FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

5:15 P.M. – BOARD STUDY 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. CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA AND TIME ALLOCATIONS FOR DISCUSSION ITEMS

V. BOARD STUDY SESSION
• District Student Performance Report

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).]

VI. PUBLIC HEARING
• Public Hearing for the “Sufficiency of Textbooks and Instructional Materials for the 2008-2009 School Year and the Provision of Standards-Aligned Instructional Materials”
During this public hearing, administrators, teachers, bargaining unit leaders, parents and community members 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. 08-09-04 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.

• Public Hearing for the “Adoption of Pupil Textbook and Instructional Materials for the Structured English Immersion Program for the School Year 2008-2009”
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. 08-09-05 stating their determination whether the instructional materials utilized in the “Structured English Immersion Program” are appropriate.

VII. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

6:15 p.m.

VIII. STANDING REPORTS
• 10 minutes Student Representative’s Report
• 10 minutes Board Member’s Reports
• 10 minutes Superintendent’s Report

6:45 p.m.

IX. ACTION - CONSENT AGENDA (Materials: Corresponding to numbers a-g)
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:
• Regular Meeting Held August 19, 2008
• Special Meeting Held August 26. 2008
• Regular Meeting Held September 2, 2008
b. Approve Personnel Order 08-09-04
c. Ratify Accounts Payable Month of August 2008 (ReqPay12a)
d. Ratify Purchase Orders Month of August 2008 (ReqPay11a)
e. Ratify 8/1/08 through 8/31/08 Certificated and Classified Payroll in the Amount of
$1,760,636.86
f. Accept Gifts
g. Contracts

X. ACTION ITEMS
h. Approve Field Trip Request by Donna Wojciechowski to Fort Tejon on April 16- 17, 2009 (Materials)

i. Approve Field Request by Debbie Louth and Greg Spaulding to Fort Tejon on April 30-May 1, 2009 (Materials)

j. Approve Resolution Number 08-09-04 “Regarding the Sufficiency of Textbooks or Instructional Materials for the School Year 2008-2009” (Materials)
School principals will report on the status of the textbook and state instructional material supply at their site. The governing board shall make a determination as to whether each pupil in each school in the district has or will have prior to the end of the school year sufficient textbooks and instructional materials, or both, in each subject that are consistent with the content and cycle of the curriculum framework adopted by the state board.

k. Approve Resolution Number 08-09-05 for the “Adoption of Pupil Textbook and Instructional Materials for the Structured English Immersion Program for the School Year 2008-2009” (Materials)
This certification occurs yearly per Ed. Code 60119. The governing board shall make public the determination of sufficiency of textbooks and instructional materials for the Structured English Immersion Program through the adoption of a resolution.

l. Approval of Extra Pay Assignments (Materials will be provided)

m. Approve Acceptance of 2007-08 Unaudited Actual Budget (Materials)

n. Approve Change Order #1 for Taft Electric Company in the Amount of $15,834.04 (Field Lighting) (Materials)
7:15 p.m.

XI. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
o. 10 Minutes Response to Grand Jury: Middle School Safety Recommendations
p. 10 minutes Board Policy and Administrative Regulation Updates (1st Reading)
(Materials)
• BP 0200 – Goals For The School District
• BP 1020 – Youth Services
• AR 0430 - Comprehensive Local Plan For Special Education
• BP and AR 3511 -Bids
• BP and AR 3514- Environmental Safety
• BP 3517- Facilities Inspection
• BB 9224 – Minutes and Recordings
• BB 9124 – Attorney
• BB 9230 – Orientation
q. 10 minutes Budget Update
r. 10 minutes Facilities Update (Stadium and Rio Vista)

7:55 p.m.

XII. FUTURE MEETINGS
 September 30 6:30 p.m. Joint Board/City Council Meeting – BBQ
School Farm
 October 2 5:15 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room

XIII. CLOSING COMMENTS AND AGENDA BUILDING

8:00 p.m.

XIV. CLOSED SESSION
The Board of Education will meet 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.
 DISCLOSURE OF ITEM(S) TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
• Personnel Matters
• Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Superintendent (The Board and Superintendent meet periodically to provide feedback to one another concerning the achievement of goals.)

XV. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
 Any Action From Closed Session

8:30 p.m.

XVI. ADJOURNMENT