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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48

November 6, 2001

A Special Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District, #48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 5:20 PM, at the Scottsdale School District Education Center Board Room, 3811 North 44^th Street, Phoenix, Arizona.

Board Members in attendance were Thomas C. Carey, President; Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, Clerk; Shari Avianantos; David Goldstaub; and Barbara A. Newby. Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin, and Attorney Jack LaSota were also present. A quorum was present.

Mrs. Newby moved to approve the Agenda. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion.

The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0 with 1 abstention from Mr. Carey.

Consent Agenda

Item II. A. Revise Prior Board Approval to Increase the Authorization to Durrant Architects for 1997 Bond Projects at Mohave Middle School

Item II. B. Revise Prior Board Approval to Increase the Authorization to Orcutt Winslow Partnership for 1997 Bond Projects at Copper Ridge Elementary School

Item II. C. Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price and Design for Tavan Elementary School Classroom Additions

Item II. D. Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price for Grading and Drainage Package at Supai Middle School

Item II. E. Call for Bid for Acoustical Sound Panels

Mrs. Newby moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Goldstaub seconded the motion.

Discussion ensued on equity regarding the size of classrooms at Supai.

The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0.

President Carey, after the approval of the Consent Agenda, passed the gavel and leadership of the Special Meeting to Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero, Clerk of the Board, and recused himself from the remainder of the meeting due to a conflict of interest.

At. 5:35 PM, Mrs. Newby moved to convene in Executive Session for:

Discussion/consultation with Board Attorneys for legal advice and to consider the Board’s position and instruct its Attorneys regarding their position on a contract that is the subject of negotiation in contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) and (4).

Mr. Goldstaub seconded the motion.

The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0 (Mr. Carey had recused himself from the meeting).

At 7:30 PM, the Special Meeting was reconvened.

Mr. Goldstaub moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion.

The motion was approved with a vote of 3 – 0 (Mr. Carey had recused himself from the meeting, and Mrs. Newby had left the meeting at 6:50 PM).