MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48
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A Regular
Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District,
#48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 7:15 PM, at the Scottsdale
School District Education Center Board Room, 3811 North 44th
Street, Phoenix, Arizona. President
Newby called upon Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero 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. President Newby welcomed approximately 25
visitors. Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero moved to approve the Agenda.
Mr. Goldstaub seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Governing
Board Reports
Mrs. Newby
addressed the concern being expressed by the community regarding the
Community Action Committee (CAC) not doing the job they have been charged
with. The CAC was not charged with
the task of closing or combining schools, or with changing boundaries; they
were charged with developing a Facilities Master Plan. Mrs. Newby
announced the 22 National Merit Finalists, congratulating the following high
school students: From Desert
Mountain: Benjamin Andreas,
Ashley Buckley, Lorraine Foley, Allison Friefield, Justin Leavitt, Anna Leigh
Rack-Gomer, and Monica Rowland. From Saguaro: Erika Bol, Patrick Edwards, Rachel
Gehring, Robert Schwimmer, Cristina Suroiu, and Courtney Wright. From Arcadia: Mollie Epstein, Michael Herman,
Jonathan Jardine, and Brent Langellier. From Chaparral: Scott Niichel, Rachel Winer, Adam
Stober, and Sarah Tschider. From Coronado: Ashley Richey. Public
Comment
Barry Lewis
spoke in support of the District’s Gifted Program. Christine
Schild, co-chairman of the Community Action Committee (CAC), gave an update
on the Committee’s work and invited all citizens to their meetings. A list of the CAC meetings are listed on
the District’s website: www.susd.org. Information/Discussion
Items
Item VII. A.
Construction Update. Dr. Bill
Johnson, the District’s Chief of Facilities and Operations, gave his monthly
construction update. Dr. Johnson
reviewed the School Facilities Board’s deficiency correction projects,
announcing the approval of $1.7 million of supplemental projects to
Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) just last week. Dr. Johnson reported that due to the very
poor condition of the old Tonto facility, SFB staff has agreed to replace
about 25,000 square feet in lieu of correcting deficiencies in the existing
buildings. The new building would be
on the Tonto site. Dr. Johnson
reported that all 1997 Bond projects are complete or under construction. Also reported on was the Facilities Master
Plan. The most current demographic
data from the City of Scottsdale has been incorporated into the updated
enrollment projections. Item VII. B.
1997 Bond Oversight Committee Report.
Mr. Gary Moriarty, chairman of the committee, gave his final report to
the Board. Mr. Moriarty thanked his
committee, introduced Mr. George Bosworth, an integral member of that
committee, and went on to outline some of the highlights of the 1997 Bond
Funds projects; among those were the major rebuilding of Tavan Elementary
School, the building of Copper Ridge Elementary and Middle School,
replacement of Cochise Elementary School, replacement of Supai Middle School,
all-weather tracks were added to all high schools, and technology was
upgraded. Mrs. Newby thanked the
committee on behalf of the Board and the community for their years of service
and presented Certificates of Appreciation to Mr. Moriarty and Mr. Bosworth. Certificates to the members of the
Committee not in attendance would be mailed to those members. Item VII. C.
Policy GDF Selection of Support Staff.
Don Jefferies, Associate Superintendent, discussed with the Board this
new policy, submitted by the Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA). This policy speaks to the issue of
background investigations for employees of the District. This item will return on the Consent
Agenda of February 26, 2002 for Board approval. Action
Items
Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero moved to approve Action Item VIII. A. Approval of
Minutes of January 31, 2002 Special Board Meeting. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 – 0 with 1 abstention from Mr. Goldstaub, who was
absent from that meeting. Mr. Goldstaub
moved to approve Action Item VIII. B. Policy DKA – Payroll Procedures/
Schedules. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero
seconded the motion. Discussion
ensued on the number of days within a discharged employee shall be paid his
final paycheck. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Consent
Agenda
Item IX. A. Acceptance
of Gifts Item IX. B.
Accounts Payable Vouchers Item IX. C.
Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations Item IX. D.
Approval of Readmission for Student #16126 Item IX. E.
Award of RFP #2101, Special Needs Student Transportation Item IX. F. Cancellation
of Issuance of RFP #2078, Savings Bond Provider and Reissue RFP for Savings
Bond Provider Item IX. G.
Issuance of RFP for Security and Fire Alarm Monitoring Repair and
Installation Item IX. H.
Payroll Vouchers Item IX. I.
Personnel Actions Mrs. Avianantos
moved to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Future
Action Item
Item X. A. Recommendation to Approve and Adopt 6-12 Language Arts Curriculum Materials. An in-depth presentation on the language arts texts and supplementary materials from Holt Reinhart and Winston was given by the following: Representing Middle School Materials: Charlotte Alonas, Yavapai teacher, and Suanne Rudley, middle school parent. Representing High School Materials: Chris Marsh, Chaparral teacher (Dept. Chair), and Julie Berkel, Saguaro teacher (Dept. Chair). This item will be on the Consent Agenda for the February 26, 2002 Work/Study Meeting for Board approval. Recent News and Media Coverage/Potential Board
Response President Newby commented on the current theme appearing in our local newspapers – “let’s beat up on SUSD.” Mrs. Newby stated that this is discouraging to Board Members, as well as to staff. Mrs. Newby also stated that many of the statements reported in the press have been inaccurate and misleading. In reference to statements in the press made in regard to the benefits allotted the Superintendent, especially her car allowance, President Newby stated as Board Members, they are entitled to reimbursement, as other Boards do, for automobile expenses, telephone expenses, and travel expenses. However, they choose to not receive any reimbursements, nor do they receive any salary, which more than compensates for a car allowance, or other benefits negotiated to bring to this District a Superintendent of high caliber, with integrity, who is honest, knowledgeable, experienced, and has a sense of humor; those exact qualities which the public asked the Governing Board to bring to this District. Dates of Upcoming Board Meetings and District Events 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 High School 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 8:48 PM, Mr. Carey moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Goldstaub seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Dated this 12th day of February 2002. The Governing Board of the Scottsdale
Unified School District #48
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Motion #364Approval of
Agenda Governing Board
Reports Public Comment Information/Discussion Construction
Update 1997 Bond
Oversight Committee Report Policy GDF
Selection of Support Staff Motion #365Approval of
Minutes of January 31, 2002 Special Board Meeting Motion #366Policy
DKA-Payroll Procedures/Schedules Consent Agenda Motion #367Approval of
Consent Agenda Future Action ItemApprove and
Adopt 6-12 Language Arts Curriculum Materials Recent News and
Media Coverage/Potential Board Response Dates of
Upcoming Board Meetings and District Events Motion #368Adjournment |
