Fillmore Unified School District
FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 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 School District Pupils (Education Code 35146)
o Expulsion Case Number 12-13-11
o Expulsion Case Number 12-13-12
o Consideration of Recommendation for Readmission of Students Who Have Completed Term of Expulsion 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 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. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Appointment of Chairman Pro Tem
The Board President appoints the Superintendent to serve as chairperson Pro Tem until the President is elected.
Oath of Office
Newly elected or appointed Board members need to be sworn in prior to assuming their official duties per Education Code Section 5017 and Elections Code Section 10554.
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 6:30 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, Lucy Rangel, four year term from 12/07/10 called for by Board President.) 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 Dr. Alan Nishino, District Superintendent, to serve as ex-officio clerk
and/or Secretary of the Board of Education, and to authorize C. Earl Davis,
Interim Assistant Superintendent, Business 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 12/18/12 called for by Board President.)
H. RECOGNITIONS
Luke Meyers Fillmore Flashes Football Team Anti Bullying Donation - Sarah Hansen, Barbara Olsen, Gay Newman and Emma Pattersen
I. COMMUNICATIONS
Student Representative’s Report Superintendent’s Report
J. 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.
7:30 p.m.
K. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
1. English Learner Report by Jennifer Weir
8:00 p.m.
L. CONSENT ITEMS (Corresponding to Numbers 2-8)
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: Regular Board Meeting Held December 4, 2012
3. Approve Personnel Order 12-13-11
4. Ratify Accounts Payable Month of November 2012 (ReqPay12a)
5. Ratify Purchase Orders Month of November 2012 (ReqPay11a)
6. Ratify 11/01/12 through 11/30/12 Certificated and Classified Payroll in the
Amount of $1,572,368.60
7. Approve/ Ratify Contracts
8. Accept Donations
M. ACTION
9. Approve Findings and Recommendations on Mountain Vista and Sespe Schools
from the Alternative Governance Board
10. Approve Certification of Signatures
11. Approve Lease of Property at Fillmore Unified School District School Farm to Fillmore Youth Agriculture for Purposes of Facilitating Youth Animal Projects
12. Approve Notice of Rejection of Government Tort Claim Filed by Manuel Ruvalcaba for Damages to Property
13. Approve First Interim Report
8:30 p.m.
N. STUDENT DISCIPLINE
14. Student Expulsions
15. Student Readmit
O. FUTURE MEETINGS
January 15 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
February 5 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
March 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
February 5 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
P. BOARD CLOSING COMMENTS AND AGENDA BUILDING
8:45 p.m.
Q. ADJOURNMENT
