MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48
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March 25, 2003 A Special
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. Board Members
in attendance were David R. Goldstaub, President; Shari Avianantos, Clerk;
Karen Beckvar; and Christine M. Schild.
Sandra Zapien-Ferrero arrived at 7:09 PM. Superintendent Barbara F. Erwin, and Associate Superintendent
Don Jefferies were also present. A
quorum was present. Mrs. Schild
moved to approve the Agenda. Ms.
Beckvar seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 – 0 (Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero had not arrived yet). Public
Comment
Kevin Flynn,
President of the Scottsdale Administrators Association (SAA), spoke about the
Superintendent’s invitation to meet with the presidents of the three employee
groups and the president of the Parent Council to further the communication
and trust between SUSD and to communicate with the State Legislature
regarding education funding. Mr.
Flynn further advised the Board that he as well as Mr. Barker, Mr. Goldstein
and Mrs. Agostinelli have been consistently delivering information about
budget and finance issues to each of their respective groups, as well as to
the community. Joan
Agostinelli, President of Scottsdale Parent Council reviewed the budget
message being communicated to parents and the community, noting that the
process is open and accessible to all of our stakeholders. Mark Goldstein,
President of the Scottsdale Support Personnel Association (SSPA), echoed Mr.
Flynn’s and Mrs. Agostinelli’s comments. Scott Barker,
President of the Scottsdale Education Association (SEA), reported to the
Board that he has shared ongoing budget information with his Executive
Board. Additionally, he thanked the Yes
to Children campaign and Mrs. Agostinelli for helping to restore money
back to SUSD. Scott Barker,
President of the Scottsdale Education Association (SEA), spoke in support of
the proposed Early Exit Plan, adding that the original idea was teacher
driven. Kevin Flynn,
President of the Scottsdale Administrators Association (SAA), spoke in
support of the proposed Early Exit Plan, indicating he was grateful to be
part of the process and pleased to see that the proposed plan included all
three employee groups. Mark Goldstein,
President of the Scottsdale Support Personnel Association (SSPA), spoke in
support of the proposed Early Exit Plan, noting that it will save money in
more ways, by lowering the amount of health insurance premiums and the
contribution to the state retirement system. Joan
Agostinelli, spoke as a Scottsdale parent in support of the proposed Early
Exit Plan, saying no one wants to lose teachers, and that a voluntary plan is
preferred over cutting jobs. Paula Judd
asked questions in regard to the Early Exit Plan in relation to the Arizona
State Retirement System. Sean Kelly,
the representative from Educators Preferred Corporation, was asked by
President Goldstaub to provide responses to her questions. Craig Cantoni
asked questions in regard to the funding of the Early Exit Plan and on
outsourcing the plan. President
Goldstaub stated that the presentation being given this evening would answer
his questions. Action
Item
Dr. Erwin said Action
Item V. A. Approval of Early Exit Plan, was being brought back for
consideration, as requested by the Board.
Dr. Erwin called upon Bob Flach, the District’s Chief Financial
Officer, to review with the Board Action Item V. A. Approval of Early
Exit Plan, a proposed severance plan to be offered to currently employed
Administrative Support, Certified and Classified employees with ten (10) or
more years of employment with the District and who qualify under the
conditions of the plan, as presented by Educators Preferred Corporation
(EPC). Discussion was had on the
options of the plan. Mr. Sean Kelly,
the representative from EPC, was present and also discussed with the Board
some of the specifics of this plan.
Further discussion was held in regard to the feasibility of
outsourcing the plan. Also discussed
were eligibility requirements, and the expectation that there would be a
minimum placed on the number of participants before the District would move
forward. Mrs.
Zapien-Ferrero moved to accept the Early Exit Plan as presented, with the
contingency that a minimum of 100 eligible The motion was
approved with a vote of 4 – 1 (Mrs. Schild voted nay). Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero
moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms.
Beckvar seconded the motion. President
Goldstaub called for the vote. Mrs.
Schild called for discussion. Mrs. Schild
restated her reasons for not supporting the Early Exit Plan. Mrs. Schild continued, reading a written
statement regarding a directive to the Superintendent. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero stated she was
uncomfortable discussing an item that was not on the Agenda. President Goldstaub called for the vote on
the adjournment. At 8:18 PM, the
motion to adjourn was approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Dated this 25th
day of March 2003. The Governing Board of the Scottsdale
Unified School District #48
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Motion #104Approval of
Agenda Public Comment
Action ItemEarly Exit Plan Visitor Motion #105Approval of Early Exit Plan with Contingency Motion #106 Adjournment |