Arvin Union School
District
Minutes of
the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on March
11, 2008.
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The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at
6:35 p.m. |
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Call to Order |
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Members Present: Mr. Bill Stoner, President Mr. Angel
Sumaya Mr. Tim Owens Mrs. Joycene Tarver, Clerk |
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Members Present
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Members Absent:
none |
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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
Mr. Gayle Hui, ECR Vice Principal
Mrs. Laurie Bowden, SV Vice 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 Mrs. Elena Medina, HD Teacher Mrs. Jennifer Johnson, District
ELD Coordinator Ms. Barbara Castle, SV Teacher Mrs. Karen Menefee, BME Teacher Ms. Saundra Blakley, BME Teacher Ms. Haydee Montelongo, BME Teacher Mr. Dan Gyll, HD Teacher Ms. Diana Anthony, SV Teacher Ms. Martha Mortimer, BME Teacher Ms. Hidla Ocampo, ECR Teacher Ms. Nancy Zuniga, BME Teacher Mrs. Toni Pichardo, SV School
Secretary Mrs. Amanda Torres, HD Instructional Aide Ms. Blanca Virvez, SV
Instructional Aide Mr. Rey Ramos, ECR
Custodian/Driver |
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Staff Present |
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Others Present:
Reyna Murguia, Maria Valencia, Eudelia Jimenez, Manuel Arciga, Teresa
Ortega, David Crowder, Timoteo Prado, |
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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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Mrs. Kavanagh asked
the board to adopt the agenda with the following corrections: Item 6.1.2 originally
read “Consider to approve submission of application for a Provisional Internship Permit to
California Department of Education on behalf of Joy Launio-Lamis.” It should read
““Consider to approve submission of application for a Variable Term Waiver to California Department of Education on
behalf of Joy Launio-Lamis.” |
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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, with the
following revisions, of the February 19, 2008 Regular Board Meeting which
included the
following correction to the consent agenda: 2008/2009 Ratify
the following Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the Ashley Gomez – Kgn – Arvin to
DiGiorgio Emily Gomez – Grade 2 – Arvin
to DiGiorgio |
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Minutes – Approved |
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Mrs. Kavanagh had the
privilege of presenting Mr. Gayle Hui, Vice Principal of El Camino Real
Elementary, with a plaque acknowledging his completion of the AB430
Administrators Training which consisted of 160 hours of course study and
practicum. Mrs. Kavanagh also reminded
the board the Conflict of Interest Statements are due to the district office
by March 25, 2008. Mrs. Thompson
introduced Mrs. Leggett. Mrs. Leggett distributed
a copy of the district board policy AR 6020 – Parent Involvement. Mrs. Leggett reviewed the parent survey
results and shared comments from the parents.
(1) The parents would like to have more school events such as fall and
spring festival. A part of the
requirements are for the DELAC (District English Learner Advisory Committee)
is to advise the board each regarding the parent involvement policy. The parents had two suggestions: (1) to
design a simpler survey (2) have more hands-on activities for students such
as art and dance. The results and findings were shared to the board from the
DSLT (District School Leadership Team) meeting in December 2007. These findings will be used in the
beginning of the DAIT process. They
were for the board review. Finally, Mrs. Leggett
discussed the Master Plan for English Learners with the board. It was stated that it is written to follow
the guidelines from the State. Ms. Amanda Torres,
RSP Aide at Haven Drive Middle and El Camino Real Parent Club President,
addressed the board with concerns and support of the teachers of the Arvin
Union School District. She felt the
teachers are not being treated fairly. Also there are problems and nothing is
being done to improve them. Mrs. Diana Anthony,
Sierra Vista Kgn Teacher for seven years.
She addressed the board stating
she opposed eliminating class size reduction program, if that was the
strategy considered to help improve the budget dilemma for the 08/09 school
year. She also stated she felt that
the cuts if any should be made at the top and not the bottom. Elena Medina, Haven
Drive Math Intervention Teacher, brought before the board a concern regarding
suspension of student at Haven Drive.
In a recent situation with her own son she felt that suspension was
not always the best choice of discipline.
She felt that any time out of the classroom, either by suspension at
home or on campus, caused the student to fall behind in their studies. She asked the board to review the
suspension process and consider her concerns. Ms. Blanca Virvez,
Sierra Vista Instructional Aide, addressed the board seeking a response to
her request from the February 19, 2008 meeting regarding her job reassignment. Mrs. Kavanagh informed Ms. Virvez that the
board had not directed her to further address the situation but she would
coordinate a meeting with Mr. Zamarron, Ms. Virvez and herself in the near future. |
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Reports and Communications Superintendent- Mrs. Kavanagh Mrs. Leggett – AR 6020 Parent Involvement Mrs. Leggett – Master Plan for EL Communications from the Public Mrs. Torres Mrs. Anthony Mrs. Medina Ms. Virvez |
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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 080769 – 080815 Bill
Payments – 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 Payroll
Numbers 33, 34, 35, 36
Intradistrict
Attendance Requests for the 2007/2008 school year based on parent request.
(*indicates renewal) Pauline Juarez Tapia – Kgn – Bear
Mountain Elementary to Sierra Vista Elementary Field trip for the Haven
Drive Middle School Jazz Band to visit Universal Studios in Los Angeles,
California and Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, California on June 2, 2008
through June 4, 2008. Field trip for the Haven
Drive Middle School Band to visit Disneyland in Anaheim, California on May
17, 2008. Field trip for the Haven
Drive Middle School seventh and eighth grade students to visit University of
California, Santa Barbara campus on April 3, 2008 in Santa Barbara,
California. Field trip for the Haven
Drive Middle School seventh and eighth grade AVID students to visit Universal
Studios on May 13, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Field trip for the El Camino
Real fifth grade students to visit California Science Center on May 8, 2008
in Los Angeles, California. |
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Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Intradistrict – 07/08 Parent Request HD Jazz Band Field Trip HD Band Field Trip HD 7/8 Grade Field Trip HD AVID Field Trip ECR 5th Grade Field Trip |
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On motion of Mrs. Tarver,
seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Arvin Union School
District 2007/2008 District Master Plan for English Learners. |
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District
Master Plan for English Learners |
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On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Community-Based
English Tutoring (CBET) Application Form, Fiscal Year 2008/2009. |
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CBET
Application Form |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
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Sierra Vista Elementary School Site Safety Plan for the 2008/2009 school
year. |
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SV
Elementary School Site Safety Plan |
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On
motion of Mr. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
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El Camino Real Elementary School Site Safety Plan for the 2008/2009 school
year. |
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ECR Elementary
School Site Safety Plan |
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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: Change of Position: Ana Leon – HD 8th grade Special Day Class Teacher Nicholas Arnison – BME Special Day Class Teacher Addition Assignments: Kristin Buckley – HD 7th
& 8th Grade Track Coach Substitute Teachers: Karis
Boetto
Sandra
Demara-Perez Tiffany
Garay
Sergio Herrera Thomas
Leise Cecilia
Mejia Bernadette
Nehorai Todd Rowatt Kevin
Shah
Nancy Thomson Resignations: Erin Gayer – Migrant
Extended Day Teacher - resigning effective March 13, 2008 Jennifer Ellis – HD Special Ed Teacher – not returning from leave of
absence for the 2008/2009
school year |
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Certificated Personnel Certificated Personnel |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the
submission
of application for a Provisional Internship Permit to California Department
of Education on behalf of Ana Leon. |
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Ana Leon –Provisional Internship Permit |
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On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the submission of
application for a Variable Term Waiver to California Department of Education
on behalf of Joy Launio-Lamis. |
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Joy Launio-Lamis Variable Term Waiver |
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On
motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
Jesus
Acosta to home school David Ramirez, Bear Mountain Elementary sixth grade
student, for a duration of thirty to forty-five days by doctor’s
recommendation. |
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Home School Teacher – Jesus Acosta |
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Mrs. Kavanagh addressed the
board explaining the purpose of the following action item. The proposed resolution directs the
Superintendent to determine which employees are to receive notice of possible
layoff as a result of the service reduction/elimination. On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
Resolution #8:2007/2008 – Reducing or Eliminating Certain Certificated
Services for the 2008/2009 school year. |
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Res.#8:07/08-Reducing/Eliminating Certain Certificated Services for
08/09 |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, 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: Jesus Aguilar – Substitute Noon
Duty Aide – as needed Additional Assignments: Monica Bojorquez – Migrant Special Projects Helper Rigoberto Cruz – Migrant Special
Projects Helper Anita Ramirez-Moreno - Migrant Special
Projects Helper Resignations: Elizabeth Vasquez – BME Noon
Duty Aide – resigned effective February 7, 2008 Grace Gaona – HD After School
Program Site Coordinator – resigning effective March
14, 2008 Sandra Brockman – District EETT Secretary – resigning effective March
12, 2008 Ana Leon – HD SDC Instructional
Aide – resigning effective March 11, 2008 Probationary Employees: Maria Alejandre – HD Noon Duty
Aide – Terminated February 22, 2008 Ofelia Salvador – HD Noon Duty Aide – Terminated February 21, 2008 |
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Classified Personnel |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board approved the
Assistant Superintendent’s contract through June 30, 2009. |
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Administrative Personnel |
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First
reading of the following Board Policies. (No Action Necessary) BP=Board
Policy AR=Administrative
Regulation E=Exhibit BB
9224 Oath or Affirmation BB
9230 Orientation BB
9240 Board Development BB
9250 Remuneration, Reimbursement
and Other Benefits BB
9260 Legal Protection BB
9270 Conflict of Interest BB
9310 Policy Manual BB/AR
9311 Board Policies BB 9312 Board Bylaws BB 9313 Administrative Regulations BB 9314 Suspension of Policies, Bylaws,
Administrative Regulations BB 9320 Meetings and Notices Government
Code 54954 Provisions E 9320 Regarding Meetings outside District Boundaries BB 9321 Closed Session Purposes and
Agendas BB 9321.1 Closed Session Actions and Reports BB 9322 Agenda/Meeting Materials BB 9323 Meeting Conduct BB/E 9323.2 Action by the Board BB 9324 Minutes and Recordings |
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First Reading -Board Policies |
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On
motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
Board
Policy BB/E 9223 – Filling Vacancies.
Due to the timelines of these required policies, the first reading was
waived. |
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BB/E 92223 – Second Reading |
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On
motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
moving
the June Regular Board meeting to Tuesday, June 24, 2008. |
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June Regular Meeting – 6/24/08 |
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On motion
of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Arvin
Union School District academic calendar for the 2008/2009 school year. |
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08/09 Academic Calendar |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr.
Sumaya, the board unanimously approved to hold a Special Board Meeting on
Tuesday, March 25 at 5:00 p.m. at the District Office, 737 Bear Mountain
Boulevard, Arvin, California. |
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Special Board Meeting 3/25/08 at 5:00 p.m. |
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Mrs.
Kavanagh reported to the Board the SISC Investment Pool Statement for the
period from October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007. No action was necessary. |
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SISC Investment Pool Statement |
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On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the contract with
Shinault Baker & Company, Certified Public Accountants, to provide audit
services for the annual financial report for the year ending June 30, 2008
and a total fee of $18,000. |
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07/08 Annual Financial Report – Auditors Contract |
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On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the contract with
Shinault Baker & Company, Certified Public Accountants, to provide audit
services for the Proposition 39 Bond monies for the year ending June 30, 2008
and a total fee of $4,000. |
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07/08 Proposition 39 Bond – Auditors contract |
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On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the contract with
Shinault Baker & Company, Certified Public Accountants, to provide audit
services for Proposition 10 money awards for the year ending June 30, 2008
and a total fee of $2,500. |
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07/08 Proposition 10 – Auditors Contract |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the Second Interim report of the Arvin Union School District for the Fiscal
Year 2007/2008. |
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Second Interim Report |
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The
board of trustees extending their appreciation to the audience for their
attendance. |
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Board Reports |
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The board went into closed
session at 8:14 p.m. to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation procedure.
Reconvened at 9:14 p.m. No action was
taken in open session. |
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Closed Session |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya,
the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. |
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Adjournment |
Clerk Secretary