FMS DAILY BULLETIN
Tuesday, 3/20/12

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059
Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. GET YOUR COLLEGE ON – Remember that Wednesday is College Day. Show your future college you care!
2. SCHOOL RULES - All students need to remember to keep their hands to themselves. Failure to follow this rule could end up in a possible suspension.
3. THE FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA DEPARTMENT invites you to a performance of “Guides” at the Sespe Auditorium on March 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and April 1st. Show times are 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The March 24th production will benefit Grad Nite Live. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults, or you can purchase an “anytime” ticket to all performances for $15. Doors open for ticket purchase 30 minutes before show time!
4. REPORT CARDS were mailed last week. If you have a question about your grade or need a grade change, talk with your teacher. All changes must be submitted to Mrs. Brock in writing by your teacher.
5. FRIDAY, MARCH 23rd is Sandals Day! Wear your sandals and show us you care!
6. CHOCOLATE MONEY – Any students who still have outstanding chocolate money need to turn the money in to Mrs. Ecklund in the front office.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. REPORT CARDS were mailed last week. If you have any questions about grades, contact your student’s teacher.
2. FMS invites parents to use a computer in the front office that is dedicated to parents for using Parent Connect to check your student’s assignments and grades.
3. TDAP IMMUNIZATION – For the 2012-13 school year ALL students entering 7th grade will need proof of a whooping cough booster shot (TDAP) before starting school. By law, students who do not have proof of a TDAP booster shot will not be able to start school until proof is provided to the school.
4. BE SURE VISIT OUR WEBSITE at fillmore.k12.ca.us.
5. PARENTS – SIGN UP FOR PARENT CONNECTION for Zangle. See your student’s grades, attendance, class assignments. You may access the required form at our website: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us

Fillmore Unified School District

FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 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 NON-AGENDA 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 11-12-06 Labor/Negotiations (Government Code 54957.6)
o Update; Direction to District Negotiators (Dr. Alan Nishino, Dr. Michael 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, 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. 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.
6:45 p.m.
H. RECOGNITIONS Joey Orozco Vanessa Villa Raina Arrellano
I. COMMUNICATIONS Student Representative’s Report Superintendent’s Report
7:15 p.m.
J. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
1. UCSB Presentation – Britt Ortiz and Olivia Palacio
2. Classroom Climate Task Force Presentation - Epi Torres
3. Board Policy and Administrative Regulation Updates (1st Reading) AR 5111.1 District Residency AR 5111.12 Residency Based on Parent/Guardian Employment AR 5111.13 Residency For Homeless Children (delete per CSBA recommendation) BP 5113 Absences and Excuses AR 5113 Absences and Excuses AR 5125 Student Records AR 5125.1 Release of Directory Information E 5125.1 Release of Directory Information BP 5131.7 Weapons and Dangerous Instruments AR 5131.7 Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
8:15 p.m.
K. CONSENT ITEMS
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.
4. Approve Minutes: Special Board Meeting Held March 1, 2012
5. Approve Personnel Order 11-12-12
6. Ratify Accounts Payable Month of February 2012, 2011 (ReqPay12a)
7. Ratify Purchase Orders Month of February 2012 (ReqPay11a)
8. Ratify 02/01/12 through 2/29/12 Certificated and Classified Payroll in the Amount
of $1,674,820.00 (Pay01a)
9. Donations
10. Obsolete Items
L. ACTION
11. Award Bid Year 15 (2012/2013 E-Rate Proposals
Approval to File E-Rate Form 471 and Award Bids in Accordance with E-Rate
Regulations and State Bid Requirements for Districtwide Network Maintenance (1 year term)
Award to Nexus – bid results are:
Basic Maintenance Network
Electronics and Cabling Infrastructure (E-Rate
will Fund 87%/District Responsible for 13%): Nexus $21,000
Gigokom $66,000
Manufacturers Authorized Basic Maintenance
& Hardware Replacement Districtwide (E-Rate
will Fund 64%/District Responsible for 36%): Nexus $19,524
12. Adopt Resolution Number 11-12-12 to Approve Authorizing the Change of
Date for Kindergarten Enrollment Beginning in the 2012-2013 School Year
and Continuing Until Duly Changed by the Governing Board and Establishing Transitional Kindergarten for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 School Years
8:45 p.m.
M. STUDENT DISCIPLINE
13. Student Expulsion
N. FUTURE MEETINGS
April 3 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
April 17 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

FMS DAILY BULLETIN
Monday, 3/19/12

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059
Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. CONGRATULATIONS to our Soroptomist Writing Contest award winners: Essay winner – 7th grader Taylor Wright-Jones. Poems – 1st Place – Hope Nisbet Wilcox; 2nd Place – Connie Quintana; 3rd Place – Liz Ocampo. Great job students
2. SCHOOL RULES - All students need to remember to keep their hands to themselves. Failure to follow this rule could end up in a possible suspension.
3. REPORT CARDS were mailed last week. If you have a question about your grade or need a grade change, talk with your teacher. All changes must be submitted to Mrs. Brock in writing by your teacher.
4. GET YOUR COLLEGE ON – Remember that Wednesday is College Day. Show your future college you care!
5. FRIDAY, MARCH 23rd is Sandals Day! Wear your sandals and show us you care!
6. CHOCOLATE MONEY – Any students who still have outstanding chocolate money need to turn the money in to Mrs. Ecklund in the front office.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. REPORT CARDS were mailed last week. If you have any questions about grades, contact your student’s teacher.
2. FMS invites parents to use a computer in the front office that is dedicated to parents for using Parent Connect to check your student’s assignments and grades.
3. TDAP IMMUNIZATION – For the 2012-13 school year ALL students entering 7th grade will need proof of a whooping cough booster shot (TDAP) before starting school. By law, students who do not have proof of a TDAP booster shot will not be able to start school until proof is provided to the school.
4. BE SURE VISIT OUR WEBSITE at fillmore.k12.ca.us.
5. PARENTS – SIGN UP FOR PARENT CONNECTION for Zangle. See your student’s grades, attendance, class assignments. You may access the required form at our website: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us

FMS DAILY BULLETIN
Friday, 3/16/12

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059
Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. CONGRATULATIONS to Paulina Guerrero who has logged 2,013,966 words read this year! She wins the skateboard deck.
2. SCHOOL RULES - Cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed at FMS. If you bring and use them, they will be confiscated and a parent will need to come in to pick it up.
3. CHOCOLATE MONEY – Turn in your chocolate money to Mrs. Bortins in K-4 today!

PARENT INFORMATION

1. FMS invites parents to use a computer in the front office that is dedicated to parents for using Parent Connect to check your student’s assignments and grades.
2. TDAP IMMUNIZATION – For the 2012-13 school year ALL students entering 7th grade will need proof of a whooping cough booster shot (TDAP) before starting school. By law, students who do not have proof of a TDAP booster shot will not be able to start school until proof is provided to the school.
3. BE SURE VISIT OUR WEBSITE at fillmore.k12.ca.us.
4. PARENTS – SIGN UP FOR PARENT CONNECTION for Zangle. See your student’s grades, attendance, class assignments. You may access the required form at our website: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us

Buenaventura Art Association and Community Memorial Hospital Exhibits announce a “Call for Entries” for an exhibit at Community Memorial Hospital lobby. Entry is FREE. The exhibit will run from April 1 – June 10, 2012. The awards ceremony will be on Tuesday, April 3 from 5 – 7 p.m. Cash award of $100 for 1st place in each category (i.e. middle school, high school, etc.) as well as art classes from Vita Art Center, Maribel Hernandez, Michele Foster and memberships from Buenaventura Art Association. In addition, a special exhibit from Focus on the Masters Learning to See Program will feature Shibori banners from elementary school children.

Entry is free and online only. Go to Buenaventura Art Association’s website at www.BuenaventuraGallery.org and look under call for entries. Deadline Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at midnight. Due to safety reasons, all work must be framed and wired for hanging (no saw-tooth hangers). A limited number of free frames are available at the Harbor Village Gallery (in the Ventura Harbor Village), the Buenaventura Gallery (700 E Santa Clara St. in Ventura) and Vita Art Center (in the Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave.).

This event is sponsored by Buenaventura Art Association, Vita Art Center, and Community Memorial Hospital.

FMS DAILY BULLETIN
Thursday, 3/15/12

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059
Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. CONGRATULATIONS to Paulina Guerrero who has logged 2,013,966 words read this year! She wins the skateboard deck.
2. SCHOOL RULES - Cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed at FMS. If you bring and use them, they will be confiscated and a parent will need to come in to pick it up.
3. REMEMBER TO WEAR GREEN on Friday, March 16th to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Show your FMS spirit– can’t wait to see all the green!

PARENT INFORMATION

1. FMS invites parents to use a computer in the front office that is dedicated to parents for using Parent Connect to check your student’s assignments and grades.
2. TDAP IMMUNIZATION – For the 2012-13 school year ALL students entering 7th grade will need proof of a whooping cough booster shot (TDAP) before starting school. By law, students who do not have proof of a TDAP booster shot will not be able to start school until proof is provided to the school.
3. BE SURE VISIT OUR WEBSITE at fillmore.k12.ca.us.
4. PARENTS – SIGN UP FOR PARENT CONNECTION for Zangle. See your student’s grades, attendance, class assignments. You may access the required form at our website: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us

Fillmore Unified School District

FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012
5:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
SPECIAL MEETING
627 SESPE AVENUE, FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA

AGENDA
5:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
B. ROLL CALL
C. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AND NON-AGENDA 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 at 5:00 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 (Dr. Alan Nishino, Dr. Michael Bush, Todd Schieferle, Jan Lee, Margaret Chidester) for negotiations with the Fillmore Unified Teachers Association (FUTA), the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Confidential Employees, and District Administration. Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Superintendent (The Board and
Superintendent meet periodically to provide feedback to one another concerning
the achievement of goals.) Superintendent’s Contract Personnel Matters (Government Code 54957)
o Hiring, Evaluating, Discipline, Dismissal, Release, Reassignment, Transfers
E. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION Any Action From Closed Session
F. ADJOURNMENT
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)].

FMS DAILY BULLETIN
Wednesday, 3/14/12

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059
Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. REMEMBER TO WEAR GREEN on Friday, March 16th to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Show your FMS spirit– can’t wait to see all the green!
2. SCHOOL RULES - Be on time to school every day. The first bell rings at 7:55 a.m. Monday-Thursday and at 8:55 a.m. on Friday.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. FMS invites parents to use a computer in the front office that is dedicated to parents for using Parent Connect to check your student’s assignments and grades.
2. TDAP IMMUNIZATION – For the 2012-13 school year ALL students entering 7th grade will need proof of a whooping cough booster shot (TDAP) before starting school. By law, students who do not have proof of a TDAP booster shot will not be able to start school until proof is provided to the school.
3. BE SURE VISIT OUR WEBSITE at fillmore.k12.ca.us.
4. PARENTS – SIGN UP FOR PARENT CONNECTION for Zangle. See your student’s grades, attendance, class assignments. You may access the required form at our website: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us

FMS DAILY BULLETIN
Friday, 3/09/12

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059
Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. DON’T FORGET – Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday. Spring forward – move the clock one hour ahead!
2. SCHOOL RULES – Possession of any firearm, knife, explosive or other dangerous object will result in a 5-day suspension and expulsion recommendation.
3. CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER – Chocolate may be picked up and money dropped off before or after school in the ASB room every day EXCEPT Friday, March 9th. The final day to turn in money and unsold chocolate is Monday, March 12th. Students, please remember that you are NOT allowed to sell chocolate at school between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. Thanks for supporting your school.
4. DO YOU HAVE PROBLEMS or issues with your life? If so, ASK ALISON! Write your problems on a piece of paper anonymously (no name) and put it in the box in the front office. You will find advice in the school newspaper.
5. MINIMUM DAY TODAY – End of 3rd quarter – School will start at 8:00 a.m. and students will be released at 12:15 p.m.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD! The FMS parking lot will be closed on the morning of Friday, March 9th for our Civil War Living History event. There will be no cars allowed to park in the parking lot that morning. There will be one loop in the gate and out of the gate to drop off students. If you can drop your son/daughter off before the stop sign at 1st and A Streets and have them walk into the campus, this will ease congestion into the school.
2. MINIMUM DAY Friday, March 9th – End of 3rd quarter – No late start that day. School begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 12:15 p.m.
3. FMS invites parents to use a computer in the front office that is dedicated to parents for using Parent Connect to check your student’s assignments and grades.
4. TDAP IMMUNIZATION – For the 2012-13 school year ALL students entering 7th grade will need proof of a whooping cough booster shot (TDAP) before starting school. By law, students who do not have proof of a TDAP booster shot will not be able to start school until proof is provided to the school.
5. BE SURE VISIT OUR WEBSITE at fillmore.k12.ca.us.
6. PARENTS – SIGN UP FOR PARENT CONNECTION for Zangle. See your student’s grades, attendance, class assignments. You may access the required form at our website: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us

FMS DAILY BULLETIN
Wednesday, 3/07/12

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059
Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. SHOW YOUR SPIRIT – Wear a bracelet Friday for Bracelet Day! Show you care – the more bracelets the better!
2. SCHOOL RULES – Engaging in an act of bullying, including but not limited to bullying by means of an electronic act will result in a possible 1-5 day suspension or possible expulsion.
3. CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER – Chocolate may be picked up and money dropped off before or after school in the ASB room every day EXCEPT Friday, March 9th. The final day to turn in money and unsold chocolate is Monday, March 12th. Students, please remember that you are NOT allowed to sell chocolate at school between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. Thanks for supporting your school.
4. DO YOU HAVE PROBLEMS or issues with your life? If so, ASK ALISON! Write your problems on a piece of paper anonymously (no name) and put it in the box in the front office. You will find advice in the school newspaper.
5. MINIMUM DAY THIS FRIDAY, March 9th – End of 3rd quarter – School will start at 8:00 a.m. and students will be released at 12:15 p.m. NO LATE START on that day!

PARENT INFORMATION

1. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD! The FMS parking lot will be closed on the morning of Friday, March 9th for our Civil War Living History event. There will be no cars allowed to park in the parking lot that morning. There will be one loop in the gate and out of the gate to drop off students. If you can drop your son/daughter off before the stop sign at 1st and A Streets and have them walk into the campus, this will ease congestion into the school.
2. MINIMUM DAY Friday, March 9th – End of 3rd quarter – No late start that day. School begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 12:15 p.m.
3. FMS invites parents to use a computer in the front office that is dedicated to parents for using Parent Connect to check your student’s assignments and grades.
4. TDAP IMMUNIZATION – For the 2012-13 school year ALL students entering 7th grade will need proof of a whooping cough booster shot (TDAP) before starting school. By law, students who do not have proof of a TDAP booster shot will not be able to start school until proof is provided to the school.
5. BE SURE VISIT OUR WEBSITE at fillmore.k12.ca.us.
6. PARENTS – SIGN UP FOR PARENT CONNECTION for Zangle. See your student’s grades, attendance, class assignments. You may access the required form at our website: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us

FMS DAILY BULLETIN
Tuesday, 3/06/12

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059
Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER – Chocolate may be picked up and money dropped off before or after school in the ASB room every day EXCEPT Friday, March 9th. The final day to turn in money and unsold chocolate is Monday, March 12th. Students, please remember that you are NOT allowed to sell chocolate at school between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. Thanks for supporting your school.
2. SCHOOL RULES – Engaging in an act of bullying, including but not limited to bullying by means of an electronic act will result in a possible 1-5 day suspension or possible expulsion.
3. COLLEGE WEDNESDAY is tomorrow. Show off your FMS spirit and your future school by sporting your favorite college hats, sweatshirts and tees. Who will have more supporters: USC or UCLA? Find out on College Day!
4. YOUTH ACT CLUB will meet today during 2nd lunch in room K-1. Please bring your lunch and together we can help to make our world a better place.
5. DO YOU HAVE PROBLEMS or issues with your life? If so, ASK ALISON! Write your problems on a piece of paper anonymously (no name) and put it in the box in the front office. You will find advice in the school newspaper.
6. MINIMUM DAY THIS FRIDAY, March 9th – End of 3rd quarter – School will start at 8:00 a.m. and students will be released at 12:15 p.m. NO LATE START on that day!

PARENT INFORMATION

1. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD! The FMS parking lot will be closed on the morning of Friday, March 9th for our Civil War Living History event. There will be no cars allowed to park in the parking lot that morning. There will be one loop in the gate and out of the gate to drop off students. If you can drop your son/daughter off before the stop sign at 1st and A Streets and have them walk into the campus, this will ease congestion into the school.
2. MINIMUM DAY Friday, March 9th – End of 3rd quarter – No late start that day. School begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 12:15 p.m.
3. FMS invites parents to use a computer in the front office that is dedicated to parents for using Parent Connect to check your student’s assignments and grades.
4. TDAP IMMUNIZATION – For the 2012-13 school year ALL students entering 7th grade will need proof of a whooping cough booster shot (TDAP) before starting school. By law, students who do not have proof of a TDAP booster shot will not be able to start school until proof is provided to the school. So, make an appointment with your child’s doctor now and avoid the back-to-school rush. Save your proof of TDAP immunization and bring or FAX into the middle school a copy of this documentation. Our FAX number is 524-6063.
5. BE SURE VISIT OUR WEBSITE at fillmore.k12.ca.us.
6. PARENTS – SIGN UP FOR PARENT CONNECTION for Zangle. See your student’s grades, attendance, class assignments. You may access the required form at our website: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us

Due to a technical problem, the March 1, 2012 Special School Board Meeting video will most likely not be posted until tomorrow (Wednesday March 6, 2012).

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Fillmore High School sponsored a College Making It Happen event on Thursday, 2/28/12 in the evening. The event was coordinated by the University of California, Santa Barbara’s Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP), which brought in universities and colleges throughout the four systems of higher education. Several events took place across two counties – Ventura and Santa Barbara. These events were hosted at 11 high schools.

The evening at Fillmore High School provided college prep workshops for students and parents in both English and Spanish.

The workshops offered: A-G College Requirements, SAT vs. ACT, Financial Aid Information, The Importance of College Prep Programs, and Scholarships and Scams.

Additionally, a college fair took place in the high school gym with a variety of schools, organizations, and CTE programs. In attendance were Biola University, Cal Lutheran University, Center for Employment Training (CET), College of the Canyons, CSU Chico, CSU Humboldt, CSU Sacramento, CSU Channel Island, CSU Northridge, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandise (FIDM), Fillmore Alumni Scholarship, Fillmore Fire Dept, Grand Canyon University, Moorpark Biotechnology Program, New School of Architecture and Design, Oxnard College , Automotive, San Diego Christian College, Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Seton Hall University, UC Santa Barbara EAOP, UC Irvine, Universidad Xochicalco, University of Alabama, Fillmore Alumni, H & R Block, US Military Academy, Ventura College and VC Financial Aid, Ventura County Regional Occupation Program, Ortiz Striping Co. and the Freeway and Road Apprenticeship program.

The college event was a huge success! Several college give aways were handed out to many participants. A big thank you goes out to the Fillmore UC Ambassador Club for all their hard work and dedication!

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - Five California Lutheran University students will travel to Sacramento on Wednesday to protest a proposed cut to Cal Grant awards for students at independent nonprofit colleges.

The students will join others from throughout the state for the first-ever rally organized as part of the annual Association of Independent CaliforniaColleges and Universities Day in the Capitol. They will speak out against Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to cut the maximum Cal Grant award by nearly half for students at independent nonprofit colleges.

The participating Cal Grant students from CLU are freshman Emanuel Freede, a criminal justice major from Ventura; sophomore Mauricio Guzman, a computer science major from Camarillo; sophomore Jimena Jimenez, an accounting majorfrom Los Angeles; senior Alisha Monroe, a business administration major from Los Angeles; and freshman Magen Sanders, a liberal studies major from Palm Desert. Elena Jaloma, director of student support services, and academic counselor Liz Ochoa will also attend.

The rally will be held at 11:30 a.m. on the west steps of the state Capitol. Cal Grant alumni, college presidents, faculty, trustees and community leaders will join the students in speaking about the benefits of the program.

Students also will participate in a morning briefing with legislators and share their stories with legislators and aides during private sessions. Several will testify before the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance.

Brown’s proposal would cut the maximum award from $9,708 to $5,472 for students at nonprofit universities. The staggering reduction would take effect in fall, putting at risk the college educations of more than 30,000 students who arealready attending universities or plan to enroll for the 2012-2013 year.

At CLU, 459 of the 2,700 undergraduate students are currently receiving CalGrants totaling $4.3 million. Fifty-seven percent of these recipients are first-generation college students. The average family income for those receiving Cal Grant A is $42,171. CLU’s Cal Grant students are an ethnically diverse group. Of those who stated their ethnicity, 46 percent are Latino, 37 percent are Caucasian, 6 percent are African American and 5 percent are Asian. Three percent identify as two or more races.

The California Legislative Analyst’s Office concluded that reducing the maximum award for independent nonprofit universities could result in greater costs to the state if the students transfer to public institutions. On average, it costs taxpayers $24,000 to educate a Cal Grant student for one year at a University of California school and $11,750 at a CSU school. It now costs California an average of less than $9,200 a year for a Cal Grant student attending a private nonprofit university.

Fillmore Unified School District

FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 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 11-12-05 Labor/Negotiations (Government Code 54957.6)
o Update; Direction to District Negotiators (Dr. Alan Nishino, Dr. Michael 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, 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. COMMUNICATIONS Student Representative’s Report Superintendent’s Report
H. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
1. New Transfer Committee and New Transfer Procedures Presentation – Cynthia Frutos, John Wilber
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.
7:30 p.m.
J. CONSENT ITEMS
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 February 7, 2012
3. Approve Personnel Order 11-12-11
4. Ratify Accounts Payable Month of January 2012 (ReqPay12a)
5. Ratify Purchase Orders Month of January 2012 (ReqPay11a)
6. Ratify January 1, 2012 through January 31, 2012 Certificated and Classified Payroll in
the Amount of $1,655,368.85 (pay01a)
7. Donations
8. Obsolete Items
9. Contracts
10. Ratify Overnight Field Trip for High School Student to Attend Wrestling Masters Meet
on February 24, 2012 in Temecula Valley, CA
11. Approve Request for Overnight Field Trip from Joe Richards for Students to Attend the State FFA Conference on April 19-20, 2012 in Fresno, CA
12. Approve Request for Overnight Field Trip from Greg Spaulding for Students to Attend Fort Tejon Program on April 19-20, 2012
13. Approve Request for Overnight Field Trip from Greg Spaulding for Students to Attend Fort Tejon Program on May 10-11, 2012
K. ACTION
14. Approve 2011 CSBA Delegate Assembly Election
15. Approve Adoption of Resolution #11-12-09 Authorizing the Borrowing of Funds
for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 and the Issuance and Sale of One or More Series of 2012-2013 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes Therefore and Participation in the California School Cash Reserve Program and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County to Issue and Sell Said Series of Notes
16. Approve Second Interim Budget Report (Materials provided upon request)
17. Approve Board Policy and Administrative Regulation Updates BP 0450 Comprehensive Safety Plan AR 0450 Comprehensive Safety Plan BP 3110 Transfer of Funds AR 3314 Payment for Goods and Services BP 3513.1 Cellular Phone Reimbursement (Delete per CSBA Recommendation) AR 3513.1 Cellular Phone Reimbursement AR 3541.1 Transportation for School-Related Trips BP 3553 Free and Reduced Price Meals
8:00 p.m.
L. STUDENT DISCIPLINE
18. Student Expulsion
M. FUTURE MEETINGS
March 20 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
April 3 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
April 17 5:00 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
N. BOARD CLOSING COMMENTS AND AGENDA BUILDING
8:15 p.m.
O. ADJOURNMENT