Minutes - Pacifica School District
Minutes - Pacifica School District
Minutes - Pacifica School District
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MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 5, 2010 Page 4<br />
8. DISTRICT BUSINESS<br />
(a) <strong>Pacifica</strong> Education Foundation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)<br />
(staff time - 5 min.)<br />
It is recommended that the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the <strong>Pacifica</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> and the <strong>Pacifica</strong> Education Foundation.<br />
Ms. Weideman moved and Ms. Manning-Villar seconded approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between<br />
the <strong>Pacifica</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> and the <strong>Pacifica</strong> Education Foundation.<br />
Ms. Vickrey provided the background for bringing the MOU to the Board for approval as a first step in funding school<br />
programs <strong>Pacifica</strong>. PEF plans to fund a Technology Coach/Lead for 21 st Century Learning for a minimum two-year<br />
period) and has provided a job description for the position.<br />
Jeanne Bellinger, President, <strong>Pacifica</strong> Education Foundation, spoke of the Foundation’s efforts to raise over<br />
$250,000, and requested time at another Board meeting to give more background when the audience isn’t as<br />
stacked.<br />
Board members praised the efforts of the <strong>Pacifica</strong> Education Foundation and admiration for the success of the<br />
Foundation in remembering prior Education Foundation efforts.<br />
ROLL CALL:<br />
Ayes: Ervin, Weideman, Kaufman, Manning-Villar, O’Neill<br />
Noes: None<br />
MOTION PASSED: 5-0<br />
(b) Budget/Negotiations Update<br />
(staff time - 5 min.)<br />
The <strong>District</strong> and LSEA have come to an agreement, but the contract has not been approved by the Boards. Ms.<br />
Vickrey provided an overview of the agreement:<br />
• <strong>District</strong> will increase class size from 20 students at K-3 to 24<br />
• Increase in number of student contacts in grades 7-8 at IBL<br />
• Eliminates 4-8 teacher preparation period (30 minute period)<br />
• Results in combination classes at Vallemar and Cabrillo, but not at Ocean Shore<br />
• 5 Furlough Days (non-student and non-work days)<br />
• Eliminating BTSA<br />
Ms. Vickrey reiterated that this agreement only satisfies ½ the amount needed to balance the budget, requiring<br />
another $700K to meet the $1.4M cuts needed.<br />
Proposals to meet the additional needs to cut include:<br />
• Furlough days for management and classified staff (to be negotiated)<br />
• Elimination of Special Projects Director<br />
• Reduction of Coaching positions<br />
• Use of one-time funding<br />
Ms. Vickrey reviewed the impact of the budget/negotiations update on staff, specifically requiring layoff notices.<br />
Ms. Vickrey stated her appreciation of the concession of teachers in this difficult time of budget reductions, and their<br />
patience with the process as districts await the Governor’s May revision to the State budget.<br />
Ms. Carol Walls asked a question about loss of federal funding as a result of increasing class size. Ms. Vickrey