January 15, 2013 Board Minutes - Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified ...

Board Minutes - 6 January 15, 2013
BOARD REPORT, Continued
2. Mrs. Judi Carmona attended the graduation ceremony for the Adult Transition Class at Esperanza
High School, the Constitution Bowl at Kraemer Middle School, visited the Manufacturing and
Engineering class at Esperanza High School, and attended music breakfasts at El Dorado and
Valencia High Schools. She was pleased to have the opportunity to visit the training provided to
Preppy K teachers by the Center for Creativity and Critical Thinking in Schools at Travis Ranch
School and also attended the CSEA Installation of Officers event with Dr. Domene and Mr. Kent.
Mrs. Carmona plans several more school visitations this month as well as a trip to Disneyland to
hear Kraemer Middle School’s band and choir perform.
3. Mr. Eric Padget wished everyone a happy new year. He was pleased to have attended various
concerts and sporting events across the district during the month of December and found the CTE
Academy Night very enjoyable. Mr. Padget expressed appreciation to staff who responded
admirably to a medical emergency at a school site this past week. Although it was a difficult
situation, staff stepped up and initiated the needed procedures. He is so grateful for the AEDs
that have been placed at all district school sites and for the emergency response training staff has
been provided.
4. Mrs. Carrie Buck visited Valencia High School and Sierra Vista Elementary School prior to winter
break, and will be visiting Wagner Elementary School. With regard to her visit at Sierra Vista
Elementary School, Mrs. Buck mentioned in particular the school’s new practice of having the
students take recess prior to eating their lunch. Staff at the school report this has been very
successful as students now sit longer to eat their lunch, eat more of their lunch, and are ready to
learn when they return to their classrooms. Mrs. Buck indicated she was pleased to have the
opportunity to talk to Mrs. Sunshine Cavaluzzi’s AP Government class at El Dorado High School
relative to her role as a member of the Board of Education and shared briefly regarding the class
discussion.
5. Mrs. Carol Downey found various holiday concerts at district schools very enjoyable and added
that it is always a pleasure to hear students perform. She was also pleased to have attended the
Constitution Bowl at Kraemer Middle School.
ADJOURNMENT
Time: 7:59 p.m.
Mrs. Carol Downey, President, adjourned the January 15, 2013 meeting of the Board of Education at
7:59 p.m. in memory of Alexis Bahena, a student at Valencia High School, and Anthony Duran, a
student at Bernardo Yorba Middle School.
Action: Carried
Motion: Mrs. Carrie Buck
Ayes: 5 Second: Mrs. Judi Carmona
Noes: 0
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
February 12, 2013