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 April 17, 2007.

 

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

Call to Order

 

 

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

                                Mrs. Joycene Tarver, Clerk                                  Mr. Angel Sumaya    

                                                                                                             Mr. Fausto Sanchez

Members Present   

 

 

Members Absent:  None

Member Absent

 

 

Staff Present:

            Dr. Kenneth R. Bergevin, Superintendent

            Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Assistant Superintendent

            Ms. Lynn Orong, Director of Fiscal Services

            Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District Secretary

            Mr. David Bowling, Haven Drive Principal

            Ms. Aurora Moran, Bear Mountain Principal

            Mrs. Georgia Rhett, El Camino Real Principal

            Mrs. Marilyn Thompson, Sierra Vista Principal

            Mrs. Michelle Leggett, Director of Student Support Services

            Mrs. Luz Banuelos, Migrant Clerk

            Mr. Steve Hibbard, HD Teacher

            Mr. Joe Hawthorne, HD Teacher

Staff Present

 

 

Others Present:  Ms. Rene Goodwin, Colombo Construction Company; Mr. Bill Melby, Ordiz-Melby

Architect; Cathie Barraza, Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

Others

 

 

Dr. Bergevin requested moving item 8.2 – Consider to approve Change Order CO-04 for El Camino Real elementary School from Ordiz-Melby Architects in the amount of $55,324.10 – before item 5. Education Administration.

Adoption of the Agenda

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 20, 2007.

Minutes

 

 

Dr. Bergevin greeted the board and proceeded to update them on projects and upcoming events in the district.  On April 25 Dr. Bergevin will be traveling to Sacramento to attend the State Allocation Board Meeting, AUSD is on the agenda for state funding.  If approved the paper work for the funding would be submitted on Thursday, April 26.

 

Dr. Bergevin reported the offsite work is starting now at El Camino Real and he is working with the developers to resolve the sewer situation.  He informed the board of all the activity that is going on at ECR from installing doors, glass, lights, tile, sinks and partitions in the restrooms, covered walkway, seeding playground, electrical wiring being pulled in the library and office and finally kitchen upgrades.

 

Dr. Bergevin shared that the final judgment documents have been submitted to the Superior Court regarding the property east of the district office and the issue could be resolved within 30 – 60 days.

 

Dr. Bergevin invited the board to attend the annual district wide Staff Appreciation Lunch on May 11 at Bear Mountain cafeteria.

 

Mrs. Kavanagh introduced Cathie Barraza, Kern County Superintendent of Schools SAIT Team Chair who presented the First Quarterly Progress Report of Haven Drive’s plan to be SAIT compliant.  Ms.  Barraza shared bench mark action steps that were due and met as of the first quarterly report.  She felt the team was progressing in a timely manner.

 

Mrs. Kavanagh gave a brief update on state API and AYP.  Also Mrs. Kavanagh informed the board that the new Speech Pathologists were settling in and working with students.

 

Mrs. Kavanagh invited the board to the annual ELL Celebration Reclassification Program on May 10 at 5:30 p.m. on the Bear Mountain campus.

 

Mrs. Kavanagh reported to the board that the district State Preschool’s enrollment has increased and there is only one opening at this time.  Language testing for Preschool is being conducted for Kindergarten enrollment.  Ms. Meadows has met with other Preschool’s to discuss Kindergarten requirements.  Preschool registration for the new year begins May 1.

 

Mrs. Rhett reporting as principal of El Camino Real shared that she is busy working to staff ECR and will lead those grade level teams on tours of their new campus after testing is over.  She informed that ECR Kindergarten registration will be included with Sierra Vista’s registration beginning May 7 – 9.

 

Ms. Moran was excited to share with the board how quickly her first year as principal of Bear Mountain had gone and that she was challenged but very happy as she reflected on the year.  She informed the board that student testing would begin the week of April 23.  Bear Mountain held a parent night on April 16 to aide the parents on how they could help their children to reach proficiency levels.  Mrs. Moran there was a good turn out of parents.

 

Mrs. Thompson reported that Sierra Vista was also preparing for STAR testing beginning the week of April 23.  Sierra Vista held a Parent night on April 18 to encourage them with strategies to help their children stayed focused during this time.  Mrs. Thompson also shared that Sierra Vista 4th grade students would be visiting the Mission in San Fernando in May.  She also reported that excitement among students is increasing regarding the Principal and Cougar Clubs.

 

Mr. Bowling thanked the Arvin Teachers Association negotiation team for their work in contributing to the fact that Haven Drive has a master schedule that will work for all staff and students involved.  Mr. Bowling also reported to the board that Haven Drive staff was considering a new data system that willprovide better tools and information to improve student achievement.

Reports and Communications-

Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Superintendent – con’t

 

 

 

 

 

Assistant Superintendent’s Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preschool

 

 

 

 

El Camino Real

 

 

 

 

 

Bear Mountain

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sierra Vista

 

 

 

 

Haven Drive

 

 

 

 

 

None.

Communications from the public

 

 

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

Consent Agenda

Ratified:  Purchase Order Numbers 700756 – 700810

                Payment Numbers 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81

                  Payroll Numbers 37, 38, 39, 40

 

Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2006/2007 school year based on parent employment for:

      Miguel Gasca – Grade 8 – Vineland to Arvin

 

Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2006/2007 school year based on parent request for:

                                    Osualdo Lopez – Grade 7 – Arvin to Lamont

                                        Samantha Lopez – Grade 5 – Arvin to Lamont

                                        Thomas Lopez – Grade 3 – Arvin to Lamont

                                        Leonardo Sarabia – Grade 2 – Arvin to Vineland

                                        Sergio Sarabia – Grade 8 – Arvin to Vineland

                                        Jaime Dominguez – Grade 6 – Panama to Arvin

 

Haven Drive Jazz Ensemble field trip to Los Angeles, April 2 & 3, 2007 – Performance at Universal Studios and Disneyland.

Purchase Orders

Bill Payments

Payroll

 

Interdistrict – Parent Employment

 

 

Interdistrict – Parent Request

 

 

Interdistrict – Parent Request

 

 

 

HD Field Trip

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved Change Order CO-04 for El Camino Real Elementary School from Ordiz Melby Architects in the amount of $55,324.10.  Change Order CO-04 include the following items:

               

$       .00       Change of scope in work contract to Medford Construction, Bid Packet 051-01          $898.00                         Payable to Don Kinzel Construction, Bid Packet 061-01

$412.00       Payable to Omega construction, Bid Packet 062-01

($1,746.00) Accept a credit to AUSD from Westmark Products, Inc., Bid Packet 064-01

$1,048.30    Accept a credit to AUSD from Graham Prewett, Bid Packet 073-01

($1,315.00) Accept a credit to AUSD from AcousticTec, Inc., Bid Packet 098-01

($3,405.00) Accept a credit to AUSD from ABC School Equipment, Inc., Bid Packet 101-01

$2,387.00    Payable to Kamran & Company, Bid Packet 114-01

$1,696.75    Payable to Taft Plumbing Co., Inc., Bid Packet 154-01

$23,643.00  Payable to Coles Mechanical, Bid Packet 158-01

         $31,705.05  Payable to A-C Electric Company, Bid Packet 160-01

CO-04/ECR/$55,324.10

 

 

The Board went into closed session at 7:37 p.m. to consider matters related to student expulsions for items 5.2. After reconvening at 7:47 p.m. the following action was taken.

Closed Session/

Student Expulsion

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the recommended expulsion of Student #L: 2006/2007.

Student Expulsion #L:2006/2007

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the Arvin Union School District Goals for 2007/2008 school year.

07/08 AUSD Goals

 

 

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 2006/07 school year: 

Substitute Teachers:

Juan Bustamente                        Celia Salcido               Hilda Rodriguez          Denise Zavala

                                                               

Change of Position:       

                Steve Cunicelli – HD Data Specific Instruction Coach – effective 3/20/07

                Jonas Hudson – SV Elementary School Counselor – 2007/08 school year

Certificated Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the following 2007 Summer School Certificated Staff.

              Preschool Teachers:  Aida Rivas       Martha Graham           Maria Soto

 

              SDC (Mild/Moderate):  Claudia Higginbotham              Angie Buchanan

 

              SDC (Mild/Severe):  Mi Kang

 

              District Teachers K-7 (4 weeks):

                               Vanessa Valtierra       Enedina Gallardo                  Mariana Gomez

                               Maria Flores               Esmeralda Hernandez          Sonia Martinez

                               Veronica Gonzalez     Kathy Parker                         Erin Gayer

                               Nicola Grayson           Kerrie Nisser                         Leah Perry

                               Veronica Mendez       Joanne Kleinendorst             Abel Pedro

                               Joe Hawthorne

 

              Migrant Teachers K-7 (6 weeks):

                               Paula Howard             Haydee Montelongo              Elizabeth Alvarez

                               Veronica Cruz             Jennifer Barrera                    Roberta Moore

                               Pamela Starr              Claudia Moreno                     Terry Dean

                              Trisha Camps              Debbie Vietti                          LeaAnn Mattly

                              Fernando Guzman      Steve Cunicelli                       Amy Latherow

                              Noemi Leon                 Javier Pacheco                     Gabriela Tapia

                              Angelina Gonzalez      Eva Leon                               Maria C. Lopez

07 Certificated Summer

School Staff

 

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the recommendation of Mrs. Karen Davis as School Readiness/Family Resource Center Coordinator for the 07/08 school year.

K. Davis/SR/FRC Coordinator

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the recommendation of Mr. Terry Dean as After School Coordinator for the 07/08 school year.

T. Dean/After School Coordinator

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators and Annual Statement of Need for 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permits for the 2007/08 school year.

Declaration of Need 07/08

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved Resolution #16:2006/2007 – Certificated Golden Handshake for the period of July 2, 2007 – August 31, 2007 (61 days).

Res.#16:06/07 Cert. Golden Handshake

7/2/07-8/31/07

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved Resolution #17:2006/2007 – Certificated Golden Handshake for the period of May 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008 (61 days).

Res.#16:06/07 – Cert. Golden Handshake

5/1/08-6/30/08

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved an increase of daily substitute teacher pay from $100 per day to $120 per day and long term job assignment for substitute teachers of more than 20 days from $140 per day to $150 per day effective July 1, 2007.

Substitute Teacher pay increase effective 7/1/07

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 2006/07 school year:

New Staff:

              Sandra Brockman – District EETT Secretary

              Guadalupe Leyva – BME 2-1/2 Instructional Aide

 

PRE-LAS Kinder-Registration:

              Maricela Tamayo               Consuelo Guerra                                Maria G. Gomez

 

              Alternative:         Adelaida Salinas                 Maria C. Cruz       Cecilia Baltazar

 

SUMMER CELDT Testing:

              Maricela Tamayo                               Aida Moran                           Carmen Downs

              Consuelo Guerra                                Violeta Cardenas                 Cecilia Baltazar

              Errica Olivarez                     Maria G. Gomez                  Teresa Lopez

              Adelaida Salinas                 Juan Becerra      

             

Resignations:

Sara Herrera – 3.5 hr Cafeteria Helper – effective 4/13/07

Classified Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the following 2007 Classified Summer School Staff.

               Secretary:  Lucia Banuelos

 

               Migrant Clerk:  Olga Olivarez

 

               Special Ed. Aides:      Amanda Torres           Cecelia Baltazar           Elvia Garcia

                                                  Theresa Prieto            Juan Becerra                Teresa Lopez

 

               Migrant Tutors:           Daniel Romero           Elizabeth Moreno         Andrea Parra

                                                  Violeta Cardenas        Monica Franetovich     Elizabeth Meza

                                                  Carlos  Reyes             Cristina Gomez           Guadalupe Valles

                                                  Misty Benavidez          Monica Bojorquez       Norma Bojorquez

                                                  Sandi Delgado            Maria Cruz                   Krista Rodriguez

                                                  Lucy Moreno               Maria G. Gomez          Johnny Torres

                                                  Yesensia Bautista       Rigoberto Cruz

07 Class. Summer School Staff

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved employment, resignation, retirement, leave of absence, change of status, or termination of the following administrative staff for the 2007/08 school year:

Assistant Superintendent – Jerelle D. Kavanagh

Principals – Marilyn Thompson, Georgia Rhett, Aurora Moran, Dave Bowling

Vice Principals – Melanie Meadows, Gayle Hui, Laura Bowden, Angelica Salinas

Director of Special Education – Kathie Kouklis

Director of Student Support Services – Michelle Leggett          

Administrative Staff

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya the board unanimously approved the second reading of the following Board Policy Updates.

 

BP=Board Policy                 AR=Administrative Regulation          E=Exhibit

 

Series 5000: Students 5142 - 5149

BP 5142

Safety

BP/AR 5142.1

Identification and Reporting of Missing Children

BP 5142.2

Crossing Guards

BP 5143