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GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Administrative Center/Board Room July 3, 2013 Public Hearing/Regular Meeting ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER GOVERNING BOARD 7650 N.

1 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Administrative Center/Board Room July 3, 2013 Public Hearing/Regular Meeting ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER GOVERNING BOARD 7650 N. 43 rd Avenue Patty Kennedy, President Don DeBusk, Clerk Glendale, AZ Rick Fields Vicki L. Johnson Pam Reicks Tel Fax SUPERINTENDENT Eugene E. Dudo Compliance with ARS Consistent with the requirement set forth in ARS , notices of this public hearing/regular meeting held in public were appropriately posted. The following Board members were present: Patty Kennedy, President; Don DeBusk, Clerk; and Vicki Johnson. Pam Reicks was present via telecommunication. Also present were: Eugene Dudo, Superintendent; and district administrators. Call to order, Roll call, Pledge of Allegiance Adoption of agenda (Pol. Ref. B-1700) President Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7:29 p.m. with all Board members present except Mr. Fields. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Kennedy. Amend agenda Page 6 Information & Reports B. to read 1. RFP Graduation Venue Approved agenda as amended. MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Johnson CARRIED: 4-0 Public Hearing Public comments On June 19, 2013, the Governing Board approved the proposed budget for publication and established this date for a public hearing on the budget and insurance proceeds. The time and location of this hearing was properly advertised on the Arizona Department of Education website along with a summary of the budget proposed. Mr. Louis Wiegand, Chief Financial Officer, presented an overview of the budget and stated that adopting this budget does not require a truth in taxation advertisement. The use of funds from insurance proceeds will be used to replace lost assets covered for this coming school year. With the board's approval, Mr. Wiegand will also be submitting the required desegregation verification report. The district is in compliance with state guidelines for expenditure of these funds. Mr. Wiegand then answered questions from the Governing Board members. There were no public comments or questions. Regular Meeting Public participation There were no requests. Empowering All Students for the Choices and Challenges of the Twenty-First Century Apollo Cortez Glendale Greenway Independence Moon Valley Sunnyslope Thunderbird Washington Metrocenter Academy

2 Page 2 Consent Items Action taken on Consent Items as follows: Minutes Approved the minutes of the meeting held on June 19, (Pol. Ref. B-2100) 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 06/17/2013 1,193, N/A 31, /24/ , ,709, , Purchase order (Pol. Ref. D-2500) Executive session (Pol. Ref. B-1550) Bid return (Pol. Ref. D-2750) Approved purchase orders. Authorized executive session. Approved the following bid return: 1. RFP14-11 Physical Therapy Student trip (Pol. Ref. I-6500) Approved the following student trips: 1. SHS Basketball Where: San Diego, CA When: July 11-14, 2013 Persons involved: 12 students and 4 chaperones Arrangements: Commercial Carrier leaving 7/11/13, 6:00 am returning 7/14/13, 8:00 pm Purpose: Participate in a basketball camp and team building No loss of school time Cost to Club funds 2. GWHS Baseball Where: Placentia, CA When: April 14-17, 2014 Persons involved: 18 students and 5 chaperones Arrangements: District mini bus leaving 4/14/14, 5:00 am returning 4/17/14, 9:00 pm Purpose: Compete in the Hard 9 National Classic Champions Tournament Students will miss 4 school days. Cost to Club funds: Transportation = $875; Lodging = $2,600; Substitutes = $1,200

3 Page 3 Personnel Certified Employment (Pol. Ref. G-3450) Resignation (Pol. Ref. G-5900) Support Staff Employment (Pol. Ref. G-7650) Leave of Absence (Pol. Ref. G-2900) Early Retirement (Pol. Ref. G-6000) Resignation (Pol. Ref. G-9200) Approved the follow recommendations for employment: GHS - Leonard Siegel, Special Ed Effective 8/5/13 GWHS - Candice Nelson, Science Effective 8/5/13 IHS - James Crowell, NJROTC Effective 7/1/13 Richard Mitchell, Science Effective 8/5/13 MVHS - Layne Peterson, Math Effective 8/5/13 SHS - Nick Vieron, Math Effective 8/5/13 THS - Christine Freeman, 4/5 P.E. Effective 8/5/13 Accepted the following resignations: AHS - Beverly Ashcroft, English Effective 5/31/13 DO - Sheila Bacon, Spanish Effective 6/26/13 THS - Paul Robbins, Math/Physics Effective 5/31/13 WHS - Naoma Michael, Special Ed Effective 5/31/13 Approved the following recommendations for employment: CHS - Linteshia Jefferson, Social Worker Effective 7/15/13 Approved the following request for leave of absence: Approved the following request for retirement: WHS - Owena J. Huff, Career Center Specialist Effective 6/7/13 Accepted the following resignations: CHS - Joseph Marshall, Campus Technology Assistant Effective 6/19/13 DO - Christine Johnson, Bus Driver Effective 6/27/13 Scott Snyder, Bus Driver Effective 6/19/13 NA - Joseph Myers, Special Ed Aide Effective 5/30/13 SHS - Ken Nelson, Campus Technology Assistant Effective 6/25/13 Member Johnson made a motion to pull Consent Item III. D. Authorization for Executive Session in order to cancel the session. Approved consent items as amended.

4 Page 4 Consent Items (continued) Member Johnson made a motion to cancel Consent Item III. D. Executive Session. New Business Adoption of The Governing Board adopted the expenditure budget and 2014 budget insurance proceeds and authorized the signing and filing of the related (Legal Ref. ARS forms , , Pol Ref. D-0550) MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 4-0 Authorization for the signing of vouchers (Legal Ref. ARS G) The Governing Board authorized the Governing Board Clerk for the signing of orders (vouchers) for salaries or other expenses between Board meetings. Appointment of Hearing Officers for student disciplinary matters The Governing Board appointed Susan Maland as Hearing Officer for student discipline matters and appointed Brian Capistran and Jim Threadgill as alternates. Appointment of Hearing/ The Governing Board appointed Susan Maland as its Hearing/ Review Officer for Review Officer for disciplinary action involving certificated staff and disciplinary action appointed Brian Capistran and Jim Threadgill to serve as alternates. involving certificated staff (Legal Ref. ARS MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: ) Appointment of Hearing/ Review Officer for disciplinary action involving support staff The Governing Board appointed Susan Maland as its Hearing/ Review Officer for disciplinary action involving support staff and appointed Brian Capistran and Jim Threadgill to serve as alternates. MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 4-0 Appointment of Hearing/ Review Officer for disciplinary action involving administrative staff The Governing Board appointed Brian Capistran as its Hearing/ Review officer for disciplinary action involving administrative staff and appointed Jim Threadgill, Susan Maland and Matt Belden to serve as alternates.

5 Page 5 New Business (continued) Meet and Confer (Pol. Ref. H-0050) The Governing Board appointed Matt Belden, Chairperson, Brian Capistran, Louis Wiegand, Tom Hernandez, Allison Mattingly and Craig Mussi as their representatives to the meet and confer process for MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 4-0 Date for study session (data review & updates) Recommendation was made for the Governing Board to approve holding a two-day study session on August 9 & 10, 2013, to review data. Member Reicks asked to change the dates of the Study Session. MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Johnson CARRIED: 3-1 President Kennedy voted no. Clerk DeBusk made a motion to amend recommendation to remove 9 & 10. The Governing Board approved holding a two-day study session in August of 2013 to review data and receive administrative updates. MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Johnson CARRIED: 3-1 President Kennedy voted no. Delegate & Alternate ASBA Delegate Assembly The Governing Board designated Patty Kennedy as Delegate and Don DeBusk as an Alternate Delegate to represent the Glendale Union High School District at the ASBA Delegate Assembly. Information and Reports A. Financial reports B. Bid Specification 1. RFP Graduation Venue C. District Office Administrators and Superintendent comments D. Board comments Member Reicks expressed her displeasure with concession sales at the graduation venue. Her understanding of the contract was only bottled water and packaged snacks would be sold. She requested that the district office be vigilant in pursuing this restriction to preserve the dignity of the graduation ceremony. Superintendent Dudo stated the district office has had and will continue to have conversations with the venue and the concession providers to accomplish an agreement. Information and Reports were accepted as presented. MOTION: Reicks SECOND: DeBusk CARRIED: 4-0

6 Page 6 Future Meetings and Dates to Remember Aug 5 School begins Metro Academy continuing students Aug 6 Back to school rally Greenway High School 8:30 am Aug 12 School begins Traditional schools Aug 12 School begins Metro Academy new students Aug 19 Open house Greenway High School 6:00 pm Aug 20 Open house Cortez High School 6:30 pm Moon Valley School - 9 th grade 6:00 pm Thunderbird High School 6:30 pm Aug 21 Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room 7:30 pm Aug 22 Open house Moon Valley th grade 6:00 pm Aug 27 Open house Apollo High School 6:00 pm Sept 10 Open house Washington High School 6:00 pm Sept 11 Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room 7:30 pm Sept 16 Open house Glendale High School - 7:00 pm Sunnyslope High School 6:00 pm Sept 18 Reception AAA Greenway Administrative Center/Patio 7:00 pm Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room 7:30 pm Sept 30 Open house Independence High School 6:30 pm Executive Session (Pol. Ref. B-1550) Adjournment Executive session was cancelled by motion during the regular meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. APPROVED: Patty Kennedy, President Rick Fields, Member Don DeBusk, Clerk Vicki L. Johnson, Member Pam Reicks, Member Joie Eddings Administrative Assistant to the Governing Board

President Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All Board members were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Kennedy.

President Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All Board members were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Kennedy. GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Administrative Center/Board Room July 9, 2014 ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER GOVERNING BOARD 7650 N. 43 rd Avenue Patty Kennedy, President Don DeBusk, Clerk Glendale, AZ 85301-1661 Rick