PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

146 South Granite Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

 

GOVERNING BOARD

Study Session – 5:00 – 6:45 p.m.

Voting Session – 7:00 p.m. (Approximately)

Tuesday, June 12, 2001

District Office Board Room

 

MISSION STATEMENT

It shall be the philosophy of the Prescott Unified School District, within the available resources, to provide all children with an equal opportunity to reach for their highest potential, promote healthy competition, provide strong education choices and satisfy the basic needs for a successful adult life.

 

AGENDA

 

Item A.  Call to Order - President Joan Fleming

 

Item B.  Opening Ceremony – Miss Kimberly Steward

 

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 Ms. Kimberly Steward, Out-Going Governing Board Student Representative and Introduction of New Student Representative – Dr. Roger Short

 

2.  Special Recognition of Dr. Roger Short – Dr. Joan Fleming

 

3.  Presentation of Arizona Department of Economic Security “Employer of the Year – Public” Award – Mr. Kevin Kapp

 

4.  P.T.A. Arts Program Student Recognition – Mrs. Cyndi Arbona

 

5.  Presentation of Stanford 9 Test Scores – Ms. Linda Ryan

 

Item F.  Superintendent’s Report

 

1.  Superintendent’s Current Events Summary

 

Item G.  Study Session     

 

1.  Consider approving a renewal of the Partners for Healthy Students Program for the 2001-2002 school year – Mrs. Mary Ellen Heintzelman, YRMC, and Mrs. Alison Stanford, Nurse – Taylor Hicks Elementary School. (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 1.)

         

2.  Consider approving a Certified Non-Teaching Salary Schedule per teacher definition regarding Proposition 301 – Dr. Roger Short and Mr. Kevin Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 2.)

 

3.  Consider approving the proposed Prescott Unified School District Performance Pay Program for Proposition 301 funds – Mr. Kelton Aker. (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 3.)

 

4.  Consider approving the new textbooks to be used in the following classes at Prescott High School:  Spanish (all levels), Woods: Tech Intro and Intro to Nursing Assistant 1-2 – Ms. Linda Ryan.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 4.)

 

5.  Consider approving a Pizza Bid (0801FSP – Pizza) for the 2001-2002 school year – Mr. Arn Lavington.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 5.)

         

6.  Consider approving a Beverage Bid (0801FSP – Beverages) for the 2001-2002 school year – Mr. Arn Lavington.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 6.)

 

7.  Consider approving the award of Heating and Air Conditioning Projects Bid (SFB #1) Phase 1 – which includes the PHS Main Building, Granite Mountain Middle School, Abia Judd and Taylor Hicks – Mr. Arn Lavington.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 7.)

 

8.  Consider approving the award of Paving and Concrete Projects Bid (SFB#2) – Mr. Arn Lavington.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 8.)

                

9.  Consider approving the award of Roofing Projects Bid (SFB#3)– Mr. Arn Lavington.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 9.)

 

10.  Consider approving an out-of-state travel request for Mr. Mike Harlan to attend a three-day workshop for COPS in Schools in San Diego, California, June 17-20, 2001 – Mr. Mike Harlan.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 10.)        

 

11.  Consider approving the District’s current bank accounts and authorized signers for the 2001-2002 fiscal year. (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 11.)        

 

12.  Consider approving a renewal of the S.E.A.S. Memorandum of Agreement for the 2001-2002 school year – Dr. Roger Short.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 12.)   

                

13.  Consider approving a Proposition 301 Lower 40 revision for Prescott Mile High Middle School – Mr. Jay Collier.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 13.)

 

14.  Consider approving the Intel Teach to the Future Project to train forty teachers during the 2001-2002 school year – Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 14.)

 

15.  Consider approving the Arizona Community Foundation Grant for the After School Adventure Program, an alternative activity for high-risk families – Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 15.)

 

16. Consider approving a request from Mrs. Tracey Yeager for a maternity leave of absence from approximately August 15, 2001, through October 11, 2001 – Mr. Kevin Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 16.)

 

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.

 

17.  Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Mr. Kevin Kapp. (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 17.)

 

18.  Consider accepting the donations as presented – Ms. Renee Raskin. (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 18.)

 

19.  Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Ms. Renee Raskin.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 19.)

 

20.  Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of April 2001 – Ms. Renee Raskin.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #240, Item No. 20.)

 

21.  Consider approving the previous minutes from the Study and Voting Sessions of May 1, 2001 and May 8, 2001 and for the Special Sessions of May 7, 2001 and May 30, 2001 – Dr. Roger Short. (Please refer to Board Briefing #240 Item No. 21.)

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

 

22.  Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review.  (Please refer to Enclosure #17.)

 

23.  Prescott Unified School District No. 1, in collaboration with supportive community agencies, local donors and the federal government is offering a plethora of summer programs for students pre-school through 12th grades.  We are extremely thankful for community partnerships and enthusiastic, well qualified staff to run these high quality enrichment and academic programs for the students within our community.  We expect positive enrollment response to these programs.

 

Submitted by Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp. (Please refer to Enclosure #18.)

 

24.  Enclosed for your review are the minutes from the April 9, 2001, Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) meeting.  (Please refer to Enclosure #19.)

 

Item I.  Adjournment