PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

146 South Granite Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

GOVERNING BOARD

Study and Voting Session – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 7, 2001

District Office Boardroom

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.

REVISED AGENDA

Item A.  Call to Order - President Joan Fleming

Item B.  Opening Ceremony – Mrs. Dee Navarro

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.  Wal-Mart Outstanding Educator:  Mrs. Lisa Sandberg – Mr. Tim Carter

2.  National Award – Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for Mrs. Marianne Brooks – Mr. Mike Harlan

Item F.  Superintendent’s Report

1.  Calendar

2.  Summary of Current Events

Item G.  Study Session

1.  Consider approving an out-of-state travel request for the Prescott High School Badminton Team to travel to Orange, California, to watch the finals of the U.S. Open of Badminton, Saturday and Sunday, September 15-16, 2001 – Mr. Kevin Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 1.)

2.  Consider approving student ID #0001 through #0013, be granted or denied for early entrance into kindergarten – Mr. Kevin Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 2.)

3.  Consider approving the Classified Auxiliary Salary Schedule as presented, effective July 1, 2001 – Mr. Kevin Kapp and Dr. Chris Reynolds.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 3.)

4.  Consider approving a School Psychologist Salary Schedule based on a salary factor of 1.10 of the individual’s salary placement on the Certified Salary Schedule, effective July 1, 2001 – Mr. Kevin Kapp and Dr. Chris Reynolds.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 4.)

5.  Consider approving funding for Ann Clare Learning Academy student enrollment based on PUSD prior year enrollment and review of contract – Mr. Kevin Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 5.)

6.  Consider approving the Title I Evenstart/Family Literacy Grant for the Arizona Family Literacy Program – Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 6.)

7.  Consider conducting the first reading of the Policy Services Advisory, Volume 12, Number 3, for May 2001, regarding Policy Advisory No. 177 – IHAA/IGAAA – English Instruction and Policy Advisory No. 178 – IHBE/IGBF Bilingual Instruction/Native Language Instruction and Volume 13, Number 4, for July 2001, regarding Policy Advisory No. 179 – IC/IC – School Year and Policy Advisory No. 180 – JICFA/JFCF Hazing, with a second reading and request for adoption at the August 14, 2001, Board Meeting – Mr. Kevin Kapp.  (Please refer to board Briefing #242, Item No. 7.)

8.  Consider approving a one-year medical leave of absence for Ms. Chris Myers effective July 16, 2001 – Dr. Chris Reynolds.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 8.)

9.  Consider approving a one-year leave of absence without pay for Mrs. Valerie Reed from Prescott High School – Dr. Chris Reynolds.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 9.)

Voting Item:              

10.  Consider approving the release of Mr. Jack Jackson from his 2001-2002 teaching contract with Prescott Unified School District No. 1 – Dr. Chris Reynolds.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 10.)

Voting Item:   

11.  Consider approving the release of Mr. Don German from his 2001-2002 teaching contract with Prescott Unified School District No. 1 – Dr. Chris Reynolds.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #242,Item No. 11.)

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11A.  Consider approving the release of Mrs. Karin Ward from her 2001-2002 teaching contract with Prescott Unified School District No. 1 – Dr. Chris Reynolds.  (Please refer to Board Briefing Addendum #242A,Item No. 11A.)

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.

12.  Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds. (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 12.)

13.  Consider accepting the donations as presented – Ms. Renee Raskin. (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 13.)

14.  Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Ms. Renee Raskin.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 14.)

15.  Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of June 2001 – Ms. Renee Raskin.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 15.)

16.  Consider the review and approval of previous minutes from July 10, 2001 – Mr. Kevin Kapp. (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Item No. 16.)

INFORMATION ITEMS:

17.  Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #242, Enclosure #14.)

18.  The following are continuation grants which have been awarded to Prescott Unified School District No. 1.  Submitted by Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp.

IASA Grant – Improving Americas School Act – P.L. 103-382

The Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.  The primary purpose of this grant is to improve the teaching and learning of all children and in particular those in high-poverty schools, to enable them to meet challenging academic content and performance standards.  Please refer to Enclosure #15.

Title I Part A (Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies)

To provide compensatory education services to educationally disadvantaged preschool, elementary and secondary school children (including private school pupils) in low-income areas.

Title II (State and Local Programs Professional Development)

To provide grants to states for state and local programs to improve the skills of elementary and secondary school teachers and to improve the quality of instruction.  Program funds may be spent on professional development activities in all of the core academic subjects as well as math and science.

Title VI (Innovative Education Program Strategies)

To improve elementary and secondary education by providing formula grants to states to support a broad range of state and local school improvement programs.

Early Childhood State Block Grant

Early Childhood State Block Grant funds are used to serve income eligible preschool students.  The classrooms must be licensed by the Child Care Licensure Division of the Department of Health Services.  This state-wide program emphasizes flexibility in delivery of services to enable young children to meet challenging state standards.  Please refer to Enclosure #16.

Class Size Reduction Grant

The Class Size Reduction funds were released to the states from the United States Department of Education on July 1, 1999.  The purpose is to enhance student learning through recruitment, hiring and training of highly qualified teachers in grades 1-3.  Class size must be reduced in those classes to no more than 18 children per classroom.  Two teachers will provide the reduced class size instruction:  a first grade teacher at Washington Traditional School and a kindergarten teacher at Lincoln Elementary School.  Please refer to Enclosure #17.

School Safety Program

The School Safety Program provides salary and travel for a School Resource Probation Officer for Prescott High School, Granite Mountain Middle School and Prescott Mile High Middle School.  This program assists in teaching Law Related Education for a safe school environment.

DES (Department of Economic Security)

Funding is for school-based prevention programs to address academic failure, substance abuse or behavioral problems.  Children and their families will be provided with the necessary skills to promote a successful school experience.  Please refer to Enclosure #18.

Item I.  Adjournment