PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

146 South Granite Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

 

GOVERNING BOARD

Study Session, Public Hearing & Voting Session – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 10, 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 – Mr. Steve Campbell

 

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.  Presentation of Stanford 9 Test Scores – Mr. Kelton Aker

 

2.  Financial Oversight Committee Presentation on “Pay to Play” – Mr. Worth Mallory

 

3.  Report on ASBA Delegate Assembly – President Fleming

 

Item F.  Superintendent’s Report

 

1.  Superintendent’s Current Events Summary

 

Item G.  Public Hearing

 

A.  Consider recessing the regular meeting to hold a public hearing to discuss the 2001-2002 proposed budget.

 

B.  Consider adjourning the Public Hearing and reconvening to Regular Session.

Item H.  Study Session

 

1.  Consider adopting the 2001-2002 Proposed Budget – Ms. Renee Raskin.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #241, Item No. 1.)

         

2.  Consider approving participation in the Farmers Insurance Company of Arizona and Mid-Century Insurance Company personal lines program to employees – Ms. Renee Raskin. (Please refer to Board Briefing #241, Item No. 2.)

 

3.  Consider approving an out-of-state travel request for the Prescott High School Girl’s Basketball Team to attend the San Diego Girls Basketball Classic, July 19-22, 2001 – Mr. Kevin Kapp. (Please refer to Board Briefing #241, Item No. 3)

 

4.  Consider approving the new textbooks that have been on 60-day preview and are to be used in the following classes at Prescott High School:  Child Development, Fashion

Design and Food Science – Mr. Kevin Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #241, Item No. 4.)

 

5.  Consider the review and approval of granting an easement to Billie Welch for property previously exchanged at the Dexter land location as a continuation of that transaction – Mr. Kevin Kapp. (Please refer to Board Briefing #241, Item No. 5.)

 

6.  Consider approving the Arizona Community Foundation Grant for the “Arts in the Community, Arts in the Schools” – Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp. (Please refer to Board Briefing #241, Item No. 6.)

         

7.  Consider approving a request from Mrs. Tina Seeley for a maternity leave of absence from approximately August 1, 2001 through October 1, 2001 – Dr. Chris Reynolds. (Please refer to Board Briefing #241, 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 I.  Consider approving the Consent Agenda as presented.

 

8.  Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds. (Please refer to Board Briefing #241, Item No. 8.)

 

9.  Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin. (Please refer to Board Briefing #241, Item No. 9.)

 

10.  Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Ms. Renee Raskin.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #241, Item No. 10.)

 

11.  Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of May 2001 – Ms. Renee Raskin.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #241, Item No. 11.)

 

12.  Consider approving the previous minutes from the Study and Voting Sessions of June 12, 2001 and for the Special Session of June 21, 2001 – Mr. Kevin Kapp. (Please refer to Board Briefing #241 Item No. 12.)

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

 

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

 

14.  Enclosed for your review are the minutes from the Employee Benefits Trust (EBT) meeting held April 30, 2001 (Please refer to Enclosure #10.)

 

15.  The following are continuation grants which have been awarded to Prescott Unified School District No. 1:

 

21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant (CASA – Community After School Activities) submitted by Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp (Renewal Grant)

 

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant provides funds to support Community After School Activities at seven school sites in the Prescott and Chino Valley School Districts.  These programs provide safe places for children to go to participate in homework and enrichment activities for skills development.  (Please refer to Enclosure #11.)

 

School-Based Parenting Initiative submitted by Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp (Renewal Grant)

 

The School-Based Parenting Programs Initiative partners are the Arizona Parents Commission on Drug Education and Prevention, the Arizona Department of Education and the Governor’s Division of Drug Policy.  This grant provides the Common Sense Parenting Program for families to increase academic achievement and reduce disciplinary problems for students Pre-K through 12th grade.  This grant will provide 14 cycles with six sessions each.  (Please refer to Enclosure #12.)

 

Capacity Building Grants for Improved Student Reading submitted by Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp (Renewal Grant)

 

Teachers will be trained to meet the reading decoding and comprehension needs of special education and high-risk students in grades 3 through 8.  Twenty-four teachers and instructional assistances were trained during the 2000-2001 school year and an additional 50 are expected to train during the 2001-2002 school year.  This grant will expand the mentoring and coaching opportunities for regular classroom and special education teachers implementing the Soar To Success Program.  It is anticipated that 105 elementary students and 225 intermediate and middle school students will be impacted during the 2001-2002 school year.  (Please refer to Enclosure #13.)

 

16.  Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp has been appointed to serve on the IASA Committee of Practitioners (COP) for a three-year term ending in June of 2004.  The COP, meeting four times during the school year, will review proposed or final regulations or policies for Title I.  This committee is also consulted in determining the State of Arizona’s definition of adequate yearly progress.  (Please refer to Enclosure #14.)

 

Item J.  Adjournment