PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
146 South Granite Street
Prescott, Arizona 86303
August
30, 2004
Minutes of the Governing
Board Special Session - Tri-City Work Study Session of August 30, 2004,
beginning at 6:30 p.m. held at Bradshaw Mountain High School East in
Prescott Valley, Arizona.
Governing Board Members
Present:
Dr. Joan Fleming
Steve Campbell
Absent:
Dr. Andy Newton
President Dee Navarro
Also Present:
Mr. Kevin Kapp,
Superintendent
Mrs. Andi Mayer, Assistant
to the Governing Board
Chino Valley:
Humboldt: Mayer:
Linda
Nelson Kirk Waddle Jim Nelson
Mary
Hoffman Henry Schmidt LaMont
Hunsinger
Bob Kaecker
Boyce McDonald
Robert
Browning LaDawn Dalton
Cheryl
Main Gary Marks
Victoria Bentz
Belinda Wofford
Others Present:
Judy
Paris John Paris Craig Niece
Jolynn
Sperry Christine Scott Bill Monroe
Hilary
Eller Beverly Harvey Kay Turner
Kristen
Rex Dean Slaga Jerry Nunez
Bob
Edwards Lew Rees Rick Kozuback
Daniel de Mos
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
President Boyce McDonald
welcomed those in attendance and called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call from each
district was initiated as noted above.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Ms. LaDawn Dalton moved
that the agenda be approved as presented. Mr. Gary Marks seconded the
motion and the motion carried.
Work Study Session:
DISCUSSION REGARDING
REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER (RALC)
Dr. Henry Schmidt welcomed
everyone and began the discussion regarding the Regional Alternative
Learning Center. Each district discussed what they would be contributing
to the two-year pilot program to be located at Bradshaw Mountain High
School East. Prescott will be providing the PEAK program, Humboldt will
be providing the site, support services, electricity and alternative
program for suspension. Chino Valley will be providing SEAS for special
education students that have been expelled.
Mr. Dean Slaga gave an
overview of the programs and answered questions from the boards and
audience.
The districts discussed
timelines for the move, the start of each program, security, ADM,
transportation, parking, and staffing.
TOUR OF BRADSHAW
MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL EAST CAMPUS FACILITIES
Mr. Dean Slaga gave a tour
of the campus and specifically the rooms where these programs would take
place, and answered questions from those on the tour.
FUTURE VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION DISTRICT
Dr. Henry Schmidt gave a
history on vocational districts and the moratorium that went into effect
in 2001-02. He discussed programs from other districts and introduced Mr.
Jerry Nunez, BMHS Principal, and Mr. Dean Slaga, Administrator on
Assignment, to lead the discussion regarding a future vocational education
district.
Discussion followed on
plans for the vocational district, timelines, community needs, possible
programs to be offered, partnerships, and costs.
Dr. Schmidt noted that his
district would continue to pursue this idea and would share information
with the other districts.
PRESENTATION FROM
GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONAL REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRI-CITIES EVENT
CENTER
Mr. Lew Rees, Director of
the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce, gave an overview and history of
the proposed event center and introduced Mr. Rick Kozuback, CEO and
President of Global Entertainment and Mr. Daniel de Mos, Vice President.
Mr. Kozuback and Mr. de Mos did a PowerPoint presentation regarding the
proposed Multi-Purpose Events Center. (A copy of the presentation is
available upon request.)
Discussion followed
regarding economic and financial impact on the tri-city area, with a
question and answer period.
The Global Entertainment
Corporation requested an endorsement from the school districts. The
individual districts agreed to present that request to their individual
boards.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Boyce McDonald moved
that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. LaDawn Dalton seconded the motion
and the motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at
8:47 p.m.
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