KINGSBURG
ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
From the August 19,
2013, Meeting of the Governing Board
GOVERNING BOARD
Mrs. Connie Lunde,
President
Rev. Edward Ezaki,
Clerk
Mr. Larry Lungren,
Member
Mr. Frank Warren,
Jr., Member
Mr. Frank Yanes,
Member
Wesley Sever, Ed.D.,
Superintendent
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This
is an informal Board report to staff to make you aware of Board action. This report is not to be construed as
official Board minutes; but rather, a reflection of action taken by the Board at
their regularly scheduled meeting on August 19, 2013.
Superintendent’s Report
Recognitions
American Legion Post #191 Donation of Classroom Flags - The Kingsburg American Legion Post #191 donated 126 American flags for all of the classrooms in the district. Members of the American Legion Post 191 and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 191 attended the meeting. Graetian Thiesen gave a presentation on the method she uses to instruct her students on the meaning of the words in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Communications
Back-to-School District-Wide Staff Meeting - Board members were invited to attend the meeting on August 20, 2013, 8:30 a.m., in the Reagan Elementary Multi-Purpose Room.
Get-Acquainted Nights - The schedule of get-acquainted nights was given to the Board
members.
Kingsburg Public Safety Committee - Dr. Sever has been attending the committee meetings for the past six months. The Safety Committee will have a booth at the district’s get-acquainted nights and distribute surveys to the public regarding Kingsburg’s safety. A town hall meeting will be held to share the results of the survey and to let the public know what the committee has been doing to build awareness in the community.
Character Counts - Last
year, the district received funding from Educational Employees Credit Union
(EECU) for a “Character Counts” education program, providing materials for each
school, including banners in the cafeteria and posters in every classroom from
Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade.
The pillars of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness,
caring, and citizenship will be taught not only throughout the district, but in
the community as well. The police
department, fire department, and the city council will receive materials to
reinforce these traits outside of school.
Assistant Superintendent’s Report
New Teacher
Workshop - The first new teacher’s workshop was held on
August 13. Among other topics discussed
were district information and SIOP.
Common Core Summer
Institute – During the last week of July, 30 teachers and
three administrators attended the Common Core Summer Institute to learn more
about Common Core. Teachers submitted
lessons to a repository, allowing them to access Common Core materials from all
over the country.
Science Camp - The district has made a commitment to make sure science camp takes
place this year. A parent meeting
will take place at Reagan Elementary School on August 22 at 7:00 p.m.,
immediately following the Get Acquainted Night, to let parents know that funding
is an area of concern for future years.
CBO’s Report
Budget
Update - The district is still waiting to find out
the final details for the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). We are anxious to hear about guidelines
regarding the distribution of funds and how much will be restricted. Carol Williamson is working with the
secretaries and SARB/District Liaisons to make sure student data is accurate in
CALPADS, as this will drive our funding.
The actual amount of Common Core funds per ADA should be known
soon. Melanie Sembritzki will chair a
Technology Committee in order to determine what will be needed for the
transition to Common Core.
ACTION
Consent
Agenda Items
The
following consent agenda items were approved/adopted/accepted:
·
Minutes – July 15, 2013, Board Meeting
·
Cash
Balances · Budget Report
· Accounts Payable Report
Action Items
The Board approved/accepted/adopted/ratified the following:
· Request
from Kingsburg Historical Society to relocate one flagpole from CVHS to the
Kingsburg Historical Museum and to relocate another flagpole from CVHS to the
Bruce and Graetian Thiesen home. Dave
Meyers thanked the Board and the Thiesen family on behalf of the Historical
Society.
· Resolution
No. 14-03 in the Matter of Establishing
Bond Interest and Redemption Fund· Revised Classified Administrative/Supervisory/Confidential Salary Schedule to Reflect Title Change only
· Board Policies/Administrative Regulations/Exhibits
-Revised BP 0410 – Philosophy, Goals, Objectives, and Comprehensive Plans: Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities
-Revised AR 3551 –
Business and Noninstructional Operations:
Food Service Operations/Cafeteria
Fund
Closed
Session Agenda Items Reported Out in Open Session
The
Board accepted/approved/authorized the following:
Public
Employee Employment – Certificated Personnel
·
Resignation: Charlene Griesner, RSP Teacher – Washington
and Reagan Elementary Schools· Hired Jason Awbrey, Assistant Band Director/Elementary Music Instructor, Grades 2-8
Public
Employee Employment – Classified Personnel
·
Hired
Laura Lutz, Paraprofessional – Categorical – Washington Elementary School
·
Hired
Lisa Swenning, Paraprofessional – Categorical – Lincoln Elementary School
·
Hired
Andia Paola, Paraprofessional – Categorical – Reagan Elementary School
·
Hired
Breanne Beigel, Paraprofessional – Categorical – Reagan Elementary School
·
Hired
Karissa Koch, Paraprofessional – Categorical – Reagan Elementary School
Pupil Personnel – Attendance Requests - Site-Based Program
--Approved
2013-14 New Attendance Request #’s 33-36 and #43; Approved, pending enrollment,
and placed on waiting list: #’s 38 and 40; Denied: #’s 37, 39, 41 and 42 --Approved 2013-14 Renewal Attendance Request #’s 82R – 86R
Pupil Personnel – Attendance Requests - Central Valley Home School
--Approved all 2013-14 New Attendance Requests
--Approved all 2013-14 Renewal Attendance Requests
Next Board Meeting: Monday, September 9, 2013, 3:30 p.m., Reagan
Elementary School Library
