PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

146 South Granite Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

GOVERNING BOARD

Study & Voting Session

5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 11, 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.

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.

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. John Vanuk

Item C.  Welcome and Introduction – President Fleming

Item D.  Approval of Agenda

1.  Consider approving the agenda as presented –    President Fleming

Item E.  Presentations

None

Item F.  Superintendent’s Report        

1.  Superintendent’s Current Events Summary

Item G.  Public Hearing

1.  Consider recessing the regular meeting to hold a public hearing to discuss the Proposed Budget for 2006-2007.

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

Item H.  Study & Voting Session

1.  Consider adopting the Proposed Budget for 2006-2007– Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #306, Item No. 1.)

2.  Consider approving a request for a new Special Education teacher for the Autism Program in Prescott Unified School District – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #306, Item No. 2.)

3.  Consider approving the current procedure for the rehiring of retired school district employees or modifying the current procedure – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #306, Item No. 3.)

4.  Consider approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Yavapai College for Dual Enrollment for the 2006-2007 school year – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #306, Item No. 4.)

5.  Consider approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Arizona Department of Education as part of the Reading First Program – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #306, Item No. 5.)

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.

6.  Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #306, Item No. 6.)

7.  Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #306, Item No. 7.)

8.  Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #306, Item No. 8.)

9.  Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of May 2006 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #306, Item No. 9.)

10.  Consider approving the previous minutes from the Governing Board Study Session of June 6, 2006, the Executive Session and Voting Session of June 20, 2006, and the Special Study and Voting Session of June 27, 2006 - Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent (Please refer to Board Briefing #306, Item No. 10.)

INFORMATION ITEMS

11.  Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review.  Please refer to Enclosure #4.

12.  Attached for your review are the Employee Benefit Trust minutes from May 2006. Please refer to Enclosure #5.