MINUTES OF THE WORK/STUDY MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48
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A Work/Study
Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District,
#48, Maricopa County, rescheduled from January 29, 2002, was called to order
at 7:05 PM, at the Scottsdale School District Education Center Board Room,
3811 North 44th Street, Phoenix, Arizona. President Newby called upon Thomas C.
Carey to lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Board Members
in attendance were Barbara A. Newby, President; David R. Goldstaub, Clerk;
Shari Avianantos; Thomas C. Carey; and Sandra Zapien-Ferrero. Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin, and
Associate Superintendent Don Jefferies were also present. A quorum was present. Mrs. Newby welcomed approximately 20
visitors. Mr. Goldstaub
moved to approve the Agenda. Mrs. Avianantos
seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Governing
Board Reports
Mrs. Newby
reported on her visit to five Government classes at Coronado High
School. Mrs. Newby found the students
to be very bright, articulate and knowledgeable. Public
Comment
Lance
Christiansen spoke in regard to an employee situation. Linda Rivoir
spoke in favor of the removal of the portable buildings at Cochise Elementary
School. Linda Lachot
spoke in favor of the removal of the portable buildings at Cochise Elementary
School. Mary Conklin
spoke in favor of the removal of the portable buildings at Cochise Elementary
School. Action
Items
Mrs. Avianantos moved to approve Action Item VII. A. Approval of Minutes of January 14, 2002 Special Board Meeting. Mr. Goldstaub seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 – 0 with 1 abstention from Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero, who
was absent from that meeting. Mr. Goldstaub
moved to approve Action Item VII. B. Approval of Minutes of January 14, 2002
Regular Board Meeting. Mr. Carey
seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 – 0 with 1 abstention from Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero, who
was absent from that meeting. Mr. Goldstaub
moved to approve Action Item VII. C. Approval of Minutes of January 22, 2002
Special Board Meeting. Mrs.
Avianantos seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Consent
Agenda
Item VIII. A.
Acceptance of Gifts- Corrected Item VIII. B.
Accounts Payable Vouchers – Corrected Item VIII. C. Approval
of Evening Class Program Fees – Corrected Item VIII. D.
Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendation – Amended Item VIII. E.
Approval of Renewal of Contract for Single Audit Services Item VIII. F.
Approval of Renewal of Contracts Item VIII. G.
Approval to Increase Prior Board Authorization for HVAC Services and Parts Item VIII. H.
Approval to Increase Prior Board Authorization for Sign Language and
Interpreting Services Through State Contract Consent
Agenda - Continued
Item VIII. I.
Call for Bid for Multiple Commodities Item VIII. J.
Call for Bid for the Removal of Modular Buildings at Cochise Elementary
School and Authorize Disposal of This Property Item VIII. K.
Increase to Prior Board Authorization to RFP #170, Student Assistance and
Prevention Programs Item VIII. L.
Issuance of Request for Proposals for Multiple Commodities Item VIII. M.
Issuance of RFP for Classroom Controlled Video System Item VIII. N.
Issuance of RFP for Desktop and Laptop Computer Memory Item VIII. O.
Issuance of RFP for Educational Audio Enhancement Systems Item VIII. P.
Issuance of RFP for Fire Alarm Installation and Maintenance Item VIII. Q.
Payroll Vouchers Item VIII. R.
Personnel Actions Item VIII. S.
Public Utility Easement to the City of Tempe for New Water Line at Supai
Middle School Item VIII. T.
Revision #2 of the 2001-02 Annual Budget Item VIII. U.
Student Activities Statement as of November 30, 2001 Item VIII. V.
Student Activities Statement as of October 30, 2001 Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero moved to approve the Consent Agenda with Item VIII. J. Call
for Bid for the Removal of Modular Buildings at Cochise Elementary School and
Authorize Disposal of This Property, pulled to be heard separately. Mr. Goldstaub seconded the motion. Dr. Barbara F.
Erwin, Superintendent, noted for the record three (3) corrections to the
Consent Agenda: 1. Item VIII. A. Acceptance of Gifts,
page 6, line 2, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, should read Desert
Canyon 2. Item VIII. B. Accounts Payable
Vouchers, Page 9, Funding for 956- Title 1 Consortium should read 3. Item VIII. C. Approval of Evening
Class Program Fees, Page 10, under Background, line 3, a sentence was left
out: The basic course fee for classes is $190.00 (exclusive of textbooks). President Newby
amended the motion to also pull Item VIII. D. Approval of Hearing Officer’s
Recommendation, to be heard separately.
Mr. Carey requested that Item VIII. K. Increase to Prior Board
Authorization to RFP #170, Student Assistance and Prevention Programs, also
be pulled to be heard separately. The original
motion, as amended, pulling Items VIII. D., J., and K., to be heard
separately, and with the corrections stated by Dr. Erwin, was approved with a
vote of 5 – 0. President Newby
noted that because Consent Agenda Item VIII. D. Approval of Hearing Officer’s
Recommendation involved a student, the Board would vote to convene in
Executive Session after the Work/Study Meeting was completed. Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero moved to approve Consent Agenda Item VIII. J. Call for Bid for
the Removal of Modular Buildings at Cochise Elementary School and Authorize
Disposal of This Property. Mrs.
Avianantos seconded the motion. Discussion
ensued on the cost of removing these buildings and what the process would
be. President Newby stated that the
Board has formerly given instructions to the Administration that portables
would not be used to house students. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Mr. Carey moved
to approve Consent Agenda Item VIII. K. Increase to Prior Board Authorization
to RFP #170, Student Assistance and Prevention Programs. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. Discussion
ensued on the funding source for this service, which is Title Funds, not
M&O. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Mr. Carey made
note of two personnel items, congratulating Brian Corte on his appointment as
the new Principal of Desert Mountain High School, and also congratulating
Kathleen Seaburg-Neitzel on her retirement after 30 years as a teacher in our
District. Work/Study
Mr. Bob Flach,
the District’s Chief Financial Officer, gave his presentation on zero-based
budgeting. Discussion was held on the
process involved in the use of zero-based budgeting and its efficiency. The Board commented on their agreement in
the use of this system, and that it is an excellent idea. Dr. Erwin stated that Mr. Flach has much
experience in this type of budgeting and that the District is “lucky to have
him.” Dates
of Upcoming Board Meetings and District Events
Tuesday,
February 12, 2002 – 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting Monday,
February 25, 2002 – 7:00 PM – Community Action Committee Meeting at Chaparral
HS Tuesday,
February 26, 2002 – 7:00 PM – Work/Study Meeting Tuesday,
February 26, 2002 – 7:00 PM – Community Action Committee Meeting at Coronado
HS Wednesday,
February 27, 2002 – 5:30 PM – Community Action Committee Meeting (Spanish
Interpreters Provided) at Paiute Center Thursday,
February 28, 2002 – 7:00 PM – Community Action Committee Meeting at Desert
Mountain HS At 8:25 PM,
Mrs. Avianantos moved to convene in Executive Session for Consent Item VIII.
D. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Student #7538. Mr. Goldstaub seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. At 8:40 PM, the
Work/Study Meeting reconvened. Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero moved to approve Consent Agenda Item VIII. D. Approval of the
Hearing Officer’s Recommendation. Mr.
Goldstaub seconded the motion. Mrs. Newby
moved to amend the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Student #7538 to
include student and family counseling for substance abuse. Mr. Carey seconded the motion. The amendment
to the motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. The motion to approve the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation as amended was approved with a vote of 5 – 0, placing Student #7538 in an alternative program for one year from the date of the action by this Board and substance abuse counseling with the student and family. At 8:45 PM, Mr.
Goldstaub moved to adjourn the Work/Study Meeting. Mr. Carey seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Dated this 5th
day of February 2002. The Governing Board of the Scottsdale
Unified School District #48
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Motion #349Approval of
Agenda Governing Board
Reports Public Comment Motion #350Approval of
Minutes of January 14, 2002 Special Board Meeting Motion #351Approval of
Minutes of January 14, 2002 Regular Board Meeting Motion #352Approval of
Minutes of January 22, 2002 Special Board Meeting Consent Agenda Consent Agenda
– Continued Corrections Amendments Motion #353 Approval of
Consent Agenda as Amended and Corrected Motion #354Approval of
Call for Bid for Removal of Modular Buildings at Cochise Motion #355Increase to
Prior Board Authorization to RFP #170 Work/StudyBudget Process Dates of Upcoming Board Meetings and District Events Motion #356Convene in
Executive Session for Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendation Meeting Reconvenes Motion #357Approval of
Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Student #7538 Amendment Motion #358
Adjournment |
