MINUTES. NOTE: The Governing Board may consider any item on this agenda in any order and at any time during this meeting.

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1 REGULAR BOARD MEETING WESTERN ARIZONA VOCATIONAL EDUCATION DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD Wednesday, March 5, :30 REGULAR MEETING Lee Williams High School MINUTES NOTE: The Governing Board received the staff reports and recommendations, plus supporting documentation from staff for all the items on the agenda. This information was distributed one week prior to the meeting date. Individual Board Members contact staff with any questions regarding agenda items. As a result of this preparation, items that appear to be routine will typically be handled very quickly, and discussion on disputed or questionable items can begin from a position of general understanding. NOTE: The Governing Board, by a duly passed motion, may vote in public session to adjourn to executive session on any agenda item in compliance with A.R.S. Section , including legal advice from its attorney who may participate by speakerphone. NOTE: The Governing Board may consider any item on this agenda in any order and at any time during this meeting. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Gray called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Board Members led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Board Members Present: Tom Duranceau Rosemarie LeFebvre Jack Pozenel Walter Shontz Cristy Crow James Gray Board Members Absent: Michael Eigenbrodt- excused Others Present: Superintendent Betsy Parker Debbie Keller Dorene Bloomer CTE Directors Roger Jacks, Superintendent KUSD

2 WAVE GOVERNING BOARD PAGE 2 Gretchen Dorner Allison VanGelder KUSD Teachers REGULAR BOARD MEETING: CALL TO THE PUBLIC: None AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: None WAIVER MOTION- None- there are no resolutions SUPERINTENDENT S CURRENT EVENT REPORT Superintendent Parker reviewed her current events with the board to include operation, community, finance, academics, and legislative updates. WOW AWARD: The WOW Award was given to Allison VanGelder BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS ON CURRENT EVENTS ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approve WAVE District operating expense vouchers #1421- # Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2014 regular Board Meeting. MOTION: Board Member Shontz made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda item #1 and to approve the minutes from the listed board meeting dates. Board Member LeFebvre seconded the motion. OLD BUSINESS- None NEW BUSINESS 3. Discussion and Possible Action on Unique Opportunity Grant Proposals submitted by Lee Williams High School. Sarah Kucharek presented her Unique Grant request for costumes and makeup for the Technical Theater program. Sarah stated that with the growing popularity of TV show competitions in costuming and makeup that the student s interest for this is growing. The students in Drama 1 and Drama 2 completed units of study in both of the areas, however, were unable to participate

3 WAVE GOVERNING BOARD PAGE 3 fully due to the lack of supplies. Sarah reviewed the list of supplies needed for the board members. Mark Richter presented his grant request titled Ready, Set, Publish. Lee Williams High School is a new campus and is beginning to develop the CTE classes into more advanced components of a CTE Program. Students need to get a more hands on experience as well as exposure to enterprise situations. The school is requesting a purchase of a large format printer that can be used in the Advanced Graphics program to create posters, and other materials and would allow the students to utilize the skills they learned in the beginning classes. The Advanced Graphics students will produce the school yearbook and other items like posters for the Technical Theater productions. MOTION: Board Member Pozenel made a motion to approve the Unique Grant Proposal Request for the costume and makeup supplies not to exceed $5, Board Member LeFebvre seconded the motion. MOTION: Board Member Pozenel made a motion to approve the Unique Grant Proposal Request for the format printer for the Advanced Graphics class not to exceed $5, Board Member Shontz seconded the motion. 4. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Unique Opportunity Grant Proposal Submitted by Kingman High School. Kerry Schanaman presented his request for Forensic Science in Law Enforcement. The grant dollars will be used to purchase items used to process crime scenes and to house the items for safe storage. The items will be used to conduct hands on experiments with mock crime scenes on the school campus. The students will be able to physically work with and understand a portion of the state standards that are required for the course. This program is also offered through Mohave Community College as a central campus program for college credit. The students are really looking forward to the equipment purchase and the number of students interested has grown immensely. MOTION: Board Member LeFebvre made a motion to approve the Unique Grant Proposal Request for the Forensic Science supplies for Kingman High School not to exceed $5, Board Member Pozenel seconded the motion.

4 WAVE GOVERNING BOARD PAGE 4 5. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Growth and Sustainability Grant Proposal Submitted by Lee Williams High School. Sarah Kucharik and Principal Gretchen Dorner presented and discussed the growth grant request for the Technical Theater class. The classes need a more productive environment with current technology available in audio and lighting at Lee Williams High School. Lights and sound are two very important components and are necessary for the program. The auditorium at the high school is not currently up to the industry standard for Tech Theater and the growth dollars will help make facility upgrades to address these areas and to offer the technical aspects of the program in the areas of light and sound. The students have put on one production in the Fall but had to borrow a lot of equipment from Kingman High School to make it happen. Lee Williams is working with Kingman High school for a joint Spring production due to the lack of technical equipment. MOTION: Board Member Duranceau made a motion to approve the Growth Grant Proposal Request for the Lee Williams auditorium improvements not to exceed $50, Board Member LeFebvre seconded the motion. 6. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Growth and Sustainability Grant Proposal Submitted by Kingman High School. Calvin Kupser presented a growth grant request for the expansion of CNC and Precision Manufacturing. Mr. Kupser reported that the cabinetmaking program needs to evolve into the 21 st century. The art of hand building furniture is becoming lost and the demand for tech savvy workers is growing not only in cabinet making but other areas as well. The students will be given basic training using laptop computers along with a CNC router and CAM software used to operate the machine. In order for the program to be more rigorous, the students need more CNC equipment to get the training they need to find a career in this area. An itemized budget request was reviewed and KUSD will also be helping contribute to supply and salary costs as well as other grant dollars. MOTION: Board Member Pozenel made a motion to approve the Growth Grant Request for the Kingman High School manufacturing classroom improvements not to exceed $50, Board Vice Chair Crow seconded the motion. 7. Discussion of Business Manager s Financial Report. Information Only. Business Manager Debbie Keller reviewed the financial spreadsheet for the board members. The District s big tax month is coming in March so we should expect to see an increase in tax revenues deposited. State and County Equalization payments continue to come in monthly. Debbie will continue to work on balancing 100 day ADM for prepping next year s budget.

5 WAVE GOVERNING BOARD PAGE 5 8. Discussion and Possible Action on Signing Support for Expect More Arizona. Superintendent Parker briefly reviewed information on Expect More Arizona. Expect More Arizona is funded primarily by the Helios foundation and have selected Mohave County as a target for creating better community and business involvement. Governing board members were given a sample proclamation and information on the organization. The organization has added Career and Technical Education language. Board members asked if any of the other JTED s were involved and Superintendent Parker said she would poll the other superintendents and find out. Governing board members would like to table this item for future information. MOTION: Board Member LeFebvre made a motion to table supporting Expect More Arizona pending further information. Board Member Duranceau seconded the motion. VOTE: A vote was taken on the motion. AYES: LeFebvre, Duranceau, Gray, Crow, Shontz. NAYES: None. 9. Discussion and Possible Action on Position Letter to Superintendent Huppenthal. Superintendent Parker stated she attended a meeting with AZSBA, ASA, and ASBO in regards to actions they will take on the dissatisfaction and conflict of interest on Huppenthal s robocalls. The group was working on a letter to send, however that has not taken place yet. Governing Board Member Duranceau would like a position letter drawn and sent to Superintendent Huppenthal on behalf of the WAVE Governing Board. All other board members were in agreement. MOTION: Board Member Duranceau made a motion to draft a letter to send to Superintendent Huppenthal on behalf of the WAVE Governing Board. Board Member LeFebvre seconded the motion. VOTE: A vote was taken on the motion. AYES: LeFebvre, Duranceau, Gray, Crow, Shontz. NAYES: None. 10. Receipt of Articles and/or Correspondence. Information Only. Board members are given the opportunity to share any articles or correspondence with others. Superintendent Parker shared the Mohave and La Paz county levy limit values attached in the board packet. 11. Future Agenda Items Future agenda items were discussed and included a letter of support for the Lake Havasu High Schools Bond election and also a report on Governing Board Members Terms/Election. The April board meeting will be at Lake Havasu High School.

6 WAVE GOVERNING BOARD PAGE Adjournment MOTION: Board Member Pozenel made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Board Member LeFebvre seconded the motion. VOTE: A vote was taken on the motion. AYES: LeFebvre, Duranceau, Crow, Shontz, Gray NAYES: None. MEETING ADJOURNED Dated this 5th Day of March, 2014 Debbie Keller, Board Secretary James Gray, Board Chairman Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the WAVE District endeavors to ensure the accessibility of all its programs, facilities, and services to all persons with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for this meeting, please contact Deborah Keller at (928) at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting so an accommodation may be arranged.