Minutes of the Governing Board

Minutes of the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on October 16, 2007.

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at 6:30 p.m.		Call to Order

Members Present: Mr. Bill Stoner, President Mr. Tim Owens Mrs. Joycene Tarver, Clerk Mr. Angel Sumaya Mr. Fausto Sanchez		Members Present

Members Absent: none		Member Absent

Staff Present: Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Superintendent Mr. David Bowling, HD Principal Mrs. Georgia Rhett, ECR Principal Mrs. Marilyn Thompson, SV Principal Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District Secretary Mrs. Jacalyn Roberts, SV Teacher, ATA President Mr. Ryan Culberson, HD Teacher Mrs. Toni Pichardo, SV School Secretary Mr. Rey Ramos, District Custodian/Driver, CSEA Vice President Mr. Luis Carmona – District Custodian/Driver, CSEA Job Steward Ms. Adriana Andino, BME School Secretary, CSEA Chapter 164 President		Staff Present

Others Present: Ms. Renee Goodwin, Colombo Construction; Mr. Joe Covington, Colombo Construction; Mr. Bill Melby, Ordiz-Melby Architect; Toni De Rosa, Arvin Tiller; Ms. Cathie Barraza, KCSOS SAIT Program Coordinator; Cristina Zuniga, CSUB Student		Others

Mr. Sumaya led the pledge of allegiance.		Pledge of Allegiance

Mrs. Kavanagh recommended the following change be made to the agenda. Table Item 6.2.1. – Consider to approve request for leave of absence until May 30, 2008 from Krista Rodriguez, 6 hour Instructional Aide at El Camino Real Elementary.		Adoption of the Agenda

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the minutes of the September 18, 2007 Regular Meeting and September 27, 2007 Special Meeting.		Minutes

Mrs. Kavanagh introduced Ms. Adriana Andino, CSEA Chapter 164 President. Ms. Andino, along with her executive board, on behalf of the Arvin CSEA Chapter 164 presented the Board of Trustees with a plaque acknowledging the districts participation in the Appreciating Classified Employees Program. The Arvin Union School District was one of ten top districts chosen in the State of California as a participant in the ACE Program. Ms. Andino explained the ACE Program is a day given where administrators shadow classified employees. Mr. Stoner accepted the plaque on behalf of the board. Finally Ms. Andino shared that she along with her executive board were looking forward to another great year as they start negotiations in November. They are presently preparing their proposal for that meeting. Mrs. Kavanagh introduced Ms. Cathie Barraza, KCSOS SAIT Program Coordinator for Haven Drive. Ms. Barraza gave the results of Haven Drive’s Third Progress Report. Ms. Barraza was pleased to inform the board of the great job and hard work the Haven Drive Administrators and staff had done to meet many of the bench marks during the third reporting period. Ms. Barraza led a discussion for question from the board and audience. She also informed the board that she would return in March of 2008 to give the fourth period report. Mrs. Kavanagh shared with the board the Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO) which is the Title III Accountability Report for 2006/07. The report reflected information for English Learner students making at least one level of improvement, those students making their proficiency level and how many Subgroups met percent proficient levels. There was improvement made by the students however their Annual Growth Target was not met.		Reports and Communications Ms. Andino/CSEA President Reports and Communications Ms. Barraza/HD SAIT Program Coordinator Mrs. Kavanagh/AMAO 06/07 Report

Ms. Renee Goodwin, of Colombo Construction, introduced herself to the board and proceeded to address construction issues at El Camino Real Elementary specifically the three portable classrooms and the kitchen. Ms. Goodwin informed the board she planned the portables to be occupied on October 22, and the kitchen would be operational by the end of October. However due to complications with equipment changes in the kitchen it is uncertain when the kitchen could be used as a full functioning food preparation kitchen. Ms. Goodwin reviewed and answered questions from the board regarding the request for approval of change order CO-08 for El Camino Real Elementary item number 801 of the agenda. Mr. Bill Melby, of Ordiz-Melby Architect, explained to the board the ongoing delay in the El Camino Real Elementary kitchen was due to not having sufficient electrical power to operate the additional equipment in the kitchen and he assured the board they were diligently working to get this problem resolved.		Communications from the Public Ms. Goodwin/Colombo Construction Ms. Goodwin/CO-08 Mr. Melby/Ordiz-Melby Architect

On motion of Mr. Owens seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the following consent agenda items.		Consent Agenda
Purchase Order Numbers 080291 - 080382 and 13007109- 13007121 Bill Payment – 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 Payroll Numbers 13, 14, 15, 16 Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on parent employment. (indicates renewal) Clarissa Ortega – Grade 7 – Arvin to Lamont Mariah Armijo – Grade 4 – Arvin to Lamont Andrea Pantoja – Grade 4 Panama to Arvin Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on child care. (indicates renewal) Fernando Mendez – Grade 8 – Arvin to Vineland Israel Mendez – Grade 5 – Arvin to Vineland Ada Caraballo – Grade 1 – Arvin to Vineland Leidy Manzanarez – Grade 7 - Vineland to Arvin Yeni Manzanarez – Grade 2 – Vineland to Arvin Alvaro Manzanarez – Kgn – Vineland to Arvin Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on parent request. (indicates renewal) Elda Garcia – Grade 5 – DiGiorgio to Arvin Yelixsa Garcia – Grade 1 – DiGiorgio to Arvin Indolfo Garcia – Grade 2 – DiGiorgio to Arvin Intradistrict Attendance Request for the 2007/2008 school year based on parent request. (indicates renewal) Juan Ledesma - Grade 2 – Bear Mountain Elementary to Sierra Vista Elementary Lizzett Ferreira – Kgn – El Camino Real Elementary to Sierra Vista Elementary Cassandra Gutierrez – Kgn – Bear Mountain Elementary to Sierra Vista Elementary Citlali Gutierrez – Grade 2 - Bear Mountain Elementary to Sierra Vista Elementary Melissa D. Reyes – Grade 4 – Bear Mountain Elementary to El Camino Real Elementary Oscar Jr. Partida – Grade 2 - Bear Mountain Elementary to Sierra Vista Elementary Casandra Partida – Grade 5 - Bear Mountain Elementary to Sierra Vista Elementary Gabriel Partida – Grade 1 - Bear Mountain Elementary to Sierra Vista Elementary Unique Brown – Grade 5 – Bear Mountain Elementary to El Camino Real Elementary Jerique Brown – Grade 2 – Bear Mountain Elementary to El Camino Real Elementary Intradistrict Attendance Requests for the 2007/2008 school year based on Title I No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. (indicates renewal) Isaac Sosa – Grade 6 – Bear Mountain Elementary to El Camino Real Elementary		Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Interdistrict – 07/08 Parent Employment Interdistrict – 07/08 Child Care Interdistrict – 07/08 Parent Request Intradistrict – 07/08 Parent Request Intradistrict – 07/08 NCLB Act

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the Student Teaching Agreement TCH0792 between the Arvin Union School District and California State University Bakersfield for a term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010.		CSUB Student Teaching Agreement

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez, the board unanimously approved the Student Teaching Agreement between the Arvin Union School District and Fresno Pacific University with a term of August 1, 2007 through December 31, 2012.		Fresno Pacific University Student Teaching Agreement

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Sumaya, the board unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding with Kern County Superintendent of Schools for Deputy District Attorney Truancy Prevention Services for $26,253.50.		KCSOS Truancy Prevention Services

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: New Staff: Diana Zuniga – BME Kgn Teacher – date of hire 10/1/07 Jenny Andreotti – HD Temporary 7^th Grade Language Arts Teacher – date of hire 10/8/07 Substitute Teachers: Mauricio Acuna Jenny Andreotti Robeen Gillem Benny Leggett Maria C. Lopez Maria Machuca Patricia Martinez-Perez Sergio Mendoza Gloria Neri Substitute Teachers: (con’t) Lourdes Posadas Jaime Silva Janette Slegers Natasha Tavarez Additional Assignment: Claudia Higginbotham – HD Afterschool Intervention Teacher – Homework Club Maria Moreno - HD Afterschool Intervention Teacher – Homework Club Fernando Guzman – HD After School Intervention Teacher – Homework Club Rahkiah Brown – SV Oral Language Facilitator Debra Vietti – BME Oral Language Facilitator Leah Perry – ECR Oral Language Facilitator Carol Bruemmer – SV Student Study Team Coordinator Kimberly Teague – SV Student Study Team Coordinator Devon Witte – ECR Student Study Team Coordinator Joe Hawthorne – HD Student Study Team Coordinator Migrant Program: Aurelio Reyna – HD Extended Day Teacher Sylvia Baeza – BME Extended Day Teacher – L.A. Erin Gayer – ECR Extended Day Teacher – L.A. Jeffrey Bopp – HD Extended Day Teacher – L.A. Joseph Andreotti – HD Extended Day Teacher – L.A. Christie Caldwell – SV Extended Day Art Enrichment Teacher Alicia Gama – BME Extended Day Art Enrichment Teacher Celia Salcido – Extended Day Teacher – HAN 5 Math Sarah Cabral– Extended Day Teacher – HAN 5 Math Charlene Tarver– Extended Day Teacher – HAN 5 Math Eva Leon– Extended Day Teacher – HAN 5 Math		Certificated Personnel Certificated Personnel

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Sanchez the board unanimously approved submission of application for a Provisional Internship Permit to California Department of Education on behalf of Diana Zuniga.