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 Regular Meeting held on April 12, 2011.

 

The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Rubio at 6:30 p.m.

 

Call to Order

 

 

 

Members Absent: None

 

Members Absent                                           

 

 

 

Staff Present:          

Dr. Michelle McLean, Superintendent

Mrs. Kathie Kouklis, Assistant Superintendent

Ms. Melanie Meadows, SV/BME/ECR Vice Principal

Mrs. Georgia Rhett, ECR Principal

Mr. David Bowling, HD Principal

           Ms. Geneva K. Banks, Administrative Secretary

           Mr. Chris Davis, District Accountant

           Mrs. Ana Delgado, Community Liaison

           Mr. David Zamarron, MOTS Director

                                         

 

 

Staff Present

Others Present: Randy Hooser, Regina Padilla-Bohanon, Chuck Graham, Virginia Hemingway, Toni DeRosa, Steve Lopez, Joe Huhnett, Martha Valencia, Christian Valencia, Salvador Valencia, Jose Garcia.

 

Others

 

Changes to the agenda: Item 9.3 was tabled for the May board meeting.

 

Mr. Tim Owens led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

The board went into closed session at 6:31 p.m. for conference with legal counsel.

 

After reconvening at 7:10 p.m. the following action was taken.

 

No action taken.

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the minutes for the Regular Board Meeting on March 10, 2011.

 

Dr. McLean gave an overview of the sample resolution for SCA 5 (State Constitutional Amendment).

 

Dr. McLean reported on the open house held on April 7, 2011. Approximately 400-500 were in attendance.

 

Dr. McLean reported Arvin Union School District was one of six school districts in California to receive the California Breathing Air Achievements and Respiratory Health Award.  The district will receive $5,000 for this award.

 

Dr. McLean reported Arvin Union School District has joined the Chamber of Commerce.  We are having positive movement collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce as well as the City Council.  Mr. Reyna submitted two essays to the Chamber for a contest.  Two students of Haven Drive Middle School won the “write off” award.

 

Mrs. Kouklis reported on the Grimmway Academy School Board Meeting.

 

 

 

Dr. McLean reported that Senator Rubio has asked that she create and facilitate a bi-partisan committee made up of superintendents from Kern County that will serve as his educational advisory committee and assist with writing education legislation.  One of the first things on the committee agenda will be to help write legislation that will amend the charter school education codes.

 

Mrs. Padilla-Bohanon gave a report on the provision two feeding program.  The application has been submitted and approved for the provision feeding program.

 

 

Mrs. Padilla-Bohanon gave an update on the remodel of Haven Drive Cafeteria.  We will involve the art students in the remodeling and also Mrs. Salinas is working on a grant to cover some of the cost.  The district has also applied for the fresh fruit and vegetables grant.  Beginning May 1, 2011 we will be applying for grants to have gardens at every school site.

 

At this time, Mrs. Rubio announced the opportunity for public comment.

 

 

On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the following consent agenda:

 

Purchase Order Numbers 110487 – 110548

Bill Payments 33, 34, 35, 36, 37

Payroll Numbers 37, 38, 39, 40

 

Consider approval of the following Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2010/2011 school year based on child care.  (*indicates renewal)

Wren, Summer Lee – Grade 5 – Arvin to DiGiorgio

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – County Level Educational Services for K-6 Students between the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office and Arvin Union School District beginning on July 1, 2011 and continuing through the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.

 

The board will go into closed session at 7:49 to consider matters related to student expulsion.

 

Resumed open session at 8:17.

 

On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the expulsion for Student #F: 2010/2011. The vote taken was Yes – 5, No – 0, Absent – 0.

 

On motion of Mrs. Arvizu, 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 2010/2011 school year:

Certificated Substitutes

Cody Ganger

Jose A. Garcia

Yessica Garcia

Aubrey Jorgensen

Octavia Leon

Mesa Saef

Cynthia Valdez

Denny Garcia

Oscar Hernandez

Juli Hulsey

Cleofas DeLa Cruz

Cristina Parra

Mario Pena

Gema Rivas

Veronica Rubio

 

Resignations/Retirement:

Andrea Fulenwider - Fourth Grade Teacher, retirement effective June 4, 2011.
Nancy Correll - Language Arts Teacher, resignation effective June 30, 2011.
Susan Castle - Sixth Grade Teacher, resignation effective June 30, 2011.
Alicia Carrera - Migrant Extended Day Teacher, resignation effective March 24, 2011.

 

On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the re-employment of certificated staff for the 2011/2012 school year.

 

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the Annual Statement of Need – 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permits and Designated Subjects Vocational Education 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permits.

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the 2011/2012 school year.

 

On motion of Mrs. Arvizu, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the Proclamation for the certificated retiree:  Andrea Fulenwider

 

On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved Richard Crawford, Haven Drive Middle School Eighth Grade Teacher, as home school teacher for Cristian Zavala for the duration of April 1, 2011 through June 2, 2011.

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the following employment, resignation, retirement, leave of absence, change of status, and termination of the following classified staff for the 2010/2011 school year:

 

New Assignment

Account Clerk - District Office

Brett Osthimer

 

Noon Duty Aide - Haven Drive Middle School

Mauricio Becerra

Blanca Perez

District Babysitting Pool

Blanca Perez
Ileana Diaz
Gabriela Garcia
Tylesia Watkins
Courtney Lopez

 

After School Instructional Aide - Haven Drive Middle School

Catalina Lopez

 

Parent Facilitator

Lucia Palacios

 

Change of Position

Lucia Banuelos – Sierra Vista School Clerk, effective March 21, 2011.

Lissett DeLeon – Haven Drive School Clerk, effective April 4, 2011.

 

Additional Assignment

 

Instructional Aide - Kindergarten Registration

Carmen Downs

Alejandra Roman

Teresa Lopez

Patricia Pantoja

Anita Moreno

Lissett DeLeon

 

Resignations

Cynthia Garcia resigned as Substitute Custodian effective February 15, 2011.

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the Proclamation for the confidential retiree:  Ruth Harris

 

On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved to move the June Regular Board meeting to Tuesday, June 28, 2011.

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the Seamless Summer Feeding Option Agreement to Participate June 14, 2011 – July 15, 2011.

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the Proclamation for Day of the Teacher, May 3, 2011.

 

On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the Proclamation for Classified School Employee Week, May 15 – 21, 2011.

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the field trip for the First Grade students at Bear Mountain Elementary to attend the Fresno Chaffee Zoo in Fresno, California on April 14, 2011.

 

On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the field trip for the Fourth Grade students at Bear Mountain Elementary to attend Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California on May 20, 2011.

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the proposal with Cal-Valley Equipment to replace the 500 gallon oil tank with a 250 gallon tank at a cost of $2,043.16.

 

On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the proposal with Cal-Valley Equipment to repaint the fuel tank at a cost of $5,217.90.

 

Mr. Davis gave a brief overview of the SISC I Actuarial Report as of December 31, 2010.

(No Action Necessary)

 

Dr. McLean reported there were no complaints received for the Williams Settlement Uniform Complaint Quarterly Report ending March 31, 2011.  (No action was necessary)

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the following budget transfers for the 2010/2011 fiscal year.

 

                110005 2nd Interim                                                      $2,098,358.15

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the following Interfund transfers for the 2010/2011 fiscal year.

 

                                973017 – Temporary Cash Loans for Preschool Fund                               $11,000.00

 

Item 9.3 was tabled for the May Board meeting.

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the Engagement Letter between Linger, Peterson, Shrum & Co. Certified Public Accountants and the Arvin Union School District to perform performance procedures of the District’s Proposition 39 Program.

 

On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m.

 

Clerk                                                                                  Secretary                                                  

 

 

Changes to the Agenda

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Closed Session

 

 

 

 

 

Adoption of the Minutes

 

 

Dr. McLean/Sample Resolution for SCA 5

 

Dr. McLean/Open House

 

 

Dr. McLean/ California

Breathing 2011 Air Award

 

Dr. McLean/Chamber of Commerce

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Kouklis/Grimmway Academy School Board Meeting

 

Dr. McLean/Senator Rubio

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Padilla-Bohanon/Provision Two Feeding Program

 

Mrs. Padilla-Bohanon/Haven Drive Cafeteria

 

 

 

Communications from the Public

 

 

 

 

Purchase Orders

Bill Payments

Payroll

 

Interdistrict-10/11

Child Care

 

 

MOU/County Level Educational Services for K-6 Students

 

 

Closed Session/Student Expulsion

Resumed Open Session

 

Student Expulsion Student#F:2010/2011

 

Certificated Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re-employment of certificated staff for the 2011/2012 school year

 

Annual Statement of Need

 

 

 

Declaration of Need

 

 

Proclamation/Andrea Fulenwider

 

Richard Crawford/Home School Teacher

 

 

Classified Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proclamation/Ruth Harris

 

 

June Regular Board Meeting

 

 

Seamless Summer Feeding Option

 

Day of the Teacher May 3, 2011

 

Classified Employee Week May 15 – 21, 2011

 

Field Trip/Fresno Chaffee Zoo

 

 

Field Trip/Long Beach Aquarium

 

Cal-Valley Agreement

 

 

 

Cal-Valley Agreement

 

 

SISC I Actuarial Report

 

 

Williams Settlement Uniform Complaint Quarterly Report

 

Budget Transfers

 

 

 

 

Interfund Transfers

 

 

 

 

Item Tabled

 

Engagement Letter/Linger, Peterson, Shrum & Co.

 

 

 

Adjournment