MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48

December 18, 2001 A Special Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District, #48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 11:45 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; and David R. Goldstaub. Barbara A. Newby was absent. Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin, and Attorney James Martin, Lewis & Roca, were also present. A quorum was present. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero 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 and 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. Mr. Carey recused himself from participation in the Executive Session and the rest of the Special Meeting, due to a conflict of interest At 12:20 AM, December 19, 2001, the Special Meeting was reconvened and adjourned. Dated this 19th day of December 2001. The Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District #48 ___________________________________ Thomas C. Carey, President ___________________________________ Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, Clerk ___________________________________ Shari Avianantos ___________________________________ David R. Goldstaub ABSENT ___________________________________ Barbara A. Newby

Motion #330 Vote to Convene in Executive Session Mr. Carey recused himself from Executive Session and Special Meeting Reconvene Special Meeting and Adjournment