COOLIDGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 21 Governing Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes October 10, 2018 REGULAR MEETING Date, Time, Place of Meeting The Governing Board of Education held a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at 6:00 PM, 450 N. Arizona Boulevard Coolidge Arizona. ROUTINE BUSINESS Call to Order and Roll Call Present at this meeting were Vice President Lisa Garrett, Member Michael Flores, Member Kris Gillespie (via teleconference at 6:07 PM) and Member Dr. Kathryn Perry. President T.J. Shope was absent. Approval of Agenda the Agenda. Vice President Lisa Garrett voted "yes", Member Michael Flores voted "yes", and Member Dr. Kathryn Perry voted "yes". PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation at this meeting. I. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation of funds to the district by United Way. Greg Bargo, President of the Pinal County United Way Board of Directors and Braden Biggs, Pinal County United Way Community Program Manager presented the District with a check for $2,002.00 in support of the McKinney Vento Weekend Food Backpacks program. B. Principals' Update presented by Dr. Maribel Lopez, Jessie Arroyos, Marc Bruno and Ben Armstrong. Dr. Maribel Lopez, Principal - West School: West School has kicked off the "7 Mindsets" program, teachers are very involved. Close to 70% of parents attended the parent conferences, and the remaining parents were called and/or emailed by the teachers. 99 Students attended intersession. Jessie Arroyos, Principal - Heartland Ranch School: Parent conferences were attended by approximately 100 parents. Conferences were held during the day to allow parents classroom time with their kids. Partnered with CAC (Central Arizona College) to involve 4th graders in activities about water conservation and water cycles. 8 students are attending intersession.
Marc Bruno, Principal - CAC: September 20, 2018 UTI (Universal Technical Institute) presented to the students on how STEM plays a role with regard to the future of auto and engine design. Students were also able to see and sit in some hot rods. On September 27, the Pinal County Federal Credit Union presented information to the students regarding finances, student loans, and management of debt and finances. First 2 students for this year graduated in the past couple of weeks and CAP is looking forward to more by the first of the year. Ben Armstrong, Principal - CJHS/CHS: CHS celebrated Homecoming on Friday, October 5. 14 students attended PSATs. Jr. High Girls' Softball won their 1st ever trophy. C. Student Character Awards presented by Ben Armstrong and Jessie Arroyos. Student Character Awards were presented to: Andrea Fernandez, 7th Grade, Coolidge Junior High School Joseph Rosas, 12th Grade, Coolidge High School Yaneli Moreno Verduzco, 3rd Grade, Heartland Ranch - unable to attend II. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of the Minutes from the September 12, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. B. Approval of the Voucher Log for September, 2018. C. Approval of the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Reports for the month of September, 2018. D. Approval of the Donations Log for the month of September, 2018. E. Other Consent Items 1. Approval of the following personnel recommendations: Hiring, Position Changes/Transfers, Resignations/Terminations; Requests to rescind Resignation: Retirement Requests; Requests to Rescind Retirement; Request for Change of Salary of Grade; and Stipends for: Administrative, Certificated, Classified, Wage. 2. Approval of 2018-2019 Additional Qualified Evaluator. 3. Approval of the Training Agreement with The Menta Group. 4. Ratification of student overnight travel to the HOSA (Health
Occupation Students of America) Leadership Camp at Pine Summit in Prescott, Arizona, October 4-6, 2018. 5. Approval of 1 day release time and overnight travel and expenses to send the Homeless Liaison, Teena Henry, to the Annual Arizona Housing Coalition Conference in Phoenix, AZ, November 12-13, 2018. the Consent Agenda. Vice President Lisa Garrett voted "yes", Member Michael Flores voted "yes", Member Kris Gillespie voted "yes", and Member Dr. Kathryn Perry voted "yes. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 INSTRUCTION (Action, Discussion, and Information Items) A. 2018 Letter Grade PowerPoint presented by Jessica Miller, Director, Curriculum. Jessica Miller, Director of Curriculum, presented information via a PowerPoint presentation regarding our school letter grades. A copy of this presentation is included with the attached documents for this meeting. BUSINESS (Action, Discussion, and Information Items) A. Approval of temporary suspension of district policy BGB - Policy Adoption - for the purpose of expediting consideration of policy matter at hand. the temporary suspension of district policy BGB - Policy Adoption - for the purpose of expediting consideration of policy matter at hand. Vice President Lisa Garrett voted "yes", and Member Michael Flores voted "yes", Member Katherine Perry voted "yes". Member Kris Gillespie left the meeting. B. Approval of Policy Advisory 644 - Policy IHB - Special Instructional Programs (Including Regulation/Exhibit) - 1st Reading. Policy Advisory 644 - Policy IHB - Special Instructional Programs (including Regulation/Exhibit). Vice President Lisa Garrett voted "yes", Member Michael Flores voted "yes", and Member Dr. Kathryn Perry voted "yes". C. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2018 Annual Financial Report (AFR).
the 2018 Annual Financial Report (AFR) as presented by Alyssa Unger, Director of Business. Vice President Lisa Garrett voted "yes", Member Michael Flores voted "yes", and Member Dr. Kathryn Perry voted "yes. HUMAN RESOURCES (Action, Discussion, and Information Items) A. There are no action/discussion items for this agenda. OTHER (Action, Discussion, and Information Items) A. Motion to go into Executive Session. Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 the Board may vote to hold an Executive Session for the following purpose(s): (A) Student discipline concerning possible expulsion (15-843). (B) Governing Board Self Evaluation. EXECUTIVE SESSION Member Michael Flores MOVED, SECOND by Member Dr. Kathryn Perry, to go into Executive Session at 6:45 PM. Vice President Lisa Garrett voted "yes", Member Michael Flores voted "yes", and Member Dr. Kathryn Perry voted "yes". B. Discussion and possible action to appeal the District Hearing Officer's recommendation to long term suspend student or students. C. Governing Board Self Evaluation. D. Adjourn Executive Session. ADJOURNMENT Member Michael Flores MOVED, SECOND by Member Dr. Kathryn Perry to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 PM. Vice President Lisa Garrett voted "yes", Member Michael Flores voted "yes", and Member Dr. Kathryn Perry voted "yes". MOTION CARRIED 3:0 These minutes respectfully submitted by Charmaine Newton and approved on November 14, 2018. Board Member Title Date