Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District
Approved
MONSON-SULTANA JOINT UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular MeetingJuly 6, 2010 6:00 P.M.
1.0CALL TO ORDER:The meeting was called to order by Trustee Veeh at 6:00 p.m.
1.1Roll Call:Trustees present:George, Quintana, Simmons, and Veeh
Trustees absent: Belknap
Secretary:Roy Woods, present
1.2Introduce Guests:Peggy Garispe, Rosemary Montemayor
2.0OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS
THE BOARD:There were no requests made to address the Board.
3.0APPROVAL OF MINUTES:Trustee George moved and Trustee Quintanaseconded the motion to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2010 Board meeting. PASSED
4.0CORRESPONDENCE:
4.1Grand Jury Report:Superintendent Woods presented the Grand Jury Report on irregularities and inconsistencies in the conduct of public meetings. Hereviewed the report and discussed the District’s responsibility to respond to the five recommendations no later than September 21, 2010. Recommendations two through five have either previously been in place in the District or are presently being implemented. Mr. Woods then discussed recommendation oneconcerning the participation of all Board Members in agovernment training initiated by the Tulare County Board of Supervisors. A draft of the District’s response to the Grand Jury Report was reviewed stating that Board Members who are able to attend off- site training will do so, but efforts will be made to provide suitable on- site training for those Members not able to attend the training off-site.
4.2CalPERS Contributions:Mr. Woods presented a Circular Letter from CalPERS regarding the 2010-2011 school employer pool contribution rate. The 10.707% rate for
2010-2011 reflects a .5% increase over the 10.2% paid in 2009/2010.
5.0SUPERINTENDENT’S/
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:
Budget Report Beg. Balance Revenue Expenditures Ending Balance
General Fund $914,192.54 $296,762.92 $518,098.36 $692,857.10
Revolving Cash Fund 3,797.98 -0- 762.68 3,035.33
Student Body Account 16,952.43 2,690.13 601.31 19,041.25
Cafeteria Account 36,000.28 23,760.28 33,099.08 26,661.48
Reserve for Retiree Benefits 1,881.38-0- -0- 1,881.38
New Construction 232,841.58-0- 87,701.22 145,140.36
5.1MOT:Mr. Woods reported that an additional bus driver will be trained over the summer in order to increase the number of drivers available for substitutes when the need arises.
5.2Budget Reduction Report:This item was moved to Closed Session at the request of the Board President, Randy Veeh.
6.0OLD BUSINESS:
6.1MOT Report onMr. Woods reported that the gas leak had been repaired and Playground and concrete patching would commence the week of July 12-16. The
Gas Line Repairs:playground project is nearly complete. All that remains is for fencing to be installed, cushioning material to be placed in the play structure areas, and a final inspection to be performed by Keenan and Associates. All of this is expected to be completed prior to the end of July.
6.2DSA Closeout onThe Laboratory Verified Report from BSK Associates to the Division
Construction Project:of the State Architect (DSA) certifying all structural tests on the new wing was presented to the Board. Mr. Woods explained that all paperwork has been submitted to the DSA for closeout of the project.
7.0CONSENT ITEMS:
7.1Resolution #10-11-01Trustee Simmons moved and Trustee Quintana seconded the motion
JPA to Obtain Legalto renew the contract with Tulare County Counsel. PASSED
Services from the
Tulare County Counsel:
7.2Agreement for 2010-2011Trustee Quintana moved and Trustee George seconded the motion to Legal Services from approve the legal services contract with Lozano Smith. PASSED
Lozano Smith:
7.3Contract with Ortega Trustee George moved and Trustee Simmons seconded the motion to
Concrete for the approve the contract for completion of the playground project. PASSED
Playground Project:
7.4Contract with HigginsTrustee Simmons moved and Trustee Quintana seconded the motion to
and Associates to approve the contract with Higgins and Associates. PASSED
Provide Cushioning
Material for Playgrounds:
7.5Interdistrict Agreements
7.5.1 through 7.5.4:Trustee George moved and Trustee Simmons seconded the motion to
APPROVE requests for Ibarra (5-2), Romero (6-4), Bedoya (8), and Larralde (6-4). PASSED
7.5.5:Trustee Simmons moved and Trustee Quintana seconded the motion to
DISAPPROVE the request for Ceja (8). PASSED
7.5.6 through 7.5.11:Trustee George moved and Trustee Simmons seconded the motion to
APPROVE requests for Conchola/Hernandez (8-6-1), Alvarez (5-2-K), Gonzalez (7-3), Mendoza (5-3), Ortega (7), and Ortega (2). PASSED
7.6Change Order #4 on Trustee Quintana moved and Trustee Simmons seconded the motion to
Construction Project:approve Change Order #4 (modification of a circuit breaker in the pump house at no cost to the District). PASSED
7.7Budget Revision:Trustee Quintana moved and Trustee Simmons seconded the motion to approve the Budget Revision dated July 6, 2010. PASSED
8.0AUTHORIZATION OF
VENDOR PAYMENTS:Trustee Simmons moved and Trustee Quintana seconded the motion to approve the vendor payments for the period of 6/1/2010 through 7/1/2010. PASSED
9.0PERSONNEL:
9.1Letter of Request fromTrustee Quintana moved and Trustee George seconded the motion to
Kate Jost:approve the request to fund benefits for Kate Jost during unpaid family leave related to the birth of her child. PASSED
9.2Health Services AideTrustee Simmons moved and Trustee George seconded the motion to
Job Description:approve the Job Description for the proposed Health Services Aide position. PASSED
10.0CLOSED SESSIONThe meeting was called into Closed Session at 7:15 to discuss items 5.2 (from open session) and 10.1.
5.2Budget ReductionSuperintendent Woods reported on a study conducted by the School Study: Leadership Team on reducing operating expenses as directed by the Board during the June 15, 2010 Board Meeting. The study was divided
into two categories; 1. Actions which could be implemented easily with little or no impact on school personnel or services to students, and 2.Actions which would require Board Approval. The Board agreed to implement as many of the category 1 actions as possible. Category 2 actions were tabled to future Board Meetings.
10.1Conference with LaborSuperintendent Woods informed the Board that after meeting with
Negotiators:MSAT representatives, there was significant progress toward an agreement. However, many teachers have left for the summer and it will not be possible to arrange a meeting of MSAT to vote until they return in August.
11.0ADJOURNMENT:TrusteeGeorge moved and Trustee Simmons seconded the motion to
adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p. m. PASSED
Respectfully submitted,
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Randy Veeh PresidentRoy Woods Secretary
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Jeff Belknap ClerkBette J. George Trustee
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Delbert Quintana Trustee Lynn Simmons Trustee