Approve Resolution No.  to Appoint Citizens Bond Oversight Committee Members

The NMCUSD Citizens Bond Oversight Committee was established by the Board of Trustees and members were appointed to serve for a two-year term.  Several committee members have had to resign their membership, two due to serving as Board of Trustees for NMCUSD and one who could no longer make the commitment.  Positions for the Bond Oversight Committee have been posted and three applications were received.  The three applicants who are being recommended to serve on the NMCUSD Citizens Bond Oversight Committee are the following:

1.  Jose Anaya, parent and business owner

2.  Patricia Alva, parent serving on School Site Council and the Parent Teacher Group

3.  Dean Lines, parent serving on the Parent Teacher Group

Approve the Grant Award Notification for the School Improvement Grant for Castroville Elementary School. The term of the grant has been extended to September 30, 2016.

Accepting this extension allows Castroville Elementary School to use the remaining "carry-over" funds of the grant until September 2016. Use of the funds must meet specific components outlined in the Transformation Plan approved by CDE.

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Approve the Agreement between Mediscan Staffing Services and North Monterey County Unified School District for the 2015-16 school year.

District staff have met and reviewed all related costs for contracted Speech and Language Pathologist services ($114,750.00) and Occupational Therapist ($105,300.00) an agreement of an estimated cost of $220,050.00 for 2015-16 school year.  The Speech and Language Pathologist and Occupational Therapist will provide services as stated in student IEP's. 

Services will be charged to Special Education Administration Resource 6500 for an estimated $220,050.00.

Accept the B-WET Grant Award from the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries for Expanding Watershed Educational Experiences for North Monterey County (EWEENMC) in the amount of $50,336.

NOAA's B-WET (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) (Bay Watershed Education and Training) program is an environmental education program that promotes locally relevant, experiential learning in the K-12 environment. The delivery of B-WET occurs primarily through competitive funding that promotes Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). The program is national in scope with 7 regional programs: California, Chesapeake Bay, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, New England, and the Pacific Northwest.

North Monterey County Unified School District applied and was awarded a B-WET grant to support activities for North Monterey County High School students and staff in partnership with the Central Coast Wetlands Group and the Elkhorn Slough Foundation. 

The B-Wet grant will support student field trips, teacher professional development, and materials needed to enhance educational experiences for students at North Monterey County High School. 

Grant award budget is $50,336.

Approve the warrants as presented.

Attached are details supporting warrants for August 6, 2015 and August 13, 2015.

The total warrants on the list for August 6, 2015 are $371,143.80.

The total warrants on the list for August 13, 2015 are $9,809.03.

The grand total of the warrants list is $380,952,83.

Approve the classified employment as submitted.

Employee Name

Aboytes, Maricela Administrative Assistant 1 8/20/15

Ambrosi, Natia Account Specialist IV - AP 8/10/15

Ames, Jared Library Clerk 8/10/15

Borba, Peter Bus Driver 8/10/15

Cisneros, Mayra Administrative Assistant 2 5/18/15

Cocorail, Mayra Bus Driver 8/10/15

Fangupo, Soteria Account Specialist IV - Ben. 7/14/15

Gose, Reylynn Bus Driver 8/10/15

Medina, Juan Bus Driver 8/12/15

Munoz, Jessica Sub Caller/Personnel Sec. 7/15/15

Approve the certificated employment as submitted.