Fillmore Unified School District
FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2013
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 §§ 3549.1, 54956.7 through 54957.7 and Education Code § 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 and 48918)
o Reconsideration and Amendment of Expulsion Case Number 13-14-01
o Expulsion Case Number 13-14-05 Superintendent’s Transition Labor/Negotiations (Government Code § 54957.6)
o Update; Direction to District Negotiators (Dr. Alan Nishino, Michael Johnson, 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
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)].
Fillmore Unified School District Board Meeting
12.17.13 AGENDA
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. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Appointment of Chairman Pro Tem
The Board President appoints the Interim Assistant Superintendent of Educational
Services to serve as chairperson Pro Tem until the President is elected.
Election of Officers
1) President (The Interim Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
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 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the District administration building.
Special meetings and study sessions are called as necessary.
Selection of School Board Representative on County Committee
(One representative, ___________, four-year term from 12/07/10 called for by
Board President.) In compliance with Education Code §§ 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 Dr. Alan Nishino, District Superintendent, to serve as ex-officio clerk
and/or Secretary of the Board of Education, and to authorize Michael Johnson,
Interim Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, to serve as ex-officio
clerk and/or secretary in the absence of Dr. Nishino.
Appointment to Agricultural Advisory Committee (One representative, one year
term from 12/17/13 called for by Board President.)
H. COMMUNICATIONS
Student Representative’s Report – Kiana Hope
Superintendents Report
Fillmore Unified School District Board Meeting
12.17.13 AGENDA
I. 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.
7:15 p.m.
J. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
1. Title III Update and Report on the New EL Standards by Jennifer Weir,
Coordinator Special Student Populations, Educational Services Department
7:45 p.m.
K. CONSENT ITEMS (Corresponding to Numbers 2-12)
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.
2. Approve Minutes:
a. Regular Board Meeting November 5, 2013
b. Regular Board Meeting November 19, 2013
3. Approve Personnel Order 13-14-10
4. Ratify Accounts Payable Month of November 2013 (ReqPay12a)
5. Ratify Purchase Orders Month of November 2013 (ReqPay11a)
6. Ratify 11/01/13 through 11/30/13 Certificated and Classified Payroll in the Amount of $1,699,514.50 (Pay01a)
7. Approve/Ratify Contracts
8. Accept Donations
9. Approve Grants
10. Approve Request for Overnight Field Trip from Lynn Cole for Fillmore High School Competition Squad to Participate in the JAMZ Golden Classic on February 20 & 21, 2014, in Las Vegas, NV., and returning February 22, 2014
11. Approve Request for Overnight Field Trip from Bobbi Roderick/J. Ricards for Fillmore High School Students to Attend Leadership Training – MFE and ALA, on January 31, 2014, in Ontario, CA., and returning February 1, 2014
12. Approve the Appointment of the Superintendent to Negotiate with the Search Consultant, The Cosca Group, for Services Related to Superintendent Search
L. ACTION
13. Discuss/Approve FUSD Math Curriculum (6-12) Scope and Sequence by FMS, FHS and Educational Services Staff
The middle school and the high school Math Departments are recommending to the Board that the math curriculum scope and sequence (6-12) be aligned to the Integrated Math Pathway, one of the options endorsed by the California Math Frameworks, which is based on the adopted Common Core State Standards in mathematics.
Fillmore Unified School District Board Meeting
12.17.13 AGENDA
14. Accept 2013 Audit Report
Each fiscal year the district is required to have an independent audit conducted. Nigro & Nigro, a professional accountancy corporation, will present their findings.
8:30 p.m.
M. STUDENT DISCIPLINE
15. Student Expulsions
o Reconsideration and Amendment of Expulsion Case Number 13-14-01
o Expulsion Case Number 13-14-05
8:45 p.m.
N. FUTURE MEETINGS
January 7, 2014 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
January 21, 2014 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
O. BOARD CLOSING COMMENTS AND AGENDA BUILDING
9:00 p.m.
P. ADJOURNMENT
