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Meeting Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER   (Board President)
B. ROLL CALL    (Ms. Mitchell)
C. ADOPT AGENDA     (Board President, Action)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC     (Board President, 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.
E. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS/REPORTS     (Mrs. Lacapa, Information)
E.1. District Celebrations. (Mrs. Lacapa, Information)
E.2. Priority #3 Inclusive Communication.  Canyon Day Junior High School (CDJH) Presentation. CDJH Administration – Mrs. Helle and Ms. B. Endfield will be presenting on academic growth, discipline trends, current school demographics and needs, and athletics with student representation.  (Mrs. Helle, Information)
E.3. Priority #3 Inclusive Communication.  Federal Programs Presentation.  Ms. D Parker will be presenting on Federal Programs activities.  (Ms. Parker, Information)
F. CONSENT AGENDA*
F.1. Priority #3 Communication.  Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:   (Board President, Action)
F.1.a. November 01, 2023 Work-Study Special Board Meeting
F.1.b. November 08, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
F.1.c. November 29, 2023 Special Board Meeting
F.1.d. December 15, 2023 12:00 Public Hearing Special Board Meeting
F.1.e. December 15, 2023 12:15 Special Board Meeting
F.2. Priority #4 Use of Resources.  Approve Expense and Payroll Vouchers:     (Board President, Action)
F.3. Priority #6 Recruitment/Retention.  Approve Personnel Reports:     (Board President, Action)
F.3.a. Hiring Certified/Support Staff; Leaves of Absence; Resignations; Additional Staffing; Reclassifications; Terminations.
F.4. Priority #2 Student Well Being.  Approval of Donations and Grants:  (Board President, Action)
F.4.a. Donation of various items listed from Donors Choose Donation to Ms. Moody's Math class at Canyon Day Junior High School.  
F.4.b. Donation of Boxed Up Project Grief Toolboxes to Whiteriver Unified School District students.
F.4.c. Donations of school items from Donor’s Choose to Whiteriver Elementary School teachers.  
F.5. Priority #2 Student Well Being.  Approval of Student Club Fund Raising:  (Board President, Action)
F.5.a. Fund-raising activities requests:
1.  Alchesay High School
2.  Canyon Day Junior High School
F.6. Priority #6 Retention.  Approval of Travel:    (Board President, Action)
F.6.a. Melissa Miller and Tonya Bidtah, Instructional Coaches, travel to Las Vegas, NV May 7-10, 2024 to attend the Summit on RTI at Work Institute.
F.6.b. William Beach, Anna Pagatpatan, Sierra Collins, and Gilbert Lambuna, Cradleboard Elementary Staff, travel to Las Vegas, NV May 7-10, 2024 to attend Summit on RTI at Work Institute.
F.6.c. Bonnie Kasey, Mazie Moses, and Vicente Rondubio, Whiteriver Elementary Staff, travel to Las Vegas, NV May 7-10, 2024 to attend Summit on RTI at Work Institute.
F.6.d. Julianne Endfield, HR Director, and Sandie Sedillo, Business Manager, travel to Charlotte, NC June 13-14, 2024 to attend the 2024 AASPA Summer Boot Camp (American Association of School Personnel Administrators)
F.6.e. Julianne Endfield, HR Director, and Sandie Sedillo, Business Manager, travel to Chicago, IL June 23-26, 2024 to attend the 2024 SHRM Summer Conference (Society of Human Resource Management)
F.6.f. Esther Springeler travel to Las Vegas, NV July 7-12, 2024 to attend the Innovative Schools Summit
F.6.g. Whiteriver Unified School District:  (see attached)
1. District Office
2.  Cradleboard Elementary School
3.  Whiteriver Elementary School
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
G.1. None
H. NEW BUSINESS
H.1. Priority #4 Effective Operations.  Discussion and possible action to accept the November 2023 Monthly Financial Report for the Whiteriver Unified School District.   (Ms. Sedillo, Action)
H.2. Priority #4 Effective Operations.  Discussion and possible action to accept the December 2023 Monthly Financial Report for the Whiteriver Unified School District.   (Ms. Sedillo, Action)
H.3. Priority #4 Effective Operations.  Discussion and possible action to approve Special Authorization for Payment in a different fiscal year.  (Ms. Sedillo, Action)
H.4. Priority #2 Positive Culture & Student Well Being.  Discussion and possible action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Whiteriver Unified School District and Johns Hopkins University .  (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
H.5. Priority #4 Effective Use of Resources & Systems.  Discussion and possible action to approve the 2024 Arizona Mutual Aid Compact.   (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
H.6. Priority #3 Inclusive Communication. Discussion and possible action to set Governing Board goals for the 2023-2024 school year. (Board President, Action) 
H.7. Priority #6 Retention of Effective Professionals. Personnel Executive Session Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A) (1), to conduct an evaluation of the Superintendent.
I. FUTURE MEETINGS/LOCATION     (Board President, Information)
February 14, 2024
March 13, 2024
April 10, 2024
Location:    Whiteriver Unified School District
                     959 S. Chief Avenue, Whiteriver, AZ
J. ADJOURNMENT     (Board President, Action)
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 10, 2024 at 6:15 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
A. CALL TO ORDER   (Board President)
Subject:
B. ROLL CALL    (Ms. Mitchell)
Subject:
C. ADOPT AGENDA     (Board President, Action)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Subject:
D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC     (Board President, 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.
Subject:
E. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS/REPORTS     (Mrs. Lacapa, Information)
Subject:
E.1. District Celebrations. (Mrs. Lacapa, Information)
Subject:
E.2. Priority #3 Inclusive Communication.  Canyon Day Junior High School (CDJH) Presentation. CDJH Administration – Mrs. Helle and Ms. B. Endfield will be presenting on academic growth, discipline trends, current school demographics and needs, and athletics with student representation.  (Mrs. Helle, Information)
Subject:
E.3. Priority #3 Inclusive Communication.  Federal Programs Presentation.  Ms. D Parker will be presenting on Federal Programs activities.  (Ms. Parker, Information)
Subject:
F. CONSENT AGENDA*
Subject:
F.1. Priority #3 Communication.  Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:   (Board President, Action)
Subject:
F.1.a. November 01, 2023 Work-Study Special Board Meeting
Subject:
F.1.b. November 08, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
F.1.c. November 29, 2023 Special Board Meeting
Subject:
F.1.d. December 15, 2023 12:00 Public Hearing Special Board Meeting
Subject:
F.1.e. December 15, 2023 12:15 Special Board Meeting
Subject:
F.2. Priority #4 Use of Resources.  Approve Expense and Payroll Vouchers:     (Board President, Action)
Subject:
F.3. Priority #6 Recruitment/Retention.  Approve Personnel Reports:     (Board President, Action)
Subject:
F.3.a. Hiring Certified/Support Staff; Leaves of Absence; Resignations; Additional Staffing; Reclassifications; Terminations.
Subject:
F.4. Priority #2 Student Well Being.  Approval of Donations and Grants:  (Board President, Action)
Subject:
F.4.a. Donation of various items listed from Donors Choose Donation to Ms. Moody's Math class at Canyon Day Junior High School.  
Subject:
F.4.b. Donation of Boxed Up Project Grief Toolboxes to Whiteriver Unified School District students.
Subject:
F.4.c. Donations of school items from Donor’s Choose to Whiteriver Elementary School teachers.  
Subject:
F.5. Priority #2 Student Well Being.  Approval of Student Club Fund Raising:  (Board President, Action)
Subject:
F.5.a. Fund-raising activities requests:
1.  Alchesay High School
2.  Canyon Day Junior High School
Subject:
F.6. Priority #6 Retention.  Approval of Travel:    (Board President, Action)
Subject:
F.6.a. Melissa Miller and Tonya Bidtah, Instructional Coaches, travel to Las Vegas, NV May 7-10, 2024 to attend the Summit on RTI at Work Institute.
Subject:
F.6.b. William Beach, Anna Pagatpatan, Sierra Collins, and Gilbert Lambuna, Cradleboard Elementary Staff, travel to Las Vegas, NV May 7-10, 2024 to attend Summit on RTI at Work Institute.
Subject:
F.6.c. Bonnie Kasey, Mazie Moses, and Vicente Rondubio, Whiteriver Elementary Staff, travel to Las Vegas, NV May 7-10, 2024 to attend Summit on RTI at Work Institute.
Subject:
F.6.d. Julianne Endfield, HR Director, and Sandie Sedillo, Business Manager, travel to Charlotte, NC June 13-14, 2024 to attend the 2024 AASPA Summer Boot Camp (American Association of School Personnel Administrators)
Subject:
F.6.e. Julianne Endfield, HR Director, and Sandie Sedillo, Business Manager, travel to Chicago, IL June 23-26, 2024 to attend the 2024 SHRM Summer Conference (Society of Human Resource Management)
Subject:
F.6.f. Esther Springeler travel to Las Vegas, NV July 7-12, 2024 to attend the Innovative Schools Summit
Subject:
F.6.g. Whiteriver Unified School District:  (see attached)
1. District Office
2.  Cradleboard Elementary School
3.  Whiteriver Elementary School
Subject:
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
Subject:
G.1. None
Subject:
H. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
H.1. Priority #4 Effective Operations.  Discussion and possible action to accept the November 2023 Monthly Financial Report for the Whiteriver Unified School District.   (Ms. Sedillo, Action)
Subject:
H.2. Priority #4 Effective Operations.  Discussion and possible action to accept the December 2023 Monthly Financial Report for the Whiteriver Unified School District.   (Ms. Sedillo, Action)
Subject:
H.3. Priority #4 Effective Operations.  Discussion and possible action to approve Special Authorization for Payment in a different fiscal year.  (Ms. Sedillo, Action)
Subject:
H.4. Priority #2 Positive Culture & Student Well Being.  Discussion and possible action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Whiteriver Unified School District and Johns Hopkins University .  (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
Subject:
H.5. Priority #4 Effective Use of Resources & Systems.  Discussion and possible action to approve the 2024 Arizona Mutual Aid Compact.   (Mrs. Lacapa, Action)
Subject:
H.6. Priority #3 Inclusive Communication. Discussion and possible action to set Governing Board goals for the 2023-2024 school year. (Board President, Action) 
Subject:
H.7. Priority #6 Retention of Effective Professionals. Personnel Executive Session Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A) (1), to conduct an evaluation of the Superintendent.
Subject:
I. FUTURE MEETINGS/LOCATION     (Board President, Information)
February 14, 2024
March 13, 2024
April 10, 2024
Location:    Whiteriver Unified School District
                     959 S. Chief Avenue, Whiteriver, AZ
Subject:
J. ADJOURNMENT     (Board President, Action)

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