PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

146 South Granite Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

GOVERNING BOARD

Study Session – 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 1, 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

Pledge of Allegiance – Mr. Spencer Johnson

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.  None

Item F.  Superintendent’s Report        

1.  November Calendar of Events

2.  Superintendent’s Current Events Summary

Item G.  Study Session

1.  Consider approving a lease between Prescott Unified School District and Bill and Shary Feldmeier for the leasing of the Feldmeier’s property at 937 Ruth Street to host Prescott Unified School District’s new Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound high school – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 1.)

2.  Consider approving an out-of-state travel request for the Prescott High School Boys’ Soccer Team to travel to Lake Charles, Louisiana, on December 14-18, 2005, for the Louisiana Showcase of Soccer – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 2.)

3.  Consider approving a waiver to the graduation requirements at Prescott High School for student #001 with regard to the one-year Physical Education graduation requirement due to the student’s religious beliefs – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 3.)

4.  Consider approving the expenditure of approximately $15,000 of 2005-2006 sudden growth money to pay 20% of an art teacher and 20% of a music teacher at Abia Judd Elementary School – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 4.)

5.  Consider approving a 30-hour per week school nurse for Dexter Family Resource Center and Discovery Gardens from 2005-06 sudden growth money – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 5.)

6.  Consider approving a fulltime teacher and two instructional assistants (20 hours per week each) and increasing the previously-approved instructional assistants to 20 hours per week from the current 18 hours per week at Discovery Gardens Preschool from 2005-06 sudden growth money – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to                                   Board Briefing #297, Item No. 6.)

7.  Consider approving approximately $5,000 in set-up money in order to purchase classroom equipment and supplies for the new classroom at Discovery Gardens from 2005-06 sudden growth money – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 7.)

8.  Consider approving an allocation of $10,000 from 2005-06 sudden growth money to provide additional textbooks for students at Prescott High School – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 8.)

9.  Consider approving the resignation and release of Mr. Mark Beneitone of Prescott High School from his 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 #297, Item No. 9.)

10.  Consider approving the resignation and release of Ms. Cherie Arnold of Miller Valley School from her 2005-2006 teaching contract with Prescott Unified School District for the second semester upon the hiring of a suitable replacement in order to participate in the buy-out program being offered to qualified staff – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 10.)

11.  Consider approving an unpaid Maternity Leave of Absence for Mrs. Amy Maneely for the second semester of the 2005-2006 school year – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 11.)

12.  Consider approving an unpaid Leave of Absence for Mrs. Alyson Anderson for the second semester of the 2005-2006 school year – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 12.)

13.  Consider approving a Delegate and Alternate Delegate to represent the Governing Board for the 2005 ASBA Annual Conference in December – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 13.)

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.

14.  Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 14.)

15.  Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services. (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 15.)

16. Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 16.)

17.  Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of September 2005 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 17.)

18.  Consider approving the previous minutes from the Governing Board Executive Session and Study Session of October 4, 2005; the Executive Session and Voting Session of October 18, 2005; and the Executive Session of October 24, 2005 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent (Please refer to Board Briefing #297, Item No. 18.)

INFORMATION ITEMS

19.  Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review.  (Please refer to Enclosure #6.)

20.  Attached for your review is a letter from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality regarding the School Bus Idling Reduction Program.  (Please refer to Enclosure #7.)

21.  Attached for your review is a letter from the Office of the Governor to Dr. Joan Fleming regarding her recent visit to Prescott, which was hosted by Abia Judd Elementary School.  (Please refer to Enclosure #8.)

22.  The following are continuation grants which have been awarded to Prescott Unified School District submitted by Marianne Brooks:

Early Childhood State Block Grant

2004-2005 Allocation: $47,415.00; 2005-2006 Allocation: $59,514.00

Early Childhood State Block Grants are used to serve income eligible preschool students.  The classrooms must be licensed by the Child Care Licensure division of the Department of Health Service.  This statewide program emphasizes flexibility in deliver of services to enable young children to meet challenging state standards.  Please refer to Enclosure #9.

Title VII Indian Education

2004-2005 Allocation: $25,041.00; 2005-2006 Allocation:  $22,799.00

The Title VII Indian Education Formula grant develops and    implements elementary and secondary school projects that will increase educational opportunities for and meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian children.  Please refer to Enclosure #10.

NARBHA (Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Authority)

2004-2005 Allocation: $66,098.75; 2005-2006 Allocation: $60,394.00

This will provide assistance to families in the areas of social services, community resources, nutrition, safety and health education, increase family/school bonding and to provide children and families with the necessary skills and resources to increase academic, behavioral and social development.  Please refer to Enclosure #11.

English Learner Classroom Bonus Fund

2003-2004 Allocation: $2,000.00; 2004-2005 Allocation: $1,029.00

This grant will provide stipends and benefits for classroom    and instructional personnel for English Language Learners based upon the Prescott Unified School District guidelines.            The Arizona Department of Education is one year behind in awarding these funds.

School Safety Program

2004-2005 Allocation: $62,073.00; 2005-2006 Allocation:  $66,528.00

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.  Please refer to Enclosure #12.

Item I.         Adjournment