March 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPENING
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 for discussion and possible legal action, you may provide input during the time the Board discusses the item.  In either case, 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.1. Call to Order

I.2. Roll Call

I.3. Pledge of Allegiance

I.4. Moment of Silence

I.5. Adoption of Agenda

II. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
(Board President may refrain from reciting this section if no RTS forms have been submitted). 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.  If you have submitted a Request to Speak form, the Board President will call upon you and ask that you please identify yourself by clearly state your name and address for the record.

III. Board Meeting Minutes Not Previously Approved

III.1. Meetings

• February 9, 2023 - Regular Meeting

IV. Presentation 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

• Capital Bond Engagement Committee Progress Update

IV.2. Administration Report

• Prom Closet
• PLC Summit

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 the Governing Board Secretary during regular office hours. 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.)

V.1. Approval of Routine Vouchers

V.1.1. Expense
#1023- $  80,514.16
#1024- $183,027.57
#1025- $126,948.97

V.1.2. Payroll
#1020- $388.320.26
#1021- $386,420.93

V.1.3. Bookstore Activity

V.2. Personnel

V.2.1. HR Report

• Classified/Certified/Administration
• Spring Sports Coaching Stipends

V.2.2. Certified Staff

• Approval of Teacher Employment Renewals

V.2.3. Classified Staff

• Athletic Trainer Job Description
• Athletic Trainer Contract Approval
• Authorization to compensate Support Staff for District closure March 2, 2023, as prescribed by Policy EBCD/EBCD-RB.

V.3. Donation

• Hope Closet Report
• Choir Department- Verde Valley Concert Association Donation- $1,429 for Choir Honor Registration
• Band Department- Kent Graham, DO- Saxaphonne & Clarinet
• Band Department- Tammy Rehborg- Trumpet & Saxaphones (2)
• Band Department- Ruth Ann Carter- Clarinet, Flutes (2), Auto Harp & Metronome
• Auto Shop- Brad & Emily Miller- '04 Chrysler Mini Van
• Art Department- Joan & Jess Tyler- Photo Paper
• Hope Closet- AZ Flywheelers- $500 donation
• Hope Closet- Prom Attire- Barbara Braun, Diane Phelps, Pricilla Minjarez, and Ann Klassen

V.4. Agreements

• Contract with Grad Solutions for the establishment of a DRP within the Mingus Academy
• Waiver of Conflict with Yavapai County Attorney’s Office

V.5. Club & Group Organization

• Mingus Baseball RBI Club
• Mingus Connection

V.6. Disposal of Vehicle
The Auto Department has completed their training on the '91 Ford Pickup and the '03 Oldsmobile and would like to recycle it. U Pick It will come to pick it up and will pay the current scrap rate for it.

VI. ACTION ITEMS - DISTRICT BUSINESS
(Specific items of District business as listed for consideration - may include various categorical areas as the business of the District necessitates Board discussion, deliberation, and action)

VI.1. 4-Day school week Advisory Committee- Consideration and possible approval of a Board Advisory Committee for the purposes of studying and making a recommendation to the Board regarding 4-day school week implementation for the 2024-25 school year. (Staff Resource: Mike Westcott)

VI.2. Selection of the Governing Board representative on the 2023 Salary and Benefits Committee- Consideration and approval of a Board representative on the Salary and Benefits Committee as prescribed by Board Policy BDF. (Staff Resource: Mike Westcott)

VI.3. Salary and Benefits Committee Guidelines for 2023- Consideration and possible approval of Salary and Benefits Committee guidelines and assurances.  As described by Board Policy BDF, the Board shall approve guidelines for advisory committees prior to their first meeting. (Staff Resource: Mike Westcott)

VI.4. Employee Benefits for School Year 2023-24- Discussion and possible approval of Employee Benefits to include: Medical/Dental/Vision/Short Term Disability/Life Insurance for 2023-24 School Year. (Staff Resource: Lynn Leonard)

VI.5. Proposed Support Staff Paid Holidays for SY2023-24- Discussion and possible approval of the proposed Professional Staff and Support Staff Paid Holidays for SY2023-24. (Staff Resource: Lynn Leonard)

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

VII.1. Discussion regarding District Policy FF and the honorary naming of school facilities.  Information and Discussion related to the Policy FF requirements for the consideration of naming school facilities.

VII.2. Representatives from Stifel will present information on District Bonding Capacity and Capital Bond election scenarios.

VIII. Requests for Future Agenda Items
(The Board will not propose, discuss, comment, or take legal action during the meeting)

IX. ADJOURNMENT