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.

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.

Our vision is to be the most innovative, effective and respected educational organization in the Prescott area, fulfilling the public’s trust.

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

1.  Introduction of Nichole McNally, New Kids & Co. Coordinator - Mr. Kevin J. Kapp

2.  Report on NSBA Presidents’ Retreat in Whitefish, Montana - Dr. Joan Fleming

3.  Report on ASBA Law Conference – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp

Item F.  Superintendent’s Report        

1.  Superintendent’s Current Events Summary

Item G.  Voting Session

1.  Consider the approval of compensating eligible certified staff in December 2005 utilizing the instructional improvement fund carry-over money based on either a tiered method or a flat rate method – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 1.)

2.  Consider approving the utilization of 2004-2005 growth funds and 2005-2006 growth funds to accommodate student enrollment growth needs as presented – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 2.)

3.  Consider approving the utilization of approximately $7,200 from 2004-2005 “overflow” money to complete the reclassification of selected classified positions, retroactive to July 1, 2005 – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 3.)

4.  Consider approving a 20% “Buy-Out” program for qualifying participants within approved parameters for the 2005-2006 school year – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 4.)

5.  Consider approving the list of Qualified Evaluators for the 2005-2006 school year – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 5.)

6.  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 #295, Item No. 6.)

7.  Consider approving the Declaration of Curricular and Instructional Alignment to the Arizona Academic Standards – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 7.)

8.  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 #295, Item No. 8.)

9.  Consider approving a change in position title from Business Manager to Chief Financial Officer and placement of the position on an appropriate salary schedule – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 9.)

10.  Consider adopting the new “Worth the Wait” textbooks and materials that have been on 60-day preview for use beginning in the 2005-2006 school year - Ms. Linda Ryan, Curriculum and Testing Coordinator. (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 10.)

10a.  Consider approving the resignation and release of Mrs. Jacque Price at Prescott Mile High Middle School from her 2005-2006 teaching contract with Prescott Unified School District upon the hiring of a suitable replacement – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 10a.)

10b.  Consider approving the resignation and release of Mrs. Ellen Strickler at Prescott High School from her 2005-2006 teaching contract with Prescott Unified School District upon the hiring of a suitable replacement – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 10b.)

Item H.  Consider approving the Consent Agenda as presented.

11.  Consider approving the Trustees of the Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 11.)

12.  Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 12.)

13.  Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services. (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 13.)

14. Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 14.)

15.  Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of July 2005 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 15.)

16.  Consider approving the previous minutes from the Governing Board Executive and Study Session of August 9, 2005, the Voting Session of August 11, 2005, and the Joint Board Meeting with Skyview Charter School on August 24, 2005 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent (Please refer to Board Briefing #295, Item No. 16.)

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

18.  Attached for your review is a letter to the Governing Board from Robert D. Haws, Chair of the Education Law Practice Group at Gust & Rosenfeld regarding the district’s recognition by Standard & Poor’s School Evaluation Services.  (Please refer to Enclosure #10.)