MINUTES OF THE WORK/STUDY MEETING

OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48

 

June 24, 2003

 

A Work/Study 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 Avianantos called upon Mrs. Schild to lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Board Members in attendance were Shari Avianantos, President; Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, Clerk; Karen Beckvar; Joel S. Feldman; and Christine M. Schild.  Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin, and Associate Superintendent Don Jefferies were also present.  A quorum was present.  President Avianantos welcomed approximately 40 visitors.

 

Mrs. Schild moved to approve the Agenda.  Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion.

 

The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0.

 

Public Comment

Donna Binsfeld spoke in support of mandatory standard of dress at Cheyenne Traditional School.

 

Debra Roomas spoke in support of mandatory standard of dress at Cheyenne Traditional School.

 

Lisa Walling spoke in support of mandatory standard of dress at Cheyenne Traditional School.

 

Nancy Buel spoke in support of mandatory standard of dress at Cheyenne Traditional School.

 

Kimberly Graunke spoke in support of mandatory standard of dress at Cheyenne Traditional School.

 

Karen Mealha spoke in support of mandatory standard of dress at Cheyenne Traditional School.

 

Cindy Breen spoke in support of mandatory standard of dress at Cheyenne Traditional School.

 

Mary Sanicola spoke in support of mandatory standard of dress at Cheyenne Traditional School.

 

Information/Action Item

Robert Flach, the District’s Chief Financial Officer, presented Information/Action Item VI. A. Propose Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Expenditure Budget, Set Public Hearing and Adoption Date.  Discussion was held on the Truth in Taxation Notice, which, although indicating an increase in the primary tax rate, the homeowner will see a decrease in his overall tax rate.  The Board also discussed several line items in the expenditure budget, which Mr. Flach clarified.

 

Mrs. Schild moved to approve Information/Action Item VI. A. Propose Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Expenditure Budget and to set a Public Hearing on July 8, 2003, at 7:00 PM, at which time the Board will hear public comment regarding the expenditure budget and then go into Special Meeting where they will vote to adopt the FY 2003-2004 Expenditure Budget.  Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion.  Mrs. Schild read a statement reflecting her views of the proposed budget.

 

The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0.

 

Action Items

Mario Ventura, the outgoing principal of Cheyenne Traditional School and Mike Duff, the incoming principal, presented Action Item VII. A. Cheyenne Traditional School Uniform Standard of Dress.  Mr. Ventura and Mr. Duff reviewed for the Board the major changes that were made to the Cheyenne Student Handbook for 2003-2004 School Year, as directed at the June 10, 2003 Regular Board Meeting.  It was also noted that the current District Policy JICA be suspended for Cheyenne Traditional School only.  The Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) recommends the current policy JICA be reviewed and suggested revisions brought to the Governing Board at a future meeting.

 

Mrs. Schild moved to approve Action Item VII. A. Cheyenne Traditional School Uniform Standard of Dress and further, to suspend District Policy JICA for Cheyenne School only, which policy will be reviewed and revised at a future Board Meeting.  Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion.

 

The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0.

 

Mr. Flach presented Action Item VII. B. Recommendations on Reinstatement.  Discussion ensued on the passage of the State Budget and its effect on the District’s Budget.  Mr. Flach had previously discussed those items that would be reinstated in the District’s budget on a priority basis in a “best case scenario.”  The Board had directed Mr. Flach to reinstate those priority items if the State Budget did not affect the District’s budget as adversely as had first been anticipated.  As this was now the case, Mr. Flach presented those items for the Board’s consideration.

 

Mrs. Schild moved to approve Action Item VII. B. Recommendations on Reinstatement.  Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion.

 

The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0.

 

Consent Agenda

Item VIII. A. Acceptance of Gifts - $179,773.17

Item VIII. B. Accounts Payable Vouchers

Item VIII. C. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendations

Item VIII. D. Approval of Readmission for Students

Item VIII. E. Approval of Minutes of June 10, 2003 Regular Board Meeting

Item VIII. F. Approval of Price Increases for Elementary and Middle School Breakfasts and Lunches for 2003-2004 School Year

Item VIII. G. Approval of Renewal of contracts

Item VIII. H. Approval of Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement with East Valley Institute of Technology, Carl Perkins

Item VIII. I. Approval of Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement with East Valley Institute of Technology, Satellite Program

Item VIII. J. Approval of Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County Department of Public Health

Item VIII. K. Approval of Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement for Dual Enrollment 2003-2004

Item VIII. L. Approval to Purchase a Press Box Through MOHAVE Contract

Item VIII. M. Approval to Purchase Asphalt and Paving Services Through MOHAVE Contract

Item VIII. N. Approval to Purchase Bread and Bread Products Through GPPCS

Item VIII. O. Approval to Purchase Building Materials, Equipment and Supplies

Item VIII. P. Approve the Purchase of Library Books Through GPPCS

Item VIII. Q. Authorize Procurement and Signature Authority to Superintendent

Item VIII. R. Award of RFP #3087, Test Scoring Machines and Forms

Item VIII. S. Award of RFP #3115, Private Special Education Service Schools

Item VIII. T. Award of RFP #3116, Bilingual Psychological Services

Item VIII. U. Award of RFP #3117, Regular Psychological Services

Item VIII. V. Award of RFP #3141, Carbonated Beverages and Non-Carbonated Beverages for Food Services

Item VIII. W. Cancellation of Issuance of RFP for Foods, Ice Cream and Approval to Purchase Ice Cream Through GPPCS

Item VIII. X. Compensatory Instruction Program FY2003

Item VIII. Y. English Language Learner (ELL) Program Instructional Materials and Supplies Allocation

Item VIII. Z. Issuance of RFP for Landfill Disposal Services

Item VIII. AA. Job Order Contracting Through MOHAVE Educational Service Cooperative for Fiscal Year 2003-2004

Item VIII. BB. Payroll Vouchers

Item VIII. CC. Personnel Actions

Item VIII. DD. Addressable Fire Alarm Systems for Tonalea and Pueblo Elementary Schools

 

Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero moved to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety.  Mrs. Schild seconded the motion.

 

 

Board Members recognized the several employees listed as retiring from the District under Personnel Actions, and thanked them for their many years of service.

 

The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0.

 

Governing Board Reports

Mrs. Schild reviewed the activities she participated in over the last few weeks.

 

Dates of Upcoming Board Meetings and District Events

Tuesday, July 8, 2003 – 7:00 PM – Public Hearing/Special Meeting

Tuesday, August 19, 2003 – 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting

 

At 8:22 PM, Ms. Beckvar moved to adjourn the meeting.  Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion.

 

The motion was approved with a vote of 5 – 0.

 

Dated this 24th day of June 2003.

 

The Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District #48

 

 

 

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Shari Avianantos, President

 

 

 

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Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, Clerk

 

 

 

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Karen Beckvar

 

 

 

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Joel S. Feldman

 

 

 

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Christine M. Schild

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion #149

Approval of Agenda

 

 

 

Public Comment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information/Action

FY2003-04 Expenditure Budget

 

 

 

 

Motion #150

Approval of FY2003-04 Expenditure Budget, Set Public Hearing and Adoption Date

 

 

 

 

 

Action Items

•Cheyenne Traditional School Uniform Standard of Dress

 

 

 

 

 

Motion #151

Approval of Cheyenne Traditional School Uniform Standard of Dress

 

 

•Recommendations on Reinstatement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion #152

Approval of Recommendations on Reinstatement

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion #153

Approval of Consent Agenda

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governing Board Reports

 

 

Dates of Upcoming Board Meetings and District Events

 

 

Motion #154

Adjournment