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October 17, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District, #48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 7:08 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; and Thomas C. Carey. Barbara A. Newby and Kristy Ryan arrived at 7:13 PM. Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin, and Compliance Attorney Jack LaSota were also present. A quorum was present. President Zapien-Ferrero welcomed approximately 50 visitors.

Mr. Carey moved to approve the Agenda. Mr. Girand seconded the motion.

President Zapien-Ferrero noted that "Public Comment" had been left off of the Agenda and would be heard after Item VII. Governing Board Reports. Also, President Zapien-Ferrero requested moving Item VIII. Special Reports to be heard after Item IX. Consent Agenda.

The motion was approved with the aforementioned changes with a vote of 3 — 0 (Mrs. Newby and Mrs. Ryan had not yet arrived at the meeting).

The Board recognized Donna Schwartz, Cheyenne Elementary School, who was named as the Elementary School Teacher of the Year. The Scottsdale Mayor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities honored Ms. Schwartz.

Also recognized were Mountainside Middle School students for their successful community service as Duck Rangers. This group of students raised, counted and contributed 1,000 ducks to support prevention issues for our community. The students recognized were: Michael Rulfs, Andrew Hall, Scott Dufresne, Will Singer, Danny Fargo, Pia Leadbeater, Kevin Johnson, Jessica Galler, Bebehah Bitterman, Drew Rosenthal, Rob Gershman, David Myers, Roy Van de Water, Justine Greene, Matthew Zillmer, Dan Sands, Charles Tyler Rives, and Brynn Buckley.

The Board congratulated Board Member Newby for her accomplishment through the Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA). Director Newby completed the master of boardsmanship and was recognized by ASBA.

Superintendent Erwin reported that the County Board of Supervisors adjusted our primary and secondary tax rates to $5.4912, from $5.6484, resulting in a savings for our taxpayers.

Also, Cocopah Middle School received a special grant allowing students and architects to work together during the month of February 2001.

Superintendent Erwin reported on honors and awards received by members of the District staff. Susan Marshall, principal at Hopi Elementary School, and Joani Share, art teacher at Arcadia High School, are spending three weeks in Japan as part of a Fulbright exchange program. Further, Kathy Bullock, Pima Elementary School nurse, ranked fifth in the world for her age group in the long-distance freestyle in swimming.

There were no Governing Board Reports at this meeting.

Mr. Scott Barker, President of the Scottsdale Education Association (SEA), spoke to the Board, thanking Dr. Erwin and Mrs. Donaldson, Associate Superintendent for Administrative Services, for their hard work in resolving the lunch duty disagreement with the teachers.

Imogene Bennett asked the Board to reconsider their decision regarding teacher Barbara Burley.

After hearing Public Comment, Mr. Carey requested, in the near future, an item related to the Teacher Evaluation Instrument and how the Career Ladder interfaces with that Teacher Evaluation Instrument, be placed on the Agenda for discussion. Mrs. Ryan concurred, but added that the discussion should not involve any one personnel matter or individual person. Request was so noted.

Item IX. A. Acceptance of Gifts - $46,135.00

Item IX. B. Accounts Payable Vouchers Processed From September 22, 2000 Through October 6, 2000

Item IX. C. Approval of Adoption of Policy #KHC, Distribution/Posting of Promotional Materials

Item IX. D. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations — Tabled to 11/1/00 Meeting

Item IX. E. Approval of Minutes of the October 3, 2000 Special Board Meeting

Item IX. F. Approval of Minutes of the October 3, 2000 Work/Study Board Meeting

Item IX. G. Approval of Minutes of the October 7, 2000 Special Board Meeting

Item IX. H. Approval to Increase Prior Board Authorization for Custodial Contract Services

Item IX. I. Approval to Purchase Printer Supplies Through State Contract and/or MOHAVE Contract

Item IX. J. Award of Bid #1054, Compressors

Item IX. K. Award of RFP #1004, Implementation of Voice, Data, Video and Telecommunication Plan

Item IX. L. Payroll Vouchers Processed From September 25, 2000 Through September 29, 2000

Item IX. M. Personnel Action Items

Item IX. N. Request to Submit the Emergency Immigrant Education Program Grant Application

Item IX. O. SRP Power Easement/SRP Job No. KJI-17841 Apache Neighborhood Park

Item IX. P. Student Activities Statement

Mrs. Newby moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Carey seconded the motion.

Mrs. Newby amended her motion, requesting Item IX. D. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations, Item IX. H. Approval to Increase Prior Board Authorization for Custodial Contract Services, Item IX. I. Approval to Purchase Printer Supplies Through State Contract and/or MOHAVE Contract, and Item IX. K. Award of RFP #1004, Implementation of Voice, Data, Video and Telecommunication Plan, be pulled to be heard separately. Mrs. Ryan seconded the motion.

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

The original motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended, was approved with a vote of

5 — 0.

Mrs. Newby moved to table Item IX. D. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendation to the next meeting of November 1, 2000. Mr. Carey seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Newby moved to approve Item IX. H. Approval to Increase Prior Board Authorization for Custodial Contract Services. Mr. Girand seconded the motion.

Mrs. Newby requested further clarification on the amount of the award. Mrs. Borcher, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, clarified the amount of the award. Mr. Carey asked if there was satisfaction with the services provided. Mrs. Borcher reported that there was, and that other schools were interested in being included in the "next round" of schools for contract services.

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

Mrs. Newby moved to approve Item IX. I. Approval to Purchase Printer Supplies Through State Contract and/or MOHAVE Contract. Mrs. Ryan seconded the motion.

Mrs. Newby had a question about the process involved in purchasing supplies. Mrs. Borcher explained that the intent of the procurement rules were not to save money, but to encourage competition. In light of this, Mrs. Newby suggested Board Members sit down with our Legislators and show them how this process is costing the taxpayers money, not saving the taxpayers money, and have someone help the District walk a Bill through the State Legislature.

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

Mrs. Newby moved to approve Item IX. K. Award of RFP #1004, Implementation of Voice, Data, Video and Telecommunication Plan. Mrs. Ryan seconded the motion.

Mrs. Newby noted that she had requested hearing this item separately to simply say "yea!" She also wanted to take the opportunity to let the public know that this is a much needed and a long awaited expenditure and that the Board is thrilled and excited to be going ahead with this plan.

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

President Zapien-Ferrero noted that she would like to take this time to go back to Item IX. M. Personnel Action Items, to welcome to the District Mr. Scott Kovacs, a former Phoenix Elementary School employee, whom the Board approved as the new Instructional Technology Administrator.

Mr. Carey also noted the retirement of Juana Frederick, Assistant Principal of Desert Mountain High School, an employee of the District since 1962. The Board concurred that she will be missed and thanked her for her generous and dedicated service to the District.

At 7:40 PM, the meeting was recessed until the Total Community Process (TCP) for School Facility Issues Committee arrived to give their Special Report.

At 8:20 PM, the meeting reconvened.

Judy Parker, Assistant Superintendent for School/Community Relations, and Mr. Shannon Bingham, representative from Western Education & Public Planning, presented their update on the current status of the committee’s work.

Mr. Mike Flamer, the TCP Committee Chairperson, also joined the meeting with questions for the Board from his committee. Discussion ensued regarding the committee’s desire for guidance from the Board. Also discussed was the possible use of portables at Desert Mountain High School as one option brought forth by the TCP Committee. The Board totally concurred that portables were not an option and would not be considered at all. Also discussed was the timeline for bringing back a recommendation to the Board. A recommendation is scheduled to be brought to the Board by December 12, 2000, the last meeting of this calendar year, as well as the last meeting for this current Board as it now sits. The Board concurred that they expected the committee’s recommendation by that date. Mr. Flamer felt that the committee would be able to concur.

Wednesday, November 1, 2000 — 7:00 PM Work/Study Board Meeting — Ed Center

Tuesday, November 14, 2000 — 7:00 PM — Regular Governing Board Meeting — Arcadia High School Cafeteria, 4703 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, Arizona

At 10:02 PM, Mrs. Ryan moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Girand seconded the motion.

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

Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, President     Michael Girand, Clerk

Thomas C. Carey    Barbara A. Newby

Kristy Ryan