Minutes of the Governing Board

Minutes of the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on August 16, 2005.

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Bill Stoner at 6:32 p.m.	Call to Order

Members Present: Mrs. Joycene Tarver Mr. Angel Sumaya Mr. William Stoner, Clerk Mr. Fausto Sanchez	Roll Call

Members Absent: Mr. Tim Owens

Staff Present: Mr. Kenneth R. Bergevin, Superintendent Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Assistant Superintendent Mr. Gary High, BME Vice Principal Mrs. Georgia Rhett, SV Vice Principal Mr. David Bowling, HD Principal Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District Secretary Mr. David Zamarron, Director MOTS Ms. Betty Guyton, Special Services Director Mr. Luis Carmona, Family Advocate Mr. Rey Ramos, Bear Mountain Custodian/Driver Ms. Adriana Andino, Family Resource Center Clerk, CSEA President Mr. Robert Rangel, Haven Drive Custodian/Driver Ms. Lorena Velasquez, Bear Mountain Instructional Aide Mrs. Margarita Cruz, Bear Mountain Instructional Aide Mrs. Toni Pichardo, Sierra Vista School Secretary Mrs. Alicia Busane, Haven Drive Custodian	Staff Present

Others Present: None	Others

Mrs. Tarver led the Pledge of Allegiance.	Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Bergevin advised the Board of two typing corrections. Item 5.3 should read term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 and the next board meeting should be September 20, 2005.	Adoption of Agenda

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting July 19, 2005.	Minutes

Mr. Bergevin introduced Ms. Adriana Andino to the Board. Ms. Andino is the CSEA Chapter 164 President as of July 1, 2005. Ms. Andino recognized Mr. David Zamarron, exiting CSEA President, with a certificate of appreciation for his time of service to the local CSEA Chapter 164, December 2004 through June 2005. Mr. Bergevin recognized Mr. Zamarron as the districts newly selected Director of Maintenance, Operations, Transportation and Safety. Mr. Bergevin extended his thanks and gratitude to the custodial staff for their hard work on the summer projects to ready the school sites for the new school year. Mr. Bergevin informed the Board there are a few pending projects that will be completed in the next few weeks. Fencing is still to be completed at BME and SV. Portable Restroom building is still under construction. Playground equipment at BME is scheduled for delivery on August 28, 2005. Finally the blacktop at SV is being refinished. Mr. Bergevin invited the Administrators of each school site to report on the opening day of school on their campus. Mr. High, BME Vice Principal, explained that their opening day was great. He shared how enjoyable it was to have the younger students on campus with the transitioning this year to K-5. Mr. High extended a thank you the custodial staff as well for their hard work in getting the school ready for students and staff. Mrs. Georgia Rhett, SV Vice Principal, thanked the custodial staff for their hard work also. Mrs. Rhett explained that is was nice to have older students on the SV campus; they are very helpful with the younger students. Mr. David Bowling, Principal at Haven Drive, thanked the custodial staff on how nice there campus looked after a summer of hard work. Mr. Bowling shared with the Board they have eight new teachers on the HD campus, and the start of the new year went very well. Mr. Bergevin expressed that everyone has worked well together to accomplish this great start. Mr. Bergevin shared with the Board upcoming events, August 23 is the New Teacher dinner hosted by the Lion’s Club, August 24 begins the first day of 05/06 Minute Banking Days, September 5 is Labor Day holiday, Open House has been scheduled on September 12 at Sierra Vista, September 13 at Haven Drive and September 14 at Bear Mountain. Mrs. Jerelle Kavanagh shared with the Board that Summer School 2005 was again very successful. There were 300 students participating this year under the Administration of Ms. Melanie Meadows, Principal for 1^st Session, and Ms. Betty Guyton, Principal for 2^nd Session. Both Principals thanked the Board for the opportunity to serve the district in this capacity during Summer School 2005. Mrs. Kavanagh continued to report to the Board results of the spring testing scores. She provided handouts and explained how Arvin Union School District compared to the Federal and State standards. Arvin scores have improved and staff continues to work hard to prepare students for these assessments. Mrs. Kavanagh answered questions from the Board. Mrs. Kavanagh then introduced Mrs. Michelle Leggett, EETT Grant Coordinator (Enhancing Education through Technology). Arvin Union School District along with Fairfax and Beardsley school districts has received a two year grant in the amount of $595,000.00. Arvin is the lead district. Mrs. Leggett presented an overview of the program including its focus and goals.	Reports and Communications- Superintendent’s Report Superintendent’s Report Assistant Superintendent

None.	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 600029 – 600118 and 13006002 - 13006020 Bill Payment Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Payroll Numbers 5, 6, 7, 8	Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Numbers

Ratified the following Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2005/2006 school year based on child care. (indicates renewal) Stephanie Ellis – Grade 6 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Francisco B. Ojeda – Grade 4 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Ana Isabel Peche – Grade 1 – Bakersfield City to Arvin Alfredo A. Zavala – Grade 4 – Arvin to Edison Hector A. Zavala – Grade 1 – Arvin to Edison Ratified the following Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2005/2006 school year based on employment (indicates renewal) Jaime Moreno – Grade 1 – Arvin to Lamont Ratified the following Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2005/2006 school year based on parent request. (*indicates renewal) Victoria Castaneda – Grade 7 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Brandon Castaneda – Grade 4 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Robert Castaneda – Grade 6 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Daniela Castaneda – Grade 2 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Ratified Memorandum of Understanding with the Arvin Congregational Church for rental of rooms for the morning CBET program.	Interdistrict Agreement-Child Care 05/06 Interdistrict Agreement-Child Care 05/06 Interdistrict Agreement/ Employment 05/06 Interdistrict Agreement/Parent Request 05/06 MOU-CBET

A public hearing was opened at 7:25 p.m. to allow for public response as to whether every pupil in the Arvin Union School District has or will have prior to June 30, 2006, sufficient textbooks or instructional materials in all subjects that are consistent with the content and cycles of curriculum frameworks adopted by the state board. There was no response, hearing closed at 7:26 p.m.	Public Hearing/Textbooks

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the Resolution #5:2005/2006 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 2006.	Res.#5:05/06 Textbooks

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the annual agreement between Kern County Superintendent of Schools and Kern County SELPA Participating District for the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 for special education services.	KC SELPA Agreement

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the Eighth Grade Graduation Requirements for the 2005/2006 school year.	8^th Grade Graduation Requirements

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously ratified an agreement for Consultant Services with Innovative Strategies for ILAST Training for $139,500.00.	ILAST Training Agreement

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, second by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously ratified an agreement with Peggy Kelly for the evaluation of the Enhancing Education through Technology grant for $41,650.00	Peggy Kelly/EETT Evaluation 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 2005/06 school year. New Staff : Kathleen Miles – HD – Special Education Teacher Zachary Ellis – SV – 5^th Grade Teacher Aubrey Chambers – SV – Kgn Teacher Jennifer Ellis – HD – Special Education Teacher Jesus Acosta – HD – 6^th Grade Immersion Teacher Change of Positions: Gayle Hui – District Special Services Coordinator	Certificated Staff

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously ratified a one year leave of absence for Ingrid Moreau, Haven Drive Avid Teacher for the school year 2005/2006.	Leave of Absence/ Ingrid Moreau

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, 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 2005/06 school year: Change of Positions: David Zamarron - Director of Maintenance, Operations, Transportation and Safety Violeta Cardenas – 6 hour SDC/Communication Instructional Aide Juan Becerra - 6 hour SDC/SH Instructional Aide Sonia Olivas – 6 hour SDC/SH Instructional Aide Maria Rodriguez – 6 hour Speech Aide Elvia Rivera – 6 hour Speech Aide Krista Rodriguez – 6 hour SDC Instructional Aide Sylvia Baeza – 6 hour SDC Instructional Aide Resignations: Patricia Gaona – BME Instructional Aide Edith Morales – BME After School Instructional Aide Sonia Gallardo – SV Instructional Aide Bruce Poncelis – HD Instructional Aide Anabel Salinas – BME Noon Duty Aide	Classified Staff

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the 2005/2006 Arvin Union School District bus routes and schedules.	05/06 Bus Routes

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved Off-Campus Federal Work-Study Agreement STD0403-2005 (America Reads/Counts Program) between California State University Bakersfield and the Arvin Union School District effective 7/1/05 to 6/30/06.	CSUB Off-Campus Fed. Work Study Agreement

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the 2005/2006 Budget transfers and revisions.	05/06 Revised Budget

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the purchase of 95 student laptops from IVS Computer Technology on CMAS contract 3-03-67-0011A for the amount of $132,351.86 paid with Enhancing Education through Technology grant monies.	IVS Purchase Order- CMAS 3-03-67-0011A

None.	Board Member Reports/Future Agenda Items

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.	Adjournment

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