Minutes of the Arvin Union School
District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on February 20, 2007.
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The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at
6:30 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:
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. Dave Bowling, Ms. Aurora Moran, Mrs. Marilyn Thompson, Sierra Vista Principal Mr. Gayle Hui, Special Services
Coordinator Mrs. Michelle Leggett, Director
of Student Support Services Mrs. Amalia Leal, Senior Family Advocate |
Staff Present |
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Others Present: Ms. Rene Goodwin, |
Others |
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Mrs. Tarver led the pledge of
allegiance. |
Pledge of Allegiance |
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Dr. Bergevin asked that item 9.4- Approval of Bid Package No.
020-00 – Off Site Improvements for El Camino Real School is moved before
section 5. Also remove Purchase Order
Number 700640 - Air Control $8916.00
from 4.1 purchase order list. With these changes Dr. Bergevin recommended the
agenda for approval. |
Adoption of the Agenda |
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On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded
by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the minutes of Regular Meeting
on January 16, 2007. |
Minutes |
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Dr. Bergevin requested that a
Special Board Meeting was necessary for March 13, 2007 to approve the 2nd
Interim which is due to the Kern County Superintendent of School office
before March 15, 2007 and also to consider approval of the school boundaries
for the 2007/2008 school year. Dr. Bergevin informed the board that the El Camino Real
construction project is right on track and he is very hopeful, weather permitting, the
project will continue to be. Dr.
Bergevin mentioned the process to obtain the property to the east of the
district office is moving right along.
KCSOS Schools Legal has filed a motion of default toward the owner of
the property and no responses have been received. Lastly Dr. Bergevin briefed the
board regarding a meeting he attended with the City of Mrs. Kavanagh announced that
Summer School 2007 would run from June 5 – June 29 with Migrant running 9
days longer. Summer School
certificated and classified position will be posted soon at the district
office and other appropriate locations.
Mrs. Kavanagh advised the board that two letters have been sent home
to parents; Medical proof of insurance request and letter from the District
Nurse to all 1st grade parents regarding Oral Health Screening. Mrs. Kavanagh reported to the
Board that Preschool’s enrollment is down with 9 openings. The PS Coordinator is scheduling
appointments to fill the openings.
Preschool staff is busy bringing the spring raffle to an end which
will help support end of year activities for the students. The Coordinator and one staff member will
be attending a workshop. The students
will be taking a walking field trip for a unit which they are studying to be Community
Helpers. Mrs. Thompson reported to the
Board that the Sierra Vista has started an after school intervention program
where teachers are working with three to five student for 30 minutes a day,
there is almost 100% staff participating. Ms. Moran greeted the Board and
briefly highlighted the activities that are taking place on the Mr. Bowling shared with the Board that
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Reports
and Communications- Superintendent Superintendent Assistant
Superintendent’s Report Preschool |
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Mrs. Kavanagh introduced Mr. Gayle
Hui, Special Services Coordinator for the District. Mr. Hui introduced the Haven Drive
Classroom Awareness Through Animation Program. With the help of an independent contractor
students created public service announcements to bring awareness to Bullying,
Tobacco Prevention and Drug Prevention.
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Mr. Hui/Public Service Announcements |
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Mrs. Kavanagh introduced Ms.
Cathie Barraza of Kern County Superintendent of Schools, Department of
Schools Support. Ms. Barraza greeted
the board and audience, explaining that she was part of the School Assessment
Intervention Team (SAIT) assigned to |
Ms. Barraza- KCSOS/SAIT |
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None. |
Communications from the public |
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On motion of
Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the
following consent agenda items. |
Consent Agenda |
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Ratified: Purchase Order Numbers 700616 – 700691
and 13007062 - 13007067 Bill Payment Numbers 53, 54, 55,
56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62 Payroll
Numbers 29, 30, 31, 32 Interdistrict Attendance Request for the
2006/2007 school year based on child care for: Brianna
M. Miranda – Kgn – Arvin to Kimberly Teague, SV Teacher, to home tutor
Kayleen Solorio, 2nd grade student at SV, beginning the week of
January 22, 207 for approximately a month.
Mr. Culberson’s Mr. Reyna and Ms. Moreno’s Mr. Reyna and Ms. Moreno’s Mr. Reyna and Mrs. Moreno’s Declare as surplus two server racks from the
Technology Department to be give to Mojave USD. |
Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Interdistrict – Child care SV Field Trip HD Field Trip HD Field Trip HD Field Trip HD Field Trip SV Field Trip District Surplus |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver,
the board unanimously approved the award of Bid Package No. 020-00 for Off Site Improvements for El Camino
Real School project to Papich Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of
$648,000.00 which includes the Base Bid only; however the District reserves
the right to accept Alternate bid #1 for $5,000.00 for up to Six (6) months
from date of Base Bid, dated February 15, 2007. |
Bid Packet #020-00-Off Site Improvements - Papich Construction Co., Inc. |
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A public hearing was opened 8:05 p.m. to allow
for public comments regarding the SAIT Finding and Recommended Corrective
Actions for |
Public Hearing/SAIT Finding & Recommended
Corrective Actions |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya,
the board unanimously approved the SAIT’s final Report of Findings and
Recommended Corrective Actions for |
SAIT- Findings & Recommended Corrective Actions |
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The Board went into closed session at 8:07 p.m. to
consider matters related to student expulsions for items 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7,
5.8, 5.9. |
Closed Session/ Re-Admit Student Expulsion |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya,
the board unanimously approved the recommended expulsion of Student #B:2006/2007. |
Student Expulsion #B:2006/2007 |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr.
Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the recommended expulsion of Student #C:2006/2007. |
Student Expulsion #C:2006/2007 |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr.
Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the recommended expulsion of Student
#C:2006/2007. |
Student Expulsion #D:2006/2007 |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr.
Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the recommended expulsion of Student
#E:2006/2007. |
Student Expulsion #E:2006/2007 |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr.
Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the recommended expulsion of Student
#F:2006/2007. |
Student Expulsion #F:2006/2007 |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Symaya,
the board unanimously approved the recommended expulsion of Student
#G:2006/2007 until August 2007 with the stipulation that all recommended
requirements is met. |
Student Expulsion #G:2006/2007 |
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On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Sierra
Vista Elementary School Single Plan for Student Achievement. |
SV-Single
Plan/Student Achievement |
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On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Bear
Mountain Elementary School Single Plan for Student Achievement. |
BME-Single
Plan /Student Achievement |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board
unanimously approved the agreement with Kern County Superintendent of
Schools to provide Title I Program Improvement/External Entity – Monitor and
Review Services for Bear Mountain Elementary and Sierra Vista Elementary for
$7,500. |
SV/BME-PI External Entity Monitor & Review |
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On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously ratified Independent
Contractor Scope of Work with Royer Studios for $4,800 to work with students
to create animated public service announcements. |
Contractor Royer Studios |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs.
Tarver, the board unanimously approved to continue the mandatory uniforms
policy at |
SV-Mandatory Uniforms-07/08 |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs.
Tarver, the board unanimously approved to continue the mandatory uniforms
policy at |
BME-Mandatory Uniforms-07/08 |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs.
Tarver, the board unanimously approved to continue the mandatory uniforms
policy at |
HD-Mandatory Uniforms-07/08 |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs.
Tarver, the board unanimously approved the mandatory uniforms policy at El
Camino Real Elementary School for the 2007/2008 school year. |
ECR-Mandatory Uniforms- 07/08 |
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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 certificated staff for the 2006/07 school year: Additional Assignments: Teresa
McKenna – HD Kimberly
Teague – SV Resignations: John
C. Bastow – HD 6th grade teacher – retiring effective June 1, 2007 Phillip
Clevenger – HD 8th grade Noe
Perez – HD 7th grade Social Studies Teacher – resigning effective
June 1, 2007 Leah Perry – SV 5th grade
teacher – resigned HAN5 Math teacher for Migrant Extended
Day Program only effective January 8, 2007 |
Certificated Staff Certificated Staff |
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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 classified staff for the 2006/07 school year: New Staff: Leticia
Pantoja – District Substitute Cafeteria Helper – as needed Additional Assignments: Carlos
Reyes – BME Migrant Pre-K Tutor and Migrant Extended Day Tutor Aida
Moran – BME 2 hr. Noon Duty Aide Aida
Rivas – BME Migrant Pre-K Teacher Resignations: Ana
Maria Arreola – Migrant Community Liaison – retiring effective July 31, 2007 Jeanette
Gaona – SV After School Instructional Aide – resigning effective
January 23, 2007 Araceli
Herrera – District Receptionist – resigned January 31, 2007 Maria
A. H. Silva – HD After School Instructional Aide – resigned effective January
19, 2007 |
Classified Staff |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya,
the board unanimously approved the following Board Policies: STUDENTS 5131-5141.6 BP
5131 Conduct BP/AR
5131.1 Bus Conduct BP/AR
5131.4 Campus Disturbances BP
5131.5 Vandalism, Theft,
Graffiti BP/AR
5131.6 Alcohol and Other Drugs BP/AR
5131.62 Tobacco BP/AR
5131.7 Weapons, Dangerous
Instruments BP
5131.9 Academic Honesty BP/AR/E
5132 Dress and Grooming BP
5133 Gifts
to School Personnel BP/AR
5136 Gangs BP
5137 BP
5138 Conflict
Resolution/Peer Mediation BP/AR
5141 Health Care and
Emergencies BP
5141.1 Accidents BP/AR
5141.21 Administering Medication BP/AR
5141.22 Infectious Diseases BP/AR
5141.23 Infectious Disease Prevention BP/AR
5141.24 Specialized Health Care
Services BP/AR
5141.3 Health Examinations BP/AR
5141.31 Immunizations AR
5141.32 Child Health and
Disability Prevention Program BP
5141.33 Head Lice BP/AR
5141.4 Child Abuse Reporting
Procedures BP/AR/E 5141.6 Student Health and Social Services |
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