PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
146 South Granite Street
Prescott, Arizona 86303
September 14, 2004
Minutes of the Governing
Board Voting Session of Tuesday, September 14, 2004,
beginning at 6:00 p.m.
held in the District Office Board Room.
Governing Board Members
Present:
President Dee Navarro
Dr. Joan Fleming
Mr. Gordon Maddux
Mr. Steve Campbell
Dr. Andy Newton
Also Present:
Mr. Kevin Kapp,
Superintendent
Dr. Chris Reynolds,
Assistant Superintendent
Mrs. Renee Raskin,
Business Manager
Miss Justine Bunger,
Governing Board Student Representative
Mrs. Andrea Mayer,
Assistant to Governing Board
Others Present:
Bill
Monroe Totsy McCraley Bruce Taylor
Linda
Ryan Nancy Martinez Jim Williams
Marianne
Brooks Dessa Patton West Hilary Eller
CALL TO ORDER
President Dee Navarro
called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
OPENING CEREMONY AND
WELCOME
President Navarro welcomed
everyone in attendance. Miss Justine Bunger led the audience in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Navarro asked
Mr. Kapp if the agenda was in order. Mr. Kapp responded that it was in
order.
Dr. Joan Fleming moved
that the Governing Board approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Steve
Campbell seconded the motion.
Dr. Andy Newton voted aye,
Mr. Gordon Maddux voted aye, Mr. Steve Campbell voted aye, Dr. Joan
Fleming voted aye and President Navarro voted aye. The motion carried 5-0.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Kevin Kapp reported
that four out of the five Board members had attended the ASBA Law
Conference last week and that it was a very good conference. He noted
that a report from those who attended would be on one of the October
agendas. He stated that he appreciated Board members taking the time to
attend.
He distributed information
on the National School Board Association and noted that our district is
now a member. He also distributed an invitation from Discovery Garden in
celebration of Mexican Independence Day.
Dr. Chris Reynolds
reported that the sick bank did not have to charge employees a day to
join, that 66% of employees were members last year and 75% were members
this year.
VOTING SESSION:
CONSIDER ADOPTING THE
“CHOOSING THE BEST” CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS FOR SEX EDUCATION INSTRUCTION
AT PRESCOTT MILE HIGH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND GRANITE MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Dr.
Joan Fleming moved that the Governing Board adopt the “Choosing the Best”
curriculum and materials for Sex Education instruction at Prescott Mile
High Middle School and Granite Mountain Middle School. Mr. Gordon Maddux
seconded the motion.
Mrs. Dessa (Patton) West addressed the Governing Board and stated that she
has been dealing with sex education with her children for the past six
years and did not have time to view the proposed curriculum. She noted
that as a parent, this is a very important topic and that she sees kids in
the elementary schools dealing with some of these issues. She stated that
when it comes time to review materials for the high school level, she
would like to serve on the committee that chooses the curriculum.
Mr.
Kapp noted that this is the year the committee will look at high school
curriculum and asked Ms. Linda Ryan to talk about the process.
Ms.
Linda Ryan reported that the committee had reviewed four programs for the
middle school curriculum and that the proposed curriculum was the most
comprehensive and met the needs of the community. She noted that it is an
abstinence only program at the middle school level. She stated that Mrs.
McCraley had some new ideas regarding the curriculum delivery system to be
used at the high school and that the program the district is now using has
not been revised since 1997. She noted that the committee will begin
looking at curriculum for the high school this spring.
Mr.
Kapp asked how many people had actually reviewed the proposed curriculum.
Ms. Ryan responded, two – one parent and one Board member.
Mr.
Steve Campbell stated that he liked this curriculum, but would suggest
that the real teacher stay in the classroom during delivery of this
information to verify what happens during that class. He noted that in
the past he has had parents report concerns and it would be nice if
another teacher were present to verify what took place.
President Navarro asked if that would be possible. Mr. Kapp responded
that it could. President Navarro stated that she liked that idea.
Mr.
Jim Williams reported that at the elementary level the teachers do usually
stay in the classroom.
Dr.
Andy Newton voted aye, Mr. Gordon Maddux voted aye, Mr. Steve Campbell
voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye and President Navarro voted aye. The
motion carried 5-0.
CONSIDER APPROVING A 20%
“BUY-OUT” PROGRAM FOR QUALIFYING PARTICIPANTS WITHIN APPROVED PARAMETERS
FOR THE 2004-2005 SCHOOL YEAR
Mr.
Steve Campbell moved that the Governing Board approve the 20% “Buy-Out”
program for qualifying participants within approved parameters for the
2004-2005 school year. Dr. Joan Fleming seconded the motion.
Mr.
Campbell clarified that he had proposed approving it for this year only
since they had met with representatives from Arizona State Retirement at
the conference and that the state will be looking at these programs very
carefully and may charge if it affects the actuarials.
Dr.
Chris Reynolds reported that he and Ms. Raskin had just attended a
workshop that gave the same information. He noted that it would be the
district’s intent to accept the program for this year, but to explore the
implications a little further, and when the district has a better
understanding, to decide whether to recommend whether it should become a
regular employee benefit.
President Navarro asked, is it not happening immediately? Dr. Reynolds
responded, July 1, 2005.
Dr.
Joan Fleming stated that she felt that was wise and that the Board should
be cautious of binding future Boards to a decision regarding buy-outs
becoming a regular employee benefit.
Dr.
Andy Newton voted aye, Mr. Gordon Maddux voted aye, Mr. Steve Campbell
voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye and President Navarro voted aye. The
motion carried 5-0.
CONSIDER APPROVING THE
LIST OF QUALIFIED EVALUATORS FOR THE 2004-2005 SCHOOL YEAR
Dr.
Joan Fleming moved that the Governing Board approve the list of Qualified
Evaluators for the 2004-2005 school year. Mr. Gordon Maddux seconded the
motion.
Dr.
Fleming noted that she was happy to see that all evaluators had received
Level I and Level II training.
Dr.
Andy Newton voted aye, Mr. Gordon Maddux voted aye, Mr. Steve Campbell
voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye and President Navarro voted aye. The
motion carried 5-0.
CONSIDER APPROVING A
MARKETING BUDGET OF $75,000 FOR 2004-2005 AND FUTURE YEARS
Mr.
Gordon Maddux moved that the Governing Board approve a marketing budget of
$75,000 for 2004-2005 and future years. Dr. Joan Fleming seconded the
motion.
Dr.
Fleming noted that at last week’s Board meeting, the Board had requested
that quarterly reports be made regarding the marketing budget and would
only be for this year.
Mr.
Gordon Maddux stated that he wanted to reiterate that none of this money
comes out of M & O or tax payer money.
President Navarro stated that she would be voting against this motion –
not because she has a problem with advertising, but because the
expenditures can not be tied to an increase in student enrollment.
Dr.
Fleming stated that she thought that attracting students to the district
was only a part of the reason for marketing and that the perception of the
community is positive and could only help the district with the bond
election.
Mr.
Maddux stated that he respected President Navarro’s right to vote against
the motion, but that he would also like to say that it is very hard to
identify what advertising money does, but also very difficult not to do
it.
Mr.
Kapp gave an estimation of where the money would come from and that it
would be split between food service and the Civic Center fund. He noted
that food service has a reserve of over $100,000 and that Mr. Jim
Wahlstrom felt very comfortable using some of that reserve. He noted that
he felt comfortable using the Civic Center fund since the district will be
receiving $750,000 in building renewal funds this year and that the
district had received zero building renewal funds last year. He noted
that he would also present quarterly budget reports to the Board.
Mr.
Gordon Maddux stated that he would like to amend his original motion by
eliminating the words, “and future years.” Dr. Joan Fleming seconded the
amended motion.
President Navarro called for the vote on the amendment to the motion.
Dr.
Andy Newton voted aye, Mr. Gordon Maddux voted aye, Mr. Steve Campbell
voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye and President Navarro voted aye. The
motion carried 5-0.
President Navarro called for the vote on the original motion (as amended).
Dr.
Andy Newton voted aye, Mr. Gordon Maddux voted aye, Mr. Steve Campbell
voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye and President Navarro voted nay. The
motion carried 4-1.
CONSIDER APPROVING AN
EXPENDITURE OF $5,000 FROM 2004-2005 CURRENT YEAR GROWTH MONIES TO
PURCHASE 20 SITE LICENSES FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VIRTUAL
LEARNING ACADEMY PROGRAM
Dr.
Andy Newton moved that the Governing Board approve the expenditure of
$5,000 from 2004-2005 Current Year Growth monies to purchase 20 site
licenses for students to participate in the Virtual Learning
Academy program. Dr. Joan Fleming seconded the motion.
Dr.
Andy Newton voted aye, Mr. Gordon Maddux voted aye, Mr. Steve Campbell
voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye and President Navarro voted aye. The
motion carried 5-0.
CONSIDER APPROVING TWO FTE
TEACHING POSITIONS (1.0 ENGLISH/AIMS INTERVENTION AND 1.0 MATH) AT
PRESCOTT HIGH SCHOOL TO ACCOMMODATE STUDENT ENROLLMENT GROWTH UTILIZING
2004-2005 CURRENT YEAR GROWTH MONIES
Dr. Joan Fleming moved that the Governing Board approve two FTE
teaching positions (1.0 English/AIMS Intervention and 1.0 Math) at
Prescott High School to accommodate student enrollment growth utilizing
2004-2005 Current Year Growth monies. Mr. Gordon Maddux
seconded the motion.
Mr.
Campbell noted that he really appreciated the discussion last week
regarding this proposal and the effort being made to target and help those
specific students with the AIMS test. He stated that he felt that it was
really critical to bring class sizes down and to provide help to those
students who really need it on the AIMS test.
Dr.
Andy Newton voted aye, Mr. Gordon Maddux voted aye, Mr. Steve Campbell
voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye and President Navarro voted aye. The
motion carried 5-0.
CONSIDER REVIEWING AND
ADOPTING POLICY SERVICES ADVISORY, VOLUME 16, NUMBER 4, FOR AUGUST
2004, REGARDING POLICY ADVISORY NUMBERS 237-244
Mr.
Steve Campbell moved that the Governing Board adopt Policy Services
Advisory, Volume 16, Number 4, for August 2004, regarding Policy
Advisory Number 237-244. Mr. Gordon Maddux seconded the motion.
Dr.
Andy Newton voted aye, Mr. Gordon Maddux voted aye, Mr. Steve Campbell
voted aye, Dr. Joan Fleming voted aye and President Navarro voted aye. The
motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT
AGENDA
President Navarro asked if
there were any items on the Consent Agenda that Board members wished to
remove and discuss separately. There were none.
Mr. Gordon Maddux moved
that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Dr.
Joan Fleming seconded the motion.
Dr. Andy Newton voted aye,
Mr. Gordon Maddux voted aye, Mr. Steve Campbell voted aye, Dr. Joan
Fleming voted aye and President Navarro voted aye. The motion carried 5-0.
APPROVING THE TRUSTEES
OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST (EBT)
APPROVING THE CERTIFIED
AND CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS PRESENTED
*Certified Staff
Employments:
Janet Barrett, Richard Benson, Katie Fieglstok and Samual Stime.
*Certified
Resignations:
Dennis Cigainero and Tanya Kennedy-DeGrazia.
*New Substitute
Teachers: (Returning = 87, New = 11)
Steven Brazell, Jeffrey Downs, Mindi Gagnon, Marek Majewskim, Lynsey
Markey, Carol Jean McGinnis, Lisa Packard, Vicki Reich, Dan Rusing, Robin
Tye and Stacy Zorich.
*Classified Staff
Employments:
Amanda Caballero, Miriam deLevie, Diana Escobar, Rachel Fisher, Nate Gahn,
Alison Hawkins, Jannette King, Jacqueline Langford, Sara Lienau, April
Lopez, John Lorenz, Jean Maissen, Pascual Nevarez, Connie Parker, Cambria
Quinn, Ann Raimonde, Lindsay VandeMotter, Elizabeth White and Carolyn
Wright.
*Classified Staff
Resignations:
Barbara Beebe and Sherise McClure.
*New Volunteers:
None.
*As reflected in the
Enclosure in Board Briefing #282.
The acceptance of
donations as presented:
Forty thousand dollars
from an anonymous donor for miscellaneous items at Abia Judd Elementary
School.
A computer, keyboard,
monitor, speakers, mouse and printer from Mr. Bob Murray.
Microphones valued at
$1,200, from Mr. Ron Cronkhite.
An Orion telescope valued
at $700, from Mr. Daniel Luckman.
Monitors, keyboards,
mouses and printer valued at $200, from Mr. Stanley J. Sweeney.
Computer, printer and
scanner valued at $100, from Ms. Signe Lindquist.
Five hundred dollars from
the PHS Soccer Booster for the Prescott High School football field.
A Macintosh computer
valued at $400, from Mr. Paul Manz to Taylor Hicks Elementary School.
Computers, scanner, fax
modem, typewriter and related accessories valued at $300, from Ms. Pamela
Kramer, to Prescott High School.
Wood and paint to
construct two large storage units with shelving and teacher supplies
valued at $100, from Mr. Tim Carter to the art room at Washington
Traditional School.
A Compaq Presario computer
and HP Deskjet 725 printer valued at 2,000, from Mr. George Edlin, to
Prescott High School.
A 1995 Pontiac Bonneville
valued at $2,400 from Mr. Radovan Pletka, to the Prescott High School Auto
Shop Program.
The ratification of
vouchers as presented:
Voucher #
Amount
Payroll Voucher #2
$189,782.79
Payroll Voucher #3
$550,233.50
Expenditure Voucher #5006 $9,934.75
Expenditure Voucher #5007 $102,397.33
Expenditure Voucher #5008 $11,440.58
Expenditure Voucher #5009 $18,141.40
Expenditure Voucher #5010 $114,795.54
Expenditure Voucher #5011 $4,148.92
Expenditure Voucher #5012 $248,387.08
Expenditure Voucher #5013 $44,932.80
Expenditure Voucher #5014 $147,795.32
Expenditure Voucher #5015 $13,585.46
Expenditure Voucher #5016 $137,749.23
Expenditure Voucher #5103 $13,739.45
Expenditure Voucher #5104 $3,469.48
Expenditure Voucher #5105 $8,083.85
Expenditure Voucher #5106 $2,687.11
Expenditure Voucher #5107 $1,413.06
Consider approving the
Auxiliary Operations and Student activities Fund Statement of Receipts and
Disbursements for the month of July 2004 as presented.
ADJOURNMENT
President Navarro asked
for a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Steve Campbell moved
that the meeting be adjourned. Dr. Joan Fleming seconded the motion.
Dr. Andy Newton voted aye,
Mr. Gordon Maddux voted aye, Mr. Steve Campbell voted aye, Dr. Joan
Fleming voted aye and President Navarro voted aye. The motion carried 5-0.
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