Fillmore Unified School District

2015-2016 Financial Audit
The Board of Trustees accepted the 2015-2016 Independent Financial Audit Report, as presented by Christy White Associates, the District's financial auditors. The audit contained no findings and district staff were commended for their work.

Class of 2016 Analysis
The Board was provided with information regarding success, accomplishments, and areas for continued effort related to the Class of 2016. Information presented by Assistant Superintendent, Martha Hernandez and Fillmore High School Principal, Tom Ito.

Class of 2016 Analysis
Emergency Resolution: Mountain Vista Elementary School Repairs
The Board of Trustees approved an emergency resolution to complete repairs to Mountain Vista Elementary due to fire sprinkler line rupture and resulting damage to classroom at the campus. The purpose of the emergency resolution is to ensure immediate action related to repair of this public facility (classroom) without giving notice for bids to let contracts.

Second Reading: Revised Board Policy Updates
Review of revised Board Policies and Administrative Regulations; E 1330 Community Relations– Use of Facilities, BP/AR 3513.3 Business and Non-instructional Operations– Tobacco-Free Schools, and BP/AR 5131.62 Students– Tobacco were being completed to better align Fillmore Unified current policies with California School Boards Association recommended policies and actual practices of the District.

Personnel Recommendations
The Board approved all personnel recommendations including new hires, promotions, resignations and leaves.

The National Weather Service has released the total rainfall recorded in Ventura County since Saturday January 7th through Friday morning January 13th at 4:00 a.m. The totals are as follows: Fillmore 2.40, Piru 2.32 and Lake Piru 0.25. A series of 3 more storms are expected to come in late Wednesday night, January 18th through Monday January 23rd. The storm coming in Sunday through Monday is expected to produce the most rain, possibly being the largest of the three. The storms could bring moderate to heavy rain, isolated thunderstorms, and moderate to strong, south to southwest winds. Especially across the higher terrain. Possible impacts include flash flooding and debris flows for recent burn areas, rock and mudslides along canyon roads, urban and small stream flooding, significant travel delays, downed trees and isolated power outages, and dangerous winter driving conditions, especially late Thursday night through Friday evening when snow levels could lower to the Grapevine."

A fire destroyed the Ortega family home on 453 Market Street Thursday. Fillmore fire fighters responded to the scene at approximately 11:45 a.m. to find the structure fully engulfed in flames. The fire was controlled by about 12:30 p.m. and no injuries were reported.

Preliminary reports indicate the fire began in a clothes dryer in the garage.

Three persons were reported displaced as a result of the fire. Family members Mark, Angel and Michael are staying together in a hotel with kitchenette in Camarillo.

The Ortega's insurance company indicates the house will most likely be rebuilt. The family is grateful for the financial support and donated clothing.

Those wishing to assist in this disaster may make a donation at the GoFundMe webpage that’s been setup on behalf of the family at https://www.gofundme.com/ortega-house

Optionally, donations can be made by mailing a check made payable to Mark Ortega c/o FHS Alumni P.O. BOX 385 Fillmore CA. 93016 or to an account at the Fillmore branch of Union Bank under the name Angel R. Ortega.