Arvin Union School
District
Minutes of
the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on
January 15, 2008.
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The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at
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Call to Order |
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Members Present: Mr. Bill Stoner, President Mr. Tim
Owens Mrs. Joycene
Tarver, Clerk
Mr. Angel Sumaya
Mr. Fausto Sanchez |
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Members Present
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Members Absent:
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Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Superintendent
Mrs. Marilyn Thompson, Assistant Superintendent Mrs.
Angelica Salinas, HD Vice Principal
Mrs. Laurie Bowden, SV Vice Principal
Ms. Melanie Meadows, BME Vice Principal
Mr. Gayle Hui, ECR Vice Principal Mrs. Debbie
L. Hearron, District Secretary Please refer to attached Sign-In
Sheet for January 15, 2008 for additional staff. |
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Staff Present |
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Others Present:
Walt Price, Mountainside Disposal; Melinda Santiago, Clinica Sierra Vista;
Edmundo Hernandez, student; Barry Nienke, staff spouse. |
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Others |
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Mrs. Tarver led the
pledge of allegiance. |
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Pledge of Allegiance |
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Mrs. Kavanagh
recommended that 7.1 Discussion of public employment according to Government
Code Section 54957 be withdrawn from the agenda. She also provided the board
with an amended agenda of 1/14/08 @11:00 a.m. adding items 9.6 Consider
approval of the Arvin Union School District SRI Prop 10 Audit Report by the
firm Darrell Harris CPA for the period ending June 30, 2007; and 9.7
Consider approval of the Arvin Union School District Measure C Audit Report
by the firm Darrell Harris CPA for the period ending June 30, 207. |
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Adoption of the Agenda |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the minutes of the December 11, 2007 Regular Board Meeting. |
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Minutes |
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Mrs. Kavanagh greeted
the board and reminded them of the El Camino Real dedication ceremony on
Friday, January 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the school cafeteria. She then introduced Mrs. Marilyn Thompson
as the districts new Assistant Superintendent. Mrs. Thompson gave an
annual review of Grades 5 & 7 Physical Fitness Results. Her findings were the students of the Arvin
Union School District were doing very well compared to with county students. Mrs. Thompson shared
with the board the District Benchmark Report for English Language Arts
through the fifth grade. She explained
the data collected is used during staff development when teachers collaborate
to create avenues of intervention for the students. Mrs. Kavanagh
introduced Mr. Walt Price of Mountainside Disposal. At that time Mrs. Kavanagh presented Mr.
Price with a plaque of appreciation for their donation to the Arvin Union
School District Haven Drive Scholarship Fund.
Upon accepting the plaque Mr. Price graciously extended his thanks to
the staff and students for their participation in the recycling programs that
made this donation possible. Mr. Stoner then gave
an opportunity for members of the public to comment. ·
Mr.
Gyll, Chief Negotiator for the Arvin Teachers Association, greeted the board and
gave thanks to staff for their support to the certificated bargaining
unit. Mr. Gyll explained that there
were many delays since August when ATA was ready to proceed with
negotiations. The proposal from ATA
was 3% increase in salary and keeping the existing Health/Welfare Benefit
package. Mr. Gyll then explained that
the bargaining unit had not accepted the district proposal of 3% salary
increase with an alternative 90/10 Health/Welfare Benefit package. Finally Mr. Gyll expressed that ATA wants
to settle with a reasonable raise using resources wisely. ·
Mrs.
Nienke, BME teacher, introduced herself and addressed the board and district
asking what the COLA rate was this year.
Mrs. Kavanagh responded the
COLA was 4.53 this year, however those funds were also used for cost of doing
business along with salary and benefit costs. ·
Mrs.
Gyll, BME teacher, introduced herself and asked what funds were used to pay
teachers salaries. Mrs. Kavanagh
explained that some teachers are paid out of categorical funds and most
classroom teachers are paid from the general fund. ·
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certificated staff, Mrs. Loya, BME teacher; Ms. Blakley, BME teacher; Ms.
McKenna, HD teacher; Mrs. Buckley, HD teacher; Ms. Roberts, ECR teacher; Ms.
Mortimer, BME teacher; Mrs. Starr, BME teacher; offered support to the
bargaining unit and expressed to the board and administration their wishes of
settling negotiations. Mr. Sumaya addressed
the staff in the audience thanking them for their attendance and assured them
the board would consider their concerns while making the best decisions for
the whole district. Mr. Sanchez also
thanked the staff for their support and emphasized the board is available to
help in any way possible. |
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Reports and Communications Reports and Communication Communications from the Public |
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After
a brief discussion of Purchase Order 080601 the following action was taken. On
motion of Mrs. Tarver 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 080581 - 080655 Bill
Payment 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 Payroll
Numbers 25, 26, 27, 28 Interdistrict Attendance Request
for the 2007/2008 school year based on parent request.(*indicates renewal) Victor Medina Grade 5 Arvin to DiGiorgio Carlos Medina Grade 2
Arvin to DiGiorgio Jaime Dominguez Grade 7
Panama to Arvin Interdistrict
Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on Parent Employment.
(*indicates renewal) Coby
A. Nguyen Kgn Panama to Arvin Intradistrict Attendance
Requests for the 2007/2008 school year based on closed grades. (*indicates
renewal) Edward A. Martinez Grade 5
BME to ECR Araceli Pulido Grade 5
BME to ECR Bianca Pulido Grade 5 - BME
to ECR Maria Fernanda Grade 2
BME to ECR Daniela Madrigal Grade 4
BME to ECR Jose M. Moreno Grade 5
BME to ECR AmaIrani Moreno Grade 2
BME to ECR Diana Quevedo Grade 1 BME
to SV Eddie Quevedo Grade 2 BME
to SV Fernando Quevedo Grade 4
BME to SV Francisco Quevedo Grade 5
BME to SV Chessiel Guzman Grade 2
BME to SV Linda Smith Grade 3 BME
to ECR Jade Smith Grade 2 BME to
ECR Aliza Garvin Grade 4 BME
to ECR Joseph Rodriguez Grade 4
BME to SV Vanessa Galindo Grade 2
BME to SV Intradistrict
Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on parent request.
(*indicates renewal) Elizabeth Botello Grade 5 BME to ECR Aideth Botello Grade 3
BME to ECR Jennifer Botello Grade 1
BME to ECR Christopher Torres Grade 3
ECR to SV Gina S. Torres Grade 1
ECR to SV Donation to the Arvin Union
School District Haven Drive Scholarship Fund from Mountainside Disposal in
the amount of $15,000.00. Obsolete items from district
equipment inventory: (1) RCA VCR,
Model CR501, S/N 413230698 and (1) TV Cart. Field trip for Sierra Vista
Elementary fourth grade classes to visit the San Fernando Rey de Espana
Mission in Mission Hills, California on April 9, 2008. |
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Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Interdistrict 07/08 Parent Request Interdistrict 07/08 Parent Employment Intradistrict 07/08 Closed Grades Intradistrict 07/08 Parent Request Donation Mountainside
Disposal Obsolete Items SV Field Trip |
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The
board went into closed session at 7:48 p.m. to consider matters related to student
re-admission of expelled students. They reconvened at 8:41p.m. and the following action was taken. |
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Closed Session |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the re-admission of Student #F:2006/2007 effective January 7, 2008. |
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Student #F:2006/07 |
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On
motion of Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
the re-admission of Student #C:2007/2008 effective January 7, 2008. |
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Student #C:2007/08 |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved
the 2007/2008 Local Agreement for Child Development Services between the Arvin
Union School District and California Department of Education for the Arvin
State Preschool, Contract Number: CIMS-7135 - Instructional Materials and
Supplies, Project Number 15-63313-00-7 in the amount not to exceed $1,572.00. |
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PS Contract #CIMS-7135 -Instr. Materials |
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On motion of Mrs. Tarver,
seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved Resolution
#5:2007/2008 to authorize the designated personnel to sign contract documents
regarding the 2007/2008 Local Agreement for Child Development Contract
#CMIS-7135. |
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Res.#5:-07/08 - #CIMS- 7135 Designated Personnel |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
the 2007/2008
Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs (Part II). |
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07/08 Consolidated App. Part II |
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The board went into closed
session at 8:43 p.m. to consider matters related to
Administrative Personnel. They reconvened
at 8:58 p.m. |
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On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mr. Sumaya, 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: Substitute Teachers:
Rosalba Rosales Additional
Assignment: Christie Caldwell Migrant Saturday School Teacher Esmeralda Hernandez Substitute Migrant Saturday School Teacher 07/08 Intern
Coach Charlie Haycock- SV Michael
Castaneda-SV Debra
Vietti-BME Twila Whitney BME Martha
Mortimer-BME Michael
Simpson-ECR Stacie Tremaine ECR Devon
Witte ECR Angelyn
Summers HD Eileen Munoz HD Resignations: Sarah Cabral resigning After School Migrant Teacher effective
1/7/08 Guadalupe Calderon resigning Migrant Saturday School Teacher
effective 12/8/07 |
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Certificated Personnel |
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On motion of Mrs. Tarver
seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved a
maternity leave request from Jennifer Bowling, District Psychologist,
beginning on or around February 15, 2008 and a formal leave of absence using
the Family Medical Leave for the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year. |
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Jennifer Bowling-Leave of Absence/FML |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, 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: Alba
Ocampo District Office - 4 ½ hr. Temporary Part-Time Clerk - AM Change of Positions: Blanca Virvez from 8 hr. Custodian to 2-1/2 hr. Instructional Aide Paulino Cruz 6 hr. BME SDC Instructional Aide Eva
Jimenez 3 ½ hr. ECR Attendance Clerk Cristina Gomez - 8 hr. Migrant SSA/Clerk Amelia Azpitarte 2-1/2 hr. SV Instructional Aide Additional Assignments: Rosalba Buenrostro
District Office - 4 hr. Temporary Part Time Clerk - PM Benita Berumen Substitute Instructional Aide - as needed basis Jose Bautista ECR 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach Resignations: Noelia
Pantoja ECR 2-1/2 hr. Instructional Aide resigned effective 1/9/08 |
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Classified Personnel Classified Personnel |
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On
motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved
employing up to thirteen (13) temporary custodians for six (6) hours per day at
$10.00 per hour for the summer of 2008. |
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08 Temporary Summer Custodians |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
Michael McGuire as Interim Principal at Sierra Vista Elementary effective January
7, 2008. |
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SV Interim Principal |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
out of state trips as needed for recruitment of certificated staff. |
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Recruitment Trips |
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On
motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously
approved Marilyn Thompson as an authorized signature for the Arvin Union
School District. |
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Authorized Signature |
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First
reading of the following Board Policies. (No Action Necessary) BP=Board
Policy AR=Administrative
Regulation E=Exhibit
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First Reading -Board Policies 9000-9222 |
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On motion
of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved Board
Policy BP 7310 Naming of Facility. |
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BP 7310 Naming of Facility |
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Mrs. Kavanagh presented to the board the Williams
Settlement Uniform Complaint Quarterly Report for October 1, 2007 through
December 31, 2007. No complaints were
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Williams Quarterly Report |
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On motion
of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved to change
the March 2008 board meeting to Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. due to
the Spring Break March 17-21, 2008. |
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March Board Mtg. moved |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr.
Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the E-RATE Contract/Programs for
services as follows:
E-Rate Amount Per Year
District Amount Total per year Contract Length AT&T Telco3, and/or AT&T4 $201,648.00 $22,406.00 $224,054.00 7/1/08 6/30/13 for phone,
data, & internet 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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08 E-Rate Contracts |
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On
motion of Mr. Sanchez, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
the district to set aside $28,730.00 for the district contribution to E-Rate
for 2008. |
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08 District E-Rate Contribution |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved Resolution
#6:2007/2008 Impoundment of Local Tax Revenues to Anticipate Pending Claims
and/or Litigation. |
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Res.#6:07/08-Impoundment of Local Tax Revenues |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the
Arvin Union School District Annual Audit Report by the firm Darrell Harris
CPA for the period ending June 30, 2007. |
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06/07 Final Annual Audit Report |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the
Arvin Union School District SRI Prop 10 Audit Report by the firm Darrell
Harris CPA for the period ending June 30, 2007. |
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06/07 SRI Prop 10 Audit Report |
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On
motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved
the Arvin Union School District Measure C Audit Report by the firm Darrell
Harris CPA for the period ending June 30, 2007. |
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06/07 Measure C Audit Report |
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The
board went into closed session at 9:26 p.m. to consider matters related to
possible non-reelection of certificated employees and collective bargaining.
Reconvened at 10:59 p.m. No action was taken. |
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Closed Session |
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Board Reports |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver,
the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m. |
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Adjournment |
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Clerk Secretary