MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48

                       

March 5, 2004

 

A Special Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District, #48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 2:10 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; Shari Avianantos; Joel S. Feldman; and Christine M. Schild.  Associate Superintendent Don Jefferies was also present.  A quorum was present.

 

Mrs. Schild moved to convene in Executive Session for:

 

A.       Discussion and consultation for legal advice from attorneys for the public body, including advice concerning confidentiality issues, privileges and other legal issues related to disciplinary/personnel proceedings pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).

B.       Discussion and consultation with attorneys for the District to receive legal advice, determine the District’s position in pending and contemplated litigation regarding Kim Youngblood and instruct the District’s attorneys, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431(A)(3) and (4).

C.      Discussion and consultation with attorneys for the District regarding confidential, attorney-client and work product privileged information concerning the District's approach to handling prior serious disciplinary matters and to receive legal advice on handling serious future disciplinary matters, pursuant to ARS 38-431.01(A)(3).

D.      Discussion and consultation with attorneys for the District to receive legal advice and determine the District’s position in contemplated litigation and instruct the District’s attorneys, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431(A)(3) and (4).

E.       Discussion or consideration of possible discipline or dismissal of employees pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1), and legal advice regarding the possible discipline or dismissal of the employees pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).  (The employees have been notified in writing in accordance with this A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1).)

 

Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion.

 

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

 

At 5:50 PM, the Special Meeting was reconvened.

 

In regard to Item II. C., above, Mrs. Schild moved to direct the Superintendent to obtain the remainder of the Booth file for the Board, except that information that the Board’s attorney directed the Board not to review at this time.  Mr. Feldman seconded the motion.

 

Mr. Feldman amended the motion that if any Board Member did review that information, the Board Member would be required to sign a confidentiality agreement that the information could not be released.  President Zapien-Ferrero asked Mrs. Schild if she would accept Mr. Feldman’s amendment.  Mrs. Schild replied that she would.

 

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

 

At 5:55 PM, Mrs. Schild moved to adjourn the Special Meeting.  Mrs. Feldman seconded the motion.

 

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

 

 

Dated this 5th day of March 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

 

 

 

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Joel S. Feldman

 

 

 

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Christine M. Schild

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion #111

Convene in Executive Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Meeting Reconvened

 

Motion #112

Obtain the Remainder of the Booth File

 

 

Amendment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion #113

Adjournment