PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

146 South Granite Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

 

GOVERNING BOARD

Voting Session

5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 19, 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 H. Voting Session

 

1. Consider approving the distribution of the cash balance in the “Upper 20” of Proposition 301 monies, and a ˝% increase to the certified salary schedule utilizing budget capacity in the Proposition 301 “Upper 20” fund – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #309, Item No. 1.)

 

Voting Item: 1a. Consider authorizing the Deputy County Attorney to file a request for a rehearing with the Arizona State Liquor Board with respect to the granting of a liquor license for the new location of the Liquor Barn – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing Addendum #309A, Item No. 1a.)

 

2. Consider approving a “Sealed Proposal” #070/06A – 2/8/06 for telephone services, maintenance and equipment for the 2006-2007 school year (with option to renew agreement up to four additional years) – Mr. Arn Lavington, Director of Purchasing. (Please refer to Board Briefing #309, Item No. 2.)

 

3. Consider approving Kristen Rex, Susan Fahrni, Connie Kudrna and JoAnne Bindell from Humboldt Unified School District to serve as designated hearing officers for long-term student suspension hearings for the 2006-2007 school year – Mr. Kevin Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #309, Item No. 3.)

 

4. Consider approving a top ten priority list from the 2007 Political Agenda developed at the ASBA Delegate Assembly – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #309, Item No. 4.)

 

5. Consider approving a staff salary and benefits package for 2006-2007 – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #309, Item No. 5.)

 

6. Consider approving Policy Services Advisory, Volume 18, Number 3, for August 2006, for Policy Advisory Numbers 269 – 277, and proposed policy JLIF – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp,

Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #309, Item No. 6.)

 

7. Consider approving a request by the Administration that the Governing Board authorize a resolution directing Dr. Chris Reynolds to draft a statement of allegations pursuant to

Arizona Revised Statutes §15-514 and §15-545 to be filed with the Department of Education for their consideration regarding the teaching certificate of Mr. Steve Douglas Clark as a result of his vacating his English teaching position at Prescott High School on August 25, 2006 – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board

Briefing #309, Item No. 7.)

 

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.

 

8. Consider approving the Trustees of the Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #309, Item No. 8.)

 

9. Consider approving the list of Qualified Evaluators for the 2006-2007 school year – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #309, Item

No. 9.

 

10. Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #309, Item

No. 10.)

 

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

Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board

Briefing #309, Item No. 11.)

 

12. Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #309, Item No. 12.)

 

13. Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of July 2006 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief

Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #309, Item No. 13.)

 

14. Consider approving the previous minutes from the Governing Board Special Session and Study and Voting Session of August 1, 2006, the Executive and Voting Session of August 8, 2006, and the Special Study and Voting Session of August 22, 2006 - Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent (Please refer to Board Briefing #309, Item No. 14.)

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

 

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

 

J. Adjournment