Minutes – Board of Trustees
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Meeting –April 2, 2015
MINUTES
CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
MEETING – BOARD OF TRUSTEES
April 2, 2015, 7:00 PM – District Office Board Room
2503 Lawrence Street – Ceres, California
REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
Present for the regular scheduled meeting were: President Valli Wigt, Trustees Betty Davis, Jim Kinard,
Faye Lane, Lourdes Perez and Mike Welsh, and Student Representatives Kyndal Chapman and Ashley Del
Valle. Absent: Trustee Teresa Guerrero. Others present: Dr. Scott Siegel, Superintendent; Dr. Denise
Wickham, Deputy Superintendent of Personnel Services; Dr. Debra Bukko, Assistant Superintendent of
Educational Services; Steve Fabela, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services; and Jay Simmonds,
Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services.
1.
OPEN SESSION – 5:15 PM – District Office – Conference Room C
a. Public Comment
President Wigt opened the meeting at 5:20 p.m. for public comment. There was no one wishing
to address the Board.
b. Study Session – Long-term Debt
c. Adjourn to Closed Session
2.
CLOSED SESSION – Conference Room C
a. Public Employee – Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Government Code Section 54947)
b. Conference With Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6)
• Agency Designated Representatives: Scott Siegel, Denise Wickham and Fernando Ureno
Employee Organizations: CUTA and CSEA
c. Student Discipline/Expulsions (Education Code 35146)
d. Reconvene to Open Session
3.
PUBLIC MEETING – 7:00 PM – Board Room
The meeting was convened to Open Session, where President Wigt called the Public Meeting to
order at 7:02 p.m. with a quorum present. The salute to the flag was given and community member
Jessica Contreras gave the invocation.
4.
COMMENDATION/SCHOOL PRESENTATION SECTION
a. Recognition of Stanislaus County Future City Competition Winner - Parks Elementary
Principal Jennifer Backman introduced sixth-grader Angeles Ramirez who placed third in the
Stanislaus County Future City Competition. The Trustees and Dr. Siegel greeted and
congratulated the student and President Wigt presented her with a certificate in recognition
of her accomplishment.
b. Recognition of Western Athletic Conference Boys Basketball Coach of the Year Darryl Dickson, Central Valley High School
Dr. Siegel introduced Coach Darryl Dickson who was named the Western Athletic Conference
Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. The Trustees and Dr. Siegel greeted and congratulated
Mr. Dickson and President Wigt presented him with a certificate in recognition of his
accomplishment.
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c. Recognition of California Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section Norm
MacKenzie Award Winner - Greg Magni, Central Valley High School
Dr. Siegel introduced Athletic Director Greg Magni who was named the California
Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section Norm MacKenzie Award Winner. The Trustees
and Dr. Siegel greeted and congratulated Mr. Magni and President Wigt presented him with
a certificate in recognition of his accomplishment.
d. Hensley Junior High School Presentation – Common Formative Assessments … What
does the data say?
Principal Carol Lubinsky addressed the Board to introduce staff and students who reported on
Common Formative Assessments (CFAs). Teacher Laura McNelis reported that CFAs benefit
both teachers and students, as students receive rapid feedback on tests and have the opportunity
to reflect on their learning and self-assess their progress, while teachers have a greater
opportunity to analyze student learning and collaborate more effectively with colleagues.
Physical Education teacher Christie Stokman reported on the benefits of CFA in PE. A student
provided his perspective on CFAs. Mrs. Lubinsky introduced a video of student-teacher
interactions relative to CFAs.
At this time, President Wigt offered the opportunity for those present for the Commendations and School
Presentation to exit the meeting.
5.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA – District Office Board Room
a. Opportunity for the Board and Administration to Adjust the Published Agenda
President Wigt offered the opportunity to make adjustments to the published Agenda. No
adjustments were requested.
6.
HEARING SECTION
a. Opportunity for Citizens to Address Items Not on the Agenda
President Wigt opened a public hearing for those wishing to address an item not on the
Agenda. Trustee Perez read aloud the guidelines relevant to public presentations to the
Board. With no one wishing to address the Board, the public hearing was closed.
7.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Trustee Perez reported that no action was taken during Closed Session.
8.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes of the Regular Governing Board Meeting of March 12, 2015
b. Ratification of Warrants
c. Ratification of Employment
d. Ratification of Contracts and Agreements
e. Disposal of District Property
f.
Sale of District Property
g. Warehouse Bid
h. 2014-2015 Ceres EHS and Ceres RHS Budget Revisions
i.
2015-2016 Ceres EHS and RHS Proposed Budgets
j.
Use of Technology Board Policy Update
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Trustee Kinard moved and Trustee Lane seconded to approve as presented Consent Agenda
Items a-j. Ayes: Kyndal Chapman, Ashley Del Valle, Betty Davis, Mike Welsh, Jim Kinard,
Faye Lane, Lourdes Perez and Valli Wigt. Absent: Teresa Guerrero. Motion carried.
9.
ACTION SECTION
a. Consideration of Student Expulsions
Trustee Welsh moved, and Trustee Lane seconded, to approve the Administrative Panel’s
recommendations regarding Student Expulsion Case Numbers EX012-14/15, EX013-14/15,
EX014-14/15 and EX015-14/15. Ayes: Betty Davis, Mike Welsh, Jim Kinard, Faye Lane,
Lourdes Perez and Valli Wigt. Absent: Teresa Guerrero. Motion carried.
b. AP Biology and AP Physics Textbook Adoption
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Dr. Debra Bukko reported that
representatives from each of the CUSD high schools have met to review and evaluate
textbooks for adoption. The courses for which books were reviewed are Advanced
Placement Physics and Advanced Placement Biology.
The subject area adoption groups met to review and evaluate textbook options and narrowed
the choices of potential texts. The members then had an opportunity to review the remaining
samples, have students preview the materials and provide access for parents to investigate
the programs. They then met as a group to review all teacher, student and parent input and
made a recommendation for adoption to the Curriculum and Instruction Committee:
Advanced Placement Physics: College Physics: A Strategic Approach (AP Edition)
Advanced Placement Biology: Biology in Focus (AP Edition)
Dr. Bukko reported that the Curriculum and Instruction Committee, comprised primarily of
teachers representing each site, instructional coaches and elementary and secondary principal
representatives, met on February 17, 2015. The committee reviewed the recommendations
by subject area adoption group and approved the recommendation to adopt and implement
the textbooks selected.
Samples of the texts were provided for Board review at the March 12, 2015 meeting.
Trustee Davis moved and Student Representative Chapman seconded to approve the
recommendation by the Curriculum and Instruction Committee to adopt the texts listed above.
Ayes: Kyndal Chapman, Ashley Del Valle, Betty Davis, Mike Welsh, Jim Kinard, Faye
Lane, Lourdes Perez and Valli Wigt. Absent: Teresa Guerrero. Motion carried.
c. Certification of Textbook Sufficiency
Dr. Bukko reported that Education Code and California Code of Regulation require that each
Local Educational Agency governing board must certify that each pupil in the district, in
kindergarten through grade 12, was provided with a standards-aligned textbook or basic
instructional material in each of the following areas for the 2014-2015 school-year which
were approved by the board:
• Mathematics
• Science
• History-social science
• English/language arts, including the English language development component and
adopted program
Dr. Bukko reported that the governing board must also: make a written determination as to
whether each pupil enrolled in foreign language or health courses had sufficient textbooks or
instructional materials in those subjects; and determine the availability of laboratory science
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equipment as applicable to science laboratory courses offered in grades 9-12 inclusive.
Dr. Bukko presented for review and action by the Board of Trustees the certification of
textbook sufficiency.
Trustee Perez moved and Trustee Welsh seconded to approve the certification of textbook
sufficiency for 2014-2015. Ayes: Kyndal Chapman, Ashley Del Valle, Betty Davis, Mike
Welsh, Jim Kinard, Faye Lane, Lourdes Perez and Valli Wigt. Absent: Teresa Guerrero.
Motion carried.
d. 2015-2016 Strategic Plan Evaluation Criteria
Dr. Bukko reported that 2015-2016 Strategic Plan Evaluation Criteria have been revised to
align evaluation criteria with current California and Ceres Unified program practices. Dr.
Bukko highlighted selected criteria and provided a summary of the recommendations.
Trustee Perez moved and Trustee Davis seconded to approve the 2015-2016 Strategic Plan
Evaluation Criteria. Ayes: Kyndal Chapman, Ashley Del Valle, Betty Davis, Mike Welsh,
Jim Kinard, Faye Lane, Lourdes Perez and Valli Wigt. Absent: Teresa Guerrero. Motion
carried.
e. Groundskeeper I Title and Job Description
Director of Personnel Services Fernando Ureno reported that the Groundskeeper I title and
job description are being recommended to replace the current Groundskeeper title and job
description. The new title and job description will accurately reflect the representative
duties and responsibilities associated with the position of Groundskeeper I within the
Maintenance and Operations Department. Under the direction of the Director of
Maintenance and Operations the Groundskeeper I will be responsible for performing
groundskeeper work in landscaped areas on District grounds. The Groundskeeper I position
will remain on Range 36 of the classified salary schedule. The recommended revision has
been reviewed and endorsed by CSEA.
Trustee Kinard moved and Trustee Lane seconded to approve the job description as
presented. Ayes: Kyndal Chapman, Ashley Del Valle, Betty Davis, Mike Welsh, Jim
Kinard, Faye Lane, Lourdes Perez and Valli Wigt. Absent: Teresa Guerrero. Motion
carried.
f.
Groundskeeper II Title and Job Description
Mr. Ureno reported that the proposed Groundskeeper II job description establishes and
defines the representative duties and responsibilities associated with this new position within
the Maintenance and Operations Department. Under the direction of the Director of
Maintenance and Operations the Groundskeeper II will be responsible for performing
groundskeeper work, coordinating seasonal maintenance routines, developing and planning
daily schedules and directing the work of groundskeepers. The Groundskeeper II position
will enhance the District’s ability to improve services across the District. The
Groundskeeper II position will be posted internally and will be placed on Range 49 of
classified salary schedule. The recommended job description has been reviewed and
endorsed by CSEA.
Trustee Lane moved and Trustee Perez seconded to approve the job description as presented.
Ayes: Kyndal Chapman, Ashley Del Valle, Betty Davis, Mike Welsh, Jim Kinard, Faye
Lane, Lourdes Perez and Valli Wigt. Absent: Teresa Guerrero. Motion carried.
10.
INFORMATION & STUDY
a. Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Siegel wished everyone a pleasant spring break.
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b. Board Report
Ceres High School Representative Kyndal Chapman and Central Valley High School
Student Representative Ashley Del Valle reported on athletics, academics and other
activities at their respective sites.
c. Association Report
Cheryl Brewer, President of the Ceres Unified Teachers Association (CUTA), reported that
she wished to clear up information that may have been presented inaccurately to the Board in
a Closed Session update on negotiations. Ms. Brewer reported that, earlier in the week while
at the District Office, she and Lead Negotiator Ken Moncrief were approached by two
District officers and asked to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for increasing
the nurses’ stipend, to which they responded that they would not discuss the MOU outside of
negotiations. Ms. Brewer reported that she received an e-mail indicating that what the
District heard was that CUTA was refusing to discuss the MOU, which is untrue. Ms.
Brewer clarified that CUTA looks forward to discussing the MOU on April 16 (the next
negotiations session). Ms. Brewer reported that association bylaws do not permit her and
Mr. Moncrief to enter into back room deals; the proper and established procedure within
CUTA is to discuss the MOU through the negotiations process. Ms. Brewer reiterated that
CUTA is not refusing to sign the MOU, but requires that it be done properly to avoid an
unfair labor practice. Ms. Brewer apologized for any misunderstanding, again reiterating
that CUTA must follow the rules set by its membership and looks forward to discussing the
MOU on April 16. Ms. Brewer offered to answer questions from the Board and expressed a
desire to ensure that the Board and CUTA are on the same page, as the Trustees have
probably heard conflicting stories.
Diana Boyarsky, President of California School Employees Association, Chapter 140
(CSEA), was not present to report.
d. District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Report to the Board
Dr. Bukko reported that a Local Educational Agency with 51 or more English learners must
have a functioning DELAC in which at least 51 percent of the members are parents (not
employed by the district) of English Learners. The DELAC must advise the school district
governing board on all of the following tasks:
Development of a district master plan for educational programs and services for English
learners that takes into consideration the Single Plan for Student Achievement (5CCR
11308[c][1]
Conducting of a district wide needs assessment on a school-by-school basis (5CCR
11208[c][2]
Establishment of district program, goals, and objectives for programs and services for
English learners (5CCR 11308[c][3]
Development of a plan to ensure compliance with any applicable teachers and
instructional aide requirements (5CCR 11308[c][4]
Administration of the annual language census (5CCR 11308[c][5] )
Review and comment on the school district’s reclassification procedures
(5CCR11308[c][6]
Review and comment on the written notifications required to be sent to parents and
guardians (5CCR 11308[c][7]
This item provides the CUSD Board that the CUSD District English Learner Advisory
Committee, working with the Program Specialist, has fulfilled its advisory requirements.
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e. School Site Safety Plans 2014 -2015
Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services Jay Simmonds reported that Education
Code 32286 requires that School Comprehensive Safety Plans be reviewed, updated and
submitted to the Board for approval by July 1 of each year. Mr. Simmonds presented the
Comprehensive Safety Plans for review by the Board of Trustees. The plans will be brought
for action on the Consent agenda of a subsequent meeting.
f.
New Board Policy Extracurricular/Cocurricular Coaches
Mr. Ureno reported that proposed Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 4128 are
being introduced to set guidelines and procedures for an impartial selection and recognition
process of extracurricular and cocurricular participants when conflicts of interest exist within
a specific program, team, and/or organization. District Office staff worked closely with the
high school Athletic Directors in developing the policy language. The recommended
policies are being presented for review at this meeting and will be brought for action at a
subsequent meeting.
11.
RESEARCH
Bill seeks to curb lawsuits over physical education minutes, EdSource, March 16, 2015
Study: Large online literacy achievement gap exists, District Administration, March 2015
Adjourn to Closed Session
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 7:49 p.m.
Reconvene to Open Session
Trustee Perez reported that no action was taken in Closed Session
12.
ADJOURNMENT
President Wigt adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Scott Siegel, Ed.D.
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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