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The meeting was called to order by Mr. Tim Owens
at 6:32 p.m.
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Call to Order
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Members Present:
Mr. Tim Owens, President
Mr. Angel Sumaya
Mr. William
Stoner, Clerk Mrs. Joycene Tarver
Mr.
Fausto Sanchez
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Roll Call
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Members Absent:
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Staff Present:
Mr. Kenneth R. Bergevin, Superintendent
Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Assistant
Superintendent
Mrs. Marilyn Thompson,
Sierra Vista Principal
Mr. Gary High, Bear Mountain Acting Principal
Mrs. Michelle Leggett, Haven Drive
Principal
Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District
Secretary
Mr. Luis
Carmona, Family Advocate, CSEA Job Steward
Mr. Richard Crawford, Haven Drive
Teacher
Mrs. Ingrid
Moreau, Haven
Drive Teacher
Mr. Ryan Moreau, Sierra Vista Teacher
Ms. Jacaclyn
Durand, Sierra Vista
Teacher, ATA President
Mrs. Amalia
Leal, Senior Family Advocate
Mr. Gayle
Hui, Bear Mountain Teacher
Mr. Ricardo Perez, Bear Mountain Custodian/Driver
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Staff Present
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Others Present: Students and Parents: Raul Moreno Jr., Mark Trujillo, Raul
Moreno, Yesenia Perez, Evelyn Zuniga, Saffire Hawkins, Gokh Alshaif, Jorge Duran, Albert Perez, Armando Hernandez.
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Others
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Mrs. Leggett led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Mr. Bergevin informed the board of
the following agenda item changes:
8.9 should read May 11, 2005 not May 4, 2005.
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Adoption of Agenda
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On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously
approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting March 15, 2005.
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Minutes
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Mr. Bergevin introduced Mrs.
Leggett, Haven Drive Principal, who then introduced Mrs. Moreau, Haven Drive
AVID Teacher. Mrs. Moreau gave a
wonderful presentation discussing the mission, schedules and profile of the
complete AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program. Statistics showed that AVID students excel
faster academically.
Next, Mrs. Leggett introduced Mr.
Crawford, Haven Drive Headliners Teacher, and students. Mr. Crawford introduced those students that
were present who participated in the events that gained them recognition in
The Bakersfield Californian Headliners Competition. The event focuses on countywide current
events. Haven Drive took 2nd place
in one current event quiz and 2nd place for its front page
design. This gave Haven Drive 3rd place
overall.
Mr. Bergevin then introduced Mrs.
Thompson, Sierra Vista Principal, who then introduced Ms. Jacki
Durand, Sierra Vista
2nd Grade Teacher. Ms.
Durand invited the Board to visit Sierra
Vista during the month of May where on specific days
different classes will be hosting their Country Project. Twelve countries will be featured during
that time, May 9-12, 16-20, and 23-25.
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Programs/Presentations
Programs/Presentations-cont.
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Ms. Durand, ATA President, shared
an ATA supported flyer with the Board informing staff and citizens about the Governor’s
Proposed Initiatives that are harmful to education.
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ATA Report
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Mr. Luis
Carmona, CSEA Job Steward, reported in the absence CSEA
President, that Mr. Zamarron is attending a CSEA
funded retreat in Las Vegas.
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CSEA Report
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Mr. Bergevin informed the Board
that it may be necessary to hold a Special Board Meeting on April 28, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Bergevin introduced to the Board a
project that the Arvin Lion’s Club is helping to support a possible Habitat
for Humanity House to be built in Arvin. He asked the board if they would
consider waiving developer fees for this project if it were built in
Arvin. This would be on the agenda
possibly in May.
He also gave an update on the
Minute Banking Committee.
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Superintendent’s Report
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Mrs. Kavanagh reported to the
Board regarding the CCR Findings both commendations and corrective
issues. She assured the Board all out
of compliance items would be corrected in the time line allowed by the State. Brief questions and discussion followed.
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Assistant Superintendent’s Report
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Mrs. Kavanagh reported to the
Board on behalf of Preschool.
Preschool is busy complying with the results of the CCR Findings. Preschool is preparing for LAS testing, and
Parent Conference the week of April 25.
Mrs. Thompson shared with the
Board that Sierra Vista
is getting ready for the STAR testing the week of April 25. Activities leading up to testing week included
a STAR Parent Night on April 18, that was well attended. Parents stressed the importance of
preparing children for testing by getting plenty of rest and not being absent
during this time. Also there will be a
STAR assembly on April 21. Mrs. Thompson
concluded by answering questions from the board.
Mr. High reported to the Board. Bear Mountain held a Parent Night on April 6 with the
topic of gang awareness in the Arvin community and STAR testing begins April
21. He informed the Board the 5th
grade end of the year Math benchmarks would be available this week. Mr. High also reported that improvements
are being made on traffic control at Bear Mountain
with the help of Mrs. Neri’s class and Resource
Officer Smith. Finally he shared that
Bear Mountain students will enjoy their
annual Aquarium fieldtrips in mid May.
Mrs. Leggett reported to the Board
that Haven Drive
is also preparing for the STAR testing.
A Test Rally will be held on April 20.
She extended an invitation to the Board for the 8th Grade
Graduation on June 2, and she informed them that the 2005 8th
Grade class had the highest percentage of graduates in Haven Drive’s history.
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Preschool Report
Sierra Vista Report
Bear Mountain Report
Haven Drive Report
Haven Drive Report –
cont.
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Mr. Sumaya
commended Mr. High on a job well done with the improvement of traffic control
at Bear Mountain. He also expressed a concern regarding a
district posting and Mr. Bergevin explained the purpose of the posting.
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Board Member Report
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None
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Communications from the public
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On motion of
Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board
unanimously approved the following consent agenda items.
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Consent Agenda
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Ratified:
Purchase Order Numbers 500583 – 500623 and
13050102 - 13050116
Bill Payment Numbers 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70,
71, 72
Payroll
Numbers 37, 38, 39, 40
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Purchase Orders
Bill Payments
Payroll Numbers
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Ratified the following
Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2005/2006
school year based on childcare.
(*indicates renewal)
*Elday Lopez – Grade 3 - Arvin to DiGiorgio
Emily
Lopez – Kgn – Arvin to DiGiorgio
*Grisel Martinez – Grade 4 – Arvin to DiGiorgio
Byanka Martinez – Kgn –
Arvin to DiGiorgio
Ratified the following Interdistrict
Attendance Requests for the 2005/2006 school year based on parent
request. (*indicates renewal)
*Marcos Alvarez – Grade 5 – Arvin to DiGiorgio
*Monica Alvarez – Grade 1 – Arvin to DiGiorgio
*Tiffany Dacanay
– Grade 8 – Arvin to DiGiorgio
*Brian Dacanay
– Grade 5 – Arvin to DiGiorgio
*Sara Buffington – Grade 1 – Arvin to DiGiorgio
*Anthony Kidwell – Grade 6 – Arvin to DiGiorgio
Susannah Kidwell – Kgn
– Arvin to DiGiorgio
Larissa Sharp – Kgn
– Arvin to DiGiorgio
Jocelyn Rivera – 7th –
Arvin to Lamont
David Rivera – 4th – Arvin
to Lamont
Ratified the following Interdistrict
Attendance Requests for the 2004/2005 school year based on parent
request. (*indicates renewal)
Yarell Pantoja –
Grade 6 – Arvin to DiGiorgio
Andrea Pantoja – Kgn
– Arvin to DiGiorgio
Guadalupe Pantoja
– Grade 1 – Arvin to DiGiorgio
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Interdistrict Agreement/Childcare 05/06
Interdistrict Agreement/Parent Request 05/06
Interdistrict Agreement/Parent Request 04/05
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On motion of Mr.
Stoner, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board
unanimously approved the agreement for Dental Services 2005/06 with Dr. Juan Alzate for $8,000.00.
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Dental Agreement/Dr. Alzate
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On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the
application for Title III Immigrant Student Subgrant
for $25,200.00
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Title III Immigrant Student Subgrant
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On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board
unanimously approved employment, resignation, retirement, leave of absence,
change of status, or termination of the following certificated staff for the
2004/2005 school year.
Substitute Teachers:
Mussa Osey Lisa Wuest
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Certificated Staff
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On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board
unanimously approved to ratify Haven Drive Teacher Elizabeth Alvarez as Home
Tutor for Jessica Perez and Marciana Garcia.
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Elizabeth Alvarez/Home Tutor
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On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the Declaration
of Need for Fully Qualified Educators and Annual Statement of Need for 30 Day
Substitute Teaching Permits for the 2005/06 school year.
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Declaration of Need -05/06
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On motion of Mrs. Tarver seconded by Mr. Sumaya,
the board unanimously approved employment, resignation, retirement, leave of
absence, change of status, or termination of the following classified staff
for the 2004/2005 school year:
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Classified Staff
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A
first reading was held for the following Board Policy Updates: No Action
Necessary.
2000
Series – Administration
BP
2000 Concepts and Roles
BP
2110 Superintendent
Responsibilities and Duties
BP
2111 Superintendent Governance
Standards
BP
2120 Superintendent Recruitment and Selection
BP
2121 Superintendent’s Contract
BP
2140 Evaluation of the
Superintendent
BP
2210 Administrative Leeway in
Absence of Government Board Policy
BP
2220 Administrative Staff
Organization
BP
2230 Representative and Deliberative Groups
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First
Reading-Board Policies
First
Reading-Board Policies – cont.
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On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the following
Board Policies:
1000
Series – Community Relations
BP
1000 Concepts and Goals
BP
1020 Youth Services
BP/E
1100 Communication with the Public
BP
1112 Media Relations
BP/AR
1113 District and School Web Sites
BP/AR
1150 Commendations and Awards
BP
1160 Political Processes
BP/AR
1220 Citizen Advisory Committees
BP/AR
1240 Volunteer Assistance
BP/AR
1250 Visitors/Outsiders
BP
1260 Educational Foundation
BP
1312 Complaints Concerning the
Schools
BP/AR
1312.1 Complaints, District Employees
BP/AR
1312.2 Complaints, Instructional Materials
BP/AR
1321 Solicitation of Funds from and
by Students
BP
1325 Advertising and Promotion
BP/AR
1330 Use of School Facilities
BP/AR
1340 Access to District Records
BP
1400 Relations, Agencies and
the Schools
BP
1431 Waivers (State Agencies)
BP
1700 Relations, Private
Industry and the Schools
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Board
Policies/ Approved
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On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Fausto, the board unanimously approved the following
Board Policies:
BP
5116 School Attendance
Boundaries
BP/AR/E (1)(2) Intradistrict Open Enrollment
BP
5131.7 Weapons and Dangerous
Instruments
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Board
Policies/Approved
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A public hearing was opened by Mr. Owens at 8:31 p.m. to allow time for public
response to the proposed School Attendance Boundaries for the 2005/2006
school year. There was no response,
the hearing was closed 8:32 p.m.
and the following action was taken.
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Public
Hearing/School Boundaries 05/06
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On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the recommended
School Attendance Boundaries for the 2005/2006 school year.
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2005/2006
School Boundaries
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On motion of Mr.
Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Bond
Oversight Committee membership.
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Oversight
Committee Membership
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On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr.
Sanchez, the board unanimously approved a written response from the
Superintendent to the Kern County Grand Jury regarding Board member
compensation.
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Supt. response letter/Grand Jury
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Mr. Bergevin led a discussion regarding bond
project options and cost estimates. No Action was necessary.
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Bond Project Options/Cost Estimates
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On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved a district
proclamation for the Day of the Teacher, May 11, 2005.
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Proclamation/Day of the Teacher
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On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved a district
proclamation for the Classified School Employee Week, May 15 – 21, 2005.
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Proclamation/Classified School Employee Week
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Mr. Bergevin reported
to the Board the results of the Williams Settlement Uniform Complaint
Quarterly Report. No action was
necessary.
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Williams Settlement Uniform Complaint Report
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