146 South Granite Street, Prescott, Arizona 86303

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GOVERNING BOARD

Study Session

5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 7, 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

1.  Presentation Regarding Yavapai Education Foundation Grant – Mr. Tim Carter, Yavapai County Superintendent of Schools, and Mrs. Alvina Green

2.  Presentation Regarding NAPE Certification – Mr. Jay Collier and Mr. Vince Cook

Item F.  Superintendent’s Report        

1.  November Calendar

2.  Superintendent’s Current Events Summary

Item G.  Study Session

1.  Consider approving calendars for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #311, Item No. 1.)

2.  Consider approving the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Plan Packet for the School Facilities Board – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #311, Item No. 2.)

3.  Consider approving the development of a bond project priority list – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #311, Item No. 3.)

4.  Consider approving a possible increase to the Superintendent’s salary for 2006-07 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #311, Item No. 4.)

5.  Consider approving a Delegate and Alternate Delegate to represent the Governing Board for the 2006 ASBA Annual Conference in December – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #311, Item No. 5.)

6.  Consider approving Policy Services Advisory, Volume 18, Number 4, for September 2006, for Policy Advisory Numbers 278-280 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #311, Item No. 6.)

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.

7.  Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #311, Item No. 7.)

8.  Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #311, Item No. 8.)

9.  Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #311, Item No. 9.)

10.  Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of September 2006 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #311, Item No. 10.)

11.  Consider approving the previous minutes from the Governing Board Executive and Study Session of October 3, 2006, and the Voting Session of October 17, 2006 - Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent (Please refer to Board Briefing #311, Item No. 11.)

INFORMATION ITEMS

12.  Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review.  Please refer to Enclosure #7.

13.  Attached for your review is a letter from Head Mechanic – Transportation Department from Florence Unified School District to Mr. Jim Cowan.  Please refer to Enclosure #8.

14.  Attached for your review is a letter from Governor Janet Napolitano to Mr. Kevin Kapp.  Please refer to Enclosure #9.

15.  Attached for your review is a newsletter from the Prescott Cycling Club.  Please refer to Enclosure #10.

16.  Attached for your review are the minutes from the September 21, 2006, Employee Benefit Trust meeting.  Please refer to Enclosure #11.