April 12 Minutes - Vista Unified School District

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OFFICIAL COPY CLOSE BOARD MEETING PUBLIC HEARING OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR COMMENTS ITEM 13.E Item 13.E. Approve Vista Unified School District’s Proposal for Negotiations to the Vista Teachers Association for the 2011/12 School Year JB Barton stated we are 8 months into the school year and it seems strange to start this process now. There is a limited time left of the school year. Shared his concerns of letting the public know about negotiation items. Barbara Franklin stated we brought this to the Districts attention and she understands why this was brought up. Give us the same chance to sunshine next month. Michele Class a teacher of the District shared concerns about class size increase and how that will affect her students. She shared the value of smaller classes and its benefits. Student Daria Davis stated do not increase class sizes in our schools. She shared the value of smaller classes over larger classes. Ken Shaver stated the job of the teacher is to instruct students. Shared his thoughts about real teaching and how hard that would be with a large class. Teachers can’t teach to their full capacity if teachers teach to large classes. An RBV Senior stated by increasing class size you will diminish the educational instructional efficiency in classes. Students are distracted and it reduces the learning ability of students. Spoke about the affects to teachers. Alofa Gould an RBV Senior stated school is a place that benefits students. She shared the benefits of school and the value of smaller classes. Larger classes are detrimental. Susan Stuber shared her concerns about the actual implementation of class sizes and the true class size ratio. Lisa Hoffman spoke as a parent and the value of small class sizes. As a librarian she shared the impact of large class sizes especially in kindergarten and first grade. Please think about this. Sing an exchange student from Thailand spoke about the difference between a large class size and a small class size and the value to students in smaller classes. Jeff Crooks a teacher from RBV spoke about the value of small class sizes and what happens to students when class sizes increase. Teachers and students will benefit in small class sizes. Lopez a senior from RBV stated increasing class size is not the right thing to do. If classes are large students are not able to focus on their work and teachers are not able to help all students. A teacher/counselor stated students are tired of large class sizes. Teachers don’t have time or energy for them and they go to other schools to seek education elsewhere. Melody Booher King a teacher of the District stated she has a class of 32 kindergartners and stated how difficult it is to teach 32 students with various needs. Shared her concerns of larger class sizes. Page 8 of 10 4/12/12 Regular Meeting Minutes
OFFICIAL COPY CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN BOARD MEETING Myrna Vallely Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources stated this item reflects the districts notice of negotiated items. It is a requirement to have this in open session so community members can speak. This proposal reflects the $15 million deficit Vista Unified is facing for next year. Two contract items that we have identified if modified could help us with that savings for next year. No one wants to increase class sizes or decrease student instructional days. Due to the State economical situation we are forced to make these decisions. Ms. Vallely shared information on class sizes and the restrictive language currently in place. Our language would be in line with surrounding school districts. Discussions ensued on class size of 20 to 1 the current contract language and the need for more teachers and classrooms if the current contract language is not modified. Member Gibson stated we have a dilemma here. We cannot continue the way we are going. We have a $15 million deficit. Discussions continued on increase of class sizes, more teachers and not enough facilities. Member Lilly stated I do not want to reduce the number of instructional days for students but we are facing a $15 million deficit. The only items we can look at now are salary and length of school year. Ms. Valley added and the proposals would give the District flexibility to balance the budget. MOTION Member Lilly moved to Approve Vista Unified School District’s Proposal for Negotiations to the Vista Teachers Association for the 2011/12 School Year, seconded by Member Chunka. All in favor unanimously passed. None opposed. Item 16.Q. Approve Textbook for High School Advanced Placement French and International Baccalaureate French Classes Community Member Joan Brubaker stated how about teaching German. A lot more solid in teaching engineering. MOTION PRESENTATION BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS Member Lilly moved to approve the textbook for high school advanced placement French and international baccalaureate French classes, seconded by Member Chunka. All in favor unanimously passed. Item 21.A (CONTINUATION OF ITEM 11.A) Joan Brubaker shared a lot of money was spent on building Mission Vista High. Students or a group should be able to design a sign of some kind for the school. A sign is needed for Mission Vista to advertise down on the corner and dress it up. Jill Parvin shared her concerns about a meeting that took place with Barbara Franklin and Member Lilly and Herrera. She spoke about an article in the North County Times and stated she has the right to speak at the podium, she is a taxpayer. She addressed her concerns. Member Lilly stated factual correction what I said in the meeting is that I could not recall the last time I met with the VTA president. I had to go back to look at my calendar. The content of the meeting you stated that I discussed was never discussed with the VTA president I had not. Page 9 of 10 4/12/12 Regular Meeting Minutes
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