Fall River Joint Unified School District

(see Board Documents for complete Board Packet)

Public Hearing

1.     Open Public Hearing regarding the categorical fund flexibility transfers and program closures. Legislation enacted in 2009 provided districts with flexibility in the use of several previously restricted state categorical programs. The programs referred to as “Tier III” categorical programs are considered unrestricted funds and can be used for any educational purpose. In March of 2011, legislation was enacted that extended the flexibility for an additional two years through 2014/2015.

 FRJUSD proposes to accept state categorical funds and will utilize the flexibility to transfer funds in the following Tier III categorical programs for use in any education purpose:

Fall River Joint Unified School District intends to maximize flexibility and use all Tier III funding for any educational purpose.  The following programs will not be funded by the Fall River Joint Unified School District. The funds will be accepted and used for other educational purposes.

2.     Public Input

3.     Close Public Hearing

AGENDA REGULAR MEETING

Individuals wishing to address the Board should register prior to the start of the meeting.

1.     

CALL TO ORDER

2.     

ROLL CALL; ESTABLISH A QUORUM; SALUTE FLAG

3.     

ADOPT AGENDA

4.     

PRESENTATION

4.1        Andrew Mayancsik/BTSA

How does note taking affect an average student’s success in actively participating, studying, and improving the student’s achievement on an exam?

4.2        Reach Higher Shasta and the implementation of Common Core State Standards in Math

• Steps to help all students successfully complete Algebra 1 by the end of their 9^th grade year.

4.3     The Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC): Preparing All Students for College and Career

5.     

PUBLIC COMMENT

Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board. Note: 1) Individual speakers will be allowed three (3) minutes to address the Board. The maximum time allowed for each agenda item shall be 20 minutes. 2) Complaints presented to the Board must not involve specific reference to employees. Citizens should contact the Superintendent for complaint procedures regarding employees. 3) A school district cannot take action on a matter that has not been placed on the official agenda. (G.C. 54954.2)

6.     

CONSENT AGENDA

The consent agenda, if approved, will be recorded in the minutes, as if each item had been acted upon individually. Requests by members of the Board to have any item taken off the consent agenda for discussion will be honored without debate. Requests by the public to have an item taken off the consent agenda will be considered prior to the Board taking action.

6.1     Approval of Minutes, April 4, 2012

6.2     Approval of Personnel Report and actions therein

6.3     Approval of Governing Board Commercial Warrant Report # 10-2011/2012

•  $269,050,.58 General Fund
•  $30,203.60 Cafeteria/Food Service Fund
• $3,852.35 Capital Facilities Fund
•  $122,942.40 Payroll Clearing Fund

6.4     Approval of the Local Educational Agency Plan July 1, 2011 – July 1, 2016

6.5     Approval of Single Plan for Student Achievement

• Burney Elementary
• Burney Jr. Sr. High
• Fall River Jr. Sr. High

6.6     Approval of Contract with School in Sites for 7/1/2012 – 6/30/2013 in the amount of $4,512

6.7     Approval of Third Interim

6.8     Approval of the Carl Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006

7.     

NEW BUSINESS

7.1        Resolution 15-2011/2012: Accepting State Categorical Funds and Implementing Tier III State Categorical Flexibility for 2012/2013

FRJUSD proposes to accept state categorical funds and will utilize Tier III State Categorical Flexibility for 2012/2013. The following is a list of the Tier III programs, estimated amounts, and a list of the planned use for 2012/2013.

7.2        Resolution 16-2011/2012: Tier III State Categorical Flexibility for 2012/2013 and Identifying Programs which will be eliminated

Fall River Joint Unified School District intends to maximize flexibility and use all Tier III funding for any educational purpose.   The following programs will not be funded by the Fall River Joint Unified School District. The funds will be accepted and used for other educational purposes:

7.3        Resolution 17-2011/2012: Authorizing the Fall River Joint Unified School District to Make application for and to sign certain assurances with respect to applications for local, state and federal programs, projects or grants

7.4        Amended Resolution 14-2011/2012: In the matter of Adopting Development Fees on Residential and Commercial and Industrial Development to Fund the Construction or Reconstruction of School Facilities

See page 5 #10 of Resolution: original Resolution “The fees adopted herein are effective immediately as there has not been an increase in fees.”

Amended Resolution to read: “The fees adopted herein are effective sixty (60) days after the approval of this Resolution.”

7.5        Consider approval of new course: The Art and History of Floral Design

To offer a class that satisfies both the Visual/Performing Art/Vocational Education and Agriculture Elective Credit

8.     

REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

9.     

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

10.  

ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING

11.  

BOARD WORKSHOP

opportunity for board members and community members to discuss issues and concerns in preparation for the development of the 2012-2013 board goals and objectives

Copies of the agenda, complete with backup materials, may be reviewed at the District Office. A schedule of the regular meetings, agendas and minutes can be reviewed on the District’s website: www.frjusd.org

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting, may request assistance by contacting the Fall River Joint Unified School District, 20375 Tamarack Ave. Burney, CA 96013; telephone 530-335-4538; fax 530-335-3115