REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

DATE:  May 20, 2010

TIME:   6 p.m. Closed, 7 p.m. Open Session

PLACE: Arcohe Union School District

                 Media Center – East Campus

ITEM NO.       ITEM

1.   CONVENE/OPEN SESSION

1.1    Board President Brendan Moore called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

1.2    Roll call found four members present.  Mr. Scott Smith was absent.

1.3    The board went into closed session.

2.  CLOSED SESSION

2.1    Employee Performance Evaluation - Gov. Code #54957

Position:  Superintendent

3.   RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION – 7 p.m.

3.1    Board President Brendan Moore called the public meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

3.2    Mrs. Neider led the flag salute.

3.3    Board President Moore said there was nothing to report out of closed session.

4.  AGENDA MODIFICATIONS

There were no agenda modifications.

5. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS

5.1 Isabel Navarro expressed to the board her disappointment with the way her son’s suspension was handled. 

5.2 Sharon Bridge addressed the board regarding the displaying of signs in the car windows of staff on school property.

6.  SPECIAL RECOGNITION

6.1 Recognition to Tracy Garvey (5 yrs. service), Melissa Herrera (5 yrs. service), Wendy Walker (10 yrs. service), and Lori Salfen (20 yrs. service)

7. COMMUNICATIONS

7.1 Approval of 2^nd interim.  Arcohe received a letter from Mr. David W. Gordon, Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools, certifying a positive second interim. 

8.   REPORTS

8.1 Superintendent’s Report.  Enrollment is at 442.  Mr. Cornfield will work on next year’s projections. 

8.2 Budget Update – The Governor’s budget shows no new cuts to education, but it also didn’t take any cuts away.  There were lots of cuts else where that will affect kids – mental health, welfare, etc.  If the mental health portion goes away, schools pick up the cost.  Cuts come back to schools in another way. 

8.3 TRANs Update – The TRANs request was denied by the outside company, Piper Jaffray, and Sacramento County Office of Education. 

8.2 Principal’s Report.  Mrs. Lori Salfen reported a successful Open House with a performance by the primary grades and science projects at the east campus.  Forty-five students from 6^th through 8^th grade achieving AAA, attended the River Cats game.  Tuesday was Shadow Day at Liberty Ranch High.  5^th and 7^th grade P.E. testing will be complete by the end of the month.  The first draft of the self review has been sent in.  Activities scheduled for the last week of school:  Kindergarten promotion 6 p.m., June 1; 8^th grade awards 6:30 p.m., June 2; 8^th grade SunSplash, June 3 (40 8^th graders attending); last day of school, June 4, with 12:30 dismissal; and 8^th grade promotion 7 p.m., June 4, with carnival to follow. 

9. CONSENT ITEMS

                        9.1 Item 9.2 approval of May 11 Special Board Meeting minutes.

 9.2 On motion from Mr. Martin and second by Mrs. Neider, on a 4-0 vote, the Board approved the minutes of the April 15^th, 2010, regular board meeting; approved warrant runs of April 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, and May 6, 2010; approved contract with Dr. Hoffman for vision screening, and approved contract with Electrical Protection, Inc., for burglar and fire alarms.  Motion carried with 4 ayes. 

 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  10.1 Budget Reductions – Board would like to be more proactive on next year’s budget.  Mr. Cornfield stated the cuts to the 2010/11 budget, as voted by the board, are cut.  As the budget is looked at, positions could be brought back.  Mr. Martin suggested public discussions regarding a 4-day school week.  Also, Arcohe could partner with Oak View or Galt on transportation.  Mr. Cornfield has had meetings with surrounding districts about sharing services and transportation.  At the June meeting make plans for the August meeting.

11. NEW BUSINESS

 11.1 Consent calendar:  On motion from Mr. Martin and a second from Mr. Moore, the board approved, on a 3 to 0 vote, Mrs. Mulrooney abstaining,  to approve the minutes from the May 11 Special Board meeting.

  11.2 On motion of Mr. Martin and a second by Mrs. Mulrooney, the board adopted Resolution 09-10-12 GASB 45 on a 4 to 0 vote.  This was a roll call vote:  Mr. Martin, aye; Mrs. Mulrooney, aye; Mrs. Neider, aye; and Mr. Moore, aye.

  11.3 On motion of Mr. Martin and a second by Mrs. Neider, the board adopted Resolution 09-10-13 New Operational Area Agreement on a 4 to 0 vote. This was a roll call vote:  Mr. Martin, aye; Mrs. Mulrooney, aye; Mrs. Neider, aye; and Mr. Moore, aye.

 11.4 On motion of Mrs. Mulrooney and a second by Mr. Martin, the board waived the first reading and adopted BP and AR 3515.2 Disruptions, BP 4030 Nondiscrimination in Employment, and BP and AR 4157, 4257, and 4357 on a 4 to 0 vote.

 12.  DATE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING

The next regular Board meeting will be held June 17, 2010.

13.  COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD

13.1 Michelle Neider:  Open House was wonderful with a great turnout.  The singing was good.  Science fair and mission projects were great.  Remedial class had a lot of parent participation.

13.2 Laura Mulrooney:  Congratulated tonight’s honored teachers. 

13.3 Bob Martin:  Also congratulated tonight’s honored teachers.

13.4 Brendan Moore:  Addressed audience that he appreciated all comments on visitor presentation.  Thanked the teachers for their years of service to the school and commented teaching is not easy. 

14.   ADJOURNMENT

On a motion from Bob Martin and second from Michele Neider, the Board adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.