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

Gordon Maddux

 

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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Governing Board Member