Minutes of the Governing Board

Minutes of the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on June 22, 2011.

The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Rubio at 5:30 p.m.		Call to Order

Members Present: Mrs. Anabel Rubio, President Mr. William Stoner Mrs. Janie Arvizu, Clerk Mrs. Joycene Tarver Members Absent: Mr. Tim Owens		Roll Call Members Absent

Staff Present: Dr. Michelle McLean, Superintendent Mrs. Kathie Kouklis, Assistant Superintendent Ms. Geneva K. Banks, Administrative Secretary Mr. Chris Davis, Chief Business Official Mrs. Ana Delgado, Community Liaison		Staff Present
Others Present: Veronica Montelongo, Luis Carmona, Jennifer Johnson, Rey Ramos, Emma Pereida-Martinez, Toni DeRosa.		Others
Mr. Stoner led the Pledge of Allegiance. Changes to the agenda: Added 3.3 Closed Session for discussion of personnel matters. On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the minutes for the Regular Board Meeting on May 17, 2011. The board adjourned to closed session at 5:33pm for Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation. Resumed to open session at 6:01pm. No action taken. The board adjourned to closed session at 6:02pm for discussion of personnel matters. Resumed to open session at 6:34pm. No action taken. Dr. McLean gave a report on the after school program. The district is looking into having the Boys and Girls Club run the after school program. Dr. McLean reported on the remaining open positions. Dr. McLean reported she will be meeting with Senator Michael Rubio committee to begin writing the educational code revisions. Mrs. Kouklis reported on the Grimmway Academy School Board Meeting. Mrs. Cathie Morris gave a DAIT update. Mrs. Morris stated everything in the DAIT plan has been completed. The district will remain in program improvement year three until we have two years of making AYP. Mrs. Rubio thanked Mrs. Morris for the help she has provided to the district. Mrs. Johnson gave a DELAC report. Mrs. Johnson reviewed the recommendations from the DELAC committee. Mr. Davis gave an update on the bus retrofit project. At this time, Mrs. Rubio announced the opportunity for public comment. No public comments Dr. McLean reported the payroll report as well as the substitute report will change effective July 1^st. On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the following consent agenda: Purchase Order Numbers 110667 – 110693 Bill Payments 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 Payroll Numbers 45, 46, 47, 48 Consider approval of the following Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2011/2012 school year based on child care. (indicates renewal) Cazares, Jhohan – Grade 1 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Cazares, Carlos – Grade K – Arvin to DiGiorgio Flores, Ashley – Grade 5 Arvin to Lamont Magana, Miguel – Grade 3 – Arvin to Lamont Salcedo, Marcos – Grade 7 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Salcedo, Misael – Grade 2 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Velasquez, Esteban – Grade 4 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Velasquez, Gildardo – Grade 8 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Consider approval of the following Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2011/2012 school year based on parent employment. (indicates renewal) Carrera, Isabela – Grade 4 – BCSD to Arvin Gayer, Lauren – Grade K – Panama to Arvin Gyll, Carson – Grade 1 – Panama to Arvin Santoyo, Alondra – Grade 3 – Arvin to BCSD Santoyo, Daniela – Grade 1 – Arvin to BCSD Consider approval of the following Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2011/2012 school year based on parent request. (indicates renewal) Castillo, Daphne – Grade 6 – Arvin to DiGiorgio Diaz, Maritza – Grade 2 – Vineland to Arvin Diaz, Vianney – Grade 4 – Vineland to Arvin Hernandez, Alfredo – Grade K– Panama to Arvin Pierce, Jaclyn – Grade 6 – Arvin to Fruitvale Rosas, Abraham – Grade 5 – Vineland to Arvin Rosas, Salvador – Grade – 2 – Vineland to Arvin Deny the following Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2011/2012 school year based on parent request. Flores, Jenessa – Grade K – Arvin to BCSD Consider approval of the following Intradistrict Attendance Requests for the 2011/2012 school year based on child care. (indicates renewal) Gomez, Jose – Grade 4 – ECR to SV Hight, Jesslynn – Grade K – ECR to BME Parra, Viviana – Grade 4 – ECR to BME Perez, Gustavo – Grade 4 – SV to ECR Ruiz, Jessie – Grade 5 – SV to ECR Ruiz, Nancy – Grade 5 – SV to ECR Sarabia, German – Grade 1 – BME to ECR Consider approval of the following Intradistrict Attendance Requests for the 2011/2012 school year based on parent request. (indicates renewal) Abrego, Carla – Grade K – SV to BME Abrego, Macie – Grade 3 – SV to BME Lopez, Christian – Grade 2 – BME to SV The board will go into closed session at 7:15 to consider matters related to student expulsion. Resumed open session at 7:28. On motion of Mrs. Arvizu, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the expulsion for Student #H: 2010/2011. The vote taken was Yes – 4, No – 0, Absent – 1. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the Consultant Agreement between the Arvin Union School District and Rick Morris, New Management, Inc. to provide a five hour inservice on July 28, 2011 on student management, motivation and engagement. On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Local Educational Agency Plan. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the Agreement between Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. and the Arvin Union School District to operate a Books for Ownership Program. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the Contracts between Los Angeles County Office of Education and Arvin Union School District for Instructional Materials Training Curriculum and Instructional Services June 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 and July 18, 2011 through July 30, 2011. On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, 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* Phillip Clevenger Deny Garcia Crystal Martinez Sandra Marinero Jesus Perez District Summer School Special Education Teacher Monica Stank New Position Sarah Claborn – 7^th/8^th Grade Language Arts Teacher Stephanie Tingley – 7^th/8^th Grade Language Arts Teacher Change of Position Rahkiah Brown – Instructional Academic Coach – Sierra Vista Elementary, effective July 21, 2011. Janeth Barajas – Instructional Academic Coach at Bear Mountain Elementary, eff. July 21, 2011. Debbie Vietti – Title III ELD Teacher on Special Assignment, effective July 21, 2011. Suzanne Schmidt – Sixth Grade AVID Teacher at Haven Drive Middle School, eff. July 25, 2011. Lisa Holle – Sixth Grade AVID Teacher at Haven Drive Middle School, effective July 25, 2011. Stephen Cunicelli – Sixth Grade AVID Teacher at Haven Drive Middle School, eff. July 25, 2011. Kristine Shanley – Sixth Grade AVID Teacher at Haven Drive Middle School, eff. July 25, 2011. Diana Anthony – Transitional Kindergarten Teacher at Sierra Vista Elementary, eff. July 25, 2011. Jennifer Garza–Transitional Kindergarten Teacher at Bear Mountain Elementary, eff. July 25, 2011. Haydee Montelongo – Dual Immersion Teacher at Bear Mountain Elementary, eff. July 25, 2011. Enedina Gallardo – Dual Immersion Teacher at Bear Mountain Elementary, effective July 25, 2011. Liliana Martinez – Dual Immersion Teacher at El Camino Real Elementary, effective July 25, 2011. Monica Gonzalez – Dual Immersion Teacher at El Camino Real Elementary, eff. July 25, 2011. Resignations/Retirement: Kelly Miller – School Nurse, resignation effective July 15, 2011. 7.1.1 - The board unanimously denied the request for leave of absence for Amy Gill for the 2011/2012 school year. 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 classified staff for the 2010/2011 school year: District Babysitting Pool Mariana Perez Larry Horton Claudia Lopez Summer School Cafeteria Cook Graciela Valtierra Summer School Cafeteria Helper Petra Acosta Danielle Anfield Summer School Special Education Transportation Aide Ericka Ramos Migrant Summer School Tutor Lizbeth Villalobos New Positions Lorena Lopez – Instructional Aide at El Camino Real, effective July 27, 2011. Charity Benavidez – Instructional Aide at El Camino Real, effective July 27, 2011. Charity Benavidez – Noon Duty Aide at El Camino Real, effective July 27, 2011. Change of Position Feliz Loya – Site Maintenance and Operations Lead at Sierra Vista Elementary, eff. June 1, 2011. Neftali Perez – Site Maintenance and Operations Lead at Bear Mountain Elem., eff. June 1, 2011. Ricardo Perez – Site Maintenance and Operations Lead at El Camino Real, effective June 1, 2011. Randy Hooser – Site Maintenance and Operations Lead at Haven Drive MS, eff. June 1, 2011. Resignations/Retirement: Marilyn Flores – Custodian/Driver, retirement effective July 29, 2011. Patricia Gallardo – Instructional Aide at El Camino Real, resignation effective May 24, 2011. Patricia Gallardo – Noon Duty Aide at Sierra Vista Elementary, resignation effective May 24, 2011. Patricia Pantoja – Instructional Aide at El Camino Real, resignation effective May 20, 2011. Charity Benavides – Gate Duty Aide at Sierra Vista Elementary, resignation eff. June 13, 2011. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the retiree Proclamation for Marilyn Flores. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the Confidential salary schedule for the 2011/2012 school year. On motion of Mrs. Arvizu, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved David Hopkins as the Transportation and Safety Coordinator effective July 1, 2011. On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Administrative salary schedule for the 2011/2012 school year. On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the 2011/2012 District Business Office Systems Agreement between the Arvin Union School District and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools for a cost of $14,306.52. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding between Point Loma Nazarene University and Arvin Union School District to provide California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) approved programs for counseling interns. Mr. Davis gave a brief overview of the SISC Investment Pool Report as of March 31, 2011. (No Action Necessary) The board will go into closed session at 8:01pm for discussion of public employee performance evaluation – Superintendent. Resumed open session at 8:33pm. The board will go into closed session at 8:34pm for discussion of public employment (other than compensation – Superintendent. Resumed open session at 9:01pm. On motion of Mrs. Arvizu, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the Ratification of amendment to the Superintendent’s contract. The Superintendent’s contract has been extended to June 30, 2015. On motion of Mrs. Arvizu, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m. Clerk Secretary		Pledge of Allegiance Changes to the Agenda Adoption of the Minutes Closed Session/Conference with Legal Counsel Resume Open Session Closed Session/Personnel Matters Resume Open Session Dr. McLean/After School Program Dr. McLean/Open Positions Dr. McLean/Senator Michael Rubio Committee Mrs. Kouklis/Grimmway Academy School Board Meeting Mrs. Cathie Morris/DAIT Update Mrs. Rubio Mrs. Johnson/DELAC Report Mr. Davis/Bus Retrofit Update Communications from the Public Dr. McLean Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Interdistrict-11/12 Child Care Interdistrict-11/12 Parent Employment Interdistrict-11/12 Parent Request Intradistrict-11/12 Parent Request Intradistrict-11/12 Child Care Intradistrict-11/12 Parent Request Closed Session/Student Expulsion Reconvened Student Expulsion/Student #H: 2010/2011 Consultant Agreement/Rick Morris, New Management Local Educational Agency Plan Reading is Fundamental, Inc. Agreement Los Angeles County Office of Education Contracts Certificated Staff Request for Leave/Amy Gill Classified Staff Classified Proclamation 2011/2012 Confidential Salary Schedule David Hopkins/Transportation and Safety Coordinator 2011/2012 Administrative Salary Schedule 2011/2012 District Business Office Systems Agreement MOU/Point Loma University SISC Investment Pool as of March 31, 2011 Closed Session/Performance Evaluation for Superintendent Reconvened Closed Session/Public Employment-Superintendent Reconvened Ratification of Superintendent’s Contact Adjournment