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 February 21, 2006.

 

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at 6:30 p.m.

Call to Order

 

 

Members Present:  Mr. Bill Stoner, President                Mr. Tim Owens                  

                                Mrs. Joycene Tarver, Clerk            Mr. Fausto Sanchez

                                                                                       Mr. Angel Sumaya       

Roll Call

 

 

Members Absent:   None

Member Absent

 

 

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

            Ms. Aurora Moran, HD Vice Principal

            Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District Secretary

            Ms. Jacalyn Durand, SV Teacher, ATA President 

            Mrs. Michelle Leggett, Director of Student Support Services

            Mrs. Enedina Arreguin, District Bilingual Clerk

            Mr. Dan Gyll, HD Teacher

            Ms. Kelly Miller, District Nurse

Staff Present

 

 

Others Present: Students Daisy Acosta, Feliza Martinez and Ashley Mendez;  Esther Serrato, Mr. Cervantes and  two sons, another parent and children.

Others

 

 

Mrs. Tarver led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

Mr. Bergevin requested to the Board that item 5.5 – Consider approval of Haven Drive AVID field trip to New York City, May 25 through May 28, 2006  - be moved to after 3.2 on the agenda.

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Special Meeting of the Financing Corporation of January 17, 2006, Regular Meeting of January 17, 2006, Emergency Meeting of January 30, 2006 and Special Meeting of February 10, 2006.

 

Minutes

 

 

Mr. Bergevin greeted the Board and shared that the districts enrollment is still increasing at a 4.5 % rate compared to the 2004/2005 school year.  Mr. Bergevin relayed to the Board projects that are being considered for the 2006 summer, which would include 9 portable classrooms and 1 restroom added to Bear Mountain and 5 portable classrooms and 1 restroom added to Sierra Vista to accommodate the growth of enrollment for the 2006/2007 school year.

 

 

Mr. Bergevin shared that on March 2, 2006 Colombo Construction was holding another Bid opening for Electrical and Earthwork for El Camino Real School.

 

Finally Mr. Bergevin reported that he had attended an Arvin City Planning Meeting and shared a handout with the board of information on the current development projects being considered for the city of Arvin.

 

Mrs. Kavanagh gave a brief report to the Board regarding a Consultant  visit for EETT review.

 

Mrs. Kavanagh introduced Ms. Kelly Miller, District Nurse, to the Board.  Ms. Miller greeted the Board and expressed her thanks for the support she is receiving from all staff of the Arvin Union School District.  Ms. Miller also complimented the district on the fine program that was already in  place as she follows Mrs. Williams and is excited to be a part in maintaining that program.

 

Mrs. Kavanagh reported to the Board that Preschool only has one opening currently and is almost at capacity.  The Preschool is continuing to attend workshops for teacher intervention.

 

Mrs. Rhett shared with the Board a copy of the Sierra Vista School’s Newsletter prepared by 5th grade student.  Mrs. Rhett also reported Sierra Vista’s Data Team had held their first formal meeting and it was going well.

 

Mr. High shared with the Board that Bear Mountain is planning to have a mural painted on campus by the Haven Drive Art Class of Mr. Pedro.  Bear Mountain is also ending a school wide fundraiser on February 24 and they have had a profit so far of $6000.00 to help cover the expenses for end of the year student activities.

 

Ms. Moran reported to the Board that the Haven Drive Gym is very busy at this time with winter sports.  Also, Haven Drive will be hosting two parent nights giving parents the tools to help their students with Math and Drug Awareness.

Reports and Communications-

Superintendent’s Report

 

 

 

Superintendent’s Report

 

 

 

 

 

Assistant Superintendent’s Report

 

 

 

 

 

Preschool

 

 

 

Sierra Vista

 

 

 

 

Bear Mountain

 

 

 

Haven Drive

 

 

None

Communications from the public

 

 

Mr. Bergevin introduced Mr. Gyll, Haven Drive AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) teacher.  Mr. Gyll explained to the Board how the Haven Drive AVID field trip to New York City came about.  Explorica is the company that Mr. Gyll has chosen to organize the travel packages for the students and staff at a cost of $1167.00 per student.  The package is all inclusive with airfare, lodging, meals and tours.  The trip is planned for four days and 3 nights, May 25 – 28, 2006. Fundraisers are being held to earn money for the trip and scholarship sponsors have been received to help support the trip.  Students being considered to go on the trip will be selected according to their academic grades and efforts to help in the fundraising.

 

On Motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the Haven Drive AVID field trip to New York City, May 25 – May 28, 2006.

HD Avid Field Trip

 

 

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

Consent Agenda

Ratified:

Purchase Order Numbers 600507 – 600565 and 13006060 - 13006069

Bill Payment Numbers 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51

                Payroll Numbers 29, 30, 31, 32

 

 

Ratified the following Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2005/2006 school year based on parent request. (*indicates renewal)

               Jobrian Angel Alvarez – Kgn – Arvin to DiGiorgio

                Morgan Cortez – Grade 5 – Bakersfield to Arvin

                Brianna M. Ochoa – Grade 4 – Arvin to Bakersfield

                Samaria Avalos – Grade 3 – Arvin to Lamont

                Athziri Avalos – Grade 7 – Arvin to Lamont

 

Ratified Haven Drive field trip to Orange County to participate in the State Football Championship on December 10-11, 2005.

 

Approved the eighth grade trip to Magic Mountain on May 22, 2006.

 

Ratified the request to extend leave of absence for Dolores Valadez, Preschool Teacher, from February 9, 2006 through February 21, 2006.

 

Purchase Orders

Bill Payments

Payroll Numbers

 

Interdistrict Attendance/Parent Request

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Board went into closed session at 7:02 p.m. to consider matters related to student expulsions.

Closed Session

 

 

After reconvening at 7:51 p.m. the following action was taken.

Reconvened

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the expulsion of Student #E:2005/2006.

Expulsion Student #E:2005/2006

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the expulsion of Student #F:2005/2006.

Expulsion Student

#F:2005/2006

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the expulsion of Student #G:2005/2006.

Expulsion Student

#C:2005/2006

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, second by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the agreement for services between Sierra Vista School and the Bureau of Education & Research for Diane Murphy, consultant to present Writing Strategies that Work: Six Traits and Mini-Lessons (Grade K-2) on February 4, 2006.

Writing Strategies Workshop/Bureau of Ed. & Research Agreement/SV

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the Master Contract between the Arvin Union School District and Learning Excitement, Inc. (d/b/a Reading Revolution) to provide Supplementary Educational Services (SES) to eligible LEA students terminating on June 30, 2006.

Master Contract/SES/

Reading Revolution

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the 05/06 MAA Claiming Agreement between the Kern County Superintendent of Schools and the Arvin Union School district for the term of July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006.

MAA Claiming Agreement 05/06

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Single Plan for Student Achievement at Haven Drive Middle School.

HD Single Plan for Student Achievement

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the Arvin Union School District academic calendar for the 2006/2007 school year.

2006/2007 Academic Calendar

 

 

Mr. Kavanagh gave an overview of the CELDT scores to the Board.  No action was necessary

CELDT scores

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, 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:

                Julie Mahan – BME Kgn

                Keri Kehoe – BME Kgn

                Vanessa Valtierra-Powell – BME Kgn

                Jean Plaster – BME 1st Grade (Pending Clearances)

                Alicia Gama – BME 2nd Grade (Pending Clearances)

                                                                                                                                               

Substitute Teachers:          

                                Mario Andrighetto                   Christopher Forzetting                              Gerardo Rodriguez

                                Soren Swenson                       Andres Torres                                         Jose A. Valadez

 

Additional Assignment:

                Janeth Barajas – SV Tutor for Instructional Aides

                Audrey Bell – PS Tutor for Instructional Aides

                Steve Hibbard – HD Noon Intramural Basketball Teacher

                Larry Sears – HD Noon Intramural Basketball Teacher

                Teresa McKenna – HD After School Math Intervention Teacher – Grade 6

                Renee Kerr – HD After School Language Arts Intervention Teacher – 7/8 Grade

                               

Resignations:

                Ingrid Moreau – HD Teacher – resigned for the 06/07 school year

                                 (on leave of absence 05/06)

                Barbara Baird – SV Resource Teacher - resigned effective June 2, 2006

                Rhett Rasmussen – HD Migrant Extended Day Teacher only

Certificated Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the re-employment of certificated staff for the 2006/2007 school year.

Re-employment of Certificated Staff 06/07

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, 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:

New Staff:

                                            Maria Gonzalez – BME RSP Instructional Aide

                                      Elizabeth Hernandez – Substitute PS Instructional Aide

                                          Antonio Montelongo – SV Night Custodian/Driver

        Elizabeth Moreno – BME After School Instructional Aide and Temporary SV Instructional Aide

                     Ana Leon – HD RSP Instructional Aide and Temporary SV Instructional Aide

                                      Cindy Jones – District Special Ed. Transportation Aide

                                       Amaris Rangel – HD Technology/Resource Assistant

                                        Carlos Perez – HD Technology/Resource Assistant

                                        Rigoberto Cruz – SV After School Instructional Aide                                                   

                                                                                 

Additional Assignment:

              Maria Cantu – Substitute PS Instructional Aide, Substitute Custodian, Part-Time CBET                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Custodian, Migrant Saturday School 3 hour Custodian

                                          Gracie Goodwin – Substitute PS Instructional Aide

                                    Maria Gonzalez- Substitute Special Ed. Instructional Aide

                                     Teresa Lopez - Substitute Special Ed. Instructional Aide

                                    Griselda Garza - Substitute Special Ed. Instructional Aide

                                              Maricela Tamayo – Special Projects Helper

                                                 Alicia Carrera – Special Projects Helper

                                                    Blanca Virvez – Substitute Custodian

                                                    Maria Garcia – Substitute Custodian

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Change of Positions:

                                   Thomas Gaona – BME Custodian/Driver – effective 2/1/06                            

 

Resignation:

                          Christina Herrera – SV Instructional Aide – resigned effective 1/30/06

                                  Judy Hall – PS Instructional Aide – resigned effective 2/1/06                                            

Classified Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classified Staff

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the following Board Policy updates:

                BP/AR 6163.4 – Student Use of Technology

Board Policies

BP/AR 6163.4

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the Agreement for Special Services – Fiscal Budget Services between the Arvin Union School District and School Services of California, Inc. with a term March 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

Special Services Agreement/Fiscal Budget 06/07

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the following budget transfers for the 2005/2006 fiscal year:

600010                  Per County request after negotiation settlement           $436,621.36

600011                  Per County request after negotiation settlement           $125,488.00

600012                  Per County request after negotiation settlement           $183,098.45

600013                  Per County request after negotiation settlement           $  21,287.67               

05/06 Budget Transfers

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the plan for Teacher Recruitment and Student Support Program funding.

Teacher Recruitment & Student Support Program Funding

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the E-Rate Contract/Programs as follows for 2006:

Vendor                                    E-Rate Amount        District Amount     Total                Contract Length

Pacific Bell                             $109,627.13            $12,180.79          $121,807.92      07/01/06 – 12/03/08

Telephone Company-

2 High Speed Lines

 

SBC Long Distance             $540.00                   $60.00                     $600.00        07/01/06 – 06/30/09

 

Cingular Wireless                 $16,626.38              $1,847.38           $18,473.76        07/01/06 – 06/30/08

 

Lightspeed                            $17,992.80              $6,007.20           $24,000.00        07/01/06 – 06/30/08

Technologies, Inc. –

Network Maintenance

 

SBC DataComm                    $177,235.58            $25,794.29       $203,029.87         07/01/06 – 06/30/07

VBrick Video delivery

                for all school sites

 

2006 E-Rate Contract/Programs

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the district to set aside $45,889.66 for the district contribution to E-Rate for 2006.

2006 E-Rate District Contributions

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously voted for incumbent Pamela Lochhead (Sierra Sands USD) to represent Sub Region 12-B in Kern County at the CSBA Delegate Assembly.

CSBA Delegate Assembly Election

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the By Laws of the Bond Oversight Committee.

Bond Oversight Committee By Laws

 

 

The Board went into closed session at 8:27 p.m. to discuss the following:

·         Superintendent’s recommendation that notice of non-reelection be given to one or more probationary certificated employees

·         Administrator contracts and compensation for the 2006/2007 school year

·         Administrative positions for the 2006/2007 school year.

Closed Session

 

 

After reconvening at 9:38 p.m. the following action was taken.

Reconvened

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Superintendent’s recommendation that notices of non-reelection be given to designated probationary certificated employees.

Cert. Staff/Non-Reelection Notices

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved Administrator contracts and compensation for the 2006/2007 school year.

2006/07 Administrator Contracts

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved Administrative positions for the 2006/2007 school year.

2006/07 Administrative Positions

 

 

Mr. Sanchez expressed his concern regarding heavy traffic and pedestrians not using crosswalks around the school sites.  He also asked to have weekly school bulletins and calendars available to the Board members.

 

Mr. Sumaya asked about the progress of the fence being constructed between Bear Mountain campus and the apartments to the south of the playground.  Mr. Bergevin informed Mr. Sumaya that a block wall is being constructed by the contractor of the apartment complex.

 

Mrs. Tarver had visited the Sierra Vista Patriotic Program and said that it was magnificent.

 

Mr. Stoner extended thanks to David Zamarron, MOTS Director, for his efforts to clean up an egg problem at Haven Drive.

Board Member Reports/Future Agenda Items

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m.

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                               

Clerk                                                                                                      Secretary