Revised - Study and
Voting Session
5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
District Office Board Room
146 South Granite Street,
Prescott, Arizona
Members of the Governing Board
will attend either in person or by telephone conference call.
The Governing Board may
consider any item on this agenda in any order and at any time during the
meeting. Copies of agendas and supplementary documentation relative to
public
meetings are available from the
Superintendent’s Office during normal work hours 24 hours prior to meeting
and on the evening of the meeting.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to strengthen
our community by providing a dynamic and safe educational experience that
challenges and encourages every student to succeed through a comprehensive
program of academics, arts and athletics.
VISION STATEMENT
Our vision is to be the most
innovative, effective and respected educational organization in the
Prescott area, fulfilling the public’s trust.
AGENDA
Item A. Call to
Order – President Joan Fleming
Item B. Administer
Oath of Office to Returning Board Members – Mr. Tim Carter, County
Superintendent of Schools
Item C. Opening
Ceremony – Mr. John Vanuk
Item D. Welcome
and Introduction – President Fleming
Item E. Approval
of Agenda
1. Consider approving the agenda as presented – President Fleming
Item F.
Presentations
1. Recognition of Deputy Chief Kabbel and the Prescott Police Department –
Mr. Kevin J. Kapp
2. Recognition of Dr. Joan Fleming – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp
Item G.
Superintendent’s Report
1. January Calendar
2. Superintendent’s Current Events Summary
Item H. Study and
Voting Session
Voting Item: 1. Consider nominations for the reorganization of the
Governing Board – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to
Board Briefing #313, Item No. 1.)
Voting Item: 2. Consider approving the day and time for Governing
Board meetings for the year 2007 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.
(Please refer to Board Briefing #313, Item No. 2.)
3. Consider approving the selection and appointment of a representative to
serve on the West Yavapai County Joint Technological Education District
Steering Committee – Mr.
Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #313, Item
No. 3.)
ALL THOSE ITEMS
LISTED BELOW MAY BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION AND
APPROVED AS
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WITH OR WITHOUT DISCUSSION.
HOWEVER, ANY ITEM
MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
AND CONSIDERED
SEPARATELY IF A GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER SO
REQUESTS.
THE RESOLUTIONS
INCLUDED IN THE CONSENT AGENDA HAVE BEEN
POSTED IN ORDER TO
WAIVE THE READING OF THE BODY OF THE
RESOLUTIONS.
Item I. Consider
approving the Consent Agenda as presented.
4. Consider approving the Teacher Evaluation System Verification Statement
of Assurance for 2007 – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.
(Please refer to Board Briefing #313, Item No. 4.)
5. Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as
presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to
Board Briefing #313, Item
No. 5.)
6. Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin,
Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #313, Item No.
6.)
7. Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief
Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #313, Item No. 7.)
8. Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of November 2006 –
Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board
Briefing #313, Item No. 8.)
9. Consider approving the previous minutes from the Governing Board
Executive and Study Session of December 5, 2006, and the Executive and
Voting Session of December 12, 2006 - Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent
(Please refer to Board Briefing #313, Item No. 9.)
INFORMATION ITEMS
10. Ms. Raskin has
prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review. Please
refer to Enclosure #5.
11. The following
are continuation grants that have been awarded to Prescott Unified School
District – submitted by Marianne Brooks.
Title I Part A (
Improving Basic Programs Operated by
Local Education
Agencies)
2005-2006
Allocation: $715,701.00
2006-2007
Allocation: $745,917.00
To provide
compensatory education services to educationally disadvantaged preschool,
elementary and secondary school children (including private school pupils)
in low-income areas in meeting the Arizona Academic Standards. Please
refer to Enclosure #6.
Title II – A
(Improving Teacher Quality)
2005-2006
Allocation: $179,660.00
2006-2007
Allocation: $180,656.00
The purpose of
Title II-A, Improving Teacher Quality, is to increase the academic
achievement of all students by helping schools and LEAs improve teacher
and principal quality and ensure that all teachers are highly qualified.
Please refer to Enclosure #7.
Title V – A
(Innovative Programs) Formerly Title VI
2005-2006
Allocation: $17,297.00
2006-2007
Allocation: $ 8,673.00
To improve
elementary and secondary education by providing formula grants to states
to support a broad range of state and local school improvement programs.
Please refer to Enclosure #8.
Title IV (Safe and
Drug Free Schools and Communities)
2005-2006
Allocation: $27,238.53
2006-2007
Allocation: $20,289.00
To support
comprehensive school and community-based programs designed to make the
nation’s schools safe and free of drugs in order that the climate is
conducive to the achievement of high standards for all students. Please
refer to Enclosure #9.
State Chemical
Abuse
2005-2006
Allocation: $2,278.84
2006-2007
Allocation: $5,600.00
To support the
Title IV (Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities) in the tobacco and
drug use prevention program. Please refer to Enclosure #10.
J. Adjournment