March 18, 2024 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.  Exceptional Special Services (ESS) Presentation.  Ms. R. Endfield will be presenting the ESS Program overview on Activities, Current staffing, ESS count by school, challenges and successes.  (Ms. R. Endfield, Information)

F. CONSENT AGENDA*

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

F.1.a. February 07, 2024 6:00 Work-Study Special Board Meeting

F.1.b. February 07, 2024 6:15 Special and Executive Board Meetings

F.1.c. February 14, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

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. Hondah Casino monthly Big Chief Pizza donations for Student of the Month for Canyon Day Junior High School for February to May 2024.

F.4.b. Apache Behavior Health Services donated Pre-Games T-shirts to Alchesay High School baseball players.

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

F.5.a. Fund Raising Request:  (see attached)
1.  Alchesay High School
2.  Canyon Day Junior High School
3.  Cradleboard Elementary School

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

F.6.a. Cradleboard Elementary Team 16845B travel to Dallas, TX to attend the Worlds Elementary IQ Worlds April 30 to May 04, 2024.  Chaperone: William Beach and 4 students.

F.6.b. Darcy Helle, Canyon Day Junior High Principal travel to Nashville, Tennessee from June 19 to June 22, 2024 to attend the Innovative School Summit Discipline Conference.  

F.6.c. Whiteriver Unified School District:  (see attached)
1.  District Office
2.  Cradleboard Elementary School
3.  Canyon Day Junior High School
4.  Seven Mile Elementary School
5.  Whiteriver Elementary School

G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  

G.1. None

H. NEW BUSINESS

H.1. Priority #4 Effective Operations.  Discussion and possible action to accept the February 2024 Monthly Financial Report for the Whiteriver Unified School District.   (Ms. Sedillo, Action)

H.2. Priority # 1 Roadmap for Success for all Students and Priority #4 Effective Operations, Use of Resources and Systems.  Discussion and possible action to request the governing board approve opening a 60-day public review for possible adoption of a Preschool Program for the Whiteriver Unified School District.  (Mrs. Warwick, Action)

H.3. Priority #6 Recruitment & Retention. Conduct an Executive Session Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A) (5). Discussion or consultation with designated representatives of public body in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations with employee organizations regarding salaries, salary schedules or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of employees of the public body.

H.4. Priority #6 Recruitment & Retention. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of salary and benefits for certified teaching personnel for Fiscal Year 25. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.5. Priority #6 Recruitment & Retention. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of salary and benefits for classified personnel for Fiscal Year 25. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.6. Priority #6 Recruitment & Retention. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of salary and benefits for certified non-teaching personnel for Fiscal Year 25. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

H.7. Priority #6 Recruitment & Retention. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of salary and benefits for administrators for Fiscal Year 25. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)

I. FUTURE MEETINGS/LOCATION     (Ms. Lupe, Information)
April 10, 2024
May 08, 2024
June 12, 2024
Location:    Whiteriver Unified School District
                     959 S. Chief Avenue, Whiteriver, AZ

J. ADJOURNMENT     (Ms. Lupe, Action)