Minutes of the Governing Board

Minutes of the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on August 21, 2007.

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at 6:33 p.m.		Call to Order

Members Present: Mr. Bill Stoner, President Mr. Fausto Sanchez Mrs. Joycene Tarver, Clerk Mr. Angel Sumaya		Members Present

Members Absent: Mr. Tim Owens		Member Absent

Staff Present: Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Interim Superintendent Mr. Dave Bowling, HD Principal Mrs. Georgia Rhett, ECR Principal Ms. Aurora Moran, BME Principal Mrs. Marilyn Thompson, SV Principal Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District Secretary Ms. Leticia Vaca, District Receptionist/Interpreter Mrs. Jacalyn Roberts, SV Teacher, ATA President Mr. Terry Dean, District Special Services Coordinator		Staff Present

Others Present: none		Others

Mrs. Tarver led the pledge of allegiance.		Pledge of Allegiance

Mrs. Kavanagh recommended the following changes: Item 5 – Closed Session regarding Conference with Legal Counsel on Pending Litigation. The office of Kring & Chung Attorneys notified the district office they were unable to attend the meeting as planned. Item 6.1 - Correct typographical error, it should read “issues contained in item 6.2 & 6.3,” not “6.2 & 6.53.”		Adoption of the Agenda

Mrs. Kavanagh brought to the attention of the board a correction had been made to the August 14, 2007 Special Meeting minutes. The Change Order 02 – New Image, carpet replacement project should read $598.00 not $2176.00. On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the minutes of the July 17, 2007 Regular Meeting and August 14, 2007 Special Meeting.		Minutes

Mrs. Kavanagh reviewed the Standardized Testing And Reporting (STAR) results Spring 2007. A copy of the report was given to each board member and administrative staff. Mrs. Kavanagh emphasized that through comparison of previous years scores have improved. Administrators and staff have worked together to provide additional intervention for all students.		Reports and Communications- STAR Results

None		Communications from the public

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the following consent agenda items.		Consent Agenda
Purchase Order Numbers 080088 - 080180 and 13007077- 13007104 Bill Payment – 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Payroll Numbers 5, 6, 7, 8 Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on parent employment. (indicates renewal) Ricardo Coatl – Kgn – Fairfax to Arvin (ECR) Nyoko Brown – Grade 2 – Greenfield to Arvin (SV) Anne Kristy Loya – Grade 7 – Rosedale to Arvin Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on child care. (indicates renewal) Luis Sabalza – Grade 7 – Arvin to Vineland Vincent Vargas – Grade 6 – Arvin to Vineland Andrea Cardenas – Grade 7 – Arvin to Vineland Patricia Cardenas – Grade 4 – Arvin to Vineland Vincent Cardenas – Kgn – Arvin to Vineland Stephanie Ellis – Grade 8 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Francisco Ojeda – Grade 6 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Intradistrict Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on parent request. (indicates renewal) Jasmine Perez – Grade 1 – Bear Mountain to Sierra Vista Esmeralda Gallardo – Grade 3 – Bear Mountain to Sierra Vista Baltazar Penaloza – Grade 1 – Bear Mountain to Sierra Vista Marcos Hernandez – Grade 2 – Sierra Vista to Bear Mountain Damris Samaniego – Grade 6 – Bear Mountain to Sierra Vista Cassandra Samaniego – Grade 5 – Bear Mountain to Sierra Vista Leslie P. Hurtado – Grade 2 – Bear Mountain to Sierra Vista Alejandro Ruiz – Grade 6 – Sierra Vista to El Camino Real Jessie Ruiz – Grade 3 – Sierra Vista to El Camino Real Nancy Ruiz – Grade 2 – Sierra Vista to El Camino Real Asset Disposal List for 8/1/06 – 8/8/07 prepared by RCI Technologies, Inc.		Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Interdistrict – 07/08 Parent Employment Interdistrict – 07/08 Child Care Intradistrict – 07/08 Parent Request Asset Disposal List 06/07

Closed Session – Conference with Legal Counsel on Pending Litigation.		Item Tabled

It was not necessary to meet in Closed Session regarding matters related to re-admitting two expelled students. However the following action was taken. On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the recommendation to re-admit Student #L:2006/2007. On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the recommendation to re-admit Student #M:2006/2007.		Closed Session Re-Admit Student #L:2006/2007 Re-Admit Student #M:2006/2007

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Kern County Substance Abuse Prevention Education (KCSAPE) Partnership Memorandum of Understanding and Transfer of Funds between the Arvin Union School District and Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office for 2007/2008 school year.		KCSAPE - MOU

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved to ratify License Agreement for Edusoft Assessment Management System between The Riverside Publishing Company and Arvin Union School District for a term of three (3) years, July 15, 2007 through July 14, 2010.		Edusoft License Agreement

On motion of Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Arvin Union School District’s Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program Plan (TRRP).		Teacher Recruitment & Retention Program Plan (TRRP)

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the following employment, resignation, retirement, leave of absence, change of status, and termination of the following certificated staff for the 2007/2008 school year: New Staff: Robin Harmonson – ECR – 2^nd Grade Teacher Claudia Chavez – District Intern School Psychologist Karen Harris – BME 5^th Grade Teacher Tracey Fedak – HD 7^th L.A. Teacher Vanessa Soberon – PS Teacher Nakkia Hubbert – Intern School Psychologist (3 days per week) Douglas Fahsbender – HD 8^th Grade Language Support Teacher On motion of Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved a request for Leave of Absence from Jenny Ellis, Haven Drive SDC Teacher.		Certificated Personnel Leave of Absence- Jenny Ellis

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 2007/08 school year: New Staff: Jaclyn Prado – 3-1/2 hr BME Cafeteria Helper Maria Meza – 3-1/2 hr HD Cafeteria Helper Angelica Chavarin – 2 hr BME Cafeteria Helper Veronica Sanchez – 2 hr SV Cafeteria Helper Leticia Pantoja – 3-1/2 hr BME Cafeteria Helper Martha Gonzalez – 2 hr HD Noon Duty Aide Juliana Garcia – 2 hr BME Noon Duty Aide Amelia Azpitarte – 2-1/2 hr SV RSP Instructional Aide Luis Buenrostro – 8 hr BME Custodian/Driver Victor Buenrostro – 3-1/2 hr Migrant Clerk Guadalupe Martines – 8 hr Migrant Clerk Ana Delgado – School Readiness Clerk Cristina Gomez – 3-1/2 hr ECR School Attendance Clerk Melissa Olivarez – 8 hr SV Library Clerk Paulino Cruz – 8 hr FRC Family Advocate Veronica Munoz – 2 hr SV Noon Duty Aide Amanda Torres – 2-1/2 hr HD RSP Instructional Aide Noelia Pantoja – 2-1/2 hr ECR Instructional Aide Garcia, Maria – PS Instructional Aide Kimberly Perez – 2 hr ECR Noon Duty Aide Elizabeth Vasquez – 2 hr BME Noon Duty Aide Yvette Buenrostro – Migrant Pre-K Outreach Tutor Change of Positions: Blanca Virvez – 8 hr BME Custodian/Driver Susanna Reyes – ECR School Secretary Maria Marin – ECR Night Custodian/Driver Carlos Reyes – ECR Night Custodian/Driver Lisette Macias - ECR Custodian/Driver Sonia Olivo – 8 hr FRC Health Clerk Lissett DeLeon – 2-1/2 ECR Instructional Aide Eugene Romero – 4 hr SV On-Site After School Coordinator Jose Garcia – 8 hr Warehouse Assistant Grace Gaona – 4 hr HD After School Coordinator Aida Rivas – 6 hr SV SDC Instructional Aide Guadalupe Bautista – 6 hr ECR SDC Instructional Aide Additional Assignments: Norma Boroquez – 07/08 Migrant Special Projects Helper Family Leave of Absence: Diana Regalado, HD Noon Duty Aide, effective 8/8/07 pending surgery Resignations: Alicia Bribiesca, Preschool Instructional Aide and CBET Program, resigning effective 8/13/07		Classified Personnel Classified Personnel

After a brief discussion a motion was made by Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez and the board unanimously approved the Second Reading of the following Board Policies. BP=Board Policy AR=Administrative Regulation E=Exhibit Series 6000: Instruction: 6145 – 6161.3 BP 6145 Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities BP/AR 6145.2 Athletic Competition BP/AR 6145.5 Student Organizations and Equal Access BP 6145.8 Assemblies and Special Events BP 6146.5 Elementary/Middle School Graduation Requirements BP/AR 6151 Class Size BP 6152 Class Assignment BP/AR/E 6153 School Sponsored Trips BP/AR 6154 Homework/Makeup Work BP/AR 6158 Independent Study BP/AR 6159 Individualized Education Program BP/AR 6159.1 Procedural Safeguards and Complaints for Special Education BP/AR 6159.2 Nonpublic Nonsectarian School and Agency Services for Special Education BP/AR 6159.3 Appointment of Surrogate Parent for Special Education Students AR 6159.4 Behavioral Interventions for Special Education Students BP 6161 Equipment, Books and Materials BP/AR 6161.1 Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials BP6161.11 Supplementary Instructional Materials BP 6161.2 Damaged or Lost Instructional Materials BP 6161.3 Toxic Art Supplies		Second Reading -Board Policies Second Reading -Board Policies

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the contract for Central Station Monitoring-Security Alarm System with Tri-Signal Integration, Inc. for El Camino Real Elementary.		ECR - Monitoring Security Alarm System

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the contract for Central Station Monitoring—Fire/Life Safety System with Tri-Signal Integration, Inc. for El Camino Real Elementary.		ECR – Monitoring-Fire/Life Safety System

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved to ratify awarding the Dairy and Dairy Products 2007/2008 Bid to Foster Farms Dairy.		07/08 Dairy Bid

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the request for a substitution of sub contractor from Westmark Product, Inc. for El Camino Real construction project.		Westmark Product, Inc.-sub contractor request

Mr. Sumaya brought to the attention of the Administration that he had received a phone call from a concerned parent regarding custodians using blowers to clean the hallways during class time. Mrs. Kavanagh assured Mr. Sumaya that custodians have been directed not to use the blowers during school hours and it should not happen again. Mrs. Tarver had visited Sierra Vista campus and felt there was a need for a sidewalk near rooms 41, 42 and 43. Mrs. Thompson will look into the matter.		Board Member Reports/Future Agenda

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.		Adjournment

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