President DeBusk called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. with all Board members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President DeBusk.

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1 ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER GOVERNING BOARD 7650 N. 43 rd Avenue Don DeBusk, President Patty Kennedy, Clerk Glendale, AZ Vicki L. Johnson Susan Maland Pam Reicks Tel Fax SUPERINTENDENT Eugene E. Dudo GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Administrative Center/Board Room May 6, 2015 Public Hearing/Regular Meeting Compliance with Consistent with the requirement set forth in ARS , notices of this ARS public hearing/regular meeting held in public were appropriately posted. The following Board members were present: Don DeBusk, President; Patty Kennedy, Clerk; Vicki Johnson, Susan Maland and Pam Reicks. Also present were: Eugene Dudo, Superintendent; district administrators, and principals. Call to order, Roll call, Pledge of Allegiance Adoption of agenda (Pol. Ref. B-1700) President DeBusk called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. with all Board members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President DeBusk. Approved agenda as printed. MOTION: Kennedy SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0 Public Hearing Public comments Regular Meeting Public participation Consent Items Mr. Lou Wiegand, Chief Financial Officer, gave a summary of the final adjustments to the budget and stated that the district is in compliance with state guidelines for expenditure of these funds. If approved, the revised budget will be posted on the Arizona Department of Education website. There were no comments or questions from the Governing Board members. There were no public comments or questions on the revised budget. There were no requests. Action taken on Consent Items as follows: Minutes Approved the minutes of the meeting held on April 15, (Pol. Ref. B-2100) Empowering All Students for the Choices and Challenges of the Twenty-First Century Apollo Cortez Glendale Greenway Independence Moon Valley Sunnyslope Thunderbird Washington Online Learning Academy

2 Page 131 Vouchers (Pol. Ref. D-2950) Ratified vouchers for recording in the official minutes. The total vouchers reviewed were: Date Expense Payroll Auxiliary/Tax Credit Reviewed Voucher Voucher Voucher 04/13/2015 1,137, ,560, , /20/ , N/A75, /27/ , ,689, , Purchase order (Pol. Ref. D-2500) Executive session (Pol. Ref. B-1550) Bid returns (Pol. Ref. D-2750) Professional visit (Pol. Ref. G-3000) Approved purchase orders. Authorized executive session. Approved the following bid returns: 1. RFP Card Services Commerce Bank 2. RFP Specialized Instructional Intervention Materials Voyager Sopris 3. RFP Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Supplies 4. RFP ED Teacher Consultant 5. RFP School Pictures, ID s, Equipment and Supplies Grads Photography Approved the following professional visits: 1. Culinary Camp Where: Glendale, AZ When: June 9-11, 2015 Person involved: Beverly Ducey (MV) Purpose: Professional development in the preparation of savory foods and pastries Cost to CTE funds: Registration = $ ASBA (Arizona School Board Association) Summer Leadership Conference Where: Flagstaff, AZ When: June 11-13, 2015 Persons involved: Don DeBusk, Vicki Johnson, Patty Kennedy, Susan Maland, Pam Reicks, Brian Capistran (DO) Purpose: Represent GUHSD at the annual summer leadership conference Cost to District funds: Registration = $1,470; Lodging = $1,584; Meals = $ ASA (Arizona School Administrators) Summer Conference Where: Tucson, AZ When: June 14-16, 2015 Person involved: Brian Capistran (DO) Purpose: Professional development in leadership and administration Cost to Title II funds: Transportation $117; Registration = $250; Lodging = $246

3 Page 132 Professional visits (continued) TAA (Transportation Administrators of Arizona) Summer Conference Where: Flagstaff, AZ When: June 21-25, 2015 Person involved: Hilma Gustafson (DO) Purpose: Information on student transportation Cost to Indirect funds: Transportation = $125; Lodging = $ ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Conference Where: Philadelphia, PA When: June 28-July 1, 2015 Person involved: Demetria Graham (DO) Purpose: Professional development in technology and networking opportunities Cost to Title II funds: Transportation = $448; Registration = $382; Lodging = $1,224; Meals = $ C-CAP (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) National Teachers Conference Where: Providence, RI When: July 18-22, 2015 Persons involved: Shawn Morris (G); Nancy Ingram, Deb Snyder (I); Beverly Ducey (MV); Gary Murphy (W) Purpose: Professional development for instruction, lab ideas and current standards Cost to CTE funds: Transportation = $2,250; Registration/Lodging/Meals = $2,250 Student trip (Pol. Ref. I-6500) Approved the following student trips: 1. Northern Academy Where: Universal City, CA When: May 15-16, 2015 Persons involved: 30 students and 5 chaperones Arrangements: Commercial carrier departing 5/15/15, 1 amreturning 5/16/15, 3 am Purpose: Practice behavior goals as identified in students individual education plans Students will miss 1 school day Cost to Club funds: Transportation = $3,375; Registration = $3, IHS Student Council Where: Newport Beach, CA When: May 15-17, 2015 Persons involved: 36 students and 4 chaperones Arrangements: Commercial carrier departing 5/15/15, 2:45 pmreturning 5/17/15, 8 pm Purpose: Teambuilding Cost to Club funds: Transportation = $1,230; Lodging = $1,620

4 Page 133 Student trips (continued) 3. SHS AFJROTC Where: Sierra Vista, AZ When: June 1-4, 2015 Persons involved: 17 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: District mini buses departing 6/1/15, 7 amreturning 6/4/15, 2 pm Purpose: Leadership camp Cost to Club funds: Transportation = $ THS Speech and Debate Where: Dallas, TX When: June 13-20, 2015 Persons involved: 1 student and 1 chaperone Arrangements: Commercial carrier departing 6/13/15, 6:30 am-returning 6/20/15, 8 am Purpose: National speech tournament Cost to Tax Credit funds: Transportation = $456; Registration = $100; Lodging = $2, SHS Wrestling Where: Gunnison, CO When: June 16-20, 2015 Persons involved: 12 students and 3 chaperones Arrangements: Commercial carrier departing 6/16/15, 6 amreturning 6/20/15, 10 pm Purpose: Wrestling camp Cost to Club funds: Transportation = $ SHS AFJROTC Where: Washington, D.C. When: June 25-30, 2015 Persons involved: 5 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: Commercial carrier departing 6/25/15 6 amreturning 6/30/15, 4 pm Purpose: JROTC Academic Bowl Championship No cost

5 Page 134 Student trips (continued) 7. THS Girls Basketball Where: San Diego, CA When: June 26-29, 2015 Persons involved: 12 students and 4 chaperones Arrangements: Commercial carrier departing 6/26/15, 8 amreturning 6/29/15, 10 pm Purpose: Basketball camp Cost to Club funds: Transportation = $1,500; Registration/Lodging = $2, CHS NJROTC Where: Glendale, AZ When: July 7-11, 2015 Persons involved: 2 students and 1 chaperone Arrangements: Private vehicles departing 7/7/15, 9 amreturning 7/11/15, 11 am Purpose: Youth Leadership Conference Cost to Tax Credit funds: Registration/Lodging = $ GWHS Spiritline Where: Phoenix, AZ When: July 8-11, 2015 Persons involved: 28 students and 3 chaperones Arrangements: Private vehicles departing 7/8/15, 7 amreturning 7/11/15, 2 pm Purpose: UCA cheerleading stunt camp Cost to Club funds: Registration/Lodging = $14,136 Personnel Administrative Reclassification (Pol Ref. G-5600) Facilities Approved the following reclassifications: DO - Charity Aguilera, from English Teacher at WHS to English Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator Effective 7/1/15 SHS - Todd Blutter, from Assistant Facilities Foreman at MVHS to Foreman at SHS Effective 4/21/15 WHS - Wade Gendreau, from Facilities Foreman at SHS to Facilities Foreman at WHS Effective 4/20/15 Re-employment Approved the recommendations on the Re-Hire list for Certified Re-employment Approved the recommendations on the Re-Hire list for Leave of absence Approved the following request for leave of absence: (Pol. Ref. G-2900) IHS - Michael Walton, Band Effective 5/11/15

6 Page 135 Personnel (continued) Resignation Accepted the following resignations: (Pol. Ref. G-5900) MVHS - Melynda McBride, English Effective 5/29/15 Marilyn Williams, Visual Arts Effective 5/29/15 Support Staff Reclassification Accepted the following reclassifications: (Pol. Ref. G-9050) AHS - Pia Barron, from Special Ed Instructional Assistant to Attendance Secretary Effective 4/13/15 DO - Tony Padilla, from Custodian at Northern Academy to Title One GHS - Parent Community Liaison Effective 5/4/15 Sheryl Lauer, from Compliance and Transition Service Support to Data Processor Effective 7/1/15 GWHS - Kim Buckner, from Cafeteria Assistant at MVHS to Attendance Assistant at GWHS Effective 4/13/15 MVHS - Kara Martin, from Receptionist to Bookstore Manager Effective 7/6/15 THS - Margaret Auclair, from Data Processor to Administrative Assistant to the Principal Effective 7/1/15 WHS - Christina Fleming, from ELL Instructional Assistant to Credentials Secretary Effective 4/13/15 Employment Approved the following recommendations for employment: (Pol. Ref. G-7650) AHS - Corina Moreno, Receptionist Effective 4/27/15 Deborah Ojeda, Custodian Effective 12/19/14 CHS - Kimthu Nguyen, ELL Instructional Assistant Effective 12/1/514 Cherry Os, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 12/8/14 Cedric Pittman, ELL Instructional Assistant Effective 1/13/15 DO - Cheryl Logsdon, Bus Assistant Effective 1/6/15 Mary Perez, Food Service Specialist Effective 10/15/14 Christopher Myers, Bus Assistant Effective 1/6/15 GHS - Robert Quinones, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 1/6/15 GWHS - Kayla Ek, Educational Interpreter, Effective 1/5/15 Yvette Naranjo, Cafeteria Assistant Effective 12/11/14 IHS - Joanna Salais, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 1/12/15 SHS - Austin Finley, Custodian Effective 1/7/15 THS - Amparo Spivey, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 12/17/14 WHS - Johnathan Kersey, Cafeteria Assistant Effective 12/16/14 Stephen Mara, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 12/1/14 Re-employment Approved the recommendations on the Re-Hire list for Leave of absence Approved the following request for leave of absence: (Pol. Ref. G-2900) CHS - Milena Wolinski, Records Secretary Effective 5/1/15 Retirement Approved the following requests for early retirement: (Pol. Ref. G-6000) AHS - Lucy Richardson, Data Processor Effective 6/30/15 DO - Nancy Daum, Bus Driver Effective 4/27/15

7 Page 136 Personnel (continued) Resignation Accepted the following resignations: (Pol. Ref. G-9200) AHS - Samantha Mireles, Receptionist Effective 4/10/15 DO - Yawoui Gbafa, Bus Driver Effective 4/30/15 Daniel Valdivia, Communications Assistant Effective 4/24/15 GHS - Matthew Murphy, CTE Instructional Assistant Effective 5/28/15 GWHS - Judy Austen, Cafeteria Assistant Effective 5/19/15 James Borden, Cafeteria Assistant Effective 5/27/15 Lyndsay Tamis, Career Transitions Support Effective 6/5/15 IHS - Leo Carradero, Custodian Effective 4/16/15 Toni Potenza-Moya, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 4/24/15 MVHS - Travis Slown, Cafeteria Assistant Effective 4/17/15 WHS - Harmony Schweitzer, Cafeteria Assistant Effective 4/1/15 Termination Approved the following recommendation for termination: (Pol. Ref. G-9300) AHS - Valeria Camacho, Cafeteria Assistant Effective 4/7/15 Approved consent items MOTION: Kennedy SECOND: Johnson CARRIED: 5-0 New Business Adoption of Revised Approved the revision of the Maintenance and Operations, Unrestricted Budget Capital, Soft Capital, and Classroom Site Fund budgets for the (ARS & ) school year. MOTION: Kennedy SECOND: Maland CARRIED: 5-0 IGA Mesa Distance Authorized Eugene Dudo, Superintendent, as signatory on the contract Learning Program Services extension for a one-year period effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Glendale Union High School District and the Mesa Unified School District for Mesa Distance Learning Program Services. MOTION: Johnson SECOND: Kennedy CARRIED: 5-0 Member Johnson requested a status update on the licensing process. Brian Capistran, Associate Superintendent, explained that the State continues to delay opening the application process. General Statement of Authorized Eugene Dudo, Superintendent as signatory on the statement Assurance and Certificate reflecting these assurances for fiscal year. for Lower Tier Covered Transactions MOTION: Kennedy SECOND: Johnson CARRIED: 5-0

8 Page 137 Bond Special Election The Governing Board authorized and signed a resolution calling for a special election to be held on November 3, 2015, to submit to the qualified electors of the district the approval of a $70M bond authorization. Further, that the Governing Board authorize the expenditures as may be necessary to order, notice, hold and administer the special election. MOTION: Kennedy SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0 Bond Special Election Contracts(s) The Governing Board authorized Louis Wiegand, Chief Financial Officer and Matthew Belden, Assistant Superintendent of Operations and Athletics to enter into contract(s) with the Maricopa County Elections Department, Maricopa County Education Service Agency, Maricopa County Recorder, the Maricopa County School Superintendent and other parties for the conduct of this election. MOTION: Kennedy SECOND: Johnson CARRIED: 5-0 Adoption of Tentative Agreement and Salary Schedules for The Governing Board approved the tentative agreement for the teachers and the salary schedules for the administrators, certificated staff, social workers, athletic trainers and nurses for the school year. MOTION: Maland SECOND: Johnson CARRIED: 5-0 GUEA Vice President and Negotiation Spokesperson, Amber Gould addressed the Board to thank team members as well as express appreciation for the negotiation process, hard work and professional conduct of the committee members. Mr. Brian Capistran also commented on the collaboration process. He complimented the team members on their professionalism and expressed appreciation for their hard work. Adoption of Tentative Agreement and Salary Schedule for Information and Reports The Governing Board approved the tentative agreement and the salary schedule for the support staff employees for the school year. MOTION: Kennedy SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0 A. Suspension reports B. Financial reports C. Bid specification 1. RFP Printing-Mailing Services (Assorted) D. Budget Presentation 1. Special Education Cost Reduction Plan Wendy Collison, Director of Special Education delivered a presentation regarding student and financial benefits of a lead psychologist stipend and 12 month psychologist position.

9 Page 138 Information and Reports (continued) 2. Capital and Bond Funds Louis Wiegand, Chief Financial Officer, presented the third budget overview presentation on Capital and Bond Fund Budgets. The GUHSD currently has Unrestricted Capital and Bond Fund budgets. Adjacent Ways and Building Renewal Grants are possibilities, but are not currently available to the district. The district anticipates receiving approximately $750K in Unrestricted Capital funding after the State reduces funding by $7.7 million. Based on this funding level, unrestricted capital carryover will be depleted in the year. State Facility funding has been minimal since Both these factors were important to the Citizen s Committee that recommended the Governing Board authorize a bond election to replace eliminated State funding. E. Mentor Report - Brian Capistran, Associate Superintendent, introduced this year's mentoring team. Jonathan Parker, Thunderbird Mentor and Teacher gave an overview of the mentors role of providing first, second and third year teachers with comprehensive professional development. MOTION: Kennedy SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0 Current Events A. Principals, District Office Administrators and Superintendent comments B. Board comments Information and Reports were accepted as presented. MOTION: Reicks SECOND: Johnson CARRIED: 5-0 Future Meetings and Dates to Remember May 20 Reception AAA DO/Special Programs Administrative Center/Patio 7:00 pm Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room 7:30 pm May 22 Graduation Northern Academy Apollo Auditorium 4:00 pm May 22 Graduation Online Learning Academy Apollo Auditorium 7:00 pm May 25 Memorial Day Holiday District Office/All Schools closed May 26 Graduations Grand Canyon University Thunderbird/Apollo/Moon Valley 1:00/4:00/7:00 pm May 27 Graduations Grand Canyon University Independence/Glendale/Cortez 1:00/4:00/7:00 pm May 28 Graduations Grand Canyon University Sunnyslope/Greenway/Washington 1:00/4:00/7:00 pm June 3 Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room 7:30 pm June 17 Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room 7:30 pm Executive Session (Pol. Ref. B-1550) Reconvened Regular Meeting The Governing Board convened into executive session at 9:22 p.m. The Governing Board reconvened the regular meeting at 9:41 p.m.

10 Page 139 Motion on Executive Session Item(s) Adjournment There were no motions made on any items discussed in executive session. The meeting adjourned at 9:41 p.m. APPROVED: Don DeBusk, President Vicki L. Johnson, Member Patty Kennedy, Clerk Susan Maland, Member Joie Eddings Administrative Assistant to the Governing Board Pam Reicks, Member