PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

GOVERNING BOARD

BOARD BRIEFING

NUMBER 302

April 18, 2006

 

Item No. 1 – Discussion Item Only

Date:  04/18/06

 

In Consideration of:  Discussion of the possible appraisal of property at Prescott Mile High Middle School by the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors.

 

Submitted by:  Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:

This item is a discussion only item that will allow open discussion of Yavapai County’s interest in property at Prescott Mile High Middle School.

 

Exhibits:


Item No. 2                              

Date:  04/18/06

 

Consideration of:  Approving a 60-day preview of textbooks and materials for Health Education K-12 and future adoption.

 

Submitted by:  Ms. Linda Ryan, Curriculum and Testing Coordinator, and the Health Curriculum and Materials Revision Committee

 

Relevant Information: 

 A committee of K-12 teachers and health professionals was formed in September 2005 to review and revise the PUSD Health Curriculum based on the Comprehensive Health Standards approved by the Arizona Department of Education on April 28, 1997.  After writing the district curriculum the committee previewed Health textbooks and materials from two different publishers.  The committee used a textbook evaluation instrument and a teacher survey was conducted to guide the selection of the new instructional materials.

 

Exhibits:

The following textbooks and materials are recommended for 60-day public preview and future adoption:

 

Title                                Publisher                                          Level or Course

Health and Wellness       MacMillan/McGraw-Hill                        Kindergarten

The Great Body Shop      Children’s Health Market, Inc.              Grades 1-5

Decision for Health          Holt, Rinehart and Winston                  Middle School

Health                            Glencoe                                             High School


Item No. 3                                                                      Date:  04/18/06

 

In Consideration of:  Electing a Delegate and Alternate Delegate to represent

the Governing Board at the ASBA Delegate Assembly scheduled for Saturday,

June 24, 2006.

 

Submitted by:  Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:

The Arizona School Boards Association recommends representation from Arizona school district’s Governing Boards at their annual Delegate Assembly.  The Delegate Assembly will be held on June 24, 2006, in Tempe, Arizona. The deadline for submitting the names for the delegate and alternate delegate is June 19, 2006.

 

Exhibits:  A memo, along with the registration information is attached.  Please refer to Enclosure #1.


Item No. 4

Date:  04/18/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving the submission of legislative action proposals for the Arizona School Boards Association for the 2007 Legislative Session.

 

Submitted by:  Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:

The Arizona School Boards Association allows for local input from school Boards by April 14, 2006.  The entire delegate assembly of ASBA reviews this input on June 24th.

 

Exhibits:  The form for proposal submission is attached.  Please refer to Enclosure #2.


Item No. 5

Date:  04/18/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving a list of staff members who have requested a full or partial Leave of Absence for the 2006-07 school year.

 

Submitted by:  Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:

These staff members have submitted letters requesting a full or partial leave of absence for the 2006-07 school year.  They have until May 1st to rescind their request.

 

Exhibits:

 

Name:

Position:

Location:

Amount of

Leave:

Reason:

Gina Bender

Business

PHS

Full Leave

Medical

Ashley Brunstedt

Math

PHS

.5 FTE Leave

Personal

Teresa Bruso

Kindergarten .5FTE

MV

.5 FTE Leave

Medical

Debbie Buchta

Vocational

PHS

Full Leave

Personal

Paul Cotter

Instructional Assistant

TH

Full Leave

Personal

Jeanne Gilmore

Psychologist .5 FTE

CSS

.5 FTE Leave

Professional

Kristen Haynes

Social Studies

GMMS

Full Leave

Personal

Shannon Heavilin-Beattie

Math

PHS

.5 FTE Leave

Personal

Shawna Kervin

Music/Choir

WTS/PMHMS

Full Leave

Medical

Pamela Starnick

Math

PHS

Full Leave

Personal

Tracey Yeager

Social Studies

PMHMS

Full Leave

Personal

 


Item No. 6

Date:  04/18/06

 

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 #3.


Item No. 7

Date:  04/18/06

 

In Consideration of:  Accepting the donations as presented.

 

Submitted by:  Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer

 

Relevant Information:  Board Policy requires acceptance by the Governing

Board of all donations.

 

Exhibits:

 

Three hundred dollars from the Granite Mountain Middle School PTSA to the 6th Grade Math Challenge.

 

Two hundred and fifty dollars from Sunup Rotary Club to Mr. Robert Ernst’s classroom Reading Incentive Program at Granite Mountain Middle School.

 

Miscellaneous band supplies from Jonathan Lerner valued at $1,928.35 to the band program at Prescott High School.

 

Eight thousand six hundred two dollars and forty-two cents from the Taylor Hicks PTA to buy playground equipment for Taylor Hicks Elementary School.

 

Three hundred dollars from the Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program to Washington Traditional School.

 

Two computers and a monitor valued at $150 from Mr. Jim Tatum.

 

Three hundred dollars from the Prescott Mile High Middle School PTSA for the Math Challenge.

 

Five hundred dollars from the Kiwanis Club of Prescott to purchase the book “The Care and Keeping of You."


Item No. 8

Date:  04/18/06

 

In Consideration of:  Ratifying the vouchers as presented.

 

Submitted by:  Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer

 

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

 

Exhibits:

 

                   Voucher #                                       Amount

 

Payroll Voucher #18                                   $924,110.46

Payroll Voucher #19                                   $916,400.40

Expenditure Voucher #6057                      $108,638.36

Expenditure Voucher #6058                        $27,334.65

Expenditure Voucher #6059                      $302,659.42

Expenditure Voucher #6060                          $1,344.77

Expenditure Voucher #6061                      $121,912.99

Expenditure Voucher #6062                      $103,620.39

 

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


Item No. 9

Date:  04/18/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student

Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of

February 2006.

 

Submitted by:  Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer

 

Relevant Information:

 

Exhibits:  A copy of the statements is attached. Please refer to Enclosure #4.


Item No. 10

Date:  04/18/06

 

In Consideration of:  Approving the previous minutes from the Governing

Board Mid-Year Retreat of January 25, 2006, the Study Session of March 7, 2006, and the Board Training Session of March 22, 2006.

 

Submitted by:  Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:  Board Policy requires approval of minutes.

 

Exhibits:  Please refer to Enclosure #5.


INFORMATION ITEMS:

 

11.  Mrs. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review.  (Please refer to Enclosure #6.)

 

12.  A letter to Mr. Kevin Kapp from Mr. Thomas J. Stavridis III regarding the School Fair has been attached for your review.            (Please refer to Enclosure #7.)

 

13.  A letter to Mrs. Couvreur from Andy Nelson, D.C. regarding student art has been attached for your review.  (Please refer to Enclosure #8.)