Property tax actuals have exceeded the projections for fiscal year 2425. Unodited actuals ending balance or sorry unodudited actual ending balances have been posted as I mentioned on October 1st. Staffing position control changes, payroll incumbrances, and clearing of any carry forward vacancies have been reported and reconciled. Slide four. The 2526 adopted budget estimated that our beginning balance as you can see on the left hand side there for funo one combined. That's our restricted and unrestricted. Fundo 1 had us at 5,328 337. However, after the unodudited actuals approved by the
083MCOE, the updated beginning balance for 2526 now for the budget revision one adoption is 7,201682. That represents an increase of over 1.8 million in carryover uh funds from 2425 fiscal year. The increase in the beginning balances uh s excuse me the increase in the beginning balance provides the district with additional financial flexibility and resources to allocate towards priorities and initiatives in the upcoming year. Property tax growth was realized at 5.15% over the 2324 fiscal year. That was exceeding our projections of 5%. The net revenue increase from 2425 actuals was 920,000 driven primarily by prior year and delinquent tax receipts. And again, it's a time to mention that there's no way to pinpoint what our prior year and delinquent track tax receipts may be. Uh we've consistent consistently received prior year delinquent and prior year tax
084receipts, but it's fluctuated um in the hundreds of thousands. So we don't normally budget for that in our June adopted budget. It is now reflective in our budget revision one tonight. Local revenues outperformed as well. Uh other state and local revenues were projected lower at the adopted budget and understated and now uh we are realigning those. Next slide. The 202526 adopted budget projected a combined restricted and unrestrict sorry combined unrestricted and restricted expenditures of just under 49 million. However, the 2526 budget revision 1 now projects those combined expenditures to increase to just over 51 million. This increase reflects several factors including position control reconciliation, additional assignments uh that uh hirings that the district uh had since the June uh June 3rd budget adoption uh and also updated uh workings compensation rates. Next slide. The board
085did approve an increase uh in salary, 2% in this fiscal year, 2% in the out fiscal year with a 5% increase to health and welfare for all employees. That was included in the adopted board budget. Um there's no changes there in the in the budget revision tonight. Changes in the expenditures from the adopted budget to budget revision one are due to reconciliation of position vacancies, additional assignments as I mentioned, um some other variables which include uh which I'll talk through here in just a few minutes. Some of the highlights if we're doing comparisons, our certificated salaries increased by uh just under 300,295 290,590. Classified salaries increased by just over 307,30782. benefits were reduced by just uh just under 114,113305. And then just a note there that our SERS contribution rate is still at 19.10% but
086the Kalper's projected rate came in lower than projections. Uh so we're down from uh 27.3 to 26.81 in Kalper's uh contribution. State unemployment rate uh at.5% had no change. Workman's compensation rate had no change since the adopted budget. Remember, we did have a substantial increase to workman's comp rate increase over um 2425 fiscal year at the adopted budget. Books and supplies, you can see increased by uh 636,984 with the increase to restricted spending due to the carryover from 2425. And then similarly with uh services and other increase 547862 again tied to carry forward restricted balances that we have to budget for in the 2526 year. Next slide. Here you can see an illustration. I bring this up at every opportunity. It just shows that um our district is committed to retaining highly qualified staff as
087a foundation of our students educational excellence. So you can see here that 41% of district expenditures are tied to our certificated salaries, 25% to employee benefits, 19% to our um classified employee staff, and it makes up around 85% of our overall expenditures attributed to uh salary and benefits for the district. Next slide. You can see here the uh resulting net operational deficit for the general fund restricted and unrestricted to budget revision one is now projected at just over 2.7 million in deficit spending. This is made up first by the restricted deficit spending projected at just over 2,28797 which is an increase from 438,200. But again as a reminder to everyone watching online and to the board uh we had carry forward balances on the restricted side and we make it a practice of always budgeting
088for every expenditure tied to those restricted revenues in the fiscal year. So substantial increase to the deficit on the restricted side, but that's just planned um expenditures for our restricted revenues that have carried forward into the 2526 year. On the unrestricted side, the unrestricted deficit is now projected to be just over a million dollars, which is up from 624,428 at the adopted budget. Reserves at budget revision 1 are projected to be reduced at the end of from 7.8% 8% at the adopted budget to 7.7% which I'm presenting tonight at budget revision 1. The 2526 projected components of ending fund balance at budget revision 1 are as follows. Unrestricted 3,935,513 that is up over adopted budget from 3,872,754. On the restricted side, 520,198 up from the adopted budget of 387,954 with a projected ending fund balance
089of 4,460,712. [Music] So, quickly to summarize the October revision key components tonight, budget revision one will become the new adopted budget for 2025 26. The end the uh increased restricted carryover from 2425 provides additional resources to support educational programs and operations. The increase to unrestricted deficit spending is due to understated expenditures at our adopted budget such as new positions being added after the adopted budget, workman's compensation rates, etc. All other funds uh have no major reportable change in budget revision one. That's not that's why we're not showing fund 11 through fund 51 tonight. As we move forward into the upcoming budget cycle, uh it will take us all staying attentive and thoughtful to ensure we're making the best choices for students and our community. The budget subcommittee, as Trusty Wax mentioned, we had our first
090meeting a week ago, a week and a half ago. Uh their recommendations will serve as a valuable guide as we look closely to staffing alignment with enrollment, how restricted programs uh may be impacting the general fund. We want to make sure that our restricted programs stay within our restricted program funding and and and work to not impact the general fund with restricted programs. That's something that the subcommittee will be working on and bringing recommendations forward to this board prior to budget development. Over the next few months, we'll be careful reviewing ongoing expenditures that were once supported by one-time restricted funds and that may no longer be available this year or planned to be no longer available after the 2526 year. This will require hard conversations and close analysis, but by working together and keeping our
091focus on sustainable solutions, we can make more informed decisions that protect the financial health of the district while continuing to support the success of our students and staff. >> Thank you very much for the clear presentation which is very clearly available online as well. Um, with this we move to public comment on the first budget revisions. and then online and none in the room. I will go to the board and student rep if there's any discussion or comments about this item. I'll just start off a little bit and say thank you again for the clarity presented here. I do worry that our expenditures are creeping up again. We've done a lot of work the past few years and I mean that both as a board but even more so I think on behalf of um
092our staff during negotiations to try to reduce that. So I won't put you on the spot here because we have a budget committee coming up but it's seems like that's going to be the spot where we get some ideas on how to help um curtail the spending of it. So I look forward to seeing that and thanks for those serving on that committee. Any other board questions or comments? If not, since again was very clearly presented last time and the updates we got before, this was easy to digest. Much appreciated. Um, I'll go ahead and make a motion to approve budget revision number one. If I could get a second. >> I'll second. >> Okay. It was a tie between Trusty Shamas and Trusty Wax. Um, student trustee. Okay. All the rest of the board
093in favor, please say I. >> I. >> All opposed? If not, the budget revisions passes. 50-0. On to resolution number 1164. Um, with issuance and sale of measure D. >> All right. Thank you. So, the district administration tonight recommends the bold approval of resolution 1164. That's authorizing the issuance uh for our final series, series D associated with measure D. Uh the amount of 8,760,000. That is the final issuance that we'll have for measure D moving us into measure B. This does represent the fourth issuance. A pretty aggressive approach by this uh by this board and the and the staff in the district to um lay out the promises made related to measure D. The bonds will be sold uh as current interest bonds through negotiated sale with bar with Baird providing flexible structure and timing.
094The resolution al also approves uh the financing documents related to this uh authorization uh which will be uh disseminated through Dale Scott and Associates as our fiscal adviser for bond. Uh the fiscal impact is 8,760,000 from measure D fund 21 with approximately 180,000 in cost of issuance. >> Great. With that we open up again to public comment on measure D. Seeing none, coming back to the board. Any questions or concerns? We've seen a number of these sales recently, but I see trusty ox, please. Um, can you explain why why don't we issue or why doesn't an organization issue all the bonds at once? >> Good question. Um, so first first of all, with measure D, um, the voters passed this, uh, to be four equal releases. So, first and foremost, we're kind of adherent to
095the structure of the financing. It is a great question though because you have cost of issuance related to each series. I would say the other main component as to why we don't release all of them at once outside of the fact that we told the voters we do it in four series is that from the the moment you issue the series release, you have three years to utilize all that revenue. So often times it would be difficult to program for let's just say a $30 million bond if we were to do a single release in 3 years or you would incur penalties. So I'd say those are kind of the two two reasons why >> uh not to put you on the spot also but what do you know what the penalties are? >> There
096is a fiscal penalty. I don't know what it is off the top of my head. actually brought this up to Dale Scott and Associates um when we brought forward measure D series C last year and I was advised against bringing both C and D to the board because it really did violate what the what the promise was to the voters. Uh but I didn't I never did receive an actual response to what those penalties might be. With that, um, we would need to take a motion on whether we want to issue these sale of measured E bonds. You >> Okay. So, I see a motion then being made by Trustee Schwas. >> Yes. I move that we um approve this resolution number 1164, the issuance and sale of measure D, election of 2020 series D
097general election bonds. General obligation bonds. >> All right. We'll second. >> Okay. Trustee was made by Trustee was made. Motion was made by trustee Shamas and seconded by trustee Otmar. Um student trustee vote. >> Yay. >> All the rest of the board in favor please say I. >> I. >> Yay. Yeah we should we can go for yay in solidarity. Okay. Any opposed? If not that resolution passes 5-0. And back to assistant superintendent John for 1165. >> We have another issuance. This is for measure A. This is our adtech bond. This is series C. It's the fifth series release. The district recommends the board approve resolution 1165 author authorizing the issuance of measure A series E for 2,250,000. Uh the voters approved this in 2014 for technology improvements. We see uh Mr. Ber brings forward
098multiple times throughout the year the uh the expenditure planning associated with measure A expense uh which he will be bringing forward very soon. Um this will give us the cash flow revenue needed to fully execute those expenditure plans through our edtech committee. Uh similar to the measure D uh series D release, this will be sold through Bard uh Baroon Associates and administered by Dale Scott and Associates uh fiscal impact is 2,250,000 uh into into fund one for measure A and approximately 168,000 in cost of issuance. We will go back to the public. See if there's any public comment on these series of Avons. If not, we will go to the board. Just a quick question and I think this is this going to be our last series for this? No. Okay, great. That's good to
099know. More tech funds coming. Any other questions from the board? Does this one also have to be in equal parts? Yeah. So, this was also um sold to the voters as uh equal parts. Um I will say this, I was going to mention um after uh Trusty Dr. Hayen or sorry, President Dr. Hazen just mentioned this. Um we are I would say underperforming on the revenue side here. That's a good thing. We have released less than anticipated at this point in time the amount of bonds associated with measure A. So we are kind of utilizing those funds a little bit longer than we had anticipated. Uh which is really a good thing. Cost of issuance wise cost us less money um less on the taxpayer side as well which is another reason why it's nice
100to release them in parts. Yeah. Because you have that ability to say we're doing ahead of schedule. Yeah. >> Okay. If there's no other questions, I will go ahead and make a motion to release um series E of measure A general obligation bonds as presented. Could I get a second? >> I'll second. >> Okay. I think Trusty Wax won that race. I'll give Beth the first one. Um so trustee student vote. Okay. All in favor on the rest of the board, please say yay. Yay. >> Any opposed? If not, this passes 5-0. Okay, now we're on to resolution 1166, state allocations board beyond bonding authority. Again, assistant superintendent Jordan. >> Thank you, President Dr. Hazen. Uh so tonight before you is the staff recommending the approval of uh this resolution which essentially tells the state
101allocation board that we recognize that when we submit a funding application to the state, it may be beyond bonding authority. So, uh this is something this district has not done in the past. We've not subscribed to the SP50 program, which is the matching funds program associated with uh school facilities. Um what is what has occurred since Proposition 2, which we're all aware of, is that um there's been an over subscription to the program. That doesn't necessarily mean that when we submit an application, it won't be funded. It just means it will receive an unfunded approval and it will sit in the queue for other projects to kind of fall off. That does happen. the state allocation board does uh approve projects as an unfunded approval and then some projects never come to fruition from other
102folks in line ahead of our district. So that would move our our projects up and up up ahead in line. So uh this this resolution tonight basically uh lets the state allocation board know that when we our board is aware that we submit an application to the state, it may not receive immediate funding under the guidelines of uh Proposition 2. We will go back out to public comment on this resolution number 1167. None online and none in the room. Go back to the board if there's any questions about this facility program. I'll ask one just quick one. Do we have an I know there's a waiting list, right, for this? Do we have an idea of what that waiting list is looking like now? And I know it also requires more money to come in
103as well. >> Right. So proposition 2 is overs subscribed. Uh we as soon as we have a project will submit the application. Um all of the projects that the board approved on the quick start list for 2526. Um all of them that qualify under modernization will uh be applied to the state for matching funds. Uh and then the state allocation board does produce a list at every board meeting of the beyond bonding authority uh project. And the rationale for that is because they're looking for potentially another mechanism to fund that either either through a parcel tax that's being discussed. Hey, yes, I know it's they're looking many many other methods aside from what they've done in the past and there's some new language around that that's circulating through the legislature, but I can bring that
104to the board the beyond bonding authority totals and share that with the board as we progress through. That'd be great. Thank you. Any other board comment? If not, could I get a mo motion on resolution 1166? >> I so move to approve the resolution number 1166. >> Okay. Motion made by trusty wax. Could I get a second? >> Seconded by trustee Shamas, student representative vote. Yay. Um, rest of the board, all in favor, please say yay. >> Yay. >> That passes 5-0. And we're on to 1167. Two more resolutions to go. >> All right. This is the Office of Public School Construction certification of a five-year facilities master plan. This board did approve the uh district's 5-year facilities master plan back in June. By adopting this resolution, the board's affirming its commitment to meet the
105requirement authorized submission authorized prior to any submission for any project. uh that the master plan has been approved and that it would it must be submitted within 90 days of an application for funding and failure to do so could result in loss of project funding. Um so with that I bring forward for your approval 1167. Go back out to public comment anyone online or in the room that would like to comment on 1167. Now I'll bring it back to the board if anyone has a comment. I'll just say as I tend to do with these that even though we're approving this the facilities master plan is a living document. So there will be further opportunity particularly part of our facility subcommittee to grow change modify envision greatness for this >> FMP. Okay, everyone's nodding so
106that's good. Trusty Schwas just a question. So, by passing this, does this obligate us to do um once we reach that five-year point to do another update? >> That's correct. >> Okay. >> To maintain the funding. >> Yes. To be a part of the Proposition 2 SB50 program, we have to have a current 5-year master plan approved by the board. So, you'll have to readress it at that 5-year point. >> Okay. If there's no other comments on this, would anyone like to make a motion? >> Looking at you, Laura. >> I'll make the motion to approve resolution number 1167, facilities master plan certification to office of public school construction. >> I will second. >> Motion made by clerk McNary, seconded by trustee Admire. Um, student trustee vote. All the rest of the board in favor,
107please say I. >> Yay. That passes 5-0 and we are on to our last resolution, but we have a new presenter. So, thank you principles. Um 1168 the CSP contract. >> Thank you. In keeping with the spirit of we Abby and I are co-f facilitating co-f facilitating this item um tonight we are as we pass the baton from David Avenue over to Forest Grove. we are going to make sure that everything the transition is smooth and that we'll work together this year to make sure that state preschool is the best it's ever been. So for tonight, we just want to really um just review that the state preschool program has long since served income eligible three and four-year-olds in our district. Approval of this resolution ensures PGUSD remains aligned with the California Universal PreK Initiative,
108which expands access to highquality early learning for all children pre um prior to kindergarten. The program complements TK, providing families with equitable options that support child development and school readiness. The fiscal impact, the district will receive $187,832 in state funding to to fund 12 to support the program. So the recommendation is to approve resolution um 1168 to continue PGUSD's participation in the state preschool program. >> So we'll open up to public comment >> of course. >> None in line, none in the room. This allows us to have preschool moving forward. Um anyone in the board have questions, concerns, thoughts? Yes, trust me. Just a question on like the history of the supervision of the state preschool. How long has the adult school been the supervising uh principal? >> Um I've been supervising state preschool for
109at least well since Linda Williams. >> Yeah, that's what I was thinking. So when it moved >> from down >> from Robert Down. >> Yeah. So it was at Robert Down and then it came to >> Okay. >> David Avenue. >> Thank you. very grateful for your expertise. >> Also having the knowledge. >> I have a question. >> Yes, please. >> Is there like a cap what is the capacity for the program? I know it's income eligible, but it's such a important program. I'm just wondering like do we have the ability to grow or where are we at? >> We're at 24 total. I mean that's the capacity that it could be. Do we how many students do we have in the program if we know and I don't mean to well I'm putting you
110on the spot just say we have 18 with two potentially joining us >> okay thank you >> with oh Jesse wax thank you for your all your work both before and now great job great transition >> it's definitely going to be a year of partnership and I so grateful for Barb as we do this so that we make sure that this is the best program we can possibly have. >> We have heard nothing but that. So, thank you both for those efforts. So, with that, could I get a motion on approving resolution 1168? >> I will go ahead and so move. Um, could I get a second? >> Second. >> Okay. Motion made by myself and seconded by trusteem, student trustee. >> Yay. Um, to the rest of the board, all in favor, please say
111yay. >> Yay. Yay. >> The motion passes 5-0. Thank you both so much for the presentation. Now on to the side agreement with CSCA chapter 229 and PGUSD. So this is Chief Rogman online. >> Greetings again uh TR trustees. Um this item is uh related to the pre previous one in that um when we uh made the move of the state preschool to uh Forest Grove from the adult school um we needed to do an adjustment of ours so that it could match the Forest Grove uh schedule. And so um what we have here is a negotiated side letter agreement with our uh CSEA chapter 229 um that is going to increase uh from 4 and a half to 5 and a half hours the shift for the parah professional that works in the state
112preschool class and then we have a reduction from 6 hours to 5 and a half hours for the instructional assistant that is also uh working in that uh pro pro program. You see the financial impact at the bottom of the cover cover page. And what we're asking for is for the board to approve this side agreement with CSEA to make these adjustments so that the shifts match the schedule at Forest Grove. >> Is there anyone from the public that would like to comment on this item silo agreement? Being none, I look back to the board. Also, no one grabbing for the mics. And so, with that, um, I will go ahead and make a motion to approve. Sounds like a very worthwhile effort. Um, the side agreement, could I get a second? >> A second.
113>> Motion made by myself, seconded by Trusty Wax. Student trustee vote. >> Yay. All in favor from the rest of the board, please say. >> Yay. >> Any opposed? Not. It passes 5. And we're now on to item M. the proposed board meeting calendar. Dr. Adamson back. >> Yes, absolutely. Well, you have before you all of our dates. I've proposed for, you know, the rest of this year and then also we have dates for uh August through December of 2026. I do want to propose one, you know, additional change. Uh our October 23rd meeting which is uh designated as a schedule meeting. I know originally that was going to we were looking at that as a governance meeting, but I know two trustees are out of town. I am proposing we don't have anything major
114that needs to be addressed um you on that agenda. So I'm proposing that we remove that as a meeting off the calendar. Now we go back to the public again if there's any questions from the public on board meeting agenda calendar. Very quiet group today. Anyone from the board that would like to comment on this calendar and the removal of that meeting? One question. I know we discussed potentially bringing up another day for that or have we decided officially to use one of our future >> special trainer was not available all the way through the month of November. So he is available the goodness I think it's December 18th um and that's going to be the date and he's actually already shared a self um board evaluation tool that I'll be sharing with all of
115you. Um but that's the date we're looking at for our next one. uh and then we you know nothing's you know stopping us from that second meeting in November to do you know our own governance training again as we've been doing you know to move forward with that >> any other board discussion or questions if not I will go ahead and look for a motion not make one this time >> I'll make the motion to approve the calendar without a meeting on October 23rd >> I got a second I'll go ahead and Second. And with that, student trustee vote. >> Yay. >> Okay. And for the rest of the board, all in favor, please say yay. >> Yay. >> Motion passes 5. And now we're on to information discussion, which looks like a little bio
116break at 8:02 p.m. I'm seeing nodding of heads. So maybe I will have us go till 8:08. And if you're not here by 8:10, there'll be detention in this boardroom tomorrow morning. attention tomorrow morning, but um sorry for the triggering um we're on to our information discussion where we get to hear about last summer's 2025 uh summer school report. So, I'm really excited um assistant principal Keller and it looks like we have other folks with you too. I'm excited to hear from. Thank you. >> Yes. Good evening, trustees. Sean Keller, assistant principal of our PG High. This past summer, I did play the role of summer school principal at both Forest Grove and at the high school. And I'd like to welcome our friends from the city, Katie Clark, the recreation manager, and Rebecca Petrese,
117that's how you pronounce it, uh, the recreation coordinator. Um so our two programs that we have at the high school and at Forest Grove. Um the elementary level is focused on inc in continuing the intervention reading program that they have at both Robert Down and Forest Grove. And it focuses on the science of reading that focuses on funological awareness for all of our students. And for our middle and high school students at the high school, uh we use a program called Edenum to provide semester courses to get credit recovery. And for high school students, they can continue to earn A through eligibility as well. So, at Forest Grove this past summer, uh they focused on uh kindergarten through 2 grade for the intervention program for students that earned red in our dibbles, which stands for
118dynamic indicators of basic elementary literacy skills, if they were in red still at the end of the year, they qualified for summer school. And um we had two sessions uh early morning for 2 hours and then kind of midm morning uh until noon every single day. We had 13 awesome mentors. We had one former PG High uh Soma State and Forest Grove alum come back to help uh in Miss Chavez's room. She was awesome. And we also had some great high school and middle school mentors coming back to help out the the students. And I really have to thank uh Mary Quindmill for organizing all those volunteers. We had 18 kindergarteners led by Summer Wright, 12 first graders by Erica Chavez, eight second graders by Mary Quindel, and 22 ELD students led for the first
119time by Carrie Serp. And I have to say she did an outstanding job. I was able to crunch some numbers that we didn't get into the um original Oh, they are there. Good. Okay, here we go. So, we were um uh just on average for our kindergarteners, they grew 3.2 percentile points. For our first graders, 7.27 percentile points. Good job, Miss Chavez. For our second graders, 3.67 percentile points. And for our EL students, uh, 7.22 percentile points. And I just have to say the highest growth in for one student was 43 percentile points by one of our English language learner students. And that's really great to see. I also would um just like to recognize that we also participated in the public library reading program. And I have a picture few pictures of the June
12027th celebration. So at uh the for the middle school program um that was led by Susan Torres and basically when I talked to principal Roach, she said, "Listen, I just want to make sure that they have the skills to go on to the next grade level. Let's really try to focus on some English and math skills." Um we had 12 students in that program and we had three concentrate in math, four for science, four for English, and one in history. And unfortunately, honestly, basically due to attendance, uh we'd had s two students who didn't pass their course. For the high school, it was great to see we had 44 students participate and we had 26 students stay on track for UC and CSU eligibility. For each of these students, uh they were able to take
121one semester course at a time. Uh most students finished one at least one course but we had lots of students who who were able to finish two and a couple that really were doing awesome and they finished a third. They had a choice to take either math, English, biology or social studies. And just so you know with our edmentum uh program they do have a teacher record through edmentum. So our teachers on campus are used as coaches. And in math we had Sunonny Lee for English and history. We had Marggo Pier and Mark Russo was outstanding coming up from the from Forest Grove to help just all around in wherever he was needed and he was just a great jack of all trades. I would like to thank executive director Clark Anthony for running an
122outstanding special education extended school year program. We had a great time working alongside each other all summer. And uh for director uh SA, thank you for your food program that continued into the summer and it was again an outstanding program. And for Linda Lion and Maria Rivera up at the high school and for Myra Zapita and Claudia Gutierrez over at Forestro, they just ran an incredible program for not just us but also for our ELP program which you're going to hear about in just a little bit. I'd like to thank Amy Redell, our office manager, to Natalie Adams and Cindy Wnes, our health clerks, uh Amy Kilter, who was our kindergarten aid, and to Carrie Parker, our computer tech. They were awesome support throughout the entire semester, sorry, summer. Um, I just wanted to mention
123that we partnered for the first time with You Will Rise, which is a county program. It's an art program that we ran out of the student uh union at the high school. It was a free art program and many of our students participated that live in PGUSD. Um I will say that the biggest project they worked on were feathers um for Paul Richmond's uh Monterey um pride phoenix that was at the end of the parade. If you happen to make that, it was just outstanding and a lot of our students and families helped with that project. We also hosted Camp Ohana for the first week of summer school. They uh were meeting with middle schoolers and they did some outstanding uh fun days. They went to uh the Oscars playground escape room. They played soccer
124with the Monterey Bay Union Club over at Cardon Stadium. They did a hike at Alo Corona Regional Park. They surfed with Waheen project and they worked with horses uh at the Equin healing collaborative. Um I also would like to thank again our EOP partners from the city of PG and Mary Wyant from the city. She's the youth reading coordinator and she was awesome for our very last day keeping up with that tradition of coming and giving kids free books. And also I'd like to thank Abby Arun for really helping me during a really tough time in my life over the summer. Thank you. So the next picture is from uh our program and color our world was the PG city reading program and that is Mary Wyatt reading our last day in our uh in
125the Forest Grove Library and these are just some of the pictures of our celebration and our kids writing thank you notes to the food program. Thank you very much. Uh good evening again. My name is Katie Clark. I'm the recreation manager for the city of Pacific Grove and I'm here tonight with Rebecca Petrus for who is one of our recreation coordinators. Um she'll be providing an update and a presentation on the ELOP program. But before we start that, we just wanted to offer um on behalf of the city and the recreation department a heartfelt thank you for providing us with this opportunity to partner with PGUSD. Um it's uh we always take it as an honor and a privilege to be able to serve the students of our community and serve PGUSD. And so we
126have this is our third summer that we've done this now. And it has been just wonderful. Every single summer we've been building the program and each time we just feel like it's just such a treat for us to be able to serve the students in this way. So thank you. >> So thank you. So, as Katie did mention, this is the third summer that we have partnered together and collaborated for the summer adventure camp at um with PGUSD. So, it's the first year that we've been at Forest Grove. This previous year, we were at Robert Down and there were a lot of firsts, but we had a total of 20 students that participated in the program that Sean was just speaking about with the summer school program. So we'd like to underscore the importance like
127of colllocating the summer school program and the ELOP programs in the same space. That has helped considerably with our registration numbers and participation for summer 2025. Um we were able to utilize district bus transportation to go on field trips because we are a bit further away from places um versus being at Robert Down the previous summer. and we participated in the summer reading program. We also got to go to the library performances down at Jewel Park throughout the summer and we did add a family component with a lip sync performance that the children participated in and had an amazing time doing. So enrollment information um we had the capacity to serve 75 children this summer and we could have served additional students if we had had the enrollment and needed to um accommodate them. So
128our highest week of registration this year um was 69 children but on average we had 65 kids enrolled each week. This equated to 456 registrations throughout the seven weeks of our program and there were 73 unique children enrolled this summer which oddly enough there are exactly 73 children that were in our program last year too. But registration trended higher this year indicating that there is still growth that is occurring within this program as children are participating more weeks of camp versus previous summers. So looking at actual oops maybe not um looking at actual attendance we recognize that families have differing needs and so while some of our kids attend daily some of them attend based upon other uh parameters in their lives. So 86% of campers enrolled attended each week which is the equivalent of
12956 campers each week. And of those campers, considering their differing needs, on average we had 43 kids on site each day. Um, so they were enrolled but did not necessarily attend each day. So as staff, we had the flexibility to scale our activities up or down based on how many children attended each day. And each week of camp had a theme. And in the following slides, I have a lot of pictures. Um, pictures share a thousand words. And um we actually do share pictures with the kids at the end of the summer. Katie will pass out what we do provide our children the last day of camp so they can get autographs from their friends which is something they've really enjoyed doing. So each day um we had different activity stations. We had arts and
130crafts. We had outdoor games and play. This past summer, we had access to the after before and after school program space and we had Lego building in there and it became the Lego room. Despite the fact that there were games and other activities in there, it was the Lego room. Um, we also had reading each day to participate in the summer reading program on a weekly basis. Miss Mary would come and read to us since we were further away from the library. And then each week we would go to the library for the performances at the library. We did go to Lovers Point Pool for swimming the last three weeks of the program and the reason for that is that we have taken it out from going the weeks of summer school so as to
131not interrupt that schedule. Um and then we participated in the pet parade as well as doing the lip sync show and dinner for families. So throughout the next slides, we have pictures of kids doing lots of fun things from mommy wrapping their counselors to building things. We kept them engaged all summer. So arts and crafts, we had a variety of different activities that were themed around the themes for each of the weeks. So, um the they kind of they have a variety of different mediums that they used so that it never got boring. Um outdoor games and play. They loved going to the track next door and running and getting that energy out. Um we introduced new games such as octopus tag which is in the bottom right there and just kept it new and
132the kids would specifically start asking for new activities which is a lot of fun. um the Lego room. They were very creative and built a lot of really cool things um including Lego bridges and um I don't recall the name of the banana but um >> oh it was Banana Skywalker. Um so they really enjoyed the Lego. Uh Stephen Robotics at 831 did come and do programs for us for two weeks. Um Sandra and their team brought instructors in and they built catapults, they built robots, they built uh marble mazes and did a whole host of different activities that they had a amazing time doing. Um Miss Mary, as I said, would come in and read. She'd lug around like 80 books to drop off and check out to us each week. And we would
133have reading each day and the kids were always excited to find a new book to read. And the performances, everything from the bubble man to the happy birds and a ventriloquist, a magician and a person that does tiny pa and the beetle lady. So there was something fun each week that they looked forward to. And then Lover's Point Pool was always a highlight and many of the children just exploring that water and exploring how their body moved in it. It was a really enlightening experience for a lot of them which was great to see. And then our lips sync performance. We had counselors that even got involved um in some of the skits. But the children what's unique to our program versus our traditional or camp that we have at our youth center is that
134we have the kids that return most of the week. So we started early in the summer with practicing and the children chose songs. Our theme this year was Disney. Um, so they had their songs down by the end of the summer and were able to perform for the parents. And thank you. Our staff had an amazing time this summer and we really enjoyed having the opportunity to provide services for the children and thank you so much for your support. um we were without everyone's support we wouldn't be able to make the program a success and a reality. So um on behalf of the children I'd actually like to present Dr. Adamson um they made thank you um I would say popsicle sticks but it became much more >> cute. Thank you. >> So thank you
135to everyone. Thank you to Sean for being on site and helping us round up kids that decide to take off and to everyone in this room and to Larry for helping organize the program as well. Thank you so much. >> Such a cool presentation. We now open up for public comment and then back to the board. I will do a quick start and just say again, I'm so happy to see these partnerships between the city and the school district because they we can do so much more together than we do alone. So again, it's really exciting to see these opportunities postcoid continuing to expand for our kids here and I know the PG recreation department is a huge reason for that in addition to our district. Thank you Paul. >> Yes, I second that. Um
136it's really cool that this is starting back up and you're all so full of ideas and that the program is growing. Um out of curiosity, do you know the number of repeats of the unique children? I don't know the number off the top of my head, but I could I do have the data and could pull that information for you. But we have a lot of children that do repeat and are excited about coming back each year. >> Congrats. >> Oh, sorry. I did have one more question. Uh, in terms of the reading program, so I think there was a metric at the beginning about how many kids were in the red dibbles. Uh at the end of the program, do we know how many how many kids were in the red dipples or we
137had a teacher right here? >> I think it's important to note that gross is gross and red has a really big bandwidth. So, while at one point if you're closer to kind of what we the bubble, seven points would get you from red to yellow, but if you're starting kind of at the farther end of red, seven points is still great. So, I don't know off the top of my head how many go out of red, but an average of seven is is good growth for a month. >> I second that. Yeah. Thanks. And congrats to you. >> Thank you. Thank you for all of your hard work over the summer because that makes summer fun, you know, and for a lot of kids. I'm sure it was the highlight of, you know, if you
138can't go on vacation somewhere, you know, it's it's so important. Um, and it really represents PG in a lot of ways. So, after almost losing our recreation department, you know, so it's so good to see you guys really pulling through. and Sean, thank you for all the work you did for the summer. Thank you. >> Great. Thank you guys so much. And we have one more comment. >> Just I think this is amazing. Oh, this is going to be proudly playing in either my office or in one of the hallway here for everyone to see how beautiful. Um, and you said something really powerful that you know picture says a thousand words. And you know when you see the smiles of the of the students and in this little brochure and you know on the
139slides just you know to all three of you thank you for just providing that safe space for our students during the summer and that ability for them to to grow right exponentially. Amazing job. >> Thank you so much. >> So I don't think there's any uh direction to give other than keep doing what you guys are doing and we look forward to hearing about summer school this upcoming summer. Um, we're on to item B now, the annual review of legal fees. And I think we have you, Dr. Adamson, presenting on this. >> Well, yes, absolutely. So, every time at this year, we do bring forward to you a review of the previous year's uh legal fees. Uh, and you'll see, you know, in the packet is sort of a really extensive breakdown uh by criteria.
140We've you know identified you'll see there are topics that including student matters, labor and employment mandated costs, special education, board governance, facilities and business and then employee matters. Um I think you know obviously across the board you know this was a big area of focus when we were discussing our budget uh towards the end of last year and looking for areas that we could reduce costs and you know legal fees we had seen you know when you look at the last three years we've definitely seen an increase in what's being you know spent on um legal counsel and so that really has been a focus of us particularly amongst all of our district staff in really trying to reduce that where we can and I am proud to report that you know when looking um
141you know last year and the previous year we are actually down $114,266 um from the 23 24 year. So we're definitely trending in the right direction. I mean, it's still, you know, we're looking at a total of $460,000, you know, $160 for last school year, but I truly feel that, you know, our strong and and continued focused awareness in really only, you know, really reaching out and utilizing our legal council when we need to, you know, really, I think, leaning as much as we can on uh resources provided through MCE. Um, you know, and we've definitely been, you know, doing more of that where we can. Um, but, you know, definitely we'll continue to work on seeing that downward trend. Thank you so much. And we go back out to the public if there's any
142questions about our annual review of legal fees. Seeing none, I will go to the board. Just say quickly, I'm very happy to to see this trending down. Hopefully, we can continue next year. Obviously, many of these legal fees are outside of our hands. We have to respond as legal issues arise, but still, I think this is at least moving the right direction. So, With that again, I don't think there's any more direction except take Lana Smith off speed dial which you've already done. So thank you. I appreciate that. Um on to item C then future agenda items. >> This is you again Dr. Adamson. >> It is right. So um you know any this is the board's opportunity to you know bring forward any topics you would like to see on future uh agendas. Um
143just to go back to you know last uh last meeting September 22nd there was a request for you know us to consider the resolution to support pesticide-free farming um in Watsonville but I've you know provided an update to all of you. So at this point I'm just going to note with the board's approval you know ongoing updates you know updates will be provided on this topic. It'll definitely be something we continue to monitor. Um I will be you know providing additional information just on the accountability pieces as well and the oversight that's in place and I have a response from uh the agricultural commissioner on that as well that I'll you know provide in the next week or so. Um and then you know we've got our next policy committee meeting there you know are
144two items on there that we will be sure that are brought forward uh to that committee meeting and yeah I think you know that's from the last two meetings. So, anything else that wants to be discussed? >> I guess we are public first again, even though I was looking to the board. Seeing nothing from the public. Back to the board. Not seeing anyone grab at their mics. So, I think with that, we're happy that we're again making progress. And with that, we are in adjournment at 8:36 p.m. So, thank you all and we will see you next special meeting, October 23rd. No, >> not October 23rd. November 6th.