MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48
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May 21, 2002 A Regular
Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District,
#48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 7:10 PM, at the Scottsdale
School District Education Center Board Room, 3811 North 44th
Street, Phoenix, Arizona. President
Newby called upon Mr. Goldstaub to lead the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Board Members
in attendance were Barbara A. Newby, President; David R. Goldstaub, Clerk;
Shari Avianantos; and Thomas C. Carey.
Sandra Zapien-Ferrero arrived at 7:15 PM. Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin, and Attorney Jack LaSota were
also present. A quorum was
present. President Newby welcomed
approximately 40 visitors. Mr. Goldstaub
moved to approve the Agenda. Mr.
Carey seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 – 0 (Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero had not arrived as yet). Governing
Board Reports
President Newby
reported that this was Graduation week for the District and she had attended
two award ceremonies that she found to be especially rewarding as she watched
the students in our District receive so many scholarships. At Coronado High School alone, the
students received $1.4 million in Scholarships. Public
Comment
Deanna Sanft thanked the Governing Board for removing Coronado High School off any list of schools that the District would close. Joan
Agostinelli spoke in regard to equity for Coronado High School and asked the
Board to recognize that the same reasoning would apply to budget cuts. Information/Discussion
Item
Item VII. A.
Report on New Email System for SUSD.
Ann Boyle, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instructional
Services, introduced Jerry McDonald, the District’s Information Services
Administrator, who gave a presentation on a new email system. Also presenting was Mr. Tyler Farmer,
representative from Microsoft.
Discussion was had on the proposed conversion to Outlook and what the
advantages will be to the District. Information/Action
Items
Item VIII. A.
The State of AIMS and Data Driven Accountability. Dr. Joanne Bauman, Director of Assessment, gave her report on
the wonderful results of our students, as well as a brief overview of spring
2001 AIMS corrected results. There
was no action taken at this time. Item VIII. B.
Report on Coronado High School Magnet.
Mr. John Biera, Principal of Coronado High School gave a presentation
to the Board on the design and direction of the Coronado High School
Magnet. Mr. Biera also introduced the
committee members, who all have been working diligently on this
proposal. The Board thanked the
committee for their presentation and for putting the proposal together. Ann Boyle also discussed Coronado High
School as a site for “Anywhere, Anyplace School,” targeting 11th
and 12th graders who have dropped out of school, attend charter schools,
or have failed to accumulate graduation credit. There was no action taken at this time. Action
Items
Item IX. A.
Appointment of Delegate and Alternate to the Arizona School Board Association
Delegate Assembly. Mr. Carey moved to
nominate Board Member Shari Avianantos as Delegate to the Assembly and Sandra
Zapien-Ferrero as Alternate. Mr.
Goldstaub seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Item IX. B.
Approval of Minutes of May 7, 2002 Work/Study Meeting. Mr. Carey moved to approve the Minutes of
the May 7, 2002 Work/Study Meeting.
Mr. Goldstaub seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Consent
Agenda
Item X. A.
Acceptance of Gifts - $45,834.76 Item X. B.
Accounts Payable Vouchers Item X. C.
Approval of Annual Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreements Item X. D.
Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations – Amended Item X. E.
Consideration of Readmission for Student #9313 – Failed Item X. F.
Approval of Renewal of Contracts Item X. G. Approval
of Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement for Head Start Food Services Item X. H.
Approval to Increase Prior Board Authorization for Legal Services Item X. I.
Approval to Purchase Industrial Supplies and Equipment Through State Contract Item X. J. Approval
to Purchase Science Supplies Through GPPCS Item X. K.
Award of Bid #2129, Maintenance and Hardware Supplies Item X. L.
Award of Bid #2132, Elevator Maintenance Services Item X. M.
Award of Bid #2138, Removal of Modular Buildings at Cochise Elementary School Item X. N.
Award of RFP #2084, Controlled Video System Item X. O.
Award of RFP #2113, Medical Supplies Item X. P.
Award of RFP #2133, Moving Services Item X. Q.
Award of RFP #2144, Ford Vehicle Parts and Repair Service Item X. R.
Award of RFP #2145, Plumbing Supplies Item X. S.
Facility Rental Policy Handbook Revision and Update Item X. T.
Issuance of RFP for Classroom Controlled Video System for Tavan Elementary
School Item X. U.
Payroll Vouchers Item X. V.
Personnel Actions Item X. W.
Summer Food Service Program Item X. X.
Cancellation of RFP #2095, Security and Fire Alarm Monitoring, Repair and
Installation and Issuance of RFP for Security and Fire Alarm Monitoring,
Repair and Installation Mr. Carey moved
to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Mr. Goldstaub asked to pull Item X. D.
Hearing Officer’s Recommendations, Student #101351, to be heard
separately. Mrs. Newby requested the
entire Item X. D. Hearing Officer’s Recommendations, be pulled and discussed
in Executive Session and each student listed be heard separately, as well as
Item X. E. Consideration of Readmission for Student #9313 be pulled and heard
separately. Mrs. Avianantos seconded
the motion. The motion, the
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items X. D. and
X. E., was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Dr. Erwin
introduced Mary Lou Muccino, the new Principal of Chaparral High School, whom
the Board had just approved as part of the Personnel Actions listed in the
Agenda. Also listed in
the Agenda were three teachers who were retiring that Mr. Carey wished to
thank for their years of service to our District; Lynn Hess, Sandra Junker,
and Jean Mack. Future
Action Item
Item XI. A.
Business/Computer Technology Textbook/Materials Adoption. This item will return to the Board as a Consent
Agenda item on June 25, 2002. At 9:25 PM, the
Board recessed the Regular Meeting to go into Executive Session to discuss Consent
Agenda Items X. D. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations, and
Item X. E. Consideration of Readmission for Student #9313. Consent Agenda Item X. D. Approval of Hearing
Officer’s Recommendations. Student
#101351: Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero asked to
hear the matter of Student #101351 first.
Discussion ensued on the length of the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation. Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero moved to change the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation to a Long
Term Suspension, rather than an Expulsion, for the remainder of the school
year. Mr. Carey seconded the motion. The motion, as
stated, was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Student
#146051: Mrs. Newby moved to accept
the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation with the addition of a Behavioral
Contract during the duration of Alternative School placement. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Student
#34884: Mrs. Newby moved to accept
the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation with the addition of a Behavioral
Contract during the duration of Alternative School placement. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Student
#106825: Mrs. Newby moved to accept
the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation with the addition of a Behavioral
Contract during the duration of Alternative School placement. Mr. Carey seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Student
#9069: Mr. Goldstaub moved to approve
the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation with the addition of a Behavioral
Contract during the duration of Alternative School placement. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Student
#27381: Mr. Goldstaub moved to
approve the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation. Mr. Carey seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Consent Agenda Item X. E. Consideration of
Readmission for Student #9313. Mr.
Goldstaub moved to approve the readmission of Student #9313. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. The Board
discussed the readmission of this student. The motion to
readmit Student #9313 failed with a vote of 2 Yeas (Mr. Goldstaub and Mr.
Carey) and 3 Nays (Mrs. Newby, Mrs. Avianantos, and Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero). At
approximately 10:30 PM, Mrs. Avianantos moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Dated this 21st
day of May 2002. The Governing Board of the Scottsdale
Unified School District #48
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Motion #459Approval of
Agenda Governing Board Reports Public Comment Information/DiscussionNew Email
System Visitor Information/ActionAIMS and Data
Driven Accountability Coronado High
School Magnet Action ItemsDelegate and
Alternate to ASBA Delegate Assembly Motion #460Approval of
Minutes of May 7, 2002 Work/Study Meeting Consent Agenda Motion #461Approval of
Consent Agenda as Amended Future Action ItemBusiness/Computer
Technology Textbook/Materials Adoption Recess Regular
Meeting Approval of
Hearing Officer’s Recommendations Motion #462Student #101351
- Amended Motion #463Student #146051
- Amended Motion #464Student #34884
– Amended Motion #465Student #106825
– Amended Motion #466Student #9069 – Amended Motion #467Student #27381 Consideration
of Readmission for Student #9313 Motion #468Readmission of
Student #9313 MOTION FAILS Motion #469Adjournment |