April 2, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Governing Board Regular Meeting
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I. OPENING
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I.1. Call to Order
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I.2. Adoption of Agenda
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I.3. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.3.1. Moment of Silence
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I.4. Board Meeting Minutes Not Previously Approved
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I.5. Information Only Items
(Items to be heard only; the Board will not propose, discuss, or take legal action during the meeting unless the specific matter is properly noticed for legal action.) |
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I.5.1. Summary of Current Events
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I.5.1.1. Superintendent's Report
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I.5.1.2. Principal's Report
Description:
Rotary Student of the Month- Charles Novak
Grade 11 Academic Award - Brenna McCallum Garde 10 Academic Award - Sarah Sexton Grade 9 Academic Award - Kylie Densmore Artist of the Month - Ryan Young Female Athlete of the Month - Sharon Rehborg Male Athlete of the Month - Herbert Tiffany Female Pursuing Victory with Honor - Isis Meyers Male Pursuing Victory with Honor - Cordell McKeever |
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I.5.1.3. Financial Report
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I.5.1.4. Staff Showcase
Description:
STEM Showcase Highlights (Verde Valley SciTech Fest)
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I.6. Public Comments
(members of the Governing Board shall not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during an open call to the public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action) |
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II. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT
(All items listed hereunder are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be discussed separately.) |
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II.1. Approval of Routine Vouchers
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II.1.1. Expense
Description:
Expense Voucher #1021 - $129,396.45
Expense Voucher #1022 - $89,273.11
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II.1.2. Payroll
Description:
Payroll Voucher #23 - $219,496.07
Payroll Voucher #24 - $902.00 Payroll Voucher #25 - $225,174.08 Payroll Voucher #26 - $199,720.80
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II.1.3. Bookstore Activity
Description:
Ratification of Payments
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II.2. Personnel
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II.2.1. Certified Staff
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II.2.1.1. New Hire
Description:
John Runnion- Substitute
Shane Gibson - Certified Tutor Jessica Pleak - English Teacher FY16 Erin Boisrond - Special Education Teacher FY16 Joseph Hazlitt - Substitute
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II.2.1.2. Contract Addenum
Description:
Kristy Meyers - Professional Growth
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II.2.2. Support Staff
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II.2.2.1. Additional Work (Tutoring)
Description:
Abigail Hillman - Native American Tutor
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II.2.2.2. New Hire
Description:
Nita Wilson - Food Service
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II.2.2.3. Resignations
Description:
Rene Snyder - Food Service
Misty Wagner - Guidance Secretary Buddy Rhodes - Girls Soccer Coach Layci Norton - Spiritline Coach
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II.2.3. Contract & Work Agreement Renewals
Description:
The Board will consider approval of contract renewals for teachers and administrators and work agreement renewals for support staff for the 2015-16 school year.
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II.2.3.1. Teachers
Description:
Administration is recommending employment contracts be offered to the attached list of certified employees for the 2015-16 school year.
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II.2.3.2. Support Staff - Work Agreements
Description:
Administration is recommending work agreements be offered to the attached list of classified employees for the 2015-16 school year.
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II.2.3.3. Administrators
Description:
Administration is recommending contracts be offered to the attached list of administrative employees for the 2015-16 school year.
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II.3. Education Technology Consortium Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
Description:
The Board will consider approval of a cooperative purchasing agreement with the Arizona Board of Regents for the purpose of providing for the joint acquisition, development and use of software, personnel, supplies and other items necessary to maintain computer systems, and networks.
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II.4. Gifts and Donations
Description:
Donation - Mark Farr - Art Supplies
Donation - Joseph Steiner - PA Speaker System
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II.5. Out of State Travel
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II.5.1. AVID Certified Instructor training - June 8 - 12, 2015 - Burbank California
Description:
Mr. Wood is requesting the Board approve his travel to Burbank, California, June 8 - 12, 2015, to attend AVID Certified Instructor training in order to receive dual credit with Yavapai College.
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II.5.2. Native American Club - May 1 - 4, 2015 - Anaheim, California
Description:
The Native American Club is requesting Board approval to travel to Anaheim, California, May 1 - 4, 2015, for the annual end of the year field trip to Disneyland.
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II.6. Account Closure and Transfer of Funds
Description:
The Business Office is requesting approval to close an obsolete bank account and transfer the remaining funds in the primary District clearing account. The obsolete account was used for employee withholding deposits for dependent coverage when the District was a member of the Verde Valley Employee Benefit Trust.
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III. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
Description:
(Matters about which the Board may engage in discussion but will take no action during the meeting)
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III.1. Career & Technical Education
Description:
Ralph Fobair (VACTE CTE Director) will present information about the CTE program.
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III.2. Budget Update
Description:
Administration will provide the Board with fiscal year 16 budget projections based on the State's budget, which includes some inflationary increases concurrent with further cuts to capital funding.
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III.3. Capital Needs
Description:
Administration will present updated information on identified capital needs and possible funding options through bonds, as a follow up to discussions at the last Board meeting.
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IV. ACTION ITEMS - DISTRICT BUSINESS
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IV.1. Salary & Wage Reommendations
Description:
The Board will discuss and may take action regarding recommendations from the Salary and Benefits Committee regarding salaries and wages for the 2015-16 school year. The Board may go into Executive Session to discuss compensation of employees (pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(5)).
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IV.2. Proposed Budget Revision for Fiscal Year 2014-15
Description:
The Board will consider approval of the proposed budget revision for fiscal year 2014-15. Administration is recommending an adjustment to the amount of District Additional Assistance (DAA) being transferred to M&O, due to revised budget projections for the current year and next year.
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IV.3. Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters (pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(1) and 38-431.03(A)(5))
Description:
Superintendent's Evaluation for Performance Pay
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IV.4. Superintendent's Evaluation
Description:
The Board will discuss and may take action regarding the Superintendent's evaluation and a determination if performance pay has been earned pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Superintendent's employment contract.
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V. INFORMATION ITEMS
Description:
(The Board will not propose, discuss, or take legal action during the meeting)
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V.1. Requests for Future Agenda Items
Description:
- Joint Verde Valley Governing Board Meeting (4/23/15)
- Regular Governing Board Meeting (4/28/15) |
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
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