April 14, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

A. CALL TO ORDER   (Ms. Lupe)

B. ROLL CALL    (Ms. Mitchell)

C. ADOPT AGENDA     (Ms. Lupe, Action)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE

D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC     (Ms. Lupe, Information)
Whiteriver Unified School District welcomes public comment.  As outlined in A.R.S. § 38-431.02, no action will be taken on items raised in Public Comments unless such items are found on the agenda below.  Items raised in public comments may be directed to staff for review or may be placed on a future meeting agenda.

E. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS/REPORTS     (Ms. Plath, Information)

E.1. Indian Health Service (I.H.S.) Community Wellness Update. Review of community health and wellness data and recommendations from the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) regarding return to in-person instruction. (Ms. Pocock, Information)

E.2. Whiteriver Johnson O’Malley (JOM) Presentation.  Review of JOM program purpose and process.  (Ms. Crocker, Information)

E.3. Alchesay High School Presentation.  Ms. Lacapa will give an update regarding school climate and culture; school-wide data; transition to hybrid learning; and end of the year plans.  (Ms. Lacapa, Information)

F. CONSENT AGENDA*

F.1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:     (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.1.a. March 05, 2021 Work-Study Special Board Meeting

F.1.b. March 10, 2021 Regular Board Meeting

F.1.c. March 12, 2021 Special and Executive Board Meetings

F.1.d. March 19, 2021 Special and Executive Board Meetings

F.2. Approve Expense and Payroll Vouchers:     (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.3. Approve Personnel Reports:     (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.3.a. Hiring Certified/Support Staff; Leaves of Absence; Resignations; Additional Staffing; Reclassifications; Terminations.

F.4. Approval of Donations and Grants:  (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.4.a. Donation of 35 Chromebooks to the students of Whiteriver Elementary School from Fort Apache and Boeing. 

F.4.b. Donation of 85 gift cards totaling $1,955.00 to the Class of 2024 from Canyon Day Junior High School 8th grade Parent Committee.

F.5. Approval of Travel:    (Ms. Lupe, Information)

F.5.a. None

G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  

G.1. None

H. NEW BUSINESS

H.1. Discussion and possible action to accept the March 2021 Monthly Financial Report for the Whiteriver Unified School District.   (Ms. Sedillo, Action)

H.2. Discussion and possible action to approve an Agreement between Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) and the Whiteriver Unified School District.  (Ms. Turner, Action)

H.3. Discussion and possible action to approve the revised District's Wellness Plan.  (Ms. Plath, Action)

H.4. Discussion and possible action to post for Assistant Superintendent for the 2021-2022 school year.  (Ms. Plath, Action)

H.5. Discussion and possible action to approve start of Canyon Day Teacher Housing Phase 5 planning and construction.  (Mr. Sempert, Action)

H.6. Discussion and possible action to approve start of Alchesay High School Fitness Center planning and construction.  (Mr. Sempert, Action)

H.7. Discussion and possible action of the adoption of a K-5 Program for Science- Foss Next Generation.  (Ms. Warwick, Action) 

H.8. Discussion and possible action for the adoption of a 6-12 Program for Science- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt- Science Dimensions.  (Ms. Warwick, Action)

H.9. Discussion and possible action to suspend Board Policy BGB Policy Adoption related to a first and second reading of recommended adoption of Policy GCO- Evaluation of Professional Staff Members, JICA- Student Dress and Regulation JICA-R, JLCD- Medicines/Administering Medicines to Students, JLDAC- Screening/Testing of Students
 (Vision Screening for Children), and JLF- Reporting Child Abuse/Child Protection.   (Ms. Plath, Action)

H.10. Discussion and possible action to approve Governing Board Policy GCO- Evaluation of Professional Staff Members.  (Ms. Plath, Action)

H.11. Discussion and possible action to approve Governing Board Policy JICA - Student Dress and Regulation JICA-R. (Ms. Plath, Action)

H.12. Discussion and possible action to approve Governing Board Policy JLCD-  Medicines/Administering Medicines to Students. (Ms. Plath, Action)

H.13. Discussion and possible action to approve Governing Board Policy JLDAC-  Screening/Testing of Students (Vision Screening for Children).   (Ms. Plath, Action)

H.14. Discussion and possible action to approve Governing Board Policy JLF- Reporting Child Abuse/Child Protection.   (Ms. Plath, Action)

I. FUTURE MEETINGS/LOCATION     (Ms. Lupe, Information)

May 12, 2021
June 09, 2021
July 14, 2021

Location:    Whiteriver Unified School District
                     959 S. Chief Avenue, Whiteriver, AZ

J. ADJOURNMENT     (Ms. Lupe, Action)