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 Special Meeting held on March 25, 2008.

 

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at 5:08 p.m.

 

Call to Order

 

 

 

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

                                Mrs. Joycene Tarver, Clerk                                                                                                             

 

Members Present   

 

 

 

Members Absent:  None

 

Member Absent                                           

 

 

 

Staff Present:

            Mrs. Jerelle D. Kavanagh, Superintendent

            Mrs. Marilyn Thompson, Assistant Superintendent

            Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District Secretary

            Mrs. Jacalyn Roberts, SV Teacher, ATA President

            Ms. Michelle Davidson, ECR Teacher       

            Mr. Ryan Culberson, HD Teacher

            Mrs. Cynthia Hufnagel, SV Teacher

            Mr. Dan Gyll, HD Teacher

            Mr. Michael Castaneda, SV Teacher

            Mr. Larry Sears, HD Teacher

            Ms. Carol Bruemmer, SV Teacher

            Mrs. Toni Pichardo, SV School Secretary, CSEA President

            Mrs. Karen Menefee, BME Teacher

            Mrs. Carole Rohde, ECR Teacher

            Ms. Christy Vargas, BME Teacher

            Ms. Kathryn Robinson, SV Teacher

            Mr. Mick Simpson, ECR Teacher

            Ms. Joanne Kleinendorst,  ECR Teacher

            Mr. Rey Ramos, Custodian/Driver

            Mr. Luis Carmona, Family Advocate

 

Staff Present

 

 

 

Jeff Kirby, CSEA Field Rep

 

Others

         

 

 

Mrs. Tarver led the pledge of allegiance.  After the pledge of allegiance Mr. Stoner led a moment of silence in remembrance of the passing of Mr. Angel Sumaya.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

 

No changes.

 

Adoption of the Agenda

 

 

 

None

 

Communications from the Public

 

 

 

Mrs. Kavanagh provided copies to the board of the AB1200 – Disclosure of Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Arvin Teachers Association and reviewed the content of the document. She explained the AB1200 had been reviewed by the Administration and

 

Finance Services of the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office and a response had been received from Mr. Fulmer’s office.

 

Certificated/AB1200

 

 

 

Certificated/AB1200

 

 

 

A public hearing was opened at 5:34 p.m. to allow for public response to the Disclosure of Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Arvin Union School District and the Arvin Teachers Association. No Response, hearing closed at 5:35 p.m.

 

Public Hearing/

Certificated AB1200

 

 

 

Mrs. Kavanagh read the response from Mr. Fulmer’s office and explained proposed changes in the district’s expenditure plans that led to a discussion regarding the impact the proposed agreement would have on the district.  However, the county recognized that the district has proposed expenditure changes and if fully adopted and implemented, would support the proposed settlement.

 

Response to AB1200 from KCSOS

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Arvin Union School District and the Arvin Teachers Association effective July 1, 2007 for a one and one-half percent (1-1/2%), retroactive to July 1, 2007 and a one time, off schedule payment of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) of the 2006/2007 salary schedule and maintenance of Health and Welfare benefits.

 

ATA Contract

 

 

 

Mrs. Kavanagh provided copies to the board of the AB1200 – Disclosure of Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Classified School Employees Association and reviewed the content of the document. She also explained the AB1200 had been reviewed by the Administration and Finance Services of the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office and a response had been received from Mr. Fulmer’s office. 

 

Classified/AB1200

 

 

 

No comments were received.

 

Public Hearing/

Classified AB1200

 

 

 

Mrs. Kavanagh read the response from Mr. Fulmer’s office earlier in the meeting which included the impact the classified proposed agreement would have on the district.

 

Response to AB1200 from KCSOS

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Arvin Union School District and the Classified Employees Association effective July 1, 2007 for a one and one-half percent (1-1/2%), retroactive to July 1, 2007 and a one time, off schedule payment of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) of the 2006/2007 salary schedule and maintenance of Health and Welfare benefits.

 

CSEA Contract

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved for the Confidential Employees of the Arvin Union School District a one and one-half percent (1-1/2%), retroactive to July 1, 2007 and a one time, off schedule payment of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) of the 2006/2007 salary schedule and maintenance of Health and Welfare benefits.

 

Confidential Employees

 

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved for the District Psychologist of the Arvin Union School District a one and one-half percent (1-1/2%), retroactive to July 1, 2007 and a one time, off schedule payment of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) of the 2006/2007 salary schedule and maintenance of Health and Welfare benefits.

 

District Psychologist

 

 

 

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved for the Site Administrators of the Arvin Union School District a one and one-half percent (1-1/2%), retroactive to July 1, 2007 and a one time, off schedule payment of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) of the 2006/2007 salary schedule and maintenance of Health and Welfare benefits.

 

Site Administrators

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved for the District Administrators of the Arvin Union School District a one and one-half percent (1-1/2%), retroactive to July 1, 2007 and a one time, off schedule payment of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) of the 2006/2007 salary schedule and maintenance of Health and Welfare benefits.

 

District Administrators

 

 

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m.

 

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerk                                                                                               Secretary