Empowering All Students for the Choices and Challenges of the Twenty-First Century

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1 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Administrative Center/Board Room May 2, 2018 ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER 7650 N. 43 rd Avenue Glendale, AZ Tel Fax GOVERNING BOARD Patty Kennedy, President Andrew Pulcipher, Clerk Patti Hussey Susan Maland Pam Reicks SUPERINTENDENT Brian Capistran Public Hearing/ Regular Meeting Compliance with ARS Call to order Roll call Pledge of Allegiance Adoption of agenda Pol. Ref. BEDB Consistent with the requirement set forth in ARS , notices were appropriately posted for this regular meeting held in public. President Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Board members present: Patty Kennedy, President; Andrew Pulcipher, Clerk; Patti Hussey, Susan Maland and Pam Reicks. Others present were Brian Capistran, Superintendent; district administrators, and principals. President Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance. Approved agenda as printed. MOTION: Maland SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0 Public comments Public participation Mr. Louis 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 Governing Board members. There were no public comments or questions on the revised budget. Parents and students addressed the Board in support of additional funding for education Allison Livingstone, parent and Glendale resident; Estevan Carreon, parent and Glendale resident; Tamara Majkrzak, parent and Phoenix resident; Barnaby and Amy Wasson, parents and Glendale residents; Natalie Veidmark, parent and Phoenix resident; Rhiannon Ingram, student and Phoenix resident; Emily Ramirez, student and Glendale resident. Jean Baxter, parent and Glendale resident addressed the Board to express her concern regarding graduation. Steve Marsh, parent and Glendale resident expressed concern for the effect the walkout has had on students. 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 P a g e 116 Consent Items Action taken on Consent Items as follows: Minutes Approved the minutes of the meeting held on April 18, Pol. Ref. BEDG Vouchers Ratified vouchers for recording in the official minutes. Pol. Ref. DK Date Reviewed Expense Voucher Payroll Voucher Aux/Tax Credit Voucher 4/9/ , /11/2018 1, /11/ /16/2018 1, /16/ , /16/ , /16/ , /16/ , /17/2018 4,010, /18/ , /23/ , /23/ , /23/ , /24/ , Purchase order Pol. Ref. DJA Executive session Pol. Ref. BEC Gift Acceptance Pol. Ref. K Approved purchase orders. Authorized executive session. Accepted the following gift: Donation of $10,000 from Phoenix Suns Charities to Sunnyslope High School for use in its athletic programs. This is part of the special recognition for the annual Spirit of Cotton Award presented to Ray Portela, head basketball coach. Professional visit Approved the following professional visits: Pol. Ref. GCCE 1. NJROTC In-Service Training Where: San Diego, CA When: May 7-10, 2018 Participant: Corey Stevens (GW) Purpose: Annual in-service No cost 2. Educator Excellence Where: Chicago, IL When: May 17-20, 2018 Participant: Kristy Ann Clarke (A) Purpose: Receive the ProStart National Educator of Excellence Award Cost to CTE funds: Transportation = $341; Lodging = $311; Meals = $64; Substitute = $200

3 P a g e 117 Professional visits 3. NSPRA (National School Public Relations Association) 2018 National Seminar (continued) Where: Anaheim, CA When: July 14-17, 2018 Participant: Kim Mesquita (DO) Purpose: Professional development specific to public relations in education Cost to Indirect funds: Transportation = $300; Registration = $640; Lodging = $836; Meals = $243 Student trip Approved the following student trips: Pol. Ref. IJOA 1. IHS Basketball Where: Prescott, AZ When: June 1-2, 2018 Participants: 10 students and 3 chaperones Arrangements: District vehicle departing 6/1/18, 7:00 am returning 6/2/18, 10:00 pm Purpose: Tournament Cost to Tax Credit funds: Transportation = $221; Registration = $300; Lodging = $ MVHS Skills USA Where: Louisville, KY When: June 24-30, 2018 Participants: 1 student and 2 chaperones Arrangements: Commercial carrier departing 6/24/18, 9:00 am returning 6/30/18, 10:00 pm Purpose: National Skills competition Cost to CTE funds: Transportation/Lodging = $4,287; Registration =$ SHS FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Where: Baltimore, MD When: June 26-July 2, 2018 Participants: 14 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: Commercial carrier departing 6/26/18, 8:00 am returning 7/2/18, 10:00 am Purpose: National competition Cost to CTE funds: Transportation = $6,800; Registration = $5,520; Lodging = $6, GWHS Football Where: Thousand Oaks, CA When: July 9-13, 2018 Participants: 50 students and 8 chaperones Arrangements: Commercial carrier departing 7/9/18, 5:00 am returning 7/13/18, 6:30 pm Purpose: Leadership camp Cost to Club/Tax Credit funds: Transportation/Registration/Lodging = $17,750

4 P a g e 118 Student trips (continued) 5. AHS Football Where: Carlsbad, CA When: July 15-18, 2018 Participants: 50 students and 10 chaperones Arrangements: Commercial carrier departing 7/15/18, 7:00 am returning 7/18/18, 4:00 pm Purpose: Leadership camp Cost to Tax Credit funds: Transportation = $3,500; Lodging = $14,400 Personnel Administrative Reclassification 6. GWHS Volleyball Where: Prescott, AZ When: August 17-19, 2018 Participants: 12 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: Private vehicles departing 8/17/18, 3:00 pm returning 8/19/18, 12:00 pm Purpose: Leadership camp Cost to Tax Credit funds: Lodging = $1,500 Accepted the following reclassification: Pol. Ref. GCP DO - William O Donnell, from Campus Technology Assistant at THS to IT Specialist at District Office Effective 4/23/18 Resignation Accepted the following resignations: Pol. Ref. GCQC WHS - Vanesa Gaio, Psychologist Effective 5/24/18 Shawna Nelson, Assistant Principal for Discipline and Attendance Effective 6/30/18 Certified Leave of absence Approved the following requests for leave of absence: Pol. Ref. GCCC AHS - Matthew Griffith, Math Effective 5/8/18 WHS - Mark Geyer, Science Effective 3/26/18 Resignation Accepted the following resignations: Pol. Ref. GCQC GHS - Amy Rodas, ELL Effective 4/23/18 IHS - Sheila Charbonier, Spanish Effective 5/24/18 SHS - Andy LaRusch, Band Director Effective 5/24/18 Classified Reclassification Accepted the following reclassification: Pol. Ref. GDP GWHS - Jenny Marzella, from Data Processor to Athletic Secretary Effective 7/16/18 Re-Employment Approved the following recommendation for re-employment ( ): WHS - Laurette Rabbat, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 7/30/18 Employment Approved the following recommendations for employment ( ): Pol. Ref. GDF GHS - Gregory Bates, CTE Instructional Assistant Effective 1/9/18 IHS - Michael Huerta, ELL Instructional Assistant Effective 1/9/18 NA - Michael Avansino, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 1/9/18 THS - Katherine Thompson, Cafeteria Assistant Effective 12/11/17

5 P a g e 119 Personnel (continued) Resignation Accepted the following resignations: Pol. Ref. GDQB AHS - Michael Clark, Maintenance III Effective 4/20/18 CHS - Belen BuenRostro, Attendance Assistant Effective 5/3/18 DO - Beverly Pape, Bus Assistant Effective 4/30/18 GHS - Andrea Garza, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 4/11/18 Approved consent items. MOTION: Maland SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0 New Business Revised ARS , , (B) Revised Revenue Budget Sole Source Procurement Adopted the revision of the Maintenance and Operations budget and Classroom Site Fund budget for the school year. MOTION: Hussey SECOND: Pulcipher CARRIED: 5-0 Adopted the revision of the Revenue budget MOTION: Reicks SECOND: Hussey CARRIED: 5-0 Approved the sole source procurement for Talent Assessment, Inc. PAES Practical Assessment Exploration System. MOTION: Maland SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0 Political Agenda Priorities to ASBA Legislative Committee Discussed and approved the following items for consideration by the ASBA Legislative Committee: 1. Provide additional state funding for nationally competitive salaries to attract, recruit and retain talented teachers. 2. Repeal any program that gives public funds for private schools, ESAs and STOs or prevent any future expansion. 3. Revise the School Finance formula to: a. Provide a stable revenue source less reliant on the general fund or annual Legislative appropriation b. Establish statewide poverty weights within the school funding formula c. Allow districts the option to operate individual schools for 200-day school years and increase accompanying funding to 8% from 5% to improve student achievement. 4. Establish financial and academic transparency for all institutions that accept public funds. 5. Reform current year funding to a system that provides district with appropriate stable annual budgeting ability and technical reliability. MOTION: Hussey SECOND: Maland CARRIED: 5-0 Information and Reports A. Suspension reports B. Financial reports C. Student Wellness report

6 P a g e 120 D. Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee report Matt Belden, Assistant Superintendent of Operations and Athletics, introduced Co-Chairs for the Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee Jill Hicks, Paul Maland. Gordon Penberthy also a Co-Chair was unable to attend the meeting. Ms. Jill Hicks spoke on behalf of the committee. She began with expressing appreciation for the time and dedication of the committee members and the Governing Board s desire to seek community input. Ms. Hicks continued with the committee s charge and recommendations: 1) Whether or not to call for an M&O Override renewal election to be held on November 6, 2018 and, 2) If an M&O Override renewal election is not called for or if the election should fail, to recommend budget reductions to district programs over the three years to eliminate the need for override funds. After a thorough review of the district maintenance and operation budget, district program costs and thoughtful discussion the Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee recommends with a vote of 67 to 1 in support for the need to 10% override. The committee voted 46 to 22 in favor of supporting the recommendation that the board consider calling for an election that would increase the override to 15%. The committee voted 67-0 in support of the recommended budget reductions if the override funds were no longer available. The committee was unable to determine specific reductions to the district budget that would not have negative consequences to all schools. Because budget reduction amounts are mandated by state statute, the committee offered more general areas for budget reduction decisions to be made by the district with the following criteria: Reductions should have the least impact on the district core curriculum. Reductions should affect the fewest number of students possible. Reductions should be spread among all stakeholders. Reductions should not result in a loss of equity in programs among schools. Reductions should be made to modify before elimination of programs. Information and Reports accepted as presented. MOTION: Hussey SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0 Current Events A. Principals, District Office Administrators and Superintendent comments B. Board comments Current Events accepted as presented. MOTION: Hussey SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0

7 P a g e 121 Future Meetings and Dates to Remember May 16 Reception AAA DO/Special Programs Administrative Center/Patio 7:00 pm Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room 7:30 pm May 17 Graduation Next Step Thunderbird Auditorium 12:45 pm Graduation Northern Academy Apollo Auditorium 4:00 pm Graduation Online Learning Academy Apollo Auditorium 6:00 pm May 21 Graduations Grand Canyon University Apollo/Washington/Thunderbird 1:00/4:30/8:00 pm May 22 Graduations Grand Canyon University Glendale/Independence/Cortez 1:00/4:30/8:00 pm May 23 Graduations Grand Canyon University Sunnyslope/Greenway/Moon Valley 1:00/4:30/8:00 pm May 28 Memorial Day Holiday District Office/All Schools closed June 6 Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room 7:30 pm June 20 Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room 7:30 pm Executive Session Pol. Ref. BEC Governing Board convened into executive session at 8:46 pm. Reconvened Regular Governing Board reconvened the regular meeting at 8:53 pm. Meeting Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:53 pm. APPROVED: Patty Kennedy, President Patti Hussey, Member Andrew Pulcipher, Clerk Susan Maland, Member Pam Reicks, Member Joie Eddings Administrative Assistant to the Governing Board