PRESCOTT
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 1
GOVERNING
BOARD
BOARD
BRIEFING
NUMBER
242
August
7, 2001
Item
No. 1
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of: Approving an out-of-state travel request for the Prescott
High School Badminton Team to travel to Orange, California, to watch
the finals of the U.S. Open of Badminton, Saturday and Sunday,
September 15-16, 2001.
Submitted
by: Mr. Kevin Kapp, Superintendent
Relevant
Information:
According to policy, out-of-state travel requests require
Governing Board approval.
Expenses for the trip will be paid from the
Badminton tax credit account and from individual students and
families. Coach Rick
Bothell and parents will supervise all activities.
Exhibits:
A copy of letters from Mr. Tim Carter and Mr. Rick Bothell are
attached. (Please refer
to Enclosure #1.)
Item
No. 2
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of: Approving student I.D. #0001 through #0013 be granted or
denied for early entrance into kindergarten.
Submitted
by: Mr. Kevin Kapp, Superintendent
Relevant
Information:
The parents of 13 children, 10 with September 1996, birth dates
and 3 with October 1996, birth dates have requested early entrance
into kindergarten. In
accordance with Governing Board Policy JEB, Entrance Age Requirements,
each child has participated in early entrance screening. The children recommended have shown to be ready academically,
emotionally, socially and developmentally for kindergarten.
Screening results have been shared with the parents, building
principals and the superintendent.
Exhibits:
A copy of the policy is attached.
(Please refer to Enclosure #2.)
Item
No. 3
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of: Approving the Classified Auxiliary Salary Schedule as
presented, effective July 1, 2001.
Submitted
by: Mr. Kevin Kapp, Superintendent, and Dr. Chris Reynolds,
Assistant Superintendent
Relevant
Information:
The proposed Auxiliary Salary Schedule will allow the placement
of our classified directors, computer staff and high school head
custodian on a salary schedule formulated after surveying
similar-sized school districts with regard to salaries for these
positions. The proposed
salary schedule resembles the certified salary schedule in the number
of steps and career salary potential.
In addition, the Meet and Confer team have endorsed the
proposed salary schedule.
This salary schedule was originally on a
previous Governing Board agenda, but was removed from the agenda to
allow time for the financial implications of Proposition 301 to be
fully understood, as well as the implications of Proposition 301 with
regard to staff eligible for Performance Pay.
With the opinion of the Attorney General being favorable, the
administration now feels comfortable in recommending this proposed
salary schedule to the Governing Board for approval.
The overall cost of implementing this proposal
is approximately $4,000.
Exhibits: A copy of the proposed
salary schedule is attached. (Please
refer to Enclosure #3.)
Item
No. 4
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of:
Approving a School Psychologist Salary Schedule based on a salary factor
of 1.10 of the individual’s salary placement on the Certified Salary
Schedule, effective July 1, 2001.
Submitted
by: Mr. Kevin Kapp, Superintendent, and Dr. Chris Reynolds,
Assistant Superintendent
Relevant
Information:
After surveying 14 similar sized school districts, it has been
determined that Prescott Unified School District’s school
psychologists are 47% below average with regard to annual salary.
this proposal of multiplying each school psychologist’s
salary from the Certified Salary Schedule by a factor of 1.10 is a
compromise solution to lessening the disparity between PUSD school
psychologists’ salaries and other districts.
Each
school psychologist’s base salary is determined by education and
experience in relation to the Certified Salary Schedule.
This salary would then be multiplied by a factor of 1.10 (110%)
to determine the final salary for each individual.
The
cost of implementing this proposal is approximately $13,000.
The Meet and Confer team has endorsed this proposal and the
administration feels this proposal can fit within our budget
parameters.
Exhibits:
A copy of the current Certified Teacher Salary Schedule is
attached. (Please refer
to Enclosure #4.)
Item
No. 5
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of: Approving funding for Ann Clare Learning Academy student
enrollment based on PUSD prior year enrollment and review of contract.
Submitted
by: Mr. Kevin Kapp, Superintendent
Relevant
Information:
The Governing Board did approve a contract with the Ann Clare
Learning Academy on April 4, 2001. Within that contract, state funding needs to be transferred
to the charter school per state statute.
The District Office has
recommended non-transfer of state funding due to declining enrollment.
Exhibits:
A copy of a letter received from the Ann Clare Learning Academy and
the approved contract is attached. (Please refer to Enclosure #5.)
Item
No. 6
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of: Approving the Title I Evenstart/Family Literacy Grant for the
Arizona Family Literacy Program.
Submitted
by: Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp, LEA Grants Manager
Relevant
Information:
Prescott Unified School District has been awarded an Arizona
Family Literacy Program Grant for the 2001-2002 school year.
This grant will provide a new preschool program for 18 students
and GED certification for their parents.
The purpose of the Arizona Family Literacy Program is to help
break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy by improving the educational
opportunities of the state’s low-income families by integrating
early childhood education, adult literacy or adult basic education,
and parenting education into a unified family literacy program.
“Family Literacy Services” are defined as follows:
Services provided to participants on a voluntary basis that are
of sufficient intensity in terms of hours, and of sufficient duration,
to make sustainable changes in a family, and that integrate all of the
following activities:
·
Interactive literacy activities between parents and their
children (often referred to as Parent and Child Together (PACT) Time).
·
Training for parents regarding how to be the primary teacher
for their children and full partners in the education of their
children.
·
Parent literacy training that leads to economic
self-sufficiency.
·
An age-appropriate education to prepare children for success in
school and life experiences.
Exhibits:
A copy of the Notice of Contract Award Letter and relevant
budget information is attached. (Please refer to Enclosure #6.)
Item
No. 7
Date: 08/07/01
Consideration
of: Conducting the first reading of the Policy Services
Advisory, Volume 12, Number 3, for May 2001, regarding Policy
Advisory No. 177 – IHAA/IGAAA – English Instruction and Policy
Advisory No. 178 – IHBE/IGBF Bilingual Instruction/Native Language
Instruction and Volume 13, Number 4, for July 2001, regarding Policy
Advisory No. 179 – IC/IC – School Year and Policy Advisory
No. 180 – JICFA/JFCF Hazing, with a second reading and
request for adoption at the August 14, 2001, Board Meeting.
Submitted
by:
Kevin Kapp, Superintendent
Relevant
Information:
Governing Board Policy BGB requires first and second readings
of all proposed policy adoptions and approval by the Governing Board.
These sample policies reflect changes to be made to existing
policies due to legislative action.
The policies to be reviewed include:
Policy Advisory No. 177 – English
Instruction (IHAA)
Policy Advisory No. 178 – Bilingual
Instruction/Native Language Instruction (IHBE)
Policy Advisory No. 179 – School Year (IC)
Policy Advisory No. 180 – Hazing (JICFA)
Exhibits:
A copy of the policy advisories is attached.
(Please refer to Enclosure #7.)
Item
No. 8
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of:
Approving a one-year medical leave of absence for Ms. Chris
Myers, effective July 16, 2001.
Submitted
by:
Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent
Relevant
Information:
This leave is being requested due to a recommendation from Dr.
George Bryan, the employee’s physician.
Ms. Myers is aware that some of this leave will be without pay.
Exhibits:
A copy of a letter from Ms. Myers and the physician’s
recommendation is attached. (Please refer to Enclosure #8.)
Item
No. 9
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of: Approving a one-year leave of absence without pay for Mrs.
Valerie Reed from Prescott High School.
Submitted
by: Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent
Relevant
Information:
This leave is being requested due to an ill family member.
Mrs. Reed is aware that this leave will be without pay.
Exhibits:
Item
No. 10
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of: Approving the release of Mr. Jack Jackson from his 2001-2002
teaching contract with Prescott Unified School District No. 1.
Submitted
by: Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent
Relevant
Information:
Prescott Unified School District has historically been
supportive of staff members desiring to leave the school district to
pursue other professional goals.
The search for a replacement for this individual has already
begun and an update will be presented to the Governing Board as to
progress in this area at the August 7th Study Session.
Exhibits:
A letter from Mr. Jack Jackson is attached.
(Please refer to Enclosure #9.)
Item
No. 11
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of: Approving the release of Mr. Don German from his 2001-2002
teaching contract with Prescott Unified School District No. 1.
Submitted
by: Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent
Relevant
Information:
Prescott Unified School District has historically been
supportive of staff members desiring to leave the school district to
pursue other professional goals.
The search for a replacement for this individual has already
begun and an update will be presented to the Governing Board as to
progress in this area at the August 7th Study Session.
Exhibits:
A letter from Mr. Don German is attached.
(Please refer to Enclosure #10.)
Item
No. 12
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of: Approving the certified and classified personnel actions as
presented.
Submitted
by: Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent
Relevant
Information:
Exhibits:
A copy of the personnel report and letters from employees is
attached. (Please refer
to Enclosure #11.)
Item
No. 13
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of: The acceptance of donations as presented.
Submitted
by: Ms. Renee Raskin, Director of Business
Relevant
Information:
Board Policy requires acceptance by the Governing Board of all
donations.
Exhibits:
Art
glass and supplies valued at $200, from Susan Spiers, Adventures in
Glass, to the CASA Teen College Program.
A
Canon BJC-3000 color printer valued at $125, from Connie Little.
One
thousand three hundred and twenty-five dollars from Mrs. Marjie J.
Hillerman, PHS Class of 1970, for the Prescott High School Circle of
Excellence Program.
A
Panasonic VCR valued at $200, from Jim and Valerie Liberti, to Miller
Valley Elementary School.
Item
No. 14
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of: The ratification of vouchers as presented.
Submitted
by: Ms. Renee Raskin, Director of Business
Relevant
Information:
Arizona Revised Statute requires approval/ratification of all
vouchers.
Exhibits:
Voucher
#
Amount
Payroll Voucher #32
$372,243.47
Payroll Voucher #33
$249,191.50
Payroll Voucher #34
$246,188.95
Payroll Voucher #38
$278,726.93
Payroll Voucher #1
$224,397.82
Expenditure Voucher #5093 $5,933.99
Expenditure Voucher #5094 $23,289.65
Expenditure Voucher #5095 $18,208.50
Expenditure Voucher #5096 $56,200.16
Expenditure Voucher #5097 $12,612.75
Expenditure Voucher #5098 $84,658.43
Expenditure Voucher #5099 $6,330.85
Expenditure Voucher #5100 $34,233.62
Expenditure Voucher #5101 $56,894.01
Expenditure Voucher #5001 $733,140.90
Expenditure Voucher #5002 $49,371.31
Expenditure Voucher #5003 $36,674.18
Item
No. 15
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of: Approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities
Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of June
2001.
Submitted
by: Ms. Renee Raskin, Director of Business
Relevant
Information:
Exhibits:
A copy of the statements is attached. (Please refer to
Enclosure #12.)
Item
No. 16
Date:
08/07/01
Consideration
of: Approving the previous minutes from the Study and Voting
Session of July 10, 2001.
Submitted
by: Mr. Kevin Kapp, Superintendent
Relevant
Information:
Board Policy requires approval of minutes.
Exhibits:
A copy of the minutes is attached. (Please refer to Enclosure
#13.)
INFORMATION
ITEMS:
17.
Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report
for your review. (Please
refer to Enclosure #14.)
18.
The following are continuation grants which have been awarded
to Prescott Unified School District No. 1.
Submitted by Mrs. Mary Anne Kapp.
IASA Grant – Improving Americas
School Act – P.L. 103-382
The
Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 reauthorizes the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
The primary purpose of this grant is to improve the teaching
and learning of all children and in particular those in high-poverty
schools, to enable them to meet challenging academic content and
performance standards. Please
refer to Enclosure #15.
Title
I Part A (Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education
Agencies)
To
provide compensatory education services to educationally disadvantaged
preschool, elementary and secondary school children (including private
school pupils) in low-income areas.
Title
II (State and Local Programs Professional Development)
To
provide grants to states for state and local programs to improve the
skills of elementary and secondary school teachers and to improve the
quality of instruction. Program
funds may be spent on professional development activities in all of
the core academic subjects as well as math and science.
Title
VI (Innovative Education Program Strategies)
To
improve elementary and secondary education by providing formula grants
to states to support a broad range of state and local school
improvement programs.
Early
Childhood State Block Grant
Early
Childhood State Block Grant funds are used to serve income eligible
preschool students. The
classrooms must be licensed by the Child Care Licensure division of
the Department of Health Services.
This state-wide program emphasizes flexibility in delivery of
services to enable young children to meet challenging state standards.
Please refer to Enclosure #16.
Class
Size Reduction Grant
The
Class Size Reduction funds were released to the states from the United
States Department of Education on July 1, 1999.
The purpose is to enhance student learning through recruitment,
hiring and training of highly qualified teachers in grades 1-3.
Class size must be reduced in those classes to no more than 18
children per classroom. Two
teachers will provide the reduced class size instruction:
a first grade teacher at Washington Traditional School and a
kindergarten teacher at Lincoln Elementary School.
Please refer to Enclosure #17.
School
Safety Program
The
School Safety Program provides salary and travel for a School Resource
Probation Officer for Prescott High School, Granite Mountain Middle
School and Prescott Mile High Middle School.
This program assists in teaching Law Related Education for a
safe school environment. Please refer to Enclosure #18.
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 #19.