Arvin Union School District

737 Bear Mountain Boulevard

Arvin, CA 93203

 

Minutes of the Governing Board

  

Minutes of the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on July 17, 2007.

 

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at 6:31 p.m.

 

Call to Order

 

 

 

Members Present:  Mr. Bill Stoner, President                                      Mr. Tim Owens                       

                                Mrs. Joycene Tarver, Clerk                                  Mr. Angel Sumaya                        

 

Members Present   

 

 

 

Members Absent:  Mr. Fausto Sanchez

 

Member Absent                                           

 

 

 

Staff Present:

            Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Interim Superintendent

            Ms. Lynn Orong, Director of Fiscal Services

            Mrs. Olivia Esquivel, Administrative Assistant

 

Staff Present

 

 

 

Others Present: 

 

Others

          Joe Covington, Ordiz-Melby

          Bill Melby, Ordiz-Melby

          Renee Goodwin, Colombo Construction

          Cathie Barraza, KCSOS

          Toni DelaRosa

 

 

 

Mr. Owens led the pledge of allegiance.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

 

Mrs. Kavanagh recommended moving items 8.6 and 8.9 (change orders CO-06 and CO-01) to immediately follow the consent agenda.  She also recommended moving item 10 (closed session) ahead of Administration Personnel.

 

Adoption of the Agenda

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the minutes of the June 26, 2007, Regular Meeting.

 

Minutes

 

 

 

Mrs. Kavanagh reported to the board that the electric power at El Camino Real is on.  The El Camino School Office will be temporarily located at Sierra Vista School. 

 

She also shared with the board initial housing development plans on Tejon Ranch that would impact the district. 

 

Ms. Cathie Barraza, with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools reported the progress made on SAIT benchmarks.  Significant progress has been made.  She acknowledged the diligent work done on the master schedule and the amount of support to teachers from coaches and administration.    The next review will be conducted in September.

 

Ms. Lynn Orong reviewed the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 45 statement.  The GASB45 statement requires financial reporting of other post employment benefits.  The district’s most recent actuarial valuation determined the liability to be $22,227,229, as of July 1, 2006. 

 

Reports and Communications-

Superintendent

 

 

 

SAIT Progress Report

 

 

 

GASB Review

 

 

 

None

 

Communications from the public

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the following consent agenda items.

 

Consent Agenda

               Purchase Order Numbers  080000 - 0800087  

                 Bill Payment – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

                 Payroll Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4

                                                                

Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on parent request. (*indicates renewal)

                *Eric DeLaFuente Jr. – Grade 5 – Arvin to Lamont

               

Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on child care. (*indicates renewal)

                Jeremiah I. Moreno – Kgn – Arvin to DiGiorgio

                *Alexander Victoria – Grade 6 – Arvin to Lamont

                *Juan Ortega Jr. – Grade 5 – Vineland to Arvin

                *Fabian Ortega – Kgn – Vineland to Arvin

               

Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on employment. (*indicates renewal)

                *Macy Bullard – Grade 1 – Greenfield to Arvin

                Christian Bullard – Grade 4 – Greenfield to Arvin

                Noah Bullard – Kgn – Greenfield to Arvin

 

              Notice to Bid for Cafeteria Dairy Products for 07/08 school year.

 

Purchase Orders

Bill Payments

Payroll

 

 

Interdistrict – 07/08 Parent Employment

 

 

 

Interdistrict – 07/08 Child Care

 

 

 

 

 

Interdistrict – 07/08 Parent Employment

 

 

 

Bid – Cafeteria Dairy

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved Change Order CO-06 from Ordiz-Melby for El Camino Real Elementary, totaling $21,862.87.

 

Change Order CO-06

Ordiz-Melby

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved Change Order CO-01 from Dirt Worx, Inc. for Bear Mountain Elementary School Student Drop-Off Project, totaling $2550.00.

 

Change Order CO-01 Dirt Worx

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved Haven Drive Middle School 2007/2008 Graduation Policy.

 

Graduation Policy

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the First Quarterly Progress Report of Haven Drive Middle School SAIT Plan as given to the Board of Trustees on April 17, 2007.

 

SAIT Plan Qtr. 1 Report

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Second Quarterly Progress Report of Haven Drive Middle School SAIT Plan.

 

SAIT Plan Qtr. 2 Report

 

 

 

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:

 

                New Staff:

Mark House – SV 5th grade

Liliana Martinez – SV Kgn  (pending clearances)

Carol Mehochko – SV 1st grade (pending clearances)

Jeffrey Boetto – SV 3rd grade

Eusebio Andrade – BME 4th grade

Sylvia Baeza – BME 6th grade (pending clearances)

Guadalupe Calderon – BME 4th grade

                                Christie Caldwell – BME 4th grade

                                Maria Duran  - BME 3rd grade

                                Courtney Lancaster – BME Special Day Class

                                Carolyn Lane – BME 5th grade (pending clearances)

Rosemarie Borquez – ECR 1st grade

Susan Castle – ECR 2nd grade

Michelle Davidson – ECR 6th grade

Charlene Diaz  - ECR 2nd grade

Melinda Havener – ECR 1st grade

Magdalena Hernandez – ECR 6th grade (pending clearances)

Arcelia Herrera – ECR 5th grade (pending clearances)

Hilda Rodriguez – ECR 6th grade (pending clearances)

Celia Salcido – ECR RSP

Joseph Andreotti – HD 7th History

Mario Pena – HD 8th Language Arts

Cecilia Reyes – HD Behavior Modification Class

Stanton Sussberg – HD 7th Math

Tammy Treadwell – HD 7th Language Arts

 

                07 Summer Substitute Teachers:

Guadalupe Calderon                         Maria Duran                         Enereida Benitez

Charlene Tarver                                  Carole Rohde                      Kristin Buckley

Marc Mathiasen                                   Diana Zuniga                       Corey Schmidt

Jeff Bopp                                               Celia Salcedo                      Sylvia Baeza

               

                Change of Position:

Jennifer Johnson – ELD Coordinator – effective 7/5/07

               

                Additional Assignment:

Joanne Kleinendorst –Special Ed BTSA Support Provider

 

07 Summer Sports Camp Coach

Richard Crawford           Basketball         Steve Hibbard   Volleyball

Larry Sears                   Basketball         Aurelio Reyna    Volleyball

                               

                Resignations:

Yaneli Bravo-Ceja, HD Teacher – resigning effective June 22, 2007

Linda Haight –SV Coach– retiring 6/2/07, contingent on Golden Handshake

 

Certificated Personnel

 

 

 

 

 

Certificated Personnel (cont.)

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the application for a Provisional Internship Permit to California Department of Education on behalf of Gabriela Tapia.

 

Internship Permit

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the application for a Provisional Internship Permit to California Department of Education on behalf of Mario Pena.

 

Internship Permit

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the application for a Provisional Internship Permit to California Department of Education on behalf of Tammy Treadwell.

 

Internship Permit

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the application for a Provisional Internship Permit to California Department of Education on behalf of Cecilia Reyes.

 

Internship Permit

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the application for a Provisional Internship Permit to California Department of Education on behalf of Maria Duran.

 

Internship Permit

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the application for a Provisional Internship Permit to California Department of Education on behalf of Courtney Lancaster.

 

Internship Permit

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the application for a Provisional Internship Permit to California Department of Education on behalf of Angie Buchanan.

 

Internship Permit

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the application for a Provisional Internship Permit to California Department of Education on behalf of Kevin Smith.

 

Internship Permit

 

 

 

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 2006/07 school:

 

                New Staff:

Ana M. Delgado – 8 hr. Clerk – School Readiness Program – effective 6/25/07

               

                Change of Position:

Sharon Gutierrez – HD 7-1/2 hrs Cafeteria Cook - effective 8/8/07

Graciela Valtierra – HD 7-1/2 hrs Cafeteria Cook/Baker - effective 8/8/07

Antonio Montelongo – SV Custodian Driver – effective 7/2/07

Ericka Ramos – SV Night Custodian – effective 7/2/07

Maria Valles – HD 7-1/2 hrs Cafeteria Helper – effective 8/8/07

Paulino Cruz – FRC Family Advocate – effective 7/2/07

 

                Resignations:

Lucy Moreno – BME AfterSchool Instructional Aide – effective 6/30/07

Alicia Carrera – SV AfterSchool Coordinator – effective 07/08 school year

 

Classified Personnel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 administrative staff:

 

Resignations:

                Lynn Orong – Director Fiscal Services – resigning effective 7/31/07

 

 

Administrative Personnel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Board went into closed session at 8:18 p.m. to discuss administrative contracts.

 

Closed Session

 

 

 

The board reconvened at 8:23 p.m., and the following action was taken:

 

Reconvene

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the Amendment to Contract of Employment for Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum.

 

 

Assistant Superintendent Contract

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved six additional work days in July 2007 only for the Director of Special Education and Director of Student Support Services.

 

Special Education/ Support Services Additional Work Days

 

 

 

Mrs. Kavanagh presented to the board the Williams Settlement Uniform Complaint Quarterly Report.  No complaints were received. 

 

Williams Qtrly .Report

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved a special board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 14, 1007, at 5:00 p.m., to conduct a public hearing and consider approval of the School Facilities Needs Analysis.

 

Special Board Meeting

 

 

 

The first reading of the following board policies were reviewed:

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

 

Board Policies

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the following board policies:

Due to the timelines of these required policies, the first reading was waived.

 

BP 1312.2             Complaints Concerning Instructional Materials

BP/AR 1312.3      Uniform Complaint Procedures

AR/E 1312.4         Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures

 

 

Board Policies

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the closure of County Treasury Fund Account 80095 “Arvin-Em Domain – Fan Fan Huang” and moving the fund balance into Fund 25 “Capital Facilities fund” County Treasury Fund Number 80304 “Arvin Union School Developer Fees”.

 

 

Arvin Em Domain

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Food Services Agreement between the Kern County Superintendent of Schools and the Arvin Union School District for the 2007/08 school year to service two county special education classes.

 

KCSOS Food Service Agreement

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the 2007 Summer Seamless Feeding Program at Bear Mountain Elementary School.

 

2007 Summer Seamless Feed

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the following budget transfers for year end June 30, 2007.

 

TR 700041             Lottery Restricted (revenue adj.)                          $ 27,830.00

TR 700042             School based (line item adj.)                             $ 104,150.00

TR 700043             Addt’l EIA (revenue and line item adj.)          $6,566,086.79

TR 700044             School Facilities Fund Budget                       $9,175,184.00

 

Budget Transfers

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the following inter fund transfers for year end June 30, 2007.

 

TR 974066               Repayment of Temporary loans                 $261,423.94

TR 974240               Temporary Loan to Preschool                         $5,918.00

TR 974286               Vehicle Use cafeteria                                            $453.96

TR 974368               Correct PV 70117828                                              $32.85 

 

Interfund Transfers

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the purchase of a Chevy Colorado Truck for the MOTS department in the amount of $12,080.81 from Three-Way Chevrolet Co.

 

Truck Purchase

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the Preventive Maintenance and Lubrication Service Agreement between CNE Certified Maintenance Company and the Arvin Union School District in the amount of $1,000.00 for the 2007/2008 school year for Special Education Bus Lifts.

 

CNE Certified Maintenance

 

 

 

None

 

Board Member Reports/Future Agenda

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m.

 

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

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