MINUTES
OF THE WORK/STUDY MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
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January 27,
2004 A Work/Study
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. Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin; Associate
Superintendent Don Jefferies; and District Counsel, Jack LaSota, were also
present. A quorum was present. President Zapien-Ferrero welcomed
approximately 90 visitors. Mrs. Schild
moved to approve the Agenda. Ms.
Beckvar seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Public
Comment
Hollis Volk spoke in opposition to replacing
registered nurses at District schools. Kevin Flynn, President of the Scottsdale Administrator
Association (SAA), as spokesperson for the presidents of the organizations
present at the meeting, who included, Scott Barker, President of the
Scottsdale Education Association (SEA); Mark Goldstein, President of the
Scottsdale Support Personnel Association (SSPA); and Suanne Rudley, President
of Parent Council, requested to be part of the process in hiring a new
superintendent. Paula Rutt spoke in
opposition to replacing registered nurses at District schools. Christel
Baker spoke in opposition to replacing registered nurses at District schools. Kay Beauchamp spoke in opposition to replacing
registered nurses at District schools. Maggie West spoke in opposition to replacing registered
nurses at District schools. Linda Colacoppo spoke in
opposition to any budget cuts involving elementary school bands and strings. Tim Blake, a member of Paradise Valley Unified School
District Board, brought greetings from his District. President Zapien-Ferrero, with Board consensus,
announced that the next item to be discussed would be Information/Action
Item VII. A. Superintendent Search.
Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero introduced Mr. Roger Short, Director of Membership
Services, and Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA). Mr. Short gave a brief overview of ASBA’s proposal for consulting the District in its search
for a new superintendent. Mr. Short
discussed with the Board the process involved in a search and the involvement
of the community. Mrs. Schild moved to approve the proposal presented by
ASBA. Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 1 (Mr.
Feldman voted Nay). The Board then discussed the direction it would like
the District to go with a profiling process. The Board discussed including the presidents
of the employee groups and of the Parent Council, as well as receiving input
from the community at large. Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero stated she would work with Mr. Short in developing a process
and on setting up any community session through our public information
officer, Tom Herrmann. Information/Discussion
District
Counsel, Mr. Jack LaSota, of the law firm of Miller, LaSota & Peters,
reviewed the Open Meeting Law with the Board.
This is an annual training for Board Members. Consent Agenda
Item VIII. A. Acceptance of Gifts - $44,401.19 Item VIII. B. Accounts Payable Vouchers Item VIII. C. Approval of Hearing Officer’s
Recommendations Item VIII. D. Approval of Readmission Item VIII. E. Approval of Minutes of January 13, 2004
Regular Board Meeting Item VIII. F. Approval of Minutes of January 15, 2004
Special Board Meeting Item VIII. G. Annual Transfer of Student Activities
Fund Balances Item VIII. H. Approval of Amendment to
Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County Department of Public Health Item VIII. I. Approval of Facility Rental Policy
Handbook Updates and Revisions Item VIII. J. Approval of Medicaid Administrative
Claiming Program Agreement Item VIII. K. Approval to Lease/Purchase Buses Through
MOHAVE Contract Item VIII. L. Approve the Call for Bid for Multiple
Commodities Item VIII. M. Approve the Issuance of Request for
Proposals for Multiple Commodities Item VIII. N. Award of RFP #4082, Civil Engineering
Services Item VIII. O. Award of RFP #4089, Classroom Evaluation
Training for Principals and Curriculum Specialists Item VIII. P. Issuance of RFP for Musical Instruments
and Equipment Item VIII. Q. Issuance of RFP for Worker’s
Compensation Insurance Item VIII. R. Payroll Vouchers Item VIII. S. Personnel Actions Item VIII. T. Student Activities Statement for
December 30, 2003 Mr. Feldman moved to approve the Consent Agenda
in its entirety. Mrs. Avianantos
seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0 with 1
abstention from Mrs. Schild. Work/Study
Bob Flach, Chief Financial Officer, presented Item IX.
A. FY2004-2005 Preliminary M&O Budget.
Mr. Flach discussed with the Board possible projected expenses and
projected revenue streams. Also
presenting information were Scott Barker, and Sue Kaminskas,
president and vice president, respectively, of the SEA, who reviewed the
results of the SEA Priority Survey; Eric Meyers, representing parents on the
budget committee, who gave an overview of the recommendations from the parent
group; Mary Lou Muccino, principal of Chaparral
High School, representing administrators, who gave an overview of the
recommendations from her group; Kevin Flynn, president of the SAA, discussing
recommendations on ways to generate funds; and Suanne Rudley, president of
the Scottsdale Parent Council, who talked about additional revenue generating
ideas. Further discussion was held on the employee flexible
spending account, on 4th grade band and strings, as well as on the
use of plant fund monies. Dr. Erwin
stated that it was a prior Board directive that this District would not close
any schools. President Zapien-Ferrero
stated that the last thing this District wanted was to look at closing
schools or consolidating classes. President Zapien-Ferrero stated that the Board would
like more input from Mr. Flach on the FY2004-2005 budget and would like this
item brought back on the next Board Agenda of February 10, 2004. Governing Board Reports
Mrs. Schild reported on the Future Cities
competition that she attended. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero appointed Mr. Feldman and Mrs.
Schild to a subcommittee to review the District’s Distribution of Literature
Policy and report back to the Board possible changes to the policy. Dates of Upcoming Board Meetings and
District Events
Tuesday, February 10, 2004, 7:00 PM – Regular Board
Meeting Tuesday, March 16, 2004, 7:00 PM – Regular Board
Meeting Tuesday, March 30, 2004, 7:0o PM – Work/Study Meeting
on Review of Student Code of Conduct. At 10:26 PM, Ms. Beckvar moved to adjourn the meeting.
Mrs. Schild seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Dated this 27th
day of January 2004. The Governing Board of the
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Motion #88Approval of
Agenda Public CommentInformation/ActionSuperintendent
Search Motion #89Approval of
Proposal as Presented by ASBA for a Superintendent Search Direction on
Profiling Process Information/DiscussionOpen Meeting
Law Training Consent AgendaMotion #90Approval of
Consent Agenda Work/StudyFY2004-2005 Preliminary Budget Visitors Further Discussion on 2/10/04 Agenda Governing Board
Reports Subcommittee Formed on District Distribution of Literature Policy Dates of
Upcoming Board Meetings Motion #91Adjournment |