146 South Granite Street,
Prescott, Arizona 86303
(928) 445-5400 Fax: (928)
717-3207
GOVERNING BOARD
Voting Session
5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 12, 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.
5:00-5:30 – Granite Mountain
Middle School String Ensemble Performing
Holiday Music
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 Deputy Chief Kabbel and the Prescott Police Department –
Mr. Kevin J. Kapp
2. Honor PHS Sports Teams – Mr. Kevin Kapp
Item F.
Superintendent’s Report
1. 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. Voting
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.)
4a. Consider approving the addition to the Intergovernmental Agreement
between the City of Prescott and Prescott Unified School District
regarding the maintenance of the Nature Center – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp,
Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #312A, 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 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 unded 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.
J. Adjournment