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 March 20, 2007.

 

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at 6:30 p.m.

Call to Order

 

 

Members Present:  Mr. Bill Stoner, President                         Mrs. Joycene Tarver, Clerk        

                                Mr. Tim Owens                       

                               

Members Present    

 

 

Members Absent:   Mr. Sumaya and Mr. Fausto

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

            Mrs. Angelica Salinas, Haven Drive Vice-Principal

            Mr. Gary High, Bear Mountain Vice-Principal

            Mrs. Georgia Rhett, Sierra Vista Vice-Principal

            Mr. Gayle Hui, Special Services Coordinator

            Mrs. Michelle Leggett, Director of Student Support Services

            Mrs. Amalia Leal, Senior Family Advocate

Staff Present

 

 

Others Present:  Mrs. Kelvina Sabula;  Lt. Olan Armstrong, Arvin Police Department; Gabriela Cornejo, parent; Toni De Rosa, Arvin/Lamont Tiller

Others

 

 

Mr. Owens led the pledge of allegiance.

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

Dr. Bergevin informed the board a correction needed to be made to item 8.2 – SISC Investment Pool Statement.  The time period should read October 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006. Recommended for approval.

Adoption of the Agenda  

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the minutes of the Board Workshop held on February 6, 2007, Regular Meeting of February 20, 2007and Special Board Meeting of March 13, 2007.

Minutes

 

 

Dr. Bergevin shared with the board that he and several administrative staff attended the KCSOS Annual Recruiting Fair.  The response was good and several application were received that would be possible candidates for next years certificated staff. 

 

Dr. Bergevin informed the board that work is still pending on the Haven Drive Master Schedule between the ATA negotiating team and the administration.  Also Dr. Bergevin announced that the process to select staff for El Camino Real is underway.  He also shared through power point pictures the current construction taking place on the site of El Camino Real.

 

 

Dr. Bergevin addressed the board regarding a need for a Community Day School in the city of Arvin to serve our students that have been expelled or at risk of expulsion.  Dr. Bergevin introduced Lt. Olan Armstrong of the Arvin Police Department who also expressed a need for a Community Day School from the view point of a law enforcement agency.  Lt. Armstrong informed the board the problem the APD is encountering is that vandalism, burglary and graffiti is increasing when students are being expelled and are expected to attend the independent study school.  However there is no such program in Arvin and the parents feel it is a hardship to transport their child to Bakersfield, leaving them here in Arvin to become a disturbance during the day time and a hardship for the APD.  Lt. Armstrong expressed a need and supported the recommendation by Dr. Bergevin to research the possibility of bringing a Community Day School to the City of Arvin.  After some discussion it was agreed that Dr. Bergevin would report back to the board at the next board meeting concerning costs.

 

Lastly Dr. Bergevin gave a draft copy of the GOALS for the 07/08 School Year and reported the MOTS Department had a great CHP Inspection and review this past week.

 

Mrs. Kavanagh shared with the board information regarding LEP reclassification data.  Percentages at increased especially at Haven Drive.  She invited the board to attend the annual reclassification ceremony on May 10.  Mr. Kavanagh was excited to report that she expecting the two new Speech teachers from the Philippians to be in Kern County hopefully by mid April.

 

Mrs. Kavanagh reported to the board that Preschool is busy with spring activities.

 

Mrs. Rhett reported to the board that the Sierra Vista had a leadership meeting with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Support Staff regarding their Site Plan.  Mrs. Rhett expressed the SV staff is seeing growth gains in their bench marks and they feel they are getting closer to their AYP and API goals.  Mrs. Rhett also shared that as Principal for the El Camino Real School she was very excited to have her teaching staff selected and to start working with them and her Vice Principal Mr. Hui.

 

Mr. High greeted the board and briefly shared that April testing is right around the corner.  Students and staff are celebrating grade level growth with an assembly on April 10 for grade levels 2 – 5.  April 23 is the starting date for testing.  Also Mr. High informed the board that 3rd quarter reports cards will go home on Thursday, March 23.

 

Mrs. Salinas shared with the board that Haven Drive is busy getting reading for testing also beginning on April 23.  Haven Drive has seen a steady growth in bench marks also.   Mrs. Salinas was proud to announce that Haven Drive had approximately 160 students participate in the Press Release Contest “AVID Write Off” competition.  Among those districts participating Haven Drive dominated the majority of the contest, winning many awards.

 

Mrs. Salinas also informed the board that Haven Drive in partnership with the Arvin Police Department would be taking 81 students and 11adults on a field trip to the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles on March 21.    Lastly Mrs. Salinas shared that she and Mr. Bowling had the opportunity to attend the California League of Middle School Conference with a focus on Professional Learning Communities.  She was excited to report that Haven Drive is operating at a much higher level than the models that were presented at the conference.

Reports and Communications-

Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assistant Superintendent’s Report

 

 

 

 

Preschool

 

Sierra Vista

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bear Mountain

 

 

 

 

 

Haven Drive

 

 

 

 

 

None.

Communications from the public

 

 

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

Consent Agenda

Ratified:  Purchase Order Numbers 700692 – 700755

                Payment Numbers 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71

                  Payroll Numbers 33, 34, 35, 36

 

Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2006/2007 school year based on child care

for:      Stefany Ceja – Grade 7 – Arvin to DiGiorgio

            Raul Ceja – Grade 4 – Arvin to DiGiorgio

 

Haven Drive field trip to the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles on March 21, 2007, transportation will be provided by charter buses.

Purchase Orders

Bill Payments

Payroll

 

Interdistrict – Child care

 

 

 

HD Field Trip

 

 

 

The Board went into closed session at 7:32 p.m. to consider matters related to student expulsions for items 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5. After reconvening at 7:52 p.m. the following action was taken.

Closed Session/

Re-Admit Student Expulsion

 

 

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

Student Expulsion #H:2006/2007

 

 

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

Student Expulsion #I:2006/2007

 

 

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

Student Expulsion #J:2006/2007

 

 

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

Student Expulsion #K:2006/2007

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously ratified Memorandum of Understanding between Kern County Bilingual Teacher training (BTTP) 9 and the Arvin Union School District regarding training for teachers of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students in the amount of $1570.00.   

MOU-KC BTTP $1570.00

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved full day kindergarten program design for the 2007/2008 school year.

07/08 Full Day Kgn

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the LEA Electronic Billing Service Contract with Medical Billing Technologies beginning on July 1, 2007.

LEA/Electronic Billing/

Medical Billing Tech.

 

 

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:

 Lanora Fraizer                    Athene Mitchell

        Additional Assignments:

 Jesus Acosta – HD Basketball Coach

 Jorge Moreno – HD 6th grade boys Softball Coach

 Abelardo Pedro – HD 6th grade girls Softball Coach

        Resignations:

 Susan Heaps – SV RSP Teacher – Resigning effective 6/2/07

 Gary High – BME Vice Principal – Retiring effective 8/4/07

 Keri Kehoe – SV Teacher – Resigned effective 2/23/07

 Maria Neri – BME Teacher – Retiring effective 6/2/07

Certificated Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the re-employment of certificated staff for the 2007/2008 school year.

07/08 Re-Employment

Certificated Staff

 

 

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

Veronica Munoz – Substitute Custodian – available 3/5/07

Pedro Villalpando – Substitute Custodian – available 3/2/07

Gabriel Soto – Substitute Custodian – available 2/22/07

Alejandro Tovar – Substitute Custodian – available 3/7/07

Enrique Arambula, Jr. – Substitute Custodian – available 3/6/07

Cristina Zuniga – SV 2-1/2 hr. After School Instructional Aide – DOE 2/15/07

Additional Assignments:

Maria G. Gomez – Saturday School Tutor

Maria R. Gonzalez – Saturday School Tutor

Amy Menefee – Saturday School Tutor

Elizabeth Meza – BME MEES Tutor

Errica Ramos – HD 8th grade girls Softball Coach

Resignations:

Beatriz Hernandez – BME Instructional Aide – effective 2/23/07

JoAnn Pearson – BME Cafeteria Helper – Retiring effective 2/24/07

Classified Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the placement of Georgia Rhett on the Principal Salary Schedule effective March 1, 2007.

Georgia Rhett/Principal Salary Schedule

 

 

After a brief discussion Mrs. Tarver requested that item 6.3.2 – Consider approval of Administrator contracts for the 2007/2008 school year be tabled until the next board meeting.

Item tabled

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved Aurora Moran as Principal of Summer School 2007 – Session I.

Session I Summer School

Principal

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved Betty Guyton as Principal of Summer School 2007 – Session II.

Session II Summer School Principal

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved Leticia Vaca as District Secretary/Receptionist.

District Secretary/Receptionist

 

 

A first reading was held for the following Board Policy Updates: No Action Necessary.

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

Insurance

BP/AR 5144

Discipline

AR 5144.2

Students with Disabilities

BP/AR 5145.11

Questioning and Apprehension

BP/AR 5145.12

Search & Seizure

BP/AR 5145.2

Freedom of Speech/Expression

BP 5145.3

Nondiscrimination/ Harassment

BP/E 5145.6

Parental Notifications

BP/AR 5145.7

Sexual Harassment

BP/AR 5145.8

Refusal to Harm or Destroy Animals

BP 5145.9

Hate-Motivated Behavior

BP 5147

Dropout Prevention

BP/AR 5149

At-Risk Students

               

               

Board Policies/

First Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Policies/

First Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

07/08 School Calendar

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously ratified the Amendment to Agreement for Law Enforcement Services – School Resource Officer – between the City of Arvin and the Arvin Union School District commencing on August 21, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008.

2006-2008 Law Enforcement Services Agreement

 

 

Dr. Bergevin reported to the Board the SISC Investment Pool Statement for the period from October 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006. No action was necessary.

 SISC Investment

 

 

Dr. Bergevin led a study session to consider applications for Quality Education Investment Act funding. Through a power point presentation Dr. Bergevin explained the eligibility, focus and the program requirements to submit an application.  No Action was taken.

QEIA Application-Study Session

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Arvin Union School District application submission for Quality Education Investment Act funding.

QEIA Application Submission