PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

GOVERNING BOARD

BOARD BRIEFING

NUMBER 299
January 10, 2006

 

Item No. 1  (Voting Item)

Date:  01/10/06

 

Consideration of:  Nominations for the position of President of the Governing Board.

 

Submitted by:  Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:  The Governing Board annually elects a new President according to A.R.S. §15-321.

 

Exhibits:  Please refer to Enclosure #1.


Item No. 2     (Voting Item)

Date:  01/10/06

 

Consideration of:  Approval of day and time for Governing Board meetings for the year 2006.

 

Submitted by:  Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:  The Governing Board annually shall approve a schedule for meetings for the following year.

 

Exhibits:


Item No. 3     (Voting Item)

Date:  01/10/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving an out-of-state travel request from Mr. Jim

Ramm for the Granite Mountain Middle School Girl’s Basketball Team to attend a tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 14-16, 2006.

 

Submitted by:  Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:

District policy requires that the Governing Board approve all out-of-state travel. 

 

Mr. Jim Ramm, Girl’s Basketball Coach at Granite Mountain Middle School, has requested to travel out-of-state to Las Vegas, Nevada, January 14-16, 2006.  This team is of a very high caliber and the tournament in Las Vegas will expose them to and promote a level of play which will prepare them for the state tournament.  The principal, Mr. Mike Harlan, supports this request.

 

The trip will be partially funded from tax credit donations and parent donations.

 

Exhibits:

Either Mr. Jim Ramm, or Mr. Mike Harlan will be present at the Study Session on January 10th to answer any questions the Board might have regarding this request.  Attached for your review is a letter from the coach regarding this request.  Please refer to Enclosure #2.


Item No. 4

Date:  01/10/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving a lease agreement between Prescott Unified School District and Bill and Shary Feldmeier for the property located at 937 Ruth Street.

 

Submitted by:  Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:

The Governing Board hired Mr. Denny Colgan to negotiate a lease agreement on the above-named property.  Mr. Colgan has negotiated a lease agreement with the Feldmeier’s that will be presented to the Governing Board on January 10, 2006.  A copy of the lease agreement has been sent to the Yavapai County Attorney’s Office for review.

 

Exhibits:

A copy of the agreement will be provided to the Governing Board at their meeting on January 10th.


Item No. 5

Date:  01/10/06

 

In Consideration of:  Consider approval of a partnership with the Arizona Classical Theatre (ACT) in hosting the Arizona Shakespeare Festival the

Summer of 2006 at Prescott High School in the Ruth Street Theater.

 

Submitted by:  Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:

The Governing Board approved a partnership with the Arizona Classical Theatre (ACT) last year.  ACT is now proposing the approval of a similar agreement for the use of the Ruth Street Theater facilities for this year.

 

Exhibits: 

Please refer to Enclosure #3.


Item No. 6

Date:  01/10/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving the Teacher Evaluation System Verification

Statement of Assurance for 2006-2007.

 

Submitted by:  Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:  A.R.S. §15-952.A.3 specifies that local governing boards must submit evidence to the Arizona State Board of Education that the evaluation system originally approved by the Board continues to meet all requirements set forth in A.R.S. §15-537.

 

Exhibits:     A copy of a letter from the Department of Education and the Statement of Assurance form are attached for your review.  Please refer to Enclosure #4.


Item No. 7

Date:  01/10/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving a Medical Leave of Absence for Lori Ownings, playground assistant/instructional assistant at Lincoln Elementary School for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year.

 

Submitted by:  Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:

 

Exhibits:

Dr. Chris Reynolds will be available to answer any questions the Governing Board might have regarding this request.


Item No. 8

Date:  01/10/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving an extension of a twelve-week pre-approved Medical Leave of Absence by Dr. Reynolds for Mrs. Diane Howlett, Language Arts teacher at Prescott Mile High Middle School for an additional 10 weeks.

 

Submitted by:  Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:

 

Exhibits:

Dr. Chris Reynolds will be available to answer any questions the Governing Board might have regarding this request.


Item No. 9

Date:  01/10/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving an extension of a twelve-week pre-approved Medical Leave of Absence by Dr. Reynolds for Ms. Mary Trader, custodian at Granite Mountain Middle School, for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year.

 

Submitted by:  Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:

 

Exhibits:

Dr. Chris Reynolds will be available to answer any questions the Governing Board might have regarding this request.


Item No. 10

Date:  01/10/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving an unpaid Maternity Leave of Absence for Mrs. Yvonne Berry, first grade teacher at Abia Judd Elementary School, for 16 weeks.

 

Submitted by:  Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:

 

Exhibits:

Dr. Chris Reynolds will be available to answer any questions the Governing Board might have regarding this request.


Item No. 11

Date:  01/10/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented.

 

Submitted by:  Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:  A copy of the personnel report is attached.

 

Exhibits:  Please refer to Enclosure #5.


Item No. 12

Date:  01/10/06

 

In Consideration of:  Accepting the donations as presented.

 

Submitted by:  Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services

 

Relevant Information:  Board Policy requires acceptance by the Governing Board of all donations.

 

Exhibits:

 

A VCR and twenty-five dollars from Mountain Christmas of Prescott, to Kids & Co.

 

Two hundred dollars from J & M Jackson LTD, to Kids & Co.

 

Two thousand dollars from the Prescott High School Alumni Half Century Club to the Half Century Alumni Scholarship Fund.

 

Book covers, notebooks, folders, file folders, candy and miscellaneous school supplies from Wal-Mart to Lincoln Elementary School.

 

Books and art supplies valued at $500 from Ms. Jean Richards to the Prescott High School Art Department.

 

Two hundred dollars from Mr. Mark Chaney, to help provide holiday assistance for Miller Valley Elementary School Families.

 

Miscellaneous beauty supplies and merchandise valued at $1,664.45 from Trade Secret Store to Granite Mountain Middle School.

 

Seven hundred and fifty dollars from Prescott Summer Pops Symphony to the band program at Prescott Mile High Middle School.


Item No. 13

Date:  01/10/06

 

In Consideration of:  Ratifying the vouchers as presented.

 

Submitted by:  Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services

 

Rationale:  Arizona Revised Statute requires approval/ratification of all vouchers.

 

Exhibits:

 

                   Voucher #                                           Amount

 

Payroll Voucher #11                                   $901,763.54

Payroll Voucher #12                                $1,064,323.06

Expenditure Voucher #6037                      $130,971.93

Expenditure Voucher #6038                        $74,378.00

Expenditure Voucher #6039                      $378,905.97

Expenditure Voucher #6040                      $105,468.55        

Expenditure Voucher #6041                      $337,087.07

Expenditure Voucher #5042                      $159,799.70

                  

 

Documentation for warrants is available for inspection from Business Services, located at 146 South Granite Street, Prescott, AZ  86303.


Item No. 14

Date:  01/10/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student

Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of

November 2005.

 

Submitted by:  Mrs. Renee Raskin, Director of Business Services

 

Relevant Information:

 

Exhibits:  A copy of the statements is attached. Please refer to Enclosure #6.


Item No. 15

Date:  01/10/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving the previous minutes from the Governing Board Executive Session and Study Session of December 6, 2005, and the Executive Session and Voting Session of December 12, 2005.

 

Submitted by:  Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:  Board Policy requires approval of minutes.

 

Exhibits:  Please refer to Enclosure #7.


INFORMATION ITEMS:

 

16.     Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review.  (Please refer to Enclosure #8.)

 

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

 

Johnson O’Malley Indian Education

2004-2005 Allocation: $9,360.00

2005-2006 Allocation: $9,360.00

 

The Johnson O’Malley Indian Education Grant provides educational opportunities for Native American children to learn challenging content through supplemental programs, serving such children who are enrolled in schools.  This grant supports professional development, tutoring and the employment of a liaison to coordinate services in order to better serve the Native American population.  Please refer to Enclosure #9.

 

Title IV (Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities)

2004-2005 Allocation: $31,600.00

2005-2006 Allocation: $27,238.53

 

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 #10.

 

State Chemical Abuse

2004-2005 Allocation: $1,767.00

2005-2006 Allocation: $2,278.84

 

To support the Title IV (Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities) in the tobacco and drug use prevention program.  Please refer to Enclosure #11.