Minutes of the Arvin Union School
District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on November 21, 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: Dr. Kenneth R.
Bergevin, Superintendent
Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District
Secretary Mrs. Angelica Salinas, Mrs. Georgia Rhett, Mr. Gary High, Mrs. Jacalyn Roberts, Ms. Adriana Andino, School
Readiness Clerk, CSEA President Mr. Robert Rangel – HD
Custodian/Driver Mr. Luis Carmona – District
Family Advocate Ms. Gloria Garcia – SV
Custodian/Driver Ms. Ofelia Salas – SV
Custodian/Driver Mr. Rey Ramos – SV
Custodian/Driver |
Staff Present |
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Others Present: Toni De Rosa – Editor, Arvin Tiller |
Others |
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Mr. Sumaya led the pledge of
allegiance. |
Pledge of Allegiance |
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Dr. Bergevin recommended the following
change to the agenda. Table item 10 & 10.1 – Closed
Session – Items related to collective bargaining. |
Adoption of the Agenda |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded
by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the minutes of Regular Meeting
on October 17, 2006. |
Minutes |
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Dr. Bergevin took the opportunity
to introduce to the Board and audience Toni De Rosa, new editor of the Arvin
Tiller and Lamont Reporter. Dr. Bergevin introduced Adriana
Andino, Toys for Tots Director in Arvin.
Ms. Andino shared that this will be the 3rd year of
participation and DiGiorgio District will be included in the Arvin
drive. She reported they have over 100
families signed up and still have three weeks to accept applications. Distribution day will be Monday, December
18, 2006 in the Haven Drive Gym. She
also reported they are accepting monetary and food donations. Dr. Bergevin presented information
to the Board reviewing the District School Safety Plans. He explained the process that is taken
annually to develop a Safe Schools Plan that best serves our district and
provides training to staff in the event of a disaster emergency and
evacuation. Dr. Bergevin informed the Board
that El Camino Real is on track at 40% completion. He also gave an update on the Eminent
Domain for the property east of the district office. The process has started and filed in
Superior Court. Dr. Bergevin extended
a personnel invitation to the Board for the Annual District Office Open House
on December 14. Mrs. Kavanagh reported to the
Board that Preschool very busy preparing for their annual visits and the
holiday season activities. Enrollment
has stayed steady at nearing the max of 138. Mrs. Rhett shared that Mr. High shared that Mr. High explained a Safe
Ambassador Training that is in process where 45 students and faculty train
for two days on ways to cut down on bullying on the playgrounds. These techniques will be implemented after
Thanksgiving. Finally Mr. High
proudly informed the Board that Mrs. Salinas shared with the Board
new incentive programs to encourage students to practice good behavior and
manners. Also, staff has seen academic
improvement made by the students. |
Reports
and Communications- Superintendent’s
Report Adriana
Andino/Toys for Tots Director Superintendent’s
Report-Con’t Assistant
Superintendent’s Report/PS |
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Adriana Andino addressed the Board
requesting they reconsider and approve a Classified employee request for comp
time that was earlier denied. Dr.
Bergevin assured the Board that he would meet with Ms. Andino in private and resolve
the matter. |
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 700394 –
700487 Bill Payment Numbers 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 Payroll
Numbers 17, 18, 19, 20 Ratified Proclamation to Christy Boylan,
Sierra Vista Teacher, for thirty-four years of service upon her retirement
effective July 12, 2006. Ratified the following Interdistrict
Attendance Request for the 2006/2007 school year based on employment. Elizabeth Weir – Grade 5 – Ratified
acceptance of donations to the Arvin Union School District Fall Festival
sponsored by the Karen Menefee $100.00 Reeves Extruded $ 50.00 Somani Corp. $ 50.00 Laureate Theta Mu $ 25.00 Southern Valley Chemical $200.00 Arvin Chamber $200.00 Carter’s Automotive $ 50.00 Arvin Subway $ 50.00 Orchel De Wayne Krier $100.00 Doris Salter $100.00 Mr. Box, Inc. $250.00 Ratified the
following list of surplus items that were donated to the Lamont School
District SRI. 1 T.V. cart 2
projector screens 1 projector table 22 kindergarten
size chairs 6 student’s desks (table) 2 small tables (1 trapezoid shape,
1 rectangular shape) 2 kidney tables 1 kidney table (1 leg missing) 2 wall shelves |
Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Proclamation-Christy Boylan Interdistrict/Employment Fall Festival Donations Surplus items/donated |
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On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya,
the board unanimously approved the 2006/07 Local Agreement for Child
Development Services between the |
06/07 PS Local Agreement CIMS-6131 Instructional Materials |
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On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board
unanimously approved Resolution #11:2006/2007 to authorize the
designated personnel to sign contract documents
regarding the 2006/2007 Local Agreement for Child Development contract
#CIMS-6131. |
Res.#11:06/07 – Authorize designated
signatures-PS |
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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: Bruce
Witte Change of Assignment: Susan Heaps– moved from SV
RSP Teacher to SV SDC Teacher– effective 10/2/06 Additional
Assignment: Marilyn Nienke – BME
Intern Coach Maria Neri – BME Oral Language Facilitator Jim Ventura – BME Flag Football Coach Roberta Moore – BME Volleyball Coach Erin Gayer – BME Cross Country Coach Christy Vargas – BME Girls Basketball Coach Jonas Hudson – BME Track Coach Larry Sears – HD 8th Grade Boys
Basketball Coach/HD 8th Grade Boys Softball
Coach Katy Wheeler – HD 8th Grade Girls
Basketball Coach Miguel Rivera – HD 7th Grade Girls
Basketball Coach Brian Miller –
HD 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach Angie Summers – HD Girls Soccer Coach Aurelio Reyna – HD Boys Soccer Coach Kristin Buckley – HD Track Coach Trisha Camps – HD 7th Grade Girls
Softball Coach Miguel Rivera – HD 7th Grade Football
Coach HD After School Intervention Teacher: Fernando Buzman – Mandatory Homework Club Jorge Moreno -
Voluntary Homework Club Veronica Mendez – 6th Grade Basic Math Elena Medina – 6th Grade Prescriptive
Math Gary White – 7th Grade Basic Math Bill Gilden – 7th Grade Prescriptive
Math Sandra Keller – 8th Grade Basic Math Kevin Smith – 8th Grade Prescriptive
Math Trisha Camps – 6th Grade Writer’s
Workshop Karen Davis – 6th Grade Prescriptive
Language Arts Claudia Moreno – 6th Grade Book Club Claudia Higginbotham – 7th Grade
Prescriptive Language Arts Abel Pedro – 7th Grade Writer’s Workshop Gloria Ramirez – 7th & 8th Grade Book Club Joanne Kleinendorst – Substitute Intervention
Teacher Resignations: none |
Certificated Staff Certificated Staff- con’t |
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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: Mayra Cabrera – HD Noon
Duty Aide – effective 10/30/06 Beatriz Hernandez – BME
2-1/2 hour Instructional Aide – effective 10/27/06 Sonia Gallardo – HD 2-1/2
hour RSP Instructional Aide – effective 10/25/06 Cristina Gomez – BME 2-1/2
hour Instructional Aide – effective 10/25/06 Juanita Garza – District
Substitute Noon Duty Aide – effective 10/16/06 as needed Bertha Narvaez – District
Substitute Custodian – effective 11/2/06 as needed Lissett DeLeon – District
Substitute Noon Duty Aide – effective 11/7/06 Additional Assignment: Jose Bautista –
HD 7th Grade boys Basketball Coach/HD 7th Grade Boys
Softball Coach Change of Positions: Francisco Gonzales –
Mechanic Assistant/Bus Driver – effective 11/1/06 Griselda Garza – 6 hr.
District Speech Instructional Aide – effective 11/9/06 Lisette DeLeon – moved from Substitute to
contracted Noon Duty Aide – effective
11/22/06 Resignation: Veronica Arreguin – HD
Instructional Aide – resigned effective 11/9/06 Freddy Raul J. Jimenez – District
CBET Program – effective 11/29/06 Mayra Cabrera – HD Noon Duty
Aide – effective 11/21/06 |
Classified Staff |
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On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved Resolution
#13:2006/2007 – Certificated Retirement Incentive Program for the window of
February 16, 2007 through June 4, 2007 (109 days). |
Res.#13:06/07-Certificated Retirement Incentive
Program |
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Dr. Bergevin addressed
the Board at this time and reviewed the Tentative Agreement for the Arvin
Union School District Teachers Association and Classified Employees
Association. |
ATA/CSEA Tentative Agreement |
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A public hearing was
opened at 7:38 p.m. to allow public response to the Disclosure of Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the |
ATA – Public Hearing |
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On motion of Mrs.
Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Collective
Bargaining Agreement contract between the |
ATA Collective Bargaining Agreement |
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A public hearing was opened
at 7:44 p.m. to allow public response to the Disclosure of Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the |
CASE – Public Hearing |
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On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board
unanimously approved the Collective Bargaining Agreement contract between the
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CSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board
unanimously approved a Cost of Living Adjustment for Confidential Staff and
changes to Health and Welfare plan to correspond with the Certificated plan. |
Confidential Staff/Cost of Living Adjustment |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board
unanimously approved a Cost of Living Adjustment for District Administrators
and changes to Health and Welfare plan to correspond with the Certificated
plan. |
District Administrators/ Cost of Living Adjustment |