MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
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A Special
Meeting of the Governing Board of the Board Members
in attendance were Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, President; Karen Beckvar, Clerk;
Shari Avianantos; Joel S. Feldman; and Christine M. Schild. Attorney for the District, Don Peters,
Miller, LaSota & Peters, was also present. A quorum was present. President
Zapien-Ferrero, in a statement regarding the draft of a contract for a
Superintendent of Scottsdale Unified School District that she presented to
the Board Members, stated, “based on the interview process that we engaged in
to find a superintendent and some of the comments from the community, as well
as some of the comments in our discussions, I clearly thought that there was
one candidate that came across at the top because of the connection as far as
the State Legislature is concerned. We
have a candidate that was clearly very well networked in the State
Legislature, in the State, and was very knowledgeable about the State, very
knowledgeable about our needs in Mrs. Schild
moved that we offer the Superintendent’s position to Dr. John Baracy and that
we approve the proposed employment agreement with Dr. Baracy. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. Board Members
thanked all the applicants, especially the six finalists who interviewed with
the Governing Board and the leadership team, and attended two public
forums. Board Members also thanked
staff and members of the community for their participation. Mr. Feldman
stated he would like a few minutes to review the draft of the contract that
he just received, and to consult with the District’s attorney, Mr. Peters, on
some of the points of the contract.
Ms. Beckvar stated that she also had a few questions regarding the
contract. President
Zapien-Ferrero called for a vote on the current motion on the floor. The motion failed with a vote of 0 – 5. Mrs. Schild
moved that “we offer the Superintendent’s position to Dr. John Baracy,
pending approval of the contract.” Mr.
Feldman seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. President
Zapien-Ferrero asked Mr. Peters if the Board would need to hold an Executive
Session to review the contract for Dr. Baracy. Mr. Peters, in providing some background
information on the process, stated that the process had moved pretty quickly,
and that at the direction of the Board President, he contacted the candidate
through his attorney to see whether there was substantial agreement, or
possible agreement on terms; all of it contingent on the Board’s approval,
and we did not know, but we tried to find out whether there appeared to be
common ground. Mr. Peters also stated
that the Board could post for an Executive Session. Mr. Feldman stated that he would just like
15 minutes to review the contract. At At Mr. Feldman
moved that “we proceed to execute this contract with Dr. Baracy and that the
Board approve the contract as is, with one modification that Attorney Peters
will attempt to negotiate with Dr. Baracy, and if he negotiates it in a way
that is agreeable to the District,” Mr. Feldman further moves that “the Board
approve the contract.” The
modification is in the provision for an automobile, wherein the District
would provide the Superintendent with a monthly dollar amount for his car and
that the District would also pay for fuel, maintenance, upkeep, insurance,
etc. Mr. Feldman proposes that,
“similar to Dr. Erwin’s contract, that the District approve
$600 a month for car allowance and out of that $600, the Superintendent pays
everything that is related to his car.”
Mrs. Schild seconded the motion. Ms. Beckvar
moved to amend Mr. Feldman’s motion, by including the phrase, “as approved
by DISTRICT in the annual budget,” at the end of the Employment Contract
Item 6 G. Travel and Other Expenses.
Mrs. Schild seconded the motion. The amendment
was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. President Zapien-Ferrero
called for a vote on the main motion.
The motion, as amended, was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Mrs. Avianantos
moved to convene in Executive Session for: Discussion/consultation/advice with the attorneys for the Board to consider the Board’s position, and instruct its attorneys regarding that position, in pending or contemplated litigation, or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation concerning a pending Claim by Christine Schild, pursuant to A.R.S.§38-431.03(A)(3)(4), and pursuant to Article 4.2 of the Agreement between the Arizona School Risk Retention Trust, Inc. and SUSD. Ms. Beckvar
seconded the motion. At Mrs. Schild
moved to adjourn the Special Meeting.
Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Dated this 8th
day of April 2004. The Governing Board of the
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Statement by
President Zapien-Ferrero Motion #142Offer
Superintendent Position to Dr. John Baracy Motion Fails Motion #143Offer Superintendent Position to Dr. John Baracy Pending Approval of Contract Statement from Attorney for the District Special Meeting Recesses Special Meeting Reconvenes Motion #144 Approval of Contract with a Modification Motion #145 Amendment Motion #146 Convene in Executive Session Special Meeting Reconvenes Motion #147 Adjournment |