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 Fields Vicki L. Johnson Pam Reicks Tel 623-435-6000 Fax 623-435-6078 SUPERINTENDENT www.guhsdaz.org Eugene E. Dudo Public Hearing/Regular Meeting Compliance with Consistent with the requirement set forth in ARS 38-431.02, notices of ARS 38-431.02 this regular meeting held in public were appropriately posted. The following Board members were present: Patty Kennedy, President; Don DeBusk, Clerk; Rick Fields, Vicki Johnson, and Pam Reicks. 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 7:30 pm. All Board members were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Kennedy. Approved agenda as corrected. Consent Items - *G Personnel 2. Support Staff a. Reclassification MVHS - Bethany Marshall, from Title One Aide at WHS AHS to Career Center Specialist at MVHS Effective 7/21/14 MOTION: Reicks SECOND: DeBusk CARRIED: 5-0 Public Hearing Public comments On June 17, 2014, the Governing Board approved the proposed budget for publication and established this date for a public hearing on the 2014-2015 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 2014-2015 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. 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
P a g e 2 Regular Meeting Public participation There were no requests. Consent Items Action taken on Consent Items as follows: Minutes Approved the minutes of the meeting held on June 17, 2014. (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 06/16/2014 144,233.87 1,345,809.42 42,006.30 06/23/2014 4,026,206.39 N/A 275,256.50 06/30/2014 379,323.54 418,287.42 116,976.31 Purchase order (Pol. Ref. D-2500) Executive session (Pol. Ref. B-1550) Professional visit (Pol. Ref. G-3000) Approved purchase orders. Authorized executive session. Approved the following professional visits: 1. Career and Technical Education Teacher Institute Where: Tucson, AZ When: July 10-11, 2014 Persons involved: Jacqueline Kennedy (W) Lisa Wakefield (GW) Purpose: Assessment analysis and development Cost to CTE funds: Transportation = $114; Meals = $176 2. Leader to Leader Conference Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development Where: Washington, D.C. When: July 24-26, 2014 Person involved: Shawna Nelson (W) Purpose: Professional development through networking, skill building, and content sharing No Cost 3. Arizona Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (AIAAA) Conference Where: Prescott, AZ When: September 6-9, 2014 Persons involved: Julie Patton (G) Eric Zimmerman (W) Purpose: Teach leadership class and professional development Cost to Civic Center funds: Registration = $550; Lodging = $794
P a g e 3 Professional visits (continued) 4. Arizona Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (AIAAA) Conference Where: Prescott, AZ When: September 7-9, 2014 Persons involved: John Pierzchala (A); Justin Tarver (C); Brian Galbreath (I); Eddie Lopez (MV); Jason Latham (T); Matt Belden (DO) Purpose: Professional development Cost to Civic Center funds: Registration = $1,650; Lodging = $1,628 5. National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Conference Where: Baltimore, MD When: December 11-17, 2014 Person involved: Julie Patton (G) Purpose: Professional development No Cost Student trip (Pol. Ref. I-6500) Approved the following student trips: 1. IHS Student Council Where: Prescott, AZ When: July 11-15, 2014 Persons involved: 7 students and 1 chaperone Arrangements: District van departing 7/11/14, 10 am returning 7/15/14, 4 pm Purpose: Leadership camp No loss of school days Cost to Club funds: Transportation $250 2. GHS Cross Country Where: Cardiff, CA When: October 5-8, 2014 Persons involved: 14 students and 3 chaperones Arrangements: Commercial carrier departing 10/5/14, 8 am returning 10/8/14, 5 pm Purpose: Teambuilding No loss of school days Cost to Club funds: Transportation = $900
P a g e 4 Personnel Certified Employment (Pol. Ref. G-3450) Leave of absence (Pol. Ref. G-2900) Resignation (Pol. Ref. G-5900) Support Staff Reclassification (Pol. Ref. G-9050) Approved the follow recommendations for employment: AHS - Lynnette Carmack, English Effective 8/4/14 Shad Hecht, Special Ed Effective 8/4/14 Roland Pierce, Counselor Effective 8/4/14 CHS - Natalie Lewis, SLPA Effective 8/4/14 GHS - Sarah Johnson, Special Ed Effective 8/4/14 IHS/SHS - John Jacobs, P.E. Effective 8/4/14 IHS - Morgan McCoy, English Effective 8/4/14 Alexandra Montoya-Hernandez, Dance Effective 8/4/14 MVHS - Beverly Ducey, Culinary Arts Effective 8/4/14 Mary Hjalmarson Kittredge, Math Effective 8/4/14 NA - Joseph Myers, Special Ed Effective 8/4/14 Next Step -Stephanie Quirin, Special Ed Effective 8/4/14 Judith Shideler, Special Ed Effective 8/4/14 SHS - Tyler Bolen, 2/5 Drafting Effective 8/4/14 Carmine Castaldo, Counselor Effective 8/4/14 Scott Gilpin, Science Effective 8/4/14 Amy Rufkahr, Special Ed Effective 8/4/14 THS - Cynthia McComish, ELL Effective 8/4/14 Austin Parish, Business Effective 8/4/14 WHS - Danielle Benedetto, ELL Effective 8/4/14 Robert Bernier, Math Effective 8/4/14 Jason Landaiche, Instrumental Music Effective 8/4/14 Carlos Lopez, Math Effective 8/4/14 Braden Sparks, Science Effective 8/4/14 Approved the following request for leave of absence: IHS - Elizabeth Enk, Special Ed Effective 9/1/14 Accepted the following resignation: CHS - Roberto Muro, 4/5 Spanish; 1/5 P.E. Effective 6/30/14 Accepted the following reclassifications: DO - Marco Castellanos, from Bus Assistant to Bus Driver Effective 6/23/14 MVHS - Bethany Marshall, from Title One Aide at AHS to Career Center Specialist at MVHS Effective 7/21/14 Ernesto Romero, from Maintenance III to Maintenance I Effective 7/1/14 NA - Annette Kundis, from Special Ed Aide at GWHS to Special Ed Aide at Northern Annex Effective 8/4/14
P a g e 5 Support Staff (continued) Resignation (Pol. Ref. G-9200) Employment Release Accepted the following resignation: IHS - Corina Moreno, Clerical Assistant Effective 6/23/14 Approved the following employment release: THS - Regina Gonzalez, Special Ed Aide Effective 6/9/14 Approved consent items. MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0 New Business Adoption of 2014- The Governing Board adopted the 2014-2015 expenditure budget. 2015 budget related revenue budget, insurance proceeds and authorized the signing (Legal Ref. ARS and filing of the related forms. 15-905, 15-910, Pol Ref. D-0550) MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0 Authorization for the signing of vouchers (Legal Ref. ARS 15-321.G) Appointment of Hearing Officers for student disciplinary matters The Governing Board authorized the Governing Board Clerk for the signing of orders (vouchers) for salaries or other expenses between Board meetings. The Governing Board appointed Tom Hernandez as Hearing Officer for student discipline matters and appointed Brian Capistran and Matt Belden as alternates. Appointment of Hearing/ The Governing Board appointed Allison Mattingly as its Hearing/ Review Officer for Review Officer for disciplinary action involving certificated staff and disciplinary action appointed Brian Capistran and Matt Belden to serve as alternates. involving certificated staff (Legal Ref. ARS 15-341) Appointment of Hearing/ Review Officer for disciplinary action involving support staff Appointment of Hearing/ Review Officer for disciplinary action involving administrative staff The Governing Board appointed Allison Mattingly as its Hearing/ Review Officer for disciplinary action involving support staff and appointed Brian Capistran and Matt Belden to serve as alternates. The Governing Board appointed Brian Capistran as its Hearing/ Review officer for disciplinary action involving administrative staff and appointed Matt Belden, Allison Mattingly, and Craig Mussi to serve as alternates.
P a g e 6 Meet and Confer (Pol. Ref. H-0050) The Governing Board appointed Matt Belden, Chairperson, Brian Capistran, Louis Wiegand, Allison Mattingly, Craig Mussi, and Kevin Cashatt as their representatives to the meet and confer process for 2014-2015. MOTION: Johnson SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0 Argument for the Maintenance & Operation Override Election Delegate & Alternate ASBA Delegate Assembly The Governing Board adopted the Argument For statement for the November 4, 2014, maintenance and operation election. The Governing Board designated Pam Reicks as Delegate and Don DeBusk as an Alternate Delegate to represent the Glendale Union High School District at the ASBA Delegate Assembly. IGA AZ DES for DES Refugee Services The Governing Board authorized an extension to the IGA with Arizona for refugee services through the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Refugee School Impact Grant from August 2014 August 2015. Alliance Participation Agreement (Legal Ref. 11-952.01) The Governing Board resolved to become a member of the Alliance and authorized Louis Wiegand, Chief Financial Officer to complete and execute the Alliance Participation Agreement and related documents necessary to obtain the workers compensation coverage. MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0 Sole Source Procurement For Textbooks The Governing Board approved the sole source procurement for Physics, Government, and History textbooks. Information and Reports A. Financial reports Information and Reports were accepted as presented. Current Events D. Principals, District Office Administrators and Superintendent comments E. Board comments Current Events were accepted as presented. MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 5-0
P a g e 7 Future Meetings and Dates to Remember Aug 5 Back to school rally Washington High School 8:30 am Aug 6 Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room 7:30 pm Aug 11 School begins Aug 18 Open house Greenway High School Aug 19 Open house Moon Valley School - 9 th grade Aug 21 Open house Moon Valley High School 10-12 th grades Aug 25 Open house Thunderbird High School Aug 26 Open house Apollo High School Cortez High School Sept 3 Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room 7:30 pm Sept 9 Open house Washington High School Sept 15 Open house Sunnyslope High School Sept 17 Reception National Merit Administrative Center/Patio 7:00 pm Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room 7:30 pm Sept 22 Open house Glendale High School Sept 29 Open house Independence High School Executive Session (Pol. Ref. B-1550) Reconvened Regular Meeting Adjournment The Governing Board convened into executive session at 8:03 pm. The Governing Board reconvened the regular meeting at 8:47 pm. The meeting adjourned at 8:47 pm. 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