March 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPENING

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. STUDENT RECOGNITION

II.1. Student Recognition 
Mingus Academics - Johnny Castro
English & Literature - Lilly Scott
Science - Gianna Hawley
Mathematics- Daniel Etzel
Social Studies - Ali-Jah Woodhouse
Physical Education - Mila Caldwell
Foreign Language - Paige Culver
Performing & Visual Arts - Nicholas Garcia
Career & Technical Education - Carter Lynn
AVID - Xavier Ayala Horton
Male Athlete - Ethan Baird
Female Athlete - McKenna Cook
Victory with Honors - Alijah Bernard
Pursuing Victory With Honors - Ella Little 

Senior Spotlight
Isabel McKean
 

III. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Jennifer Argaez - MUHS District Registrar

IV. REPORTS
The Superintendent and Board Member(s) reports will consist of brief summaries of current events.  These reports will be without any discussion or feedback. 

IV.1. Superintendent 's Report

IV.2. Board Member Report(s)

V. PRESENTATION AND INFORMATION

V.1. Administration Information  --Discussion of Professional Learning Communities and teachers use of data to guide instruction (Staff: Principal Beery)

V.2. Student Council Presentation - Student Council members will be presenting current Student Body events and future activities.  Items Include: Blood Drive, AZ State Conference, and Community in Bloom. 

VI. Other Information for Reading
 

VI.1. March MUHS Newsletter 

VII. BOARD MEETING MINUTES NOT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED

VII.1. Meetings 
February 26, 2026 Work Session Minutes
 

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS 
At the conclusion of the call to the public, Board members may respond to any criticism made by an individual who addressed the Board.  Board members may also direct staff to review the concern or request the item be discussed at a future meeting.  Board members may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during this 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 stating for the record your name and address. 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. (Board President may refrain from reciting this section if no RTS forms have been submitted).

IX. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT

IX.1. Approval of Routine Vouchers

IX.1.1. Expense

IX.1.2. Vouchers
Voucher 1031
Voucher 1032
Voucher 1033
Voucher 1034

IX.1.3. Payroll
Voucher 23
Voucher 24

IX.1.4. Bookstore Activity
Account Summary as of February 28, 2026

IX.2. Personnel - HR Report
2026 Spring Sports Stipends 
PA-1
PA-2

IX.3. Hope Center Report -- 2/1 - 2/27/26

IX.4. Policy Advisory Second Read-- Volume 38, Number 1 Policy Advisory No 960 Policy DIE and DIE-R.  

IX.5. Out of State Travel Approval  —
1. Eric Banuelos has requested out of state travel to attend the North America International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY on November 14, 2026 to November 30, 2026. 
2. Eric Banuelos has requested out of state travel to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 19, 2026 to October 25, 2026

IX.6. Approval of Certified and Administrative Employment Renewals-Attachments (2)
Contract List Administration FY2027
Contract List Certified Employees FY2027
 

X. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

X.1. FY2027 and Beyond — Enrollment and fiscal forecasting for Mingus Union High School District #4 (Staff: Superintendent Herne). 

X.2. MUHS Protocols for Attendance — absenteeism, tardiness, non-academic absences/early departures, etc.(Staff: MUHS Administration). 

X.3. Merit Pay Rubric- presentation and review of the FY2027 DRAFT Merit Pay Rubric (Staff: Superintendent Henre and Merit Pay Focus Group). 

 

XI. ACTION ITEMS - DISTRICT BUSINESS

XI.1. Mingus Online Academy, Entity 91320-- The Governing Board will vote to "open" entity 91320 (Staff: Director Gee and Superintendent Herne). 

XI.2.  Federal Single Audit, USFR Compliance Questionnaire, and 2025 Comprehensive Financial Report- Consideration and possible acceptance of the 2025 Single Audit, USFR Compliance Questionnaire, and Comprehensive Financial Report. (Finance Director Lynn Leonard)

For Information Only ---Auditor General High Risk Indicators and Food Service & Budget Updates.  

XII. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
 

XIII. ADJOURNMENT