Minutes of the Governing Board

Minutes of the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on December 11, 2007.

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at 6:35 p.m.		Call to Order

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

Members Absent: none		Member Absent

Staff Present: Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Superintendent Mr. David Bowling, HD Principal Mrs. Georgia Rhett, ECR Principal Mrs. Marilyn Thompson, SV Principal Ms. Melanie Meadows, BME Vice Principal Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District Secretary Mrs. Olivia Esquivel, District Administrative Assistant Ms. Leticia Vaca, District Receptionist Mr. Ryan Culberson, HD Teacher Mr. Terry Dean, After School Coordinator Mr. Dan Gyll, HD Teacher Mrs. Jacalyn Roberts, SV Teacher & ATA President Mr. Randy Hooser, HD Custodian/Driver Mrs. Deedee Loya, BME Cafeteria Lead Cook Mr. Robert Rangel, HD Custodian/Driver Ms. Margarita Gonzalez, School Readiness Advocate Mr. Rick Perez, ECR Custodian/Driver Mr. Rey Ramos, ECR Custodian/Driver Ms. Adriana Andino, BME Secretary, CSEA President Mr. Jose Garcia, Warehouse Custodian/Driver Mr. David Zamarron, District MOTS Director		Staff Present

Others Present: Isidro Corona, Parent; Candelaria Corona, Parent; Mr. Jeffrey Kirby, CSEA Representative		Others

Mr. Owens led the pledge of allegiance.		Pledge of Allegiance

No change.		Adoption of the Agenda

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the minutes of the November 20, 2007 Regular Board Meeting.		Minutes

Mrs. Kavanagh greeted the board and extended an invitation to the Annual Christmas Open House at the district office on December 13, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mrs. Kavanagh also announced that El Camino Real will be holding an official dedication ceremony on January 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. The invitations are being prepared and will be mailed as soon as possible. Mrs. Kavanagh gave an update on the final punch list for El Camino Real. Mrs. Rhett will be meeting with the contractors to complete this process. None		Reports and Communications Reports and Communications Communications from the Public

On motion of Mr. Owens seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the following consent agenda items.		Consent Agenda
Purchase Order Numbers 080509 - 080580 and 13007129- 13007130 Bill Payment – 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 Payroll Numbers 21, 22, 23, 24 Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on parent request. (indicates renewal) Jose Pimentel – Grade 6 – Arvin to Vineland Sergio Pedraza – Grade 5 – DiGiorgio to Arvin Jesse Quiroz – Grade 3 – DiGiorgio to Arvin Jose Quiroz – Grade 1 – DiGiorgio to Arvin Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on child care. (indicates renewal) Jaime Dominguez – Grade 7 – Panama to Arvin Intradistrict Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on parent request. (indicates renewal) Steven Gomez Lemus – Grade 4 – BME to SV Josue Gomez – Grade 6 – BME to SV Kevin Barajas – Grade 1 – BME to ECR Intradistrict Attendance Requests for the 2007/2008 school year based on closed grades. (indicates renewal) Rikkie Rivera – Grade 5 – BME to ECR Debbie Erazo – Kgn – ECR to SV Felipe Bedolla – Grade 5 – BME to SV Juan Bedolla – Grade 4 – BME to ECR Jonathon Bedolla – Kgn – BME to SV Karina Gomez – Grade 6 – BME to ECR Salvador Gomez – Grade 4 – BME to ECR Oscar Ramirez Jimenez – Grade 4 – SV to ECR Jose Ramirez Jimenez – Grade 2 – SV to ECR Oscar Salinas – Kgn – ECR to SV Intradistrict Attendance Requests for the 2007/2008 school year based on child care. (*indicates renewal) Ulises Iturralde – Kgn – BME to SV Alexis Iturralde – Grade 2 – BME to SV Ratify field trip for Haven Drive Middle School 8^th grade boys Football team to the SMAFF tournament in Garden Grove, California on December 8 & 9, 2007.		Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Interdistrict – 07/08 Parent Employment Interdistrict – 07/08 Child Care Intradistrict – 07/08 Parent Request Intradistrict – 07/08 Closed Grades Intradistrict – 07/08 Child Care HD Field Trip
The board went into closed session at 6:38 p.m. to consider matters related to student expulsions and Administrative Personnel. Reconvened at 7:33 p.m.		Closed Session

On motion of Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the expulsion of Student #A:2007/2008.		Student #A:2007/08

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the expulsion of Student #B:2007/2008.		Student #B:2007/08

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the expulsion of Student #C:2007/2008.		Student #C:2007/08

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding between West Kern Community College District – Taft College and Arvin Union School District related to classroom observations and practicum for Taft College students in Arvin Union School District pre-kindergarten through eighth grade classes. The term of this agreement is January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.		MOU-Practicum for Taft College

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office and the Probation Truancy consortium member, Arvin Union School District for the amount of $10,000.00.		MOU-KCSOS-Probation Truancy Consortium

On motion of Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved January 30, 2008 as a minimum day for the Arvin Union School District.		Minimum Day -1/20/08

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Application for Continued Funding, Fiscal Year 2008/2009 (Form CD-3704).		08/09-Application For Continued Funding-PS

Mrs. Kavanagh gave an overview of the 2007/08 Single School Plan for Student Achievement for Haven Drive Middle School and Bear Mountain Elementary. After explaining the goals for each plan the following action was taken. On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Haven Drive Middle School’s Single School Plan for Student Achievement 2007/2008.		07/08 HD Single School Plan

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Bear Mountain Elementary School’s Single School Plan for Student Achievement 2007/2008.		07/08 BME Single School Plan

On motion of Mr. Owens, 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: Tiffany Bowers – BME Special Ed. Teacher Additional Assignment: After School Program Athletic Coach – HD Larry Sears Steve Hibbard After School Math & Language Arts Intervention Teacher - ECR Robin Harmonson Harpreet Muhar Patricia Gaona Andrea Fulenwider Vicki Roberts Penny Roberts Carrie Smith Michelle Davidson Karen Ramos Magdalena Hernandez Kim Handel Barbara Gibson Nicola Grayson Lidia Delgadillo Kathy Dalton/Jennifer Velasco