Arvin Union School District
737 Bear Mountain Boulevard
Arvin, CA 93203
Minutes of the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on February 17, 2009.
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The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at 6:34 p.m. |
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Call to Order |
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Members Present: Mr. Bill Stoner, President Mr. Albert De Leon Mrs. Anabel Rubio, Clerk Mrs. Joycene Tarver Mr. Tim Owens |
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Members Present |
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Members Absent: none |
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Members Absent |
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Staff Present: Mrs. Jerelle Kavanagh, Superintendent Mrs. Marilyn Thompson, Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Michelle Leggett, Director of Student Support Services Mr. David Zamarron, MOTS Director Mrs. Angelica Salinas, Sierra Vista Principal Ms. Melanie Meadows, Bear Mountain Vice Principal Mrs. Georgia Rhett, El Camino Real Principal Mr. Dave Bowling, Haven Drive Principal Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District Secretary Mrs. Ludim Llanes, District Receptionist Mrs. Olivia Esquivel, Administrative Assistant Mr. Chris Davis, District Accountant Mr. Luis Carmona, Family Advocate, CSEA President Mrs. Jacalyn Roberts, Sierra Vista Teacher, ATA President Mrs. Marlen De Leon, Sierra Vista School Clerk Mr. Robert Rangel, Haven Drive Custodian/Driver Mrs. Margarita Perez, School Readiness Advocate Mr. Ricardo Perez, El Camino Real Custodian/Driver Mrs. Lisette Macias, El Camino Real Custodian Mr. Dan Gyll, Haven Drive Teacher Mrs. Kim Handel, El Camino Real Teacher Mrs. Amanda Torres, Haven Drive Instructional Aide Mr. Isaias Valdez, Warehouse Foreman Mr. Jose Garcia, Warehouse Assistant Mrs. Virginia Hemingway, El Camino Real Teacher Ms. Joanne Kleinendorst, El Camino Real Teacher Ms. Trisha Camps, El Camino Real Teacher Ms. Kristine Shanley, Sierra Vista Teacher Ms. Penny Roberts, El Camino Real Teacher Ms. Nancy Zuniga, Bear Mountain Teacher Ms. Liliana Martinez, Sierra Vista Teacher Ms. Michele Padilla, Sierra Vista Teacher Mrs. Toni Pichardo, Sierra Vista School Secretary Mr. Corey Schmidt, Sierra Vista Teacher Mr. Eusebio Andrade, Bear Mountain Teacher Ms. Elizabeth Alvarez, Bear Mountain Teacher Mr. Rigoberto Cruz, El Camino Real Instructional Aide Ms. Maria Chavez, El Camino Real Teacher Mr. Abel Pedro, Haven Drive Teacher Ms. Esmeralda Gallardo, Bear Mountain Teacher Ms. Guadalupe Valles, Bear Mountain Teacher Ms. Barbara Castle, Sierra Vista Teacher Ms. Susan Castle, El Camino Real Teacher Mrs. Eduvina Moreno, El Camino Real School Clerk Ms. Cynthia Moran, Haven Drive Campus Supervisor Ms. Teresa Lopez, Bear Mountain Instructional Aide Mrs. Jennifer Johnson, ELD Coordinator Ms. Jennifer Barrera, Bear Mountain Teacher Ms. Elizabeth Salinas, Bear Mountain Instructional Aide Mrs. Carole Rohde, El Camino Real Teacher Mr. Feliz Loya, Sierra Vista Maintenance/Driver Mr. Bill Gilden, Haven Drive Teacher Mrs. Cynthia Hufnagel, Sierra Vista Teacher Ms. Haydee Montelongo, Bear Mountain Teacher Ms. Martha Mortimer, Bear Mountain Teacher Mr. Rey Ramos, El Camino Custodian/Driver Ms. Lupe Calderon, Bear Mountain Teacher Ms. Christie Caldwell, Bear Mountain Teacher Mrs. Enedina Arreguin, ELD Clerk Ms. Cristina Gomez, Migrant SSA Clerk Ms. Veronica Cruz, Bear Mountain Teacher Ms. Sylvia Baeza, Bear Mountain Teacher Ms. Elvia Garcia, Bear Mountain Teacher Ms. Maria Duran, Sierra Vista Teacher Ms. Rosemarie Borquez, El Camino Real Teacher Ms. Diana Zuniga, El Camino Real Teacher
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Staff Present |
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Others Present: Donny Williams, Central Labor Council Officer, CSEA; Jeff Kirby, CSEA Representative; Jose Flores; Tim Prado; Martha Mendez; Monica Gallardo; Alberto Serna; Margarita Leon; Maria Flores; Juan Laurel; Maria Martinez; Solidad Martinez; Lilia Garcia; Selerina Chavez; Hortensia Bautista; Bartolo Chavez; Elvira Lopez; Griselda Chavez; Maria Hernandez; Belen Gonzalez; Miguel Gonzalez; Concepcion Lazo; Miguel Bapo; Jose Luis Bairita; Maria L. M. Hernandez; Amalia Pantojo; Lidia Garcia; Esther Garcia; Cecilia Zuniga; Teresa V. Sanchez; Maria Gonzalez; Susana H. Salazar; Johnathan Lopez; Mario Serna; Dalia Villalon; Esther Espinoza; Albert F. Espinoza. (Names may have been excluded because they were not legible). |
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Mr. Owens led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Pledge of Allegiance
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The agenda was adopted by the board with the following changes recommended by Mrs. Kavanagh:
#5 – Education Administration. · Table item #7.1 - 2009/2010 Academic School Calendar for the Arvin Union School District to a future meeting. |
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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 of the January 20, 2009 Regular Board Meeting, January 17, 2009 Special Board Workshop and February 3, 2009 Special Board Meeting. |
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Minutes – Approved
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Mrs. Kavanagh welcomed the board and the audience. She reminded the board that 2008 Statement of Economic Interest is due to the district office by March 17th. Also Mrs. Hearron would begin to circulate among the board members the 8th grade diplomas for signatures.
Mrs. Kavanagh reported she had received notification from the Kern County Superintendent of Schools office that the Arvin Union School District had received positive certification for Budget 1st Interim Report. She extended a well deserved thank you to Mrs. Esquivel and Mr. Davis for a job well done. She then reviewed possible cuts that could come mid-year and advised the board that no state budget had been passed as of 3:00 p.m. today. It is foreseen that education will not fair well but administration is hopeful to have some flexibility to move funds from categorical to the general fund. Mrs. Kavanagh also reported the federal government has passed their stimulus package including money for schools. This process still has to go to the state level before the district would know what monies would be available to school districts.
Mrs. Kavanagh acknowledged Ms. Sarah Cabral, a fourth grade teacher at El Camino Real Elementary. Ms. Cabral applied and received a $500.00 Mini Grant from the Table Grape Foundation.
Mr. Jose Flores of 2100 James Court addressed the board regarding a situation of a recent all day basketball fieldtrip to Taft. A planned stop for a meal did not happen and the students had to eat at the snack bar if they had not taken their own food. He also requested that the board meetings be moved to a larger facility to accommodate the large crowd that was present. Mrs. Kavanagh explained that an alternate location would be considered for future meetings and this action required board approval and public notification.
Mrs. Selerina Chavez of 916 Austin Court explained that she and many other parents had come to the board meeting in support of the Arvin teachers and to consider not cutting any teachers causing an increase of class sizes.
Mr. Donnie Williams of Central Labor Council of Kern CSEA Representative of 200 West Jeffrey Street addressed the board regarding keeping classified cuts in proportion to their percentage of the budget. The remainder of his comments concerned the meeting facility.
At this time the Board President, Mr. Stoner, consulted with the other Board of Trustees and Mrs. Kavanagh to consider discontinuing discussion of any budget matters to a later date. Therefore item #8.3 – Discussion of budget reduction priorities was tabled. The Board then discussed holding two special meetings in the near future at an alternate location to accommodate the crowd. Item #7.4 - Consider approval a special board meeting on March 3, 2009 was moved before item #3.2 – Communication from the public.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved special board meetings to be held on February 24, 2009 and March 3, 2009 on the campus of El Camino Real Elementary School Cafeteria at 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Stoner opened communications from the public at this time but reminded the audience that any issues regarding budget reductions were not going to be heard at this time.
Several parents from the audience stayed to address the board. Lidia Garcia, Amalia Pantoja, Maria Martinez, and Bartolo Chavez voiced their support for the teaching staff and expressing disapproval of program elimination and larger classrooms.
Mr. Jose Flores address the board explaining he felt it was appropriate to have legal counsel at a meeting where the topic of discussion would relate to budget matters. Mrs. Kavanagh explained it is not necessary to have representation of legal counsel at all meetings.
Mr. Donny Williams addressed the board reminding them as local public servants they should consider the value of the taxpayer dollars that was represented at the meeting in support of the classified staff and protecting the children of Arvin to and from school. He then passed out a lapel pin supporting the classified staff giving a message “A Fair Share Not the Full Share”.
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Reports and Communications- Mrs. Kavanagh
Communication From The Public
Special Board Meetings
Communication From The Public
Communication From The Public
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. De Leon, the board unanimously approved the following consent agenda:
Purchase Order Numbers 090557 – 090593 & Cafeteria 13007229 - 13007245 Bill Payment 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 Payroll Numbers 29, 30, 31, 32
Intradistrict Attendance Request for the 2008/2009 school year (*indicates renewal) Raul Pantoja – Grade 3 – ECR to BME Anahi Pantoja – Kgn – ECR to BME Daysy Ferreira – 6th – ECR to BME Karen Ferreira – 2nd – ECR to BME Isaiah Pantoja – 3rd – BME to SV Bryan Herrera – 2nd – ECR to SV
Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2008/2009 school year based on parent employment. (*indicates renewal). Juan Valencia – Grade 1 – Rosedale to Arvin Miguel Valencia – Grade 1 – Rosedale to Arvin
Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2008/2009 school year based on parent request. (*indicates renewal). Ernesto Zuniga, Jr. – Grade 7 – Arvin to Lamont Ryann Reder – Grade 8 – Arvin to Shafter
Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2008/2009 school year based on child care. (*indicates renewal). Arianna Robinson – Grade 2 – Arvin to Lamont Ashley Robinson – Kgn – Arvin to Lamont Cindy L. Campos – Grade 8 – Arvin to Lamont
Haven Drive Middle School fieldtrip for the 7th and 8th grade AVID classes to visit Universal Studios in Hollywood on May 6 and May 7, 2009.
Haven Drive Middle School fieldtrip for the 8th grade students to visit Magic Mountain in Valencia on May 20, 2009. Bear Mountain Elementary School fieldtrip for the 4th grade students to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach on February 26, 2009.
4.9 Bear Mountain Elementary School fieldtrip for the 5th grade students to visit the Los Angeles Zoo in Los Angeles on April 24, 2009.
4.10 Ratify fieldtrip for Haven Drive Middle School and Sierra Vista Elementary School band students to visit Disneyland in Anaheim on May 16, 2009.
The board went into closed session at 7:26 p.m. Mr. Matthew Reynolds of Kring & Chung, LLP, representing the Arvin Union School District, was available for discussion of the Siemens’ litigation. The closed session ended at 7:50 p.m.
The board immediately went into another closed session at 7:50 p.m. to consider matters related to student expulsions. After reconvening at 8:18 p.m. the following action was taken.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. De Leon, the board unanimously approved the expulsion of Student #D: 2008/2009.
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the expulsion of Student #E: 2008/2009.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the Economic Opportunity Commission of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. Head Start Program (EOC) and Arvin Union School District.
On motion of Mrs. Rubio, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the El Camino Real Elementary School Site Safety Plan for the 2009/2010 school year.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. De Leon, the board unanimously approved the Haven Drive Middle School Site Safety Plan for the 2009/2010 school year.
On motion of Mrs. Rubio, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Agreement for Professional Services Children’s Health Insurance Successful Application Stipend Program between the County of Kern and the Arvin Union School District for a term of November 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved to continue mandatory uniforms for the 2009/2010 school year for Sierra Vista Elementary School.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved to continue mandatory uniforms for the 2009/2010 school year for Bear Mountain Elementary School.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved to continue mandatory uniforms for the 2009/2010 school year for El Camino Real Elementary School.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved to continue mandatory uniforms for the 2009/2010 school year for Haven Drive Middle School.
A public hearing opened at 8:34 p.m. to allow public response to the Specific Waiver Request for Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program for Mathematics to delay purchase of the state approved math textbooks adopted in the 2007/2008 school year until 2009/2010 school year due to the California state budget crisis.
The public hearing closed at 8:43 p.m. and the following vote was taken.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the submission of the Specific Waiver for Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program to delay purchase of math textbook materials to 2009/2010 school year.
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. De Leon, the board unanimously approved the 2008/2009 Local Agreement for Child Development Services between the Arvin Union School District and California Department of Education for the Arvin State Preschool, Contract Number: CRPM-8031 – Facilities Renovation and Repair, Project Number 15-63313-00-8 for the encumbered amount of $19,999.00.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved Resolution #12:2008/2009 to authorize the designated personnel to sign contract documents regarding the 2008/2009 Local Agreement for Child Development Contract Number: CRPM-8031.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Rubio, the board unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Arvin Union School District and Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office to administer a Title IV Safe and Drug-Free School and Communities (SDFSCA) Entitlement and/or a Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Grade 4-8 Entitlement from the California Department of Education (CDE). The agreement shall be effective upon approval through June 30, 2009. |
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Consent Agenda
Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll
Intradistrict – 08/09
Interdistrict-08/09 Parent Employment
Interdistrict-08/09 Parent Request
Interdistrict-08/09 Child Care
HD fieldtrip 5/6 & 5/7/09
HD fieldtrip 5/20/09
BME fieldtrip 2/26/09
BME fieldtrip 4/24/09
HD/SV Band fieldtrip 5/16/09
Closed Session/Siemens’ Litigation
Closed Session/Student Expulsions
Student #D:08/09
Student #E:08/09
MOU-Head Start Program
09/10 ECR School Site Safety Plan
09/10 HD School Site Safety Plan
Agreement for Professional Services Children’s Health Insurance Agreement
SV School Uniforms
BME School Uniforms
ECR School Uniforms
HD School Uniforms
Public Hearing-Specific Waiver Request for Mathematics – Opened
Public Hearing - Closed
Specific Waiver Request for Mathematics
08/09 Local Agreement-Child Development Services Facilities Renovation and Repair
Res.#12:08/09 Designated Personnel-Child Development Contract
MOU-Title IV/Drug-Free School & Tobacco Use Prevention Education
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. De Leon, the board unanimously approved the following employment, resignation, retirement, leave of absence, change of status, and termination of the following certificated staff for the 2008/2009 school year: Substitute Teachers: Shokat Akbar Caleb Brown Teal Hughes Nolan Richert
Additional Assignments: Kimberly Painton – Athletic Department Advisor
After School Intervention Teachers Rosemarie Borquez – ECR Trisha Camps - ECR Diane Zuniga - ECR Noemi Leon - SV Liliana Martinez – SV Cynthia Hufnagel - SV Katie Robinson - SV Veronica Cantu – SV Kimberly Teague – SV Veronica Gonzalez – SV Evagelina Salcedo – SV Javier Pacheco - ECR
Resignations: Jeffrey John Boetto, SV Teacher – resigning effective May 29, 2009
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the annual distribution of Expiration of Employment Letters to one or more certificated personnel.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. De Leon, the board unanimously approved the following employment, resignation, retirement, leave of absence, change of status, or termination of the following classified staff for the 2008/09 school year: New Staff: Yesenia Bautista – SV 2-1/2 hr Afterschool Instructional Aide Maria Jimenez – BME 2-1/2 hr Afterschool Instructional Aide
Resignations: Stella Avila – AM CBET Babysitter – resigned effective January 16, 2009 Maria D. Garcia – HD 2 hr. Noon duty Aide – resigned effective January 15, 2009
On motion of Mrs. Rubio, seconded by Mr. De Leon, the board unanimously approved the Proclamation declaring the first full week of March as the “Week of the School Administrator”.
Item # 7.1 – “Consider approval of the 2009/2010 Academic School Calendar for the Arvin Union School District” was tabled until future meeting.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the following four candidates to represent Sub Region 12-B in Kern County at the CSBA Delegate Assembly: Linda S. Brenner (Panama-Buena Vista Union SD), Kevin L. Burton (Fruitvale SD), George F. Hodgkinson (Mojave USD), and Deanna Rodriguez-Root (Richland SD).
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. De Leon, the board unanimously approved to move the June 2009 board meeting to the fourth Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at the district office.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Rubio, the board unanimously approved Resolution #11:2008/2009 – Application for Funding from the Lower-Emission School Bus Program. |
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Certificated Personnel
Employment Letters
Classified Personnel
Administrative Personnel
09/10 Academic School Calendar - Tabled
CSBA Delegate Assembly Representative Sub Region 12-B
Moved June 09 Board Mtg.
Res.#11:08/09 –Lower Emission School Bus Program |
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. De Leon, the board unanimously approved the following interfund transfers for the 2008/2009 fiscal year. 971727 Cafeteria Temporary Loan $ 55,000 971857 Cafeteria Temporary Loan $ 72,000 972445 Deferred Maintenance Contribution $150,398
Item # 8.3 – “Discussion of budget reduction priorities. (No Action Necessary)” was tabled until future meeting.
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Agreement for Consulting Services between the Arvin Union School District and Dolinka Group effective upon approval date and will continue until the completion of the School Facilities Needs Analysis for $5,750.00.
On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. De Leon, the board unanimously approved the Agreement for Special Services – Fiscal Budget Services between the Arvin Union School District and School Services of California, Inc. for the term of March 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010 for the sum of $2,100.00.
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08/09 InterfundTransfers
Budget Reduction Discussion – Tabled
Dolinka Group
School Services of California |
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Mr. De Leon requested that at the next meeting he would like to have a review explaining the differences of the funding string regarding restricted and unrestricted funds. |
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Board Member Report for Future Agenda
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On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
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Adjournment
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Clerk Secretary |
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