ALVORD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING District Office Board Room Keller Avenue, Riverside, CA AGENDA MESSAGE

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1 ALVORD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING District Office Board Room Keller Avenue, Riverside, CA Thursday, April 3, 2008 Closed Session will begin following Hearing Session at 5:30 p.m. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY With at least 48 hours notice, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in a Board meeting, may request assistance by contacting the Superintendent s Office at the address listed above or by calling: (951) ; fax: (951) CALL TO ORDER 5:30 p.m. AGENDA MESSAGE Establishment of Quorum: A quorum is expected with Mr. José Luis Pérez, Mrs. Rose Naameh, Mr. Ben Johnson II, and Mr. Greg Kraft in attendance. Mrs. Carolyn Wilson will be absent. HEARING SESSION This item is placed on the Agenda so that members of the audience have an opportunity to speak to any item on the agenda or regarding subjects or concerns that do not appear on the Agenda. The chair reserves the right to limit speaking time to five minutes. Government Code Section and Education Code Section prohibit the Board of Education from discussing or acting upon matters not on the Agenda. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 1. Student Disciplinary Actions a. Expulsion Cases # , 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 and 81 b. Recommendation to Deny Readmission of Expulsion Case # Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Reassignment a. Certificated b. Classified c. Management/Administration 3. Public Employee Appointment a. Superintendent 4. Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Negotiator: Diana Asseier Employee Organizations: a. Alvord Educators Association b. California School Employees Association, Chapter Liability Claim a. Claim No RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

2 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of April 3, INTRODUCTORY PROCEDURES 1. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. President José Luis Pérez 2. Pledge of Allegiance: Board, staff and audience. 3. Special Recognitions: a. Student of the Month: Orrenmaa Elementary School is delighted to honor Andre Gray as Alvord Unified School District s Student of the Month for April Andre, a 5 th grade student at Orrenmaa, is very intelligent and quickly completes the tasks at hand and without hesitation offers to assist his peers. Through determination and perseverance to do well, Andre has earned the Citizenship award this month. Andre recognizes the importance of his education and has stated that he would like to follow in his family s footsteps and attend college at the University of Southern California. Following college Andre would like to become a professional basketball player. It is a great pleasure to honor Andre Gray as the Alvord Unified School District Student of the Month for April b. Volunteer of the Month: Orrenmaa Elementary School is proud to recognize Tina Williams as the Alvord Unified School District Volunteer of the Month for April Tina Williams is the PTA President at Orrenmaa. She spends countless hours at Orrenmaa helping in any way possible including volunteering in her children s classes every week. Mrs. Williams assists with school assemblies, coordinates all of the fundraising activities at Orrenmaa and takes photographs of all activities for the year book. Mrs. Williams assists with pre-testing activities, including providing healthy snacks for students on each testing day. Mrs. Williams serves on committees and provides input on how to make Orrenmaa an exciting place to be. It is a great pleasure to honor Tina Williams as the Alvord Unified School District Volunteer of the Month for April STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Crystal Mongello Orrenmaa Elementary School Ellie Moreno Alvord High School Matthew Ung La Sierra High School Stephanie Rodriguez Norte Vista High School

3 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of April 3, HEARING SESSION This item is placed on the Agenda so that members of the audience have an opportunity to speak to any item on the agenda or regarding subjects or concerns that do not appear on the Agenda. The chair reserves the right to limit speaking time to five minutes. Government Code Section and Education Code Section prohibit the Board of Education from discussing or acting upon matters not on the Agenda. 4. Action Taken In Closed Session: SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS 1. Student Disciplinary Actions a. Expulsion Cases # , 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 and 81 b. Recommendation to Deny Readmission of Expulsion Case # Liability Claim Operational Support Services 5. Approve Name High School No. 4: Staff will make a presentation on the proposed naming of High School No. 4. The presentation will include names that have been collected from students, staff and community individuals. 6. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING - Adopt Resolution No. 37 Approve an Increase in Statutory School Fees Imposed on New Residential and Commercial/Industrial Construction 7. Adopt Resolution No. 37 Approve an Increase in Statutory School Fees Imposed on New Residential and Commercial/Industrial Construction: Board approval is requested for the adoption of Resolution No. 37 of the Board of Education of the Alvord Unified School District approving an increase in statutory school fees imposed on new residential and commercial/industrial construction pursuant to Education Code Section and Government Code Section CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING Adopt Resolution No. 38 Approve 2008 School Facilities Needs Analysis

4 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of April 3, Adopt Resolution No. 38 Approve 2008 School Facilities Need Analysis: Board approval is requested for the adoption of Resolution No. 38 of the Board of Education of the Alvord Unified School District approving the 2008 School Facilities Needs Analysis adopting alternative school facility fees. 10. Consent Agenda: ACTION ITEMS Your Interim Superintendent recommends approval of Consent Agenda items 10.a. 10.n. Board of Education/Interim Superintendent a. Approve Minutes: Board approval is requested for the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of March 20, 2008, and the Special Meetings of March 24, 2008, March 25, 2008 and March 27, b. Accept Gifts: 1) Target donated funds through their Take Charge of Education program to the following school sites: Foothill $ McAuliffe $ Promenade $ Arizona $ La Sierra $ Norte Vista $ ) Verizon Long Distance donated $5.67 to McAuliffe Elementary School through their Customer Donation program. 3) Lori Copeland donated $ to Promenade Elementary School. 4) Domino s Pizza donated $ to Arizona Middle School for student incentives. 5) Altura Credit Union donated $1, to the Alvord Unified School District to assist the Middle School s Sports Programs Track Meet.

5 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of April 3, Instructional Support Services c. Approve Overnight Trip Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association National Spring Convention La Sierra High School: Board approval is requested for twelve students and two Chaperones to attend the Journalism Education Association National Spring Convention on April 17-19, 2008, at the Marriott in Anaheim, California. Fiscal Impact: $4, (General Fund/Restricted School and Library Improvement Program) d. Approve Overnight Trip to the Future Farmers of America State Judging Finals La Sierra and Norte Vista High Schools: Board approval is requested for twentytwo students and four chaperones to attend the Future Farmers of America State Judging Finals on May 2-4, 2008, at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, California. Fiscal Impact: $1, (General Fund/Restricted Agricultural Incentive Grant La Sierra High School $700.00; Norte Vista High School $700.00) e. Approve Overnight Trip 26 th Annual Southwest Dance, Movement & Acro- Sports Workshop La Sierra High School: Board approval is requested for six students and one chaperone from La Sierra High School to attend the 26 th Annual Southwest Dance, Movement & Acro-Sports Workshop on May 16-18, 2008, at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, California. Fiscal Impact: $ (General Fund/Restricted School and Library Improvement Program) f. Approve Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Contract No. C : Board approval is requested for an Agreement for Participation between Riverside, Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino Counties Beginning Teachers Support and Assistance and Alvord Unified School District from July 1, 2007 through June 30, Fiscal Impact: $155, (Revenue from Riverside County Office of Education) g. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services Pat Hurley: Board approval is requested for consultant services between Pat Hurley and Alvord Unified School District to present three student assemblies at Villegas Middle School on April 25, Fiscal Impact: $ (General Fund/Restricted School and Library Improvement Program)

6 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of April 3, h. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services University of California, Riverside, Department of Entomology: Board approval is requested for consultant services between the University of California, Riverside, Department of Entomology and Alvord Unified School District to provide two classroom presentations at Rosemary Kennedy Elementary School on April 17, Fiscal Impact: $ (General Fund/Unrestricted Rosemary Kennedy Elementary School) Operational Support Services i. Ratify Purchase Order List Number : Board ratification is requested for Purchase Order List Number 15, Purchase Order Numbers through (Total 153); Short Form Contract Numbers through (Total 6); Child Nutrition Purchase Order Numbers 0 (Total 0) in the amount of $397, Fiscal Impact: $397, (Various Funds) j. Approve Change Order Nos and Gamut Construction Collett, La Granada, Myra Linn and Terrace Elementary Schools: Board approval is requested for Change Order Nos and for Gamut Construction. Fiscal Impact: Increase of $3, (County School Facilities Fund) k. Approve Change Order No Vulcan Steel Company Collett Elementary School: Board approval is requested for Change Order No for Vulcan Steel Company. Fiscal Impact: Increase of $2, (County School Facilities Fund) l. Approve Notice of Completion ASR Constructors, Inc. Student Quad Renovations Norte Vista High School: Board approval is requested to file a Notice of Completion for ASR Constructors, Inc. for completion of a Public Works Contract at Norte Vista High School. Personnel Services m. Approve Personnel Order # : Board approval of Personnel Order #15 is requested.

7 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of April 3, n. Approve Revised Job Description Program Specialist: Board approval is requested for a revised job description for Program Specialist. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS Instructional Support Services 11. Summary of Conferences and Trainings: The attached list of conferences and trainings was approved by staff. Operational Support Services 12. Child Nutrition Services Coordinated Review Effort: Staff will make a presentation on the Coordinated Review Effort Audit for Child Nutrition Services. BOARD OF EDUCATION/INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT 2008 Board of Education Meetings April 3, :00 p.m. April 17, :00 p.m. May 1, :00 p.m. May 15, :00 p.m. June 12, :00 p.m. June 26, :00 p.m. July 10, :00 p.m. August 7, :00 p.m. September 4, :00 p.m. September 18, :00 p.m. October 2, :00 p.m. October 16, :00 p.m. November 6, :00 p.m. November 20, :00 p.m. December 11, :00 p.m.