March 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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A. CALL TO ORDER (Mr. Tate)
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B. ROLL CALL (Ms. Mitchell)
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C. ADOPT AGENDA (Mr. Tate, Action)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE |
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D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC (Mr. Tate, Information)
Whiteriver Unified School District welcomes public comment. As outlined in A.R.S. § 38-431.02, no action will be taken on items raised in Public Comments unless such items are found on the agenda below. Items raised in public comments may be directed to staff for review or may be placed on a future meeting agenda. |
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E. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS/REPORTS (Mrs. Lacapa, Information)
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E.1. Priority #3 Inclusive Communication. Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Presentation. Inside ESS-Growth, Instruction, sustainability: The ESS Director will present an overview of services supporting 308 students across preschool through high school. The presentation will highlight specialized instruction, inclusion practices, enrollment trends, and capacity planning to sustain quality services as student needs continue to grow. (Ms. R. Endfield, Information)
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F. CONSENT AGENDA*
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F.1. Priority #3 Communication. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings: (Mr. Tate, Action)
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F.1.a. February 11, 2026 Regular and Executive Board Meetings.
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F.2. Priority #4 Use of Resources. Approve Expense and Payroll Vouchers: (Mr. Tate, Action)
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F.3. Priority #6 Recruitment/Retention. Approve Personnel Reports: (Mr. Tate, Action)
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F.3.a. Hiring Certified/Support Staff; Leaves of Absence; Resignations; Additional Staffing; Reclassifications; Terminations.
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F.4. Priority #4 Effective Operations. Discussion and possible action to approve for a second reading and adoption, the deletion of Policy EEAEC Student Conduct on School Buses; Policy EEAF Special Use of Buses; Policy EEAG, Regulation EEAG-R Student Transportation in Private Vehicles; Policy EEBD Business Transportation Records and Reports; Policy EFC, Regulation EFC-R Free and Reduced-Price Food Services; Policy EFDA Collection of Money/Food Tickets; Policy EFE Competitive Food Sales/Vending Machines; Policy EG Office Services. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
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F.5. Priority #4 Effective Operations. Discussion and possible action to approve for a second reading and adoption, Policy EEB Business and Personnel Transportation Services; Policy EF, Regulation EF-RA, Regulation EF-RB Food Services; Policy EFD Pricing of and Payment for Food Services; Policy EGAD Copyright Compliance; Policy EGAE Mail and Delivery Services; Policy EGAEA, Regulation EGAEA-R Electronic Mail; Policy EGD Use of Technology in Office Services; Policy EHB, Regulation EHB-R Data/Records Retention; Policy FA Facilities Development Goals/Priority Objectives; Policy FCB Retirement of Facilities; Policy FEA Educational Specifications for Construction; Policy FF Naming Facilities; Policy GBEB Staff Conduct. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
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F.6. Priority #2 Student Well Being. Approval of Donations and Grants: (Mr. Tate, Action)
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F.6.a. Donation of sweaters from Apache Behavior Health Service to the Canyon Day Junior High JV and Varsity 2026 Boys basketball teams.
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F.6.b. Donation of 44 trees from the White Mountain Apache Tribe Tribal Forestry Greenhouse to the Alchesay High School senior group project.
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F.7. Priority #2 Student Well Being. Approval of Student Club Fund Raising: (Mr. Tate, Information)
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F.7.a. None
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F.8. Priority #6 Retention. Approval of Travel: (Mr. Tate, Action)
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F.8.a. Alchesay Robotics Teams travel to Mescalero, NM to attend the Nations Mescalero Apache School Indigenous Robotics/Aerial Drone Invitation Tournament from March 26th – March 28th, 2026. Chaperoned by Ms. Elizabeth Sigman.
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F.8.b. Canyon Day Junior High Robotics Team travel to St. Louis, MO to attend the VEX Robotics World Championship April 24-28, 2026. Chaperons: Maria Nikole Orcales and Regie Cayosa.
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G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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G.1. None
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H. NEW BUSINESS
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H.1. Priority #4 Effective Operations. Discussion and possible action to accept the February 2026 Monthly Financial Report for the Whiteriver Unified School District. (Ms. Sedillo, Action)
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H.2. Priority #4 Effective Operations. Discussion and possible action to suspend Policy BGB in relation to the first and second reading of Policy DIE and Regulation DIE-R Audits/Financial Monitoring. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
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H.3. Priority #4 Effective Operations. Discussion and possible action to approve Policy DIE and Regulation DIE-R Audits/Financial Monitoring. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
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H.4. Priority #4 Effective Operations. Discussion and possible action to approve revisions the Whiteriver Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
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H.5. Priority #6 Recruitment and Retention. Conduct an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(5). Discussion or consultation with designated representatives of public body in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations with employee organizations regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of employees of the public body. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
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H.6. Priority #6 Recruitment and Retention. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of salary and benefits for classified personnel for Fiscal Year 2027. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
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H.7. Priority #6 Recruitment and Retention. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of salary and benefits for certified non-teaching personnel for Fiscal Year 2027. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
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H.8. Priority #6 Recruitment and Retention. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of salary and benefits for certified teaching personnel for Fiscal Year 2027. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
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H.9. Priority #6 Recruitment and Retention. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of salary and benefits for administrators for Fiscal Year 2027. (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
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I. FUTURE MEETINGS/LOCATION (Mr. Tate, Information)
April 08, 2026 May 13, 2026 June 10, 2026 Location: Whiteriver Unified School District 959 S. Chief Avenue, Whiteriver, AZ |
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J. ADJOURNMENT (Mr. Tate, Action)
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