Minutes of the Governing Board

Minutes of the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on November 18, 2008.

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stoner at 6:33 p.m.		Call to Order

Members Present: Mr. Bill Stoner, President Mr. Tim Owens Mrs. Joycene Tarver, Clerk Mrs. Virgie Witte		Members Present

Members Absent: none		Members Absent

Staff Present: Mrs. Jerelle Kavanagh, Superintendent Mrs. Marilyn Thompson, Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Laurie Bowden, Sierra Vista Vice Principal Ms. Melanie Meadows, Bear Mountain Vice Principal Mrs. Georgia Rhett, El Camino Real Principal Mr. Gayle Hui, Haven Drive Vice Principal Mrs. Debbie L. Hearron, District Secretary Mrs. Ludim Llanes, District Receptionist Mrs. Toni Pichardo, Sierra Vista School Secretary, CSEA President Mr. Luis Carmona, District Family Advocate Mrs. Marlen DeLeon, Sierra Vista Elementary School Clerk Ms. Cynthia Moran, Haven Drive Campus Supervisor		Staff Present

Others Present: Anabel Rubio, Albert De Leon, Alicia Carrera.		Others

Mrs. Tarver led the Pledge of Allegiance.		Pledge of Allegiance

Mrs. Kavanagh informed the board it was necessary to make two corrections on the agenda. 6.1 Certificated Personnel – Fernando Buzman – Weekend Academy Teacher - Overseer – should read Fernando Guzman. 6.1.1 Consider to approve Veronica Cruz as the home teacher for Sierra Vista 2^nd grade student, Jovanny Gonzalez, for thirty days beginning October 21, 2008 – should read Bear Mountain Elementary.		Adoption of the Agenda

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the minutes of the October 21, 2008 Regular Board meeting.		Minutes – Approved

Mrs. Kavanagh greeted the board and had the privilege of presenting a certificate of completion to Mrs. Kathie Kouklis and Mrs. Georgia Rhett. Both administrators have completed the CBO (Chief Business Officer) course at Cal State Bakersfield. Mrs. Kavanagh also recognized Bear Mountain Elementary as a Reading 1^st School making the “Greatest Gains” on Index Scores within the Cohort 2, Region 8. Mrs. Kavanagh shared a letter of correspondence she had received which announced Haven Drive Middle School has officially exited the SAIT Program. Haven Drive Middle School has completed two years of positive improvement. Mrs. Kavanagh also had the privilege to recognize two board members for their service to the Arvin Union School District. Mrs. Virgie Witte has served the district during two separate appointed terms. Mr. Tim Owens has served the district for twenty-three years. Mrs. Kavanagh gave an update on the state budget. The district 1^st Interim is being prepared and we have been notified to expect midyear cuts. Finally, Mrs. Kavanagh extended an invitation to the Board for the District Annual Open House on December 11, 2008. Mrs. Toni Pichardo, CSEA Chapter 164 President asked to address the board. She gave each board member a grievance packet and asked for a response within 30 days.		Reports and Communications- Mrs. Kavanagh Reports and Communications- Mrs. Kavanagh Reports From The Public

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Witte, the board unanimously approved the following consent agenda: Purchase Order Numbers 090386 – 090442 and 13007216 – 13007227 Bill Payment 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Payroll Numbers 17, 18, 19, 20 Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2008/2009 school year based on parent request. (indicates renewal) Sergio Bravo – Grade 7 – Arvin to Vineland Destiny Dominquez – Kgn – Arvin to Lamont Carlos Ortiz – Grade 5 – Arvin to Lamont Guillermo Quiroz – Grade 3 – Arvin to Lamont Juliana Rendon – Kgn – Arvin to Vineland Melissa Rendon – Grade 4 – Arvin to Vineland Intradistrict Attendance Request for the 2008/2009 school year (indicated renewal) Brittany Cabrera – Grade 3 – ECR to BME Leonardo Cabrera – Grade 1 – ECR to BME Delialah Garcia – Kgn – BME to ECR Angel Garfias – Grade 3 – ECR to BME Chloe Graham – Kgn – BME to SV Ian-John Graham – Grade 3 – BME to SV Jeannette Marmolejo – Grade 1 – ECR to BME Julianna Marmolejo – Grade 3 – ECR to BME Remington Martinez – Grade 1 – ECR to BME Alex Chavolla Moreno – Grade 2 – ECR to SV Alexanderi Plagcencia – Grade 3 – ECR to BME Luis A. Rivera – Grade 2 – ECR to SV Ladyjane Solorio – Grade 3 – ECR to BME Aileen Solorio – Grade 1 – ECR to BME Donations for the District 2008 Fall Festival: Mr. Box, Inc. $250.00 Arvin Lions Club $200.00 CSEA – Arvin Chapter $ 50.00 Albert & Marlen DeLeon $120.00 Donation to Sierra Vista Elementary ASB Fund: Cynthia Hufnagel Portable DVD Player Value $138.00 Obsolete technology equipment that will either be sent to the landfill or recycled. 52 computers 24 printers 10 televisions On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously ratified the Memorandum of Understanding – Probation Truancy Consortium Transfer of Funds for (1) Probation Officer between the Arvin Union School District and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools office in the amount of $10,000.00. On motion of Mrs. Witte, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously ratified the Service Agreement between the Arvin Union School District and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools AB430 Administrator Training Program for Laurie Bowden in the amount of $3,000.00.		Consent Agenda Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Interdistrict – 08/09 Parent Request Intradistrict – 08/09 Fall Festival Donations SV ASB Fund Donation Obsolete Technology Items MOU – Probation Truancy KCSOS AB430 Admin. Training Program-Service Agreement
On motion of Mr. Owens, 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 2008/2009 school year: Substitute Teachers: Kimberly Abarca Rosalia Corona Maria M. Cortez Anthony Curtis Virginia Garrido Allan Grandle Tricia Lucero Emily Murphy Pamela Osborn Melonie Parks Bravilio Salgado-Rojas Additional Assignments: Sylvia Baeza – SV CBET Adult ESL Teacher After School Program Language Arts Teachers Richard Crawford - Haven Drive & Larry Sears – Haven Drive (sharing position) After School Intervention Teachers – Homework Club Sandra Keller Larry Stromberg Gloria Ramirez-Krauter Bill Gilden Weekend Academy Teacher Fernando Guzman – Overseer Aurelio Reyna – Language Arts Margaret Ortega – Language Arts Miguel Rivera – Math Toni Verdin – Math Migrant Extended Day Teacher Veronica Cruz – Bear Mountain Melinda Havener – El Camino Real On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved Veronica Cruz as the home school teacher for Bear Mountain 2^nd grade student, Jovanny Gonzalez, for thirty days beginning October 21, 2008. On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved Esmeralda Mendez as the home school teacher for Bear Mountain 1^st grade student, Evangelina Torrez, for twelve days beginning November 5, 2008. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Witte, the board unanimously approved employment, resignation, retirement, leave of absence, change of status, or termination of the following classified staff for the 2008/09 school year: New Staff: Aaron Pineda – Haven Drive – 2-1/2 hr. After School Instructional Aide Additional Assignments: Juliana Lopez – Sierra Vista - 1 hr. Noon Duty Aide Roxanne Hernandez – CBET Support Aide District Babysitting Pool Stella Avila Dena Anfield Adriana Delgado Angelica Perez Kimberly Perez Elizabeth Salinas Maria Tamayo Substitute Noon Duty Aide Evangelina Ramos Marisol Vega Jasmith Ambriz Resignations: Jessica DeLa Garza – Bear Mountain Elementary Instruction Aide – resigned effective 10/31/08 Misty Benavides – Bear Mountain Elementary Afterschool Coordinator – resigning effective 11/28/08		Certificated Personnel Veronica Cruz-Home School Teacher - BME Esmeralda Mendez-Home School Teacher – BME Classified Personnel

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously ratified the Notice of Authorization granting Dolinka Group, LLC to provide consulting services to assist Arvin Union School District in preparing and disseminating continuing disclosure reports for the 2004 Certificates of Participation (COP).		Dolinka Group, LLC Agreement-Continuing Disclosure
On motion of Mrs. Witte, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved Resolution #5:2008/2009 –the Board of Trustees of the Arvin Union School District Authorizing a 403(b) Written Plan.		Res.#5:2008/2009- 403(b) Written Plan
On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the following interfund transfers for the 2008/2009 fiscal year. 971194 – Cafeteria Temp Loan $75,000 971311 – PO 090119 Vortex $ 9,928		2008/2009 Interfund Transfers
Mrs. Kavanagh led a brief discussion regarding the process to fill a Board vacancy as a result of Mrs. Hilda Sumaya’s resignation. The county election was held on November 4th for four board positions that were on the ballot therefore; it is not necessary to appoint or have a special election to fill Mrs. Sumaya’s vacancy. None		Discussion – Board Vacancy Board Member Report for Future Agenda

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Witte, the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m.		Adjournment

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