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