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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48
A Regular
Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District,
#48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 7:05 PM, at the Scottsdale
School District Education Center Board Room, 3811 North 44th
Street, Phoenix, Arizona. President
Carey called upon Mrs. Avianantos to lead the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Board Members
in attendance were Thomas C. Carey, President; Shari Avianantos; David R.
Goldstaub; and Barbara A. Newby.
Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, Clerk, arrived at 7:10 PM. Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin, and
Compliance Attorney Jack LaSota were also present. A quorum was present. President Carey welcomed approximately 50
visitors. Mrs. Newby
moved to approve the Agenda. Mr.
Goldstaub seconded the motion. Mrs.
Newby requested that Consent Agenda Items IX. C. Appointment of
Self-Insurance Trustee, IX. H. Approval of Minutes of the May 15, 2001
Special Meeting and Work/Study, and IX. R. Award of RFP #1142, Private School
Consortium Program Consultant, be pulled to be heard separately. Mr. Goldstaub requested that under Consent
Agenda Item IX. E. Hearing Officer’s Recommendations, Student #s 94913,
95097 and 118901 be pulled to be heard separately and that Student #137865 be
pulled to be heard in Executive Session. The motion to
approve the Agenda, as modified, was approved with a vote of 4 – 0 (Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero had not yet arrived at the meeting). Public
Comment
Mr. Jim Duchene
spoke in regard to the enrollment policies for Cheyenne Traditional Elementary
School, and asked the Board and Administration to review those policies. Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero arrived at the meeting at 7:10 PM. Information
Discussion Items
Item VII. A.
Construction Update. Mr. Bill
Johnson, Assistant Superintendent for Facilities and Operations, and Mr. Kent
Bosworth, the District’s Project Manager from 3D/International, gave the
Board an update on construction in the District. Item VII. B.
Discussion of Overrides. Mr. Bob
Flach, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, gave a
presentation on overrides and discussed with the Board revenue control
limits. Item VII. C.
Technology Plan. Mr. Scott Kovacs,
Director of Technology, gave a detailed presentation on the Technology Plan
for the District. Information/Action
Item
Item VIII. A. Recommendation for Alternative Education Program Site Location. Dr. Althe Wood, Director of Alternative Education, gave a presentation to the Board and asked for guidelines for a plan they would like to see the District follow. Discussion ensued on the options presented. The Board requested the item be tabled to the June 5, 2001 meeting. Consent Agenda Item IX. A. Acceptance of Gifts $59,769.46 Item IX. B. Accounts Payable Vouchers Processed from April 30, 2001 Through May 10, 2001 Item IX. C. Appointment of Self-Insurance Trustee Item IX. D. Approval of Annual Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreements Item IX. E. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendation
- Modified Item IX. F. Approval of Minutes of the May 8, 2001 Public Hearing and Work/Study Meeting Item IX. G. Approval of Minutes of the May 14, 2001 Special Board Meeting Item IX. H. Approval of Minutes of the May 15, 2001 Special Meeting and Work/Study Item IX. I. Approval of Renewal of Construction Program Management Consultant Professional Service Item IX. J. Approval of Renewal of Contracts Item IX. K. Approval of Renewal of Supplemental/Teacher Resource Material Consent Agenda – Continued Item IX. L. Approval to Purchase Cellular Telephones and Services Through State Contract Item IX. M. Approval to Purchase Copier Maintenance Through State Contract Item IX. N. Approval to Purchase Pagers and Service Through State Contract Item IX. O. Approval to Purchase Temporary Services Through State Contract Item IX. P. Award of Bid #1134, Electric Motors (New, Used & Repair Services) Item IX. Q. Award of RFP #1120, Travel Agency Management Services Item IX. R. Award of RFP #1142, Private School
Consortium Program Consultant - Fails Item IX. S. Award of RFP #1152, Professional Athletic Trainer Services Item IX. T. City of Scottsdale Public Utility Easement for Cocopah Middle School Item IX. U. Distribution Adjustment of Orcutt Winslow Partnership Contract Item IX. V. Issuance of RFP for Foods, Fresh Bread and Fresh Bagels Item IX. W. Issuance of RFP for Foods, Prepared and Individual Pizza Item IX. X. Payroll Vouchers Processed From April 27, 2001 Through May 10, 2001 Item IX. Y. Personnel Actions President Carey requested Item IX. D. Approval of Annual Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreements, #8, Annual renewal of the IGA between Scottsdale Unified School District #48 and Scottsdale Educational Enrichment School (SEES), be pulled to be heard separately, as he would be recusing himself on this item. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero requested Item IX. F. Approval of Minutes of the May 8, 2001 Public Hearing and Work/Study Meeting be pulled to be heard separately, as she was absent at this meeting and would not be voting on this item. . Mr. Goldstaub moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as modified. Mrs. Newby seconded the motion. Mrs. Newby stated that under Personnel Actions, she would like to recognize the Separation of Mrs. Betty Donaldson, Associate Superintendent, who was leaving the District for personal reasons. The other Board Members also commented on how much they appreciated all Mrs. Donaldson has done for the children of our District. Dr. Erwin also commented on the work done by Mrs. Donaldson. Mr. Carey also commented on the retirement of Sarah Calvin, who, in his opinion, was an absolutely stellar teacher. Dr. Erwin introduced Carol Hughes, the new District Communication Specialist. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. At 10:45 PM, Mrs. Newby moved to convene in Executive Session for discussion of Student #137865, pursuant to A.R.S. §15.843. Mr. Goldstaub seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. The meeting was recessed. At 11:05 PM, the meeting reconvened. Mr. Goldstaub moved that the Board reject the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Student #137865 and that Student #137865 be expelled from the school district. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Consent Agenda Item E. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations. Mrs. Newby moved to reject the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Student #94913. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 3 – 0. Mr. Goldstaub and Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero both abstained as neither one of them were at the Appeal Hearing on May 10, 2001 for this student. Mrs. Newby
moved to uphold the Hearing Officer’s Recommendations for Students #95097
and 118901. Mrs. Avianantos
seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 3 – 0. Mr. Goldstaub and Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero both abstained as neither one of them were at the Appeal Hearing on May 10, 2001 for these students. Mrs. Newby moved to approve Consent Agenda Item IX. C. Appointment of Self-Insurance Trustee, Mr. David Goldstaub. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. Discussion ensued with Mr. John Biera, Director of Risk Management, regarding the appointment of a Trustee, and of the appointment of a Trustee who shall be an employee of the District. Mrs. Newby noted that this employee Trustee should be, on a rotating basis, a representative from Administrative, Classified and Certificated employees. The motion to appoint Mr. Goldstaub as Trustee, was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Mrs. Newby moved to approve Consent Agenda Item IX. D. 8, Annual renewal of the IGA between SUSD and SEES. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. Mr. Carey recused himself from voting on this item. The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0 with 1 abstention from Mr. Carey. Mr. Goldstaub moved to approve Consent Agenda Item IX. F. Approval of Minutes of the May 8, 2001 Public Hearing and Work/Study Meeting. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0 with 1 abstention from Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero, who was not at that meeting. Mr. Goldstaub moved to approve Consent Agenda Item IX. H. Approval of Minutes of May 15, 2001 Special Meeting and Work/Study. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0 with 1 abstention from Mrs. Newby who was not at that meeting. Mrs. Newby moved to approve Consent Agenda Item IX. R. Award of RFP #1142, Private School Consortium Program Consultant. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. Discussion ensued among Board Members with Mrs. Newby requesting her fellow Board Members not to support this item, as she felt that this District has been the fiscal agent for the Consortium for the last three years and it was time another member of the Consortium to be fiscal agent. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero moved to table this item pending further investigation. The motion died for lack of a second. The motion to approve failed with a vote of 5 – 0. Recent News and Media Coverage President Carey noted the appointment of Mr. Jaime Molero, State Superintendent of Public Instruction and congratulated him on his appointment. Mrs. Newby asked the Administration to extend an invitation to Mr. Molero to visit our District. At 11:30 PM, Mrs. Avianantos moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Newby seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Dated this 22nd
day of May 2001. The Governing Board of the Scottsdale
Unified School District #48
Thomas
C. Carey, President Sandra
Zapien-Ferrero, Clerk Shari
Avianantos David
R. Goldstaub Barbara A.
Newby |
Motion #215Approval
of Agenda Public Comment Information/DiscussionConstruction
Update Discussion
of Overrides Technology
Plan Information/ActionAlternative
Education Program Site Location Consent Agenda Consent Agenda – Continued Modifications Motion #216Approval
of Consent Agenda as Modified Motion #217Convene
in Executive Session- Student #137865 Motion #218Rejection of
Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Student #137865 Motion
#219 Rejection of
Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Student #94913 Motion
#220 Uphold
Hearing Officer’s Recommendations for Students #95097 and 118901 Motion #221Appointment
of Self-Insurance Trustee Motion #222IGA with
SUSD and SEES Motion #223Approval
of Minutes of May 8, 2001 Meeting Motion #224Approval
of Minutes of May 15, 2001 Meeting Motion #225Award
of RFP #1142, Private School Consortium Program Consultant Motion #226Adjournment |
