PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

146 South Granite Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

GOVERNING BOARD

Voting Session - 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

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.

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 Andy Newton

Item B.        Administer Oath of Office to New and Returning Board                                       Members – Dr. Joan Fleming

Item C.        Opening Ceremony – Miss Justine Bunger

Item D.        Welcome and Introduction – President Newton

Item E.        Approval of Agenda

                   1.       Consider approving the agenda as presented –    President Newton

Item F.        Presentations

                   1.       Honor Miss Elizabeth Ramirez for Volunteer Hours – Mrs.

                             Marianne Brooks

Item G.        Superintendent’s Report        

                          1.       Superintendent’s Current Events Summary       

Item H.        Voting Session

Voting Item:      1.       Consider nominations for the reorganization of the Governing Board – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #287, Item No. 1.)

Voting Item:      2.       Consider day and time for Governing Board meetings for the year 2005 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #287, Item No. 2.)

                    3.       Consider and, if deemed appropriate, adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the district and the ancillary documents connected therewith – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #287, Item No. 3.)

                   3a.     Consider the approval of a lease agreement with Yavapai College for the PEAK portable building through the end of 2006 at no cost to Yavapai College – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing Addendum #287a, Item No. 3a.)

                   4.       Consider approving an out-of-state trip for Dr. Joan Fleming to attend the Federal Relations Network Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., January 31 – February 2, 2005, as an ASBA Delegate – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #287, Item No. 4.)

                   5.       Consider approving the Teacher Evaluation System Verification Statement of Assurance for 2005-2006 – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #287, Item No. 5.)

                   6.       Consider approving a Leave of Absence for Curt Stuckman, Instructional Assistant at Granite Mountain Middle School for the remainder of this school year – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #287, Item No. 6.)

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.

7.       Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #287, Item No. 7.)

8.       Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee

          Raskin, Director of Business Services. (Please refer to Board Briefing #287, Item No. 8.)

9.       Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #287, Item No. 9.)

10.     Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of November 2004 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #287, Item No. 10.)

11.     Consider approving the previous minutes from the Study Session of December 13, 2004, the Special Study and Voting Session of December 20, 2004, and the Voting Session of December 21, 2004 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent (Please refer to Board Briefing #287, Item No. 11.)

INFORMATION ITEMS

12.     Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review.  (Please refer to Enclosure #6.)

13.     Attached for your review is a letter and IGA from Scott Mabery, Director of Juvenile Court Services, regarding the renewal of an existing Intergovernmental Agreement between the Yavapai Juvenile Court Center and Prescott Unified School District.  (Please refer to Enclosure #7.)

14.     The following are continuation grants that have been awarded to Prescott Unified School District – submitted by Mary Anne Kapp:

Juvenile Justice Grant

2003-2004 Allocation:  $9,995.00; 2004-2005 Allocation:  9,521.00

The Juvenile Justice Grant is a collaborative grant between Central Yavapai Coalition for Substance Abuse Education and Prevention, Youth Count, Prescott Unified School District, Humboldt Unified School District and Chino Valley Unified School District.  Youth Count is the fiscal agent.  This collaboration between the community and educational institutions is to reduce crimes and substance abuse among juveniles while increasing academic performance.  Prescott Unified School District will be awarded $9,995.00 for a partial salary and benefits of a Family Services Coordinator.  This person coordinates family workshops and support groups throughout Prescott Unified School District.  Please refer to Enclosure #8.

Item J.        Adjournment

POSSIBLE CONFERENCES TO ATTEND:

February 9-10, 2005 – ASBA Legislative Conference

June 2005 – ASBA Delegate Assembly

July 2005 – ASBA Summer Leadership Institute