MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48
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March 18, 2003 A Regular
Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District,
#48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 7:07 PM, at the Scottsdale
School District Education Center Board Room, 3811 North 44th
Street, Phoenix, Arizona. President
Goldstaub called upon Boy Scout Troop 102 from Ingleside Middle School to
lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Board Members
in attendance were David R. Goldstaub, President; Shari Avianantos, Clerk;
Karen Beckvar; Christine M. Schild. Sandra Zapien-Ferrero was absent. Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin, and
Associate Superintendent Don Jefferies were also present. A quorum was present. Mr. Goldstaub welcomed approximately 80
visitors. President
Goldstaub stated that he would like to make a correction to the Agenda noting
that Public Comment had been inadvertently left off. Dr. Erwin made two
corrections to the Agenda. She noted that the correct date on the Table of
Contents of the Agenda should be March 18 rather than March 28. Under Consent
Agenda Item VIII. C. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations,
student I.D. #136847 had appealed the recommendation, and was to be deleted. Mrs. Avianantos
moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion. The Agenda as
amended was approved with a vote of 4 – 0. Recognition
Copper Ridge
second-grade teacher, Patti Hanlon, was recognized for her recent receipt of
the Silver Apple teaching award of excellence from Channel 3 TV. Her student, Emma Kitnick, nominated Mrs.
Hanlon for the award. A video clip of
the award presentation was shown. The Board also
recognized Supai Middle School students who participated in the Future City
Competition and were honored with an Excellence in Education Award for their
sustained efforts. In addition to the
students, the Board also recognized their teacher, Mary McBride, and their
engineer mentor, Doreen Song. Public
Comment
Scott Barker,
President of Scottsdale Education Association (SEA), spoke in support of the
proposed Early Exit Plan, the proposed Insurance Plan, and Pay for
Performance. Lisa Sipes,
thanked the District for the Gifted Program. She encouraged the Board to keep
five classes open in third grade at Cherokee Elementary School for next year. Mark Goldstein,
President of the Scottsdale Support Personnel Association (SSPA), spoke in
support of the proposed Insurance Plan. He indicated that the employee
insurance committee had made a unanimous decision to send it to the Board. Kevin Flynn,
President of Scottsdale Administrators Association (SAA), spoke in support of
the proposed Early Exit Plan and the proposed Insurance Plan. Information/Discussion
Items
Item VI. A. 1 Legislative Update. Mrs. Schild gave a status report on pending education bills in the House and Senate. She distributed a detailed handout for information. Item VI. A. 2.
Budget Update. Bob Flach, the
District’s Chief Financial Officer, gave a presentation to the Board
reviewing the M & O Override Results. A summary detailed the expected
expenditures for the next school year. However, figures could change
depending on action by the Legislature. Don Jefferies, Associate
Superintendent, gave a brief overview of staffing and how the ratios were
reached by grade level. Information/Action
Item VI. B.
1 Approval of Early Exit Plan was tabled because some Board members did not
feel they had received the information in sufficient time to review the plan.
A Special Meeting will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 25, 2003, to act
on this item. Mrs. Schild motioned to approve Item VI. B. 2.
Approval of Insurance Plan. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 - 0. Action
Items
Mrs. Schild moved to dispense with the second reading
of Item VII. A. Policy BBBB – Board Member Oath of Office and approve the
proposed policy based on the fact that the revisions were driven by changes
in the law. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 4 – 0. Mrs. Schild moved to dispense with the second reading
of Item VII. B. Policy IHBD – Compensatory Education and approve the proposed
policy based on the fact that the revisions were driven by changes in the
law. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the
motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 4 – 0. Mrs. Schild
moved to accept Item VII. C. Pay For Performance as proposed. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. The motion
was approved by a vote of 4 – 0. Consent
Agenda
Item VIII. A.
Acceptance of Gifts - $120,244.13 Item VIII. B.
Accounts Payable Vouchers Item VIII. C.
Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations - Amended Item VIII. D.
Approval of Readmission for Student #131436 Item VIII. E.
Approval of Minutes of February 11, 2003 Special Board Meeting Item VIII. F.
Approval of Minutes of February 11, 2003 Regular Board Meeting Item VIII. G.
Approval of Minutes of March 4, 2003 Special Board Meeting Item VIII. H.
Approval to Increase Prior Board Authorization for Food and Food Services
Supplies Item VIII. I.
Approval to Increase Prior Board Authorization to Concord Companies for 1997
Bond Project at Supai Middle School Item VIII. J.
Approval to Increase Prior Board Authorization to Target General for 1997
Bond Projects at Various Schools Item VIII. K.
Approval to Increase Prior Board Authorization to Travel Agency Management
Services Item VIII. L.
Approval to Modify Prior Board Authorization for Award of RFP #2157,
Technology Labs Instructional Modules Item VIII. M.
Approval to Purchase Roofing Services Through the Strategic Alliance for
Volume Expenditures Item IVIII N.
Award of RFP #2151, Single Audit Services Item VIII. O.
Award of RFP #3042, Yearbook Printing Services Item VIII. P.
Issuance of Request for Proposals for Multiple Commodities Item VIII. Q.
Issuance of RFP for Field Development and Irrigation of the Former Cochise
Elementary School Site Item VIII. R
Issuance of RFP for Foods, Ice Cream Novelties and Specialties Item VIII. S.
Issuance of RFP for Foods, Snack Bar Candy and Cakes Item VIII. T.
Issuance of RFP for Hearing Officer Services Item VIII. U.
Issuance of RFP for Speech Language Therapy Services, Regular and Bilingual Item VIII. V.
Issuance of RFP for the Design and Installation of Covered Walkways at Tavan
Elementary School Item VIII. W.
Issuance of RFP for the installation of Fire Department Turnaround Item VIII.
X. Coronado High School Front Doors
Project Item VIII.
Y. Job Order Contracting Through
Mohave Educational Service Cooperative Item VIII.
Z. Pueblo Elementary School
Administration Building Fire Alarm Project Item VIII. AA.
Payroll Vouchers Item VIII. BB.
Personnel Actions Item VIII. CC.
Student Activities Statement for January 31, 2003 Mrs. Avianantos
moved to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Mrs. Schild seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 – 0. Governing
Board Reports
Ms. Beckvar and
Mrs. Schild noted the schools and activities they individually had recently
visited. Dates
of Upcoming Board Meetings and District Events
Tuesday, March
25, 2003 – 7:00 PM – Special Board Meeting Tuesday, April
8, 2003 – 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, April
29, 2003 – 7:00 PM – Work/Study Meeting At 9:37 PM,
Mrs. Schild moved to adjourn the meeting.
Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 – 0. Dated this 18th
day of March 2003. The Governing Board of the Scottsdale
Unified School District #48
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Modification of
Agenda Motion #94Approval of
Agenda as Amended
Recognition
Public Comment
Information/Discussion•Legislative
Update •Budget Update Information/ActionEarly Exit Plan Tabled to March 25, 2003 Special Mtg.
Motion #95
Approval of Insurance Plan Action Items
Motion #96
Approval of Policy BBBB Motion #97
Approval of Policy IHBD Motion #98
Approval of Pay For Performance
Consent Agenda
Motion #99
Approval of Consent Agenda
Governing Board Reports
Upcoming Board Meetings
Motion #100 Adjournment
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