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ALVORD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

District Office Board Room

10365 Keller Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505

Thursday, February 6, 2014

M I N U T E S

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Alvord Unified School

District was called to order at 5:02 p.m. by President Kraft, in the Board Room

of the District Office.

A quorum was established with the following Board Members in attendance:

Present: Mr. Greg Kraft, President

Mr. Ben Johnson II, Vice President

Mrs. Carolyn M. Wilson, Clerk

Mr. José Luis Pérez, Member

Mr. Art Kaspereen, Jr., Member

Hearing Session: President Kraft extended an invitation to the audience to

present matters of concern related to Closed Session items. No one came

forward.

Presentation:

Riverside County Office of Education’s (RCOE) Letter of Response to Alvord

Unified School District’s 2013-2014 First Interim Financial Report: Herb

Calderon, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, provided a brief

presentation related to the letter of response received by RCOE in response to

Alvord’s 2013-2014 First Interim Financial Report, clarified information and

answered questions.

The Board adjourned to Closed Session at 5:29 p.m. and reconvened to Open

Session at 7:05 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Office.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was

recited by those in attendance.

3. Approve Minutes: The Board approved the Minutes of the Regular

Board Meeting of January 16, 2014, upon a motion made by Art

Kaspereen, Jr. and seconded by Carolyn Wilson.

The vote was: Ayes – 4 (Pérez, Wilson, Kraft, Kaspereen)

Noes – 0

Absent – 1 (Johnson)

4. Ward 6 Update: Councilman Jim Perry was unable to attend the meeting

due to a prior commitment.

45.

CALL TO ORDER

Quorum

HEARING SESSION

Presentation

Adjourn/Reconvene

Pledge of Allegiance

MINUTES

MSC. 8

Ward 6 Update

UNADOPTED

AUSD – Minutes – Meeting of February 6, 2014

5. Special Recognitions:

a. Student of the Month: Lisset Urbina was selected to represent Foothill

Elementary School as the Alvord Unified School District Student of the

Month for February 2014.

b. Certificated Employee of the Month: Matt Ronayne was selected to

represent Foothill Elementary School as the Alvord Unified School

District Certificated Employee of the Month for February 2014.

c. Classified Employee of the Month: Anton Kritzer was selected to

represent Foothill Elementary School as the Alvord Unified School

District Classified Employee of the Month for February 2014.

d. Volunteer of the Month: Anita Ruiz was selected to represent Foothill

Elementary School as the Alvord Unified School District Volunteer of

the Month for February 2014.

e. Intel Science Talent Search Semi-Finalist – Loren Newton, La Sierra

High School: The Alvord Unified School District recognized and

congratulated Loren Newton, Senior at La Sierra High School for being

selected as a semi-finalist for the Intel Science Talent Search. Loren is

one of 300 semi-finalists selected from among 1,794 entrants

representing 489 high schools in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and

seven overseas schools. Loren is the only recipient selected from

Riverside County.

f. Alvord Educational Foundation (AEF) 2013-2014 Enrichment Grant

Recognitions: The Alvord Educational Foundation recognized the 2013-

2014 Enrichment Grant recipients. AEF awarded 28 Enrichment Grants

totaling $15,878.00 to 13 Alvord schools. The Board of Education

thanked AEF for their continued support of students and staff.

g. Western Municipal Water District Solar Cup Check Presentation: Matt

Buck of The Western Municipal Water District, presented a check in the

amount of $4,000.00 to Gary Packler, Norte Vista High School Teacher,

for Norte Vista High School’s participation in the Solar Cup

competition.

Student Representatives: Fidel Alba, Foothill Elementary School; Nayeli

Gomez, Alternative Education Center; Juan Marquez, Alvord High School;

Tommy Robinson, Hillcrest High School; Danielle Terrell, La Sierra High

School; and Elizabeth Ngo, Norte Vista High School, reported on current

activities at their respective school sites.

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SPECIAL

RECOGNITIONS

Student

Representatives


Hearing Session: President Kraft extended an invitation to the audience to

present matters of concern to the Board. The following individual came forward:

K.R. Zack Earp, representative of the Hometown Heroes organization,

extended invitations to the Board to join the celebration of Ysmael R.

Villegas’ 90th birthday on March 15, 2014, at the Riverside National

Cemetery.

Presentation:

6. Counselor Presentation: The District Counseling Team provided a brief

presentation to the Board of Education, clarified information and

answered questions. The Board of Education, staff and Leigh

Hawkinson, AEA President, recognized and presented District

Counselors with Certificates of Appreciation in honor of “National

School Counseling Week.”

Leigh Hawkinson, AEA President, came forward to recognize and

congratulate the District’s Counselors.

7. Action Items:

The following Consent Agenda items were presented for approval:

a. Accept Gifts:

1) The Alvord Educational Foundation awarded the following

Enrichment Grants:

Collett Elementary School for the purchase of soccer

equipment in the amount of $500.00.

Instructional Materials Center for the renewal of District-

wide K-12 Britannica on-line subscription in the amount of

$500.00.

2) The Riverside Optimist Youth Club donated $750.00 to Student

Services in support of the Homeless Education Program.

3) The following individuals/company donated funds totaling $150.00

to Norte Vista High School’s AVID Club:

DB Engineering, Inc. $100.00

Robert Durette $50.00

4) Melanie and Neville Crowson donated $50.00 to Norte Vista High

School’s Baseball Program to assist with tournament expenses.

5) The following individuals/companies donated funds totaling $955.00

to Norte Vista High School’s Athletics, Softball, Girls’ Softball and

Wrestling:

RMA Precision Machine $200.00 – Girls’ Softball

Dorothy Fish $120.00 – Girls’ Softball

Joan M. Raber $120.00 – Girls’ Softball

Riverside Glass and Mirror $120.00 – Girls’ Softball

Jeffrey Morgan $100.00 – Wrestling

Judith M. Attaway $60.00 – Softball Team

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HEARING SESSION

Presentation

ACTION ITEMS

Consent Agenda


Gilbert Lopez, Star Auto Parts $50.00 – Girls’ Softball

Priscilla Lopez $40.00 – Girls’ Softball

Mark Attaway $30.00 – Girls’ Softball

Kenneth Jones $25.00 – Girls’ Softball

Kevin and Lisa Palmer $25.00 – Athletics

Dianne L. Zimmerman $25.00 – Girls’ Softball

Leo Mello $20.00 – Girls’ Softball

Joel Romero $20.00 – Softball Program

b. Ratify Purchase Order List Number 11-2013-2014

c. Approve Personnel Order No. 11-2013-2014

Personnel Order No. 11-2013-2014 pages 49-60 are attached as follows:

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PERSONNEL ORDER #11 – 2013-2014

I. CERTIFICATED GENERAL FUNDS – UNRESTRICTED

A. ASSIGNMENTS

1. SUBSTITUTES

Cantino, Sarah $100-$120/Day EFF: 01/21/14

Carrera, Cristian

Curts, David

Murphy, Terence

Linnenkamp, Colleen $100-$120/Day EFF: 01/27/14

Story, Matthew

2. TEACHER – STOKOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Marestaing, Eva A-1 $49,524.00 EFF: 01/16/14

3. TEACHER – LA SIERRA HIGH SCHOOL

Griffin, Jared A-1 $49,524.00 EFF: 01/13/14

B. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

1. TEACHER – LA SIERRA HIGH SCHOOL

Decker, Mary (Meg) $39.58/Hour EFF: 01/25/14

Not to exceed 8 Hours/Total TO: 01/25/14

Attended Academic Decathlon outside contractual day

2. TEACHERS – ASSESSMENT & STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Monreal, Madelina $39.58/Hour EFF: 07/01/13

Not to exceed 20 Hours/Month TO: 06/30/14

Physical Education (PE) lead to complete duties as required in implementing the Physical

Education (PEP) Grant program

Ramirez, Stephanie $39.58/Hour EFF: 01/06/14


Testing coordinator to assist with effective implementation

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2013-2014

ALVORD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

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I. CERTIFICATED GENERAL FUNDS – UNRESTRICTED

B. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS (CONTINUED)

2. TEACHER – ASSESSMENT & STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (CONTINUED)

Kuchenbecker, Deanna $39.58/Hour EFF: 01/14/14

Moore, Rick TO: 06/30/14

Not to exceed 10 Hours/Each

Will provide additional support on Aeries.net Gradebook for teachers during prep periods,

before and after school

3. PEER ASSISTANCE AND REVIEW PROVIDER (PAR) – HUMAN RESOURCES

DEVELOPMENT

Alianell, Michele $300.00/Month EFF: 01/17/14

Not to exceed 4 Months/Total TO: 05/17/14

To provide Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) support for a teacher

4. TEACHER ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT (TOSA) –

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Gadiano, Priscilla $39.58/Hour EFF: 12/08/13


Retired teacher to substitute in open Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA) Beginning

Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) position to assist in clearing Beginning Teacher

Support and Assessment (BTSA) participating teacher credentials

5. COUNSELORS – INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Bierbaum, Teresa $39.58/Hour EFF: 12/16/13

Moreno, Alejandro TO: 02/01/14


To clean up courses in the Aeries system

C. RECLASSIFICATIONS

Name From To Effective Date

Bonilla, Judith B-8 $64,151.00 D-8 $71,868.00 01/01/14

Fish, Ian B-10 $69,523.00 C-10 $73,751.00 01/01/14

Griffin, Jared A-1 $49,524.00 B-1 $52,843.00 01/13/14

Hallihan, Erin B-6 $60,110.00 B-7 $62,375.00 07/01/13

Hamilton, Rubie B-19 $77,609.00 D-19 $95,083.00 01/01/14

Harthcock-Cryder, Kathleen A-3 $49,712.00 B-3 $53,043.00 01/01/14

Jacobs, Kim B-8 $64,151.00 C-8 $68,452.00 01/01/14

Lightfeldt, Linda B-12 $74,077.00 C-12 $79,712.00 01/01/14

Lodge, Tiffany A-2 $49,618.00 B-2 $52,943.00 01/01/14

Olaes, April C-1 $55,345.00 D-6 $66,358.00 01/08/14

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II. CERTIFICATED GENERAL FUNDS – RESTRICTED/OTHER FUNDING SOURCES

(Subject to Availability of State and Federal Funds)

A. ASSIGNMENT

1. PROJECT SPECIALIST/INSTRUCTION COACH – STOKOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Salas, Mary B-9 $70,616.00 EFF: 02/03/14

B. ADDITIONAL ASSIGMENTS

1. TEACHERS – LA GRANADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Hamilton, Rubie $39.58/Hour EFF: 02/24/14

Ramirez, Karina TO: 06/03/14


Combination teacher and new intervention teacher will cognitively plan

2. TEACHERS – MYRA LINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Allred, Janina $39.58/Hour EFF: 03/04/14

Aviles-Parsons, Leticia TO: 03/04/14

3. TEACHERS – ORRENMAA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Erskine, Cheryl $39.58/Hour EFF: 09/26/13

Mejia, Beatriz TO: 09/26/13

Roach, Carol

Not to exceed 3.5 Hours/Each

To plan, implement and participate in Parent Education Night

4. TEACHER – TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Westover, Erin $39.58/Hour EFF: 02/24/14


Will prepare Common Core aligned materials for grades TK – 5 to support Rigorous

Curriculum Design (RCD) instruction for at-risk students

Chavez, Mary Ice-Fretwell, Stacy Pourchot, Whitney

Chavez-Monroe, Briana Koontz, Brittaney Recendez, Marisela

Cleveland, Nancy Lawson, Kelli Romo, Sandra

Cosner, Jeni Mabee, Jeannette Rubio, Alicia

Davis-Clemons, Valeria Marquez, Laura Scheller, Julie

Dean, Allison Mendoza, Arcelia Sowards, Donna

Des Rochers, Julie Peraza, Sergio Stevens, Alice

Gonzalez, Eduardo Pettit, Cynthia Wilcox, Orquidea

Not to exceed 52 Hours/Total

To attend a SmartBoard training

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5. TEACHERS – TWINHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Baldwin, Candace $39.58/Hour EFF: 03/03/14

Bales, Rachel TO: 06/30/14

6. RESOURCE SPECIALIST – COLLETT/STOKOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Causey, Jean D-15 $98,260.00 EFF: 01/13/14

Split assignment to 80% Collett Elementary School and 20% Stokoe Elementary School to

assist with resource caseload issue at Stokoe Elementary School

7. COUNSELOR – VILLEGAS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Nichols, Don $39.58/Hour EFF: 01/06/14


Monitor before school Math tutoring program

8. TEACHERS – LA SIERRA HIGH SCHOOL

Campbell, Briony $39.58/Hour EFF: 02/07/14

Lazzarini, Sharon TO: 06/30/14


To help initiate implementation of District Anti-Bullying program

COUNSELOR – LA SIERRA HIGH SCHOOL

Grijalva, Priscilla $39.58/Hour EFF: 02/07/14


To help initiate implementation of District Anti-Bullying program

Bracamonte, Gloria Herring, Colleen Sweeney, Cara

Brodeur, Carolyn Huddleston, Patricia Taylor, Lucinda

Cuevas, Sheila Mellentine, Shelley Upson, Dirk

Eckenrod, Maria Nelson, Lisa Vasquez, Alejandrina

Gouveia, Jenny Robinson, Heather Velazquez, Maria (Hilda)

Hall, Carol Rodriguez, Elaine Webster, Tawni

Hernandez, Dayana Salgado, Victoria Wilson, Pauline

Not to exceed 69 Hours/ Total

To facilitate and plan Academic Family Nights

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C. RECLASSIFICATIONS

D. AMENDMENT

E. CORRECTIONS

1. TEACHER – LA GRANADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Ramirez, Karina A-1 $49,524.00 EFF: 01/06/14

Amended to reflect the correct funding and position – Intervention Teacher, Categorical

funds, not Elementary Teacher, General Funds

2. RECLASSIFICATION


Akinnusi, Margaret D-1 $64,389.00 D-15 $103,299.00 01/20/14

Roberson, Glynda Psy-1 $74,937.00 Psy-8 $96,376.00 01/06/14

Name Site Position From To Effective

Date

Jones,

Ralford

Special

Education

Department

Chairperson

B-1

$1,888.00

B-4

$2,120.00

07/01/13-

06/30/14


Martinez, Myrna B-10 $69,523.00 C-10 $73,751.00 01/01/2014

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III. CLASSIFIED GENERAL FUNDS – UNRESTRICTED

A. APPOINTMENTS

1. BILINGUAL SECRETARY I – CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES

Gamero, Victoria 30-1 $2,684/Mo. EFF: 02/18/14

2. CAMPUS SUPERVISOR I – ARIZONA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Hughes, Maria 19-1 $11.52/Hr. EFF: 02/18/14

3. CAMPUS SUPERVISOR I – COLLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Ramirez, Daisy 19-1 $11.52/Hr. EFF: 02/18/14

4. CAMPUS SUPERVISOR – SUBSTITUTES

Name Hourly Rate Effective Date

Rojas, Dora $9.49/Hr. 02/11/14

Uribe, Lourdes $9.49/Hr. 02/11/14

5. CLERICAL/HEALTH/SPECIAL/PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ASSISTANT – SUBSTITUTES


Lua, Lourdes $10.75/Hr. 02/01/14

Uribe, Lourdes $10.57/Hr. 02/11/14

6. COMPUTER TECH – SUBSTITUTE


Sanson, Mario $11.80/Hr. 12/24/13


1. BILINGUAL INTERPRETER/TRANSLATOR – ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT

SERVICES

Arballo, Rosa 32-5 $20.26/Hr. EFF: 11/25/13

Not to exceed 8 hours per day each TO: 11/26/13

To provide translation on district/site back logged work – as needed

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III. CLASSIFIED GENERAL FUNDS – UNRESTRICTED


2. CAMPUS SUPERVISOR I – PROMENADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Terrell, Ruth 19-5 $14.31/Hr. EFF: 12/20/13

Not to exceed 4 hours TO: 12/20/13

Worked on special assignment for principal

C. OUT-OF-CLASS

Hernandez, Elaine FROM: Food Production Worker I, 19-5, $14.31/Hr., Child

Nutrition Services

TO: Food Production Worker II, 22-4, $14.68/Hr., Child

Nutrition Services

EFF: 12/01/13 – 06/30/14 (as needed)

Newton, Esther FROM: Food Service Worker I, 19-5, $14.31/Hr., La Sierra

TO: Senior Account Clerk, 31-1, $15.84/Hr., Fiscal Services

EFF: 12/06/13

Teel, Dustan FROM: Groundskeeper, 27-5, $3,065/Mo., Maintenance &

Operations

TO: Grounds Equipment Operator, 29-5, $3,239/Mo.,

Maintenance & Operations

EFF: 01/06/14 – 02/14/14 (as needed)

D. PROMOTION

Jones, Fatima FROM: Bilingual Clerk Typist I, 25-5, $2,904/Mo., Arlanza

TO: Bilingual Clerk Typist II, 28-1, $2,991/Mo., Child

Nutrition Services

EFF: 02/18/14

E. REASSIGNMENT

Gernertt, Brian FROM: Computer Technician I, 8 Hrs./12 Mos., 38-5,

$4,127/Mo., Information Technology

TO: CSEA President, 8 Hrs./12 Mos., 38-5, $4,127/Mo.,

Human Resources

EFF: 01/01/14

F. RESIGNATION

Mejia, Carmen, Bilingual Assistant, La Sierra EFF: 01/17/14

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IV. CLASSIFIED GENERAL FUND - RESTRICTED/OTHER FUNDING SOURCES (SUBJECT TO

STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS)

A. APPOINTMENTS

1. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SITE FACILITATOR – AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Williams-Hudson, Cheryl 29-1 $15.10/Hr. EFF: 02/18/14

2. BILINGUAL ASSISTANT – STOKOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Diezmo, Consuelo 23-1 $12.82/Hr. EFF: 02/18/14

3. BILINGUAL ASSISTANT – WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Jimenez, Miriela 23-1 $12.82/Hr. EFF: 02/18/14

4. MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST/ELECTRICIAN – MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS

Chavez, Michael 38-1 $3,331/Mo. EFF: 02/11/14

5. SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT – SUBSTITUTES


Garcia, Maria $10.57/Hr. 12/09/13

Noble, Andrew $10.57/Hr. 12/09/13

Ruiz, Aurora $10.57/Hr. 12/09/13

6. SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT I – FOOTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Martinez, Angelica 23-1 $12.82/Hr. EFF: 02/18/14

7. SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT I – SPECIAL EDUCATION

Bennett, Amy 23-1 $12.82/Hr. EFF: 02/18/14

8. SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT II – FOOTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Munoz, Jennifer 29-1 $15.10/Hr. EFF: 02/18/14

9. SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT II – SPECIAL EDUCATION

Rosson-Rojas, Amber 29-1 $15.10/Hr. EFF: 02/18/14

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1. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SITE FACILITATOR – AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Williams-Hudson, Cheryl 29-1 $15.10/Hr. EFF: 02/18/14

Not to exceed 6 hours per day as needed– NTE 15 consecutive workdays TO: 06/30/14

To provide supervision when students are picked up late, staff meetings, minimum days,

trainings, preparing for startup and close-out, and special projects – as needed

2. BILINGUAL ASSISTANT - COLLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Felix, Veronica 23-5 $15.84/Hr. EFF: 03/04/14


To provide assistance planning a family workshop – Family Reading Night

3. BILINGUAL INTERPRETER/TRANSLATORS – ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT

SERVICES

Arvide, Patty 32-5 $20.26/Hr. EFF: 11/25/13

Betamen, Clara 32-5 $20.26/Hr. TO: 11/26/13

Not to exceed 8 hours per day each

To provide translation on district/site back logged work – as needed

3. BILINGUAL ASSISTANT – FOOTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Beebe, Ana 23-5 $15.84/Hr. EFF: 02/11/14

Not to exceed 224 hours total – NTE 15 consecutive workdays TO: 06/04/14

To provide translation during before and after school tutoring for at-risk English learners –

as needed

4. CAMPUS SUPERVISORS I – FOOTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Arellano, Cynthia 19-5 $14.31/Hr. EFF: 02/11/14

Gonzales, Frances 19-5 $14.31/Hr. TO: 06/04/14

Jeanerette, Josie 19-5 $14.31/Hr.

Not to exceed 4 hours each total - NTE 15 consecutive workdays

To provide childcare for monthly English Language Advisory Committee meetings (ELAC)

– as needed

5. CAMPUS SUPERVISOR I – VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Davila, Delma 19-5 $14.31/Hr. EFF: 02/24/14

Not to exceed 8 hours - NTE 15 consecutive workdays TO: 05/30/14

To provide childcare for monthly Principal’s Coffee meetings – as needed

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6. SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT I - COLLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Castillo, Susana 23-5 $15.84/Hr. EFF: 03/04/14


To provide assistance planning a family workshop – Family Reading Night

7. SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT I – FOOTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Salgado, Silvia 23-1 $12.82/Hr. EFF: 02/11/14

Not to exceed 40 hours – NTE 15 consecutive workdays TO: 06/04/14

To assist Special Projects with clerical duties related to categorical programs – as needed

C. OUT-OF-CLASS

Fuentes, Diana FROM: Food Service Worker I, 19-1, $11.52/Hr., Child

Nutrition Services

TO: Bilingual Clerk Typist II, 28-1, $14.68/Hr., After

School Programs

EFF: 01/06/14 – 06/30/14 (as needed)

Fuentes, Diana FROM: Food Service Worker I, 19-1, $11.52/Hr., Child

Nutrition Services

TO: Secretary I, 28-1, $14.68/Hr., After School

Programs

EFF: 02/08/14 – 06/30/14 (as needed)

D. PROMOTIONS

Parkes, Merle FROM: Head Custodian I, 8 Hr./12 Mos., 30-5,

$3,331/Mo., Terrace

TO: Operations Supervisor, 8 Hr./12 Mos., Grp. I-1,

$3,489/Mo., Maintenance & Operations

EFF: 02/07/14

Vargas, Hector FROM: Groundskeeper, 10 Hr. Day/12 Mo., 27-5,

$3,065/Mo., Maintenance & Operations

TO: Maintenance Specialist/Plumber, 8 Hr./12 Mos.,

37-2, $3,414/Mo., Maintenance & Operations

EFF: 02/11/14

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F. REASSIGNMENT

Corcoles, Karen FROM: Bilingual Assistant, 23-5, 4 Hr./10 Mos.,

$15.84/Hr., Orrenmaa

TO: Special Education Assistant I, 5.5 Hr./10 Mos.,

23-5, $15.84/Hr., Orrenmaa

EFF: 02/17/14

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V. OTHER

A. APPOINTMENTS

1.WALK-ON COACHES – CLEARED TO BEGIN SERVICES

[All the coaches listed herein meet the qualifications and competencies required by law.]

Name Sport Site Step/Salary Effective Dates

Afualo, Calvin Basketball La Sierra D-2 $2,948.00 11/25/13 – 02/14/14

Crouch, Josh Basketball La Sierra

D-4 $1,589.50

50% 11/25/13 – 02/14/14

Guerrero, Josh Wrestling La Sierra

D-1 $1,416.00

50% 11/25/13 – 02/14/14

Pineda, Jose Wrestling La Sierra F-5 $4,394.00 11/25/13 – 02/14/14

Pool, Kendal Basketball La Sierra

D-1 $1,416.00

50% 11/25/13 – 02/14/14

Stromberg, Sarah Cheer/Pep Squad La Sierra G-5 $4,943.00 08/01/13 – 05/30/14


d. Approve Addition of Eight Full-Time Elementary Teacher Positions:

e. Approve Addition of One 8-Hour, 12-Month Senior Account Clerk –

Fiscal Services

f. Approve Addition of One 4-Hour, 10.5-Month Clerk Typist I Position –

Stokoe Elementary School

g. Approve Increase in Hours for Certified Occupational Therapist

Assistant Position – Special Education h. Approve Overnight Trip to the Riverside Friday Night Live Youth

Leadership Training – Wells Middle School

i. Approve Overnight Trip to the Northern Individual Boys’ CIF Wrestling

Tournament – Hillcrest High School

j. Approve Overnight Trip to the 10th Annual Bay Area International

Virtual Enterprise Trade Fair – La Sierra High School

k. Approve Overnight Trip – AVID Junior College Tour 2014 – La Sierra

High School

l. Approve Overnight Trip to the Girls’ State Wrestling Championship –

Norte Vista High School

m. Adopt Annual Resolution No. 24 – Music In Our Schools Month, March

2014

n. Adopt Annual Resolution No. 25 – Week of the School Administrator

Following discussion, the Board approved the Consent upon a motion made by

Ben Johnson and seconded by Carolyn Wilson.

The vote was: Ayes – 5 (Pérez, Wilson, Kraft, Kaspereen, Johnson)

Noes – 0

Separate Action Items:

8. Action Taken in Closed Session: Carolyn M. Wilson, Board Clerk,

reported on the following actions taken by the Board of Education in

Closed Session:

1. Student Disciplinary Actions:

a. Expulsion Cases #2013-14-32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 41, 42 and

45, as recommended

The vote was:

Ayes – 4 (Pérez, Wilson, Kraft, Kaspereen)

Noes – 0


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MSC. 9

SEPARATE

ACTION ITEMS

Action Taken in

Closed Session


2. Special Education Mediation Agreement: The Board of Education

took action in Closed Session to accept Special Education Mediation

Agreement #2013-14-01.

The vote was:


Noes – 0


3. Adopt Resolution No. 26: The Board of Education took action in

Closed Session to adopt Resolution No. 26, placing employee

#169916, Special Education Instructional Assistant II, on mandatory

compulsory unpaid leave of absence pursuant to Education Code

Sections 45304(c); 44940(b) and 44011, and directed the

Superintendent or his designee to send notice.

The vote was:


Noes – 0


Discussion/Information Items:

9. Discuss Request to Change Regular Board Meeting Date: Following

discussion, the Board of Education changed the February 20, 2014,

Regular Board Meeting to Thursday, February 27, 2014.

10. Review Approval Process – Requests to Attend Conferences: Herb

Calderon, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, made a brief

presentation related to arranging conferences, paperwork and approvals

required and addressed consequences for not following the process.

Following the presentation, President Kraft distributed incomplete

Conference Request Forms and questioned why they were processed

after the fact, had incomplete budget codes and were not approved by the

appropriate administrator.

President Kraft requested that Dr. Salazar send out a communiqué

related to the process, expectations and consequences; and requested that

a report be provided to the Board on how much has been budgeted for

conferences this year and what has been spent to date.

Mr. Pérez expressed disappointment that procedures are not being

followed and stated that this practice needs to stop immediately. Mr.

Pérez would like to see a limit placed on conferences and stated that

conferences that serve the best interest of the students are the only ones

that should be attended. Mr. Pérez requested that the Board Policy on

conference attendance be revised to change the requirement for the same

gender to share a room.

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Action Taken in

Closed Session

Continued

DISCUSSION

INFORMATION

ITEMS


Mr. Kaspereen stated that this practice of not following procedures

related to conference attendance needs to be corrected.

Leigh Hawkinson, AEA President, stated that an important piece is

missing in the conference request procedure and that is to provide a

rationale for attending the conference.

Dr. Salazar will send a communiqué to his Cabinet level

administrators clarifying the process, expectations and consequences for

not following conference request procedures.

Brian Gernertt, President of CSEA Chapter 339, thanked Dr. Salazar

for helping to effect positive changes related to professional

development for classified employees.

11. Information Technology Department’s Facilities, Infrastructure,

Data/Equipment Safety and Webmaster Updates: Mr. Johnson requested

that staff focus on his requests and not the restructuring of the

Information Technology Department. Mr. Johnson stated that he

understands the need for additional personnel; however, he is concerned

about the facilities that staff and equipment are housed in, are there

backup procedures in place in the event of an emergency, does the

building have the proper sprinkler systems in the event of a fire, what is

the bandwidth, and what is the status on filing the Webmaster position.

Mr. Johnson stressed that he wants the Board to be presented with the

best long-term scenario, not just what is needed right now.

Steve Marx, Director, Information Technology, clarified that there is a

data backup system in case of a fire or other emergency. Back-up is done

every night. Mr. Marx clarified that Mr. Calderon is currently looking at

moving staff to another building. Mr. Marx addressed the District’s

bandwidth and stated that in June the District will have another data line

going to the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE).

Mr. Calderon stated that WLC Architects will be bringing a proposal

to the Board related to the needs of the Information Technology

Department.

Mr. Johnson asked when the Board would have the proposal from

WLC Architects.

Mr. Calderon expects to receive the proposal next week and will

agendize it on February 27, 2014.

Mr. Pérez stated that the Board needs an opportunity to review the

proposal.

12. PULLED – Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and Local Control

Accountability Plan (LCAP)

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13. Discuss and Review Employee Accounts Receivable Debt:

Mr. Kraft stated that in order to maintain confidentiality this item

should be appropriately agendize by staff on a future agenda.

Leigh Hawkinson, President of AEA, expressed concerns related to

staff being called and requested that the Board direct Human Resources

to not to contact staff regarding this issue.

The Board requested that Human Resources Development cease

calling staff until the Board has had an opportunity to review the facts in

an appropriate setting and provide direction.

Mr. Pérez requested that the teacher previously contacted be notified

about the Board’s direction to staff.

14. PULLED – Expulsion Notification Process

15. District English Learner Advisory Committee Minutes: The District

English Learner Advisory Committee minutes are available for review.

16. Summary of Conferences and Trainings: The Summary of Conferences

and Trainings was received. .

Mr. Kraft stated that in addition to the requests he made under Item 10

related to conferences, he would like a report on any departments that

have exceeded their budget for conferences.

Board/Superintendent Comments:

José Luis Pérez ~ “Bless You (someone sneezed), that is my comment!”

Carolyn M. Wilson ~ Mrs. Wilson requested that staff provide an update on the

approved consultant agreement for VTD related to working with Fiscal Services

staff and stated that she would like to know what progress has been made, have

all employees had an opportunity to provide input with the consultant and are

they finding the consultant services beneficial. Mrs. Wilson requested an item on

the next agenda for discussion related to Management Health Benefits. Mrs.

Wilson will provide an update on the Anti-Bullying Committee in April.

Greg Kraft ~ Mr. Kraft referred to the recent incident at Orrenmaa Elementary

School and complimented the Riverside Police Department (RPD), staff, the

Superintendent, Board Members and District Security on their assistance. Mr.

Kraft was amazed by the RPD and how quickly and efficiently everyone reacted

to this emergency. Mr. Kraft stressed how important it is for everyone to be

vigilant on their campuses.

Ben Johnson ~ Mr. Johnson thanked the Board for approving his attendance to

the National School Boards Association Advocacy Institute. Mr. Johnson stated

that the focus was on being advocates for education and there were 700 Board

Members from various districts in attendance and one day was spent going to

Capitol Hill to advocate for education. Mr. Johnson participated in the Martin

Luther King Walk-a-Thon along with Bernice King, Dr. King’s daughter.

64.

BOARD/SUPT.

COMMENTS


Art Kaspereen, Jr. ~ Mr. Kaspereen announced that the Stokoe Museum Art

Show runs until the middle of March and encouraged everyone to attend. Mr.

Kaspereen sent his condolences to the family of Jed Young an Alvord teacher

and Assistant Principal at Wells Middle School who recently passed away after a

long illness. Mr. Kaspereen also sent condolences to the family of a former

Alvord student killed in a car accident on Riverwalk Parkway and Collett last

week. Mr. Kaspereen requested that staff provide information related to student

referral process from schools within and outside the District. Mr. Kaspereen

stated that he wants clarification on which department should be making the

referrals.

Dr. Salazar ~ Dr. Salazar thanked the strategic planning group and stated that

two additional meetings have been scheduled for March 10th and 24th. Dr.

Salazar stated that the Strategic Planning Sessions have been very rewarding.

The Board approved extending the meeting beyond 10:00 p.m. upon a motion

made by Ben Johnson and seconded by Carolyn Wilson.

The vote was:

Ayes – 4 (Pérez, Wilson, Kaspereen, Johnson)

Noes – 1 (Kraft)

The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. to Closed Session with no action expected

following Closed Session.

The meeting adjourned from Closed Session at 10:50 p.m. with no action

reported.

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Sid Salazar, Ed.D.

Secretary to the Board of Education

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Adjourn

ADJOURNMENT

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