MINUTES
OF THE WORK/STUDY MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
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June 25, 2002 A Regular Meeting of the Governing Board of the
Scottsdale Unified School District, #48, Maricopa County, was called to order
at 7:00 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. Attorney Jack LaSota arrived
at 8:15 PM. A quorum was
present. President Newby welcomed
approximately 45 visitors. Mr. Carey moved to approve the Agenda. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Governing Board Reports The Board Members did not have any reports; however,
President Newby called upon Dr. Erwin, who read a statement dealing with the
issues in the Consent Judgment between the Attorney General and the
District. Dr. Erwin quoted Janet
Napolitano, Attorney General: “Every sentence has to end.” Public Comment Todd Roth spoke in regard to possible boundary changes
for the Northern tier area known as the “triangle.” Mr. Roth also suggested putting High School #6 back on the
ballot. Carolyn Linderman spoke in regard to possible boundary
changes for the Northern tier area known as the “triangle.” Vince Marchetti spoke in regard to possible boundary
changes for the Northern tier area known as the “triangle.” Bruce Roth spoke in regard to possible boundary
changes for the Northern tier area known as the “triangle.” Scott Barker, President of the Scottsdale Education
Association (SEA), spoke in regard to the recent Meet & Confer meetings
betweem the SEA and the District. Mr.
Barker recognized the Board’s approval of the Teacher’s Employment Agreement
and noted that the SEA is still in the process of ratifying that Agreement. Bruce Frank spoke in regard to Cheyenne Traditional
School, asking the Board to return Cheyenne to a K-5 configuration. Carol Gasten spoke in regard to possible boundary
changes and the effect that would have on Mountainside Middle School. Ms. Gasten also suggested “grandfathering”
the existing children in their present schools. Jo Sagert spoke in opposition to locating Sierra Vista
Academy at the Tonto site. Scott Barker spoke as a teacher in support of locating
Sierra Vista Academy at the Tonto site. President Newby responded to the public statements
that the Board was trying to “sneak” something by the public over the
summer. Mrs. Newby stated that the
Board requested the Administration to have the issue of boundary changes on
the Board Agenda after school starts.
Further, the Board’s goal is to have the least impact on the least
amount of people. Information/Action Items Item VII. A. Propose Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Expenditure
Budget, Set Public Hearing and Adoption Date. Discussion ensued with Mr. Bob Flach, the District’s Chief
Financial Officer, who presented the proposed budget to the Governing
Board. The Board thanked Mr. Flach
for the “fantastic job” he did in presenting the budget in such great detail;
which helped the Board to know where the public’s money was going and what
programs were effective. Mr. Flach
also presented some other options, using alternate funding when available,
for effected programs. Mr. Carey moved that the SUSD Governing Board set the
Public Hearing date on the 2002-03 school year budget for July 9, 2002 and
that the District publish in the newspapers, by law, no later than June 27,
2002, the formal notice of the hearing date for the purpose of presenting for
adoption the 2002-2003 proposed budget for the consideration of the residents
and taxpayers of the District. Mr.
Goldstaub seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Item VII. B. Sierra Vista Academy New School Facilities. Before turning the podium over to Dr. Bill
Johnson, Dr. Erwin commented on the Sierra Vista Academy facility. Dr. Erwin’s comments centered on the use
of this facility for the children of our District. Dr. Bill Johnson, the District’s Chief of Facilities and
Operations, presented the conceptual design for the new Sierra Vista Academy
facility. Dr. Johnson also introduced
Mr. Jorge Cologne, architect with Gould Evans, to discuss with the Board the
details of his firm’s design for Sierra Vista. Mr. Goldstaub moved to approve the conceptual design
for the new Sierra Vista Academy facility.
Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Action Items Mr. Goldstaub moved to approve Item VIII. A. Approval
of Minutes of June 4, 2002 Regular Board Meeting. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero moved to approve Item VIII. B.
Revised Calendar 2002-2003 School Year.
Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion.
Discussion ensued on the process to establish the School Calendar. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Mr. Carey moved to approve all of the following Policy
changes and revisions that have been reviewed and approved by the Arizona
School Board Association, and to also comply with state law: Item VIII. C. Policy EEAE – Bus Safety Program
Revision Item VIII. D. Policy IHAA – English Instruction Item VIII. E. Policy JIC – Student Conduct Item VIII. F. Policy JICI – Weapons in School Item VIII. G. Policy JIH – Student Interrogations,
Searches, and Arrests Item VIII. H. Policy JKE – Expulsion of Students Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. Dr. Erwin noted that there was a
typographical error on Item VIII. H. Policy JKE – Expulsion of Students, on
page 33, and that a corrected page had been made available for the public and
the Board. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Consent Agenda Item IX. A. Acceptance of Gifts - $305,601.84 Item IX. B. Accounts Payable Vouchers Item IX. C. Additional Architect/Engineering Services
to Orcutt/Winslow Partnership Item IX. D. Additional Services for 3D/International Item IX. E. Additional Services for Durant Architects
and 3D/International Item IX. F. Approval of Annual Renewal of
Intergovernmental Agreements Item IX. G. Approval of Hearing Officer’s
Recommendations Item IX. H. Approval of Readmissions – Amended Item IX. I. Approval of Payment for Additional Work
Under RFP #1099 Item IX J. Approval of Renewal of Contracts Item IX. K. Approval of Renewal of Purchase of Used
Textbooks Through GPPCS Item IX. L. Approval of Renewal of RFP #0153,
Insurance Benefits Item IX. M. Approval of the Intergovernmental
Agreement for Dual Enrollment 2002-2003 Item IX. N. Approval to Increase Prior Board
Authorization for RFP #2101 Item IX. O. Approval to Purchase Cellular Telephones
and Service Through State Contract Item IX. P. Approval to Purchase Voice and Data
Cabling Through State Contract Item IX. Q. Award of Bid #2091, Food and Food Services
Supplies Item IX. R. Award of Bid #2163, Electric Motors Item IX. S. Award of RFP #2106, Speech Language
Therapy Regular and Bilingual Service Item IX. T. Business Computer Technology
Textbook/Materials Adoptions Item IX. U. Call for Bid for Cocopah Fire Lane Item IX. V. Call for Bid for Lawn and Garden Equipment
Parts and Repair Service Item IX. W. Fence Upgrade at Hopi Elementary Item IX. X. Issuance and Award of RFP #2166, Natural
Gas Compliance Services Item IX. Y. Issuance of RFP for Classroom Controlled
Video System for Copper Ridge Elementary and Middle Schools Item IX. Z. Issuance of RFP for Portable Language
Mobil Console – Corrected Item IX. AA. Payroll Vouchers Item IX. BB. Personnel Actions Item IX. CC. Student Activities Statement as of May
31, 2002 Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero moved to approve the Consent
Agenda. Mrs. Newby requested Item IX.
H. Approval of Readmissions, be pulled to be heard separately at the end of
this meeting. Mrs. Avianantos
requested Item IX. Z. Issuance of RFP for Portable Language Mobile Console,
be pulled to be heard separately. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero moved to amend her original motion
to approve the Consent Agenda with the exclusion of Item IX. H. and Item IX.
Z, as listed above. Mr. Carey
seconded the motion. The amendment was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero moved to approve the Consent
Agenda, as amended. Mr. Goldstaub
seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Mrs. Avianantos moved to approve Consent Agenda
Item IX. Z. Issuance of RFP for Portable Language Mobile Console with a
correction to the recommendation as stated in the Agenda, “…and further, that
the Governing Board President be
authorized to sign the applicable resolution.” Mr. Carey seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Mr. Carey commended two employees who were retiring
from the District, both after 30 years of service: Mr. Elden Cozort, Jr., and Ms. Josephine Bender. Work/Study Ann Boyle, the District’s Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum and Instruction, presented the Benchmark Indicators as developed
by District administrators at the school site and District office level. Also reporting to the Governing Board were
Ken Erickson, Principal of Desert Canyon Middle School; John Biera, Principal
of Coronado High School; Michael Carden, Principal of Saguaro High School;
Margaret Serna, Principal of Tavan Elementary School; and Steve Nance,
Principal of Pima Elementary School.
Discussion was held on the five goals that were approved by the Board
in 2000, as the Board’s vision of achievement for the future. Mr. Goldstaub moved that the Governing Board adopt the
Benchmark Indicators as presented, subject to future amendments to be brought
to the Board by the Administration after the start of the 2002-2003 school
year. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded
the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Consent Agenda Item IX. H. Approval of
Readmissions. The Board requested
that all students be placed on a Behavioral Contract. Dr. Allen, Executive Director of Student
Services, noted that a standard Behavioral Contract will be part of the Code
of Conduct package. At 10:20 PM, Mr. Carey left the Board Meeting. Mr. Goldstaub moved to approve the readmission of Students
#18923; #111713; #15190; #42181; #15333; and #129109, with the stipulation
that they are readmitted to Sierra Vista Academy. Student #17219 was to be heard separately. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0 (Mr.
Carey had left the meeting). Mr. Goldstaub moved to approve the readmission of
Student #17219. The motion failed for lack of a second. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero moved to approve the readmission
of Student #17219 to the District with the amendment that the student attends
Sierra Vista Academy, instead of his home school, for the remainder of the
school year. Mr. Goldstaub seconded
the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0. Dates of Upcoming Board Meetings and District Events Tuesday, July 9, 2002 – 6:00 PM – Public Hearing on
Proposed FY 2002-03 Expenditure Budget Tuesday, July 9, 2002 – Immediately Following Public
Hearing – Special Board Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2002 – 7:00 PM – Regular Board
Meeting At 10:25 PM, Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero moved to adjourn the
meeting. Mr. Goldstaub seconded the
motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0. Dated this 25th day of June 2002. The
Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District #48
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Motion #484 Approval of Agenda Governing Board Reports Public Comment Information/Action Items Motion #485 Set Public Hearing and Adoption Date for FY 2002-03 Expenditure
Budget Visitor Motion #486 Approval of Conceptual Design for Sierra Vista Academy Action Items Motion #487 Approval of Minutes of June 4, 2002 Regular Board
Meeting Motion #488 Revised Calendar 2002-03 School Year Motion #489 Approval of Policy Changes and Revisions Correction Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Continued Approval of Consent Agenda Motion #490 Amended Motion Motion #491 Approval of Consent Agenda as Amended Motion #492 Approval of Issuance of RFP for Portable Language
Mobile Console as Corrected Work/Study Benchmarks for District Goals Motion #493 Adoption of Benchmark Indicators Subject to Future
Amendments Consent Agenda Approval of Readmission Motion #494 Approval of Readmission of Students #18923;#111713;
#15190; #42181; #15333; #129109 Motion #495 Approval of Readmission of Student #17219, as Amended Dates of Upcoming Board Meetings and District Events Motion #496 Adjournment |