146 South Granite Street, Prescott, Arizona 86303

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 GOVERNING BOARD

Study Session

5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 5, 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.  Recognition of Robin Olson and Connie Silva – Mr. James Cowan

2.  Governing Board Goals Update:

a.  Academic Achievement – Ed Yeager

b.  Professional Development – Linda Ryan

c.  Completion of Bond Projects – Jay Collier

d.  Growth – Nancy Martinez

e.  Communications – Joan Fleming

Item F.  Superintendent’s Report       

1.  December Calendar

2.  Superintendent’s Current Events Summary

Item G.  Public Hearing – Board Action Required

1.  Consider recessing the regular meeting to hold a public hearing to discuss the 2006-2007 Revised Expenditure Budget – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer.

Item H.  Study Session

1.  Consider approving a Revised Expenditure Budget for 2006-2007 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #312, Item No. 1.)

2.  Consider approving a partnership with the Arizona Classical Theatre (ACT) in hosting the Arizona Shakespeare Festival the Summer of 2007 at Prescott High School in the Ruth Street Theater – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #312, Item No. 2.)

3.  Consider approving a 5% increase to School Board Policy KF-EB Community Use of School Facilities – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #312, Item No. 3.)

4.  Consider approving an out-of-state trip for Dr. Joan Fleming to attend the NSBA Federal Relations Network Conference in Washington, D.C., in January 2007, as an ASBA Delegate – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #312, Item No. 4.)

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.

5.  Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #312, Item No. 5.)

6.  Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #312, Item No. 6.)

7.  Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #312, Item No. 7.)

8.  Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of October 2006 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #312, Item No. 8.)

9.  Consider approving the previous minutes from the Governing Board Executive and Study Session of November 7, 2006, and the Executive and Voting Session of November 14, 2006 - Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent (Please refer to Board Briefing #312, Item No. 9.)

INFORMATION ITEMS

10.  Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review.  Please refer to Enclosure #5.

11.  The following are continuation grants that have been awarded to Prescott Unified School District – submitted by Marianne Brooks.

Early Childhood State Block Grant

2005-2006 Allocation:  $59,514.00

2006-2007 Allocation:  $45,162.00

Early Childhood State Block Grants are used to serve income eligible preschool students.  The classrooms must be licenses by the Child Care Licensure division of the Department of Health Services.  This statewide program emphasizes flexibility in delivery of services to enable young children to meet challenging state standards.  Please refer to Enclosure #6.

Career and Technical Education Basic Grant

2005-2006 Allocation:  $90,669.00

2006-2007 Allocation:  $98,199.13  

The Career and Technical Education Basic Grant funds vocational education programs at Prescott High School.  The aim of vocational technical education is to retain students in school and to provide them with the vocational and academic skills they need for successful employment and/or future education and training.  Please refer to Enclosure #7.

Title III LEP Program

2005-2006 Allocation:  $13,915.58

2006-2007 Allocation:  $14,830.00

English Acquisition Services Program is a federal and state-funded program authorized under the Improving America’s School Act (IASA) and Civil Rights Act that provides technical assistance to school personnel with a limited English proficient student population.  Under state laws A.R.S. §15-751 – A.R.S. §15-756, each school that has limited English proficient pupils shall provide programs of bilingual instruction or English as a Second Language instruction, or in selected situations, English language instruction based on an individualized education program.

English Acquisition Services has the responsibility to ensure that schools provide limited English proficient students the opportunity to meet Arizona’s Academic Standards.  Assistance to schools consists of promoting:  1) Awareness of responsibilities under federal and state statutes;  2) Methods for identifying, assessing, and reporting on LEP students; 3) Access to current research regarding best practices for the instruction of limited English proficient students; and 4) Professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators to ensure the academic achievement of English proficient students.  Please refer to Enclosure #8.