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September 19, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District, #48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 8:05 PM, at the Scottsdale School District Education Center Board Room, 3811 North 44^th Street, Phoenix, Arizona. President Zapien-Ferrero called upon Mr. Girand to lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board Members in attendance were Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, President; Michael Girand, Clerk; Thomas C. Carey; Barbara A. Newby; and Kristy Ryan. Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin, and Compliance Attorney Jack LaSota were also present. A quorum was present. President Zapien-Ferrero welcomed approximately 50 visitors.

Mrs. Ryan moved to approve the Agenda. Mr. Girand seconded the motion.

Mrs. Newby requested that Consent Agenda Item X. F. Approval of Minutes of the September 5, 2000 Work/Study Meeting, and Item X. K. Call for Bid for Kitchen Equipment for Cochise Elementary School be pulled from the Agenda to be heard separately. Mrs. Ryan requested that Item X.D. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendation, also be pulled to be heard separately.

The motion to approve the Agenda, as amended, was approved with a vote of 5 — 0.

The Governing Board recognized Mr. Richard Wagner, Director of Professional Development/ Curriculum and several students from our District whose poetry was published in a District-created literary journal. Four of the students were present at the meeting and read their poetry. They were: Keri Lundquest, Saguaro High School; Felicia Rudolph, Cocopah Middle School; Kayleen Byers, Hohokam Elementary School; and Alexis Takacs, Aztec Elementary School. Mr. Wagner noted that Alexis Takacs was a finalist at the State competition.

The Governing Board also recognized Janet Blum, teacher at Coronado High School, who was honored with the HERO award. Ms. Blum was ill and could not attend. Also awarded the HERO award was John Baird, the head of Service Learning Program. Mr. Baird and his students from the Service Learning Program presented the District with a poster representing their program that will be a national program.

Also recognized was Rebecca Shindel, an Arcadia junior, who competed with other vocational students nationwide and won a silver metal and a $30,000 scholarship for graphic design.

Another honoree was Mr. Joe Corte, the District’s Athletic Director, who was named Athletic Director of the Year for Arizona.

A request to comment was received from Dawn Brokaw. Ms. Brokaw had left the meeting before she could be heard.

Dr. Erwin noted that 187 new teachers are participating in our mentor program. Also, October is National Month of the Young Adolescent. Mohave Middle School will celebrate with a Wacky Wildcat Day on October 6^th.

There were no Governing Board Reports at this meeting.

Item VIII. A. Training on New Open Meeting Laws. Mr. Jack LaSota, the District’s Compliance Attorney, instructed the Board and the Administration on New Open Meeting Laws.

Item IX. A. Facilities Update. Dr. Paul Trautman, the District’s Consultant for Support Services, gave a presentation on four specific projects:

1. The Fine Arts Building at Chaparral High School
2. The Cafeteria at Mohave Middle School
3. The Bus Lanes at Ingleside Middle School
4. The New Copper Ridge Elementary School

Discussion ensued on Copper Ridge School and the size of the school being built, as well as capacity. Further discussion was had on the other projects Dr. Trautman reported on and on what was necessary for these projects.

Mrs. Ryan moved that the Administration bring back to the Board at the October 3, 2000 Work/Study Meeting, a recommendation for additional architectural services for the Fine Arts Building at Chaparral, the Cafeteria at Mohave Middle School, and the Bus Lanes at Ingleside Middle School. Further study was needed for the Copper Ridge Elementary School.

Mr. Carey seconded the motion.

The motion was approved with a vote of 5 — 0.

Item X. A. Acceptance of Gifts - $107,613.20

Item X. B. Accounts Payable Vouchers Processed From August 11, 2000 Through

August 30,2 000

Item X. C. Accounts Payable Vouchers Processed From August 25, 2000 Through

September 7, 2000

Item X. D. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendation — Amended

Item X. E. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with City of Scottsdale for LINKS

Item X. F. Approval of Minutes of the September 5, 2000 Work/Study Meeting — Amended

Item X. G. Approval of Renewal of Contracts

Item X. H. Approval to Purchase Air Filters Through State Contract

Item X. I. APS Power Easement Kiva Elementary School

Item X. J. Authorization of Check Signers

Item X. K. Call for Bid for Kitchen Equipment for Cochise Elementary School

Item X. L. Designation of Sole Source Vendor

Item X. M. Issuance of RFP for HVAC/EMS Repair Services and Parts

Item X. N. Issuance of RFP for Multiple Commodities

Item X. O. Payroll Vouchers Processed From August 16, 2000 Through August 29, 2000

Item X. P. Personnel Actions

Item X. Q. Request for Advance of State Aid

Item X. R. Student Activities Statement

Mrs. Ryan moved to approve the Consent Agenda with Items X. D. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations, Item X. F. Approval of Minutes of the September 5, 2000 Work/Study Meeting, and Item X. K. Call for Bid pulled to be heard separately. Mr. Carey seconded the motion.

The motion was approved with a vote of 5 — 0.

Consent Agenda Item X. D. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations. Mrs. Ryan moved that the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Student #123387 be approved, and for Students #94699, Student #95884, and Student #138237 be modified to state that the recommendation for placement in the Alternative Program be for the remainder of this school year, not for just the remainder of the first semester. Mrs. Newby seconded the motion.

Mr. Girand stated that he would like to discuss this matter further. Mr. LaSota stated that the Board could vote to go into Executive Session to discuss this matter, that the students had not appealed and that discipline matters are not subject to the Open Meeting Laws. President Zapien-Ferrero asked the Board’s indulgence and to wait to convene in Executive Session until the end of the meeting. A second Executive Session was scheduled to convene at the end of the Regular Meeting and there were attorneys present waiting for that Executive Session to begin. The Board concurred.

In Executive Session, the Board voted 5 — 0 to approve the motion.

Mrs. Newby moved to approve Consent Agenda Item X. F. Approval of Minutes of the September 5, 2000 Work/Study Meeting with the additions made by Mrs. Como. Mrs. Ryan seconded the motion.

Mrs. Newby noted that corrections to the Minutes had been prepared by Sondra Como, secretary to the Governing Board, and those corrections would be added to the Minutes of September 5, 2000. On Page 1, under Consent Agenda Item VI. L. Book Lockers and Physical Education Lockers. "Mrs. Newby stated she would not be supporting this item as they were originally removed for safety reasons, and, in her opinion, were still a safety issue." Added will be the sentence: Mrs. Newby would have liked to have addressed the health issue by supplying schools with dual sets of books. Also, on Page 2, before Adjournment: "Mrs. Newby also discussed a letter received by the Board about the recent comments made by Dr. Erwin regarding charter schools and the irony of the writer of the letter being so nervous about competition from the Scottsdale School District." Added to that sentence will be "…..Scottsdale School District; when in fact, charter schools were instituted to create just such competition.

The motion was approved with a vote of 5 — 0.

Mrs. Ryan moved to approve Consent Agenda Item X. K. Call for Bid for Kitchen Equipment for Cochise Elementary School. Mrs. Newby seconded the motion.

Discussion was had on the type of kitchen Cochise Elementary School was getting. Originally, Cochise was to have a satellite kitchen, but was now going to be a preparation kitchen for Cochise only.

The motion was approved with a vote of 5 — 0.

Item XI. A. Personnel Actions Approved by Superintendent with Prior Board Approval

Item XI. B. Revenue Budget

These items are listed simply for review by the Board and the public.

Mr. Carey stated that he would like to commend the Scottsdale Tribune for their recent coverage of the District. The Tribune has been reporting "real" news items that are good about our District.

October 3, 2000 — 7:00 PM — Regular Governing Board Meeting — Ed Center

October 17, 2000 — 7:00 PM — Regular Governing Board Meeting — Ed Center

At 10:25 PM, the Regular Meeting was recessed and the Special Meeting was reconvened.

At 12:26 AM, September 20, 2000, Mrs. Ryan moved to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting. Mrs. Newby seconded the motion.

The motion was approved with a vote of 4 — 0 (Mr. Girand was out of the room).

Dated this 20th day of September, 2000.

Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, President     Michael Girand, Clerk

Thomas C. Carey    Barbara A. Newby

Kristy Ryan