ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER 7650 N. 43 rd Avenue Glendale, AZ 85301-1661 Tel 623.435.6000 Fax 623.435.6078 www.guhsdaz.org GOVERNING BOARD Don DeBusk, President Patty Kennedy, Clerk Vicki L. Johnson Susan Maland Pam Reicks SUPERINTENDENT Brian Capistran GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Administrative Center/Board Room December 16, 2015 Regular Meeting Compliance with ARS 38-431.02 Consistent with the requirement set forth in ARS 38-431.02, notices of this 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: Brian Capistran, Superintendent; district administrators, and principals. Call to order, Roll call, Pledge of Allegiance Adoption of agenda (Pol. Ref. BEDB) President DeBusk called the meeting to order at 7:31 pm with all Board members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President DeBusk. Approved agenda as printed. MOTION: Kennedy SECOND: Maland CARRIED: 5-0 Special recognitions Presentation of Achievement Above All award to Washington High School teacher Adam Roberts. Presentation of Achievement Above All award to Washington High School student Misael Perez Saldivar. Presentation of Certificate of Achievement to Washington High School s Interact Club, Jill Green sponsor. Presentation of Achievement Above All award to Washington High School support staff employee Brandon Charette. Presentation of Volunteer Recognition award to Washington High School volunteer Mark Klink. Public participation There were no requests. Consent Empowering Items All Students Action for the taken Choices on Consent and Challenges Items as follows: of the Twenty-First Century Apollo Cortez Glendale Greenway Independence Moon Valley Sunnyslope Thunderbird Washington Online Learning Academy
P a g e 76 Minutes Approved the minutes of the meeting held on December 2, 2015. (Pol. Ref. BEDG) Vouchers (Pol. Ref. DK) Ratified vouchers for recording in the official minutes. The total vouchers reviewed were: Date Expense Payroll Auxiliary/Tax Credit Reviewed Voucher Voucher Voucher 11/23/2015 688,214.16 3,799.674.03 29,202.00 11/30/2015 431,163.11 512,283.72 41,492.93 12/07/2015 631,542.67 3,772,847.88 17,703.14 Purchase order (Pol. Ref. DJA) Executive session (Pol. Ref. BEC) Approved purchase orders. Authorized executive session. Professional visit (Pol. Ref. GCCE) Approved the following professional visits: 1. 2016 AZ Marketing Educators Winter Conference Where: Sedona, AZ When: January 21-23, 2016 Person involved: Robert Young (I) Purpose: Professional development and training by Arizona marketing educators Cost to CTE funds: Transportation = $91; Registration = $270; Lodging = $200; Substitutes $125 2. 21 st Century STEM Where: Phoenix, AZ When: January 22-23, 2016 Person involved: Matt Schmitt (DO) Purpose: Exploration to incorporate more STEM curriculum. No cost 3. ACTE (Arizona Career & Technical Educators) Mid-Winter ACOVA (Arizona Council of Vocational Administrators) Where: Prescott, AZ When: February 3-5, 2016 Person involved: Amanda Shively (DO) Purpose: Annual conference and ADE/CTE Administrators meeting Cost to CTE funds: Transportation = $89; Registration = $260; Lodging = $250; Meals = $112
P a g e 77 Professional visits (continued) Student trip (Pol. Ref. IJOA) 4. WBEA (Western Business Education Association) Conference Where: Honolulu, HI When: February 11-15, 2016 Person involved: Rebecca McGinnis (W) Purpose: Professional development and fulfillment of duties as AZ President-Elect and Executive Board Member Cost to CTE funds: Transportation = $597; Registration = $230; Lodging = $1,044; Meals = $236; Substitute = $200 Approved the following student trips: 1. AHS/CHS/IHS/GHS/GWHS/MVHS/SHS/THS/WHS Student Councils Where: Flagstaff, AZ When: February 4-6, 2016 Persons involved: 110 students and 17 chaperones Arrangements: District mini buses departing 2/4/16, 12 pmreturning 2/6/16, 3 pm Purpose: State Convention Students will miss 1.5 school days Cost to District funds: Transportation = $3,220 Cost to Club funds: Registration = $11,160; Lodging = $8,266; Substitute = $2,040 2. GWHS Vocal Ensemble Where: Flagstaff, AZ When: February 11-13, 2016 Persons involved: 20 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: District bus departing 2/11/16, 3 pmreturning 2/13/16, 12:30 pm Purpose: NAU Jazz/Madrigal Festival Students will miss 1 school day Cost to District funds: Transportation = $614 Cost to Club funds: Registration = $360; Lodging = $1,207; Substitute = $100 Personnel Certified Employment Approved the follow recommendation for employment: (Pol. Ref. GCF) WHS - William Murphy, 3/5 Biology, 2/5 Math Effective 1/4/16 Resignation Accepted the following resignation: (Pol. Ref. GCQC) GWHS - Tate Shimon, Occupational Therapist Effective 12/17/15 Support Staff Employment Approved the following recommendations for employment: (Pol. Ref. GDF) CHS - Stephanie De La Cruz, Sign Language Interpreter Effective 8/3/15 Shauna Eggleston, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 8/24/15 Rebecca Gallegos, Cafeteria Assistant Effective 8/1/15 Jessica Hatcher, Career Transitions Support Effective 7/20/15 Putri Nasution Laing, ELL Instructional Assistant Effective 8/17/15 Gary Thompkins, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 8/17/15
P a g e 78 Personnel (continued) GWHS - Rafael Daniel, Parking Lot Attendant Effective 8/17/15 IHS - Allison Langenbach, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 8/3/15 April Preston, 4 Hr. Clerical Assistant Effective 8/17/15 Marissa Villalpando, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 8/3/15 MVHS - Maria Juarez, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 8/20/15 NA - Aaliyah Crawford, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 8/3/15 Next Step - Maria Ocasio, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 8/3/15 SHS - Bettsy Reyes, Cafeteria Assistant Effective 8/18/15 THS - Michael Fett, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 8/24/15 Mark Goodman, CTE Instructional Assistant Effective 8/17/15 Lisa Morgan, Title I Instructional Assistant Effective 8/3/15 WHS - Debbie Lohr, Career Center Specialist Effective 8/10/15 Retirement Approved the following request for retirement: (Pol. Ref. GCQE) DO - Augustina Lopez, Bus Driver Effective 12/18/15 Resignation Accepted the following resignations: (Pol. Ref. GDQB) AHS - Timothy Woloschak, Title I Instructional Assistant Effective 12/4/15 CHS - Cherry Os, Special Ed Instructional Assistant Effective 11/27/15 DO - Martin Steffenhagen, Bus Driver Effective 12/19/15 GWHS - Julian Alcantar, Maintenance III Effective 12/23/15 IHS - Sergio Carradero Becktold, Title I Instructional Assistant Effective 12/1/15 SHS - Cindy Rivera, Cafeteria Assistant 12/1/15 WHS - Rachel Reed, Athletic Secretary Effective 12/17/15 Approved consent items. MOTION: Maland SECOND: Johnson CARRIED: 5-0 Information and Reports A. Suspension reports B. Financial reports Information and Reports were accepted as presented. MOTION: Kennedy SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0 Current Events A. Principals, District Office Administrators and Superintendent comments B. Board comments Current Events were accepted as presented. MOTION: Johnson SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0
P a g e 79 Future Meetings and Dates to Remember Dec 17 Mid-Year Graduations Northern Academy Northern Academy 12:30 pm Online Learning Academy Apollo High School 7:00 pm Dec 19-Jan 3 Winter recess District office and all schools closed Jan 4 Professional Development Day No students on campus Jan 5 2 nd semester begins Jan 6 Organizational and Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room 7:30 pm Jan 14 Future Freshman Night 0All Schools 6:30 pm Jan 18 Martin L. King Jr. Day District office and all schools closed Jan 20 Reception AAA Apollo Administrative Center/Board patio 7:00 pm Regular Meeting Administrative Center 7:30 pm Jan 30 Study Session Administrative Center/Board room 8:00 am Executive Session (Pol. Ref. BEC) Reconvened Regular Meeting Adjournment The Governing Board convened into executive session at 8:50 pm. The Governing Board reconvened the regular meeting at 9:12 pm. The meeting adjourned at 9:12 pm. APPROVED: Don DeBusk, President Vicki L. Johnson, Member Patty Kennedy, Clerk Susan Maland, Member Pam Reicks, Member Joie Eddings Administrative Assistant to the Governing Board