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 March 15, 2005.

 

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Bill Stoner at 6:36 p.m.

Call to Order

 

 

Members Present:   Mr. William Stoner, Clerk            Mrs. Joycene Tarver              

                                Mr. Angel Sumaya                       Mr. Fausto Sanchez                                                            

Roll Call

 

 

Members Absent: Mr. Tim Owens, President

 

 

 

Staff Present: 

            Mr. Kenneth R. Bergevin, Superintendent

            Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Assistant Superintendent

            Mrs. Georgia Rhett, Sierra Vista Vice Principal

            Mr. Terry Burton, Bear Mountain Acting Vice Principal

            Mr. David Bowling, Haven Drive Vice Principal

            Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District Secretary

            David Zamarron, HD Custodian/Driver, CSEA President

            Rick Perez, BME Custodian/Driver

            Rey Ramos, BME Custodian/Driver

Staff Present

 

 

Others Present:  None

Others

 

 

Mr. Sumaya 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 Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting February 15, 2005.

Minutes

 

 

None

Programs/Presentations

 

 

None

ATA Report

 

 

Mr. Zamarron, CSEA President, advised the Board there was no report at this time.

CSEA Report

 

 

Mr. Bergevin shared several documents with the Board:

  • “The Board” pamphlet regarding board policy
  • Letter of concern regarding NCLB
  • A positive email regarding staff recognition
  • Williams Settlement Act – he assured the Board we are in compliance with having safe and adequate facilities

 

Mr. Bergevin informed the Board of the progress that is taking place to assign attendance boundaries for the 2005/06 and 2006/07 school years.

 

Finally Mr. Bergevin reported to the Board that the Bond Oversight Committee had their first meeting and discussed the agenda items and gave status of al the projects currently in progress.

Superintendent’s Report

 

 

 

 

 

Superintendent’s Report-con’t

 

 

Mrs. Kavanagh shared with the Board the success of the Haven Drive Art Program.  She also shared work of the student artists.

 

Mrs. Kavanagh informed the Board of the changes in the federal District Program Improvement criteria.  AUSD is now identified as a PI district. She assured the Board the district will comply with the necessary guidelines.

Assistant Superintendent’s Report

 

 

Mrs. Kavanagh reported to the Board on behalf of Preschool.  The Preschool has just completed its annual fundraiser to support year end activities.  The staff is getting ready for student graduation and CCR.  A parent survey was conducted with a positive response.

 

Mrs. Rhett shared with the Board the excitement at Sierra Vista over a portable Computer Lab cart.  This cart houses laptops that are checked out to classrooms for student use inside the classroom instead of students going to the computer lab.  She also reported to the Board the progress of the cluster groups that started a few weeks ago to provide intervention for needy students.

 

Mr. Burton reported to the Board Bear Mtn. had completed their annual fund raiser with sales of over $21,000.00.  Mr. Burton also shared with the Board that the fifth grade students were participating in a new offering of lunches at BME.  They would be able to have food choices, with a minimum of two items.  He also shared that student volunteers were eager cleaning up and beautifying areas on campus for the staff to enjoy.

 

Mr. Bowling reported to the Board that Haven Drive had completed the second Scholarship Awards for the GEAR UP Program.  Ten students received a $2,000.00 college scholarship.  He also shared a thank you letter from one of the recipients.   Finally Mr. Bowling informed the Board that there has been a tremendous improvement in discipline at Haven Drive.

Preschool Report

 

 

 

 

Sierra Vista Report

 

 

 

 

Bear Mountain Report

 

 

 

 

 

Haven Drive Report

 

 

 

 

 None

Board Member Report

 

 

None

Communications from the public

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the following consent agenda items.

Consent Agenda

Ratified:

Purchase Order Numbers 500543 – 500582

Bill Payment Numbers 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63

                Payroll Numbers 33, 34, 35, 36

Purchase Orders

Bill Payments

Payroll Numbers

 

 

 

Approved the following Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2004/2005 school year based on childcare.  (*indicates renewal)

                Lizbeth Perez – Kgn – Arvin to Lamont

Interdistrict Agreement/Childcare

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously ratified the Master Contract for Title I – Supplementary Service Providers between the Arvin Union School District and Learning Excitement, Inc. (dba Reading Revolution) for the period November 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

Master Contract – Title I

Supplementary Service

Providers

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved

The Memorandum of Understanding Addendum Increasing Reimbursement Rate and Term of LEA Medi-Cal Direct Billing Option Contract between the Arvin Union School District and Medical Billing Technologies Inc. effective December 1, 2004, for a 1% increase for the 2005/2006 school year.

MOU – Addendum Medi-Cal

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Proposal to the Arvin Union School District with Judy Chase to provide CELDT testing services for the 2005/2006 school year for $7,000.00.

Judy Chase – Testing Services 05/06

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the Subagreement No. 04-GEAR UP-509 between California State GEAR UP and the Arvin Union School District – Haven Drive Middle School for the period of September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005.

Subagreement – Haven Drive GEAR UP

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved Personal/Professional Services Agreement with Kern County for $20,000 grant for at risk family needs.

Personal/Professional Services Agreement

 

 

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:

                Karla Gonzalez          Manuel Navarro          Gary Ware

Resignations:

                Sheryl Kratz – SV Teacher – resigned effective June 4, 2005

Certificated Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sanchez, 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 years:

New Staff:

                                 Monica Franetovich – 2-1/2 hr. SV Instructional Aide

Change of Position: 

                                            Norma Ortiz – 2 hr. SV Cafeteria Helper

Resignations:

               Jeanette Gaona – HD RSP Instructional Aide – resigned effective 3/4/05

               Chuck Graham – SV Custodian/Driver – resigned effective 3/4/05

               Cindy Tidwell – HD RSP Instructional Aide – resigned effective 2/16/05

Classified Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved Melanie Meadows as the 2005 Summer School Principal for Session I.

Principal- Summer School Session I

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved Betty Guyton as the 2005 Summer School Principal for Session II.

Principal – Summer School Session II

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved David Bowling as Haven Drive Principal for the 2005/2006 school year.

Haven Drive Principal 2005/06

 

 

A first reading was held for the following Board Policy Updates: No Action Necessary.

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

First Reading-Board Policies

 

 

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the following Board Policies:

               BP/AR 0000           Vision

                BP 0100                                Philosophy

                BP 0200                                Goals for the School District

                BP 0400                                Comprehensive Plans

                BP 0410                                Nondiscrimination in District Programs

                BP/AR 0420          School Plans/Site Councils

                BP/AR 0420.1       School-Based Coordinated Program

                BP/AR 0430          Comprehensive Local Plan for Special Education

                BP/AR 0440          District Technology Plan

                AP/AR 0450          Comprehensive Safety Plan

                BP 0500                                Accountability

                BP 0510                                School Accountability Report Card

                BP/AR 0520          Intervention for Underperforming Schools

                BP/AR 0520.1       High Priority Schools Grant Program

                BP/AR 0520.2       Title I Program Improvement Schools

BP/AR 0530          Awards for School Performance

BP/AR 5144.1      Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process

BP/AR 5146         Married/Pregnant/Parenting Students

Board Policies/ Approved

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Arvin Union School District 2005/2006 School Calendar.

2005/2006 School Calendar

 

 

Mr. Bergevin shared with the Board the SISC Investment Pool Statement for the period from October 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004.  No action was needed.

SISC Investment Pool

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the standard school audit contract for the annual audit covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, with the firm Brown Armstrong Paulden McCown Starbuck & Keeter Certified Public Accountants with cost not to exceed $16,000.00.

Annual Audit/Brown Armstrong CPA

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the Second Interim Report of the Arvin Union School District for the fiscal year 2004/2005.

Second Interim Report

 

 

The board went into closed session at 8:35 p.m.

Closed Session

 

 

Reconvened at 9:45 p.m. and no action was necessary.

Reconvene

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.

Adjournment

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                               

Clerk                                                                                                      Secretary