VALLEY HOME JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
13231 Pioneer Avenue * Valley Home, CA 95361
Telephone (209) 847-0117 * Fax (209) 848-9456
1. CALL TO ORDER / ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
The regular meeting of the Valley Home Joint School District Governing Board was called to order by Mrs. Springer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, in the After School/ Portable Building located at 13231 Pioneer Avenue.
RollCall
BoardMembersPresent:___P____ Shanna Springer, President
___P____ Onan Rice, Clerk
___P____ Julie Haynes,Member
___P____ Chris Hempleman, Member
___P____ John Sphar, Member
AdministrationPresent: ___P____Tom Price,
Superintendent/Principal
FlagSalute: Led by Mrs. Springer
Staff Present: Mrs. Higgins
OthersPresent: Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Segraves, and Mr. Collins
II. RECOGNITIONOFOUTGOING MEMBER / RECEPTION BREAK
Mr. Sphar was presented with a plaque by Mr. Price to commemorate his service to the
students, staff, and community of Valley Home Joint School District. A short reception
break was takenwith cookies and refreshments available.
III. ADMINISTRATIONOFOATHOFOFFICE / NEWBOARDMEMBERS
Mr. Price-Superintendent/Principal administered the oath of office to:
Mrs. Julie Haynes, and Mr. Christopher Hempleman. Both members were inducted to
serve a four year term, and effective January 1, 2018 their term will extend until
November-2022.
Mr. Price administered the oath of office to Mrs. Erin Wells to be inducted to serve a two
year term, and effective January 1, 2018 her term will be extended until November-2020.
All new board members and officers were seated and the meeting continued.
IV. ANNUALORGANIZATIONALMEETING
- Election of Board President – Mrs. Springer nominated Mr. Rice for the position
of Board President, seconded by Mrs. Haynes.
Motion passed.
Ayes: 5 Noes: Absent: 0 Abstained: 0
B. Election of Board Clerk – Mr. Hempleman nominated Mrs. Wells for the position
of Board Clerk, seconded by Mrs. Haynes.
Motion passed.
Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Absent: 0 Abstained: 0
C. Election of Trustee Representative of the Governing Board / County Committee
on School District Organization – Mr. Hempleman nominated Mrs. Wells for the
position of Trustee Representative of the Governing Board, seconded by Mrs.
Haynes.
Motion passed.
Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Absent: 0 Abstained: 0
D. Appointment of Authorized Agent(s) – Mr. Hempleman made a motion to appoint
Mr. Tom Price as the single signator and Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Lovejoy as double
signators as Authorized Agents, seconded by Mrs. Haynes.
Motion passed.
Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Absent: 0 Abstained: 0
E. Establishment of Meeting Dates and Times – Mrs. Haynes made a motion to retain
the current day and time for Board Meetings, seconded by Mr. Hempleman.
Motion passed.
Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Absent: 0 Abstained:
Board Meeting Day - Second Tuesday of each month
Board Meeting Time: 6.00 p.m.
V. APPROVALOFAGENDAASPUBLISHED/AMENDED
Mrs. Haynes made a motion to approve the Agenda with the Amendment to Finance
/General Business #A., change the Fiscal Year from 2016/2017 to 2017/2018, seconded
by Mrs. Springer.
Motion passed.
Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Absent: 0 Abstained: 0
VI. PUBLICCOMMENTANDCOMMUNICATION
Mr. Sphar would like to see an additional part time employee hired to help with the
custodial duties for the school.
VII. STAFFANDMANAGEMENTREPORTS
Mr. Price reported on:
1. The greenhouse roof is now on and the structure is enclosed. PTC is purchasing tables
for each classroom grade.
2. Need to erect a fence behind the greenhouse to keep the sheep out. The Bianchi family is
willing to help with the cost.
3. Last soccer game will be this Friday-December 15. Valley Home against Knights
Ferry. Games will start at 11:30 a.m.
4. Last day before Winter Break is December 22 which is also a minimum day. Also marks
that we are officially ½ of the way through the school year!
5. The Annual After School Program Winter Pageant is the evening of the 22nd. Come
watch the students perform singing some wonderful songs, and acting out talent skits.
This is a great fun evening for the whole family.
VIII.BOARDMEMBERREPORTS
IX.REGULARAGENDAITEMS
Consent Agenda
Notice to the Public
All matters listed under Consent Items are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one motion
and voice vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the Board of Trustees requests items to be removed from the Consent Items list for separate action. Any such items will be considered after the motion to approve the items on the Consent Items list.
A.1 ApprovalofRegularBoardMeetingMinutes11/14/17.
A.2Approval of the bills and warrants through 12/8/2017.
Mrs. Haynes made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items # A.1 Regular Board
Meeting Minutes 11/14/17 and A.2 Bills and Warrants through 12/8/17, seconded by
Mrs. Springer.
Motion passed.
Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Absent: 0 Abstained: 0
X. FINANCE / GENERALBUSINESS
Consent Agenda
- Discussion / Board Approval - 1st Interim Financial Report, as of October 31, 2017, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018
Mrs. Springer made a motion to approve the 1st Interim Financial Report as of October 31, 2017, for Fiscal Year 2017/2018, seconded by Mrs. Haynes.
Motion passed.
Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Absent: 0 Abstained: 0
B. Discussion / Board Approval – Agreement between Center for Human Services and
Valley Home Joint School District for a Student Assistant Specialist 1 day a week @
6 hours a day. Contracted amount $5,040.36 starting in January 2018.
Mrs. Haynes made a motion to approve the Agreement between the Center for Human Services and Valley Home Joint School District for a Student Assistant Specialist 1 day a week @ 6 hours a day, contracted amount $5,040.36 starting January 2018, seconded by Mrs. Springer.
Motion passed.
Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Absent: 0 Abstained: 0
XI. POLICYREVISIONS / ADOPTIONS
Philosophy,Goals,Objectives,andComprehensivePlans
ComprehensivePlans
1. First Reading - Comprehensive Plans BP 0400(a) through BP 0400(b)
2. First Reading – Local Control and Accountability Plan BP 0460(a) through BP 0460(f)
3. First Reading – Local Control and Accountability Plan AR 0460(a) through AR 0460(e)
4. First Reading – Accountability – BP 0500(a) through BP 0500(c)
CommunityRelations
5. First Reading – District and School Web Sites BP 1113(a) through BP 1113(d)
6. First Reading – District and School Web Sites AR 1113(a) through AR 1113(b)
BusinessandNon-instructionalOperations
7. First Reading - Sale or Lease of District-Owned Real Property BP 3280(a) through BP 3280(d)
8. First Reading – Drug and Alcohol Free Schools BP 3513.4(a) through BP 3513.4(c)
9. First Reading – Criminal Background Checks for Contractors AR 3515.6(a) through
AR 3515.6(c)
AllPersonnel
10. First Reading – Bargaining Units BP 4140(a), 4240, 4340 through BP 4140(c), 4240, 4340
Students
11. First Reading – Chronic Absence and Truancy BP 5113.1(a) through BP 5113.1(d)
12. First Reading – Chronic Absence and Truancy AR 5113.1(a) through AR 5113.1(f)
13. First Reading – Attendance Supervision AR 5113.11(a) through AR 5113.11(d)
14. First Reading – Interdistrict Attendance BP 5117(a) through BP 5117(c)
15. First Reading – Interdistrict Attendance AR 5117(a) through AR 5117(f)
16. First Reading – Withholding Grades, Diploma or Transcripts AR 5125.2 (a) through AR
5125.2(b)
17. First Reading – Alcohol and Other Drugs BP 5131.6(a) through BP 5131.6(d)
Instruction
18. First Reading – Parent Involvement BP 6020(a) through 6020(c)
19. First Reading – Parent Involvement AR 6020(a) through AR 6020(k)
20. First Reading – School Day AR 6112(a) through AR 6112(b)
21. First Reading – School-Sponsored Trips BP 6153(a) through BP 6153(b)
22. First Reading – Transitional Kindergarten BP 6170.1(a) through BP 6170.1(d)
23. First Reading – Education for Foster Youth AR 6173.1(a) through AR 6173.1(f)
24. First Reading – Education of Children of Military Families BP 6173.2(a) through
BP 6173.2(b)
25. First Reading – Education of Children of Military Families AR 6173.2(a) through
AR 6173.2(c)
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Mrs. Springer made a motion to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting of December 12, 2017,
at 7:10 p.m., seconded by Mrs. Haynes.
Motion passed.
Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Absent: 0 Abstained: 0
Next Regular Board Meeting – January 9, 2018 6:00 p.m.