146 South Granite Street, Prescott, Arizona 86303

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GOVERNING BOARD

Study Session

5:30 p.m.

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.

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 Steve Campbell

Item B.  Opening Ceremony – Mr. John Vanuk

Item C.  Welcome and Introduction – President Campbell

Item D.  Approval of Agenda

1.  Consider approving the agenda as presented – President Campbell

Item E.  Presentations

1.  Governing Board Meeting Protocol – Mr. Steve Campbell

2.  Recognition of Mr. Randy Wheatbrook and Prescott Medical Imaging regarding the district having Automatic Emergency Defibrillators (AEDs) at every site due to their generous donations – Mr. Steve Campbell, Mr. Kevin Kapp and Mr. Bill Munson

3.  Recognition of the Service Center Garage Personnel for the recent DPS Inspection results – Mr. Jim Cowan and Dr. Chris Reynolds

4.  Recognition of Erika Etheridge, Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy student, who was recently appointed to the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council for 2007 – Mrs. Geneva Saint-Amour and Mr. Kevin Kapp

Item F.  Superintendent’s Report        

1.  February Calendar

2.  Superintendent’s Current Events Summary

Item G.  Study Session

1.  Consider approving the participation in the Yavapai County Education Service Agency Safety Net Emergency Response and Crisis Management Program (Safety Net Program) in order to meet an essential need to ensure the safety of our students, staff, school facilities, and real property – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #314, Item No. 1.)

2.  Consider approving the proposed courses for the JROTC Program at Prescott High School – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #314, Item No. 2.)

3.  Consider approval of directing the administration of Prescott Unified School District to continue negotiations with Humboldt Unified School District to become a member of Prescott Unified School District’s Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) health insurance program for the 2007-08 school year with reorganization of the current EBT program and structure for the 2008-09 school year to create a full partnership with Humboldt Unified School District within the EBT program – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #314, Item No. 3.

4.  Consider approving a change to the Prescott Unified School District’s current policy for one year only for buying back unused sick leave from eligible staff members choosing to retire or separate from Prescott Unified School District with the change in policy to be reviewed after the 2006-2007 school year – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #314, Item No. 4.)

5.  Consider approving the resignation and release of Ms. Lynda Klein, fifth grade teacher at Washington Traditional School, from her 2006-2007 teaching contract for personal reasons with Prescott Unified School District, upon the hiring of a suitable replacement – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #314, Item No. 5.)

6. Consider approving the resignation and release of Ms. Shawna Hodovance, fourth grade teacher at Miller Valley Elementary School, from her 2006-2007 teacher contract for professional reasons with Prescott Unified School District, upon the hiring of a suitable replacement – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #314, Item No. 6.)

7.  Consider approving Policy Services Advisory, Volume 19, Number 1, for January 2007, for Policy Advisory Numbers 281-283 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #314, Item No. 7.)

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 H.  Consider approving the Consent Agenda as presented.

8.  Consider approving Dr. Lloyd Gillum as a designated hearing officer for long-term student suspension hearings for the 2006-2007 school year – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #314, Item No. 8.)        

9.  Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #314, Item No. 9.)

10.  Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #314, Item No. 10.)

11.  Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #314, Item No. 11.)

12.  Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of December 2006 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #314, Item No. 12.)

13.     Consider approving the previous minutes from the Governing Board Executive and Study Session of January 9, 2007, and the Voting Session of January 16, 2007 - Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent (Please refer to Board Briefing #314, Item No. 13.)

14.  Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review.  Please refer to Enclosure #9.

I.  Adjournment