Arvin Union School District
737 Bear Mountain Boulevard
Minutes of the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on April 12, 2011.
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The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Rubio at 6:30 p.m. |
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Call to Order |
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Members Absent: None |
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Members Absent |
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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 |
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Staff Present |
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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. |
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Others |
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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. 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 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 |
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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 |