WEATHERVANE - East Whittier City School District

EAST WHITTIER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
WEATHERVANE
A Digest of the Board of Education Meeting of May 14, 2012
EMPLOYEES OF MONTH
Mary Branca, Assistant Superintendent -
Personnel, presented a Plaque of Recognition
to Laura Minor - Classified Employee of the
Month and Kay Webb - Certificated
Employee of the Month from Murphy Ranch
and Jennie Vazquez - Classified Employee of
the Month and Marisa Magaña - Certificated
Employee of the Month from Evergreen.
STUDENT RECOGNITION
Deborah Carnahan, music teacher at East
Whittier Middle School, and some of her
students shared their experiences and awards
earned from their trip to New York and
Carnegie Hall in April with the Board and
administrators.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
AND COMMENTS
Comments of Mr. Elbling
Stated he attended the Hall of Fame last
Friday with Mr. Gardiner, which was a
fabulous event. Said it strikes him that he
sometimes feels like the new guy when he
sees so many people being recognized with
20 and more years in the district and that is a
testament to all the great things happening in
the District.
Said he is looking forward to seeing as many
people as possible next week at the open
houses.
Comments of Mr. Gardiner
He congratulated Mrs. Carnahan and the
students for the outstanding performance and
wished them well this year and in the years to
come.
Said he toured Ceres School with Mrs.
Sanders and had the opportunity to see some
very exciting programs in the classrooms.
Comments of Ms. Sullivan
Said she was sorry she was unable to attend
the Hall of Fame, but will be attending the
Scott Avenue talent show.
Also reminded everyone that the Cal High
senior projects will be happening on May 30,
31 and June 1.
Comments of Mr. Urteaga
Said he would like to see the special events’
photos posted to promote our schools.
Comments of Mr. Aparicio
He also congratulated the East Whittier band
and thinks it’s a great experience for the kids,
not only performing there but also getting an
educational experience out of it.
Said he is looking forward to going to the
open houses and feels it is one of the most
enjoyable parts of being a Board
member–being able to see all the hard work
being done by the students and teachers.
He wished all the students the best of luck on
their CST tests over the next week and
thanked all the teachers for their hard work.
ASSOCIATION COMMENTS
Comments of CSEA
Julia Gleich, Vice President, spoke about the
elimination of classified services. She said
that although it is devastating to those losing
their positions, she has spoken to the
multimedia and library clerks who would be
affected and they all asked what would
happen to the kids. Said they are all aware of
the budgetary woes, but hoped that when
times got better these positions would be
restored.
She reminded the Board and administrators of
the CSEA pizza party at 3 Alarm Pizza in La
Mirada next Wednesday at 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
She thanked Mr. Elbling for his donation of
movie tickets for the event.
Comments of EWEA
Dan Parsons, president, commented that we
all need to take a look at our budgets to see
how we can operate in the future to anticipate
the kinds of difficulties we are now facing
with the cuts and the dire circumstances we
will face if the governor’s initiative does not
pass. Said, through the Interest-Based
Bargaining process, a lesser health plan and
two additional furlough days for this year and
four for next year were agreed to and ratified.
However, they have already had one meeting,
with another planned for May 24, to discuss
a contingency plan for additional furlough
days in case the governor’s initiative does not
pass. He said it makes all of us look as if we
were not able to anticipate this drop in
income. Said the level of concern among the
teachers and others, the stress and financial
disaster is real. Also said he is concerned
about those that will be unable to sustain
additional cuts to their income and may
default on their mortgages or car payments or
provide for their families. Stated it may be
the time to consider not filling administrative
vacancies, at least for this coming year. Said
education has become a political football and
said this must end and they must begin to
provide adequate resources in order to have
the tools to meet all the needs of our students.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
COMMENTS
Said the governor presented his May Revise.
He is proposing not to cut education any
more than stated in his January budget, but
the difficult thing is he is using public
education as the hostage for his tax initiative.
Governor said today that if the election does
not pass, he will allow the school year to be
reduced to 160 days. Said for out district we
are looking at a need to reduce down to 166
days. Stated some districts have taken the
stand that if this happens, they have decided
to make the cuts now and have given May
notices. Said Carlsbad, a district the
approximate size of ours, has cut 150 teachers
(we would have lost approximately 108).
Said we must get the initiative passed and he
is really pleased that the work of CTA
statewide and CSEA statewide and all the
organizations working together got the
initiative on the ballot.
Said he attended the Distinguished Schools
and High Achieving Title I Schools awards
this last week. Also got word that some of
our schools were receiving recognition by the
business community. Dorka Duron, Assistant
Superintendent - ESS, explained a little bit
about the award from the California Business
Education group. Said there are three areas

looked at to receive this award–achievement,
improvement over 3 years and the issues of
equity. Said eight of our elementary schools
were receiving this award: Ceres, Evergreen,
La Colima, Mulberry, Murphy Ranch, Ocean
View, Orchard Dale and Scott Avenue.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
Tanya Sierra, East Whittier parent, re
Resolution 20/11-12, Reduction of Classified
Services.
Regina Ochoa, East Whittier Middle
employee, re reduction of classified services.
Tristan Emil Navarro, former student of East
Whittier Middle, re Resolution 20/11-12,
Reduction of Classified Services.
Christine Chavez-Navarro, parent at Ocean
View and East Whittier, re Resolution 20/11-
12, Reduction of Classified Services.
Vincent Navarro, student at East Whittier, re
Resolution 20/11-12, Reduction of Classified
Services.
REGULAR BUSINESS
RESOLUTION 19/11-12, CLASSIFIED
SCHOOL EMPLOYEES WEEK
It was moved by Mr. Gardiner, seconded by
Mr. Elbling and voted unanimously by those
present to approve Resolution 19/11-12,
proclaiming the Week of May 20 - 26, 2012,
as Classified School Employees Week in the
East Whittier City School District.
PUBLIC HEARING - CATEGORICAL
FLEXIBILITY
The public hearing on Categorical Flexibility
opened at 7:05 p.m. Dr. Gillentine explained
what this item was and the hearing closed at
7:11 p.m.
CATEGORICAL FLEXIBILITY
TRANSFERS
It was moved by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by
Mr. Gardiner and voted unanimously by those
present to approve the categorical flexibility
transfers for 2012-13.
RESOLUTION 20/11-12, REDUCTION
OF CLASSIFIED SERVICES
It was moved by Mr. Gardiner, seconded by
Ms. Sullivan and voted 2 - 3, Aparicio and
Gardiner for and Elbling, Sullivan and
Urteaga against approving Resolution 20/11-
12, Reduction of Classified Services for the
2012-2013 school year. This item will return
on June 11, 2012, with additional
information.
APPOINTMENT OF CAC
REPRESENTATIVES
It was moved by Mr. Gardiner, seconded by
Ms. Sullivan and voted unanimously by those
present to approve the appointment of
Carolyn Medina and Lynn Miller as parent
representatives to the CAC from 2012 - 2014.
DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE
EQUIPMENT
It was moved by Mr. Urteaga, seconded by
Ms. Sullivan and voted unanimously by those
present to approve the disposal of obsolete
equipment in accordance with District policy.
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1 READING BP 6163.4, STUDENT
USE OF TECHNOLOGY
A first reading of BP 6163.4, Student Use of
Technology was held and will return for a
second reading and adoption on June 11,
2012.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION,
PART II
The Board approved Consolidated
Application, Part II.
CERTIFICATED SUBSTITUTE
EMPLOYMENT
The Board approved employment of
certificated substitute personnel: Sarah
Paulson, teacher, effective 4/26/12; Joseph
Maillette, teacher, effective 4/30/12; Jeanette
Jimenez, teacher, effective 5/1/12.
CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTE
EMPLOYMENT
The Board approved employment of
classified substitute personnel: Nykollet
Leyva, instructional assistant IV-SH, effective
4/23/12.
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT
The Board approved employment of
classified personnel: Shawn Prigge,
supervising assistant - East Whittier, effective
4/20/12; Magdalena Peña, supervising
assistant - Murphy Ranch, effective 5/7/12.
CERTIFICATED RETIREMENT
The Board approved resignation of
certificated personnel due to retirement:
Barbara Carrillo, teacher - La Colima,
effective June 14, 2012; Susan Langan,
teacher - Hillview, effective June 14, 2012;
Josephine Rosen, teacher - Laurel, effective
June 14, 2012.
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CERTIFICATED RETIREMENT
The Board approved resignation of
certificated personnel: Lara Lopez, teacher -
Ocean View; Daniel Lamb, teacher - Laurel;
Kevin Yap, teacher - Laurel; Veronica
Jimenez, teacher - Orchard Dale; Esther
Moonitz, teacher - Murphy Ranch, all
effective June 30, 2012.
CLASSIFIED RESIGNATION
The Board approved resignation of classified
personnel: Samantha Jimenez, supervising
assistant - Laurel, effective 4/27/12;
Margarita Ledesma, food service school
worker I - Evergreen, effective 5/3/12;
Hannah Hidy, supervising assistant - East
Whittier, effective 5/4/12; Socorro Espinosa,
food service school worker I - Orchard Dale,
effective 6/13/12.
CLASSIFIED RETIREMENTS
The Board approved resignation of classified
personnel due to retirement: Elizabeth
Krubski, instructional assistant II/multimedia
assistant - Scott Avenue, effective 7/31/12.
CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTE
TERMINATION
The Board approved termination of classified
substitute personnel due to lack of
availability: Aurora Gardea, clerical,
effective 5/8/12.
CLASSIFIED LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The Board approved request for a leave of
absence from classified personnel: Ernestina
Anaya, food service school worker I - Ocean
View, effective April 30 - June 13, 2012.
CERTIFICATED LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The Board approved request for a leave of
absence from certificated personnel: Wendy
Jewett, speech/language pathologist -
Granada, effective May 6 - June 13, 2012;
Anna Kia, teacher - Ocean View, effective
2012-2013.
ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
The Board accepted with thanks gifts: Box
Tops for Education - $17.20 for incentives
and materials/supplies at Scott Avenue; Box
Tops for Education - $3.00 for instructional
supplies at Hillview; Ceres PTA - $357 for
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transportation for 1 grade field trip at Ceres;
Ceres PTA - $340 for admission fees for 1 st
grade field trip at Ceres; Coca Cola - $14.97

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for student materials and supplies at
Evergreen; Follett Education Services -
$297.92 for materials and supplies at Scott
Avenue; Follett Educational Services -
$241.95 for classroom materials at
Leffingwell; Follett Educational Services -
$160.68 for classroom materials at Murphy
Ranch; Follett Educational Services - $100
for classroom supplies at Leffingwell;
Leffingwell PTA - $2,406.50 for student
materials/Reading Air Star computer program
at Leffingwell; Leffingwell PTA - $1,876 for
student materials/student computer program -
online at Leffingwell; Leffingwell PTA -
$517.41 for student materials and supplies at
Leffingwell; Muneo Hamano - $400 for
materials, supplies, student incentives at
Mulberry; Mar Vista Integration Parents -
$720 to purchase school supplies and hold
school-wide events; Recycle America
Alliance LLC - $19.46 for classroom
materials at Murphy Ranch; Special
Children’s League, Inc. - $150 for classroom
supplies for the special needs classrooms at
Leffingwell; Special Children’s League, Inc. -
$50 for special needs classroom materials at
Murphy Ranch.
NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next Board meeting is scheduled for
Monday, June 11, 2012, in the Dorothy F.
Fagan Education Center at 6:00 p.m.