Minutes - Pacifica School District

MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 5, 2010 Page 6
Board members provided input on the recommendation before them, offered appreciation for the perspective
parents, students, and counselors provided, expressed interest in the Grant Writing Ms. Blackman discussed, and
stated concern over the lack of counseling services for upper-grade students at K-8 schools.
Board President O’Neill suggested to direct staff to come back to the May 26 th when a revised Governor’s budget will
be available, to have K-8 principals meet with Ms. Blackman to discuss a position covering all schools, and to utilize
a portion of the Parcel Tax carryover to fund the Counselor position for the 2010-11 school year for all schools.
Discussion ensued about inclusion of Dr. Tukloff in the decision making process as well as funding options for now
and in the future. Ms. Vickrey provided input on one-time funds used to fund the counseling position at IBL and/or to
support the K-8 schools.
The Board tabled suggestions to another meeting and voted on the recommendation as presented, announcing a
desire to use the Parcel Tax money to fund the position.
ROLL CALL:
Ayes: None
Noes: Ervin, Weideman, Kaufman, Manning-Villar, O’Neill
MOTION FAILED: 0-5
(3) District Office Administrator
It is recommended that the Board approve the final layoff notice for the District Office Administrator –
Special Project Director.
Ms. Weideman moved and Ms. Manning-Villar seconded approval of the final layoff notice for the District Office
Administrator – Special Project Director.
Ms. Mindel provided the Board with the rationale for this budget consideration.
Kathy Shiokari and Kalimah Salahuddin thanked Mr. Stafford for his availability, his professionalism and his smile as
he functioned in the Special Project Director role over the past year and his role in the SEPAC development prior to
that.
Board members shared gratitude for Tom’s ability to build bridges with parents, staff, and the community, and his
talent for bringing projects to completion in a professional manner, recognizing this lay-off as a long-term loss for the
District.
ROLL CALL:
Ayes: Ervin, Weideman, Kaufman, Manning-Villar, O’Neill
Noes: None
MOTION PASSED: 5-0
The Board adjourned for a 5 minute break and reconvened.
(d) Board Appointment to the Wellness Committee
(staff time - 5 min.)
The Board advised the community that the item before the Board is not related to school lunch or the quality of
school lunch, but rather to provide information about applicants to the Wellness Committee and the process the
Board will used to make appointments to the Committee.
Ms. Vickrey provided information about past practice for appointment to the Committee, the Board’s consensus on
the make-up of the Committee at its previous meeting, the District’s efforts to gain appointments and applicants to
the Committee, the number of member appointments and the number of applications received to date for the Board
to review and select for appointment. Ms. Vickrey requested the Board’s decision on the process used to make
appointments to the Committee.