Arvin Union School District

737 Bear Mountain Boulevard

Arvin, CA 93203

Minutes of the Governing Board

Minutes of the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on June 28, 2005.

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Tim Owens at 6:38 p.m.	Call to Order
Members Present: Mr. Tim Owens, President Mrs. Joycene Tarver Mr. William Stoner, Clerk Mr. Fausto Sanchez	Roll Call
Members Absent: Mr. Angel Sumaya
Staff Present: Mr. Kenneth R. Bergevin, Superintendent Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District Secretary Mr. Gayle Hui, Bear Mountain Teacher Mr. Michael Taylor, Haven Drive Teacher Mrs. Angelyn Summers, Haven Drive Teacher Mrs. Claudia Moreno, Haven Drive Teacher Mr. Stephen Cunicelli, Haven Drive Teacher Mrs. Martha McGuire, Bear Mountain Teacher Mrs. Karen Davis, Haven Drive Teacher Mr. Aurelio Reyna, Haven Drive Teacher Mr. David Zamarron, Haven Drive Custodian/Driver Mr. Luis Carmona, Family Advocate	Staff Present
Others Present: None	Others
Mrs. Tarver led the Pledge of Allegiance.	Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Bergevin informed the board there were no changes to the agenda.	Adoption of Agenda
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting May 17, 2005.	Minutes
Mr. Bergevin shared a news release with the board and audience that Arvin Union School District led a consortium to receive $595,200 to enhance student learning through educational technology, EETT Grant. Mr. Bergevin commended Mr. Anderson, AUSD Technology Coordinator, on a job well done. Ken shared a power point presentation allowing the Board to see all the summer projects that are taking place through out the district ranging from power washing and deep cleaning, painting doors and trim, setting up foundations for new portable buildings, replacing playground Sof’Fall under equipment, new marquee at Sierra Vista. Also continued soil testing is taking place on the vacant property of El Camino Real School site to bring us closer to a start building date. Finally Mr. Bergevin passed out copies with update information on the state budget. Mrs. Kavanagh gave a report on regular and Migrant Summer Schools. The staff and students are very busy with many programs and activities of intervention; School Readiness, preparation for post testing in Math and Language Arts, and RIF, a book give away program. Summer School has 600 students enrolled, 300 at Sierra Vista (grades K-2) and 300 at Haven Drive (grades 3-7).	Reports and Communications- Superintendent’s Report Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Owens gave the opportunity for public communication. Mrs. Martha McGuire addressed the Board thanking them for approving the Golden Handshake for the certificated personnel which allowed her to retire early in September 2005. Mrs. McGuire also expressed a concern and asked the Board to reconsider the recommendation to approve agenda item 11.1. Mr. Michael Taylor addressed the board also recommending not approving item 11.1. Mrs. Angelyn Summers shared with the board her concern of support reconsidering approving item 11.1. After a lengthy discussion between the Board and the audience Mr. Owens recommended to proceed with the agenda.	Communications from the public
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the following consent agenda items.	Consent Agenda
Ratified: Purchase Order Numbers 500727 – 500745 Bill Payment Numbers 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 Payroll Numbers 45, 46, 47, 48	Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Numbers
Ratified the following Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2005/2006 school year based on child care. (*indicates renewal) *Brockman, Brittany – Grade 5 – Arvin to Lamont *Brockman, Kelsey – Grade 3 – Arvin to Lamont Hernandez, Marcos – Kgn – Arvin to Vineland Ibarra, Aubriann – Kgn – Arvin to Vineland Ibarra, Jose – Grade 4 – Arvin to Vineland Ratified the following Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2005/2006 school year based on parent request. (*indicates renewal) *Galvan, Vanessa – Grade 3 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Lopez, Rolando – Grade 8 – Arvin Lamont Lopez, Ricardo – Grade 4 – Arvin to Lamont *Magana, Esperanza – Grade 5 – Arvin to Lamont *Magana, Guadalupe – Grade 3 – Arvin to Lamont *Magana, Eric – Kgn – Arvin to Lamont *Mangrum, Derrick – Grade 7 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Martinez, Alyssa – Grade 7 – Arvin to Greenfield Salazar, Bobby – Grade 1 – Arvin to Greenfield	Interdistrict Agreement-Child Care 05/06 Interdistrict Agreement/Parent Request 05/06
On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the 2005/2006 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aide Programs (Part I).	05/06 – Consolidated App. – Part I
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the Gifted and Talented (GATE) 2005/06 Application.	05/06 – GATE Application
On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the English Language Acquisition Program Application for Funding, fiscal year 2005/06.	05/06 – Lang. Acq. Program Application
On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Local Education Agency Local Plan (LEAP) Addendum.	LEAP Addendum
On motion of Mr. Stoner, second by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously ratified the AB466 High Point Professional Development Training Agreement between the Arvin Union School District and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools for the term of June 13, 2005 to June 30, 2005.	AB 466 – High Point Training
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Fausto, the board unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Arvin Union School District and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools for County Level Educational Services for K-6 Students.	MOU – Co. Level Ed. Services for K-6 Students
On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the 2005/06 Instructional Media Services Agreement between Kern County Superintendent of Schools and the Arvin Union School District.	05/06 – Instructional Media Services Agreement
On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the agreement with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools for Title I LEA Program Improvement – External Organization Assistance for $10,000.00.	Title I LEA Improvement –External Agreement
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Fausto, the board unanimously approved the Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Claiming Agreement Addendum between the Arvin Union School District and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools.	Medi-Cal Adm. Activities Claiming Agreement
On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved employment, resignation, retirement, leave of absence, change of status, or termination of the following certificated staff for the 2004/2005 & 2005/06 school year. New Staff : Ann Miller – District School Nurse Gayle McNeir – District Speech Pathologist Leah Petrowsky – SV – 4^th Grade Teacher Michael Castenada – SV SDC Moderate/Severe Teacher Susan Stuart – SV SDC Communications Angelica Buchanan – BME SDC Milder/Moderate Teacher Denisse Gonzalez – HD 6^th Grade Immersion Teacher Trisha Camps – HD 6^th Grade Teacher Noe Perez – HD Social Studies Teacher Alfredo Lopez – HD 8^th Grade Immersion Teacher Miguel Rivera – HD Opportunity Teacher Ricardo Rasner – HD SDC Teacher Anthony Sidney – Band Teacher Change of Positions: LeAnn Griffin - Reading First Coordinator Melissa Hudson – BME Reading First Coach – Grades Kgn – 1 Jennifer Johnson – BME Reading First Coach – Grades 2 - 3 Substitute Teachers: Cecilia Mejia Lilia Murillo Summer School Substitute Teachers: Gabriela Tapia Sonia Martinez Enereida Benetez Chris Davis Valentina Lopez LeAnn Mattly Maria Moreno Timari Cawley Vanessa Powell Jesse Gomez Betty Guyton Cecilia Mejia Jeff Bopp Gary White Summer Curriculum Special Ed. Teacher: Martha Mortimer Brian Miller Volleyball Camp Coach: Kim Painton Steve Hibbard CBET: Lead Teacher: Betty Guyton Adult ESL Teacher: Jesse Pena, Joseph Ornelas Resignations: Dianna Ingle – HD Teacher – resigned effective June 3, 2005 Marie Walker – Speech Pathologist – resigned effective June 3, 2005	Certificated Staff Cert. Staff – Con’t
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved employment, resignation, retirement, leave of absence, change of status, or termination of the following classified staff for the 2004/2005 & 2005/06 school year: CBET: Babysitters: Kimberly Hernandez Juan Becerra Maribel Samaniego Stella Avila Rose Montellano Part Time Custodian: Jorge Moreno Volleyball Camp Coach: Olga Olivarez Resignations: Carmen Downs – resigning from 05 Temporary Summer Custodian- effective June 4, 2005 Dora Vasquez – HD Instructional Aide – resigned effective June 4, 2005	Classified Staff
On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved Aurora Moran as Haven Drive Middle School Vice Principal for the 2005/06 school year.	Aurora Moran
A first reading was held for the following Board Policy Updates: No Action Necessary. Series 3000: Business & Noninstructional Operations BP 3000 Concepts and Roles BP/AR 3100 Budget AR 3110 Transfer of Funds BP 3111 Deferred maintenance Funds BP 3220.1 Lottery Funds BP/AR 3260 Fees and Charges BP/AR 3270 Sale and Disposal of Books, Equipment and Supplies BP/AR 3280 Sale, Lease, Rental of District-Owned Real Property BP 3290 Gifts, Grants and Bequest BP 3300 Expenditures/Expending Authority BP/AR 3310 Purchasing Procedures BP/AR 3311 Bids BP 3312 Contracts BP/AR 3312.2 Educational Travel Program Contracts BP/AR 3314 Payment for Goods and Services BP 3314.2 Revolving Funds BP 3315 Relations with Vendors BP/AR/E 3320 Claims and Actions Against the District BP 3350 Travel Expenses BP/AR 3400 Management of District Assets/Accounts BP 3430 Investing AR 3440 Inventories AR 3451 Petty Cash Funds BP 3452 Student Activity Funds BP/AR 3460 Financial Reports and Accountability	Board Policies/First Reading
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved to waive the Developer Fees on a Habitat for Humanity Project in the City of Arvin.	Habitat for Humanity-Developer Fees
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the following minimum days for the 2005/2006 school year: Parent Conferences 10/24, 25, 26 Thanksgiving Recess 11/23 Winter Recess 12/16 Staff Appreciation Day 5/12 Year End Activities 5/31 Last Day for Students/Graduation 6/1	Minimum Days
On motion of Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved Time Banking Days for the 2005/2006 school year.	Time Banking Days
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously ratified the Memorandum of Understanding – Labor Compliance Program Services between the Arvin Union School District and the Kern County Superintendent of School Office.	MOU-Labor Compliance Program
Item # 7.6 was tabled.	Adult Meals