Fillmore Unified School District

FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009
5:15 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
627 SESPE AVENUE, FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA

AGENDA
The public may review or request a copy of support materials provided to the Board Members where the word materials appears.
5:15 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT ON 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.
IV. CLOSED SESSION
The Board of Education will meet from 5:15 to 6:00 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 School District Pupils (Education Code 35146)
o Expulsion Case Number 09-10-08 Labor/Negotiations (Government Code 54957.6)
o Update; Direction to District Negotiators (Jeff Sweeney, Mike Bush, Bev Jones) for negotiations with the Fillmore Unified Teachers Association (FUTA), the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Confidential Employees, and District Administration. Personnel Matters
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).]

6:00 p.m.
V. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION Any Action From Closed Session
VI. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
VII. CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA AND TIME ALLOCATIONS FOR DISCUSSION ITEMS
VIII. THE POWER OF ONE Joy Oge
VIX. PUBLIC COMMENT ON 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.
X. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
6:15 p.m.
XI. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING (Materials) Appointment of Chairman Pro Tem
The Board President appoints the Superintendent to serve as chairperson Pro Tem until the President is elected.
Election of Officers
1) President (The Superintendent calls for nomination, second and election of Board President.)
2) Vice President (The new Board President calls for nomination, second and election of Vice President.)
3) Clerk (The new Board President calls for nomination, second and election of Clerk.)
Setting of Date, Time and Place for Regular Monthly Meetings
Regular monthly meetings are currently held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Administration Building. Special meeting and study sessions are called as necessary.
Selection of School Board Representative on County Committee
Tony Prado is currently serving in this role and has been elected to a four year term (12/06 -12/10)
In compliance with Education Code Sections 35023 and 72403 it is necessary to select a member of the Board of Education as the Board representative to vote in the election for members of the County Committee on School District
Organization. The representative shall have one vote for each member to be elected to the committee at its annual meeting (E.C. 4293.)
Appointment of Ex-Officio Clerk and/or Secretary (Called for by Board President.)
Appoint Jeffrey Sweeney, District Superintendent, to serve as ex-officio clerk
and/or Secretary of the Board of Education, and to authorize Mike Bush, Assistant
Superintendent, Business Services to serve as ex-officio clerk and/or secretary in
the absence of Mr. Sweeney.
Appointment to Vision 2020 Steering Committee (Two representatives and one alternate, 1 year term from 12/15/09 called for by Board President.)
Appointment to Agricultural Advisory Committee (One representative, one year term from 12/15/09 called for by Board President.)
XII. STANDING REPORTS 10 minutes Student Representative’s Report 10 minutes Board Member’s Reports 10 minutes Superintendent’s Report
6:45 p.m.
XIII. ACTION - CONSENT AGENDA (Materials: Corresponding to letters a-h)
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.
a. Approve Minutes: Board Meeting Held December 1, 2009
b. Approve Personnel Order 09-10-09
c. Ratify Accounts Payable Month of November 2009 (ReqPay12a)
d. Ratify Purchase Orders Month of November 2009 (ReqPay11a)
e. Ratify 11/01/09 through 11/30/09 Certificated and Classified Payroll in the
Amount of $1,764,558.03
f. Donations
g. Contracts
h. Grants
XIV. ACTION ITEMS
i. Acceptance of 2008/2009 Audit Report (Materials upon request)
j. Approval of 1st Interim Budget Report (Materials upon request)
k. Intent to Award of Bid for FHS Varsity Baseball Field Fence (Ornamental Fence to Match FHS) Project # 09-0101
Bid: Fence Factory $46,372
l. Approve Certification of Signatures (Materials)
m. Approval for Pre-Kindergarten Boot-Camp (Materials)
7:15 p.m.
XV. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
n. 10 minutes District Mission/Vision (Materials)
o. 10 minutes Graduation Requirements (Materials)
p. 20 minutes Race to the Top Initiative (Materials)
q. 20 minutes Staggering Beginning Times for Select Schools (Materials)
r. 5 minutes Joint School Board/City Council Meeting Dates March 30, 2010 August 24, 2010 BBQ November 30, 2010 (City suggested eliminating)
s. 10 minutes Job Description Updates (Materials) Supervision Food Services Instruction Clerical Custodial/Maintenance
8:30 p.m.
XVI. FUTURE MEETINGS
January 5 5:15 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
January 19 5:15 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
February 2 5:15 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
February 16 5:15 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
XVII. BOARD CLOSING COMMENTS AND AGENDA BUILDING
8:45 p.m.
XVII. ADJOURNMENT