Minutes of the Arvin Union School
District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on December 12, 2006.
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The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at
6:33 p.m. |
Call to Order |
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Members Present: Mr. Bill Stoner, President Mrs. Joycene Tarver, Clerk Mr. Angel Sumaya Mr. Tim Owens Mr. Fausto Sanchez |
Members Present |
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Members Absent:
none |
Member Absent |
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Staff Present:
Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Assistant Superintendent
Mrs. Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District
Secretary Mr. Mrs. Marilyn Thompson, Sierra Vista Principal Mrs. Jacalyn Roberts, Ms. Margarita Gonzalez, School Readiness
Advocate Loyal Anderson, Technology
Coordinator Ms. Barbara Castle, |
Staff Present |
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Others Present: Travis Crawford, Quad Knopf |
Others |
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Mr. Sanchez led the pledge of
allegiance. |
Pledge of Allegiance |
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Recommended for approval. |
Adoption of the Agenda |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded
by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the minutes of Regular Meeting
on November 21, 2006. |
Minutes |
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Mrs. Kavanagh gave a brief report
on Ken’s condition following his back surgery on December 11. She also shared with the board items of
interest for the whole district. Mrs. Kavanagh reported to the
board that in their packets were the 2005/2006 School Accountability Report
Card (SARC) for all three sites and the district office. The SARC is an
annual report of each facility. An
invitation was extended to each Board member to attend the annual Christmas
Open House sponsored by the district office staff on December 14. Mrs. Kavanagh also reminded the Board
members of a Trustees Dinner workshop held at Hodel’s on January 18, 2007 and
to contact the district office if they plan on attending. Finally Mrs. Kavanagh introduced Mr. Loyal
Anderson, District Technology Coordinator.
Mr. Anderson presented to the
Board, through power point presentation, the progress that has been made
through the technology department to improve the delivery of instruction to
the students in the classrooms of the Mrs. Kavanagh reported to the
Board the district Physical Fitness Results comparing county and state results
to the 5th & 7th grade students of the Mrs. Kavanagh of reported to the
Board that Preschool had a visit from the state and had a couple of areas of
concern which they are working to resolve these issues to satisfy state compliance. Mrs. Kavanagh reported Preschool’s
enrollment was down 6-8 students and shared that this was normal for this
time of year with families leaving on vacation for the holidays. Finally the Preschool students and staff
visited the convalescent home in Arvin on December 12. Mrs. Thompson reported to the
Board that the Sierra Vista After School Program took Sweepstakes for their
float entry in the annual Arvin Christmas Parade held December 11. Mrs. Thompson invited the Board to visit
the Sierra Vista Holiday Programs being held on December 13. Finally Mrs. Thompson shared that staff is
very busy ending the 2nd quarter and preparing report cards. Mr. Bowling shared with the Board many
activities that are taking place involving Haven Drive staff and students;
the HD band marched in the Annual Arvin Christmas Parade; the first Winter
formal was held on HD campus; collected $1000.00 for Toys 4 Tots; 8th
grade Football qualified for SCMAF state playoffs to be held on Dec. 16 &
17; and the Volleyball team took 3rd in SCMAF state
tournament. Finally Mr. Bowling
reported |
Reports
and Communications- Assistant
Superintendent’s Report Technology
Coordinator Assistant
Superintendent’s Report Preschool |
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None. |
Communications from the public |
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On motion of
Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the
following consent agenda items. |
Consent Agenda |
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Ratified: Purchase Order Numbers 700488 – 700544
and 13007044 - 13007048 Bill Payment Numbers 36, 37, 38,
39, 40, 41 Payroll
Numbers 21, 22, 23, 24
Ratified the following November 27, 2006 to CalPoly in November 28, 2006 to UC Approved Approved Haven Drive Middle School SCMAF
Volleyball tournament field trip to Commerce, CA on December 10, 2006 and
SCMAF Football tournament field trip to Approved Bear Mountain Elementary field trip to
Universal Studios in |
Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll HD Field Trips HD Field Trips BME Field Trips |
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The Board went into closed at 7:42 p.m. to
consider matters related to student expulsions. Upon reconvening at 8:21 p.m. the following
action was taken. |
Closed Session/ Student Expulsion |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya,
the board unanimously approved the recommendation of expulsion of Student
#A:2006/2007. |
Student Expulsion #A:2006/2007 |
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On motion of
Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Kern County
Substance Abuse Prevention Education (KCSAPE) Partnership Memorandum of Understanding and Transfer
for Funds between the |
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On motion of
Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the
contract between the |
School Assessment Intervention Team |
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On motion of
Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the
contract for Supplemental Education Services (SES) with Ace Tutoring
Services. |
Supplemental Education Services |
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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 2006/07 school year: Substitute Teachers: Laura Blackburn Stephanie Conner Lidia
Delgadillo Juan Garza Gerardo Guzman Theresa
Holcomb
Kathryn Kauffman Lopez, Mary A Patricia
Benjamin Proffitt Rapma Recinos Rosalba Rosales
Diana Zuniga |
Certificated Staff |
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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 classified staff for the 2006/07 school year: Additional Assignment: Lucia
Banuelos – Migrant Special Projects Helper Monica
Bojorquez – Migrant Special Projects Helper Change of Positions: Neftali Perez – HD Cafeteria Custodian moved
to SV Custodian effective 11/20/06 |
Classified Staff |
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On
motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously ratified
leave of absence for Ninfa C. Alanis, Arvin State Preschool Teacher, from
November 27, 2006 to approximately January 11, 2006. |
Leave of Absence/ Ninfa Alanis |
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On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved Revised Resolution
#13:2006/2007 – Certificated Retirement Incentive Program for the window of March
5, 2007 through June 30, 2007 (118 days). |
Revised Res.#13:06/07-Certificated Retirement
Incentive Program |
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Mrs. Kavanagh
administered the Oath of Office to three elected Board Members for the term
of 2007 – 2010; Mrs. Joycene Tarver, Mr. Fausto Sanchez, and Mr. Angel
Sumaya. The oath was accepted by all for the term of 2007-2010. |
Oath of Office |
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On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board approved the nomination with a vote
of 4 in favor of Mr. Stoner as Board of Trustees President for 2007. Let the records reflect Mr. Stoner
abstained from this vote. |
Board
President |
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On motion of Mr. Sanchez,
seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board approved the nomination with a vote of 4 in
favor of Mrs. Tarver as Board of Trustees Clerk for 2007. Let the records reflect Mrs. Tarver
abstained from this vote. |
Clerk
of the Board |
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On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Tarver the board unanimously approved Mr. Sanchez as Board
of Trustees Representative and Mr. Sumaya to be an Alternate to the 2007 Kern
County Committee on School District Organization |
Board
Representative & Alternate |
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On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Governing board
regular meetings for 2007 will be the 3rd Tuesday of each month at
6:30 p.m. |
Board Meetings Date & Time |
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On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the mileage
reimbursement rate for the use of private cars at 48.5 cents per mile
effective January 1, 2007. |
Mileage Reimbursement
Rate |
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On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the following
authorized signatures:
Kenneth R. Bergevin
Jerelle Kavanagh Lynn
Orong
Olivia
Esquivel Debbie
L. Hearron
Araceli Herrera Ruth Harris |
Authorized Signatures |
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On motion of Mr.
Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the following
as Custodian of the Records:
Olivia Esquivel
Debbie L. Hearron
Lynn Orong |
Custodian of the Records |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board
unanimously approved the revised Staff Agreement/Network Security Policy Use
of Electronic Information Resources. |
Staff/Agreement/Network Security Policy |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board
unanimously approved the revised Acceptable Use Agreement for Technology
Equipment and Resources for Students and Parents. |
Student/Parent Technology Agreement |
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Upon
second reading, on motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board
unanimously approved the following Board Policies:
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