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Irwin parent Michelle Arias said she has never seen such a caring, excellent staff as the Irwin staff. She has helped in the office, in the classroom, and all around - she sees first hand how wonderful the entire staff is and she is proud to be a part of Irwin School.
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Nancee Fine, VETA President, said she was glad to be here and excited to see so many people in the audience. The school year is off to a good start with the Alliance for Education and sites doing great. She is looking forward to negotiations getting started.
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(1) Dr. Gabriel Stine thanked everyone for attending the meeting and said he was wondering how the school would set up the room with the book fair that is going on. (2) Ernie Moran thanked Nancee Fine for the invitation to the CTA conference. Thanks to students, parents, staff for coming - it's good to see all of you. Mr. Moran said he and Superintendent Ralph Baker attended a recent Unity Conference, represented by the Latino, African-American, and Asian Pacific Islander elected officials. The purpose was to share ideas, attend workshops, and learn from each other. (3) Monte Worle reported on the Back-to-School Conference he attended last week. California's performance review is suggesting changes such as eliminating county agencies and creating large regional offices. Also received information on the Williams lawsuit regarding schools not being maintained well enough - so, county schools offices will be an oversight agency to make sure all schools have qualified teachers and maintain sites, etc. (4) Karen Morgan said she had attended Irwin School as a child for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Brings back memories being there. She thanked everyone for showing up, and apologized for being late - she had to tend to a pet emergency. (5) Willie Davis Pringle said he enjoyed the Irwin student presentation.
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(1) Students who attended the recent Unity Conference were already enrolled in college as well as high school. (2) VESD 5th graders will be voting in our schools in the upcoming election. (3) The No Child Left Behind program is supported by both parties. (4) Del Rey had 70 point gain on API - the highest in county. (5) Jay Bonstingl will be working with students/schools on leadership, and then kids will go to strategic planning.
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Principal Patricia Ceska and the Irwin School staff reported on their action plan to accomplish the base program.
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RECEIVE JULY-SEPTEMBER 2004 WORKERS COMPENSATION REPORT
Assistant Superintendent Mick McClatchey handed out copies of the the monthly Workers Compensation Report for the period July 2004 through September 2004 for the board's review.
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RECEIVE JULY & AUGUST 2004 CONFERENCE REPORT
The Conference Report for the months of July and August 2004 was submitted for the board's information.
Upon a motion by Ernie Moran, seconded by Gabriel Stine, and followed by a 5-0 vote, the board acted to approve all consent items, as follows:
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Approval of English Language Acquisition Program (ELAP) Funding Application
The English Language Acquisition Program (ELAP) funds from the State Department of Education are available to sites serving students in grades 4-8 who are acquiring English as a second language. Districts who accept these funds must provide supplemental services to EL students, keep data on student progress and coordinate funds with other student assistance programs. We are now able to do this and are requesting approval to submit the funding application.
The recommended action to to approve the funding application.13.
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Approve Donations for Discovery School of a Magic Chef compact free-standing refrigerator, model #440yw-1, to be used for storage of student medication, and of a Sentry Security Safe, serial # Q064049 from the Explorer Parent Support Group.
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Approve Donations for Liberty School
Donations from Target Stores in the amount of $245.05 to be used for instructional materials, from Red Apple in the amount of $200.00 to be used by the teachers whose rooms were vandalized, and from a parent, Holly LaPat, in the amount of $35.00 for Mrs. Russell's class due to vandalism.
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Approve Donation for Sixth Street Prep School from Verizon in the amount of $57.64 to be used for classroom materials
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ACT TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL BIDS FOR RIDGECREST SCHOOL (Ms. Moon)
The board previously awarded a partial list of contractor categories for Ridgecrest School. Categories 3 (landscape and irrigation) and 10 (plaster) were rebid. This resulted in a savings of approximately $30,000.00. In addition, Category 17 (gypsum board and miscellaneous finishes) needs to be awarded at this time. Ms. Moon will provide all bid tabulation sheets, per the board's request. Upon a motion by Willie Pringle, seconded by Gabriel Stine, and followed by a 5-0 vote, the board acted to approve the bids on Categories 3, 10, and 17 as presented.
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ACT TO APPROVE NEW AND REVISED BOARD POLICIES (Dr. Baker)
The new and revised board policies were presented for the board’s approval. Upon a motion by Gabriel Stine, seconded by Ernie Moran, and followed by a 5-0 vote, the board acted to approve the policies as presented.
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ACT TO APPROVE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT RESOLUTION 04-14 (Mr. McClatchey)
We are presenting a resolution that the Board of Trustees of the Victor Elementary School District, acting as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 of the Victor Elementary School District, authorize the issuance, sale and delivery of its 2004 Special Tax Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) in accordance with the provisions of this resolution and the fulfillment of the purposes of the 2004 Special Tax Bonds as described in the Fiscal Agent Agreement.
Upon a motion by Ernie Moran, seconded by Karen Morgan, and followed by a 5-0 vote, the board acted to approve and adopt Resolution No. 04-14 as presented, and authorize Mick McClatchey, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative & Business Services, to sign all the necessary related documents.
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ACT TO ESTABLISH CAFETERIA ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER POSITION AND APPROVE JOB DESCRIPTION (Mrs. Young)
Administration is recommending that the board establish a new Cafeteria Administrative Manager position for the Nutrition Services Dept.
Upon a motion by Willie Pringle, seconded by Ernie Moran, and followed by a 5-0 vote, the board acted to approve establishing the Cafeteria Administrative Manager position and approve the attached job description as presented.24.
ACT TO APPROVE EMERGENCY AWARD FOR CONTRACTS WITHOUT BIDS FOR HENRY'S PRIVATE SECURITY (Mr. Creason)
Our district typically budgets $5,000 - $10,000 every year for security guard services for various holiday weekends, winter break, spring break, etc. However, due to the extensive vandalism that occurred at Liberty School on August 22 while our security alarm system was being upgraded, we felt it was urgent that we provide standing security guard service from August 23 until the security alarm repairs were completed on September 14. This cost, combined with the usual Labor Day guard services used at the rest of our schools, plus the standing guard service needed to protect Challenger from August 20 until the first day of school exceeded the $15,000 limit allowed to spend without a bid (invoices total $15,657.25).
Upon a motion by Willie Pringle, seconded by Ernie Moran, and followed by a 5-0 vote, the board acted to approve the Emergency Award of Contracts without Bids for Liberty in the amount of $3,760.50 and for Challenger in the amount of $3,892.75.
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APPROVE CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL REPORT #04-14 WITH ADDENDUM
Upon a motion by Willie Pringle, seconded by Ernie Moran, and followed by a 5-0 vote, the board acted to approve all items on this report and addendum: Employment of special day class teacher Kimberly Hanson, and classroom teachers Tina Hubbard, Crystal Esquivel, Dulce Ramirez, Rebecca Centola, Meghan Singer, Jacqueline Sauer, Michele Harford, and Patricia Wheeler.
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APPROVE CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REPORT #04-14 WITH ADDENDUM
Upon a motion by Willie Pringle, seconded by Ernie Moran, and followed by a 5-0 vote, the board acted to approve this report, with addendum, which included: Acceptance of resignation from Deborah E. O'Neill, instructional assistant; employment of breakfast cooks Brianne Macaluso and Jennifer Miller, instructional assistant Sonia Santamaria, cafeteria admin. manager Jill Raynolds, food server Christina Leon, cashier Eileen Chaidez, and short-term employee Cindy Rael; and change of status for Sandy Mankin to school clerk.
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APPROVE CHARTER SCHOOLS PERSONNEL REPORT #04-14
Upon a motion by Ernie Moran, seconded by Willie Pringle, and followed by a 5-0 vote, the board acted to approve this report, which included: Employment of teacher Scott Duncan at Charter 101 School, and employment of tutor/aid/proctor Ann Martens at Mt. View Montessori Charter School.
