BRAWLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 261 D Street Brawley, CA 92227-1991 Minutes Regular Meeting Governing Board August 10, 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, August 10, 2010, in the District Office Board Room, 261 D Street, Brawley, California. Board President Prior led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Not Present: Kathy Prior, President César Guzmán, Vice President Gloria G. Santillan, Trustee Omer L. Stiff, Sr., Trustee Suzanne H. Smith, Associate Superintendent Ronald A. Garcia, Superintendent Armando R. Padilla, Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Trustee Santillan moved to approve the agenda; motion seconded by Trustee Guzmán. COMMUNICATIONS: BOARD REPORTS Board Members welcomed new Superintendent Ronald A. Garcia. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORTS Superintendent Ronald A. Garcia reported the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act (H.R. 1586) would provide additional funds per average daily attendance for California school districts when signed into law. Mr. Garcia shared his observations of his visitations of school sites, summer programs, departments, and of preparations for the new school year, and noted professional development activities were underway. Mr. Garcia introduced new Myron D. Witter School Principal Irene Salazar who spoke of her focus for the new school year. 1
Principals Brian Taylor (Phil D. Swing School), Luis Panduro (Barbara Worth Junior High School), Craig Casey (J. W. Oakley School), and Vice Principal David Ramos (Miguel Hidalgo School) shared their focus and preparations for the new school year. Mr. Garcia acknowledged his administrators and office staff, and recognized his cousin, Richard Rubio, in the audience. Associate Superintendent Suzanne H. Smith introduced English Learner/Migrant Coordinator Cecilia Dial and Student Services/ Curriculum Coordinator Liliann Patterson. Ms. Smith updated the Governing Board on the following vacancies: counselor position at Phil D. Swing School; speech language and pathologist aide position (job description to be revised and adopted); cafeteria/library clerk position; special education one-on-one paraeducator position; and sixth grade teaching position at Miguel Hidalgo School. Ms. Smith distributed the District Organizational Chart for Governing Board review and consideration for revision; the 2010-11 District Newsletter to be distributed and posted on the District website; the schedule for sharing of vice principal services for Phil D. Swing School; and an ACRONYMS listing as prepared by School Services of California. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS There were no comments. STAFF/STUDENT COMMUNICATIONS Miguel Hidalgo School Vice Principal David Ramos commended retirees Evelyn Stills, Dixie Smith, and Emma Gauna. Cynthia Harvie presented the Governing Board with her letter of concern regarding nonpayment of a chorus director stipend for her work at Myron D. Witter School and requested payment of half of the $580 stipend. California School Employees Association (CSEA) President Blanca Barela presented the Association s (Unit I/II) 2010-11 school year contract reopener proposals to the Governing Board. The reopener proposals will be available for public review at the District Office, 261 D Street, during regular business hours and a public hearing to receive public comment held at the August 24, 2010 Board Meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR: GENERAL FUNCTIONS 1. Approve minutes of June 22, 2010 regular Board Meeting and June 28, 2010 special Board Meeting. 2
BUSINESS 1. Ratify Payroll Orders: -#19, dated 06-30-10, in the amount of $1,849,822.33 -#01, dated 07-10-10, in the amount of $ 109,487.61 -#02, dated 07-29-10, in the amount of $ 201,688.70 2. Ratify Orders for Payment of Bills: -#062410, dated 06-24-10, in the amount of $168,851.64 -#063010, dated 06-30-10, in the amount of $124,867.76 -#070810, dated 07-08-10, in the amount of $107,690.78 -#071210, dated 07-12-10, in the amount of $ 2,010.25 -#071510, dated 07-15-10, in the amount of $241,524.14 -#072210, dated 07-22-10, in the amount of 59,760.07 -#080510, dated 08-05-10, in the amount of $ 67,474.19 3. Adopt Resolution No. 02 2010/11: Resolution Approving Bank Account Signers Effective July 1, 2010. 4. Adopt Resolution No. 03 2010/11: Resolution Designating Persons to Sign School Orders Effective July 1, 2010 (Commercial Warrants and/or Payroll Warrants). 5. Ratify Agreement for Transportation Services #C1002382 with the Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, Brawley Migrant Head Start Center, effective September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011. 6. Ratify Vista Sands Children s Socialization Program Annual Services Agreement with Imperial County Behavioral Health Services for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. 7. Accept California Department of Education American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Enhancing Education Through Technology Formula Grant Award, in the amount of $35,241, starting July 1, 2009 and Ending September 30, 2010. 8. Ratify Memorandum of Understanding with Imperial County Office of Education for August 10-12, 2010 Hampton Brown Inside Intensive Intervention training for special education teachers. PERSONNEL 1. Adopt Resolution No. 01 2010/11: Trustee s Excused Absence. 2. Approve Conference Attendance Requests. 3. Approve/ratify personnel report. Trustee Guzmán moved to approve the consent calendar; motion seconded by Trustee Stiff. 3
ACTION ITEMS: GENERAL FUNCTIONS 1. Trustee Guzmán moved to approve the parental appeal of denied Petition for Pupil Interdistrict Attendance (PPIA) No. 01 2010/11; motion seconded by Trustee Stiff. Action: Not Carried Vote: Ayes-2: (Guzmán, Stiff) Noes-2: (Prior, Santillan) It was the consensus of the Governing Board that should the Imperial County School Board not meet prior to the District s next regular meeting of August 24, 2010, the parental appeal would be agendized for the August 24, 2010 Board Meeting for Governing Board action. 2. Trustee Stiff moved to reclassify Board Meeting audio tape recordings for the 2009-10 school year from Class 1 (Permanent Records) to Class 3 (Disposable Records) effective July 1, 2010; said tapes to be destroyed after July 1, 2013; motion seconded by Trustee Guzmán. BUSINESS 1. Trustee Guzmán moved to approve request from Boys and Girls Club for District to continue providing afterschool bus transportation for students to the Club for the 2010-11 school year; motion died for lack of second. Trustee Stiff moved to deny request from Boys and Girls Club for District to continue providing afterschool bus transportation for students to the Club for the 2010-11 school year; motion died for lack of second. Following discussion, Trustee Stiff moved to table to the August 24, 2010 Board Meeting, the request from Boys and Girls Club for District to continue providing afterschool bus transportation for students to the Club for the 2010-11 school year; motion seconded by Trustee Guzmán. 4
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS: GENERAL FUNCTIONS 1. Superintendent Garcia stated information regarding the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Annual Education Conference and Trade Show, December 2-4, 2010, Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, California, was provided in the agenda for Governing Board Members if they were interested in attending. 2. Superintendent Garcia reviewed the Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints (April-June 2010; nil report). BUSINESS 1. Associate Superintendent Smith reviewed the District s Cash Flow Report (July 2009/June 2010). PERSONNEL Associate Superintendent Smith reviewed: 1. the proposed revision of Classified Job Description: Child Welfare and Attendance Specialist (CWA); and the 2. proposed revision of Classified Job Description: SARB Liaison Officer. The job descriptions, with revision, will be placed on the August 24, 2010 agenda for Governing Board action. BOARD MEMBERS REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Board President Prior inquired of principals in the audience whether they were honoring parents requests for specific teachers and received confirmation the practice had been discontinued. Trustee Guzmán requested Governing Board review of the District s interdistrict attendance policy and criteria. Associate Superintendent Smith stated she would provide the Governing Board with information regarding the number of interdistrict attendance agreements on file. Superintendent Garcia stated he would report on the interdistrict attendance policy training he attended at the Imperial County Office of Education. CSEA President Blanca Barela stated she would be presenting a resolution for Governing Board consideration. END OF OPEN SESSION: 7:33 p.m. CLOSED SESSION: Board President Prior reported the Governing Board would be entering Closed Session to discuss: 5
1. 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 7:55 p.m. INFORMATION SESSION REGARDING CLOSED SESSION: Board President Prior stated there was no action taken in Closed Session to report out. ADJOURNMENT 7:55 p.m. Armando R. Padilla Clerk of the Board 6