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TULARE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
February 9, 2016
A meeting of the Tulare City School District Board of Trustees was called to order at
5:00 p.m. in the District Office Board Room, 600 North Cherry, Tulare, California, by
President Phil Plascencia. The meeting was immediately adjourned to a closed
session for the purpose of staff reviews. The meeting recessed for a dinner break
from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and reconvened to open session at 6:00 p.m. The flag
salute was recited. Mr. Plascencia welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Opening
Board Members present: Phil Plascencia, President; Teresa Garcia, Vice President;
Irene Henderson, Clerk; Melissa Janes, Member; Daniel Enriquez, Member.
Attendance
Dr. Clare Gist, Superintendent; Philip Pierschbacher, Assistant Superintendent,
Personnel; Joyce Nunes, Assistant Superintendent, Business and Psychological
Services; Paula Adair, Assistant Superintendent, Student Services; Brian Hollingshead,
Director of Curriculum; Sue Howarth, Recording Secretary.
A motion was made by Mrs. Janes, seconded by
Ms. Garcia, to approve the agenda as presented.
Approval of
Agenda
Ayes: Janes, Garcia, Henderson, Enriquez, Plascencia
Noes: None
The following items from the consent calendar were presented to the Board for their
approval:
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Approve Minutes of the January 26, 2016 Regular Board Meeting
Adopt Job Description of Director I (Progress & Performance), Second Reading
Appoint 2016/2017 Board's Representatives to Negotiate with the Tulare City
Teachers' Association
Appoint 2016/2017 Board's Representatives to Negotiate with California School
Employees' Association
Approval of
Consent Calendar
Page No. 2
Board Minutes
February 9, 2016
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Accept Wonderful Giving Grant in the amount of $1400.00 for Lincoln School
and Establish a Budget to Expend the Funds
Adopt Resolution No. 2015/2016-15, State Building Funds Application
Approve Heritage PTO Fundraiser
Approve Kohn PTO Fundraiser
Approval of
Consent Calendar
(continued)
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Enriquez,
the Board approved the consent calendar as listed above.
Ayes:
Noes:
Henderson, Enriquez, Plascencia, Janes, Garcia
None
Mrs. Nunes gave a comprehensive powerpoint presentation on the Governor’s
proposed budget including the following topics:
 Overall Budget Proposal
 State Revenues (including General Fund Revenues)
 Extension of Proposition 30
 California Children’s Education & Health Care Protection Act of 2016
 Proposed Facilities Bond Initiative, November 2016
Present Information
about Governor’s
Proposed Budget
Mrs. Nunes also reviewed some of the possible effects on education due to the
proposed budget. Mr. Plascencia thanked Mrs. Nunes for her informative report.
Mrs. Nunes asked the Board to approve Change Order #5 in the amount of
$2,590.00 for the installation of cabinets and countertops at various sites project bid
to Countertops by Chet (specifically Maple School).
Ms. Garcia made a motion, seconded by
Mrs. Janes, to approve Change Order #5 in the
amount of $2,590.00 for the installation
of cabinets and countertops at various sites
as presented (specifically Maple School).
Approve Change Order
#5 for Installation of
Cabinets & Countertops
at Various Sites
Ayes: Garcia, Janes, Henderson, Plascencia, Enriquez
Noes: None
The Board was requested by Mrs. Nunes to approve Change Order #2 in the
amount of $5,033.00 for the installation of tile at various sites project bid to Visalia
Ceramic Tile.
A motion was made by Mrs. Janes, seconded by
Mr. Enriquez, to approve Change Order #2 in the
amount of $5,033.00 for the installation
of tile at various sites as presented.
Ayes: Janes, Enriquez, Garcia, Plascencia, Henderson
Noes: None
Approve Change Order
#2 for Installation of Tile
at Various Sites
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Board Minutes
February 9, 2016
Mrs. Nunes asked the Board to approve Change Order #2 in the amount of
$5,031.25 for the installation of vinyl and carpets at various sites project bid to
Coulter’s Flooring America (specifically Maple School).
Approve Change Order
#2 for Installation of
Vinyl & Carpets at
Various Sites
A motion was made by Ms. Garcia, seconded by
Mrs. Henderson, to approve Change Order #2 in the
amount of $5,031.25 for the installation
of vinyl and carpets at various sites
as presented (specifically Maple School).
Ayes: Garcia, Henderson, Plascencia, Enriquez, Janes
Noes: None
The Board was requested by Mrs. Nunes to approve Change Order #3 in the
amount of $1,077.21 for the installation of vinyl and carpets at various sites project
bid to Coulter’s Flooring America (specifically Early Childhood Education).
Approve Change Order
#3 for Installation of
Vinyl & Carpets at
Various Sites
A motion was made by Mrs. Henderson, seconded by
Mrs. Janes, to approve Change Order #3 in the
amount of $1,077.21 for the installation
of vinyl and carpets at various sites as
presented (specifically Early Childhood Education).
Ayes: Henderson, Janes, Enriquez, Garcia, Plascencia
Noes: None
Mrs. Nunes asked the Board to approve Change Order #8 in the amount of
$84,865.34 for the Tulare City School District Solar project (specifically Mulcahy
School service upgrade).
Approve Change Order
#8 for Tulare City School
District Solar Project
A motion was made by Mrs. Janes, seconded by
Mr. Enriquez, to approve Change Order #8 in the
amount of $84,865.34 for the Tulare City School
District Solar Project as presented (specifically
Mulcahy School service upgrade).
Ayes: Janes, Enriquez, Plascencia, Garcia, Henderson
Noes: None
Mr. Plascencia opened the public comment period; there were no comments; the
public comment period was closed.
Public Comment Period
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Board Minutes
February 9, 2016
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Henderson, seconded by
Ms. Garcia, the Board approved purchase
orders nos. 162309 through 162509.
Ayes:
Noes:
Henderson, Garcia, Janes, Plascencia, Enriquez
None
Mrs. Henderson made a motion, seconded by
Mrs. Janes, to approve pay vouchers nos. 165524
through 166055.
Ayes:
Noes:
Henderson, Janes, Plascencia, Enriquez, Garcia
None
It was moved by Mrs. Henderson, seconded by
Mrs. Janes, to ratify general fund warrants nos. 61571335
through 61571500, dated 1/29/16; general fund warrants nos.
80003935 through 80003961, dated 1/29/16 and the January
Salary Warrants.
Ayes:
Noes:
Purchase
Orders
Pay
Vouchers
Warrants
Henderson, Janes, Garcia, Enriquez, Plascencia
None
The meeting was adjourned to closed session at 6:40 p.m. for the purpose of staff
reviews. The Board also met in Closed Session regarding significant exposure to
litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (One case: Cal200 v.
Apple Valley Unified School District, et al. San Francisco Superior Court Case No.
CPF-15-514477)
Adjourn to Closed
Session
The Board returned to Regular Session at 8:59 p.m.
Return to Regular
Session
Ms. Garcia made a motion, seconded by
Mrs. Janes, to accept and approve the Settlement
Agreement and Release between the Tulare City School
District and Petitioners Cal200 and Marc Babin
(Cal200 v. Apple Valley Unified School District, et al.
San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CPF-15-514477)
Ayes:
Noes:
Garcia, Janes, Plascencia, Enriquez, Henderson
None
Decision Regarding
Significant Exposure to
Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code
Section 54956.9
Page No. 5
Board Minutes
February 9, 2016
The personnel report was reviewed by Mr. Pierschbacher.
NAME
SCHOOL
EFFECTIVE DATE
CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL – OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
Maria Saldivar
Wilson
2/1/16
Transitional Kindergarten
CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL – OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT (SUMMER SCHOOL)
Leah Sanchez
District
6/13/16 - 6/30/16
Summer School Director /
Migrant Lead Teacher
CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL – REQUEST FOR CATASTROPHIC LEAVE
Ashley Clyborne
Garden
2/8/16 – 3/8/16
4th Grade
Elizabeth Leak
2nd Grade
Heritage
2/2/16 – 3/2/16
CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL – REQUEST FOR PREGNANCY DISABILITY LEAVE
Amanda Forkey
Pleasant
Approx 6/4/16 – 7/15/16
3rd Grade
CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL – RESIGNATION
Lori Fishbough
Mission Valley
4th Grade
Barbara Guerra
Art
Maple Staff
Dev. Center
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL – INCREASE IN HOURS
Rosie Munoz
Maple/Kohn
Lunch Server
to Kohn
(4.25 hrs. to 4.5 hrs.)
6/9/16
6/9/16
2/1/16
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL – OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
Breanna Campos
Cypress
2/8/16
Instr. Aide (3.5 hrs.)
Anthony Delgado
Spec. Ed. Aide (3.5 hrs.)
Kohn
2/1/16
Personnel Report
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Board Minutes
February 9, 2016
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL – OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT (continued)
Arlene Ealy
Maple
2/1/16
Lunch Server (2 hrs.)
Christian Gastelum
Custodian (P.M.)
Mulcahy
2/16/16
Jessica Gonzalez-Santos
Lunch Server (3 hrs.)
Kohn
2/1/16
Anthony Jackson, Jr.
Custodian (P.M.)
Cherry
2/16/16
Cruz Martinez
Cafeteria Scanner (2 hrs.)
Cherry
2/1/16
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL – REQUEST FOR CATASTROPHIC LEAVE
Denise Biggs
Maple
1/15/16 – 2/16/16
Spec. Ed. Aide (3.5 hrs.)
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL – RESIGNATION
Eleanor Cantrell
District
Bus Driver / Custodian (6 hrs.)
4/29/16
Alice Flores
Spec. Ed. Aide (3.5 hrs.)
Wilson
2/17/16
Justina Hernandez
Cook (8 hrs.)
District Kitchen
4/15/16
Rosie Munoz
Lunch Server (4.5 hrs.)
Kohn
6/8/16
Kelsee Weatherford
Spec Ed Aide (3.5 hrs.)
Roosevelt
1/29/16
Mrs. Janes made a motion, seconded by
Mr. Enriquez, to accept the personnel
report as presented.
Ayes:
Noes:
Janes, Enriquez, Henderson, Garcia, Plascencia
None
Personnel Report
(continued)
Page No. 7
Board Minutes
February 9, 2016
With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
Adjournment
ATTEST:
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Clare Gist, Ed.D.
Secretary
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Irene Henderson
Clerk
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Sue Howarth
Recording Secretary