January 29, 2013 - Board of Trustees - Ceres Unified School District

Minutes – Board of Trustees UNAPPROVED MINUTES Meeting – January 29, 2013
Mr. Randall noted that a management letter separate from the audit report contained minimal
findings common to Associated Student Body accounts.
Mr. Fabela presented the District’s Annual Audit for the 2011-2012 fiscal year for review
and acceptance by the Board of Trustees.
Trustee Davis moved and Trustee Lane seconded, to accept as presented the 2011-12 Annual
Audit. Ayes: Alexis Boardrow, Jesse Magana, Jim Kinard, Faye Lane, Teresa Guerrero,
Lourdes Perez, Valli Wigt, Betty Davis and Mike Welsh. Motion carried.
f. Measure J - Series 2001 B Bond Issuance
Mr. Fabela reported that, at the January 8, 2013, Board study session, staff brought
information on the possibility of refinancing the Measure J - Series 2001B Bond Issuance.
Due to the substantial savings to District taxpayers, staff is recommending that the District
move forward with this refinancing.
Trustee Wigt moved and Trustee Davis seconded, to authorize staff to move forward with
the refinancing of the Measure J – Series 2001B Bond Issuance. Ayes: Alexis Boardrow,
Jesse Magana, Jim Kinard, Faye Lane, Teresa Guerrero, Lourdes Perez, Valli Wigt, Betty
Davis and Mike Welsh. Motion carried.
g. Authorize Staff to Prepare Salary Restoration
Dr. Siegel reported that, on July 1, 2010, the salary schedules for all District employees were
deficited by 8.5 percent. This action was taken in lieu of programmatic cuts that would have
been necessitated by the state budget crisis. With the passage of Proposition 30 and the
subsequent release of the Governor's budget proposal, the District’s finances are in a
condition in which programmatic restorations are possible. Since the most significant
programmatic cut was to employee salaries, staff is recommending that the District restore
the final 2.50 percent to all employee salary schedules, effective July 1, 2012. Staff have
determined through a preliminary analysis of the Governor’s budget proposal and the
District’s current financial state that this restoration is sustainable. With this restoration, the
continuing deficit to employee salaries will be zero (0) percent, and salaries will be fully
restored.
Government Code 3547.5 requires that the Superintendent and Chief Business Official of a
school district certify and provide projections that show that a district is able to afford any
negotiated settlement. Even though this restoration is authorized under a previous
settlement, staff is recommending that the Board treat it as a new settlement for these
purposes. Due to the proximity of the release and analysis of the Governor’s budget
proposal, there was not sufficient time to prepare the certification and projections to be
posted with this Agenda. Therefore, given the time necessary to implement the salary
restoration, staff is seeking Board authorization to commence work at this time. The item
will be presented for Board approval with the certification and projections at the March 12,
2013 meeting. If approved, classified employees are expected to receive full restoration with
retroactivity by the March payroll, and certificated employees by the April payroll.
Trustee Kinard moved and Trustee Wigt seconded, to authorize staff authorize staff to
commence work on the restoration of 2.50 percent to all employee salary schedules,
effective July 1, 2012. Ayes: Alexis Boardrow, Jesse Magana, Jim Kinard, Faye Lane,
Teresa Guerrero, Lourdes Perez, Valli Wigt, Betty Davis and Mike Welsh. Motion carried.
h. 2013-14 and 2014-15 School Calendars
Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services Dr. Denise Wickham reported that staff is
requesting Board approval of the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school calendars. Dr. Wickham
noted that the first staff day for the 2013-14 school year is August 12, 2013 and the first
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