MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48
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May 13, 2003 A Regular
Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District,
#48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 7:05 PM, at the Scottsdale
School District Education Center Board Room, 3811 North 44th
Street, Phoenix, Arizona. President
Goldstaub called upon Ms. Beckvar to lead the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Board Members
in attendance were David R. Goldstaub, President; Karen Beckvar; Christine M.
Schild; and Sandra Zapien-Ferrero.
Shari Avianantos, Clerk, arrived at the meeting at 7:45 PM. Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin, and
Associate Superintendent Don Jefferies were also present. A quorum was present. President Goldstaub welcomed approximately
90 visitors. Mrs. Schild
moved to approve the Agenda with the following modifications: 1. Consent Agenda Item VIII. F. Approval of Minutes of
April 29, 2003 Work/Study Meeting, to be pulled and heard separately. 2. Action Item VIII. B. Approval of Governing Board
Meeting Schedule, to be heard last. 3. Addendum to Information Items VI.a. D. Master Facilities
Plan/Possible Bond Election, to be heard first. Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. The motion, as
modified, was approved with a vote of 4 – 0 (Mrs. Avianantos had not yet
arrived at the meeting). Public
Comment
Scott Barker,
President of the Scottsdale Education Association (SEA), thanked Mr. David
Goldstaub, President of the Governing Board, for his dedication to the school
district and wished him well as he leaves office and the city of Scottsdale. Mr. Barker also thanked the English
Immersion Studies department for their collaboration and help in training
those teachers who were unassigned. Marcy Warner,
Susan Manning, and Janet Blum spoke together in opposition to any cuts to the
Visual Arts program. Michelle
Gorinac spoke in support of English Immersion Studies Community Specialists. Juan Manuel
spoke in support of English Immersion Studies Community Specialists. Suanne Rudley,
on behalf of the Executive Board of the Scottsdale Parent Council, offered a
vote of confidence and thanked Dr. Erwin and her senior leadership team for
their hard work and for the progress they have made for Scottsdale Unified
School District (SUSD). Joan
Agostinelli, co-chair of Yes to Children, thanked David Goldstaub for
his years of service to SUSD. Mrs.
Agostinelli also reviewed the results of a survey done at the request of the
SUSD Governing Board by the Yes to Children committee in regard to
placing a bond on the November 2003 election ballot. Phyllis Baines
spoke in support of placing a bond on the November 2003 election ballot. LeAnn Kempf
spoke in regard to the District’s substance abuse policy, asking the Board to
consider expulsion as the last resort. Eric Meyer, on
behalf of the Scottsdale Parent Council, spoke in support of a bond on the
November 2003 election ballot. Linda Rivoir
spoke in support of a bond on the November 2003 election ballot. John Schwantes,
a member of the Yes to Children committee, spoke in support of
a bond on the November 2003 election ballot. Francesca
Thomas spoke in support of a bond on the November 2003 election ballot. Linda Mueller
spoke in support of a bond on the November 2003 election ballot. Addendum
to Information Items
Ms. Beckvar
stated that she had placed Item VI.a. D. Master Facilities Plan/Possible Bond
Election, on the Agenda after receiving many requests from the
community. Ms. Beckvar stated that
she had two requirements for placing a Bond Election on the November 2003
ballot: community support and support from the entire Governing Board. Discussion was
held in regard to a November 2003 Bond Election and whether or not there is
enough community support for the passage of a bond in 2003, or enough time to
communicate the necessary data to the entire community. The consensus was that, although the
majority of the Board Members are in support of a Facilities Bond for the
District’s five high schools, it was felt that November 2003 would not be the
most opportune time for the Board to ask their constituents to approve a bond,
especially in light of the national, state and local financial situations. Ms. Beckvar
concluded that the entire Board was in support of a bond, but at a future
date. Information/Discussion
Items
Item VI. A.
Coronado Magnet Update. John Biera,
Principal of Coronado High School, gave an update to the Governing Board on
the progress of the development of a magnet program at Coronado High
School. Eric Shelton, teacher at
Coronado High School of the aviation program, discussed the flight simulator
program, as well as the development of the aviation program. Mr. Biera reviewed the mentoring program
and its importance, and introduced Laurie Sliva, from Performance Dynamics,
whose company helps schools implement mentoring programs and provides
training for staff and students. Mr.
Biera also introduced Janet Blum, teacher at Coronado High School, thanking
her for her work with Coronado students with neon art. Ms. Blum reviewed for the Board the work
with neon art that her department has accomplished. Item VI. B.
Budget Update. Bob Flach, Chief
Financial Officer, reviewed the Transportation Budget proposed for 2003-04
with the Board. Mr. Dan Shearer,
Director of Transportation Services, reviewed his department’s budget. Discussion was also held on any potential
reinstatements for the 2003-04 budget, if action by the State Legislature
doesn’t cause the proposed worse case scenario budget. Mr. Flach introduced Suanne Rudley,
representing the Parent’s Budget Committee, who reviewed her committee’s
recommendations for reinstatements.
Kevin Flynn, President of the Scottsdale Affiliated Administrators
(SAA), presented the recommendations for reinstatements from the District’s
administrators. Mr. Flach stated that
other recommendations from the certificated staff, as well as the classified
staff, would be forthcoming to the Board in their Friday information packet. Item VI. C.
Board Discussion Concerning Contract for Lunchtime Educational/Advertising
Programming for Schools Through GPPCS.
Representatives from US Education Funding Corp. reviewed with the
Board their company’s project that will be incorporated in several school
districts in the greater Phoenix area.
The project consists of educational based programming to be broadcast
during lunchtime periods in the District’s cafeterias. Discussion was held, and a video was left
for the Governing Board to be reviewed at another time. It was decided that in view of the fact
that Mr. Goldstaub was leaving the Board, and a new Board Member was to be
appointed by the County Superintendent’s office, a decision on this project
would be made after the Board had reorganized with the new Board Member
present. Consent
Agenda
Item VII. A.
Acceptance of Gifts - $35,667.37 Item VII. B.
Accounts Payable Vouchers Item VII. C.
Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations Item VII. D.
Approval of Readmission for Student #36599 Item VII. E.
Approval of Minutes of April 29, 2003 Special Board Meeting Item VII. F.
Approval of Minutes of April 29, 2003 Work/Study Meeting – Amended Item VII. G.
Additional Design Services for Supai Middle School Item VII. H.
Approval of Annual Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement for Student
Assistance/Prevention Programs Item VII. I.
Approval of Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement for Head Start Food
Services Item VII. J.
Extended Bond Program Management Services Consent
Agenda Continued
Item VII. K.
Facility RFP Cancellation and a Call for Bid for Installation of Fire
Department Turnaround Item VII. L.
Approval of Renewal of Contracts Item VII. M.
Approval to Purchase Carpet and Installation Through MOHAVE Contract Item VII. N.
Approval to Purchase Multipurpose Paper Through GPPCS Item VII. O.
Designation of Sole Source for Educational Testing Service Item VII. P.
Award of Bid #3094, Grease Trap Evacuation Item VII. Q.
Award of Bid #3096, Padlocks Item VII. R.
Award of Bid #3099, Refuse Collection Item VII. S.
Award of Bid #3106, Fuel Item VII. T.
Award of RFP #3063, Supplemental Resource Materials and Instructional Aids Item VII. U.
Award of RFP #3064, Armored Car Services Item VII. V.
Award of RFP #3066, Electrical Supplies Item VII. W.
Award of RFP #3093, Athletic and Physical Education Supplies Item VII. X.
Award of RFP #3114, Speech Language Therapy Services – Regular and Bilingual Item VII. Y.
Payroll Vouchers Item VII. Z.
Personnel Actions Item VII. AA.
Revision #1 of the 2002-03 Annual Budget Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero moved to approve the Consent Agenda with Item VII. F.
Approval of Minutes of April 29, 2003 Work/Study Meeting, pulled to be heard
separately. Mrs. Schild seconded the
motion. The motion, as
amended, was approved with a vote of 5 – 0 (Mrs. Avianantos had arrived at
the meeting at 7:45 PM, during Public Comment). Consent Agenda Item VII. F. Approval of Minutes of
April 29, 2003 Work/Study Meeting.
Mrs. Schild expressed her concern with the language of the Minutes of
April 29, 2003 Work/Study Meeting relating to the Information/Discussion
Item VI. C. Review of Desert Mountain High School (DMHS) Block Schedule, Page
1. The Board discussed the intent of
their discussion and although they agreed that the Minutes reflected what had
been said, felt that the Minutes did not fully reflect the Board’s intent;
therefore, the third line from the bottom of the page should be revised to read: “Discussion was had on staff training
and on the Mrs. Schild
moved to approve the Minutes of April 29, 2003 Work/Study Meeting as
amended. Ms. Beckvar seconded the
motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 – 1 (Mr. Goldstaub voted Nay). Action
Items
Dr. Althe
Allen, Executive Director of Student Services, and Mr. Ty Timbrooks, Chairman
of the Code of Conduct Committee and Assistant Principal at Arcadia High
School, reviewed the Board’s recommendations for revisions of Item VIII. A.
Proposed Code of Conduct Revisions.
Discussion was held on the proposals made by the Committee pursuant to
Board direction given to the Code of Conduct Committee at the last Governing
Board Meeting of April 29, 2003, including Level 1 and Level 2 options and
the need for clear-cut consequences.
Upon further direction from the Board for additional “wordsmithing” to
the Drug and Alcohol Policy, this item will be brought back for Board action
at the June 10, 2003 Board Meeting. President
Goldstaub reviewed the process involved in preparation of Item VIII. C.
Approval of Superintendent’s Evaluation for 2002. The document presented to the Board was a draft of what Mr.
Goldstaub prepared for the Board’s approval.
President Goldstaub stated, “no decisions have been made prior to this
meeting.” Mrs. Schild
stated she “believes the proposed evaluation reasonably reflects the Board’s
decision regarding the contents of this public document.” Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero
moved to approve the Superintendent’s Evaluation for 2002. Mrs. Avianantos seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. President
Goldstaub thanked Dr. Erwin for three straight years of excellent performance
and stated that the Board is “absolutely pleased and delighted with the
progress that the Scottsdale School District has made under her leadership.” President
Goldstaub reviewed the process involved in preparation of Item VIII. D.
Approval of Superintendent’s Employment Contract. The document presented was a draft of what Mr. Goldstaub
prepared for the Board’s approval, and that no decisions regarding that
contract had been made prior to this meeting. Also, Mr. Goldstaub pointed out two items of significance: for
the second year in a row, Dr. Erwin has given up a salary increase and a
bonus, but the contract allows for a Board to make decisions in the future
regarding an increase in Dr. Erwin’s salary or a bonus; and the contract is a
three-year extension of Dr. Erwin’s current contract. Mrs. Avianantos
moved to approve the Superintendent’s Employment Contract, as printed. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. Mrs. Schild
read her statement saying that she believed the community expected more from
Dr. Erwin than what they received and that the community remained
divided. Mrs. Schild stated that she
was willing to give the Superintendent until June 30, 2005, and, therefore,
couldn’t agree to bind any future Governing Board to the proposed
contract. President Goldstaub
responded that in recommending the proposed three year renewal, it was his
belief that it was well deserved; that the School District over the last
three years, under Dr. Erwin’s leadership, has made tremendous progress and
this is not just in his opinion, but in many community members’
opinions. Mr. Goldstaub went on to
say that it is his belief that this renewal is in the best interest of the
District, and the very last thing the District needs is to play “musical
chairs” with the superintendent. By
approving the proposed three-year extension, the District would be provided
with much needed stability. The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 – 1 (Mrs. Schild voted Nay). Mrs. Schild
moved to table Item VIII. B. Approval of Governing Board Meeting Schedule for
2003-04, to June 10, 2003 Regular Board Meeting. Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 3 – 2 (Mr. Goldstaub and Mrs. Avianantos voted Nay). Governing
Board Reports
Board Members Karen Beckvar and Christine M. Schild reviewed the various activities they participated in over the last few weeks. Dates
of Upcoming Board Meetings and District Events
Tuesday, June
10, 2003 – 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, June
24, 2003 – 7:00 PM – Work/Study Meeting At 11:15 PM,
Mrs. Schild moved to adjourn the meeting.
Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Dated this 13th
day of May 2003. The Governing Board of the Scottsdale
Unified School District #48
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Motion #122Approval of
Agenda as Modified Public Comment
Addendum to Information Items Master
Facilities Plan/ Possible Bond
Election Information/Discussion
•Coronado
Magnet Visitors •Budget Update Visitor •Lunchtime
Educational/ Advertising
Programming
Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda
Continued
Motion #123Approval of
Consent Agenda as Amended Amendment Motion #124Approval of
Minutes of April 29, 2003 Work/Study Meeting as Amended Action Items•Code of
Conduct Revisions Code of Conduct
Revisions to be Brought Back to 6/10/03 Meeting •Superintendent’s
Evaluation for 2002 Motion #125Approval of
Superintendent’s Evaluation for 2002 •Superintendent’s
Employment Contract Motion #126Approval of
Superintendent’s Employment Contract Motion #127Table Approval
of Governing Board Meeting Schedule Governing Board Reports Dates of Upcoming Board Meetings
Motion #128 Adjournment |