PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

146 South Granite Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

GOVERNING BOARD

Voting Session – 5:30 p.m.

Monday, December 12, 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.  Honoring Wells Fargo Region I State Champions, Players of the Year, and Coaches of the Year – Mr. Bill White and Mr. Kevin J. Kapp

Coaches of the Year:

Brigid Bunch – Girl’s Swimming (Region Champions)

Travis Andrist – Boy’s Golf (Region Champions)

Ron Cleary – Volleyball (Region Champions)

Kaylee Collison – Region Champion in Girl’s Cross Country

Ben Schilds – State Champion in Boy’s Cross Country

Monica Rivera – Player of the Year – Region Badminton

Amy Munchna – Co-Swimmer of the Year

Casey Oliver – Co-Swimmer of the Year

2.  Update on the Transportation Department – Mr. Jim Cowan

Item F.  Superintendent’s Report        

1.     Superintendent’s Current Events Summary

Item G.  Voting Session

Voting Item:     1.       Consider approval of a Revised Expenditure Budget for 2005-06 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #298, Item No. 1.)

Voting Item:      2.       Consider approving a proposal for an R.O.T.C. Program at Prescott High School – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #298, Item No. 2.)

 3.  Consider approving a name for the Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound high school – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #298, Item No. 3.)

 4.  Consider approving a lease between Prescott Unified School District and Bill and Shary Feldmeier for the leasing of the Feldmeier’s property located 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 #298, Item No. 4.)

 5.  Consider authorizing the district administration to negotiate services for preliminary architectural estimates for the property located at 937 Ruth Street – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #298, Item No. 5.

6.  Consider approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Dual Enrollment between Yavapai College and Prescott Unified School District for the 2005-06 school year – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #298, Item No. 6.)

7.  Consider approving a 5% increase to School Board Policy KF-EB Community Use of School Facilities – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #298, Item No. 7.)

8.  Consider approving an out-of-state trip for Mrs. Dee Navarro to attend the NSBA Federal Relations Network Conference in Washington, D.C., February 5-7, 2006, as an ASBA Delegate – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #298, Item No. 8.)

9.  Consider approving the resignation and release of Mr. Fred Pitman, Physics teacher at 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 #298, 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 approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #298, Item No. 10.)

11.  Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services. (Please refer to Board Briefing #298, Item No. 11.)

12.  Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #298, Item No. 12.)

13.  Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of October 2005 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services.  (Please refer to Board Briefing #298, Item No. 13.)

14. Consider approving the previous minutes from the Governing Board Executive and Study Session of November 1, 2005; the Executive and Voting Session of November 7, 2005; and the Special Session of November 14, 2005 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent (Please refer to Board Briefing #298, 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.  Attached for your review are the Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) minutes from September 29, 2005.  (Please refer to Enclosure #11.)

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

          Title I Part A (Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies)

          2004-2005 Allocation:  $737,132.00

          2005-2006 Allocation:  $715,701.00

          To provide compensatory education services toe educationally disadvantaged preschool, elementary and secondary school children (including private school pupils) in low-income areas in meeting the Arizona Academic Standards.  Please refer to Enclosure #12.

          Title II – A (Improving Teacher Quality)

          2004-2005 Allocation:  $167,816.00

          2005-2006 Allocation:  $179,660.00

          The purpose of Title II-A, Improving Teacher Quality, is to increase the academic achievement of all students by helping schools and LEAs improve teacher and principal quality and ensure that all teachers are highly qualified.  Please refer to Enclosure #13.

          Title V – A (Innovative Programs) Formerly Title VI

          2004-2005 Allocation:  $24,978.00

          2005-2006 Allocation:  $17,297.00

          To improve elementary and secondary education by providing formula grants to states to support a broad range of state and local school improvement programs.  Please refer to Enclosure #14.

Item J.  Adjournment