March 12, 2013 - Board of Trustees - Ceres Unified School District

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Minutes – Board of Trustees UNAPPROVED MINUTES Meeting – March 12, 2013The Board of Trustees greeted and congratulated the new employees.b. Recognition of Administrators of the YearDr. Wickham introduced and congratulated Supervisor of Projects Jan Wood and Ceres HighSchool Principal Linda Stubbs who were nominees for CUSD Administrator of the Year.Dr. Siegel introduced and congratulated La Rosa Elementary School Principal Lori Mariani asthe District’s Administrator of the Year. Mrs. Mariani was also selected by the Association ofCalifornia School Administrators as the Region VII Elementary Principal of the Year.The Trustees greeted and congratulated the administrators and President Welsh presented themwith plaques in recognition of their accomplishments.c. Carroll Fowler Elementary School Presentation - Student Leadership ProgramPrincipal Bruce Clifton addressed the Board to introduce the Carroll Fowler Student LeadershipProgram. Fifth-grade teacher Debbie Jackson reported that the program incorporates principlesof the book, The Leader in Me, by Stephen Covey. Ms. Jackson noted that the benefits ofempowering students with leadership skills for the future include decreased discipline issues andincreased attendance. Students who participate in the leadership program give up their lunchesand recesses to serve in such areas as flag leaders, equipment leaders, custodial leaders, areamonitors, lunch-time assistant leaders and traffic monitors.Members of the Fowler PTC team reported on activities and benefits of the program. Studentsreported on the seven habits of effective leaders, and what they gain from the program.At this time, President Welsh offered the opportunity for those in attendance for the commendations toexit the meeting.5. APPROVAL OF AGENDAa. Opportunity for the Board and Administration to Adjust the Published AgendaPresident Welsh offered the opportunity to make adjustments to the published Agenda. Dr.Siegel requested that Information & Study Item 10. d., Career Pathways Presentation, bemoved forward on the Agenda to follow the Consent Section, in consideration of studentsand staff present to report. The Agenda was so adjusted. For the purpose of the meetingminutes, the item appears in its agendized order.6. HEARING SECTIONa. Opportunity for Citizens to Address Items Not on the AgendaTrustee Davis read aloud the guidelines relevant to public presentations to the Board andopened the Public Hearing for those wishing to address an item not on the Agenda. With noone wishing to address the Board, the Public Hearing was closed.7. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSIONTrustee Davis reported that no action was taken during Closed Session.8. CONSENT AGENDAa. Minutes of the Regular Governing Board Meeting of February 19, 2013b. Ratification of Warrantsc. Ratification of Employmentd. Disposal of District Propertye. Claim for Damagesf. U.S. Bancorp Copier Lease Approvals2
Minutes – Board of Trustees UNAPPROVED MINUTES Meeting – March 12, 2013g. Ceres Unified School District Communications Plan 2013Trustee Perez moved and Trustee Wigt seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda items a-g.Ayes: Alexis Boardrow, Jesse Magana, Jim Kinard, Faye Lane, Teresa Guerrero, LourdesPerez, Valli Wigt, Betty Davis and Mike Welsh. Motion carried.9. ACTION SECTIONa. Consideration of Student ExpulsionsTrustee Davis moved and Trustee Lane seconded, to approve the Administrative Panel’srecommendation regarding Student Expulsion Case Number EX040-12/13. Ayes: JimKinard, Faye Lane, Teresa Guerrero, Lourdes Perez, Valli Wigt, Betty Davis and MikeWelsh. Motion carried.b. Single Plan for Student Achievement (Annual Revision) Cesar Chavez Junior HighSchoolDeputy Superintendent of Educational Services Dr. Mary Jones reported that EducationCode 64001 requires schools utilizing Consolidated Application (categorical) funds tomaintain a Single Plan for Student Achievement, with goals based on analyzing verifiablestudent performance data from the state. These plans are to be reviewed and revised, asneeded, each year by the school’s site council, and any material changes approved by theBoard.Dr. Jones presented for review and action by the Board of Trustees the Revised Single Planfor Student Achievement for Chavez Junior High School.Trustee Wigt moved and Trustee Perez seconded, to approve the Revised Single Plan forStudent Achievement as presented. Ayes: Alexis Boardrow, Jesse Magana, Jim Kinard,Faye Lane, Teresa Guerrero, Lourdes Perez, Valli Wigt, Betty Davis and Mike Welsh.Motion carried.c. Application of Title I School-Wide Program for Cesar Chavez Junior High SchoolDr. Jones reported that schools become eligible for school-wide application of Title I fundswhen a minimum of 40 percent of the students in the school, or residing in the attendancearea served by the school, qualify for the National School Lunch Program. Chavez JuniorHigh School has met this minimum qualification. Schools seeking approval must have 10components within the Title I School-Wide Plan for student achievement. The schoolimprovement plan has been reviewed and revised as necessary to meet the requirements, andthe application for the School-Wide Program has been approved by the School Site Council.Dr. Jones presented for review and action by the Board of Trustees the application for theSchool-Wide Title I Program for Chavez Junior High School.Trustee Davis moved and Trustee Guerrero seconded, to approve the application aspresented. Ayes: Alexis Boardrow, Jesse Magana, Jim Kinard, Faye Lane, Teresa Guerrero,Lourdes Perez, Valli Wigt, Betty Davis and Mike Welsh. Motion carried.d. Employment AgreementDr. Siegel introduced Cynthia Heaton, who has been selected to replace Director ofCurriculum & Instruction Debi Bukko when Mrs. Bukko becomes the AssistantSuperintendent of Educational Services upon the retirement of Dr. Mary Jones at the end ofthe school year.Dr. Siegel presented for review and action by the Board of Trustees the employmentagreement for the Director of Curriculum & Instruction, effective July 1, 2013.3
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