PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

GOVERNING BOARD

BOARD BRIEFING

NUMBER 284
November 2, 2004

 

Item No. 1     (Study Item Only)

Date:  11/02/04

 

Consideration of:  Approving the sale of P.U.S.D. property along Williamson Valley Road to the City of Prescott as part of the Williamson Valley Road widening project.

 

Submitted by:  Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:

The City of Prescott is planning the widening of Williamson Valley Road in the near future.  A portion of school district property adjacent to Abia Judd Elementary School and Granite Mountain Middle School is necessary for construction of this project.  This property is a strip of property along the west side of each school.

 

The City of Prescott is submitting a proposal to purchase 7,308.9 square feet of property, purchase 2,614.2 square feet of property for a Slope Easement, and purchase 16,226.3 square feet of property as a Temporary Construction Easement.

 

Representatives from the City of Prescott will be in attendance at the November 2, 2004, Study/Voting Session to present additional information and answer questions from the Governing Board.

 

Exhibits:

Please refer to Enclosure #1.  A copy of the appraisal is available for viewing in the Superintendent’s Office


Item No. 2

Date:  11/02/04

 

Consideration of:  Approving a Delegate and Alternate Delegate to represent the Governing Board for the 2004 Arizona School Boards Association Annual Conference in December.

 

Submitted by:  Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:  In accordance with the provisions of Arizona School Boards Association by-laws, a Governing Board that is an active member of the Association shall be deemed present at a membership meeting if one or more members of such Governing Board are in attendance.  On each matter presented to the membership for vote, each Governing Board that is an active member shall be entitled to one vote, provided such Governing Board of a school district has paid dues as established.  The right to the floor for the purpose of discussion shall, however, be open to any and all members of a Governing Board that is an active member.                                                                       

 

Exhibits: 


Item No. 3

Date:  11/02/04

 

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 #2.


Item No. 4

Date:  11/02/04

 

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:

Two thousand dollars from Mr. Lou Silverstein, to the Prescott High School Swim Team.

 

Art material from Ms. Eleanor Bostwick valued at $500, to the Prescott High School Art Department.

 

The following have donated to the Prescott Mile High School Band Program:

 

                        Dave Wilson                  $93.50

                                  Lisa Kirshbaum          $144.50

                                  Kerri Zeirke                  $86.00

                                  Will Hpeburn              $253.00

                                  Glenn Howden              $80.00

                                  Don Sulltrop               $195.50

 

A monitor, zip drive, scanner, keyboard and speaker set valued at $315, from Mr. Miguel Phelps, to Granite Mountain Middle School.

 

Four thousand dollars from the PHS Alumni Badger Open Golf Tournament to be divided among the music department, athletic department, art department and advisement center at Prescott High School.

 

Two Dell Trinitron monitors from Mr. Roger Antony.

 

A cap, gown and collar valued at $24, from Ms. Sandra Hall to Prescott High School.

 

A computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse valued at $300, from Joyce, to Granite Mountain Middle School.

 

Miscellaneous books from Mr. Larry Shermer, valued at $250, to the library at Prescott High School.


Item No. 5

Date:  11/02/04

 

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 #7                                     $847,187.53        

Payroll Voucher #8                                     $834,875.37

Expenditure Voucher #5024                        $41,268.26

Expenditure Voucher #5025                      $133,462.25

Expenditure Voucher #5026                        $27,437.54

Expenditure Voucher #5027                      $106,793.98

Expenditure Voucher #5028                      $472,739.85

Expenditure Voucher #5029                      $114,478.74

Expenditure Voucher #5030                        $83,698.21

Expenditure Voucher #5031                        $17,456.69

Expenditure Voucher #5032                        $48,234.50

 

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


Item No. 6

Date:  11/02/04

 

In Consideration of:  Approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of

September 2004.

 

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

 

Relevant Information:

 

Exhibits:  A copy of the statements is attached. Please refer to Enclosure #3.


Item No. 7

Date:  11/02/04

 

In Consideration of:  Approving the previous minutes from the Governing Board Study Session of October 5, 2004 and the Voting Session of October 19, 2004.

 

Submitted by:  Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent

 

Relevant Information:  Board Policy requires approval of minutes.

 

Exhibits:  Copies of the minutes have been attached for your review. Please refer to Enclosure #4.


INFORMATION ITEMS:

 

8.  Mrs. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review.  (Please refer to Enclosure #5.)

 

9.  Submitted for your review are the minutes from the Employee Benefit Trust meeting of September 2, 2004.  (Please refer to Enclosure #6.)