SILVER VALLEY
SCHOOL BOARD
FORUM
Silver Valley Unified School District
Forum Agenda
 Meet Your Board Members
 Role of a Board Member
 Thanks for coming – why are we here?
 Celebrating Student Successes
 Investing for Success
 Outside Our Control
 Maintaining Balance
 Community Forum
• 2015
Appointment
• 2016
Elected
• Trustee
Area #3
Karen Gray
• 2010
Election
• 2014
Elected
• Trustee
Area #2
Mark Staggs
• 2010
Appointment
• 2014
Elected
• Trustee
Area #1
Heather Rae Reid
• 2006
Election
• 2014
Elected
• Trustee
Area #1
Brian Boatwright
Lynn McKee
Meet Your Board Members
• 2001
Appointment
• 2016
Elected
• Trustee
Area #2
Role of a Board Member
Legally
Role and Responsibilities
 Hire and evaluate the Superintendent
 Setting direction
 Set policy that is not less than state
law
 Establishing an effective and efficient
structure
 Approve allocation & maintain
accountability for public funds
 Providing support
 Financial auditors report to the Board
 Ensuring accountability
 Providing community leadership as
advocates for children, the school
district and public schools
Thanks for Coming - Why are we here?
Notice of Intent to Recall
Grounds: fiscal
irresponsibility and the
allowing of
mismanagement of public
funds by the District
Administrators of Silver
Valley Unified School
District. Part of your
responsibility as a trustee
is to ensure that Silver
Valley Unified School
District remains solvent.
You knowingly allowed the
District Administrators to
deficit spend millions over
the past five (5) years to
put the District in fiscal
jeopardy.
Celebrating Student Success
Investing in Our Kids
 Highest Student
Achievement Rate in
High Desert
 97% Graduation Rate
 Low Suspensions and
Expulsions
 After school
enrichment
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Clubs
Tutoring
Spelling Bee
ORFF Ensemble
Online Newspaper
Mathletes
High School Sports
Middle School Sports
Investing for Success
Planned Deficit Spending of Reserve
 Technology
 Staff
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Professional Development
Leadership Opportunities
Teaching Materials
Salaries (All Employees)
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Step and Column/Retirement Incr.
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10% Salary Increase 2011-2016
Benefits (All Employees)
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Above Cap all 5 years
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Did not Charge Employees
 Students
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Response to Intervention
Proficiency in ELA and Math
Academic supports
Well-balanced course of study
Career Technical Education
 Over 1,300 desktop & notebook computers
available to students
 Over 600 iPads/Tablets in classrooms
 Wireless access points in every classroom that
supports 65+ connections
 Cabling in classrooms maintain high-speed Internet
access lasting 15-25 yrs.
 Students using up-to-date technology on a high
speed network to support their need to be college
and career ready!
 Facilities
 Repairs and upgrades to: Exterior painting, flooring,
roofing, HVAC ($1.8m Siemens; $3m SVUSD),
energy management, electrical, gutters, electrical,
murals, playground upgrades, locker replacement,
window replacement, and much, much more! These
investments are made to provide a safe and secure
learning environment for students and staff
Outside Our Control
The Goal Was to Minimize Impact to Staff and Students
 Irregular Payments – Federal / State
 Facilities Needs (Significant)
 2014 Reserve Cap Law (limits to 6%)
 Declining Enrollment (24% in 10 yrs.)
Ongoing General Fund Revenue Loss of $7.2M
Leadership Stability
Maintaining an Effective Model
Cabinet
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Reorganization (January 2015)
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Board Parameters (Reorganization)
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Community Input for Superintendent
Responsive to Community Concerns
Equal or less cost to the District
Cost of Restructure
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$22k less to SVUSD Year 1 (Replaced Asst. Supt. Of Business
with Senior Director, Student Services. Established Deputy
Supt.)
$16k less to SVUSD Year 2
Currently, $150k less to SVUSD (Senior Director, Student
Services position not filled for cost avoidance)
History of Cabinet
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Before 2010: 5 Cabinet Members
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2011-2016: 4 Cabinet Members
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Currently: 3 Cabinet Members
Cabinet Cars
 2006 Camry
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$20k Price
$3,200 per vehicle annual fuel cost
Average maintenance per car: $500
Cost over 5 years per car: $38,000
 Car Allowance for Cabinet
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$500 per month
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Cost over 5 years per car: $30,000
 Camrys are still serving SVUSD employees for travel within
the district (11 years of service)
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Over 250,000 Miles
Maintaining Balance
Vigilance for Financial Accountability
 Identify Efficiencies or
Ineffective Practice
 Assess Every Position
 Increase Efficiencies and
Revenues in Child
Nutrition
 Higher Participation in
National School Lunch
Program
 Analyze Stakeholder
Recommendations
 Maximize Federal and
State Revenue
 District Stability Core to
Decision Making
COMMUNITY FORUM
YOUR TURN
Ground Rules
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Fill Out a Comment Card
3 Minutes Per Person (No Pooling of Minutes)
Direct All Comments and Questions to the Board
The Board will Answer Questions or Follow Up if Necessary
Meeting will End on Time Out of Respect for Everyone’s Time