March 21, 2006
April 4, 2006
Minutes of the
Governing Board Voting Session of Tuesday, April 4, 2006, (rescheduled from
March 21, 2006) beginning at 5:30 p.m. held in the District Office Board Room.
Governing
Board Members Present:
President
Dr. Andy Newton
Mrs.
Mr.
Mr.
Steve Campbell
Also
Present:
Mr.
Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant
Superintendent
Mrs.
Mr. Spencer Johnson, Student Representative
Mrs. Andrea Mayer, Assistant to the
Governing Board
Others
Present:
Donna Norris Michele Gerber Al
Battista
Lili Battrota Leslie Glenn Paula
Hall
Jenny Phelps Cathey Rusing Sarah
Bowers
Andy Bowers
Lori Collison Allison Arterbury Curt
Bowman
Shellie Bowman
David Martin Rod Schuler Marilyn
Howden
Joe Howard Pam Quinn Greg
Bowers
Wade Collison Mary Anne Kapp
Gerry Janssen Susan Clark Lauren
Millette
Arn Lavington
Totsy McCraley Jim Holtz Carol
Springer
Bob Brutinel Bill Monroe Judy
Steve Adams Richard Glenn
President
Mr. Tom Staley
led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and President Fleming welcomed
everyone in attendance.
President Fleming
asked Mr. Kapp if the agenda was in order.
Mr. Kapp responded that it was in order.
Mr.
Steve Campbell moved that the Governing Board approve the agenda as presented. Mrs.
Dee Navarro seconded the motion.
Mrs.
Mr. Kapp asked
if Mr. Ernie Jones was in attendance. He
was not, so the presentation was cancelled.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT
Mr. Kapp
announced that this Friday at 9:00 a.m.
Mr. Kapp
distributed a summary and comparison of the tax credit donations collected over
the last two years and reviewed that with the Board. He noted that the tax credit amount increased
from $250 last year to $300 this year and that overall the district saw a 22%
increase in tax credit donations from the
Mr. Kapp
distributed the April Calendar of Events noting that there was just seven weeks
of school left and that the end of the year gets very busy with activities.
OPEN CALL
TO THE PUBLIC
Mrs. Dee Navarro moved that the
Governing Board approve the temporary
suspension of Board Policy BEHD as per Board Policy BGF for this meeting only, and conduct an Open Call to the
Public. Dr.
Andy Newton seconded the motion.
Mrs. Dee Navarro voted aye, Dr. Andy
Newton voted aye, Mr. Tom Staley voted
aye, Mr. Steve Campbell voted aye, and President Joan Fleming voted aye. The
motion carried 5-0.
President
Fleming called Elizabeth Wilkins, who had signed up to speak during the Open
Call to the Public, to the lectern and reminded her of the three minute
limit.
Mrs. Elizabeth
Wilkins noted that substitutes are an integral part of the educational
community. She stated that with the
rising cost of utilities and of living, that the 125 substitutes in the
district deserved a pay increase and that
Mr.
Mr. Harold
Tenney addressed the Governing Board noting that he was a native of Prescott
and that many family members had gone through the
Mrs. Dee Navarro moved that the
Governing Board close the Open Call to
the Public and resume with the regular session.
Mr. Steve
Mrs. Dee Navarro voted aye, Dr. Andy
Newton voted aye, Mr. Tom Staley voted
aye, Mr. Steve Campbell voted aye, and President Joan Fleming voted aye. The
motion carried 5-0.
VOTING
SESSION:
CONSIDER THE
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY SOFT CAPITAL, UNRESTRICTED CAPITAL AND
THE BUILDING RENEWAL BUDGET REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007
President Fleming noted that there had been some
discussion regarding the building renewal funds at the study session and the
delaying of the vote since the district did not yet receive an exact amount for
this funding.
Dr.
Andy Newton moved that the Governing Board approve the preliminary soft capital, unrestricted capital and the building
renewal budget requests for fiscal
year 2006-2007.
President Fleming noted that the motion died for lack
of a second.
Dr.
Andy Newton moved that the Governing Board approve the preliminary soft capital and unrestricted capital budget
requests for fiscal year 2006-2007.
Mr. Steve Campbell seconded the motion.
Mrs.
Mr. Kapp noted
that part of the soft capital requests just approved includes $350,000 for
technology adoption and that every program will get something from this
funding. He complimented Ms. Brenda
Brown and Mr.
CONSIDER APPROVING
THE LEASE PURCHASE OF A TIME CLOCK SYSTEM FROM KRONOS, INC.
Mrs. Dee Navarro moved that the
Governing Board approve the lease purchase
of a time clock system from Kronos, Inc. Mr. Steve
Mr. Tom Staley noted that a second bid has been
proposed to the district for 80% less, for just under $10,000, and that he’d
like to discuss the second bid before voting on this proposal.
Mrs. Renee Raskin noted that the other bid had been
brought to the district last Thursday and that there has not been enough time
to review this bid with the IT Department to see if it would be compatible with
our software. She noted that the
district administration was going to suggest tabling the item until the May
Board meeting.
Mrs.
Dee Navarro moved that the Governing Board postpone this agenda item until more information is
received. Mr. Steve Campbell seconded the motion.
President Fleming noted that a motion to postpone
takes precedence over other motions.
Mrs.
President
Fleming recommended that this item be put back on the agenda in May after more
information has been gathered regarding the two bids.
Mr. Staley
recommended that the Board still hear from the Kronos representative tonight
since he was in attendance.
The Kronos
representative reported that he has worked with districts for over ten years
and has experience in the transportation and food service areas. He noted that after the district dues due
diligence and compares the two bids, he’d be happy to answer any questions.
CONSIDER THE
APPROVAL OF PERMITTING THE MOVING OF THE FENCE ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE
Dr.
Andy Newton moved that the Governing Board give approval to permit the moving of the fence along
the west boundary of the Prescott
Mile High Middle School’s football field by three to five feet to allow the relocation of Liquor Barn to
its new location on Goodwin Street,
with all costs of moving the fence to be paid by Mr. Alfie Ware, owner of the Liquor Barn.
President
Fleming noted that the motion dies for lack of a second.
CONSIDER
APPROVING NEW ACADEMIC COURSES AT
Mr.
Steve Campbell moved that the Governing Board approve the new academic courses proposed at
Mrs.
CONSIDER APPROVING
THE SELECTION OF STEPHANIE HILLIG AS PRINCIPAL OF
Mr. Steve Campbell moved that the
Governing Board approve Stephanie
Hillig as Principal of Granite Mountain Middle School for the 2006-2007 school year. Mrs. Dee Navarro seconded the motion.
Mr. Campbell
noted that as a member of the selection committee, he was pleased with the
outstanding candidates, and very pleased to see Mrs. Hillig chosen and that he
felt confident that she would do a great job.
President
Fleming noted that she had also served on the selection committee and was
pleased with the selection of Mrs. Hillig.
Mr. Kapp noted
that Mrs. Hillig wanted to be here tonight, but was unable to due to the AIMS
testing taking place at her school and had expressed a desire to come and meet
the Board in May.
Mrs.
CONSIDER
APPROVING THE FOLLOWING COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACTS FOR THE 2006-2007
SCHOOL YEAR: AZ STATE, MOHAVE, SAVE,
TCPN, AND GSA
Mrs. Dee Navarro moved that the
Governing Board approve the following
cooperative purchasing contracts for the 2006-2007 school year:
AZ State, MOHAVE, SAVE, TCPN and GSA. Mr. Steve
Mrs.
CONSIDER APPROVING
MR. KEVIN KAPP – SUPERINTENDENT, DR. CHRIS REYNOLDS – ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT,
MRS. RENEE RASKIN – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, MR. ARN LAVINGTON – DIRECTOR OF
PURCHASING, AND MR. JAY COLLIER – DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES, AS DESIGNATED PERSONS
AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO USE “EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT” FOR GOODS AND
SERVICES WHEN AN EMERGENCY CONDITION EXISTS FOR THE 2006-2007 SCHOOL YEAR
Dr. Andy Newton moved that the
Governing Board approve Mr.
Mrs.
CONSIDER APPROVING
PAINTING BID #020806A FROM CENTURY PAINTING USING
Mr. Steve Campbell moved that the
Governing Board approve painting
bid #020806A from Century Painting using bond money for
Mrs.
CONSIDER
APPROVING 2005-2006 TUITION SERVICES FOR TWO STUDENTS WITH METRO CARE/DEPUE AND
ASSOCIATES
Dr. Andy Newton moved that the
Governing Board approve 2005- 2006
tuition services for two students with Metro Care/Depue and Associates.
Mr. Steve Campbell seconded the
motion.
Mr. Staley
commented that he was really struggling with this proposal because it’s $32,000
for each student for behavior problems.
He stated that he had not seen any IEP’s or the search for other
alternatives. He stated that he’d like
to see some type of other resolution besides spending this amount of money on
two students.
Mrs. Nancy
Martinez reported that these two students, because of their IEP’s, are going to
a facility that helps them to meet their goals and that the district does not
have the room available for these two students because of their behavior. She noted that it’s a concern for them to be
in classrooms and that the safety of the other students must be
considered. She noted that the cost is
pretty average for these types of services and that if we had to go to
Mr. Campbell
asked, when you said we don’t have room – did you mean for students of this
type? Mrs. Martinez responded, a
physical space, because each student would have to have their own room with
their own teacher and at least one aide.
She pointed out that this would cost much more than the services being
received.
Mr. Staley
asked, what size room? Mrs. Martinez
responded, a regular sized classroom.
Mr. Staley
stated that what the district is doing seems a little high and that if we asked
for this amount of money for two gifted students, it wouldn’t happen. He stated that the district shouldn’t say we
have to do this – we should look for alternatives – there must be better alternatives
than spending that amount of money.
Mrs.
APPROVAL OF
THE CONSENT AGENDA
Dr. Reynolds
directed the Board’s attention to the updated personnel report that was
distributed to them and instructed them to strike the name of Mr. Howard under
volunteers.
Mr. Staley
asked, where in our written policy do we allow you not to open up every position? He added that he’d like to see that in
writing.
President
Fleming called for order and noted that the Board was not discussing policy at
this time. Mr. Staley responded that he
felt he was within his rights.
Mr. Steve Campbell moved that the
Governing Board approve the Consent
Agenda as amended with the deletion of the name on the updated personnel report. Mrs. Dee Navarro seconded the motion.
Mrs.
CONSIDER
APPROVING THE CERTIFIED AND CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS PRESENTED
Certified Staff Employments:
None.
Certified Staff Resignations:
None.
New Substitute Teachers: (Total of 145) Erica Buckman, Debbie Cargill, June Lombardi, Jeff
Roderick, and Suzanne Yoder.
Classified Staff Employments: Elmer Arnold, Lisa Barker, Linda
Brockwell, Ralph Cavazos, Mary Jo DuPoise, Connie Ghan, Arthur Mattson, Cynthia
Oxford, Christopher Reed, and Don Williams.
Classified Staff Resignations: JoAnne
Caballero, Michele Lebouef, Joseph Livesay, Jonell Moore, Betty Nash, and Judy Perkins.
New Volunteers: Cristea Nicholas, Patrick Heuer, and Chris
Howard.
Funding and status for the above as
designated in the Personnel Report supplied in the Board Briefing.
The
acceptance of donations as presented:
Five hundred dollars from Kiwanis Club of
Fifty dollars from Ms. Letty Hanna, Hole in the Wall Subs, to the Brian
Gianelli Scholarship Fund.
Two thousand dollars from the McIntyre Living Trust, Kathleen M. Kelly
for the Harvard Book Award program at
Four thousand dollars from the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, two
thousand to the girls athletic department and two thousand to the boys athletic
department at Prescott High School.
Nine hundred and forty dollars from the Phelps Dodge Foundation to
Fifty dollars from Hassayampa Hotel, L.L.C. to
Five hundred dollars from the Yavapai County Education Foundation to
Five hundred dollars from Arizona Character Education Foundation to
Five hundred dollars from Wal-Mart Foundation to
Mat board valued at $65 from Betsy Miner to the art program at
Lumber valued at $130 from Mark Kaus to Miller Valley Kids & Co. for
computer desks.
A box of file folders from Staples to Kids & Co.
A live tree from
Four soccer balls from All Star Sport to Kids & Co.
The following have donated to the Prescott High School Jimmy Kretzmann
Memorial Fund:
Casey’s
Plastering Inc. $150.00
Parks and Rec. $2,505.00
Robin Granite $100.00
Donna Miller $65.00
Circle C
Construction $250.00
Yavapai Indian
Tribe $500.00
Monti and
Rex and Judith
Becker $40.00
Yvonne Morgan $250.00
William and Joan
Vallely $100.00
Double G
A HP all-in-on Officejet printer, fax and scanner, ink cartridges, a
Samsung DVD home theatre system and Acer/Prinsa scanner valued at $550.00, from
Mr. William Lynam.
A HP printer valued at $50 from Mr. Drew Alexander to
An IPOD valued at $329.99 from Ms. Sarah Bowers for a fundraising item
for the Prescott High School Academic Decathlon.
An ice-maker from Mr. and Mrs. Pat Pruitt for the staff lounge
refrigerator at
Craft and sewing materials valued at $1,000 from Mr. Robert W. Fields Jr.
to the
Three hundred dollars from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign to
Two hundred and fifty dollars from Sunup Rotary for the reading incentive
program at
The
ratification of vouchers as presented:
Voucher # Amount
Consider
approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of
Receipts and Disbursements for the month of January 2006 as presented.
Mrs. Dee Navarro moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Mr. Steve
Mrs. Dee Navarro voted aye, Mr. Steve
Campbell voted aye, and President
The meeting
adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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