MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48
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A Special
Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District,
#48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 6:15 PM, at the Scottsdale
School District Education Center Board Room, 3811 North 44th
Street, Phoenix, Arizona. President
Carey called upon Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero to lead the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Board Members
in attendance were Thomas C. Carey, President; Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, Clerk;
Shari Avianantos; and David Goldstaub.
Barbara A. Newby was absent.
Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin was also present. A quorum was present. President Carey welcomed approximately 30
visitors. Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero moved to approve the Agenda.
Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 – 0. Public
Comment
Dianna Sanft
spoke in support of the recommendation of the Bond Oversight Committee
regarding Supai Middle School. Mike Askins
spoke in support of the recommendation of the Bond Oversight Committee
regarding Tavan Elementary School. Reese Welsh
spoke in support of the recommendation of the Bond Oversight Committee
regarding Supai Middle School and Tavan Elementary School. Johnny Welsh
spoke in support of the recommendation of the Bond Oversight Committee
regarding Supai Middle School. Leslie Kepler
spoke in support of the recommendation of the Bond Oversight Committee
regarding Tavan Elementary School. Joan
Agostinelli spoke in support of the recommendation of the Bond Oversight
Committee regarding Supai Middle School. Mike Bain spoke
in support of the recommendation of the Bond Oversight Committee regarding
Supai Middle School. Isaac Sanft
requested not to be called to speak; but supported the recommendation of the
Bond Oversight Committee regarding Supai Middle School, requesting the Board
“please do this for my younger brother and sister and other kids.” Mr. Goldstaub
moved to approve Action Item VI. A. Recommendation for Allocation of
Bond Funds Offset by State Deficiency Correction Funding by the Bond
Oversight Committee. Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. The Board
called Mr. Bill Johnson, Assistant Superintendent for Facilities and
Operations, to the podium to discuss the potential of Supai Middle School as
a 6th, 7th, and 8th grade school. Mr. Goldstaub moved
to amend his original motion to include the master planning of Supai as a
6-7-8 school so that in the future, based on Board action and available
funding, grade 6 could be added to the Supai Middle School. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. Mr. Goldstaub
further stated that he, personally, is leaning toward a 6-7-8 configuration,
but, he felt, what was important in his amendment, was that it allows the
Board the flexibility to make that decision at a future time. The amendment
to the motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0. Mr. Goldstaub
thanked Mr. Johnson for his work on this proposal and thanked the Bond
Oversight Committee for the work they did. Mrs. Avianantos
moved to further amend the motion by striking #4 of the recommendation: $50,000
for additional playground equipment at Pueblo Elementary School.
Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion for purposes of discussion. The Board
discussed the use of the Bond funds for this type of equipment. This amendment
to the motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0. Mr. Gary
Moriarity, Chairman of the Bond Oversight Committee, addressed the Board
regarding the Committee’s recommendation. President Carey
stated that the Board would be calling for an audit of the ’97 Bond, just as
they did on the ‘93 Bond. The main
motion, as amended twice, was approved with a vote of 4 – 0. Consent
Agenda
Item VII. A.
Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations - Corrected Item VII. B.
Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendation – Administrative Recommendation
for Alternative School Placement Item VII. C.
K-5 Reading Adoption Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero moved to approve the Consent Agenda in its
entirety. Mr. Goldstaub seconded the
motion. President Carey
noted a correction to Item VII. A., Page 4, Approval of Hearing Officer’s
Recommendation. Student # The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 – 0. Dates
of Upcoming Board Meetings and District Events
Tuesday, March
20, 2001 – 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting – Ed Center Tuesday, April
10, 2001 – 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting – Ed Center Tuesday, April
24, 2001 – 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting – Ed Center At 6:55 PM,
Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero moved to convene in Executive Session for the purpose of: A. Discussion and consideration of the
employment/promotion/salary of the Superintendent,
including discussion and consultation for legal advice with Board
Attorneys on the same subjects, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431(A)(1) & (3). Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. The motion to
convene in Executive Session was approved with a vote of 4 – 0. At 7:55 PM, the
Special Meeting reconvened. Mr. Goldstaub
moved that the Board award the Superintendent incentive compensation in the
amount of 10% of her base salary, effective immediately. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. Discussion
ensued among Board Members who unanimously congratulated Dr. Erwin on her
first year as Superintendent, thanking her for a “job well done,” for
changing the attitude of the school district to one of “can-do,” and
for assembling a staff of hard working people, whom the Board also
thanked. President Carey stated that
they were all pleased with the progress the District had made under Dr.
Erwin’s leadership and that she has made something work that the Board has
talked about – pay for performance. The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 – 0. At 8:02 PM, Mr.
Goldstaub moved to adjourn the meeting.
Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. The motion to
adjourn was approved with a vote of 4 – 0. Dated this 13th
day of March 2001. The Governing Board of the Scottsdale
Unified School District #48
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Motion #163Approval
of Agenda Public Comment Motion #164Approval
of Recommendation for Allocation of Bond Funds Motion #165Amendment Motion #166Amendment Consent Agenda Motion #167Approval
of Consent Agenda Dates of Upcoming Board Meetings Motion #168Convene
in Executive Session Motion #169Approval of
Award to Superintendent Erwin Motion #170Adjournment |
