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PRESCOTT
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
146
South Granite Street
Prescott,
Arizona 86303
GOVERNING BOARD
Voting Session - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday,
December 11, 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.
Expenditures from Property Sale Proceeds – Kevin Kapp and Arn
Lavington
Item
F. Superintendent’s Report
1.
Superintendent’s Current Events
Item
G. Voting Session
1.
Consider approving an out-of-state travel request for Mr. Terry
Pemberton to attend a training seminar for advanced video production in
Boulder, Colorado, on December 12-14, 2001 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp.
(Please refer to Board Briefing #246, Item No. 1.)
2.
Consider approving the list of Qualified Evaluators for the
2001-2002 school year – Dr. Chris Reynolds.
(Please refer to Board Briefing #246, Item No. 2.)
3.
Consider approving a request from Mr. Rich Richey to extend his
medical leave of absence through the remainder of the 2001-2002 school
year – Dr. Chris Reynolds. (Please
refer to Board Briefing #246, Item No. 3.)
4.
Consider approving the Classified Auxiliary Salary Schedule as
presented, effective July 1, 2001 – Dr. Chris Reynolds.
(Please refer to Board Briefing #246, Item No. 4.)
4A.
Consider whether or not the Governing Board wishes to hold a
hearing regarding the change of a grade for three students at Prescott
High School – Mr. Kevin Kapp. (Please
refer to Board Briefing Addendum #246A, Item No. 4A.)
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.
5.
Consider the approval of certified and classified personnel actions
as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds. (Please refer to Board Briefing #246,
Item No. 5.)
6.
Consider accepting the donations as presented – Ms. Renee
Raskin. (Please refer to Board Briefing #246, Item No. 6.)
7.
Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Ms. Renee Raskin.
(Please refer to Board Briefing #246, Item No. 7.)
8.
Consider the approval of the Auxiliary Operations and Student
Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of
October 2001 – Ms. Renee Raskin. (Please
refer to Board Briefing #246, Item No. 8.)
9.
Consider the review and approval of previous minutes from the
Study Session of November 6, 2001, and the Voting Session of November 13,
2001 - Mr. Kevin J. Kapp. (Please refer to Board Briefing #246, Item No.
9.)
INFORMATION
ITEMS
10.
Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for
your review. Please refer to
Enclosure #7.
11.
Ms. Raskin has included the minutes of the Employee Benefit Trust
meeting from October 11, 2001, for your review.
Please refer to Enclosure #8.
12.
The following are continuation grants which have been awarded to
Prescott Unified School District – submitted by Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp.
Title
IV (Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities)
To
support comprehensive school and community-based programs designed to make
the nations’ schools safe and free of drugs in order that the climate is
conductive to the achievement of high standards for all students.
Please refer to Enclosure #9.
State
Chemical Abuse
To
support the Title IV (Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities) in the
tobacco and drug use prevention program.
Please refer to Enclosure #9.
Carl
Perkins Basic Vocational Education Grant
The
Carl Perkins Basic Vocational Education 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 #10.
DES (Department of Economic Security)
Funding
is for school-based prevention programs to address academic failure,
substance abuse or behavioral problems.
Children and their families will be provided with the necessary
skills to promote a successful school experience. Please refer to
Enclosure #11.
State
Priority Programs Vocational Education
The
State Priority Programs Vocational Education Grant provides funds to
enhance supplemental vocational education programs at Granite Mountain
Middle School, Prescott Mile High Middle School and Prescott High School.
Please refer to Enclosure #12.
Juvenile
Justice Grant
The
Juvenile Justice Grant is a collaborative grant between Central Yavapai
Coalition for Substance Abuse Education and Prevention, Youth Count,
Prescott Unified School District, Humboldt Unified School District and
Chino Valley Unified School District.
Youth Count is the fiscal agent.
This collaboration between the community and educational
institutions is to reduce crimes and substance abuse among juveniles while
increasing academic performance. Prescott Unified School District will be awarded $9,995.00
for a partial salary and benefits of a Family Services Coordinator.
This person coordinates family workshops and support groups
throughout Prescott Unified School District. Please refer to Enclosure
#13.
Item
I.
Adjournment |