Minutes of the Arvin Union School
District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on May 20, 2008.
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The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at
6:38 p.m. |
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Call to Order |
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Members Present: Mr. Bill Stoner, President Mr. Tim Owens Mrs. Joycene
Tarver, Clerk Mrs. Hilda
Sumaya Mrs.
Virgie Witte |
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Members Present
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Members Absent:
none |
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Member Absent |
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Staff Present:
Mrs. Jerelle Kavanagh, Superintendent
Mrs. Marilyn Thompson, Assistant Superintendent
Ms. Melanie Meadows, Bear Mountain Vice Principal
Mr. Gayle Hui, El Camino Real Vice Principal
Mrs. Laurie Bowden, Sierra Vista Vice Principal
Mrs.
Debbie L. Hearron, District Secretary Mrs. Jacalyn Roberts, Mrs. Toni Pichardo, Sierra Vista
School Secretary, CSEA President Mrs. Ofelia Ramos, MOTS Secretary Mrs. Enedina Arreguin, District Resource Clerk Ms. Carmen Downs, Bear Mountain
Instructional Aide Mr. Dan Gyll, Haven Drive Teacher Mr. Rey Ramos, Haven Drive Custodian/Driver Ms. Ericka Ramos, District
Instructional Aide Mr. Jose Garcia, Warehouse Clerk Mrs. Maria Pantoja, Resource
Clerk Mr. David Hopkins, Bus Barn
Custodian/Driver Ms. Cynthia Moran, Haven Drive
Campus Supervisor Mr. Mark Nicholas, Assistant Director of MOT Mr. Ryan Culberson, Haven Drive
Teacher Mrs. Amanda Torres, Haven Drive
Instructional Aide Mr. Randy Hooser, Haven Drive
Custodian/Driver Mrs. Lisette Macias, Haven Drive
Custodian/Driver Mr. Rick Perez, El Camino Real
Custodian/Driver Ms. Gloria Garcia, Sierra Vista
Custodian/Driver Ms. Blanca Virvez, Sierra Vista
Instructional Aide Mrs. Eva Machado, Bear Mountain
Library Clerk Ms. Maria C. Rodriguez, Sierra
Vista Instructional Aide Ms. Elvia Garcia, Bear Mountain
Instructional Aide Ms. Maria Arredondo, Haven Drive Custodian/Driver Ms. Ofelia Salas, Bear Mountain
Custodian/Driver |
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Staff Present |
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Others Present:
Mr. Jeff Kirby, CSEA Representative; Y. M. Mendez; Rosemarie Slater;
Susann Flower; Armundo Rubia; Anabel Rubio; Timoteo Prado; Leticia Garcia;
Rosa Reynoso; Michelle Nichols; Maria Hernandez; Consuelo Escobar; Dalia
Villalon; Nicolas Gonzalez; Jose Escobar; Ysabel Gonzalez; and two Arvin
Police Officers. |
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Others |
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Mrs. Kavanagh asked
the board to adopt the amended agenda with the following changes: Added: 8.10 Consider to approve bid award for the Sierra
Vista Elementary School Partial Re-Roof Project. 6.2.1 Consider to approve Classified 2008 Summer
School Staff. 6.2.2 Consider to approve Classified 2008 Summer
School Cafeteria Staff. Tabled: 8.7 Consider approval of increase of the
following cafeteria prices for the 2008-2009 school year. Student Paid – from $1.00 to $1.25 and
Adult - from $2.75 to $3.00. |
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Adoption of the Agenda |
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On
motion of Mrs. Witte, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the minutes of the April 15, 2008 Regular Board Meeting, Special Board
Meeting of April 22, 2008 and Special Board Meeting of May 13, 2008. |
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Minutes – Approved |
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Mrs. Kavanagh greeted
the board and gave a brief report regarding the State Cafeteria Review. The review went well with very few findings
and did not warrant a revisit from the state. Mrs. Kavanagh
informed the board that she, along with Chris Davis and Olivia Esquivel,
attended the annual May Revise meeting held at the county office. The May Revise includes an increase in
COLA, but the state will not fund that increase in the cost of doing
business. Categorical cuts of over 6%
remain. Financial flexibility is
included in the May Revise. Now the
legislature is working on the final budget, but the district budget will be
adopted before that time. Mrs. Kavanagh
addressed the issue of the communities concern for the need of water filters
on drinking fountains at the school sites.
She introduced Mr. Raymond Kincy from the Arvin Community Water
District. Mr. Kincy suggested the
school district not get involved with the water treatment solutions and that
it should be directed to the Community Service District. Mr. Kincy also informed the audience that
the water district is in the process of applying for $4.9 million dollar
grant that would provide funds to re-drill wells and/or install treatment
plants at each well to bring them up to required standards. This process could take between one to two
years but they are hopeful the grant will be received. Mr. Stoner gave opportunity
at this time to the members of the public to address the board regarding
items of interest within the board’s jurisdiction. Leticia Garcia told
the board that she had attended an orientation meeting regarding the water
problems here in Arvin and was very concerned that changes had to be made to correct
the arsenic levels in the drinking water for the children. Maria Hernandez
addressed the board as a concerned parent of the Arvin Union School
District. She told the board that
some classrooms had bottled water and others didn’t and wanted to know why
all classes didn’t have bottled water.
Mrs. Kavanagh offered to tour the campuses with Mrs. Hernandez to see the
classes to which she was referring. Ysabel Gonzalez
identified herself as being with the Delores Huerta United Neighborhood. She was also concerned about the drinking
water for the students. Timoteo Prado greeted
the board and explained that he works with the Community of Arvin organizing
the Neighborhood. He has attended two
meetings asking that filters be installed to the drinking fountains and asked
why nothing has been done. He also
told the board that he had addressed this same issue to neighboring school districts
and Vineland installed filters. Elvia Garcia is an
employee of the district and shared that some teachers are not allowing
students to bring bottled water to school.
Mrs. Kavanagh said that staff had been instructed to allow students to
bring bottled water to school but it should be kept in the classrooms. Mrs. Kavanagh assured Mrs. Garcia and the
audience that a reminder would be sent to all staff allowing students to
bring bottled water to school. Maria Pantoja, also
an employee of the district, was concerned and asked how many bottles of
water a student could bring to school and how it could be kept cool. Toni Pichardo, CSEA
President. Mrs. Pichardo greeted the
board and relayed to the board that there were serious problems occurring
between the custodial staff and district management. She began by referring to the Staff
Appreciation Luncheon that some of the custodial staff did not attend because
they felt the night custodians were not included in the invitation. She also
told of a mandatory meeting held by Mrs. Kavanagh addressing this issue Mrs.
Kavanagh did not allow any response from the custodial staff. She also told staff that jobs could be
contracted outside the district and they felt this was a threat. Jeff Kirby, CSEA
Representative, also addressed the board regarding the problems occurring
inside the custodial department. He also shared that the CSEA members felt
threatened and coerced. He felt
offended that the district would think the police would be needed to control
the behavior of the CSEA members at this meeting. Mr. Stoner replied
explaining why the police were present at the meeting. David Zamarron,
District MOTS Director, greeted the board and thanked his staff for attending
the meeting but he felt the board deserved to know his side of the story and
offered to meet with the board at any time to do so. Jose Garcia, District
Warehouse Assistant, addressed the board with his concerns regarding the
Director of MOT and Administration. Eva Machado, Bear Mountain Library Clerk,
greeted the board and explained that she along with many union staff members have
raised their families in Arvin and feel they deserve respect and it has to
start with the Administration down. |
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Reports and Communications Mrs. Kavanagh Mr. Raymond Kincy – Arvin Community Water
District Reports from the public L. Garcia M. Hernandez Y. Gonzalez T. Prado E. Garcia M. Pantoja T. Pichardo J. Kirby D. Zamarron J. Garcia E. Machado |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the following consent agenda items. |
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Consent Agenda |
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Purchase
Order Numbers 080923 – 081036 Payments
– 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113 Payroll
Numbers 41, 42, 43, 44 Interdistrict
Attendance Requests for the 2007/2008 school year based on parent employment.
(*indicates renewal) Israel Guzman Jr. – Grade 2 -
Arvin to Lamont Julian Guzman – Kgn – Arvin to
Lamont Interdistrict
Attendance Requests for the 2007/2008 school year based on child care.
(*indicates renewal) Jose J. Salazar – Grade 8 – Lakeside to
Arvin Elias X. Salazar – Grade 3 – Lakeside to
Arvin Interdistrict
Attendance Requests for the 2008/2009 school year based on child care.
(*indicates renewal) Jennifer Tiffany Garcia – Kgn
– Arvin to DiGiorgio Miguel Hurtado – Grade 6 –
Arvin to DiGiorgio Lizbet Hurtado – Kgn – Arvin
to DiGiorgio Brianna Miranda – Grade 2 –
Arvin to Vineland Emily Miranda – Kgn – Arvin
to Vineland Andrew Zamora – Kgn – Arvin
to Vineland Interdistrict Attendance
Requests for the 2008/2009 school year based on parent request. (*indicates
renewal) Brian
Dacanay – Grade 8 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Sara
Buffington – Grade 4 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Susannah Kidwell – Grade 3 – Arvin to DiGiorgio |
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Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Interdistrict – 07/08 Parent Employment Interdistrict – 07/08 Child Care Interdistrict – 08/09 Child Care Interdistrict – 08/09 Parent Request |
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The
board went into closed session at 7:43 p.m. to consider matters related to
student expulsions. They reconvened at 8:35 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 Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the expulsion of Student #F:2007/2008 until the end of the school year. |
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Student #F:2007/08 |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the expulsion of Student #G:2007/2008 until the end of the school year. |
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Student #G:2007/08 |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the expulsion of Student #H:2007/2008 until the end of the school year. |
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Student #H:2007/08 |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the expulsion of Student #I:2007/2008 until the end of the school year. |
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Student #I:2007/08 |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the expulsion of Student #J:2007/2008 until the end of the school year. |
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Student #J:2007/08 |
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On
motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
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2008/2009 Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) application. |
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2008/09
GATE Application |
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On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously ratified the
Personal/Professional Services Agreement with Kern County for $11,500.00
regarding substance abuse prevention. |
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Personal/Professional Services Agreement with Kern County |
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After a brief discussion the
following vote was taken. On motion of Mrs. Sumaya, seconded by Mrs. Witte,
the board unanimously approved the Proposal to the Arvin Union School
District from Judy Chase for $10,000.00 to provide English/Spanish scoring of
CELDT and LAS tests for the 2008/2009 school year. |
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2008/2009 J. Chase Contract |
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On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. 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: Cheryl Baugher
Jessica Ferenci Irma LaPan Thomas Martin
Mayra
Martinez
Carolina Nunez Athene
Mitchell
Blanca Ortega
Kaelene Swanson Elbert Watkins Summer Techies: John
Bullard Ryan Culberson
Darren Jones Michael Taylor Addition Assignments: Miguel
Rivera – HD Afterschool Program Math Teacher Nicola
Grayson – ECR Migrant Extended Day Teacher Richard
Crawford – HD Afterschool Program Language Arts Teacher Fernando
Guzman – Migrant Jr. High Outreach Teacher Resignations: Steve Cunicelli – HD Afterschool Program Math Teacher – effective April
18, 2008 |
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Certificated Personnel |
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On motion of Mrs. Witte,
seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the Proclamation
for retiree Linda Day. |
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Proclamation-Linda Day |
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On motion of Mrs. Tarver,
seconded by Mrs. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the following Migrant
Resource Teacher and Migrant Summer School Teachers for Summer 2008: Migrant Resource
Teachers: Angie Summers Migrant Teachers: Aida Rivas Maria Soto Amy Gil Esmeralda Hernandez Diana Anthony Enedina Gallardo Sonia Martinez Javier Pacheco Roberta Moore Mariana Gomez Kathy Parker Veronica Cruz Veronica Cantu Claudia Moreno Claudia Higginbotham Lea Ann Mattly Debbie Vietti Eusebio Andrade Joe Hawthorne Kevin Smith On motion of Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Witte, the board unanimously approved the following Junior
High Resource Teacher and Junior High Summer School Teachers for summer 2008: Regular Jr. High Resource
Teacher: Fernando Guzman Regular Jr. High Teachers: Kerrie Nisser Elena Medina Aurelio Reyna Jorge Moreno On motion of Mrs. Witte,
seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the following Special
Education Teachers for summer 2008: Special Education Teachers: Mi Kang Michael Castaneda Joanne Kleinendorst Angie Buchanan Ana Leon |
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2008 Migrant Resource Teacher and Migrant Summer School Teachers 2008 Jr. High Resource Teacher and Junior High Summer School Teachers 2008 Special Education Teachers |
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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: Elizabeth
Salinas – 3-3/4 hrs. PS/BME Special Education Behavior Instructional Aide Solia
Gomez – 2 hrs. HD Noon Duty Aide Olivia
Gonzalez – 2 hrs. SV Noon Duty Aide Change of Position: Theresa Prieto – HD
Afterschool Program Site Coordinator Griselda Martinez –2-1/2 hrs.
BME Instructional Aide Elizabeth Salinas –3-3/4 hrs.
PS Instructional Aide Cecilia Baltazar – 6 hr. HD
Temporary SDC Instructional Aide Additional Assignments: Ericka
Ramos – SV Noon Duty Aide Maria Meza
– CBET Part Time Custodian CELDT Testers: Juan
Becerra Violeta
Cardenas Margarita
Cruz Rigoberto
Cruz Lissett DeLeon Carmen Downs Rebecca
Espinoza Consuelo Guerra Roxanne
Hernandez Teresa
Lopez Venessa
Mercado Aida Moran Errica
Olivarez Patricia
Pantoja Janette Pulido Alejandra
Roman Elizabeth
Salinas Maricela
Tamayo Resignations: Melissa
Castro – BME Noon Duty Aide and CBET Custodian – effective May 9, 2008 Leticia
Vaca – District Office Receptionist – effective May 9, 2008 |
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Classified Personnel |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved
the following 2008 Classified Summer School Staff. Migrant Instructional Tutors: Maria Cruz Cristina Zuniga Elizabeth Salinas Monica Bojorquez Rigo Cruz Lissett DeLeon Norma Bojorquez Guadalupe Valles Connie Guerra Misty Benavides Alejandra Roman Abelina Gomez Roxanne Hernandez Jose Ayala Special Education
Instructional Aides: Paulino Cruz Linda Cowan Elvia Garcia Juan Becerra Violeta Cardenas Margarita Cruz Sonia Olivo |
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2008 Classified Summer School Staff |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the following 2008 Summer School Cafeteria Staff. Dee
Dee Loya Maria Ayala Deanna Queen Danielle
Anfield Raquel Barajas Elida Verduzco Petra Acosta Graciela
Valtierra Maria Valles Patricia Herrera Maria Meza |
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2008 Summer School Cafeteria Staff |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Witte, the board unanimously approved
Christopher Davis as the District Accountant. |
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District Accountant |
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After
a brief discussion the following vote was taken. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs.
Sumaya, the board unanimously approved Betty Guyton as 2008 Migrant Summer
School Principal. |
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2008 Migrant Summer School Principal |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the
extension of the Superintendent’s contract until June 30, 2010. |
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Extension of Superintendent’s Contract |
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On
motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Sumaya, the board unanimously
approved the Site Administrator contracts for the 2008/2009 school year. |
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2008/2009 Site Administrator Contracts |
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On
motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Witte, the board unanimously approved
the following board policy. BP=Board
AR/E 6174 – Education for
English Language Learners |
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Board Policy- AR/E 6174 |
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On
motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the
contract between MAXIMUS Financial Services, Inc. and Arvin Union School
District for a term of July 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 for the amount
of $10,400.00. |
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MAXIMUS
Contract |
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On
motion of Mrs. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved
the following Inter Fund Transfers: TR972670
– AC Electric PV 080233/080627 $177,013.74 TR972806
– Division of State Architect $ 2,301.80 TR972807
– Preschool Lab Use Qtr 1 & 2 $ 111.30 TR972968
– Deferred Maintenance 8,995.00 TR973665 – Preschool Loan Re-payment $ 52,918.00 |
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Inter Fund Transfers |
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On
motion of Mrs. Witte, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the following Budget transfers: 080029
– Bargaining Settlement $538,253.50 080030
- Bargaining Settlement $201,570.00 080031
– Bargaining Settlement $160,336.00 080032
– Bargaining Settlement $322,068.00 080033
– Position Control/CPM recommendations $542,320.00 080034
– Position Control/CPM recommendations $343,930.59 |
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Budget Transfers |
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On
motion of Mrs. Sumaya, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved
Resolution #12:2007/2008 – Requesting the City Council of the City of Arvin
approve a resolution authorizing the Arvin Community Redevelopment Agency to
provide funds to the Arvin Union School District in an amount not to exceed
$25,000.00 to assist in the demolition of blighted structures. |
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Res.#12:2007/08 – Arvin Community Redevelopment Agency |
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Mrs.
Kavanagh reviewed the Workers’ Compensation Annual Financial Report with the
board. No Action Necessary. |
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Workers’ Compensation Annual Financial Report |
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On
motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Witte, the board unanimously approved
the following staff to the PINCO Advisory Committee for the 2008/2009 school
year. Regina
Padilla-Bohanon – Representative Jerelle
Kavanagh – Alternate |
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PINCO Advisory Committee |
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Item
8.7 was tabled – Consider approval of increase of the following cafeteria
prices for the 2008-2009 school year. Student
Paid - From $1.00
to $1.25 Adult - From $2.75
to $3.00 |
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Item Tabled |
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On
motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Sumaya, the board unanimously
approved the School Fee Justification Studies agreement between Dolinka
Group, LLC and the Arvin Union School District for consulting services
preparing the Level 1 Developer Fees. |
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Dolinka Group/Level 1 Developer Fees |
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On
motion of Mrs. Witte, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved
the School Facilities Needs Analysis agreement between Dolinka Group, LLC and
the Arvin Union School District for consulting services for preparing the
Level 2 Developer Fees. |
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Dolinka Group/Level 2 Developer Fees |
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On
Motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved
the bid award for the Sierra Vista Elementary School Partial Re-Roof Project
to Williamson Roofing in the amount of $55,730.00. |
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Sierra Vista Re-Roof Bid Award |
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Board Reports |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Witte,
the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m. |
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Adjournment |
Clerk Secretary