Arvin Union School
District
Minutes of
the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on
February 19, 2008.
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The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Tarver at
6:00 p.m. |
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Call to Order |
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Members Present: Mr. Angel Sumaya Mr. Tim
Owens Mrs. Joycene
Tarver, Clerk
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Members Present
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Members Absent:
Mr. Stoner and Mr. Sanchez |
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Member Absent |
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Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Superintendent
Mrs. Marilyn Thompson, Assistant Superintendent
Mrs. Angelica Salinas, HD Vice Principal
Ms. Aurora Moran, BME Principal
Mrs. Georgia Rhett, ECR Principal Mrs. Debbie
L. Hearron, District Secretary Mrs. Olivia Esquivel,
Administrative Assistant Mrs. Michelle Leggett, Director of
Student Support Services Mr. Ryan Culberson, HD Teacher Mrs. Jacalyn Roberts, SV Teacher,
ATA President Mr. David Zamarron, MOT Director Ms. Blanca Virvez, SV
Instructional Aide Ms. Michelle Davidson, ECR Teacher Ms. Magdalena Hernandez, ECR Teacher
Ms. Hilda Ocampo, ECR Teacher |
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Staff Present |
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Others Present:
Toni De Rosa, Arvin Tiller; Cathie Barraza, KCSOS; Margaret Edmonston;
Kern Community Foundation; Kelvina Sambula, parent; Teresa Ortega, parent; Maria
Guadalupe Moreno, parent. |
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Others |
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Mr. Owens led the
pledge of allegiance. |
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Pledge of Allegiance |
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No changes. |
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Adoption of the Agenda |
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On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the minutes, with the
following revisions, of the January 15, 2008 Regular Board Meeting. |
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Minutes Approved |
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E-Rate Amount Per Year
District Amount Total per year Contract Length AT&T Telco3, and/or
AT&T4 $201,648.00 for
phone, data, & internet $22,406.00 service T Mobile $20,844.00 $2,316.00 $23,160.00 7/01/08-6/30/10 for
cellular service Computer Network
Solutions $19,992.00 $4,008.00 $24,000.00 7/01/08 6/30/10 for network maintenance |
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On
motion of Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
the District to set aside |
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Mrs. Kavanagh greeted
the board and gave a brief update on the Governors Budget. Mid year cuts for 2007/2008 appear to be
eliminated. However, June and July
2008 monthly payments to the school district from the state are going to be
deferred until September and this will create a change in cash flow for the
district in 08/09. Mrs. Kavanagh
informed the board that Mrs. Regina Padilla-Bohanan has taken all measures to
remove all beef from monthly cafeteria menus due to the most recent beef
recall. Mrs. Kavanagh
extended an invitation to the board and encouraged attendance to a training
given by the Schools Legal Service regarding ethics laws pertaining to school
officials. Finally, Mrs. Kavanagh introduced Mrs. Thompson who in turn
introduced Ms. Cathie Barraza, county leader of the School Assessment
Intervention Team (SAIT) for Haven Drive Middle School. Ms. Barraza provided
copies of the fourth School Improvement Progress Report for Haven Drive
Middle School. Ms. Barraza reviewed
the findings and progress of meeting each benchmark. Haven Drive still has a
few areas not fully meeting the requirements but the administration is
positive that will happen before the next report in May. Ms. Barraza congratulated the coaches and
staff who have worked diligently to meet those benchmarks and continue to do
so. Mrs. Thompson
introduced Mrs. Margaret Edmonston, representing the Kern Community
Foundation. Mrs. Edmonston gave the
board an overview of the functions and mission of the foundation explaining
that the Arvin Family Resource Center was selected as a recipient of the Kern
Community Wellness Grant. Therefore, with great pride, Mrs. Edmonston
presented Mrs. Karen Davis, Family Resource Coordinator, a check in the
amount of $7,000.00. Mrs. Tarver then gave
an opportunity for members of the public to comment. Ms. Blanca Virvez,
Instructional Aide at Sierra Vista Elementary, addressed the board regarding
an allegedly unfair demotion from an eight hour probationary custodian to a
two and a half hour instructional aide.
She wanted the board to know that there had been no complaints against
her work performance and she worked hard and did her best at all times. The board assured Ms. Virvez that they
would look into this matter. |
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Reports and Communications 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. |
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Consent Agenda |
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Purchase
Order Numbers 080656 080768 and
13007131 - 13007152 Bill
Payments 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 Payroll
Numbers 29, 30, 31, 32
Interdistrict Attendance Request
for the 2008/2009 school year based on child care. (*indicates renewal) Ashley Gomez Kgn Arvin to DiGiorgio Emily Gomez Grade 2 Arvin
to DiGiorgio Interdistrict Attendance Request for the
2007/2008 school year based on parent request. (*indicates renewal) Yobany
Vega Grade 8 Arvin to Vineland Intradistrict Attendance
Requests for the 2007/2008 school year based on closed grades. (*indicates
renewal) Destiney Martinez Grade 2
SV to ECR Xavier Castaneda Kgn SV
to ECR Joselyn A. Sanchez Grade 2
ECR to SV Norberto Gonzalez Grade 2
BME to SV Guadalupe Garcia Grade 6 BME to SV Intradistrict
Attendance Requests for the 2007/2008 school year based on parent request.
(*indicates renewal) Daniela Madrigal Grade 4
ECR to SV Jessie S. Kearns Grade 6
BME to SV Pedro Quezada Grade 4 BME
to ECR Brian Soto Grade 2 ECR to
SV Field trip for Bear Mountain
Elementary fourth grade classes to visit the Long Beach Aquarium on March 3,
2008 in Long Beach, California. Field trip for Bear Mountain
Elementary sixth grade classes to visit the California Science Center/I-MAX
on May 1, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Field trip for Sierra Vista Elementary
fourth grade classes to visit Mission San Fernando Rey on April 9, 2008 in
Mission Hills, California. Field trip for Haven Drive
eighth grade classes to visit Magic Mountain on May 21, 2008 in Valencia,
California. Field trip for El Camino Real
sixth grade classes to visit Museum of Tolerance on May 16, 2008 in Los
Angeles, California. |
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Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Interdistrict 08/09 Child Care Interdistrict 07/08 Parent Request Intradistrict 07/08 Closed Grades Intradistrict 07/08 Parent Request BME Field Trip 4th BME Field Trip 6th SV Field Trip 4th HD Field Trip 8th ECR Field Trip 6th |
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The
board went into closed session at 6:57 p.m. to consider matters related to student
expulsions. They reconvened at 7:10 p.m. and the following action was taken. |
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Closed Session |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
the expulsion of Student #D:2007/2008 until the end of the school year. |
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Student #D:2007/08 |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
the expulsion of Student #E:2007/2008 until the end of the school year. |
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Student #E:2007/08 |
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Mrs. Thompson introduced Mrs.
Leggett who reviewed the Title III Year 4 District Action Plan. Mrs. Leggett explained the
Title III Accountability Report indicates the district has not met its Annual
Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) for three years therefore it is
required to have an action plan in place.
The plan identifies the problem, identifies the cause(s) and
identifies the solution(s). Mrs.
Kavanagh gave thanks to Mrs. Leggett and Mrs. Johnson for their hard work and
hours spent revising the plan. Mrs.
Leggett acknowledged Mrs. Teresa Ortega who, as a parent, was on the District
English Learner Committee that approved the plan. On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Title III - Year 4
District Action Plan for the Arvin Union School District. |
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Title III Year 4 District Action Plan Title III Year 4 District Action Plan |
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