PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

146 South Granite Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

 

GOVERNING BOARD

Study Session - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 6, 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.

 

AGENDA

 

Item A.  Call to Order - President Joan Fleming

 

Item B.  Opening Ceremony – Miss Taylor Williams

 

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.  NAU Math Day Competition Team – Sherry Baca

 

2.  Abia Judd - U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Award Ceremony, Washington, D.C. Trip – Summary – Mr. Bill Munson

 

3.  “First Teacher’s Project Infant Development” – LeeAnn Lawhead and Brain Research Conference – Linda Ryan and Lorraine Jarvi

 

Item F.  Superintendent’s Report

 

1.  Calendar for November

 

2.  Superintendent’s Current Events

 

Item G.  Study Session

 

1.  Consider the revised proposal by Diamond K Productions for lease/use of Prescott Mile High Middle School facilities for 4th of July event – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 1.)

 

2.  Consider the proposal to provide insurance benefits for Mrs. Tanya DeGrazia Kennedy, Homebound Instructor – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 2.)

 

3.  Consider the approval of a “Sealed Request for Proposal No. 01-MED-ADMIN for Direct Medicaid Reimbursement Services” – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 3.)

 

4.  Consider the approval for allowing schools to sell their outdated library books at their sites – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 4.)

 

5.  Consider the approval of a language change for the Performance Pay Program – Dr. Chris Reynolds.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 5.)

 

6.  Consider the approval of the previous Worker’s Compensation Policy for inclusion in the Governing Board Policy Book –Dr. Chris Reynolds.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 6.)

 

7.  Consider the approval of the Title IX Indian Education Grant – Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 7.)

 

8.  Consider the approval of the Arizona K-12 Center Grant, Best Practices and Collegial Learning Project – Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 8.)

 

9.  Consider the approval of the AmeriCorps Program – Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 9.)

 

 

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.

 

10.  Consider the approval of certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds. (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 10.)

 

11.  Consider accepting the donations as presented – Ms. Renee Raskin. (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 11.)

 

12.  Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Ms. Renee Raskin.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 12.)

 

13.  Consider the approval of the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of September 2001 – Ms. Renee Raskin.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 13.)

 

14.  Consider the review and approval of previous minutes from the Executive Sessions of October 2 & 9, 2001; the Study Session of October 2, 2001; and the Voting Session of October 9, 2001 - Mr. Kevin J. Kapp. (Please refer to Board Briefing #245, Item No. 14.)

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

 

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

 

16.  Enclosed for your review are the minutes from the September 11, 2001, Employee Benefit Trust meeting.  Please refer to Enclosure #11.

 

17.  The following are continuation grants which have been awarded to Prescott Unified School District – submitted by Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp.

 

Johnson O’Malley Indian Education Grant

The Johnson O’Malley Indian Education Grant provides educational opportunities for Native American children to learn challenging content through supplemental programs, serving such children who are enrolled in schools.  This grant also supports professional development in order to better serve the Native American population.  Please refer to Enclosure #12.

 

Intergovernmental Agreement for the North Central Arizona Mathematics and Science Consortium

The Arizona Department of Education has awarded the North Central Arizona Mathematics and Science Consortium a contract for assistance in providing workshops for educators throughout Yavapai County.  Please refer to Enclosure #13.

 

Teen Opinion Poll Arizona (TOPAZ)

Prescott High School will be utilizing the TOPAZ survey with students in grades 9-12 on November 19, 2001.  This will be the fifth year of implementation and data collection for program planning purposes.  A letter is sent home informing parents of the survey and parents and/or students may opt out.  Traditionally there has been between a 95% and 97% participation rate.

 

First Teacher’s Project

This renewal grant is in the third year of funding by the Arizona Community Foundation.  The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for facilitators and training to implement training to local schools encouraging dissemination of information to parents about the importance of healthy brain development in young children.  Workshops focus on Brain Boxes and hands-on activities targeting effective strategies for use at home with young children.  The benefits for children include improved language skills, increased attention span and better preparation for school learning.

 

Item I.         Adjournment