PIXLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Call to Order President Villa called the Regular Meeting of the Pixley Union School District Board of Trustees to order at 5:58p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in the Pixley Middle School Library.
Members Present
Joel Ramos, Timmy Reveles, A. VIlla, E. Villa, and David Williams Members Absent
None
Adopt Agenda On a motion made by Board Member Reveles, and seconded by Board Member A.
VIlla, the Board approved the agenda as presented with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Adjourn to Closed Session
On a motion made by Board Member Williams, and seconded by Board Member A.
VIlla, the Board adjourned to closed session at 5:59p.m. with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and D. Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Reconvene to Open Session
On a motion made by Board Member Reveles, and seconded by Board Member Ramos, the Board reconvened to Open Session at 6:30p.m. with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and D. Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Report of Closed Session
2.1.1 Employment, Resignations, Transfers, etc. of Certificated and Classified Personnel
Certificated New Hires Position
Greg Lanson RSP Teacher
On a motion made by Board Member Reveles, and seconded by Board Member A. Villa, the Board approved the above personnel as indicated above, with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and D. Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Certificated Position Changes Position
Dena Deathredge Literacy Coach
On a motion made by Board Member Reveles, and seconded by Board Member
Ramos, the Board approved the above personnel as indicated above, with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and D. Williams
Noes: None Absent: None
Classified New Hires Position
Karla Romo Instructional Aide
Elizabeth Ceja ASES Tutor
Selena Fernandez-Ayon ASES Tutor
Lorena Munguai ASES Tutor
Yorcley Olivares ASES Tutor
Alaina Hollander ASES Tutor
On a motion made by Board Member A. VIlla, and seconded by Board Member Ramos, the Board approved the above personnel as indicated above, with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and D. Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Classified Position Changes Position
Karla Romo Instructional Aide
On a motion made by Board Member Williams, and seconded by Board Member
Reveles, the Board approved the above personnel as indicated above, with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and D. Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Classified Resignations Position
Aira Villa Food Services
On a motion made by Board Member Reveles, and seconded by Board Member A. Villa, the Board approved the above personnel as indicated above, with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and D. Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Flag Salute President Villa led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizen Comments No citizen comments
Consent Agenda Board Meeting
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting Minutes September 10, 2019
Inter-District Transfers
Earlimart School District to Pixley Union School District: JBK1920, CB21920, KB51920, IM81920
Delano School District to Pixley Union School District: VM11920, EM71920, AM71920
Tulare City Schools to Pixley Union School District: IPTK1920, OP11920, DH71920 Tipton Elementary School District to Pixley Union School District: NG11920 Pixley Union School District to Saucelito Elementary School District: GV81920, BA11920, AA61920, DC41920, BD71920, ED81920, UM71920, AM41920, NCTK1920 Warrant Registers August 8, 2019 $29,043.72
August 15, 2019 $23,141.25 August 27, 2019 $39,939.86
Total $164,370.70
California School Boards Association Policy
Updates/Revisions (First Read)
The California School Board Association quarterly policy updates/revisions were presented to the Board for a first reading.
On a motion made by Board Member Williams, and seconded by Board Member Ramos, the Board approved the Consent Calendar with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and D. Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Information/Discussion Items Interim
Superintendent Monty Dunbar
Temporary Athletic Team Coaches Certification
Interim Superintendent Monty Dunbar advised the Board of the California Department of Education process for district local governing Boards to meet the requirements of the California Code of Regulations Title 5 sections 5593 and 5594: Temporary Coaching Certifications. The coaches need to certify by sport, therefore a listing of fall coaches was provided.
Sandy Hook Promise
Interim Superintendent Monty Dunbar shared that PUSD has joined that Sandy Hook Promise who’s mission is to create a culture engaged in preventing shootings, violence, and other harmful acts in schools.
Construction Committee
Interim Superintendent Monty Dunbar asked that two members of the Board of Trustees be on the Construction Committee as we move forward with the Kindergarten
Construction. Angie Villa, and Timmy Reveles agreed to be on the committee.
Summer School Report – Cindy Monroy
Director of Curriculum and Instruction Cindy Monroy provided the board with an overview of the 2019 Summer School Program.
2018-2019 End of School Year Report
Pixley Union School District Registered Nurse Tamara Cochran reviewed the 2018-2019 End of the Year Report with the board in the area of Nursing Services provided to the students of our district.
School Site Reports Elementary School
Site Report
Elementary School Principal Lisa Hoover provided the Board with the written monthly update.
Middle School Site Report
Middle School Principal Erika Cortez provided the Board with the written monthly update.
Department Reports Director of Food
Services Report
Director of Food Services Wendy McPhetridge provided the Board with the written monthly update.
Director of
Maintenance and Operations
Director of Maintenance and Operations Joel Munoz provided the Board with the written monthly update.
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Director of Curriculum and Instruction Cindy Monroy provided the Board with the written monthly update.
Supervisor of Transportation
Transportation Supervisor Shelly Reveles provided the Board with the written monthly update.
Technology Coordinator
Technology Coordinator Eric Kwong provided the Board with a written monthly update.
Employee Bargaining Units Associated
Teachers of Pixley School
No report
Classified School Employees Association
No report
Action Items Public Hearing -
Determining that Pupils Have Sufficient Textbooks or Instructional Materials for the 2019-2020 School Year
As a condition of receiving state instructional materials funding, Education Code 60119 and CCR 9531, requires that the Governing Board hold an annual public hearing
regarding the sufficiency of textbooks and instructional materials and determine through a resolution whether each student has a sufficient textbooks or instructional materials.
Open Public Hearing
On a motion made by Board Member Williams, and seconded by Board Member Reveles, the Board convened to a Public Hearing on Determining that Pupils Have Sufficient Textbooks or Instructional Materials for the 2019-2020 School Year with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and Williams Noes: None Absent: None
There was no public comment.
Closed Public Hearing
On a motion made by Board Member Williams, and seconded by Board Member Reveles, the Board closed the Public Hearing on Determining that Pupils Have Sufficient Textbooks or Instructional Materials for the 2018-2019 School Year with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Reconvene in open session
On a motion made by Board Member Williams, and seconded by Board Member Ramos, the Board Reconvened to Open Session with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Resolution 19-03 Determination of Sufficient
Instructional
Materials/Textbooks Ed. Code 60119
Interim Superintendent Monty Dunbar confirmed there are sufficient textbooks and instructional materials and recommended approval of Resolution 19-03.
On a motion made by Board Member A. Villa, and seconded by Board Member Williams, the Board approved Resolution 19-03 Determining Sufficient Textbooks and Instructional Materials for the 2019-2020 school year with the following roll call votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Unaudited Actual Financial Report 2018-2019
Chief Business Officer Carvalho advised the 2018-2019 fiscal year closed and provided the Unaudited Actual reports.
On a motion made by Board Member Williams, and seconded by Board Member A.
VIlla, the Board approved Unaudited Actual Financial Report 2018-2019 with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Resolution 19-04 In the Matter of
Establishing an Estimated Appropriations Limit for the 2019- 2020 Fiscal Year and an Actual Appropriation Limit for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year (GANN)
Chief Business Officer Carvalho shared the calculations of the estimated appropriations limit for the 2019-2020 fiscal year and the actual appropriations limit for the 2018-2019 fiscal year requiring approval of Resolution19-04 Matter of Establishing an Estimated Appropriations Limit for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year and an Actual Appropriation Limit for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year (GANN).
On a motion made by Board Member A. Villa, and seconded by Board Member Ramos, the Board approved Resolution 19-04 Estimated Appropriations Limits as presented with the following roll call votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Pixley Union School District
Comprehensive Safe School Plan
Interim Superintendent Monty Dunbar presented the Pixley Union School District Comprehensive Safe School Plan for 2019-2020.
On a motion made by Board Member Reveles, and seconded by Board Member A.
VIlla, the Board approved the Pixley Union School District Comprehensive Safe School Plan for 2019-2020 as presented by with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. VIlla, E. Villa, and Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Teter Architects and Engineering All Day Kindergarten Grant for Design and Construction Administration
Director of Maintenance and Operations Joel Munoz presented the Teter Architects and Engineering All Day Kindergarten Grant proposal for Design and Construction
Administration.
On a motion made by Board Member Willaims, and seconded by Board Member Reveles, the Board approved the Pixley Union School District Comprehensive Safe School Plan for 2019-2020 as presented by with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. VIlla, E. Villa, and Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Classroom Expenditures Application (CEA)
Chief Business Officer Gennifer Carvalho advised the board of the current CEA is 55.48% of the required 60%. The structure of the new Local Control Funding Formula has led to an influx of funds to the district. With the required percentage not being meet, an Application for Exemption from Required Expenditures for Class Room Teacher Salaries waiver was presented for approval.
On a motion made by Board Member Williams, and seconded by Board Member A. VIlla the Board approved the Classroom Expenditures Application as presented with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. VIlla, E. Villa, and Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Committee on Assignment – Elective Courses.
Interim Superintendent Monty Dunbar advised that Education Code 44258.7 authorizes a full time certificated employee who has special skills and preparation outside of his or her credential authorization, to teach elective courses in the area of special skills. The assignment must be approved by a “Committee on Assignments”. These assignments will be for a maximum of one school year, but may be extended.
On a motion made by Board Member Herbert and seconded by Board Member Ramos the Board approved the Committee on Assignments - Elective Courses as presented with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. VIlla, E. Villa, and Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Salary Settlement Agreement with Associated
Teachers of Pixley
On a motion made by Board Member Reveles, and seconded by Board Member A. Villa, the Board approved the Salary Settlement Agreement with Associated Teachers of Pixley (ATP) with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and D. Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Salary Settlement Agreement with California School Employees Association 691
On a motion made by Board Member Reveles, and seconded by Board Member A. Villa, the Board approved the Salary Settlement Agreement with California School Employees Association (CSEA) 691 with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and D. Williams Noes: None Absent: None
Governing to Achieve/Board Development Governing Board
Individual Reports
Board Members provided individual reports.
Adjournment
Minutes
On a motion made by Board Member Williams, and seconded by Board Member A.
Villa, the Board Adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:43p.m. with the following votes:
Ayes: Ramos, Reveles, A. Villa, E. Villa, and D. Williams Noes: None Absent: None
__________________________________Monty Dunbar, Interim Superintendent