MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48

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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David R. Goldstaub, President

 

 

 

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Shari Avianantos, Clerk

 

 

 

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Karen Beckvar

 

 

 

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Christine M. Schild

 

 

Absent

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Sandra Zapien-Ferrero

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modification of Agenda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion #94

Approval of Agenda as Amended

 

 

Recognition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Comment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information/Discussion

•Legislative Update

 

 

•Budget Update

 

 

 

 

 

Information/Action

Early 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