MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
SCOTTSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48
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May 8, 2003 A Special
Meeting of the Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District,
#48, Maricopa County, was called to order at 3:07 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; Christine M. Schild; and Sandra Zapien-Ferrero. A quorum was present. President
Goldstaub asked for a motion to convene in Executive Session. Mrs. Schild asked for a point of
clarification. Mrs. Schild stated she
noticed that Mary Ellen Simonson, attorney for the District, had “come into
the Board Room” and Mrs. Schild wanted to know if President Goldstaub “intended
for Ms. Simonson to participate in the proceedings in any way, and if so,
what the nature of her participation would be.” President Goldstaub replied he “did intend for Ms. Simonson to
participate and that her participation is as legal representative for the
School Board in their contract negotiations with the Superintendent and to
provide the Governing Board with advice as required on Open Meeting Law
compliance.” Mrs. Schild
responded that for the record she “would like to note my objection to the
participation of Lewis and Roca in these proceedings. Lewis and Roca represents both the
District and the Board. As the Chief
Executive Officer of the School District, Dr. Erwin has significant
discretion in determining when and under what circumstances Lewis and Roca
should be employed by the School District.”
Mrs. Schild further stated she “did not receive a written notice of
disclosure of this conflict of interest, nor was I requested to waive this
conflict of interest.” In response,
President Goldstaub stated “there is no conflict; there is no need to waive
it because it doesn’t exist and there is no need to notify anyone because it
doesn’t exist; there simply is no conflict, period.” President
Goldstaub asked for a motion to convene in Executive Session. Mrs. Schild
moved to convene in Executive Session for: Discussion and consideration for the employment/promotion/salary of the Superintendent, including her evaluation and contract, and including discussion and consultation for legal advice with Board Attorneys on the same subjects, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1)(3) and (4). Mrs. Schild
further stated she was “in no means waiving my objection by making this
motion.” Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded
the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. At 5:23 PM, the
Special Meeting was reconvened. At 5:29 PM, Ms.
Beckvar motioned to adjourn the Special Meeting. Mrs. Zapien-Ferrero seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 – 0. Dated this 8th
day of May 2003. The Governing Board of the Scottsdale
Unified School District #48
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Point of
Clarification Motion #120Vote to Convene
in Executive Session Special Meeting
Reconvened Motion #121Adjournment |