PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

146 South Granite Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

 

GOVERNING BOARD MEETINGS

 

Study Session – 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 9, 2005

 

Voting Session – 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 11, 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

 

Item C.        Welcome and Introductions – President Newton

 

Item D.        Approval of Agenda

 

                   1.       Consider approving the agenda as presented –    President Newton

 

Item E.        Presentations

 

8/9/05:     1.       Employee Benefit Trust Report – Mrs. Dee Navarro

 

                2.       Wednesday Afternoon Professional Development Activities              and Parks and Recreation Activities for Middle Schools –              Mr. Kevin Kapp   

 

8/11/05:    1.       Prescott High School AIMS and 3rd-8th AIMS DPA 2005                    Results – Ms. Linda Ryan

 

                 2.       Expeditionary Learning Institute Report – Mr. Mark Goligoski

                  

Item F.        Superintendent’s Report        

 

                          1.       Superintendent’s Current Events Summary

 

Item G.        Study (8/9/05) and Voting (8/11/05) Session

                            

                   1.       Consider granting (or denying) a list of students to be submitted for early entrance into kindergarten – Ms. Linda Ryan, Curriculum and Testing Coordinator.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 1.)

 

                   2.       Consider approving authorization for the district to initiate appraisals for district-owned property (the Nature Center adjacent to Granite Mountain Middle School and property adjacent to Prescott Mile High Middle School) – Mr. Arn Lavington, Director of Purchasing.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 2.)

 

                   3.       Consider approving the expenditure of the remaining Growth Monies from the 2004-2005 school year that have been carried over to this fiscal year to increase substitute teacher pay and/or other purposes – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 3.)

 

                   4.       Consider approving the Prescott Unified School District’s Governing Board’s membership in the Hispanic Native American Indian Caucus – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 4.)

 

                   5.       Consider approving a lease agreement for a building for the PEAK Program for 2005-2006 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 5.)

 

                   6.       Consider approving new procedures for the background checking and possible fingerprint requirements of personnel involved in providing purchased services for Prescott Unified School District – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 6.)

                  

                   7.       Consider approving a change in position title from Business Manager to Chief Financial Officer and placement of the position on the Administrative Salary Schedule on the column for the Assistant Superintendent – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 7.)

 

                   8.       Consider approving the Governing Board Goals for the 2005-2006 school year – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, 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 #294, Item No. 9.)

 

                   10.     Consider reviewing and adopting Policy Services Advisory, Volume 17, Number 3, for July 2005, regarding Policy Advisory Numbers 248 - 259 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 10.)

 

                   11.     Consider approving a Medical Leave of Absence for Mr. Ken Vick, security guard at Prescott High School – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 11.)

 

                   12.     Consider approving a Medical Leave of Absence for Mrs. Cherrie Vinton, part-time kindergarten teacher at Taylor Hicks Elementary School – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 12.)

 

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.

 

13.     Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 13.)

 

14.     Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee

          Raskin, Director of Business Services. (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 14.)

 

15.     Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 15.)

 

16.     Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of June 2005 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 16.)

 

17.     Consider approving the previous minutes from the Governing Board Study and Voting Session of July 12, 2005, and the Executive Session of July 19, 2005 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent (Please refer to Board Briefing #294, Item No. 17.)

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

 

18.     Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review.  (Please refer to Enclosure #10.)

 

19.     Enclosed for your review is a letter from Arlene Nemec, President of the Prescott Art Docents regarding the continuation of the various art-related programs they provide to the district.  (Please refer to Enclosure #11.)

 

20.     Enclosed for your review is a letter from John Miller regarding assistance provided to him by our Transportation Department.  (Please refer to Enclosure #12.)

 

Item I.         Adjournment

 

 

POSSIBLE CONFERENCES TO ATTEND:

2005 Legal Perspectives Conference, September 8-10, Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix