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 May 21, 2013. The meeting was called to order by at 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Mrs. Anabel Rubio, President Mrs. Janie Arvizu, Clerk Mrs. Joycene Tarver Ms. Maria Ortiz Mr. Tim Owens Call to Order Roll Call Members Absent Members Absent : None Staff Present: Dr. Michelle McLean, Superintendent Mrs. Kathie Kouklis, Assistant Superintendent Ms. Geneva K. Banks, Administrative Secretary Mr. Chris Davis, Chief Business Official Mrs. Gema Rivas, District Receptionist/Secretary Mrs. Laurie Bowden, SV Principal Ms. Melanie Meadows, BME Vice Principal Mrs. Georgia Rhett, ECR Principal Mr. Calletano Gutierrez, HD Vice Principal Others Present: Elizabeth Aguilar, Michelle Davidson, Ginger Hemingway, Janeth Barajas, Randy Hooser, Jennifer Barrera, Jose A. Garcia, Rosemarie Borquez, Charlene Tarver, Rahkiah, Brown, Jennifer Johnson, Michael Simpson, Jim Hazel, Dan Gyll, Michael Castaneda, Martha Mortimer, Luis Carmona, Eusebio Andrade, Penny Perez, Rey Ramos, Miguel Rivera. Staff Present Others Changes to the agenda: Superintendent s reports moved to Item 1. Update on AUSD/APD Partnership: Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention (GRIP) tabled for the June Board Meeting. Ms. Banks led the Pledge of Allegiance. Called to order the Financing Corporation Meeting. Returned to the regular agenda On motion of Mrs. Arvizu, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on April 16, 2013. Dr. McLean presented Certificates to the Administrative Academy. Pledge of Allegiance Called to Order/Financing Corporation Meeting Adoption of the Minutes Dr. McLean/Presentation of Certificates to Administrative Academy 1
Dr. Mclean presented a retiree proclamation and plaque to Martha Mortimer for her 17 years of service with the district. Dr. McLean presented a proclamation and plaque to Laurie Bowden for her 20 years of service with the district. Dr. McLean acknowledged Ofelia Ramos, who was unable to attend the meeting, for receiving a certificate of training for successfully completing the Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion and Substance Abuse Training Course on drugs and alcohol. thanked all the participants for participating in the administrative academy. thanked Mrs. Bowden for her twenty years of service. thanked Ms. Mortimer for her love and education she provided for all the special education students. Dr. McLean thanked Ms. Mortimer for embracing the learning concept for the special education students. Ms. Mortimer stated working with Dr. McLean has been easy and really rewarding. She also thanked Mrs. Kouklis for working with her in getting started in the special education program. Ms. Mortimer thanked her present aide, Maria Cruz, as well as her former aides for making it so much easier to work on projects with the students. Dr. McLean/Presentation to Martha Mortimer Dr. McLean/Presentation to Laurie Bowden Dr. Mclean/Acknowledgment of Ofelia Ramos Dr. McLean Ms. Mortimer The board adjourned to closed session at 6:25pm for the following items: Closed session for discussion of negotiations. (No Action Required) Closed Session Closed session for discussion of personnel actions appointment, employment, evaluation, discipline/dismissal release. (No Action Necessary) Resumed to open session at 7:45p.m. Report of action taken in closed session: No action taken. Mrs. Kouklis gave a report on the Grimmway Academy School Board Meeting on May 20, 2013. The next board meeting will be held on June 20, 2013 at 4:00pm at the charter school. Mr. Davis gave a report on the preschool fund 12 temporary loans. Mrs. Johnson reviewed the 2012/2013 DELAC Report and shared the recommendations from the DELAC committee. stated all of the recommendations from the DELAC committee are reasonable. Mrs. Arvizu commented on the art program she attended at El Camino Real. She was really impressed with the dancing, art and fluto phones the students played. At this time, announced the opportunity for public comment regarding items not on the agenda. Resumed Open Session Report of Action Taken Mrs. Kouklis/ Grimmway Academy School Board Mr. Davis/Preschool Fund 12 Report Mrs. Johnson/DELAC Report Mrs. Arvizu Communications from the Public 2
Elizabeth Aguilar, Fifth grade teacher at Bear Mountain Elementary, 7220 Espiritu Santo Drive. Mrs. Aguilar addressed the board in regards to dual immersion students for the 2013/2014 school year. Her concern is second grade students who were not in dual immersion for kindergarten and first grade will be enrolled in dual immersion for second grade. Dr. McLean advised Mrs. Aguilar that she would have to investigate this issue; this is not what the district has down for the enrollment projection next school year. Mrs. Aguilar/Dual Immersion Program Dr. McLean With the corrections to the summer school special education instructional aides; On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the following consent calendar: Purchase Order Numbers 130561-130643 Bill Payments 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 81, 82, 84 Payroll Numbers 41, 42, 43, 44 Purchase Orders Bill Payments Payroll PERSONNEL Certificated Employment, resignation, retirement, leave of absence, change of status, termination for the 2012/2013 school year. Certificated Staff Elementary Sites Elementary Multiple Subject Teacher Dual Immersion Harvinder Matharu 1 st Grade English Sierra Vista Rosa Alvarez 1 st Grade Spanish Sierra Vista Barbara Castle Kinder English Sierra Vista Christy Vargas 2 nd Grade English Bear Mountain Elizabeth Aguilar 2 nd Grade Spanish Bear Mountain Devon Witte 2 nd Grade English El Camino Magdalena Hernandez 2 nd Grade Spanish El Camino Music Teacher Freddy Medina (pending clearances) Summer School Positions Migrant Summer School Principal Betty Guyton Migrant Summer School Resource Teacher Rosemarie Borquez Migrant Summer School Teachers (preschool seventh grades) Maria Soto Aida Rivas Nereida Perez Jennifer Garza Enedina Gallardo Javier Pacheco Trisha Camps Mariana Gomez Kim Teague Devon Witte Claudia Moreno Jesus Acosta John Bullard Sarah Cabral Misty Benavides Nicola Grayson Anthony Sidney 3
ELL Summer School Teachers Michael Taylor Jennifer Velasco Special Education Summer School Teacher Ginger Hemingway Miguel Rivera David Chavez Michael Castaneda/Juan Becerra Job Share Classified Employment, resignation, retirement, leave of absence, change of status, termination for the 2012/2013 school year. Classified Staff Sierra Vista School Noon Duty Aide Liliana Carranza Summer School Positions Summer School Migrant Instructional Aide Gabriela Cardenas Connie Guerra Adriana Cordero Gladis Cisneros Angie Gutierrez Maria Cruz Ileana Diaz Larry Horton Sarai Kress Janette Lopez Evelyn Esparza Amy Menefee Erika Flores Yuliana Morales Brenda Moreno Selene Rios Guadalupe Tellez Summer School Migrant Clerk Eva Jimenez Summer Migrant Bridge Tutor Ashley Mendez Adilene Moreno Elvira Orozco Lizbeth Villalobos Migrant Summer Recruiter Cristina Gomez Migrant Summer School Custodian Benjamin Garcia (morning shift) Anay Banuelos (afternoon shift) Migrant Student Support Aide/Clerk Elida Salazar Summer Instructional Aide Administering CELDT Melissa Abrego Adilene Moreno Charity Benavides April Reyes Liliana Carranza Susana Reyes Marylu Carranza Gabriela Santoyo Carmen Downs Esther Serrato Jazmin Flores Carolina Lopez 4
Ana Martinez Summer School Special Education Transportation Aide Ericka Ramos Summer School Instructional Aide Special Education Guadalupe Bautista(Moderate/Severe) Anita Ramirez-Moreno (Moderate/Severe) Margarita Cruz (Mild/Moderate/Severe) Combo Maricela Tamayo (Moderate/Severe) Rigoberto Cruz(Moderate/Severe) Maria Vargas(Moderate/Severe) Teresa Lopez (Mild/Moderate) Juan Becerra(Mild/Moderate) Maria Pantoja (Mild/Moderate/Severe) Combo Resignations/Retirement Randy Hooser, Maintenance Operations Lead at Haven Drive Middle School, retirement effective July 31, 2013. INTERDISTRICTS Approve the following Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2012/2013 school year based on parent request. (* indicates renewal) Chona, B. Grade 6 Arvin to Lamont Chona, L. Grade 3 Arvin to Lamont Chona, J. Grade 1 Arvin to Lamont Jimenez, N. Grade 4 Vineland to Arvin Jimenez, A. Grade 2 Vineland to Arvin Deny the following Interdistrict Attendance Request for the 2013/2014 school year based on parent request. Cedeno, A. Grade K Arvin to DiGiorgio Approve the following Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2013/2014 school year based on childcare. (* indicates renewal) Estrada, J. Grade 3 Arvin to DiGiorgio Estrada, R. Grade K Arvin to DiGiorgio Gomez, J. Grade K Vineland to Arvin Hernandez, F. Grade K Arvin to Lamont Hernandez, M. Grade 1 Arvin to Lamont *Lemus, F. Grade 3 Arvin to Lamont *Moreno, K. Grade 2 Arvin to DiGiorgio Moreno, R. Grade K Arvin to DiGiorgio Rodriguez, V. Grade K Arvin to PBVUSD Approve the following Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2013/2014 school year based on parent employment. (* indicates renewal) *Flores, L. Grade 2 BCSD to Arvin Flores, E. Grade K BCSD to Arvin *Nunneley, S. Grade 8 Arvin to Fruitvale *Nunneley, C. Grade 7 Arvin to Fruitvale Quintero, P. Grade K Arvin to Lamont Approve the following Interdistrict Attendance Requests for the 2013/2014 school year based on parent request. (* indicates renewal) *Jimemez, N. Grade 4 Vineland to Arvin Jimenez, A. Grade 2 Vineland to Arvin 2012-2013 Interdistrict Request Request Attendance Request/Childcare Employment Request 5
*Kidwell, S. Grade 8 Arvin to DiGiorgio *Kidwell, S. Grade 8 Arvin to DiGiorgio CONTRACTS Consider approval of Proposal to the Arvin Union School District from Judy Chase for $7,000.00 to provide English/Spanish scoring of CELDT and LAS tests for the 2013/2014 school year. Consider approval of the Comprehensive Safe School Plans for the 2013/2014 school year. Sierra Vista Elementary School. Judy Chase/CELDT Contract 2013/2014 Safe School Plans Bear Mountain Elementary School. El Camino Real Elementary School. Haven Drive Middle School On motion of Mrs. Arvizu, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the Contract of Employment for the Assistant Superintendent. The contract is effective July 1, 2013, expires June 30, 2015. On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved Resolution #18:2012/2013 First time CBEST Waiver for 30-Day Substitutes. On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by, the board unanimously approved the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the 2013/2014 school year. On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the Tentative Agreement between the Arvin Union School District and The Arvin Teachers Association. On motion of Mrs. Arvizu, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the Arvin Union School District and The Arvin Teachers Association to form a joint committee consisting of four (4) persons appointed by the ATA and four (4) appointed by the District to study the legal and/or practical reasons for each type of meeting, the frequency of meetings, the scheduling (calendaring) of such meetings, and techniques through collaboration, focused agendas, adherence to schedule time lines, etc. Presentation of initial contract proposal (sunshine) from the Arvin Union School District to the Arvin Teachers Association (ATA). (No Action Necessary) Presentation of initial contract proposal from CSEA Chapter 164 to the Arvin Union School District. (No Action Necessary) Assistant Superintendent Employment Contract Resolution #18:2012/2013 First time CBEST Waiver 2013/2014 Declaration of Need ATA Tentative Agreement MOU/Between AUSD and ATA Initial Contract Proposal from AUSD to ATA Initial Contract Proposal from CSEA to AUSD This is a presentation from the classified union to the Board. No action is necessary. At a subsequent meeting there will be an item allowing for public comment on the proposal. Presentation of initial contract proposal from the Arvin Union School District to CSEA Chapter 164. (No Action Necessary) On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mr. Owens, the board unanimously ratified the educational study trip for the Fourth grade students of Sierra Vista School to attend San Initial Contract Proposal from AUSD to CSEA Field Trip/San Fernando Mission 6
Fernando Mission in Mission Hills on May 15, 2013. On motion of Mrs. Arvizu, seconded by Mrs. Tarver, the board unanimously approved the following staff to the PINCO Advisory Committee for the 2013/2014 school year. Dee Abbema Representative Dee Dee Loya Alternate On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved the following Interfund transfer for the 2012/2013 fiscal year. PINCO Advisory Committee Interfund Transfers 73761 Temporary Loan to General Fund $ 500,000 973762 Temporary Loan to Preschool $ 35,000 On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously approved Resolution #17:2012/2013 regarding the education protection account. On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by, the board unanimously approved Resolution #19:2012/2013 Impoundment of Local Tax Revenues to Anticipate Pending Claims and/or Litigation. announced there will be a special board meeting held within the next couple of weeks. Dr. McLean announced she received a letter of resignation from Randy Hooser. He has worked for the district for thirty seven years and his last day will be July 31, 2013. thanked Randy for his thirty seven years of service with the district. On motion of Mrs. Tarver, seconded by Mrs. Arvizu, the board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m. Resolution #17:2012/2013/EPA Resolution #19:2012/2013 Impoundment of Local Tax Revenues Special Board Meeting Dr. McLean/Recognition of Randy Hooser Adjournment Clerk Secretary Next regular board meeting will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2013. 7