Fillmore Unified School District
FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
5:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
627 SESPE AVENUE, FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA
5:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AND NONAGENDA ITEMS, PETITIONS
This is the time and place to address the Board. State law prohibits the Board from acting on issues not included on the agenda; however, requests may be made for discussion of specific topics at subsequent meetings. Upon recognition by the President of the Board, please come forward and identify yourself before speaking. The Board of Education reserves the right to limit speaking time to three (3) minutes or less per individual.
D. CLOSED SESSION
The Board of Education will meet from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. to consider matters appropriate for Closed Session in accordance with Government Code Sections 3549.1, 54956.7 through 54957.7 and Education Code Section 35146. If the Board does not complete Closed Session discussions at this time, the Board may adjourn to Closed Session at the end of the regular meeting. DISCLOSURE OF ITEM(S) TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION Labor/Negotiations (Government Code 54957.6)
o Update; Direction to District Negotiators (Dr. Alan Nishino, Michael Johnson, C. Earl Davis, Todd Schieferle, Margaret Chidester) for negotiations with the Fillmore Unified Teachers Association (FUTA), the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Confidential Employees, and District Administration. Personnel Matters (Government Code 54957)
o Hiring, Evaluating, Discipline, Dismissal, Release, Reassignment, Transfers Superintendent’s Contract Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Superintendent (The Board and
Superintendent meet periodically to provide feedback to one another concerning
the achievement of goals.)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (805) 524-6038. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the district to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [in accordance with Government Code 54961 and Board Bylaw 9320(a)].
6:30 p.m.
E. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Any Action From Closed Session
F. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
G. COMMUNICATIONS
Student Representative’s Report Superintendent’s Report
H. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS AND NONAGENDA ITEMS, PETITIONS
This is the time and place to address the school board. State law prohibits the Board from acting on issues not included on the agenda; however, requests may be made for discussion of specific topics at subsequent meetings. Upon recognition by the President of the Board, please come forward and identify yourself before speaking. The Board of Education reserves the right to limit speaking time to three (3) minutes or less per individual.
I. PUBLIC HEARING
Announcement of Public Hearing for the “Sufficiency of Textbooks and Instructional Materials for the 2012-2013 School Year” and the Provision of Standards-Aligned Instructional Materials
This is to serve as a ten (10) day notice that there will be a public hearing on the “Sufficiency of Textbooks and Instructional Materials” that are aligned to the California State Content Standards and were purchased from the state-approved adoption list (Education Code 60119). The public hearing will held on October 2, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fillmore Unified School District board room located at 627 Sespe Avenue, Fillmore, California. During this public hearing, administrators, teachers, bargaining unit leaders, parents and community members will have the opportunity to discuss whether there is a sufficiency in textbooks and instructional materials and that the K-8 textbooks and instructional materials were purchased from an approved standards-aligned state adoption list (CCR, title 5, Section 9531), and in grades 9-12 instructional materials were adopted by the local governing board following a district review of the materials and their alignment with state content standards (CCR, Title 5, Section 9531). After the public hearing, the Board will vote on Resolution No. 12-13-03 stating their determination whether or not there is a sufficiency of textbook and instructional materials for each student at each school in the district. If the Board so determines, they will also certify that textbooks and instructional materials are standards-aligned and were purchased according to law.
Announcement of Public Hearing for the “Sufficiency of Pupil Textbook and Instructional Materials for the Structured English Immersion Program for the School Year 2012-2013”
This is to serve as a ten (10) day notice that there will be a public hearing on the sufficiency of pupil textbooks and instructional materials for the “Structured English Immersion Program” for the 2012-2013 school year. The public hearing will held on October 2, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fillmore Unified School District board room located at 627 Sespe Avenue, Fillmore, California. During this public hearing, administrators, teachers, bargaining unit leaders, parents and community members will have the opportunity to discuss whether the instructional materials utilized in the “Structured English Immersion Program” as described under Proposition 227 are appropriate. After the public hearing, the Board will vote on Resolution No. 12-13-04 stating their determination whether the instructional materials utilized in the “Structured English Immersion Program” are appropriate.
6:45 p.m.
J. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
1. Math Bridge Academy (Algebra and Geometry) by Ms. Jennifer Weir, Summer School Principal
2. CAHSEE Results Over a 5-Year Period by Educational Services Staff
7:45 p.m.
K. CONSENT ITEMS (Corresponding to Numbers 3-11)
Items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by a single motion. None of the items will be discussed unless a Board Member or member of the audience requests discussion.
3. Approve Minutes: Regular Board Meeting Held September 4, 2012
4. Approve Personnel Order 12-13-5
5. Ratify Accounts Payable Month of August 2012 (ReqPay12a)
6. Ratify Purchase Orders Month of August 2012 (ReqPay11a)
7. Ratify 8/01/12 through 8/31/12 Certificated and Classified Payroll in the Amount of
$1,587,612.96 (Pay01a)
8. Approve Contracts
9. Accept Donations
10. Approve Request for Overnight Field Trip from Kimberly Tafoya for Cross Country Team to Attend Stanford Invitational on September 28 – September 30, 2012 at Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
11. Approve Request for Overnight Field Trip from Kimberly Tafoya for Cross Country Team to Attend Clovis Invitational on October 5 – October 6, 2012 at Woodward Park, Fresno, CA
L. ACTION
12. Approve Adoption of Resolution Number 12-13-05 for Adopting the “Gann” Limit
13. Approve Acceptance of 2011-12 Unaudited Actual Budget
8:15 p.m.
M. FUTURE MEETINGS
October 2 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
October 16 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
November 6 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
November 20 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
N. BOARD CLOSING COMMENTS AND AGENDA BUILDING
8:30 p.m.
O. ADJOURNMENT
