Arvin Union School District
737 Bear Mountain Boulevard
Minutes of the Arvin Union School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on March 10, 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: Mr. Tim Owens |
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Members Absent |
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Staff Present: Dr. Michelle McLean, Superintendent Mrs. Kathie Kouklis, Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Laurie Bowden, SV Vice Principal Ms. Melanie Meadows, SV/BME/ECR Vice Principal Mrs. Georgia Rhett, ECR Principal Mrs. Angelyn Summers, HD Vice 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, Roberto Rangel, Jose Garcia, Luis Carmona, Ruth Harris, Ginger Hemingway, Karen Davis, Cynthia Hufnagel, Terry Dean, Corey Schmidt, Victor Garcia, Rick Perez, Barbara Castle, Kathryn Robinson, Michael Castaneda, Rey Ramos, Jennifer Johnson, Angelica Salinas, Toni DeRosa. |
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Others |
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Mrs. Joycene Tarver led the Pledge of Allegiance. Changes to the
agenda: The adjournment time on the minutes from February 15, 2011 was incorrect;
it should have read 8:36pm. On motion of Mrs. Tarver,
seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on February
15, 2011. Dr. McLean gave an
overview of the new programs for next year - Transitional K, Dual Literacy, GATE, Haven College & Career Prep,
Expanded After-School Program, Family Resource Center & Parent Education. Mrs. Rubio announced additional changes to
the agenda: Items 7.3.2, 7.4.1 and 7.4.2 will be tabled until after closed
session. Item 7.3.3 Resolution #13:2010/2011
Classified Golden Handshake to be opened for the period May 16, 2011 to August
1, 2011. Mrs. Kouklis reported on the Grimmway
Academy School Board Meeting. Mrs. Kouklis gave a DAIT update. The district has been in DAIT for the last
three years. When we began, the
district was number six on the list.
Based on the new criteria the district is now eighty three on the list
out of ninety two districts. Mrs. Rubio thanked everyone for their hard
work. Dr. McLean reported Arvin Union School
District ranked number one out of ninety two school districts in academic
growth. Mrs. Kouklis reported on the Expansion of
the Safe School Ambassadors Training at Bear Mountain Elementary. Mr. Davis gave an overview of the County
Review of the First Interim Report. Mr. Steve Samuelian, founder and the owner
of California Consulting provided information on grants available to the
district. Mrs. Rubio asked if we approve the agreement do you have grants in place you would apply for immediately. Mr. Samuelian replied yes. Mrs. Rubio was concerned about the fund from which the grant writer will be paid. Dr. McLean replied we would use ARRA funds to pay the grant writer. At this time, Mrs. Rubio announced the opportunity for public comment. Mrs. Hufnagel, 3208 Kennedy Way, wanted to thank the board for ordering the new language arts series. On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the contract with California Consulting. On motion
of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the Second Interim Report of the Mr. Davis reported to the
Board the SISC Investment Pool Statement for the period from July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. No action was necessary. On motion
of Mrs. Arvizu, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the following
consent agenda: Purchase Order
Numbers 110429 110486 Bill Payments 31, 32 Payroll Numbers
33, 34, 35, 36 Consider approval of the following Interdistrict
Attendance Requests for the 2010/2011 school year based on child care. (*indicates renewal) Cazares, Jhohan Grade K Arvin to DiGiorgio Consider approval of the following
Intradistrict Attendance Requests for the 2010/2011 school year based on parent
request. (*indicates renewal) Bibian-Calderon, Thelma Grade 5 SV to BME Calderon, Kevin Grade 1 SV to BME Calderon, Alejandro Grade K SV to BME Consider approval of the following
Intradistrict Attendance Requests for the 2010/2011 school year based on child
care. (*indicates renewal) Lopez, Valeria Grade 1 SV to BME On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner,
the board unanimously approved the School Site Safety Plans for Sierra Vista
Elementary, Bear Mountain Elementary, El Camino Real Elementary and Haven
Drive Middle School for the 2011/2012 school year. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu,
the board unanimously approved the continued mandatory uniforms for Sierra
Vista Elementary, Bear Mountain Elementary, El Camino Real Elementary and
Haven Drive Middle School the 2011/2012 school year. On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board
unanimously approved Resolution #14:2010/2011 Public Agency Retirement
Services (PARS), a supplementary retirement plan, a retirement incentive
program supplementing STRS/PERS effective March 10, 2011. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, 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 Irasema Fonseca Maria D.Gomez Maher Khankan Athene Mitchell After School Program Teachers Haven Drive
Middle School Abel Pedro Art Elena Medina Math Resignations Jennifer Barrera
resigned as Saturday School Teacher effective February 22, 2011. Margaret Ortega resigned
as Eighth Grade Language Arts effective June 30, 2011. On motion of Mrs. Tarver,
seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the request for family medical leave from
Evangelina Salcedo, Fourth Grade Teacher at Sierra Vista Elementary, effective
March 23, 2011 to April 12, 2011. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, 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: Additional
Assignment Substitute
Special Day Class Instructional Aide Marylu Carranza Resignations Soila Gomez
resigned as Noon Duty Aide at Haven Drive Middle School effective February
25, 2011. Eric Moland resigned as After School
Instructional Aide at Haven Drive Middle School effective March 9, 2011. Probationary Berenice Perez did not pass her probation
as School Clerk at Sierra Vista Elementary effective March 1, 2011. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously
approved the job description for Parent Facilitator. 7.3.2 was tabled until after closed
session. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board
unanimously approved Resolution #13:2010/2011 Classified Golden Handshake to
be opened for the period May 16, 2011 to August 1, 2011. 7.4.1 was tabled
until after closed session. 7.4.2 was tabled
until after closed session. On motion
of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved to appoint Angelyn Summers Haven Drive Vice
Principal, effective March 1, 2011. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board
unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding
between The Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) and Bear Mountain
Elementary to provide a parent training course for the parents of the
children enrolled at all sites of the On motion of Mr. Stoner,
seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the proposal with
Terra Pacific to purchase three P-200 compactors back from the Arvin Union
School District for a total sum of $4,500.00 including removal and all fees
associated with transporting these units. On motion of Mr. Stoner,
seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved to have Air Control
Services install an AC unit in the server room located at Haven Drive Middle
School for a cost of $7,197.00. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board
unanimously approved the proposal with Lewis Barricade to purchase fifty No
Trespassing signs for a cost of $18.41 per sign for a total of $1,021.44. On motion of Mrs. Tarver,
seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the proposal with Vortex to remove lever set
and install one new panic device with surface rods on the south entrance
kitchen door located at the Haven Drive Cafeteria for a cost of $1,336.00. On motion of Mr. Stoner,
seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the proposal with Vortex to prep and cut
opening in door and install new deadbolt at Haven Drive Cafeteria for a cost
of $652.00. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Stoner,
the board unanimously approved for the agreement between Kern Security &
Fire Systems and On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously
approved the field trip for the Sixth Grade students at Bear Mountain
Elementary to attend the Cindy Hufnagel commented that she liked the new calendar. Corey Schmidt with the short notice of the calendar change he is concerned about vacation time that has already been scheduled for the summer. Marilyn Flores mentioned that Lamont holds a winter academy. Michael Castaneda asked will we have the
same minimum days and parent conference days. Dr. McLean replied yes and possible
furlough days will be added after negotiations. On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu,
the board unanimously approved the 2011/2012 Calendar for the Arvin Union
School District. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved to move the April Board Meeting from April 19, 2011 to April 12, 2011. The board adjourned to closed session at
8:36pm for discussion of personnel actions appointment, employment,
evaluation, discipline/dismissal release. (No Action Necessary) Resumed to open
session at 9:35pm. On motion of
Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the job
description for Account Clerk. On motion of Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board
unanimously approved the confidential salary schedule for the 2010/2011
school year. On motion of Mrs. Tarver,
seconded by Mr. Stoner, the board unanimously approved the job description
for Payroll and Personnel Technician. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 9:37 p.m. Clerk Secretary |
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Pledge of Allegiance Adoption of the Agenda Minutes Approved Dr. McLean/New Programs for Next Year Changes to the Agenda Mrs. Kouklis/Grimmway Academy School Board Meeting Mrs. Kouklis/DAIT Update Mrs. Rubio Dr. McLean Mrs. Kouklis/Expansion of the Safe School Ambassadors Mr. Davis/First Interim Report Mr. Steve Samuelian/Grant Writer Mrs. Rubio Mrs. Rubio Communications from the Public Mrs. Hufnagel California Consulting Second Interim Report SISC Investment Pool Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll Interdistrict-10/11 Child Care Interdistrict-10/11 Parent Request Intradistrict-10/11 Child Care School Site Safety Plans Mandatory Uniforms Certificated Staff Classified Staff Parent Facilitator/Job Description Item Tabled Classified Golden Handshake Item Tabled Item Tabled Appointment of Angelyn Summers/Vice Principal at Haven Drive MOU/PIQE Proposal with Terra Pacific Air Control Services Proposal with Lewis Barricade Proposal with Vortex Proposal with Vortex Agreement with Kern Security Field Trip/BME Students 2011/2012 School Calendar April Board Meeting Changed Closed Session Resumed Open Session Account Clerk/Job Description Confidential
Salary Schedule Payroll/Personnel
Technician/Job Description Adjournment |