arvin Union School District

737 Bear Mountain Boulevard

Arvin, CA 93203

www.arvinschools.com

 

Meeting Location:  Arvin Union School District

737 Bear Mountain Boulevard, Arvin

 

 

The mission of the Arvin Union School District in partnership with parents and community is to provide each student the opportunity to develop intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.  Through this process all students may become responsible and contributing members of society.

 
 
 

 

 

 


Any materials required by law to be made available to the public prior to a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the District can be inspected at the Arvin Union School District Office, 737 Bear Mountain Boulevard, Arvin, CA  93203 during normal business hours.

 

AGENDA

Board of Education – Regular Meeting

September 13, 2011                                                                                                                                                                           6:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER BY                                         AT                                                           AND ROLL CALL.

    Mrs. Anabel Rubio, President                                                                          Mr. William Stoner                                                                           

    Mrs. Janie Arvizu, Clerk                                                                                    Mr. Tim Owens                                                                                

                                                                Mrs. Joycene Tarver                                                                          

   

 STAFF PRESENT                                                                                            

   Dr. Michelle McLean, Superintendent                                                             Mrs. Laurie Bowden, SV Principal                                                                                                                                       

   Mrs. Kathie Kouklis, Assistant Superintendent                                              Mrs. Betty Guyton, SV Vice Principal                                           

   Ms. Geneva K. Banks, Administrative Secretary                                                           Mrs. Aurora Moran, BME Principal                                                                                                                                

   Mrs. Ana Delgado, Community Liaison                                                          Ms. Melanie Meadows, BME/ECR Vice Principal                     

   Mr. Chris Davis, Chief Business Official                                                        Mrs. Georgia Rhett, ECR Principal                                                       

                                                                                                                                    Mr. David Bowling, HD Principal                                                 

                                                                                                                                    Mrs. Angie Summers, HD Vice Principal                                   

 

                                                                                                __________________________________

                                                                                                                                               

OTHERS                                                                              

___________________________________                                                                                                             

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance LED BY                                                                                                                                                             

 

1.             ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

Welcome to a meeting of the Board of Education.  Because we believe you share our concern for the education of the youth of our community, we appreciate and welcome your participation.  Copies of the agenda are available on the table at the back of the room to assist with your participation in the meeting.

               

2.             APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the Regular Board Meeting on August 16, 2011.

               

                Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

3.             REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

               

3.1          Reports

 

o   Superintendent

o   Kern County 2011 AVID Write-Off Winners

o   2011 Math Field Day Winners

 

o   Director – Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

o   Update on Summer Trainings

 

3.2                Communications from the public

The board will provide time during the discussion of each agenda item for members of the public to comment. At this time, members of the public may address the board on an item not on the agenda.  Comments should relate to items of public interest within the board’s jurisdiction. The law prohibits the board from taking action on items not on the agenda.  If appropriate, your comments will be referred to staff for response.  When addressing the board, please state your name and address and limit your remarks to three minutes. Public input on a topic/item is limited to twenty minutes.

 

4.            CONSENT CALENDAR

The board will be asked to approve all of the following items by single vote, unless any member of the Board or if the public asks that an item be removed from the consent agenda and be considered and discussed separately.

              

4.1           Purchase Order Numbers 120163 – 120234

                                Bill Payments 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

                Payroll Numbers 9, 10, 11, 12

 

Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

5.             EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION

 

5.1          Closed session to consider matters related to student expulsion.            

                               

The Board will hear information and deliberate regarding student expulsion contained in item 6.2.  Votes will be taken in open session.

 

                Adjourned to Closed Session at:                          Resumed Open Session at:                                         

               

5.2          Consider approval of Expulsion for Student #A: 2011/2012.

 

                                Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

5.3          Consider approval of the AmeriCorps Service Site Placement Agreement.  Beginning September 12, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012, each AmeriCorps Member will mentor up to 25 students at Haven Drive Middle School.

 

Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

5.4          Consider approval of the 2011/2012 Dental Services Agreement between the Arvin Union School District and Clinica Sierra Vista to provide Mobile Dental services to Arvin Union School District schools.

 

                                Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

5.5          A public hearing will be held at this time to allow for public response as to whether every pupil in the Arvin                                                  Union School District has or will have prior to June 30, 2012, sufficient textbooks or instructional materials in                                              all subjects that are consistent with the content and cycles of curriculum frameworks adopted by the state                                                    board.

 

                Hearing opened at ______________________          Hearing closed at __________________

 

5.6          Consider approval of Resolution #3­:2011/2012 certifying that all state material fund requirements have been met and that all students will have appropriate textbooks by the end of the fiscal year 2012.

 

                In order to be eligible to receive instructional material funds from any state source, district must ensure that they are fully compliant with the requirements of Education Code Section 60119.

 

                                Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

5.7          Consider approval of the following contracts between the Arvin Union School District and the named agencies to provide Title I – Supplemental Educational Service to LEA students.  Contract is effective October 1, 2011 and terminates on June 30, 2012.

 

                A+ Educational Centers                                                                     #1 A+ Student Learning Academy

Able Academics                                                                                   Academic Tutoring Services, Inc.

ACE Tutoring Services, Inc.                                                              Applied Scholastics International                    

ATS Project Success                                                                          Basic Educational Services Team, Inc.

California Tutoring Company, LLC                                                  Club Z, In-Home Tutoring Services, Inc.

DS Learning                                                                                         EduThink

Mathnasium, LLC                                                                                                Professional Tutors of America                       

Smart Kids Tutoring & Learning Center, Inc.                                 Student Nest, Inc.                                                               

Sullivan Learning Systems, Inc.                                                       Sylvan Learning of Bakersfield                        

Ultimate Success Learning Program                                               Xamaze in Home Tutoring

 

                SES is required of schools in Program Improvement.

 

                                Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

6.             PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

 

6.1          Certificated

Employment, resignation, retirement, leave of absence, change of status, termination for the 2011/2012 school year (see personnel documents).

 

                                                Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

6.1.1       Consider approval of Resolution #6:2011/2012 – Certificated Golden Handshake to be open for the period of September 14, 2011 through November 16, 2011.

 

Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

6.2          Classified

                Employment, resignation, retirement, leave of absence, change of status, termination for the 2011/2012                                                       school year (see personnel documents).

 

                                                Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

               

6.2.1       Consider approval of the request for medical leave from Elsa Quirino, Instructional Aide at El Camino Real, through September 15, 2011.

 

Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

6.2.2       Consider approval of Resolution #7:2011/2012 –Classified Golden Handshake to be opened for the period September 19, 2011 to December 19, 2011.

 

Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

7.             GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

7.1          Consider approval to declare school bus #5 surplus and have it salvaged.

 

Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

7.2          Consider approval of the Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. S-1665-A between San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District and Arvin Union School District.

 

Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

8.             BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

 

8.1          Consider approving the following Interfund transfers for the 2011/2012 fiscal year.

 

970815 –Temporary Cash Loan for Preschool Fund $ 1,000.00

 

Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

8.2          Consider approval of the 2010/2011 Unaudited Actual Financial Reports.

 

                Board approval of the unaudited actual expenditures for the previous (2010/2011) school year is required by Education Code no later than September 15 of each year.

 

Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

8.3          Consider approval of Resolution #4:2011/2012 – Establishing Appropriations (GANN) Limit identifying estimated appropriations limit for the current year and actual appropriated limit for the preceding year.

 

                Education Code 42132 specifies that on or before September 30th of each year, each school district

                governing board shall adopt a resolution identifying their estimated appropriations limit for the current

                year and actual appropriations for the preceding year. 

 

Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______

 

8.4          SISC Investment Pool Statement for the period from April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011.  (NO ACTION)

 

                                Disclosure requirements for the quarter ending June 30, 2011.  California Government Code Section                                                           536746(b) requires public reporting to the government bodies regarding all investments or debt issuance.

 

 

 

 

 

9.             CLOSED SESSION

 

9.1          Closed session for discussion of personnel actions – appointment, employment, evaluation, discipline/dismissal release.  (No Action Necessary)

                               

                Adjourned to Closed Session at:                          Resumed Open Session at:                                         

 

9.2        Report of action taken in closed session.

 

10.          BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/FUTURE AGENDA – This is the time for Board members to request that items be placed on a future agenda.

 

11.          ADJOURNMENT

                                Motion _______Second _______ Vote:  Yes _______ No _______ at                                                 

 

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be October 18, 2011.

 

Note:  Individuals who require disability-related accommodations or modifications, including auxiliary aids and services, in order to participate in the Board meeting should contact the Superintendent’s Office at least two days before the meeting date.