January 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPENING

I.1. Call to Order
If you have questions or comments related to items not on the agenda, you may address the Board during Part II of the agenda. For public comment related to items which are listed on the agenda for discussion and possible legal action, you may provide input during the time the Board discusses the item.  In either case, please complete a "Request to Speak" Form and submit it to the Board Secretary. Your name will be called when it's your turn to speak.

I.2. Roll Call

I.3. Pledge of Allegiance

I.4. Moment of Silence

I.5. Adoption of Agenda

II. Public Comments 
At the conclusion of the call to the public, Board members may respond to any criticism made by an individual who addressed the Board.  Board members may also direct staff to review the concern or request the item be discussed at a future meeting.  Board members may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during this open call to the public. If you have submitted a Request to Speak form, the Board President will call upon you and ask that you please identify yourself by clearly stating for the record your name and address. Citizens are asked to restrict their comments to three (3) minutes. Groups wishing to speak should select a spokesperson to represent the view of the group. (Board President may refrain from reciting this section if no RTS forms have been submitted).

III. Board Meeting Minutes Not Previously Approved

III.1. Meetings
December 14, 2023 - Regular Meeting
December 14, 2023 - Executive Meeting

IV. Presentation and Reports
(Notice must be specific as to the type of report that will be given, subject matter and who will be making the report. The Board may engage in discussion but will take no action during the meeting.)

IV.1. Superintendent's Report
Superintendent Mike Westcott will provide an update from the latest meeting of the English Textbook Committee.

IV.2. Board Member Report(s)
Board Member Anthony Lozano would like to report on Board Philosophy and Membership.

IV.3. Administration Report
Principal Genie Gee will introduce these speakers for presentations:

• National AVID Conference Report
• Student Council Report Presented by Jordan Smith & Reilly Ann Smith

IV.4. Finance Report
Finance Director Lynn Leonard will give an ADM and Budget Update.

V. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT
(Specific information on routine vouchers and personnel will be available at the District Office 24 hours prior to Board Meetings. Please see the Governing Board Secretary during regular office hours. All items listed hereunder are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be discussed separately.)

V.1. Approval of Routine Vouchers

V.1.1. Expense
#1021 - $133,909.42
#1022 - $  53,327.26

V.1.2. Payroll
#14 - $438,157.65
#15 - $376,717.40

V.1.3. Bookstore Activity

V.2. Personnel - HR Report

• Certified, Classified, & Administration

V.3. Donation

• Hope Center Report
• Girls Basketball - Cash Donation- SRMG Phoenix Cement
• Hope Center-Cash Donation-Elk Ridge Apartments Operating (Roberta Walsh)
• Student Council - Gift Cards - Dutch Bros

V.4. Agreements

• Waiver of Conflict of Interest for Yavapai County Library Network Agreement

V.5. Travel Request
1. FFA is requesting Out of State Travel to Texas to attend the Next Gen Conference from 3/05/24 - 3/08/24.

V.6. Policy Second Readings

• Second reading of ASBA Policy Advisories 748-762 as derived from enactments of the 56th Arizona Legislature.

VI. ACTION ITEMS - DISTRICT BUSINESS
(Specific items of District business as listed for consideration - may include various categorical areas as the business of the District necessitates Board discussion, deliberation, and action)

VI.1. Selection of the 2024 Governing Board President-The Board will consider and appoint a President for the 2024 Calendar Year. (Staff Resource: Mike Westcott)

VI.2. Selection of the 2024 Governing Board Vice-President- The Board will consider and appoint a Vice-President for the 2024 Calendar Year. (Staff Resource: Mike Westcott)

VI.3. Determination of the 2024 Regular Board Meeting schedule of the Governing Board- The Board will consider and approve a 2024 Meeting Schedule. (Staff Resource: Mike Westcott)

VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 
(Matters about which the Board may engage in discussion but will take no action during the meeting)

VII.1. Information and Discussion regarding weighted grades for dual enrollment classes.  (Staff Resource: Gretchen Wesbrock)

VII.2. Information and discussion regarding student behavior guidelines and disciplinary actions found in the 2023-24 Student Handbook. (Staff Resource: Katherine Forbes)

VIII. INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
(The Board will not propose, discuss, comment, or take legal action during the meeting)

VIII.1. Requests for Future Agenda Items (Discussion of items is not in order)

IX. ADJOURNMENT