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PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
146 South Granite Street
Prescott, Arizona 86303
January 11, 2005
Minutes of the Governing
Board Voting Session of Tuesday, January 11, 2005, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
held in the District Office Board Room.
Governing Board Members
Present:
President Andy Newton
Dr. Joan Fleming
Mrs. Dee Navarro
Mr. Tom Staley
Absent: Mr. Steve Campbell
Also Present:
Mr. Kevin Kapp,
Superintendent
Dr. Chris Reynolds,
Assistant Superintendent
Mrs. Renee Raskin,
Director of Business Services
Mrs. Andi Mayer, Assistant
to the Governing Board
Others Present:
Don
German Bruce Taylor Bill Monroe
Hilary
Eller Jo Berger Ted
Rose
CALL TO ORDER
President Andy Newton
called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
OPENING CEREMONY AND
WELCOME
Mrs. Dee Navarro led the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and President Newton welcomed
everyone and thanked them for attending.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Newton asked Mr.
Kapp if the agenda was in order. Mr. Kapp replied that the agenda was in
order, but that due to the rain he doubted that the people for the
presentation would show up.
Mrs. Dee Navarro moved
that the Governing Board approve the agenda as presented. Dr. Joan
Fleming seconded the motion.
Mrs. Dee Navarro voted
aye, Mr. Tom Staley voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye, and President
Newton voted aye. The motion carried 4-0.
PRESENTATIONS
No presentations took
place due to the weather.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Kevin Kapp reported
that the bridge on Carleton at Prescott Mile High Middle School had been
closed this afternoon due to the heavy rains and because this particular
bridge was built lower than the bridges on Granite and Aubrey.
He reported that he had
just returned from Lake Havasu City and that he had been invited to speak
to their district’s principals and directors regarding the marketing plan
used by our district.
VOTING SESSION:
CONSIDER AND, IF DEEMED
APPROPRIATE, ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS
OF THE DISTRICT AND THE ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS CONNECTED THEREWITH
Dr. Joan Fleming moved
that the Governing Board adopt the resolution authorizing the issuance and
sale of bonds of the district and the ancillary documents connected
therewith. Mrs. Dee Navarro seconded the motion.
Mrs. Renee Raskin reported
that the proceeds from the issuance of the bonds would be available on the
closing date in early March (which was an answer to a question posed by a
board member at the study session). She also noted that the actual sales
period would be 2-4 hours.
Mrs. Dee Navarro voted
aye, Mr. Tom Staley voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye, and President
Newton voted aye. The motion carried 4-0.
CONSIDER APPROVING A LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH YAVAPAI COLLEGE FOR THE PEAK PORTABLE BUILDING THROUGH THE
END OF 2006 AT NO COST TO YAVAPAI COLLEGE
Mrs. Dee Navarro moved that the Governing Board approve a lease agreement
with Yavapai College for the PEAK portable building through the end of
2006 at no cost to Yavapai College. Dr. Joan Fleming seconded the motion.
Mr. Kapp invited two
representatives from Yavapai College to give a little history on the PEAK
building and introduced Ms. Jo Berger and Mr. Ted Rose.
Ms. Berger reported that
11 years ago the PEAK building was moved to the Yavapai College campus,
that PUSD owns the building, and that Yavapai College at that time had
provided a site for the building and maintenance for the building. She
noted that Yavapai College had spent approximately $9,000 for the skirting
around the building and for the ADA approved ramp for handicap access and
had also paid for the electric and utility costs over the last several
years. After the PEAK program was moved in September, the building has
sat on the campus empty. She stated that the college would like to use it
as an opportunity to house some faculty and classrooms for the next two
years.
Mrs. Navarro asked how
much the building was worth. Mr. Kapp responded approximately
$10,000-$15,000.
Mr. Kapp asked if the
building could be sold from that location once the college was through
with it. Ms. Berger responded that that point was not covered in the
lease; however she was sure it could be arranged. Mr. Rose stated that it
would be so much easier for the district to sell the building from the
college campus and that it could be added to the lease and he had no
problem at all doing that.
Mrs. Navarro stated that
she was against leasing the building for free and suggested that the
district donates the building to the college.
Mr. Tom Staley stated that
he agreed with Mrs. Navarro, especially since they have put so much money
into the building while it was located on their campus.
Mr. Tom Staley
moved to amend the original motion to read that the Governing Board
consider donating the old PEAK building to Yavapai College. Mrs.
Dee Navarro seconded the motion.
Mr. Kapp stated that the
district might need to check the legalities regarding donating the
building.
President Newton suggested
approving the motion for the lease while the district checks on the legal
implications of donating the building.
President Newton called
for the vote on the amended motion.
Mrs. Dee Navarro voted
nay, Mr. Tom Staley voted nay, Dr. Joan Fleming voted nay, and President
Newton voted nay. The motion was defeated 0-4.
President Newton called
for the vote on the original motion.
Mrs. Dee Navarro voted
aye, Mr. Tom Staley voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye, and President
Newton voted aye. The motion carried 4-0.
Mr. Kapp clarified that
the administration has been directed to check on the legalities of the
district donating the portable building. He noted that this would go back
on the agenda in February.
Mr. Staley suggested that
if donation was not possible, that the district sell the building for
$1.00.
CONSIDER APPROVING THE
TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEM VERIFICATION STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE FOR
2005-2006
Mrs. Dee Navarro moved that the Governing Board approve the Teacher
Evaluation System Verification Statement of Assurance for 2005-2006. Dr.
Joan Fleming seconded the motion.
Mrs. Dee Navarro voted
aye, Mr. Tom Staley voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye, and President
Newton voted aye. The motion carried 4-0.
CONSIDER APPROVING A LEAVE
OF ABSENCE FOR CURT STUCKMAN, INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT AT GRANITE MOUNTAIN
MIDDLE SCHOOL, FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR
Mr. Tom Staley moved that
the Governing Board approve the leave of absence for Curt Stuckman for the
remainder of the school year. Mrs. Dee Navarro seconded the motion.
Mrs. Dee Navarro voted
aye, Mr. Tom Staley voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye, and President
Newton voted aye. The motion carried 4-0.
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT
AGENDA
Dr. Chris Reynolds noted
that regarding those positions becoming available due to employees
participating in the Buy-Out, the district is planning on posting those
positions tomorrow for those not planning on returning to the district.
He noted that if the administrator recommends rehiring, then the district
would make that commitment. He noted that his office is aware of seven
employees that would like to return and that a verbal commitment would be
made to those employees.
Mr. Staley noted that out
of those seven positions the district is assuming that they won’t find a
more qualified applicant.
Dr. Reynolds responded
that he was not assuming that, but that the district has a very highly
qualified staff and with the administrator’s recommendation, he felt
comfortable doing so.
Mr. Staley asked if the
district was planning on addressing the issue of medical insurance for
these folks at some time in the future.
Dr. Reynolds noted that
during the first year of rehire the district does not pay for their
medical insurance and that beyond that, if we employ them and they work
fulltime, the district offers medical insurance.
Mrs. Navarro noted that
when they come back after the first year, they help pay for part of their
insurance. Mrs. Raskin noted they don’t if they are fulltime employees
and that they are not treated differently than other teachers.
Mr. Staley stated that the
district should treat them differently because they are different and that
there is a perception that they are “double dipping” and the district
should look at whether those rehires would pay for their own insurance, or
part of it.
Mrs. Navarro stated that
it bears looking into and would require a policy change.
Mr. Kapp stated that it
needed to be addressed at an EBT meeting.
Dr. Fleming stated that we
know it is legal to rehire, but that she’d like to know what other
districts do with respect to health benefits that second year.
Dr. Reynolds agreed that
EBT should be the first group to look into it and make a recommendation.
Mr. Staley asked, what if
there is someone out there that is more highly qualified. He noted that
he understood that the principal recommends whether that teacher is
outstanding, but don’t you think they do that based on the fact that they
know them?
Mr. Kapp noted that the
principals have the option of looking at other applicants if they want to.
Mr. Staley suggested that
maybe the district should post all of those positions and make retirees
apply for those positions along with everyone else.
Mrs. Navarro stated that
she thought the principals have good judgment regarding personnel and are
working with Dr. Reynolds and Mr. Kapp.
Mr. Kapp noted that the
rehiring process could get interesting in Arizona with a teacher
shortage. He noted that Lake Havasu City has 22 teaching positions
currently filled with long term substitutes and that they are desperate to
hire qualified teachers.
Dr. Fleming stated that
it’s a double-edged sword with risks on both sides.
President Newton asked for
a motion regarding the Consent Agenda.
Mrs. Dee Navarro moved
that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Dr.
Joan Fleming seconded the motion.
Mrs. Dee Navarro voted
aye, Mr. Tom Staley voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye, and President
Newton voted aye. The motion carried 4-0.
Certified Staff
Employments:
None.
Certified Staff
Resignations:
Kathleen Balistreri, Thomas Bird and Barbara
Frank.
Buy-Out Participants:
Certified - Jim Littleton,
Ken Kissel, Renee Vitello, Pat Gulley,
Linda Anderson, Ed Leware,
Ron Hansen, Betsy Miner, Cheryl Moran, Helga
Krantz, Kathy Ehrisman,
Mary Aker, Kelton Aker and Rebecca Rusling.
Classified – Nanci Riggle
and Lucy Rodarte.
New Substitute
Teachers: (Total 128)
Rosemary Bartolomeo, Larmare Mace, Bob Culbertson and Dinah Stecki.
Classified Staff
Employments:
Judith Coburn, Ann Dalton, Jettye Davis, Rose Phillips, Patti Stack and
Kurt Waldo.
Classified Staff
Resignations:
None.
New Volunteers:
None
The acceptance of
donations as presented:
The following have donated
to the Prescott High School Community Works Class.
Lifetime Enterprises, Inc. $50.00
Guilkey
Construction $50.00
James
and Ginger Rhodes $25.00
One hundred and fifty
dollars from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hausler, to the B.E.S.T. program at
Granite Mountain Middle School.
A microwave valued at $80
from Mrs. Mukund Patel, to Granite Mountain Middle School.
Custom-built cabinets
valued at $160 from Mr. Dan Kreyling for the first grade classroom at
Lincoln Elementary School.
The ratification of
vouchers as presented:
Voucher #
Amount
Payroll Voucher #12 $916,268.66
Expenditure Voucher #5041 $55,312.24
Expenditure Voucher #5042 $60,876.14
Expenditure Voucher #5043 $25,908.04
Expenditure Voucher
#5044 $312,641.93
Consider approving the
Auxiliary Operations and Student activities Fund Statement of Receipts and
Disbursements for the month of November 2004 as presented.
Mr. Kapp reminded the
Board of the Mid-Year Planning Retreat to be held on January 19th
at the Mountain Club Clubhouse and to submit agenda items to his office
with tomorrow afternoon as the deadline. He also noted that he had
invited the DLT to attend and also the media.
He also asked the Board
how they would like to re-post the February 8th Study Session
since most Board members would be on their way to Phoenix for the
Legislative Conference. There was a general consensus that the February
Study Session should be re-posted for Monday, February 7th.
He also noted that Joan
Fleming, Dee Navarro and himself were planning on attending the NSBA
Conference in San Diego and that if other Board members were interested,
to please let him know ASAP.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection,
President Newton adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
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