BRAWLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 261 D Street Brawley, CA Minutes Regular Meeting Governing Board April 27, 2010

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1 261 D Street Brawley, CA Minutes Regular Meeting Governing Board April 27, 2010 OPEN SESSION: The regular meeting of the Brawley Elementary School District Governing Board was called to order by Board President Kathy Prior at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, in the District Office Board Room, 261 D Street, Brawley, California. Board President Prior led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Kathy Prior, President César Guzmán, Vice President Armando R. Padilla, Clerk Gloria G. Santillan, Trustee Omer L. Stiff, Sr., Trustee Suzanne H. Smith, Interim Superintendent APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Trustee Stiff moved to approve the agenda; motion seconded by Trustee Guzmán. RECOGNITION: 1. Barbara Worth Junior High School Vice Principal John Wenzel presented to the Governing Board for recognition March Students of the Month eighth-graders Melissa Aguilar and Myra Luna. COMMUNICATIONS: BOARD REPORTS Trustee César Guzmán reported on his attendance at J. W. Oakley School s Open House. Trustee Armando Padilla stated he attended Open House activities at J. W. Oakley School and Miguel Hidalgo School, and requested information regarding platooning. Trustee Gloria Santillan reported on the April 21, 2010 District English Learner Advisory Committee meeting, and the April 19, 2010 meeting she, Board President Kathy Prior, and Interim Superintendent Smith attended with City Manager Gary Burroughs and Council Member Miguel Miranda regarding sharing resources for common interests. 1

2 INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT S REPORTS Interim Superintendent Suzanne H. Smith distributed and reviewed the April 26, 2010 student enrollment report (3,751 students) and the March 1, 2010 enrollment report (3,776 students) noting the drop in enrollment numbers to be a concern and would be investigated. Ms. Smith provided the Governing Board with an update on meeting the priorities established for February 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010 from the District s LEA Year One Program Improvement Action Plan. Ms. Smith provided the Governing Board with an update on progress made in addressing the priorities identified for the school year under District Goal 3, Create a systematic training, implementation, and monitoring schedule for Parent Link/Parent Portal to provide ongoing communication and accessibility for all stakeholders., and under District Goal 7, In accordance with the pacing guide input all end of chapter, end of unit assessments (in all subject areas) into Data Director and provide training on accessing the reports and using them to guide instruction; include preassessment. Ms. Smith reported the District s schools and facilities fared well during the April 4, 2010, 7.2 earthquake and surplus classroom furniture had been offered to the Calexico Unified School District. Ms. Smith reviewed the September 2009-March 2010 referral activity report requested from the Brawley Union High School District Brawley Family Resource Center indicating 82 students were serviced by the Center during the six-month contract period. It was the consensus of the Governing Board that Director Rita Zuno speak to the Governing Board at a June Board Meeting regarding services provided to District students. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS There were no comments. STAFF/STUDENT COMMUNICATIONS J. W. Oakley School Principal Craig Casey stated his appreciation to the Governing Board for not laying off employees. CONSENT CALENDAR: GENERAL FUNCTIONS 1. Approve minutes of regular Board Meeting of March 23, 2010, special Board Meeting of March 30, 2010, and special Board Meeting of April 1,

3 BUSINESS 1. Ratify Payroll Order: -#15, dated , in the amount of $1,772, Ratify Orders for Payment of Bills: -#032510, dated , in the amount of $329, #040110, dated , in the amount of $114, #041510, dated , in the amount of $129, #042210, dated , in the amount of $112, Ratify Migrant Education Program District Service Agreement (removed from calendar approval) PERSONNEL 1. Adopt Resolution No /10: Trustee s Excused Absences. 2. Approve Conference Attendance Requests. 3. Approve/ratify personnel report. Trustee Stiff moved to approve the consent calendar; motion seconded by Trustee Santillan. Following discussion, Trustee Stiff removed his motion; Trustee Santillan removed her second to the motion. Trustee Stiff moved to approve the consent calendar with the removal of BUSINESS, 3. Ratify Migrant Education Program District Service Agreement; motion seconded by Trustee Santillan. ACTION ITEMS: BUSINESS 1. Trustee Stiff moved to award school year school cafeteria milk delivery bid to Bon Suisse, Inc.; motion seconded by Trustee Guzmán. 2. Trustee Stiff moved to adopt Resolution No /10: Resolution of the Governing Board Authorizing the Borrowing of Funds for Fiscal Year and the Issuance and Sale of One or More Series of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRAN) Therefor and Participation in the California School Cash Reserve Program and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County to Issue and Sell Said Series of Notes; motion seconded by Trustee Guzmán. 3

4 PERSONNEL 1. Trustee Guzmán moved to approve request by classified employee Francisco Ortiz for an unpaid leave of absence from May 24, 2010 through October 31, 2010; motion seconded by Trustee Stiff. Vote: Ayes-3: (Guzmán, Padilla, Stiff) Noes-2: (Prior, Santillan) 2. Trustee Stiff moved to adopt Resolution No /10: Day of the Teacher (May 12, 2010); motion seconded by Trustee Santillan. 3. Trustee Guzmán moved to adopt Resolution No /10: Classified School Employee Week (May 16-22, 2010); motion seconded by Trustee Padilla. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEM: GENERAL FUNCTIONS 1. Interim Superintendent Smith reviewed the proposed School Year Schedule of Regular Board Meetings. The calendar will be placed on the May 11, 2010 agenda for Governing Board adoption with the addition of a regular meeting on August 10, The Governing Board reviewed documentation presented to City of Brawley officials regarding request by Working Alternatives, Inc. for Letters of Support for its response to Federal Bureau of Prisons Request For Proposals to provide Residential Re-entry Center (halfway house located at 714 E Street) services for federal offenders releasing to Imperial County. It was the consensus of the Governing Board to revisit this item at a later date. 3. Interim Superintendent Smith reviewed the filed Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints (January-March 2010; nil report). BUSINESS 1. Fiscal Services Director Leslie Marshall reviewed the District Cash Flow Report (July 2009/March 2010). PERSONNEL 4

5 Interim Superintendent Smith reviewed the proposed revision of: 1. certificated management job description: Director of Special Education/School Psychologist; 2. certificated job description: Categorical Resource Teacher, Grs. K-8 (to be revised and renamed Categorical Resource Teacher); 3. classified job description: Office Clerk/Preschool Assistant (to be revised and renamed Office Receptionist/Clerk); 4. classified job description: Cafeteria Worker (2 Hours/ Day) (to be revised and renamed Cafeteria Worker); and 5. classified job description: Certified Lead Cafeteria Worker (3 1/2 Hours/Day) (to be revised and renamed Certified Lead Cafeteria Worker). The job descriptions will be placed on the May 11, 2010 agenda for Governing Board action. 6. Maintenance and Operations Director Erick Kroenke reviewed the Quarterly Injury and Illness Prevention Program Report (January-March 2010). BOARD MEMBERS REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: The Migrant Education Program District Service Agreement to be placed on the May 11, 2010 Board agenda. END OF OPEN SESSION: 7:33 p.m. CLOSED SESSION: Board President Prior reported the Governing Board would be entering Closed Session to discuss: 1. Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Provisions of Government Code Section (a)) Name of Case: Truman Pettit v. Brawley Elementary School District 2. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Pursuant to Provisions of Government Code Section 54957) Following a short recess, the Governing Board entered Closed Session at 7:43 p.m. OPEN SESSION: The Governing Board reconvened into Open Session at 8:21 p.m. INFORMATION SESSION REGARDING CLOSED SESSION: Board President Prior reported there was no action taken in Closed Session to report out. ADJOURNMENT 8:21 p.m. 5

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