arvin Union School District
737 Bear Mountain Boulevard
Arvin, CA 93203
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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
August 16, 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.
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
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OTHERS
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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 July 19, 2011.
Motion _______Second _______ Vote: Yes _______ No _______
3. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 Reports
o
Dr. Clark
o
Promise Neighborhood Program – Federal
Grant Opportunity
o
Superintendent
o
California Fresh Fruits &
Vegetables Grand Award
o
Preliminary State Test Score Results
o
Assistant Superintendent
o
Grimmway Academy School Board Meeting
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. CLOSED SESSION
4.1 CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 subdivision
(b): 1 potential case
Adjourned to Closed Session at: Resumed Open Session at:
4.2 Report
of action taken in closed session.
RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM 2010 CENSUS
AND DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE ELECTION SYSTEM
5. 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.
5.1 Purchase Order Numbers 120065
– 120162
Bill Payments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Payroll
Numbers 5, 6, 7, 8
5.2 Consider approval of the following
Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2011/2012 school year based on child
care. (*indicates renewal)
Lindner, Harmoni – Grade 4 –
Arvin to DiGiorgio
Lindner, William – Grade 6 –
Arvin to DiGiorgio
Fields, Kaithlynn – Grade 2 –
Arvin to DiGiorgio
*Garcia, Daniela – Grade 3 –
Arvin to Vineland
Seay, Pamela – Grade 3 – Arvin
to DiGiorgio
Seay, Cheyenne – Grade 5 – Arvin
to DiGiorgio
Merriman, Wayne – Grade 7 –
Arvin to DiGiorgio
*Silva, Esmeralda – Grade 8 –
Arvin to Vineland
*Silva, Jacinto Jr. – Grade 6 –
Arvin to Vineland
5.3 Consider approval of the following
Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2011/2012 school year based on parent
employment. (*indicates renewal)
*Coatl, Ricardo – Grade 4 – Fairfax
to Arvin
Coatl, Luis Angel – Grade K – Fairfax
to Arvin
*Mackey, Cole – Grade 6 – Arvin
to DiGiorgio
*Mackey, Jay – Grade 4 – Arvin
to DiGiorgio
*Mackey, Kody – Grade 2 – Arvin
to DiGiorgio
*Moreno, Jose Xavier – Grade 2 –
Panama to Arvin
*Perez, Neftali – Grade 6 –
Lamont to Arvin
*Perez, Josue – Grade 1 – Lamont
to Arvin
5.4 Consider approval of the following
Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2011/2012 school year based on parent
request. (*indicates renewal)
Flores, Jenessa – Grade K –
Arvin to BCSD
Lawson, John – Grade 5 – Arvin
to Vineland
*Mackey, Brianna – Grade 5 – Arvin to
DiGiorgio
*Mackey, Derek – Grade 4 – Arvin to
DiGiorgio
*Mackey, Tara – Grade 1 – Arvin to
DiGiorgio
*Silvestre, Alexander – Grade 4 –
Vineland to Arvin
*Silvestre, Citlaly – Grade 1 –
Vineland to Arvin
*Wren, Summer – Grade 6 – Arvin to
DiGiorgio
5.5 Consider approval of the donation from
the Junior League in the amount of $1000.00 to purchase shoes for the students
of the Arvin Union School District.
Motion
_______Second _______ Vote: Yes _______
No _______
6. EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
6.1 Consider
approval of the Service Provider Agreement for Title I Program
Improvement/External Entity – Monitor and Review Services between The Kern
County Superintendent of Schools and the Arvin Union School District. The initial term of this agreement is August
15, 2011 – June 30, 2012 in the amount of $52,500.00.
Motion
_______Second _______ Vote: Yes _______
No _______
7. PERSONNEL
ADMINISTRATION
7.1 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 _______
7.1.1 Consider approval of the job description
for AVID Coordinator (Advanced Via Individual Determination) at Haven Drive
Middle School.
Motion _______Second _______
Vote: Yes _______ No _______
7.1.2 Consider approval of the job description
for Specially Funded Program Specialist.
Motion _______Second________
Vote: Yes _______No_______
7.1.3 Consider approval of the job description
for Specially Funded Teacher Tutor.
Motion _______ Second_______
Vote: Yes _______ No_______
7.1.4 Consider approval of the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Arvin Union School District and the Arvin Teachers
Association/CTA/NEA for the 2011/2012 Coaches Salary Schedule.
Motion _______Second _______
Vote: Yes _______ No _______
7.2 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 _______
7.2.1
Consider approval of the job description for Specially Funded Clerk.
Motion _______Second _______
Vote: Yes _______ No _______
8. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
8.1 Consider approval to move the September
Regular Board meeting to Tuesday, September 13, 2011.
Motion
_______Second _______ Vote: Yes _______
No _______
8.2 Consider approval to change the
mileage reimbursement rate from 48.5 cents to 55.5 cents effective August 1,
2011.
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that effective July 1, 2011
the standard mileage rate has been increased from 51.0 cents to 55.5 cents. This is the rate at which employers reimburse
employees, tax free, for business use of their personal automobiles.
Motion
_______Second _______ Vote: Yes _______
No _______
8.3 Consider approval of the Success
Through Chess Program Agreement between the Arvin Union School District and
American Chess Institute, Inc. to provide the full “Success Through Chess”
Program, which includes facilitator training, equipment, resources, and
facilitator support. This agreement will
remain in force until June 10, 2012 unless the parties agree to modify it. The total cost for services is $3,995.00.
Motion _______Second _______ Vote: Yes _______ No _______
8.4 Consider approval of the Agreement for
Utility and Custodial Services between the Kern County Superintendent of
Schools and the Arvin Union School District for the 2011/2012 school year. Contract No. 201699.
Motion _______Second _______ Vote: Yes _______ No _______
8.5 Consider approval of the Amendment to Agreement
for Law Enforcement Services – School Resource Officer between the City of
Arvin and the Arvin Union School District commencing on August 3, 2011 and
ending June 30, 2012.
Motion _______Second _______ Vote: Yes _______ No _______
9. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
9.1 Consider approving the following
Interfund transfers for the 2011/2012 fiscal year.
970307
–Temporary Cash Loan for General Fund $
70,000.00
970383
–Temporary Cash Loan for General Fund $
200,000.00
970430
–Temporary Cash Loan for General Fund $
300,000.00
970437
–Temporary Cash Loan for General Fund $
430,000.00
Motion _______Second _______
Vote: Yes _______ No _______
9.2 A public hearing will be held at this
time to allow for public comments regarding the School Facilities Needs
Analysis and Adoption of Alternative School Facility Fees for the Arvin Union
School District.
All provisions of Education Code Section
17620 require the Governing Board of each school district to hold a public hearing to determine if
it is necessary to levy fees.
Opened
Hearing at _________________ Closed
Hearing at _______________
9.3 Consider approval Resolution
#2:2011/2012 School Facilities Needs Analysis (SFNA) and Adoption of
Alternative School Facility Fees for the Arvin Union School.
This Resolution confirms and amends prior resolutions on school
facilities fees, approves a SFNA and adopts Alternative School Facilities Fees
as authorized in Government code sections 65995, 65995.5
Motion
_______Second _______ Vote: Yes _______
No _______
10. CLOSED SESSION
10.1 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:
11. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/FUTURE AGENDA –
This is the time for Board members to request that items be placed on a future
agenda.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Motion
_______Second _______ Vote: Yes _______
No _______ at
The
next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be September 13, 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.