Fillmore Unified School District

FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 5:15 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION 6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
627 SESPE AVENUE, FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA

5:15 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
II. ROLL CALL
III. 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.
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 Labor/Negotiations (Government Code 54957.6)
o Update; Direction to District Negotiators (Jeff Sweeney, Mike Bush, 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 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b)(3)(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (one potential case)
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 OPEN 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. 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.
IX. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing for the “Sufficiency of Textbooks and Instructional Materials for the 2010-2011 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. 10-11-02 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 2010-2011”
The public hearing will held on September 21, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fillmore Unified School District board room located at 627 Sespe Ave. Fillmore, California. 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. 10-11-03 stating their determination whether the instructional materials utilized in the “Structured English Immersion Program” are appropriate.
X. STUDENTS FIRST Norma Vasquez
XI. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Annual Meeting to Elect Member to the Ventura County Committee on School District Organizations
6:15 p.m.
XII. STANDING REPORTS 10 minutes Student Representative’s Report 10 minutes Board Member’s Reports 10 minutes Superintendent’s Report
o Fillmore High School Curriculum Audit
6:45 p.m.
XIII. ACTION - CONSENT AGENDA (Materials: Corresponding to letters a-j)
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 September 7, 2010
b. Approve Personnel Order 10-11-04
c. Ratify Accounts Payable Month of July 2010 (ReqPay12a)
d. Ratify Purchase Orders Month of July 2010 (ReqPay11a)
e. Ratify 7/01/10 through 7/31/10 Certificated and Classified Payroll in the Amount
of $322,252.83
f. Ratify Accounts Payable Month of August 2010 (ReqPay12a)
g. Ratify Purchase Orders Month of August 2010 (ReqPay11a)
h. Ratify 8/01/10 through 8/31/10 Certificated and Classified Payroll in the Amount
of $1,728,568.45
i. Donations
j. Contracts
XIV. ACTION ITEMS
k. Approve Resolution Number 10-11-02 “Regarding the Sufficiency of Textbooks
or Instructional Materials for the School Year 2010-2011” (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 cycles of the curriculum framework adopted by the state board.
l. Approve Resolution Number 10-11-03 for the “Adoption of Pupil Textbook and Instructional Materials for the Structured English Immersion Program for the School Year 2010-2011” (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.
m. Authorize the District to Oversee the Bidding Process of Rio Vista School on
Behalf of Hearthstone Muti-Asset Entity C, Utilizing District and State Approved Plans
n. Approve Adoption or Resolution Number 10-11-05 for Implementing Prequalification of Construction Contractors (Materials)
o. Approve Heritage Valley Youth Track Use of Facilities Proposal (Materials)
p. Approve Acceptance of 2009-10 Unaudited Actual Budget (Materials provided upon request)
q. Approve Board Policy and Administrative Regulation Updates (Materials previously provided ) BP 1150 Commendations and Awards AR 1150 Commendations and Awards BP 1240 Volunteer Assistance AR 12 40 Volunteer Assistance BP 1250 Visitors/Outsiders AR 1250 Visitors/Outsiders BP 1240 Volunteer Assistance AR 1240 Volunteer Assistance BP 3220.1 Lottery Funds BP 3314.2 Revolving Funds AR 3460 Financial Reports and Accountability AR 3516.2 Bomb Threats BP 3516.5 Emergency Schedules BP 3552 Summer Meal Program AR 3552 Summer Meal Program BP 3555 Nutrition Program Compliance BB 9270 Conflict of Interest E 9270 Conflict of Interest
7:30 p.m.
XV. FUTURE MEETINGS
September 28 6:00 p.m. Joint Board/City Council Meeting BBQ- High
School
October 5 5:15 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
October 19 5:15 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
XVI. BOARD CLOSING COMMENTS AND AGENDA BUILDING
7:45 p.m.
XVII. ADJOURNMENT