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The Governing Board voted unanimously on Tuesday night to adopt a resolution to renew the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Override and to place a resolution for a Capital Override on the November 6, 2007 ballot. The presentations are available on the District’s Web site at: http://www.susd.org/district/govboard/meetings.cfm.

Dr. Ildiko Laczko-Kerr, executive director of curriculum, instruction and assessment, and Kim Lansdowne, director of gifted services, presented the District’s Gifted Program offerings for the 2007-08 school year to the Governing Board. Specifically, the presentation provided detailed information required by the Arizona Department of Education in order to comply with the State requirement to complete Gifted Scope and Sequence. The presentation is available on the District’s Web site at: http://www.susd.org/district/govboard/meetings.cfm.

Dr. David Peterson, assistant superintendent for operations, provided the Board with a current update on the development of the District’s FY07-08 budget. The discussion included input from the Governing Board regarding programs and items that need to be added or considered for this fiscal year. The Item will be brought back as an Action Item on the June 19 agenda. The presentation is available on the District’s Web site at: http://www.susd.org/district/govboard/meetings.cfm.

Kim Clark, general counsel, discussed the recommendations for revisions to Policy CBI-Evaluation of the Superintendent. The revision changes the scheduling of the goal setting, progress report and final evaluation of the Superintendent by the Governing Board. The item will brought back as a Consent Agenda Item on the June 19th Agenda.

In other action, the Board:

• Approved modifications to the District’s Site Improvement Plan. The presentation is available on the District’s Web site at: http://www.susd.org/district/govboard/meetings.cfm.
   
• Approved the SEA Employment Agreement for the FY 2007-08.
   
• Approved the SAA Employment Agreement for the FY 2007-08.
   
• Approved the revisions to the District’s Site Improvement Plan.
   
• Approved the Copper Ridge School Uniform Policy.
   
• Approved the annual Intergovernmental Agreements for 2007-08.
   
• Accepted gifts valued at $211,699. The gifts were received from Cochise Student Council, Cocopah Student Council, Coronado senior class, Supai National Junior Honor Society, Yavapai Student Council, Anasazi PTO, Cherokee APT, Cochise APT, Cocopah APT, Desert Canyon Elementary PTO, Hopi PTA, Ingleside PTO, Kiva PTO, Mountainside PTO, Pueblo PTO, anonymous donor, Arcadia Baseball Boosters, Todd Belfer, Box Tops for Education, Club Summit, Continental Flooring Company, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Marine Bank, Mary Knights, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Charlie Patterson Fine Arts Fund, Phelps Dodge, Bob Peirce, Sam’s Club Foundation, Sauce, Scottsdale Charros, Dr. Himanshu Shukla & Arrthmia Institute, Joy Stample, State of Arizona, Target, Char Ugol, Wal-Mart Foundation, Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign, Wells Fargo Foundation and Wisconsin Energy Corporation.

The next regular Governing Board meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. on June 19 at the Education Center.

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