April 12, 2023 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     (Mrs. Lacapa, Information)

E.1. District Celebrations. (Mrs. Lacapa, Information)

E.2. Priority #3 Inclusive Communication.  Canyon Day Junior High School (CDJH) Presentation.  Ms. Helle will be presenting on current school year enrollment, attendance breakdown, discipline breakdown 6-8, suspension numbers, types of suspension, grade level suspension, current Academic Assessment Growth 6-8, Profession Development for Teachers, CDJH Athletics, CDJH Student NEEDS, and CDJH Celebrations.   (Ms. Helle, Information)

F. CONSENT AGENDA*

F.1. Priority #3 Communication.  Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:   (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.1.a. March 06, 2023 Work-Study Special Board Meeting

F.1.b. March 08, 2023 Regular Board Meeting

F.1.c. March 28, 2023 Special and Executive Board Meetings

F.2. Priority #4 Use of Resources.  Approve Expense and Payroll Vouchers:     (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.3. Priority #6 Recruitment/Retention.  Approve Personnel Reports:     (Ms. Lupe, Action)

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

F.4. Priority #2 Student Well Being.  Approval of Donations and Grants:  (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.4.a. Donation from Hondah Casino to Alchesay High School Junior Class to cover the rent of the Mt. Baldy Room for prom on 4/29/23 in the amount of $1200.

F.4.b. Donation from Rainbow Treatment Center to the Alchesay High School Junior Class for the following services: 1) Decorations for prom to use free of charge 2) 5-6 hours of volunteer time to help decorate for prom at Hondah Casino.

F.4.c. Donation from White Mountain Apache Tribe to Alchesay High School (AHS) for the following: 1) Jackets to AHS Wrestling team, 2) To the Girl’s Basketball Team/Club: a. Tickets for the Phoenix Suns game on April 4, 2023, b. Donation of transportation costs for trip to Phoenix for the Suns game on April 4, 2023, c. Donations of passes to Sunrise Ski Resort, d. 21 rings custom-made for the team and e. From Blue Bird Studios – printed hoodies for team. f. Donations from Future Tire in Lakeside to donate personalized game balls to AHS Girls Basketball Team.

F.5. Priority #2 Student Well Being.  Approval of Student Club Fund Raising:  (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.5.a. Whiteriver Unified School District

F.6. Priority #6 Retention.  Approval of Travel:    (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.6.a. Travel to Worlds High School EDR April 24- 28, 2023 at Dallas Convention Center Dallas, TX.  Staff: Lambert Watchman and Elizabeth Sigman. Alchesay High School Students: Treon Johnson, Elijah Alekay, Rauni Esperanza Holguin, and Taila Francis.
Travel to Worlds Elementary IQ May 1- 5, 2023 at Dallas Convention Center Dallas, TX.  Staff: Leeann Lacapa, Edson Macapagong, Kenn Patrick E. Bulaso, and Ralph Longyn T. Jore.  Whiteriver Elementary School Students: Kaiya Lacapa, Aeary Cosay, and Cailyn Mull.  Seven Mile Elementary School Students: Tyson Perry, Noah Malone, and Asante  Wright.  Cradleboard Elementary School Students:  Autumn Ethelbah, and Brayden  Eleando.

F.6.b. Elizabeth Sigman, Alchesay High School travel to Philadelphia, PA to attend the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Conference June 24-29, 2023.

F.6.c. Bonnie Kasey travel to National Harbor, MD July 8-12, 2023 to attend NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals) Principals conference.

F.6.d. Alchesay High School Travel Club travel to Switzerland, Italy and Paris June 2025.

F.6.e. District Office

F.6.f. Cradleboard Elementary School

G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  

G.1. None

H. NEW BUSINESS

H.1. Priority #4 Effective Operations.  Discussion and possible action to accept the March 2023 Monthly Financial Report for the Whiteriver Unified School District.   (Ms. Sedillo, Action)

H.2. Priority #6 Recruitment & Retention. Discussion and possible action to approve the Student Field Placement Agreement between University of Arizona and Whiteriver Unified School District. (Ms. J. Endfield, Action)

H.3. Priority #4 Effective Operations. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2023-2024 school year calendar.  (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.4. Priority #3 Inclusive Communication.  Discussion and possible action to approve the Whiteriver Unified School District Employee Handbook.   (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.5. Priority #5 Community Collaboration.  Discussion and possible action to approve a Collaborative Agreement between Whiteriver Unified School District No. 20 and The Phoenix Area Indian Health Service Whiteriver Service Unit.  (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.6. Priority #2 Student Wellbeing.  Discussion and possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Whiteriver Unified School District No. 20 and Navajo County Sheriff’s Office.  (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.7. Priority #4 Effective Operations.  Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-341.03(A)(3), the Governing Board may go into executive session for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or attorneys of the public body for advices regarding open meeting laws, conflict of interest and Board member responsibilities. 

I. FUTURE MEETINGS/LOCATION     (Ms. Lupe, Information)
May 10, 2023
June 14, 2023
July 12, 2023
Location:    Whiteriver Unified School District
                     959 S. Chief Avenue, Whiteriver, AZ

J. ADJOURNMENT     (Ms. Lupe, Action)