May 13, 2025 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. Recognition of Retirees and those leaving the District with more than ten years of service:
Agenda Item Type: Informational
We will have a moment of silence for the following beloved staff members that we lost in the 2024-25 school year: Danny Gonzalez Corie Jensen William Leva Sandra Mason Mitsy Petersen Marilyn Westercamp
Speaker(s):
Dr. Gretchen Dorner
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5. 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.)
Agenda Item Type: Procedural |
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6. Reports:
Superintendent: Career Exploration Days, Robotics Club, KMS Cambridge Field Trip, and Bus Accident Update Board Reports: Agenda Item Type: Informational
Speaker(s):
Dr. Gretchen Dorner
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7. 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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7.A. Approve Minutes:
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7.B. Approve Vouchers:
1. Payroll Vouchers: 30-32, 1032-1034 2. KUSD Vouchers: 2054-2059 |
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7.C. Approve Personnel Hire Ratification List:
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7.D. Approve Personnel Term/Leave Ratification List
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7.E. Approve or ratify the requests for employee contract/work agreement adjustments for changes in position
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7.F. Approve April 2025 Financials
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7.G. Approve School Fundraisers
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7.H. Approve out of state travel for 2 staff members from White Cliffs Middle School to attend the International Cambridge School Conference from June 16-18, 2025 in Miami, Florida
Speaker(s):
Margaret Stevenson
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7.I. Ratify coach/advisor stipend agreements
Speaker(s):
Angela Moreschi
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8. First Reading of changes in policy as recommended by ASBA
Agenda Item Type: Discussion Only Policy Advisory No. 863...................Exhibit BAA-EB — Evaluation of School Board / Board Self- Evaluation (Update of PA 820, March 2025) Policy Advisory No. 864 …………..Policy IHA — Basic Instructional Program Policy Advisory No. 865...................Policy JLIF — Sex Offender Notification Policy Advisory No. 866...................Policy CA — Administration Goals / Priority Objectives Policy Advisory No. 867...................Policy CB — Superintendent Policy Advisory No. 868...................Policy CBA — Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent Policy Advisory No. 869...................Policy CBCA — Delegated Authority NEW Regulation CBCA-R — Delegated Authority Policy Advisory No. 870 ..................Policy CBI — Evaluation of Superintendent Exhibit CBI-EA — Evaluation of Superintendent (Districts may choose either CBI-EA or CBI-EB) Exhibit CBI-EB — Evaluation of Superintendent Policy Advisory No. 871 DELETE...................Policy CCB — Line and Staff Relations DELETE Regulation CCB-R — Line and Staff Relations Policy Advisory No. 872 ...................Policy CFD — School - Based Management Regulation CFD-R — School - Based Management DELETE Exhibit CFD-E — School - Based Management DELETE Policy CFD — School - Based Management (Version for one [1] school District or < than 600 students) Policy Advisory No. 873...................................... Policy CHD — Administration in the Absence of Policy Policy Advisory No. 874............................... Policy CK — Administrative Consultants Policy Advisory No. 875...........................Policy CM — School District Annual Report
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9. Second reading of changes in policy as recommended by ASBA
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action Policy Advisory No. 819......................Policy BA — School Board Operational Goals Policy Advisory No. 820 ….…….….. Policy BAA – Evaluation of School Board /Board Self - Evaluation Exhibit BAA-E — Evaluation of School Board /Board Self – Evaluation Policy Advisory No. 821......................Policy BB — School Board Legal Status Policy Advisory No. 822 …...... ..........Policy BBA — Board Powers and Responsibilities NEW Exhibit BBA-E - Board Powers and Responsibilities Policy Advisory No. 823 DELETED............Policy BBAA — Board Member Authority and Responsibilities Policy Advisory No. 824 ……………Policy BBBA – Board Member Qualifications Policy Advisory No. 825 DELETED ………Policy BBBB – Board Member Oath of Office DELETED Exhibit BBBB-E – Board Member Oath of Office Policy Advisory No. 826 DELETED..........Policy BBBC – Board Member Resignation Policy Advisory No. 827......................Policy BBBD – Board Member Removal from Office Policy Advisory No. 828 DELETED........Policy BBBE – Unexpired Term Fulfillment Policy Advisory No. 829......................Policy BCA — Board Member Ethics Policy Advisory No. 830 …………… Policy BCB – Board Member Conflict of Interest Policy Advisory No. 831......................Policy BDA — Board Organizational Meeting Policy Advisory No. 832 DELETED................Policy BDB — Board Officers Policy Advisory No. 833......................Policy BDD — Board - Superintendent Relationship Policy Advisory No. 834............................................Policy BDE — Board Committees Policy Advisory No. 835 DELETED.....................Policy BDF — Advisory Committees Policy Advisory No. 836.......................Policy BDG — School Attorney Policy Advisory No. 837.......................Policy BE — School Board Meetings NEW Exhibit BE-EA – School Board Meetings NEW Exhibit BE-EB – School Board Meetings NEW Exhibit BE-EC – School Board Meetings Policy Advisory No. 838 DELETED ............Policy BEC — Executive Sessions / Open Meetings DELETED Exhibit BEC-EA — Executive Sessions / Open Meetings DELETED Exhibit BEC-EB — Executive Sessions / Open Meetings DELETED Exhibit BEC-EC — Executive Sessions / Open Meetings DELETED Exhibit BEC-ED — Executive Sessions / Open Meetings Policy Advisory No. 839.......................Policy BED — Meeting Procedures / Bylaws NEW Regulation BED-R – Meeting Procedures NEW Exhibit BED-EA – Meeting Procedures NEW Exhibit BED-EB – Meeting Procedures Policy Advisory No. 840......................Policy BEDA — Notification of Board Meetings Policy Advisory No. 841......................Policy BEDB – Agenda DELETED Exhibit BEDB-E – Agenda Policy Advisory No. 842 DELETED..........Policy BEDBA — Agenda Preparation and Dissemination Policy Advisory No. 843 DELETED..........Policy BEDC — Quorum Policy Advisory No. 844 DELETED..........Policy BEDD — Rules of Order Policy Advisory No. 845 DELETED..........Policy BEDF — Voting Method Policy Advisory No. 846 DELETED..........Policy BEDG — Minutes DELETED Regulation BEDG-R DELETED Exhibit BEDG-EA — Minutes DELETED Exhibit BEDG-EB — Minutes Policy Advisory No. 847..........................Policy BEDH — Public Participation at Board Meetings Exhibit BEDH-E — Public Participation at Board Meetings Policy Advisory No. 848 DELETED.......Policy BEDI — News Media Services at Board Meetings Policy Advisory No. 849..........................Policy BGB — Policy Adoption NEW Regulation BGB-R – Policy Adoption Policy Advisory No. 850 DELETED.......Policy BGC — Policy Revision and Review DELETED Regulation BGC-R — Policy Revision and Review Policy Advisory No. 851..........................Policy BGD — Board Review of Regulations Policy Advisory No. 852..........................Policy BGE — Policy Communication / Feedback Regulation BGE-R — Policy Communication / Feedback Policy Advisory No. 853 DELETED...... Policy BGF — Suspension / Repeal of Policy Policy Advisory No. 854..........................Policy BHC — Board Communications with Staff Members Policy Advisory No. 855 DELETED.......Policy BHD — Board Communications with the Public Policy Advisory No. 856..........................Policy BIA — New Board Member Orientation / Handbook Policy Advisory No. 857 DELETED.......Policy BIB — Board Member Development Opportunities DELETED Regulation BIB-R — Board Member Development Opportunities Policy Advisory No. 858.....................Policy BIBA — Board Member Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops NEW Regulation BIBA-R – Board Member Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops Policy Advisory No. 859......................Policy BIE — Board Member Insurance / Liability Policy Advisory No. 860......................Policy BJ — School Board Legislative Program Policy Advisory No. 861..................... Policy BK — School Board Memberships Policy Advisory No. 862 DELETED.........Policy BKA — Liaison with School Boards Associations
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10. Updated MCC course list for the previously approved IGA
Agenda Item Type: Informational
Speaker(s):
Margaret Stevenson
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11. Approve the calendar for Summit Academy, KUSD's early college program, for the 2025-2026 academic year
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Margaret Stevenson
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12. Approve proposed credit change to existing course
Change PED0140 Cross Training Description of Change: Change PED0140 Cross Training from 1 semester to 2 semesters. This change would cause the course title to be changed to Cross Training A (typically taken in the Fall semester) and Cross Training B (typically taken in the Spring semester). Each semester would be worth 0.5 elective credits, so students who are in the course for the full year would earn 1.0 elective credits. Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Liz Albin
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13. Possible action to approve IGA between Kingman Unified School District and Vail Unified School District for the Beyond Textbooks program
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Liz Albin
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14. Book to be displayed for the required sixty (60) days starting May 13, 2025
This novel will be used in the following courses: English 4, Cambridge AS/DC English Language, and Cambridge AS General Paper Title: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Book published by Vintage, (is part of the Penguin Random House group) ISBN# 978-1784701994 Agenda Item Type: Informational
Speaker(s):
Liz Albin
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15. Education Life Skills Early Intervention curriculum courses to be displayed for the required sixty (60) days starting May 13, 2025
This curriculum will be used at the Upper Elementary Grade Level (3rd-6th) Published by ACCI (American Community Corrections Institute) Agenda Item Type: Informational
Speaker(s):
Liz Albin
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16. Book to be displayed for the required sixty (60) days starting May 13, 2025
This short story will be used at the 10th Grade Level Title: “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut This short story was first published in “The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction” in 1961 and then in the book Welcome to the Monkey House by Kurt Vonnegut in 1968. ISBN# none given, this will be downloaded for free Agenda Item Type: Informational
Speaker(s):
Liz Albin
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17. Book to be displayed for the required sixty (60) days starting May 13, 2025
This supplemental material will be used at the High School Level Title: U.S. History – online free by downloading OpenStax’s United States History textbook ISBN# 9781947172081 Agenda Item Type: Informational
Speaker(s):
Liz Albin
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18. Films to be displayed for the required sixty (60) days starting May 13, 2025.
These films will be used as part of the curriculum for the new course, Films of the 20s through World War II Agenda Item Type: Informational
Speaker(s):
Liz Albin
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19. Approve recommendation to continue services with Education Technology Consortium (ETC), year one of a five-year agreement
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Margot Jones
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20. Approve Inter-Agency Agreement with the Boys & Girls Club to provide reimbursable meals as part of the After School at Risk Meal Program
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Margot Jones
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21. Approve longevity stipends for district staff
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Margot Jones
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22. Approve contract renewal with Southwest Foodservice Excellence as the contracted provider for KUSD’s Food Service Management Company for the 2025-2026 school year
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Margot Jones
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23. Request motion to adjourn Regular Meeting into Public Meeting to approve FY25 Budget Revisions
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24. Public Hearing for the purpose of discussion related to the FY25 Budget Revisions
Agenda Item Type: Discussion
Speaker(s):
Margot Jones
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25. Motion to adjourn Public Meeting and reconvene into Regular Board meeting
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26. Approve FY25 Budget Revisions
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Margot Jones
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27. Approve Listed Donations
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
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28. Possible action to ratify 2025-26 employment contracts issued to certified, professional, and exempt staff identified in the memo to the Governing Board, who are currently under contract for the 2024-25 fiscal year
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Angela Moreschi
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29. Possible action to ratify at-will employment agreements issued to current classified, hourly staff identified in the memo to the Governing Board, who plan to return in school year 2025-26
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Angela Moreschi
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30. Possible motion to move into a Public Hearing Session per A.R.S. 15-977(B) to discuss and adopt a performance-based compensation system to allocate funding from the classroom site fund
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Angela Moreschi
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31. Possible motion to reconvene into Regular Session for any action resulting from Public Hearing Session
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32. Possible motion to move into Executive Session per A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1) to discuss request to be released from employment contract by Monica Montez Stine
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Angela Moreschi
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33. Possible motion to reconvene into Regular Session for any actions resulting from Executive Session
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34. Possible action on a request by Monica Montez Stine, Teacher, to be released from her FY 2024-25 employment contract, effective May 8, 2025
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35. Possible motion to move into Executive Session per A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1) to discuss a recommendation to terminate the employment of Patricia Cerda
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Angela Moreschi
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36. Possible motion to reconvene into Regular Session for any actions resulting from Executive Session
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37. Possible action on a recommendation to terminate the employment of Patricia Cerda, Paraeducator Specialist, effective May 13, 2025, for reasons stated in the confidential memorandum to the Governing Board
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38. Motion to move into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S.§ 38-431.03(A)(1), regarding the evaluation of the Superintendent
Agenda Item Type: Discussion/Action
Speaker(s):
Angela Moreschi
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39. Reconvene into Regular Session for any action resulting from Executive Session
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40. Board Comments
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41. Adjourn
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