WEST COVINA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Meeting
December 11, 2007
The Board of Education of the West Covina Unified School District met in Regular Session on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 1717 West Merced Avenue, West Covina, California.
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by President Steve Cox at
6:15 p.m.
Re-Elected Board Members Steve Cox, Mike Spence and Camie Poulos, took the Oath of Office.
CLOSED SESSION The Board adjourned to Closed Session at 6:20 p.m. to consider:
A. Expulsion of 6 students
B. Personnel/Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
C. Conference with labor negotiators
Employee Organization: California School Employees
Association, Chapter #91
Employee Organization: Teachers Association of West Covina
Negotiators: Liliam Leis-Castillo, Mary Kaufman
The Board adjourned Closed Session at 7:00 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION Regular Session reconvened at 7:07 p.m., followed by an
invocation and flag salute.
Roll Call Present:
Members
Steve Cox
Mike Spence
Jessica Shewmaker
George Fuller
Camie Poulos
Jezzette Ron, Student Representative
Superintendent
Liliam Leis-Castillo
PRESENTATION
How Data Informs Decision Principal Teresa Marquez gave a PowerPoint presentation on how
Making to Achieve Goals at data informs decision making at Merlinda School in order to
Merlinda School achieve student goals. Progress has yet to be made with English
Language Learners, but the Merlinda staff has developed action
steps to monitor struggling students and train on improving
learning strategies by adjusting and supplementing their
curriculum. She thanked her staff and the District for their
support and expressed her gratitude to be part of Merlinda
School.
REPORT OF ACTION
TAKEN IN CLOSED
SESSION Mr. Cox reported the following actions taken in closed session:
Moved by Mrs. Poulos, seconded by Mr. Fuller, to expel the following students from the schools of the District:
Student #189200, for violation of Education Code 48900(a1)(a2)(k)
Student #188139, for violation of Education Code 48900(c)(k)
Student #183899, for violation of Education Code 48900(f)(j)(k)
Student #160311, for violation of Education Code 48900(c)
Student #189303, for violation of Education Code 48900(c)(f)(k)
Student #185318, for violation of Education Code 48900(c)(k)
Vote: Unanimous
BUSINESS SESSION
Approval of Agenda Moved by Mr. Spence, seconded by Mr. Cox, to approve the
and Consent Items agenda for the regular and organizational meeting of December 11,
#111 2007 with the removal of item #3 from the Consent Calendar and
moving item #4 to follow items #5 and 6.
Vote: Unanimous
Minutes of Meeting By consent, to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of
#112 November 13, 2007, as presented.
Presentation, Evaluation Moved by Mr. Spence, seconded by Mr. Cox to give direction
and/or Approval of San to the negotiating team to accept the counter proposal from Edison
Jose-Edison Academy and develop a renewal agreement.
Charter Renewal
Application Counter
Proposal Ayes: Cox, Spence
#113 Noes: Shewmaker, Fuller, Poulos
Presentation, Evaluation Moved by Mr. Spence, seconded by Mr. Cox, to give direction
and/or Approval of to the negotiating team to accept the counter proposal from Edison
Management Agreement and develop a management agreement.
Counter Proposal for
San Jose-Edison Academy
#114 Ayes: Cox, Spence
Noes: Shewmaker, Fuller, Poulos
The Board recessed from 9:17 – 9:24 p.m.
2008 Board Meeting Moved by Mr. Spence, seconded by Mr. Cox, to approve the 2008
Dates and Time Board meeting dates, with the change on the November date from
#115 November 25 to November 18, and designate the starting time as
7:00 p.m.
Ayes: Cox, Spence, Fuller
Noes: Shewmaker, Poulos
Revision of Board Moved by Mr. Fuller, seconded by Mrs. Poulos, to accept, for first
Policies – First Reading reading, the following Board Bylaws:
#116
BB 9121, President
BB 9121.1, Vice President
Ayes: Shewmaker, Fuller, Poulos
Noes: Cox, Spence
Consultant Services By consent, to approve the consultant services agreements with
Agreements Brian P. Leung, Drs. Duncan, Hom, and Horibe, Susan Harvey, and
#117 CDE-Approved Supplemental Education Service Providers; further,
to approve budget transfers, purchase orders and warrants in support
of the agreements.
Out-of-State Conference By consent, to approve the out-of-state conference attendance for
Attendance Tandy Taylor, Director, Elementary Curriculum and Instruction, to
#118 attend the National Title I Conference, January 31 – February 3, 2008,
in Nashville, Tennessee.
Personnel Report By consent, to approve and/or ratify the personnel recommendations,
#119 as presented on Reference Pages 9-9c.
New Classification – By consent, to approve a Building Maintenance Worker II position.
Building Maintenance
Worker II (8 hours)
#120
2007-2008 Purchase By consent, to approve and/or ratify Purchase Orders, as presented
Orders on Reference Page 11.
#121
Warrants By consent, to accept A and B Warrants, as presented on Reference
#122 Page 12.
Gifts to the District By consent, to accept the gifts, on behalf of the district, as presented.
#123
Monthly Budget By consent, to accept the Monthly Budget Revision, as presented.
Revision
#124
Authorized Signature By consent, to approve the Authorized Signature List for 2008.
List for 2008
#125
Notice of Completion By consent, to declare the listed project to be substantially completed
#126 and authorize District Staff to file the appropriate notice with the
County of Los Angeles. The ten-percent retention funds can be
released sixty days after the Notice of Completion is filed.
Notification of Bid and By consent, approve the recommendation for award of contract for
Award of Contract sitework and construction at Hollencrest Middle School, as presented,
#127 at the public Board meeting of December 11, 2007.
First Interim Report Moved by Ms. Shewmaker, seconded by Mrs. Poulos, to approve the
#128 First Interim Report with a positive certification.
Vote: Unanimous
ORGANIZATIONAL
MEETING
Election of Moved by Mrs. Poulos, seconded by Mr. Fuller, to nominate
President Jessica Shewmaker for the Office of President.
#130
Ayes: Shewmaker, Fuller, Poulos
Abstain: Cox, Spence
Ms. Shewmaker was elected President of the Board.
Election of Moved by Mr. Fuller, seconded by Ms. Shewmaker, to nominate
Vice President Camie Poulos for the Office of Vice President.
#131
Ayes: Cox, Shewmaker, Fuller, Poulos
Abstain: Spence
Mrs. Poulos was elected Vice President of the Board.
Election of Moved by Mrs. Poulos, seconded by Ms. Shewmaker, to nominate
Clerk George Fuller for the Office of Clerk.
#132
Ayes: Cox, Shewmaker, Fuller, Poulos
Abstain: Spence
Mr. Fuller was elected Clerk of the Board.
Designation of Moved by Mr. Spence, seconded by Ms. Shewmaker, to designate
Board Representatives Board representatives to associations and organizations, as listed
#133 with the current representatives:
City of West Covina/District Joint Subcommittee: Camie Poulos,
Jessica Shewmaker
Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization:
Jessica Shewmaker
Los Angeles County School Trustees Association:
Jessica Shewmaker
Vote: Unanimous
Recognition of Superintendent Liliam Leis-Castillo presented Steve Cox a clock as
Steve Cox, 2007 a token of appreciation for his service as Board President and thanked
Board of Education him for his service and commitment to the children of the district.
President
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the
Regular and Organizational Meeting of December 11, 2007 was
adjourned at 9:56 p.m. by Steve Cox.
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George Fuller, Clerk
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