MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48

 

January 15, 2004

 

A Special Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District, #48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 6:00 PM, at the Scottsdale School District Education Center Board Room, 3811 North 44th Street, Phoenix, Arizona. 

 

Board Members in attendance were Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, President; Karen Beckvar, Clerk; and Christine M. Schild.  Shari Avianantos arrived at 6:18 PM.  Attorney for the Board, Susan Cannata, Miller, LaSota and Peters; and attorney for the District, Mary Ellen Simonson, Lewis & Roca, were also present.  A quorum was present.

 

Mrs. Schild moved to approve the Agenda.  Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion. 

 

The motion was approved with a vote of 3 – 0.

 

Ms. Beckvar moved to approve the Addendum to the Agenda, Consent Item I. Separation of Dr. Barbara Erwin, effective June 30, 2004.  Mrs. Schild seconded the motion.

 

The motion was approved with a vote of 3 – 0.

 

Mrs. Schild moved to convene in Executive Session for:

 

A.       Discussion/consultation for legal advice with Board attorneys concerning voluntary resignation, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).

 

B.       Discussion/consideration of the potential dismissal (adoption of statement of charges) of a District employee, and discussion or consultation with the District’s attorney/s pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1) and (A)(3).  (The employee will be notified in writing in accordance with this statutory provision.)

 

Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion.

 

The motion was approved with a vote of 3 – 0.

 

At 6:28 PM, Mrs. Schild moved to adjourn the Executive Session.  Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion.

 

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

 

At 6:30 PM, Mrs. Schild moved to reconvene the Special Meeting.  Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Kim Cumby, Executive Director of Human Resources, as the Superintendent’s designee, presented the Statement of Charges against employee Kim Youngblood to the Governing Board.

 

Regarding Agenda Item II. B. Discussion/ consideration of the potential dismissal (adoption of statement of charges) of a District employee, and discussion or consultation with the District’s attorney/s pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1) and (A)(3).  (The employee will be notified in writing in accordance with this statutory provision.), Mrs. Schild moved to accept the Statement of Charges against Ms. Kim Youngblood and give notice to Ms. Youngblood of the intention to dismiss her 30 days from the date that notice is given.  Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mrs. Schild moved that Kim Youngblood be placed on administrative leave pursuant to A.R.S. §15-540.  Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mrs. Schild moved that the Governing Board designate an impartial hearing officer to hold the hearing in this matter, should one be timely requested.  Mrs. Schild further moved that if Ms. Youngblood and Administration do not mutually agree on a hearing officer, that Harold Merkow be appointed as the Hearing Officer in this matter.  Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion.

 

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

 

No motion was taken on Agenda Item II. A. Discussion/consultation for legal advice with Board attorneys concerning voluntary resignation, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).

 

At 6:36 PM, Mrs. Schild moved to convene in Executive Session for:

 

A.       An appeal regarding the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Case #2003002.

B.       An appeal regarding the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Case #2003008.

C.      An appeal regarding the District’s policy for entrance into kindergarten, Case #2003509.

D.      An appeal regarding the District’s policy for entrance into first grade, Case #2003510.

 

Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion.

 

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

 

At 8:04 PM, Mrs. Schild moved to adjourn the Executive session and reconvene the Special Meeting.  Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion.

 

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

 

At 8:05 PM, Ms. Beckvar moved to adjourn the Special Meeting.  Mrs. Schild seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Dated this 15th day of January 2004.

 

The Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District #48

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, President

 

 

 

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Karen Beckvar, Clerk

 

 

 

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Shari Avianantos

 

 

             ABSENT

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Joel S. Feldman

 

 

 

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Christine M. Schild

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion #77

Approval of Agenda

 

 

Motion #78

Approval of Addendum to Agenda, Consent Item

 

 

 

 

Motion #79

Convene in Executive Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion #80

Executive Session Adjourned

 

 

 

Motion #81

Special Meeting Reconvenes

 

 

Statement of Charges Against Kim Youngblood Presented

 

 

 

 

Motion #82

Adoption of Statement of Charges

 

 

 

Motion #83

Kim Youngblood Placed on Administrative Leave

 

 

 

Motion #84

Appointment of Hearing Officer

 

 

 

 

No Motion Taken on Agenda Item II. A.

 

 

Motion #85

Convene in Executive Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion #86

Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Special Meeting

 

 

Motion #87

Adjourn Special Meeting