STRATHMORE UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING Minutes MARCH 7, 2016

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1 STRATHMORE UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING Minutes MARCH 7, 2016 In order to ensure that members of the public are provided a meaningful opportunity to address the Board on agenda items or non-agenda items that are within the Board's jurisdiction, agenda items may be addressed either at the public comment portion of the agenda, or at the time the matter is considered by the Board. During the evening, many of the Board members will be speaking on various subjects. It should be noted that each Board member expresses only his/her opinion and not the opinion of the entire Board. This meeting is held in an area accessible to the disabled. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in meetings, call (559) hours in advance of the meeting. Notice: If documents are distributed to board members concerning an agenda item within 72 hours of a regular board meeting, at the same time the documents will be made available for public inspection at the District Office located at Orange Belt Drive, Strathmore. 1.0 CALL TO ORDER 2.0 ROLL CALL The President called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. Members present - Michael W. Noell, Patty Crocker, Jim Shropshire, Adele Sanchez, Cheryl Ervin-Sisk(6:45pm) Board Secretary - Shelly Long Visitors/Guests Joanie Stone, Jacquie Meredith, David Frankiewich, Steve Beecher, Kim Dougherty, Esmeralda Nungaray Joni Medina, Amy Burkhart, Erin Vega, Rich Bonner 3.0 Pledge of Allegiance by Laila Lemus. Laila was presented with a certificate of appreciation from the Board to thank her for her participation. 4.0 The Board reserves the right to change the order of items on the agenda in order to expedite the conduct of business or provide convenience for those appearing before the Board. The Brown Act allows 2/3 of the Board members present, as opposed to 2/3 of the entire Board, to add an item to the agenda if the item is urgent and arose after posting the agenda. Motion to discuss and approve the agenda. Motion by Sanchez, 2 nd by Noell. Vote: Yes 4 No 0 - Absent 1 (MN, PC, AS, JS) (CS) (Agenda item 9.1 was addressed at this time) 5.0 PUBLIC COMMENT (None) Members of the public may address the Board on any agenda item, or other item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board during the public comment period. The public may also address items at the time they are taken up by the Board. The Board is not able to discuss or take action on any item not appearing on the agenda. A reasonable time limit can be imposed on the public input for individuals/issues as deemed necessary. 6.0 STUDENT/STAFF RECOGNITION 6.1 Student recognition SES Poetry and Prose Contestants SES: Jacob Garcia, Cynthia Cervantes, Christopher Thorn, Miles Underwood, Josh Hill The Best Report Card Ever By: Unknown SES: Laila Lemus, Yanitzhan Cisneros-Orozco, Melody Worden, Alexander Garcia-Cruz, Diego Almanza-Alcantar Rain By: Shel Silverstein 1

2 SES: Luis Aguilera I m Staying Home from School Today By: Kenn Nesbitt SES: Chloe Thorn, Julian Guzman, Valeria Olivera, Jaxon Noell, Janessa Sierra, Kaden Bailey, Emma Camacho, Naomi Cardenas Messy Room By: Shel Silverstein 6.2 Staff recognition (Superintendent s & Principal s reports) 7.0 CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes The Board approved minutes for the regular meeting held on 7.1 February 8, Payroll The Board approved payroll in the amount of $423, Report on current enrollment: Enrollment 3/4/ Enrollment 3/3/ Report on conferences 7.5 The Board approved the District Substitutes IDT The Board approved the following Interdistrict agreements for the school year (ongoing*) (employment#) Crystal Sandoval(8), Noemi(3) & Juan(1) Juarez from Porterville to SUESD, Ashton(1) & McClain(4) Blackmon from SUESD to Rockford*, Anthony T(5), Cassandra A(5), Alejandro G(3) & Silvia E(4) Maciel from SUESD to Lindsay* Motion by Ervin-Sisk, 2 nd by Shropshire. Vote: Yes 5 No 0 Warrants 7.7 The Board approved warrants in the amount of $347,828.36(Includes SPUD) Motion by Noell, 2 nd by Ervin-Sisk. Vote: Yes 4 No 0 - Abstain 1 (MN, PC, JS, CS) (AS) 8.0 CORRESPONDENCE, DELEGATIONS AND REPORTS 8.1 Dr. Shelly Long reported on the following: Strathmore Elementary School auditorium update plans have gone to the State for approval; Edison Lighting Project; California Adult & Childcare Food Program Audit four informal findings; Publishers Fair curriculum samples coming; March 10th Step-Up Event; We received the Food Facility 2015 Award of Excellence in Food Safety; Elizabeth Crawford from Intel - professional development projects & incorporating technology in the classrooms; Kyria Fierros of Tulare County Economic Development Office contacted us for Safe Routes to School. 8.2 Joanie Stone reported on the following: Mr. Baker and the BAND received a unanimous superior at the 2016 CMEA Band Festival; Anti- Bullying assembly March 8 th ; Instructional Rounds; Step-Up event March 10 th ; State Testing Awards assembly next week to recognize students who met or exceeded the standards on last year s state tests; Visalia Poetry and Prose March 16 th ; Migrant annual field trip to the Leaders in Life conference in Bakersfield March 17 th ; 2 nd trimester academic assembly March 18 th at 11:30am; Testing will begin in April. Jacquie Meredith reported on the following: Math tutoring continues in the Learning Lab for 3 rd & 4 th grades; Kindergarten registration; Family Literature Night & Scholastic Book Fair March 17 th 5:30-7:00pm; Poetry & Prose in Porterville March 11 th & in Visalia March 16 th ; Spirit Day Let s Go Green ; 3 rd & 4 th grade students will attend the SBAC Awards ceremony at the middle school recognizing students who met or exceeded standards on the 2015 state test; 3 rd grade teachers attended a 2 day Number Talks evening professional development training at TCOE. 2

3 8.3 David Frankiewich reported on the following: Preschool Current enrollment 35; Our CACFP Review was February 25 th - findings were few and will require minor procedural changes; Celebrated Dr. Seuss birthday all last week; Parent/PAC meeting; Preschool registration; Projects SART letters; Supplemental Education Services Fair student invitations went out; 8 students are enrolled in the Supplemental Education Services tutoring; Tutoring schedule is March 8 th - May 13 th, 2016; CalPads Fall 2 report ready to submit; Prevention Coordinators meeting; Technology Committee meeting; ELAC/DELAC meeting; Students have been taking benchmark tests at each site using the interim assessments in CAASPP; Attended Expulsion Training March 1 st ; Dr. Long, Mrs. Nungaray, Ms. Meredith, and I represented SUESD at a Teacher Job Fair sponsored by TCOE at the Visalia Convention Center March 4 th ; LCAP stakeholder needs assessments for parents, staff and students completed; Continue to solicit stakeholder input on next year s LCAP - Will be attending the Step-Up event to continue to seek input from parents and community members about how we can best meet the educational needs of our students. 9.0 STUDENT MATTERS Expulsion (Closed session - time in: 6:38 p.m.) It was the intention of the Board 9.1 Board to meet in closed session concerning student expulsion, suspension or disciplinary action or other action involving pupil records (Educ Code Section, 48900(B)) on student # Pupil Report: Final Action Taken: (Educ Code Violation 48900(B)) A vote concerning the student will be taken in open session on possible expulsion. Closed session - time out: 6:50 p.m. Returned to open session for vote at 6:50 p.m. The Board voted to accept the recommendation of the expulsion panel. Motion by Noell, 2 nd by Shropshire. Vote: Yes 5 - No David Frankiewich presented the Results of Parent Needs Assessment BUSINESS, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS Budget The Board approved the budget revisions. Revisions 10.1 Motion by Sanchez, 2 nd by Shropshire. Vote: Yes 5 No 0 Interim 10.2 The Board approved the 2 nd Interim Report. Motion by Ervin-Sisk, 2 nd by Sanchez. Vote: Yes 5 - No Con App Winter Report (Information only) 10.4 The Board approved the Proposed Expenditure Plan for Educator Effectiveness funds for Motion by Noell, 2 nd by Sanchez. Vote: Yes 5 - No 0 LCAP The Board approved the revised Local Control and 10.5 Accountability Plan. Motion by Ervin-Sisk, 2 nd by Shropshire. Vote: Yes 5 No The Board approved the Alternative Governance/Restructuring Plan for LEA in PI Year and

4 10.7 The Board approved the Agreements between SUESD and the following vendors to provide Supplemental Educational Services to eligible students in our District from March 8 th through May 13 th, 2016: Syverston Educational Services Inc. Motion by Noell, 2 nd by Ervin-Sisk. Vote: Yes 5 No 0 Calendar 10.8 The Board approved the school calendar. Motion by Shropshire, 2 nd by Noell. Vote: Yes 5 No The Board approved Resolution # authorizing the sale, donation, or destruction of the following obsolete property: 657 Obsolete Teacher Instructional Materials and Textbooks at an estimated value of $0.00 for each item with a total estimated value of $ CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 11.1 The Board moved to table the approval of the Technology Use Plan updates for until corrections have been made. Motion by Sanchez, 2 nd by Ervin-Sisk. There was no vote 12.0 PERSONNEL New Hire Approve hiring Ken Clark as a 4 th Grade Teacher, effective 12.1 February 18, Motion by Ervin-Sisk, 2 nd by Noell. Vote: Yes 5 No 0 Conference The Board approved Shelly Long to attend the Small School County 12.2 Superintendents conference in July 2016 at Pismo. Motion by Shropshire, 2 nd by Noell. Vote: Yes 5 No 0 Conference The Board approved Ana Gonzalez to attend a Management of Employee 12.3 Benefits Workshop in Fresno March 24 th. Reduction The Board approved Resolution # to reduce/eliminate two 12.4 positions: Psychologist & Certificated employee. Motion by Noell, 2 nd by Ervin-Sisk. Vote: Yes 5 No 0 Resignation The Board accepted the resignation of Damon DeRoma from his position 12.5 as 5 th Grade Teacher, effective June 9, Motion by Noell, 2 nd by Shropshire. Vote: Yes 5 No The Board approved the Early Retirement Incentive Memorandum of Understanding between Strathmore Union Elementary School District and Strathmore Elementary Teachers Association for eligible Certificated employees. 4

5 CASBO The Board approved Steve Beecher to CASBO Construction Workshop in 12.7 Patterson March 11 th SCHOOL BOARD Motion by Ervin-Sisk, 2 nd by Sanchez. Vote: Yes 5 No 0 Policy The Board approved the following CSBA Policy Updates: Updates 13.1 (December 2015 Minor Revisions) AR Reasonable Accommodation, BP / / Sexual Harassment, BP Interdistrict Attendance, BP Promotion/Acceleration/Retention, AR Student Records, BP Mathematics Instruction, BP Summer Learning Programs (December 2015) BP Superintendent's Contract, BP/AR Nondiscrimination in Employment, AR Complaints Concerning Discrimination in Employment(Delete), BP Temporary/Substitute Personnel, AR Personal Illness/Injury Leave, BP/AR District Residency, AR Residency Based on Parent/ Guardian Employment(Delete), BP/AR Health Care and Emergencies, E School Health Services(Delete), BP/AR Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Instruction, BP/AR Education for Homeless Children, AR Education for Foster Youth, BP Supplemental Instruction Motion by Noell, 2 nd by Shropshire. Vote: Yes 5 - No FUTURE MEETING DATES 14.1 The Board confirmed April 11, 2016 as the next regular Board Meeting date FUTURE MEETING TOPICS 1. Technology Plan with corrections 2. Deferred Maintenance Projects for Summer 3. Auditorium update 16.0 PUBLIC COMMENTS (None) 17.0 CLOSED SESSION Time in: 9:08 p.m Personnel (Gov. Code 54957) It is the intention of the Board to meet in closed session to consider Public Employees Discipline/ Dismissal/Release RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: Time in: 9:22 p.m. Public Report Vote to approve release of certificated employee #1090 (Resolution ) Motion by Noell, 2 nd by Ervin-Sisk. Roll Call Vote: Yes 5 (Noell, Crocker, Sanchez, Shropshire, Ervin-Sisk) No - 0 Vote to approve release of certificated employee #4715 (Resolution ) Motion by Shropshire, 2 nd by Noell. Roll Call Vote: Yes 5 (Noell, Crocker, Sanchez, Shropshire, Ervin-Sisk) No - 0 RETURN TO CLOSED SESSION: Time in: 9:24 p.m. 5

6 17.2 Personnel (Gov. Code ) - It is the intention of the Board to meet in closed session to review its position with negotiations Time out: 10:02 p.m. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: Time in: 10:02 p.m ADJOURNMENT Time: 10:02 p.m. Shelly Long, Board Secretary Cheryl Ervin-Sisk, Clerk of the Board 6