PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

146 South Granite Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

GOVERNING BOARD

Study and Voting Session – 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

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 Andy Newton

Item B.        Opening Ceremony – Mr. Spencer Johnson

Item C.        Welcome and Introduction – President Newton

Item D.        Approval of Agenda

1.  Consider approving the agenda as presented –    President Newton

Item E.        Presentations

1.  Recognition of Frontier Rotary Club – Mr. Kevin Kapp and Ms. Tina Corbett

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 2005-2006 proposed budget.

2.  Consider adjourning the Public Hearing and reconvening to Regular Session in order to adopt the 2005-06 proposed budget.

Item H.        Study and Voting Session

1.  Consider adopting the 2005-2006 Proposed Budget – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No. 1.)

2.  Consider approving the Addendum to Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Aspin/Mohave – Mrs. Barbara Van Fossen, Director of Food Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No. 2.)

3.  Consider approving the DES (Department of Economic Security) contract – Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp, LEA Grants Manager, and Mrs. Ann Sult.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No. 3.)

4.  Consider approving the reallocation of $18,000 of Granite Mountain Middle School’s Lower 40 301 money to hire a half-time (.5 FTE) teaching position entitled “Odyssey/Computer Assisted Instructor” – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No. 4.)

5.  Consider approving the use of approximately $21,000 of current (2004-2005) sudden growth money to hire an additional one-day music teacher (.20 FTE), one-day P.E. teacher (.20 FTE), and a one-day art teacher (.20 FTE) at Miller Valley Elementary School to provide instruction to the new second and fifth grade classes – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No. 5.)

6.  Consider approving another source of funding for secretarial support as previously approved within the proposal submitted by Mr. Arn Lavington and Mr. Jay Collier – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No. 6.)

7.  Consider approving the selection of Mr. Bucky Bates as Assistant Principal of Granite Mountain Middle School – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No. 7.)

8.  Consider approving the selection of Mrs. Susan Fahrni as Assistant Principal of Prescott High School – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No. 8.)

9.  Consider reviewing and adopting Policy Services Advisory, Volume 17, Number 2, for June 2005, regarding Policy Advisory number 247 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No. 9.)

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.

10.  Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No. 10.)

11.  Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services. (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No. 11.)

12.  Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No.12.)

13.  Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of May 2005 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No. 13.)

14.  Consider approving the previous minutes from the Executive Session of June 7, 2005; the Study Session of June 7, 2005; the Governing Board Retreat of June 8, 2005; the Governing Board/DLT Retreat of June 9, 2005; and the Voting Session of June 21, 2005 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #293, Item No. 14.)

INFORMATION ITEMS

15.  Mrs. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review.  (Please refer to Enclosure #8.)

16.  A copy of the minutes from the Employee Benefit Trust meeting held on May 12, 2005, have been attached for your review.  (Please refer to Enclosure #9.)

17.  A letter to Mr. Kevin Kapp from Mr. Ray Newton regarding the A+ status at Prescott Mile High Middle School has been attached for your review. (Please refer to Enclosure #10.)

18.  A letter to Mr. Kevin Kapp from Standard & Poors regarding their school evaluation service has been attached for your review.  (Please refer to Enclosure #11.)

Item H.        Adjournment