Consistent with the requirement set forth in ARS , notices of this regular meeting held in public were appropriately posted.

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1 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Administrative Center/Board Room March 5, 2008 Regular Meeting Compliance with ARS Consistent with the requirement set forth in ARS , notices of this regular meeting held in public were appropriately posted. The following board members were present: Vicki Johnson, President; Donna Stout, Clerk; Steve Burke, Kevin Clayborn and Kathy Jacka. Also present were: Jennifer Johnson, Associate Superintendent; district administrators, principals and Estevan Carreon, GUEA representative. Call to order, Roll call, Pledge of Allegiance Adoption of agenda (Pol. Ref A) Special recognitions Consent Items President Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with all board members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Johnson. Approved agenda as printed. MOTION: Burke SECOND: Stout CARRIED: 5-0 Presentation of Achievement Above All award to Glendale High School teacher Carol Collins. Presentation of Achievement Above All award to Glendale High School student Julie Hansen. Presentation of Certificate of Achievement to Glendale High School s Student Council. Tiffany Morris, sponsor. Presentation of Achievement Above All award to Glendale High School support staff employee Tony Moreno. Action taken on Consent Items as follows: Minutes Approved the minutes of the meeting held on February 20, (Pol. Ref. 2051) Vouchers (Pol. Ref. 7212) Ratified vouchers for recording in the official minutes. The total vouchers reviewed were: Date Expense Payroll Auxiliary/Tax Credit Reviewed Voucher Voucher Voucher 2/19/08 806, N/A 40, /25/08 358, ,647, ,330.09

2 Page 114 Purchase orders (Pol. Ref. 7210) Executive session (Pol. Ref. 2044) Bid return (Pol. Ref. 7410) Acceptance of gift (Pol. Ref. 7113) Professional visits (Pol. Ref. 4253) Approved purchase orders. List attached to minutes. Authorized executive session. Approved the following bid return: Chiller Building HVAC Awarded bid in its entirety to the low bidder Metro Mechanical. Accepted the following gift: 1. Donation of $1,000 from Wal*Mart Stores, Inc. to Glendale High School s DECA program. Approved the following professional visits: 1. NWCA (National Wrestling Coaches Association) Clinic Where: St. Louis, MO When: March 19-22, 2008 Person involved: Bryan Smith (MV) Purpose: Receive instruction on the technical/tactical aspects of the sport and also health and safety issues. Cost to local travel funds: Lodging = $ AzSCA (Arizona School Counselors Association) Conference Where: Mesa, AZ When: March 27-28, 2008 Persons involved: Stephen Weltsch (DO); Roxanne Benson, Krystal Claudio (A); Sharon Krawl, Janet Martinez, Cynthia Romero, Shelly Thome (GW); Nicole Hansen, Sandy Vernon (MV); Rex Hazelton (S); Sheryl Baker, Marilyn Olivere, Stephen Leonard (W) Purpose: Increase knowledge and skills for working with high school students. Cost to West-MEC counseling grant: Registration = $1, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Where: Phoenix, AZ When: April 3-4, 2008 Person involved: Shelly Thome (GW) Purpose: Workshop will provide information/training on suicidal risks and intervention. No cost to district or local travel funds. 4. NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) Annual Conference Where: Salt Lake City, UT When: April 9-12, 2008 Person involved: Veronica Carlson (MV) Purpose: To learn more about motivating students to learn math. Cost to Title I funds: Lodging = $200; meals = $196; registration = $225; transportation = $225

3 Page 115 Professional visits (continued) 5. Michigan Teacher Recruiting Where: 5 Universities in Michigan When: April 13-19, 2008 Persons involved: Edward Murphy (DO), Michael Dellisanti (GW) Purpose: Teacher recruitment at Western Michigan University, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, University of Michigan and Michigan State University. Cost to Title II-A funds: Lodging = $1,080; meals = $546; registration = $1,011; transportation = $ NJROTC Area Eleven Inservice Training Where: Reno, NV When: May 6-8, 2008 Person involved: Christopher Houston (T) Purpose: NJROTC program information and training. No cost to district or local travel funds. 7. Nike Championship Basketball Clinic Where: Las Vegas, NV When: May 9-11, 2008 Person involved: Jennifer Reilly (GW) Purpose: Basketball clinic to improve coaching strategies, learn new drills and plays. No cost to district or local travel funds th Annual Western States Swim Clinic Where: Irvine, CA When: May 31-June 1, 2008 Persons involved: Ben Hazelton, John Switzer (C) Purpose: Improve coaching skills and technical aspects of the sport. Cost to local travel funds: Registration = $320 Student trips (Pol. Ref. 6304) Approved the following student trips: 1. GWHS Spiritline Where: Anaheim, CA When: March 6-9, 2008 Persons involved: 16 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: Transportation by district vehicles leaving on 3/6 at 5:00 a.m. and returning on 3/9 at 9:00 p.m. Purpose: Compete in USA Cheer Nationals competition. Students will miss 2 days of school. 2. MVHS DECA Where: Lake Mead, AZ When: March 15-18, 2008 Persons involved: 10 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: Transportation by district vehicle leaving on 3/15 at 9:00 a.m. and returning on 3/18 at 9:00 p.m. Purpose: This trip is to replace the Marina del Rey/Catalina Island, California trip which was canceled because of weather conditions. Students will accomplish the same projects (work on marketing strategies of owning and running a small charter business) and meet with marketing executives from Forever Boats. No loss of school days.

4 Page 116 Student trips (continued) 3. AHS Culinary Arts Where: Flagstaff, AZ When: March 28-29, 2008 Persons involved: 20 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: Transportation by district vehicles leaving on 3/28 at 12:00 noon and returning on 3/29 at 4:00 p.m. Purpose: Observe professional standards of culinary meal preparation and presentation. Students will also tour the Northern Arizona University campus. Students will miss ½ day of school. Substitute: $90 4. IHS Special Olympics Where: Mesa, AZ When: April 4-5, 2008 Persons involved: 50 students and 8 chaperones Arrangements: Transportation by district vehicles leaving on 4/4 at 6:30 a.m. and returning on 4/5 at 7:00 p.m. Purpose: Participate in state basketball tournament. Students will miss 1 day of school. Substitutes: $ SHS Close-Up Where: Washington, DC When: April 13-19, 2008 Persons involved: 5 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: Transportation by commercial carrier leaving on 4/13 at 6:30 a.m. and returning on 4/19 at 10:30 a.m. Purpose: Reinforce government concepts by observing the federal government in action. Students will miss 5 days of school. Substitute: $ SHS Journalism Where: Anaheim, CA When: April 17-20, 2008 Persons involved: 12 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: Transportation by commercial carrier leaving on 4/17 at 8:00 a.m. and returning on 4/20 at 5:00 p.m. Purpose: National high school journalism convention. Students will miss 2 days of school. Substitute: $ WHS FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Where: Tucson, AZ When: April 28-30, 2008 Persons involved: 10 students and 1 chaperone Arrangements: Transportation by district vehicle leaving on 4/28 at 3:00 p.m. and returning on 4/30 at 3:00 p.m. Purpose: Attend State Leadership Conference. Students will miss 2 days of school. Substitute: $180

5 Page 117 Personnel Administrative Leave of absence Approved the following request for a leave of absence: (Pol. Ref. 4023) THS - Norman C. Smalley, Principal Effective 2/25/08 Early retirement Approved the following requests for early retirement: (Pol. Ref A) DO - Warren Jacobson, Superintendent Effective 6/30/08 IHS - Brenda Bollmann Baker, Assistant Principal for Student Services Effective 6/30/08 Resignation Accepted the following resignation: SHS - Lauren Sheahan, Assistant Principal for Student Services Effective 6/30/08 Certificated Leave of absence Approved the following request for a leave of absence: (Pol. Ref. 4023) IHS - Sandra Milesic, Math Effective 4/11/08 Early retirement Approved the following requests for early retirement: (Pol. Ref A) AHS - Margaret Seymour, Language Arts Effective 5/30/08 GHS - Danny O. Lindsey, Band Effective 5/30/08 GWHS - Jeanne K. Hall, Language Arts Effective 5/30/08 Linda Landrum, Spanish Effective 5/30/08 Yvonne V. Lopez, Visual Arts Effective 12/31/08 Virginia J. Marich, Special Ed Effective 5/30/08 Gary Traber, Math Effective 5/30/08 Patricia Wasbotten, Media Center Director Effective 1/17/09 IHS - Cheryl L. Bryant, Math Effective 5/30/08 Charles L. (Lee) Pfeiffer, Social Studies/Mentor Effective 5/30/08 MVHS - Larron D. Horton, Counseling Effective 5/30/08 Pamela A. Richter, FACS Effective 5/30/08 SHS - Nancy Groben, Math Effective 5/30/08 Catherine L. Pirrone, Math/Mentor Effective 5/30/08 THS - Vicki DeVos, Special Ed Effective 5/30/08 Scott Kaye, Math Effective 5/30/08 J. Carl Riney, Counseling Effective 6/30/08 Joette N. Torrisi, Language Arts Effective 5/30/08 WHS - Peggy S. Frew, Language Arts/Title I Coordinator Effective 7/1/08 Ed Perkins, Math Effective 5/30/08 Christine Sideris, Language Arts Effective 5/30/08 Retirement Approved the following requests for retirement: (Pol. Ref. 4252) GHS - Prince A. Williams, Jr., ELL Effective 5/30/08 IHS - Roberto S. Calderon, Spanish Effective 5/30/08 Resignation Accepted the following resignations: (Pol. Ref. 4024) WHS - Rachel B. Gilpin, ELL Effective 5/30/08 Kerrie L. Johnson, Language Arts Effective 5/30/08

6 Page 118 Support Staff Reclassification Approved the following contract revision: GHS - Audrey Guanzon, Instructional Aide, Title I, from 7 hrs to 8 hrs Effective 2/18/08 Employment Approved the following recommendations for employment: (Pol. Ref. 4113) CHS - Myra Anchondo, Instructional Aide, ELL Effective 11/12/07 Candace Box, Receptionist Effective 10/29/07 Frances Chapman, Food Service Effective 10/11/07 Cecilia Galindo, Attendance Assistant Effective 10/29/07 Robin Hutchison, Instructional Aide, ELL Effective 11/12/07 Martina Lively, Instructional Aide, Sp Ed Effective 11/12/07 Claudia C. Martinez, Instructional Aide, ELL Effective 12/17/07 Nelson Pacheco, Instructional Aide, Sp Ed Effective 11/12/07 Bethany Witcher, Sign Language Interpreter Effective 11/14/07 IHS - Henry L. Gongora, Custodian Effective 1/15/08 THS - Eva Juarez, Instructional Aide, Sp Ed Effective 2/5/08 Kelly Varin, Food Service Effective 2/13/08 WHS - Philippe M. Paghent, Custodian Effective 2/18/08 Early retirement Approved the following requests for early retirement: (Pol. Ref A) CHS - Julia A. Laurel, Bookstore Manager Effective 6/30/08 Mary Ann Turek, Instructional Aide, Title I Effective 3/28/08 DO - Thomas G. Alexander, Special Crew Lead Effective 6/30/08 GHS - Maria Velia Carrillo, Data Processor Effective 6/30/08 GWHS - Willis H. Renter, Maintenance III Effective 8/15/08 IHS - Dianna L. May, Instructional Aide, Sp Ed Effective 5/29/08 MVHS - Suzanne Hoyt, Media Center Assistant Effective 6/6/08 SHS - Maria H. Anderson, Food Service Manager Effective 8/29/08 THS - Carolyn Aldrich, School Nurse Effective 1/7/09 Retirement Approved the following request for retirement: (Pol. Ref. 4252) GWHS - Judi R. Wittman, Social Worker Effective 6/6/08 Resignation Accepted the following resignations: DO - Jessica Zeable, Accounting Specialist/Auxiliary Fund Treasurer Effective 6/30/08 GHS - Rebecca Vidaure, Bus Driver Effective 3/14/08 MVHS - Sue McPhee, Instructional Aide, Sp Ed Effective 5/28/08 Matthew G. Williams, NJROTC Commander Effective 6/30/08 WHS - Jennifer Foutz, COOP Assistant Director Effective 3/7/08 Approved consent items. MOTION: Clayborn SECOND: Stout CARRIED: 5-0

7 Page 119 Information and Reports A. Suspension reports (Enclosure) B. Financial reports (Enclosure) C. Bid specifications (Enclosure) Culinary Arts Renovation (THS & WHS) Culinary Arts Appliances (THS & WHS) 3. RFP Nursing Services D. Increased Math and Science graduation requirements. Dr. Jennifer Johnson, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, updated the board on the Arizona Department of Education s new high school graduation requirements and its impact on our district. Beginning with the class of 2012, the state will require students to earn three credits of math and two credits of lab science. Beginning with the class of 2013, the state will require students to earn four credits of math and three credits of lab science. Principals, coordinators and teachers are working on calculating the number of additional sections that will be needed and which courses will be offered in order to comply with the new requirements. E. Special Education compliance policies. Debbie Greenfield, Director of Special Education, informed the board that there will be several Special Education board policy changes that they will be reviewing for approval in the very near future. These changes are now required by IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and as a result of these changes, we are following different procedures which require we update our policies to reflect those changes for the district to remain in compliance. F. Arizona Department of Administration revised travel policy. Lou Wiegand, Business Director, updated the board on the recently revised travel policy. Reimbursement rates have not changed but lodging and meals will only be reimbursed if the employee, traveling on district business, travels more than 50 miles from their home or work site. Also, if an employee is traveling on district business and does not stay overnight, the district s policy is not to reimburse for meals because IRS regulations would require the reimbursement be reported as taxable and taxes be withheld. G. Principal comments H. Superintendent comments I. Board comments Information and Reports were accepted as presented. MOTION: Clayborn SECOND: Stout CARRIED: 5-0

8 Page 120 Future Meetings and Dates to Remember March 6 Special board meeting - Administrative Center/Board Room 3:00 p.m. March Intersession - Independence High School March 13 Special board meeting - Location TBD 3:00 p.m. March 14 Special board meeting - Location TBD 8:00 a.m. March Spring break - District office & schools on traditional calendar closed March 24 Community forum - Moon Valley High School Auditorium 7:30 p.m. March Spring break - Independence High School closed March 25 Special board meeting - Administrative Center/Board Room 8:00 a.m. April 2 Board meeting - Administrative Center/Board Room 7:30 p.m. April 8 AIMS Math/TerraNova April 9 AIMS Science April th break - Metrocenter Academy April 16 Board meeting - Administrative Center/Board Room 7:30 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m. APPROVED: Vicki Johnson, President Steve Burke, Member Donna Stout, Clerk Kevin Clayborn, Member Kathy Jacka, Member Janice Mays Administrative Assistant to the Governing Board