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October 3, 2000

A Work/Study Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District, #48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 7:06 PM, at the Scottsdale School District Education Center Board Room, 3811 North 44^th Street, Phoenix, Arizona. President Zapien-Ferrero called upon Mr. Carey 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 25 visitors.

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

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

Ms. Imogene Bennett spoke in opposition to the Board’s decision regarding Grievant Barbara Burley.

Mr. Scott Barker, President of the Scottsdale Education Association, spoke in regard to the Teacher Evaluation System, as well as in opposition to the Board’s decision regarding Grievant Barbara Burley.

Ms. Linda Prideaux spoke in opposition to the Board’s decision regarding Grievant Barbara Burley.

Item VI. A. Acceptance of Gifts - $40,147.73

Item VI. B. Accounts Payable Vouchers Processed From September 8, 2000 Through September 22, 2000

Item VI. C. Approval of Additional Architectural Services to Durrant Architects for Mohave Middle School Bond Project

Item VI. D. Approval of Additional Architectural Services to Orcutt/Winslow Partnership for Ingleside Middle School Bond Project

Item VI. E. Approval of Additional Architectural Services to Stichler Group for Chaparral Fine Arts Building Bond Project

Item VI. F. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations — Amended

Item VI. G. Approval of Minutes of the September 19, 2000 Regular Board Meeting

Item VI. H. Approval of Minutes of the September 19, 2000 Special Board Meeting — Amended

Item VI. I. Approval to Increase Prior Board authorization for Music Festival

Item VI. J. Award of Bid #1053, Delivery Truck

Item VI. K. Award of RFP #1002, District-wide Musical Instruments and Equipment

Item VI. L. Award of RFP #1055, Speech Language Therapy Services (Additional)

Item VI. M. Payroll Vouchers Processed From August 30, 2000 Through September 22, 2000

Item VI. N. Personnel Actions

Item VI. O. Personnel, Approval of Qualified Evaluators

Item VI. P. Rejection of RFP #1059 and Reissue RFP for Vehicle Repairs

Item VI. Q. Student Activities Statement

Item VI. R. Annual Financial Report for 1999-2000

Mrs. Ryan moved to approve the Consent Agenda with a correction to Item VI. H. Minutes of the September 19, 2000 Special Board Meeting. On Page 2 of the Minutes, third paragraph, the Minutes should read "The motion was approved with a vote of 3 ayes and 2 nays (Mr. Carey and Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero Mrs. Newby voted nay).

Mr. Girand requested Items VI. I and VI. K. be pulled to be heard separately. Mrs. Ryan then requested Item VI. F. be pulled to be heard in Executive Session after the meeting. Mrs. Newby requested Items VI. C, D, E and Q also be pulled to be heard separately.

President Zapien-Ferrero recapped Mrs. Ryan’s motion. Motion is to approve Items A, B,G, H (with correction), J, L,M,N,O,P and R. Mrs. Newby seconded the motion.

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

Consent Agenda Item C. Approval of Additional Architectural Services to Durrant Architects for Mohave Middle School Bond Project, Item D. Approval of Additional Architectural Services to Orcutt/winslow Partnership for Ingleside Middle School Bond Project, and Item E. Approval of Additional Architectural Services to Stichler Group for Chaparral Fine Arts Building Bond Project. Mrs. Newby questioned why these items keep coming back to the Board and how can this be eliminated in the future. Mrs. Newby felt there should be a way for items such as these to come to the Board for review before they are moved forward. Mrs. Ryan suggested having time set aside at any school before any plans are made to hear the community speak and give their ideas or opinions at an open session.

Mrs. Newby moved to approve Items C, D, and E. Mrs. Ryan seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Ryan moved to convene in Executive Session after the Work/Study Meeting ended to discuss Consent Agenda Item F. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations. Mrs. Newby seconded the motion. Mr. Carey asked if Mrs. Ryan was concerned with all of the Hearing Officer’s Recommendations.

Mrs. Ryan then amended her motion to convene in Executive Session to discuss the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation on the last five students listed in the Agenda, Students #13129, #135324, #139006, #112997, and #94222 only. Mrs. Newby seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Ryan then moved to accept the Hearing Officer’s Recommendations on the first three students listed in the Agenda, Students #19350, #96024, and #26549. Mrs. Newby seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Ryan moved to approve Consent Agenda Item I. Approval to Increase Prior Board Authorization for Music Festival. Mr. Girand seconded the motion. The Board discussed if there were comparable music programs at all the high schools.

The motion was approved with a vote of 4 — 0 — 1 abstention by Mr. Carey.

Mrs. Ryan moved to approve Consent Agenda Item K. Award of RFP #1002, District-wide Musical Instruments and Equipment. Mrs. Newby seconded the motion. Mr. Girand again asked about equity within the District in regard to musical instruments.

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

Mrs. Ryan moved to approve Consent Agenda Item Q. Student Activities Statement. Mrs. Newby seconded the motion. Discussion was had on the amount of funds held in these accounts and if the District had a policy about the expenditure of these funds.

The motion was approved with a vote of 3 — 0 (Mr. Carey and Mrs. Ryan had stepped out of the room).

Before moving on the Work/Study portion of the meeting, President Zapien-Ferrero introduced Ms. Wendy Cohen, the new principal at Yavapai Elementary School, and welcomed her to our District.

Dr. Erwin introduced Elizabeth (Bets) Barrett, of Meeks Technology Group, who has been acting as the District’s Consultant on Technology. Ms. Barrett, and Mr. Terry Seguin, Project Manager for Meeks Technology, gave an extensive presentation on where the District stands in the technology field and what is needed to bring the District into the 21^st Century and beyond. Discussion ensued on the specifics of the presentation.

Ms. Barrett recommended that the Governing Board approve a not to exceed expenditure of $2,183,400.00 from the 1997 Bond Funds for the purchase of hardware, software, related training, configuration; and further that, if existing contracts are used, permission is hereby given to exceed the $30,000 threshold; that in the cases that require the RFP or bid process to take place, permission is hereby given to issue said RFP or bid; but the award of the bid will be made only through action by the Governing Board.

Ms. Barrett also recommended, that the Governing Board approve a not to exceed expenditure of $370,750.00 from the 1997 Bond Funds for the purchase and installation of wiring infrastructure; and further that, if existing contracts are used, permission is hereby given to exceed the $30,000 threshold; that in the cases that require the RFP or bid process to take place, permission is hereby given to issue said RFP or bid; but the award of the bid will be made only through action by the Governing Board.

Mrs. Newby moved to approve Information/Action Item VII. A. Approval of Expenditures for Technology. Also, the Recommendation to the Board, as listed above, to be inserted in the Agenda book, along with the Priority List 1 — Immediate Need — Costs, also prepared by Ms. Barrett, to be inserted in the Agenda book as well. Mrs. Ryan seconded the motion.

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

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

November 1, 2000 — 7:00 Pm — Work/Study Meeting — Ed Center

At 9:50 PM, the Board recessed the Regular Meeting to convene in Executive Session to discuss Consent Agenda Item F. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendation, as amended.

At 11:00 PM, the Regular Meeting reconvened and Mrs. Ryan moved to adjourn. Mr. Carey seconded the motion.

The motion was approved with a vote of 3 — 0 (Mrs. Newby and Mr. Girand were out of the room).

Dated this 3^rd day of October, 2000.

The Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District #48

Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, President     Michael Girand, Clerk

Thomas C. Carey    Barbara A. Newby

Kristy Ryan