April 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPENING

I.1. Call to Order

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THE MINGUS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE ENFORCING THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC)’s GUIDANCE TO LIMIT THE SIZE OF PUBLIC GATHERINGS. AS SUCH, THE MEETING WILL BE LIMITED TO A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF NO MORE THAN 50 PERSONS.  ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A FACE COVERING PER MUHSD POLICY KI-RB. 
Follow meeting via Zoom: Mike Westcott is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Governing Board Meeting 4/8/21 
Time: Apr 8, 2021 06:00 PM Arizona
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83307331281?pwd=TGpRdnlpNkFGRlpWSitkTTlRdzZvdz09
Meeting ID: 833 0733 1281Passcode: K734tC
If you have questions or comments related to items not on the agenda, you may address the Board during Part II of the agenda. For public comment related to items which are listed on the agenda, you may provide input during the time the Board discusses the item.  Please complete a "Request to Speak" Form and submit it to the Board Secretary before the meeting is called to order. Your name will be called when it's your turn to speak. Citizens are asked to restrict their comments to three (3) minutes. Groups wishing to speak should select a spokesperson to represent the view of the group.   Before you begin to speak, please identify yourself by clearly stating for the record your name and address. 

I.2. Roll Call

I.3. Pledge of Allegiance

I.4. Moment of Silence

I.5. Adoption of Agenda

II. Public Comments 
Action taken as a result of this open call for public comments or requests regarding items that are not on the agenda will be limited to directing the staff to study the matter or to reschedule the matter for further consideration at a future Board Meeting. Board Members are permitted to respond to criticism from the public, but may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during the open call to the public.

III. Board Meeting Minutes Not Previously Approved

III.1. Regular Meetings
March 11, 2021 - Regular Meeting

III.2. Special Meetings
March 11, 2021 - Study Session

IV. Presentations and Reports (Notice must be specific as to the type of report that will be given, subject matter and who will be making the report. The Board may engage in discussion but will take no action during the meeting.)  

IV.1. Superintendent’s report

IV.1.1. Progress report for the Salary and Benefits Committee

IV.1.2. AASA certification, “norm of the month"

IV.1.3. Override renewal election information

IV.2.  Board member’s reports

IV.3. Site Administrative Team Reports

IV.3.1. Teaching staff professional development; book study club 
 

IV.3.2. YCESA Tribute to Educators Magazine

IV.3.3. Equity team update

IV.3.4. Graduation planning

IV.4.  Finance Report

V. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT
Specific information on routine vouchers and personnel will be available at the District Office 24 hours prior to Board Meetings.  Please see Governing Board Secretary during regular office hours.

V.1. Approval of Routine Vouchers

V.1.1. Expense
1032 - $114,450.35
1033 - $    1,000.00
1034 - $132,870.52

V.1.2. Payroll
25 - $325,939.41

V.1.3. Bookstore Activity
See Report

V.2. Personnel
 

V.2.1. Certified Staff

V.2.2. Classified Staff

V.2.3. Administration

V.2.4. Agreements

V.2.4.1. ESI Staffing agreement

V.2.4.2. Waiver of Conflict of Interest with YCAO regarding the Yavapai County Free Library District and the Mingus Union High School District No. 4

V.3. Donations

V.4. Policy Second Readings

V.4.1. Second Reading of modifications to Policy IGA-School Based Management as they relate to the recommendations of the CMSi audit

V.4.2. Second Reading of modifications to Policy IGD-Handbooks and Directives as they relate to the recommendations of the CMSi audit.

VI. ACTION ITEMS - DISTRICT BUSINESS

VI.1. Consideration and possible waiver of performance evaluations for teachers, assistant principals, and the principal and the evaluation component of our 301 Pay for Performance Plan.  These waivers allow the district to comply with SB1165, which was signed into law by the Governor on March 18, 2021. The District’s Pay for Performance Plan (301) for the 2020-21 school year will be distributed based on completion of all components with the exception of teacher evaluations

VI.2. Proposed support staff paid holidays.  Consideration and possible approval of support staff paid holidays for SY2021-22

VI.3. Pass/fail grading option.  Consideration and possible approval of a pass/fail grade option

VI.4. Proposed change in Science course progression and course adoption-physical science.  Consideration and possible approval of the addition of a physical science course and modifications to the science course sequence

VI.5. Recommendations of the 2021 Salary and Benefits Committee related to the Certified Salary Determination chart.  Consideration and possible approval of a recommendation for an increase to the initial base salary on the Certified Salary Determination chart

VI.6. Recommendations of the 2021 Salary and Benefits Committee related to the Classified Salary Schedule. Consideration and possible approval of a recommendation to modify the classified salary schedule

VI.7. June Board meeting date change.  Consideration and possible approval of a date change for the June meeting to June 17th 2021

VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS (Matters about which the Board may engage in discussion but will take no action during the meeting)

VII.1. First Reading of modifications to Policy BEDB Agenda- as it relates to the open call to public and description for an  “INFORMATION ONLY” portion of the agenda.

VII.2. First Reading of modifications to Policy IA as it relates to the recommendations of the CMSi audit and instructional goals and objectives

VII.3. Executive Order 2020-41 and the expiration of distance learning accommodations

VII.4. Revision of Classroom Site Fund payout estimates for FY21.  Information regarding adjustments to the CSF(Prop. 301) payout for this school year

VIII. Requests for Future Agenda Items

IX. ADJOURNMENT