April 12 Minutes - Vista Unified School District

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The information gathered will be used for the brochure in search of a new
superintendent. 25 groups showed up out of the 30 scheduled. Information will
be posted on the website at TheCoscaGroup.com. Mr. Noonan thanked the
Board for receiving community/district input and being transparent.
PRESENTATION BY COMMUNITY
MEMBER Community member Jill Parvin spoke about the success of Olive. She stated 1
out of 3 students are English language learners. Ms. Parvin shared her concerns
about the dismantling of Olive Elementary. The next superintendent needs to
keep the focus on the children and not the politics of the District.
Board Discussions Continued
Board Member Herrera requested that Mr. Noonan meet with those who
could not make the meetings. Mr. Noonan stated he will be happy to and
shared their comments will not be considered for the brochure but they can be
shared with the superintendent candidates.
A draft of the brochure was handed out by The Cosca Group to the Board of
Trustees for review and changes. The Board reviewed the draft and shared their
suggested changes to Dr. George Bloch. Dr. Bloch noted the changes requested
and reviewed the information to be changed and incorporated into the brochure.
The changes will be emailed out to the Board for approval. After final approval
by the Board, The Cosca Group will send the brochure to print on April 18.
9 ½ minute break
Item 9.A. VTA Report
VTA President Barbara Franklin shared her concerns of negative derogatory
comments made against the Board, VTA, teachers and the association. She
shared how the union helped Olive to succeed. Shared what teachers
accomplish on a daily basis and what they do for students above and beyond
their teaching time. Teachers are hard working to make students better for our
community. Ms. Franklin shared the purpose of the VTA and what their positions
entail. Let’s continue to work together, problem solve and talk so students will
have the best education possible.
Item 9.B. CSEA Report
No Report
Item 9.C. District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)
DELAC member Erika Morales shared the recommendations made by DELAC
members at their last meeting held on March 19, 2012.
Responsibility #1 English learner Program and Services: District
representative Jose Leon, reviewed the purpose of the California English
Language Development Test (CELDT) and shared information about the CELDT
results for the 2011-2012 school year.
Feedback: DELAC members recommend that the district schools have a
reminder meeting at the beginning of the school year reviewing the CELDT
results and program options.
Feedback: DELAC members recommend that English learner students be given
the same preparation for the CELDT, as that given to students before taking the
CST’s.
Responsibility #3 Review the CELDT Notification: Jose Leon reviewed
CELDT result notification letters with DELAC members.
Feedback: DELAC members recommend that district schools inform parents of
English learners when the CELDT test increases in difficulty.
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