MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48

March 20, 2003

 

A Special Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District, #48, Maricopa County, was called to order at approximately 5:00 PM, at the Scottsdale School District Education Center Board Room, 3811 North 44th Street, Phoenix, Arizona. 

 

Board Members in attendance David R. Goldstaub, President; Shari Avianantos, Clerk; Karen Beckvar; and Christine M. Schild.  Sandra Zapien-Ferrero was absent. 

Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin was also present.  A quorum was present.

 

The Board voted to convene in Executive Session for:

 

A.       An appeal regarding the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Student #144657.

 

B.       An appeal regarding the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Student #10041.

 

C.      An appeal regarding the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Student #125472.

 

D.      An appeal regarding the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Student #128450.

 

E.       Discussion/consultation with the Board’s designated representatives in order to consider the Board’s position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations with employee organization(s) regarding the salaries, salary schedules or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of its employees and other terms and conditions of employment, so that those representatives can properly represent the Board in upcoming “Meet and Confer” sessions, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(5).

 

F.       Delegation of David Renaud Appeal to Hearing Officer pursuant to

                               A.R.S. §15-541.

 

G.      Discussion/consultation for legal advice with Board Attorneys, pursuant to

A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).

 

At 8:35 PM, the Board reconvened the Special Meeting.

 

Mrs. Schild moved that the Board direct their designated representatives in the Meet & Confer process to proceed consistent with the discussion and consultation the Board had in Executive Session this evening regarding salaries, salary schedules or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of District employees.  Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion.  There was no discussion.

 

The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0.

 

Mrs. Schild moved that the Board designate hearing officer Harold Merkow, or any other hearing officer on whom the parties can mutually agree, to hold a hearing, hear the evidence, prepare a record, and issue a recommendation to the Board regarding the statement of charges pending against, and the continued employment of, David Renaud.  Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion.  There was no discussion.

 

The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0.

 

At 8:42 PM, Mrs. Schild moved to adjourn the Special Meeting.  Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion.

 

The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0.

 

 

Dated this 20th 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convene in Executive Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Meeting Reconvenes

 

Motion #101

Board Direction Re:  Meet & Confer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion #102

Designation of a Hearing Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion #103

Adjournment