August 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPENING

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Roll Call

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance

I.D. Governing Board Comments**

II. OPENING (Continued)

II.A. Review, revision and ratification of Agenda

III. EXECUTIVE SESSION — The Governing Board may vote to go into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A)(1) to discuss personnel issues, regarding an applicant or employee of the District, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A)(2) to discuss records exempt by law from public inspection, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A)(3) for consultation with the District Attorneys or pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A)(4) to discuss pending or contemplated litigation with the District Attorney(s).

III.A. Possible executive session  pursuant to ARS 38-431.03 (A)(3)—advice from attorney for an update concerning issues pertaining to investigation.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

IV.A. Personnel Items:  Discussion and possible approval on the following Items:

IV.A.1. Requesting approval of staff resignations/retirement/termination notices received for the month of August 2026:  Curtis, R., Nex, J., Moses, K., Hooke, C., Crow Ghost, S., Langley, K., Cante, J., Rivera, A., Goff, N.

IV.A.2. Requesting to approve employment to hire the following San Carlos High School Exceptional Student Services (E.S.S.) Paraprofessional: Lapiz, J.

IV.A.3. Requesting approval to hire the following Rice Primary in the Exceptional Student Services (E.S.S.) Paraprofessional: Romero, A.

IV.A.4. Requesting approval to hire the following Exceptional Student Services (E.S.S.) for San Carlos Middle School (SCMS) for 26-27SY: Martin, L.

IV.A.5. Request to approve the following for Bus Aide at the San Carlos Unified School District Transportation Department for 26-27 SY: Victor, L., Andrews, D.

IV.A.6. Recommendation to hire the following General Education Instructional Aide at San Carlos Middle School for SY 26-27: Pike, C.

IV.A.7. Recommendation to hire Kindergarten Instructional Aide for 2026–2027 SY: Antonio, B.

IV.A.8. Request to approve employment for the following hire at San Carlos Intermediate School Exceptional Student Services Resouce Paraprofessional for 26-27 SY: Patten, J.

IV.A.9. Requesting approval of the following hires at San Carlos Middle School (SCMS) for extra duty stipends for FY27: Nob, K., Stevens, Q., Domine, N., Clark, M., Amparo, E., Newman(Upshaw), M., Thompson, T., Felicisimo, R., Allen, J., Patterson, R.

IV.A.10. Requesting approval for the following staff members to receive a stipend to support the following potions at Rice Intermediate School for SY26-27: Wright, N., Herbert, S., Patten, A., Patten, J., Veniales, R., Smitley, T.

IV.A.11. Requesting for approval for Extra Duty Stipend Assignments for the following at San Carlos High School 2026–2027 SY: Roojam, G., Owen, R., Antonio, D. (volunteer),  Salagunting, M., Famador, K., Vanta, A., Ferreira, N., Ciar, A., Natsyn, L., Pahe, S., Jr., Lanuzga, J.

IV.A.12. Requesting approval of the following recommendation for athletic hires for Fall Season 2026 at San Carlos Middle School: Lewis, N., Ward, M.

IV.A.13. Recommendation for the appointment of the following Kindergarten Team Leader and acceptance of the declination of the previously approved Kindergarten Team Leader: Walker, V.

IV.A.14. Requesting for approval of the following staff for Career Technical Student Organizational (CTSO) Advisor Extra-Duty Stipend Assignment at San Carlos High School Year 20026-2027: Agus, Z., Klindt, K., Salagunting, M., Levya, A., Vanta, A., Roojam, G., Pietila, C., Villaruel, S.

IV.A.15. Requesting approval to hire the following for the vacated District Office Receptionist position for SY26-27: Young, E.

IV.A.16. Requesting approval to hire the following individual for the San Carlos Middle School (SCMS) Custodian position for SY26-27: Paguta, J.

IV.A.17. Request to approve employment for the following hire at San Carlos High School Exceptional Student Service (ESS) Self-Contained classroom grades 9th - 12th:  Alden, K.

IV.A.18.  Requesting to hire the following San Carlos Middle School staff as the athletic referee for SY 26-27: Jones, D.

IV.A.19. Recommending approval for the following San Carlos Middle School staff for the following athletic coaching position: Assistant Junior High Volleyball Coach for FY26-27 and to receive a stipend of $1,500.00: Williams, J.

IV.A.20. Approval for graduate credit hours earned $770.00 to be applied to the contract for SY2026-2027 for the following staff member: Thompson, T.

IV.A.21. Requesting approval to employ the following candidate for the San Carlos Unified School District's Security Department for SY26-27: Newman, S.

IV.B. First Reading of Arizona School Board Association's (ASBA) Policy Services Advisory Vol. 38, No. 3, July 2026, Policy Advisory 1047–1060:

• PA 1047...Policy BEDB - Agenda
• PA 1048 ... Policy CBA — Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent
• PA 1049 ... Policy DJ — Purchasing Ethics
• PA 1050...  Policy DJE — Bidding/Purcasing Procedures
• PA 1051.... Policy IHA - Basic Instruction Program
• PA 1052 ... Policy IHB-R - Special Instructional Program
• PA 1053 ... Policy Regulation IKE - RB - Promotion and Retention of Students
• PA 1054 ... Policy IKF — Graduation Requirements
• PA 1055....NEW Regulation JF-R - Student Admission
• PA 1056... NEW Regulation JFAA-R - Admission of Resident Students
• PA 1057 ... NEW Regulation JFAB-R - Tuition/Admission of Nonresident Students
• PA 1058...NEW Regulation JFABC-R - Admission of Transfer Students
• PA 1059 ...NEW Regulation JFABD-RB - Admission of Homeless Students
• PA 1060 ... NEW Regulation JFABDA-RB - Admission of Students in Foster Care
• PA 1061... NEW Regulation JFB-RB - Open Enrollment
• PA 1062 ... Policy JJAB - Limited Open/Closed Forum
• PA 1063 ... Regulation JR-R - Student Records
• PA 1064 ... Policy KFA — Public Conduct on School Property

IV.C. First Reading of Arizona School Board Association's (ASBA) Policy Services Advisory, Volume 3, Number 4, August 2026, Policy Advisory No. 1065:

• PA 1065 ... Policy DGD - Credit Cards
• ..................Regulation DGD-R, Credit Cards
• .................. Exhibit DGD-E, Credit Cards

IV.D. First reading of Arizona School Board Association's Policy Services Advisory on the following:

• PA 1066 .....NEW Regulation DJ - R - Purchasing Ethics

IV.E. Approval of the disposal of a Hoshizaki Ice Machine that is no longer in use, Capital Asset Tag # 005590.

IV.F. Requesting the disposal of the following items:

• 4 Epson projector lamps
• 2 Cisco switches
• 1 Trip - lite backup battery
• 3 APC Server backup batteries

IV.G. Requesting to approve potential overnight travel for the San Carlos High School athletic teams and the Athletic Director for the 2026 - 2027 SY as presented, with dates and locations subject to change based on official schedules, tournament assignments and Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) requirements.
 

IV.H. Requesting out-of-state travel for the San Carlos Unified School District IT Departmental staff on October 6–8, 2026 to attend the DCW Beyond Annual Conference and Trade Show in Newport Beach, California at no cost to the school district: Bernabe, J., Tohtsoni, Z.

IV.I. Requesting approval of the July 21, 2026 San Carlos Unified School District (SCUSD) Governing Board Meeting Minutes.

IV.J. Requesting approval of four (4) Expense Vouchers for July 2026: 2637, 2638, 2701, 2702.

IV.K. Ratification of the following payroll vouchers: 701, 702

IV.L. Request for approval for Ms. Anndee Vanta, Early Childhood Education Teacher, one adult chaperon and six (6) San Carlos High School Early Childhood Education students to participate in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Camp at Lost Canyon, Williams, Arizona on September 23–25, 3036.

IV.M. Requesting approval for out-of-state travel for San Carlos Middle School teacher to attend the National Indian Education Association Convention and Trade Show on October 6 - 10, 2026 in Buffalo, New York at no cost to the district: Thompson, T.

IV.N. Requesting for approval for Ms. Alda Leyva, Culinary Arts & Hospitality management Teacher; one adult chaperon; and ten (10) San Carlos High School Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management students to participate in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Camp at Lost Canyon, Williams, Arizona, September 23-25, 2026.

IV.O. Requesting approval for Ms. Ganimat Roojam, Business Management Teacher, and five (5) San Carlos High School Business Management students to attend the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Camp at Lost Canyon, Williams, Arizona, on September 21 -23, 2026.

IV.P. Recommendation for approval for the listed fundraising events to be conducted by San Carlos Middle School Student Council for SY26-27:

• Concession Stands 
• Clothing Sale
• Halloween Dance
• Popcorn Sale
• Candy Cane Sale
• Winter Formal 
• Bake Sale
• Valentine's Candy Grams
• Valentine's Day Dance
• End of the year Dance

V. NEW BUSINESS

V.A. Discussion and action to hire third party investigator, Howard Brown, Esquire.

V.B. Curriculum and Instruction — Action and or discussion as indicated:

V.B.1. Request for approval of the San Carlos High School Athletic Handbook for the 2026–2027 SY.

V.C. Business and Operations — Action

V.C.1. Recommendation to acquire a full - time athletic trainer for 2026–2027 SY.

V.C.2. Approval of the San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation Contract for 2026–2027 SY.

V.C.3. Adoption of Revised #1 FY27 Expenditure Budget:

• FY27 Expenditure Budget Forms

V.C.4. Approval of FY27 July monthly budget reports for general ledger and student funds.

V.C.5. Requesting approval to purchase flooring replacement for San Carlos Middle School campus classrooms from Continental Flooring Company, which has a valid state contract in the amount of $224,232.83.

VI. CORRESPONDENCE

VI.A. Exceptional Student Services Director's Report

VI.B. Rice Primary Elementary School Principal's Report

VI.C. San Carlos Middle School Principal's Report

VI.D. San Carlos High School Principal's Report

VI.E. Rice Intermediate Principal's Report

VI.F. San Carlos Unified School District's Curriculum Director's Report

VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DATES OF NEXT MEETING:

• September 7, 2026 - Labor Day Holiday
• September 8, 2026 - SCUSD Monthly School Board
• September 9, 2026 - Arizona School Board Association (ASBA) Delegate Assembly, Phoenix, AZ
• September 6-10, 2026 - Arizona School Board Association (ASBA) Law Conference, Phoenix, AZ
• September 20–23, 2026 - National Association of Federally Impacted Schools (NAFIS) Fall Conference, Washington, DC
• October 12, 2026 - Indigenous Day - NO School
• November 5, 2026 - ASBA Gila County Meeting, Location/time TBD
• October 13, 2026 - SCUSD Monthly School Board Meeting
• November 11, 2026 — Veterans Day — NO School
• November 23–26, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break — NO School
• December 8, 2026 - SCUSD Monthly School Board Meeting
• December 9–11, 2026 - ASBA Annual Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
• December 21–31, 2026 — SCUSD Winter Break — NO School

VIII. ADJOURNMENT