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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48

November 27, 2001

A Special Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District, #48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 5:15 PM, at the Scottsdale School District Education Center Board Room, 3811 North 44^th Street, Phoenix, Arizona.

Board Members in attendance were Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, Clerk; Shari Avianantos; David Goldstaub; and Barbara A. Newby. Thomas C. Carey, President, was not present until 6:10 PM. Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin, and Attorneys Jack LaSota and Mary Ellen Simonson were also present. A quorum was present. In President Carey’s absence, Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero chaired the meeting.

Mrs. Newby moved to convene in Executive Session for:

A. 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).

Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion.

The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0.

At 6:10 PM, the Special Meeting was reconvened. Mr. Carey joined the meeting at this time.

Mrs. Newby moved to recess the Special Meeting that began at 5:15 PM, until Thursday, November 29, 2001, at 7:30 AM, in the Education Center Board Room, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02(E). Mr. Carey seconded the motion.

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

The Special Meeting was recessed.

On November 29, 2001, at 7:50 AM, the Special Meeting was reconvened with Board Members Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, Clerk; Shari Avianantos; David Goldstaub; and Barbara A. Newby present. Thomas C. Carey, President, was absent. Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin, and Attorneys Jack LaSota and Mary Ellen Simonson were also present.

Mrs. Newby moved to reconvene in Executive Session for the purpose noted above. Mr. Goldstaub seconded the motion.

The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0.

At 8:37 AM, the Special Meeting was reconvened.

Mrs. Newby moved to adjourn the Executive Session. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion.

The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0.

Mr. Goldstaub moved that “the Board accept and approve the stipulation requested by the Attorney General’s office, contingent on the Board’s review and approval of the Auditor General’s final report, which the Board has not yet received but expects to receive no later than noon today.” Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion.

The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0.

Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero noted that the District would hold a press conference at 1:00 PM, November 29, 2001, upon receipt of the final document from the Auditor General’s office.

Mr. Goldstaub moved to adjourn the Special Meeting. Mrs. Newby seconded the motion.

The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0.

Dated this 29th day of November 2001.

The Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District #48