Minutes of the Arvin Union School
District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on March 21, 2006.
|
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at 6:32
p.m. |
Call to Order |
|
|
|
|
Members Present: Mr. Bill Stoner, President Mr.
Tim Owens Mrs. Joycene
Tarver, Clerk
|
Roll Call |
|
|
|
|
Members Absent:
Mr. Fausto Sanchez
Mr. Angel Sumaya |
Member Absent |
|
|
|
|
Staff Present: Mr. Kenneth R.
Bergevin, Superintendent
Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. David Bowling,
Mrs.
Debbie L. Hearron, District Secretary Mrs. Ms. Jacque Byler, SV Teacher Ms. Vicki Roberts, SV Teacher Ms. Eva Leon, SV Teacher Mr. Marc Mathiasen, SV Teacher Mr. Gayle Hui, Special Services
Coordinator |
Staff Present |
|
|
|
|
Others Present: None |
Others |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Owens led the Pledge of
Allegiance. |
Pledge of Allegiance |
|
|
|
|
No changes to the agenda, adopted
as is. |
Adoption of Agenda |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded
by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Regular Meeting of
February 21, 2006, Special Meeting of March 7, 2006, 2006, and Special
Meeting of March 10, 2006. |
Minutes |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Bergevin greeted the Board with
an invitation to attend the official ground breaking ceremony for El Camino
Real Elementary School on Tuesday, March 28 at 3:30 p.m. Mr. Bergevin shared that the earthwork had
actually began Friday, March 17. Mr. Bergevin also shared with the
Board that Colombo Construction is planning a preconstruction meeting with
the contractors who were awarded bids. Mr. Bergevin gave an update on the
Bridge Financing assuring the Board it was scheduled to close on April 6,
2006. Finally, Mr. Bergevin reported he
and other administrators were attending Job Fairs to obtain credentialed
teachers to service the increase of student growth for the 2006/2007 year. Mrs. Kavanagh reported to the
Board that on March 7 & 8, all district 4th & 7th
grade students participated in the Standardize Testing & Reporting (STAR)
Writing. Beginning April 20 all students will participate in the STAR
Multiple Choice Test. |
Reports and Communications- Superintendents Report Superintendents Report Assistant Superintendents Report |
|
|
|
|
None |
Communications from the public |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Bergevin introduced Jacque
Byler, Marc Mathiasen and Eva Leon, Sierra Vista Elementary 4th
grade teachers. Each teacher explained the specific focus of the field trip
to San Fernando Rey de Espana |
SV staff/support field trip request |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mr.
Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the following
consent agenda items. |
Consent Agenda |
|
Ratified: Purchase Order Numbers 600566
600668 and 13006070 - 13006078 Bill Payment Numbers 52, 53, 54,
55, 56, 57, 58 Payroll
Numbers 33, 34, 35, 36 Ratified the following Interdistrict Attendance Request for the
2005/2006 school year based on childcare. (*indicates renewal) Alexander Victoria Grade 4
Arvin to Lamont Approved Approved the Approved the Haven Drive Aftershool, AVID
and Kern Learn Program student field trip to |
Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Numbers Interdistrict Attendance/Parent
Request |
|
|
|
|
The Board went into closed session at 6:50 p.m.
to consider matters related to student expulsions. |
Closed Session |
|
|
|
|
After reconvening at 700 p.m. the following
action was taken. |
Reconvened |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens,
the board unanimously approved the expulsion of Student #H:2005/2006. |
Expulsion Student #H:2005/2006 |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mr. Owens, second by Mrs. Tarver,
the board unanimously approved the Senior Community Service Employment
Program (SCSEP) Host Agency agreement to provide work experience to eligible
participants. |
SCSEP-Senior Comm. Service Employment Program |
|
|
|
|
On
motion of Mr. Owens, 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 2005/06 school year: New Staff: Veronica Mendez HD 7th
Grade Language Arts Substitute Teachers: Brooke Elliott Additional Assignment: Charlie
Haycock Lead Teacher for Curriculum
Teachers 2006: Lauraine
Zamarron Kgn SV Carole
Rohde Kgn - BME Melissa
Hudson 1st BME John
Bullard 2nd BME Kelly
Marin 3rd SV Jennifer
Johnson 3rd BME Charlie
Haycock 4th SV Twila Whitney 4th
BME Karen
Jacobsen 5th - BME Dee
Hudson 5th SV Teresa McKenna 6th - HD Elena Medina 6th
- HD |
Certificated Staff Certificated Staff |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mrs. Tarver,
seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the request for a one
year leave of absence from Suzanne Schmidt, SV 5th Grade Teacher,
for the 2006/2007 school year. |
Leave of Absence/ Suzanne Schmidt/SV |
|
|
|
|
On
motion of Mr. Owens, 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: New Staff: Elisha
Jones District Substitute Custodian Marsha
Samura HD Custodian/Driver Additional Assignment: Maria
Gonzalez Instructional Aide for Guadalupe
Tellez Speech Special Projects Helper Hilda
Rodriguez CBET Babysitter Sub Lisette
Macias CBET Babysitter Sub Theresa
Prieto CBET Babysitter Sub Change of Positions: Elizabeth
Hernandez PS Instructional Aide Resignation: Alicia
Carrera Special Projects Helper resigned effective 2/21/06 Jackie
Calderon HD Yard Duty Aide resigning effective 3/20/06 Cindy Jones Special Ed.
Transportation Aide resigned effective 3/3/06 |
Classified Staff |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved Betty Guyton as
Summer School 2006 Principal for Session I. |
SS
Principal-Session I |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved Melanie Meadows as
Summer School 2006 Principal for Session II. |
SS
Principal-Session II |
|
|
|
|
A first reading was held for the following Board Policy
Updates: No Action Necessary. 4000 Series: Personnel AR
4121 Temporary/Substitute
Personnel BP/AR 4127 Temporary Athletic Team Coaches BP/AR 4128 Shared Teaching Assignments BP/AR 4131 Staff Development BP/AR 4131.5 Professional Growth BP 4132 Publication or
Creation of Materials BP 4135 Soliciting
& Selling BP 4136 Nonschool
Employment BP 4137 Tutoring BP/AR 4139 Peer Assistance & Review BP 4140 Bargaining
Units BP 4141 Collective
Bargaining Agreement BP/AR 4141.6 Concerted Activity/Work Stoppages BP 4143 Negotiations/Consultation BP/AR 4143.1 Public Notice Personnel Negotiations BP/AR 4144 Complaints BP 4151 Employee
Compensation BP/AR 4154 Health & Welfare Benefits BP 4156.2 Awards & Recognition BP 4156.3 Employee Property Reimbursement BP/AR 4157 Employee Safety BP 4157.1 Work-Related Injuries AR 4157.2 Ergonomics BP/AR 4158 Employee Security BP 4159 Employee
Assistance Programs BP/AR 4161 Leaves AR 4161.1 Personal Illness/Injury Leave AR 4161.11 Industrial Accident/Illness Leave AR 4161.2 Personal Leaves AR 4161.5 Military Leave AR/E 4161.8 Family Care & Medical Leave BP/AR 4161.9 Catastrophic Leave Program |
Board Policies-First Board Policies-First |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the following board
policy : AR/E 1312.4 Williams Uniform Complaint
Procedures |
AR/E 1312.4 Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mrs. Tarver,
seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved to continue mandatory
uniforms at |
SV/Mandatory Uniform |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved to continue
mandatory uniforms at |
BME/Mandatory Uniform |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved to continue
mandatory uniforms at |
HDMS/Mandatory Uniform |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Bergevin reported
to the Board the SISC Investment Pool Statement for the period from October
1, 2005 to December 31, 2005. No action was necessary. |
SISC Investment |
|
|
|
|
On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the following inter fund transfers for the 2005/2006 fiscal year: |
05/06 Inter FundTransfers |
|
972591 Bond proceeds County deposited to wrong
fund $768,834.55 972382 Temporary Loan to Preschool needed to meet
payroll obligations $ 30,109.83 972290 Temporary Loan to Preschool needed to meet
payroll obligations $ 2,220.62 972178 Developer Fees KHSD portion $ 507.78 972105 Developer Fees KHSD portion $ 31,774.86 972092 Temporary Loan to Preschool needed to meet
payroll obligations $ 2,132.11 971673 Gym Project Payment to OPSC moved
expense to Fund 40 $ 57,933.94 971840 Developer Fees KHSD portion $ 16,943.94 971258 Developer Fees KHSD portion $ 13,413.66 970917 Developer Fees KHSD portion $ 14,187.42 970893 Preschool fund charge for curriculum lab
use (supplies) $ 26.72 970016 Developer Fees KHSD portion $ 436.02 970015 Developer Fees KHSD portion $ 25,453.74 |
05/06 Inter FundTransfers |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Quotation/Sales
Acceptance Agreement between the Designed Mobile Systems Ind., Inc. (DMSI)
and the Arvin Union School District to purchase 14- 24 x 40 Portable
Classrooms in the amount of $714,294.00.
Nine will be installed at Bear Mountain Elementary and five will be
installed at Sierra Vista Elementary. |
DMSI Portables Classrooms $714,294.00 |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Quotation/Sales
Acceptance Agreement between the Designed Mobile Systems Ind., Inc. (DMSI)
and the |
DMSI Portables Restrooms $136,500.00 |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mrs. Tarver,
seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the audit contract for
Proposition 39 Bond monies and disbursements with Darrell Harris, Certified
Public Accountant, Professional Corporation, for the |
Proposition 39 Bond Audit Contract |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the California
School Nutrition Programs Seamless Summer Feeding Option (CNFS 71-5S) for
the 2006 summer school program. |
2006 Seamless Summer Feeding Option |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mr. Owens,
second by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the purchase of a 2006
Flatbed Ford Truck F-350 XL from Jim Burke Ford in the amount of $25,590.96
including tax and fees. |
2006 F-350 Ford Truck Purchase |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Purchase Order
Request to IVS Computer Technology in the amount of $140,738.81 for |
SV-IVS P.O. Request $140,738.81 |
|
|
|
|
On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Purchase Order
Request to IVS Computer Technology in the amount of $14,049.75 for |
SV-IVS P.O. Request $14,049.75 |
|
|
|