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 July 19, 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

            Mrs. Olivia Esquivel, Administrative Assistant

            Mr. Gayle Hui, Bear Mountain Teacher

            Mr. David Zamarron, Haven Drive Custodian/Driver

            Ms. Betty Guyton, Special Services Director

            Mr. Luis Carmona, Family Advocate

            Mrs. Janet Stone, Food Services Director

            Mr. Robert Niz, Haven Drive Teacher

            Mr. Rey Ramos, Bear Mountain Custodian/Driver

            Ms. Adriana Aldino, Family Resource Center Clerk

            Mr. Larry Sears, Haven Drive Teacher

            Mr. Robert Rangel, Haven Drive Custodian/Drier

            Mr. Rick Perez, Bear Mountain Custodian/Driver

            Mr. Isaias Valdez, Warehouse Director

Staff Present

 

 

Others Present:  None

Others

 

 

Mr. Sumaya led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

Mr. Bergevin asked the Board to remove item #10- Closed Session from the agenda.

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

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

of the Regular Meeting June 28, 2005.

Minutes

 

 

Mr. Bergevin introduced Bud Burrows, Assistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office.  Mr. Burrows reviewed the district estimated actuals at budget development time and current estimated actuals as the books are being closed and the 05/06 Budget. Discussion was held between the Board, Mr. Burrows and Mr. Bergevin regarding deficit spending, balancing the budget, Special Education spending, transportation cost, retiree reserves, health benefit costs, and school construction and furnishing cost.

 

 

Mr. Bergevin reported that Mr. Hawthorne, Haven Drive Teacher, received a grant award from Texaco.  Mr. Bergevin shared a copy of the AUSD Accomplishments for 2004/05.  Discussion was led by Mr. Bergevin.  Mr. Bergevin also shared photographs taken of current site work and a letter sent to all returning staff.

 

Mrs.  Kavanagh reported on the various parent conferences held throughout the year sponsored by Migrant, GEAR UP, ELL, and Prop.10.  Invitations will be sent to the board.  Mrs. Kavanagh shared with the Board Migrant Summer School ends July 22, and at the August board meeting the test scores will be review.  Overall scores are slightly up and 4th grade percentage of students scoring proficient and advanced jumped significantly.

Reports and Communications-

Superintendent’s Report

 

 

 

 

Supt. Report-continued

 

 

 

Assistant Superintendent

 

 

 

 

Mr. Stoner gave the opportunity for public communication. 

 

Mr. Sears addressed the Board regarding item #10 – Closed Session on current agenda and item #11.1 – Extension of Superintendents contract from last months agenda.  Mr. Sears supported the present administration and would like to see it continue.

 

Mr. Niz also spoke in support of the Superintendent.

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 600001 – 600028 and 13006001

Bill Payment Numbers 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 1, 2 

                Payroll Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4

 

Purchase Orders

Bill Payments

Payroll Numbers

 

 

               Ratified the following Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2005/2006 school year

               based on child care.  (*indicates renewal)

              *Marlene S. Flores – Grade 7 – Arvin to Lamont

                *Jose M. Flores – Grade 4 – Arvin to Lamont

                *Luis M. Flores – Grade 5 – Arvin to Lamont

                Jose Luis Palmerin – Kgn – Lamont to Arvin

                *Maria J. Tinoco – Grade 8 – Arvin to Vineland

                *Viviana Tinoco – Grade 6 – Arvin to Vineland

 

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

              *Bianka Pantoja – Grade 3 –  Arvin to Lamont

                *Vanessa Pantoja – Grade 2 - Arvin to Lamont

 

Ratified the following certificated staff as 12 month employees beginning July 1, 2005.

              Loyal Anderson (additional 20 days)                 Betty Guyton (additional 15 days)

                Angelica Cardenas (additional 20 days)        Melanie Meadows (additional 20 days)

                LeAnn Griffin  (additional 15 days)

Interdistrict Agreement-Child Care 05/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interdistrict Agreement/Employment 05/06

 

 

Certificated 10 month employees

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the 2005/2006 Local Agreement for Child Development Services, Contract #CPRE-5073 for the Arvin State Preschool.

05/06 – State Preschool Local Agreement

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously Resolution #1:2005/2006 to authorize the designated personnel to sign contract documents regarding the 2005/2006 Local Agreement for Child Development contract #CPRE-5073.

 

Res.#1:05/06-Local Agreement/Child Development Contract

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the contract with Katherine Hayden to provide consulting services for implementation of the Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant for $2,500.00.

EETT Grant $2500.

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the agreement for services with California Reading Literacy Project for a three day presentation of a Focused  

Approach to Frontloading English Instruction for Houghton-Mifflin Reading for $320.00 per K-5 teacher participant.

California Reading Lit. Proj. Agreement

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, second by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the agreement with County of Kern to provide District Attorney Services concerning student attendance.

Co. of Kern/D.A. Services/Agreement

 

 

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 certificated staff for the 2005/06 school year.

New Staff :

Angelina Zuniga – SV Teacher

Evagelina Leon – SV Teacher

 

Change of Positions: Betty Guyton – District Migrant Ed. Coordinator

 

Resignations:

              Kenny Wright – BME Teacher – resigned effective June 30, 2005

Certificated Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Resignations:

Bob Morse-Director MOTS – resigning effective July 31, 2005

Classified Staff

 

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the following board Policy Updates:

 

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

/Second Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Policies

/Second Reading-continued

 

 

Mr. Bergevin addressed the Williams Settlement Uniform Complaint Quarterly Report, noting to the board that no action was necessary and that no complaints have been received.

Williams Settlement Uniform Complaint Quarterly Report

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Agreement for Utility and Custodial Services for the extended school year of 2005 between the Arvin Union School District and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools.

Utility & Custodial Services Agreement/KCSOS

 

 

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

 

AUSD District Goals

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously ratified the 2005/06 Technology Services Agreement between the Arvin Union School District and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools.

Tech. Services Agreement

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved Resolutions #2:2005/2006, #3:2005/2006, and #4:2005/2006 and Preliminary Official Statement pertaining to General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005.

Res.#2,#3,#4:2005/05 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Agreement between the Arvin Union School District and Jones Hall, for Bond Council and Disclosure Counsel Services in connection with General Obligation Refunding Bond Proceedings.

Jones Hall Agreement

 

 

Mrs. Janet Stone addressed the Board regarding the need to increase the current cost of Adult meal tickets in order to cover actual costs of the meals.

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved an increase of $.25 for each of the following Adult meal tickets.  The cost per ticket will be as follows beginning August 1, 2005.

                              Adult Lunch                   $2.75

                              Adult Salad                    $2.25

                              Adult Breakfast              $1.50

Adult Meals Increase

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Food Service Agreement between the DiGiorgio School District and Arvin Union School District effective August 1, 2005.

Food Service Agreement/DiGiorgio School District

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the contract with Foster Farms and the Arvin Union School District for dairy products for the 2005/06 school year.

Foster Farms/Dairy Products Contract

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously ratified the 2005 Summer Seamless Feeding Program at Haven Drive, Sierra Vista and DiGiorgio Schools.

05 Summer Seamless Feeding Program

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the lease-purchase agreement resolution for relocatable classrooms and restroom buildings with Municipal Finance Corporation.

Municipal Finance Corp./classroom & restroom buildings

 

 

Mrs. Tarver felt there was a need to rent adequate equipment for the custodians who are painting this summer.  Mrs. Tarver also commended the Custodial Staff on how good the Haven Drive grounds look.

 

Mr. Sumaya thanked the Custodial Staff for attending the meeting and doing a great job.

 

Mr. Stoner had visited Bear Mountain campus and was concerned if the projects there would be completed before the start of school.

Board Member Reports/Future Agenda Items

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m.

Adjournment

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                               

Clerk                                                                                                      Secretary