PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

146 South Granite Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

 

GOVERNING BOARD

Voting Session – 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 14, 2006
 

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 Joan Fleming

 

Item B. Opening Ceremony – Mr. Spencer Johnson

 

Item C. Welcome and Introduction – President Fleming

 

Item D. Approval of Agenda

 

1. Consider approving the agenda as presented – President Fleming

 

Item E. Presentations

 

1. Recognition of Prescott Jaycees – Mrs. Nicole McNally

 

2. Recognition of Woodworking Students – Mr. Tom Bockman

 

Item F. Superintendent’s Report

 

1. Superintendent’s Current Events Summary

 

Item G. Voting Session

 

1. Consider approval of the preliminary Maintenance and Operations Budget Limit, the Capital Outlay Budget Limit, and the Soft Capital Budget Limit – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #300, Item No. 1.)

 

2. 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, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #300, Item No. 2.)

 

3. Consider approving the utilization of the Dexter Family Resource Center as the location for the new Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #300, Item No. 3.)

 

4. Consider approving authorization for the district to initiate an appraisal and survey for district-owned property (the Nature Center adjacent to Granite Mountain Middle School) – Mr. Arn Lavington, Director of Purchasing and Construction. (Please refer to Board Briefing #300, Item No.

4.)

 

5. Consider approving a Request for Competitive Sealed Bids (#PUSD-05-THAJ-BLDG-P1) for additional classrooms at Abia Judd Elementary School and the multi-purpose building and additional classrooms at Taylor Hicks Elementary School as part of the Phase I bond projects – Mr. Arn Lavington, Director of Purchasing and Construction. (Please refer to Board Briefing #300, Item No. 5.)

 

6. Consider approving a Request for Competitive Sealed Bids (#PUSD-05-THAJ-PAV-PH1) for the Abia Judd Elementary School and Taylor Hicks Elementary School new paving and site improvements as part of Phase I of bond projects – Mr. Arn Lavington, Director of Purchasing and Construction. (Please refer to Board Briefing #300, Item No. 6.)

 

7. Consider reviewing and adopting a change to Governing Board Policy IJNDB – Use of Technology Resources in Instruction – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #300, Item No. 7.)

 

8. Consider reviewing and adopting Policy Services Advisory, Volume 18, Number 1, for January 2006, regarding Policy Advisory numbers 261 - 264 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #300, Item No. 8.)

 

8A. Consider approving the resignation and release of Ms. Stephani Paladino, Granite Mountain Middle School CAI Language and Science teacher, from her 2005-2006 teaching contract with Prescott Unified School District upon the hiring of a suitable replacement – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing 300A, Item No. 8A.)

 

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.

 

9. Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #300, Item

No. 9.)

 

10. Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #300, Item No. 10.)

 

11. Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #300, Item No. 11.)

 

12. Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of December 2005 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief

Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #300, Item No. 12.)

 

13. Consider approving the previous minutes from the Executive Session and Study Session of January 10, 2006, and the Executive Session and Voting Session of January 17, 2006 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent (Please refer to Board Briefing #300, Item No. 13.)

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

14. Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review. (Please refer to Enclosure #11.)

 

15. The Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) minutes from November 10, 2005, have been attached for your review. (Please refer to Enclosure #12.)

 

16. The following are continuation grants that have been awarded to Prescott Unified School District – submitted by Marianne Brooks.

 

Title II – D (Enhancing Education Through Technology)

2004-2005 Allocation: $19,081.00

2005-2006 Allocation: $14,864.00

This program is to incorporate technology into all programs and services through an evolving and integrated plan. It also includes enhancing the educational process, and offering opportunities that help the Prescott Unified School District’s faculty and students pursue lifelong learning.

 

Career and Technical Education Basic Grant

2004-2005 Allocation: $101,679.57

2005-2006 Allocation: $90,669.77

The Career and Technical Education Basic Grant funds vocational education programs at Prescott High School. The aim of vocational technical education is to retain students in school and to provide them with the vocational and academic skills they need for successful employment and/or future education and training. Please refer to Enclosure #13.