November 12, 2024 at 4:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Roll Call
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4. Call to the Audience (The Board will listen to any comment from the public but will not respond except as permitted by A.R.S. § 38-431.01 (G). The Board may refer the item to the administration or request to have it placed on a future agenda.)
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5. Reports:
Superintendent: Board Reports: Agenda Item Type: Informational |
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6. Consent Agenda
Approval of Routine Orders of Business. Documentation concerning the matters on the Consent Agenda may be reviewed at the Kingman Unified District Office, 3033 MacDonald Ave. Any Board member may request an item be pulled off the agenda for further discussion. Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action |
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6.A. Approve Minutes:
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6.B. Approve Vouchers:
1. Payroll Vouchers: 12-13, 1012-1013 2. KUSD Vouchers: 2017-2024 |
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6.C. Approve Personnel Hire Ratification List:
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6.D. Approve Personnel Term/Leave Ratification List
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6.E. Approve or ratify the requests for employee contract/work agreement adjustments for changes in position
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6.F. Approve October 2024 Financials
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6.G. Approve School Fundraisers
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6.H. Approve out of state travel for Kingman High School's Key Club which includes 5-6 students and 2 staff members/chaperones to participate in the Southwest District Key Club 2025 Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico from March 28-30, 2025
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6.I. Approve Board President Mrs. Toni Henry to travel to the Arizona School Board Association Annual Conference from December 19-20, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona
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6.J. Approve out of state travel for Mt. Tipton's 3rd grade class, which includes 19 students and 4 chaperones to travel to SeaQuest for a field trip to Las Vegas, Nevada in February 2025
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6.K. Ratify an increase of $1,140.70 in contracted pay for Mequila Buck, Special Education Teacher, reflecting a lane change on the salary schedule for completion of graduate-level credit hours
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6.L. Ratify an increase of $1,140.70 in contracted pay for Elsie German, Teacher, reflecting a lane change on the salary schedule for completion of graduate-level credit hours
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6.M. Ratify coach/advisor stipend agreements issued the first quarter of the school year
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7. Second reading of changes in policy as recommended by ASBA
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action Policy Advisory No. 801……………… Policy BAA — Evaluation of School Board /Board Self-Evaluation Policy Advisory No. 802 ......................Policy DJE — Bidding / Purchasing Procedures Regulation DJE-R Bidding / Purchasing Procedures Policy Advisory No. 803 .......................Policy GCFC — Professional Staff Certification and Credentialing Requirements Exhibit GCFC-E — Professional Staff Certification and Credentialing Requirements Policy Advisory No. 804 ........................Policy GDFA — Support Staff Qualifications and Requirements Exhibit GDFA-E — Support Staff Qualifications and Requirements Policy Advisory No. 805 ..........................Policy IGA — Curriculum Development Policy Advisory No. 806 ..........................Policy IMG — Animals in Schools Regulation IMG-R — Animals in Schools Policy Advisory No. 807 .........................Regulation JLCD-R — Medicines / Administering Medicines To Students
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8. To approve ASBA’s proposed bylaw changes and to designate Valerie Portillo to submit the vote to ASBA in the manner the board has approved
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9. Select the district's delegate for the school year to represent KUSD at the Arizona School Board Association (ASBA) conferences
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10. Possible action to approve mileage reimbursement for members of the board to travel to special meetings and workshops
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
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11. Approve closure of Kingman Online Learning Academy (KOLA) Elementary School (Entity ID #1001747)
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Liz Albin
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12. Approve New Course for High School Level
Introduction to High School Band 1 · Instructional Program: Fine Arts · Course Credit: Elective, 1.0 credit · Target Grade Level(s): 9th thru 12th · Prerequisites: None Course Description: To provide an entry-level class for those who want to learn an instrument or those who might not yet be ready for the rigor of high school band. Students will be able to play music at a Grade 1.5-2 level by the end of the course. Scope: -Rhythm: Whole through Sixteenth notes & rests; -Notes: Low concert F - High concert Eb; - Articulations: Legato, Staccato, Slur; -Scales: Bb, F, Eb, Ab. Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Liz Albin
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13. Approve the 2025 Memorandum of Understanding between KUSD and Southwest Behavioral Health Services to provide mental health services to the district
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Vicki Trujillo
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14. Approve IGA between Mohave County Community College and KUSD to continue the partnership to provide post-secondary opportunities for high school students
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Dr. Gretchen Dorner
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15. Approve Minimum Wage increase for hourly classified employees
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Margot Jones
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16. Possible action to approve the language of Addendum to At-Will Notice for Classified Employee relative to proposed increases in hourly wages as prompted by the increase in Arizona's minimum wage
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Angela Moreschi
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17. Possible action on a recommendation to adjust the salary ranges of the Manager I, Manager II, and Transportation Supervisor classifications and the salaries of current employees in these classifications
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Angela Moreschi
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18. Possible action to approve the language of Addendum to Term Contract relative to proposed increases to salaries of Manager I, Manager II, and Transportation Supervisor job classifications as prompted by the increased salary threshold for certain FLSA exempt employees
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Angela Moreschi
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19. Possible action on a request by Denna Cencelewski to be released from her employment contract, effective December 31, 2024, and to employ her in her same teaching position beginning January 6, 2025 as a leased employee through ESI
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Angela Moreschi
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20. Approve Listed Donations:
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21. Possible motion to move into Executive Session per A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1) to discuss request by Dawn Dickson to waive liquidated damages fee
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Angela Moreschi
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22. Possible motion to reconvene into Regular Session for any actions resulting from Executive Session
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23. Possible action on a request by Dawn Dickson, Teacher, to have the liquidated damages fee of $2,500 waived
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24. Possible motion to move into Executive Session per A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1) to discuss requests to be released from employment contract by Yvonne Kilby, Joanne McIver, Alexandria Nudelman, Cheri Dotson, and Keith Mitchell
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Angela Moreschi
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25. Possible motion to reconvene into Regular Session for any actions resulting from Executive Session
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26. Possible action on a request by Yvonne Kilby, Teacher, to be released from her FY 2024-25 employment contract, effective October 30, 2024
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27. Possible action on a request by Joanne McIver, Teacher, to be released from her FY 2024-25 employment contract, effective November 5, 2024
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28. Possible action on a request by Alexandria Nudelman, Assistant Principal, to be released from her FY 2024-25 employment contract, effective December 31, 2024
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29. Possible action on a request by Cheri Dotson, Teacher, to be released from her FY 2024-25 employment contract effective October 21, 2024
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30. Possible action on a request by Keith Mitchell, Teacher, to be released from his FY 2024-25 employment contract effective December 19, 2024
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31. Board Comments
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32. Adjourn
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