July 10, 2007
PRESCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
146 South Granite Street
Prescott, Arizona 86303
GOVERNING BOARD
Study and Voting Session
5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
District Office Board Room
146 South Granite Street, Prescott, Arizona
Members of the Governing Board will attend either in person or by telephone conference call. The Governing Board may consider any item on this agenda in any order and at any time during the meeting. Copies of agendas and supplementary documentation relative to public meetings are available from the Superintendent’s Office during normal work hours 24 hours prior to meeting and on the evening of the meeting. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Superintendent’s Office at (928) 445-5400.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to strengthen our community by providing a dynamic and safe educational experience that challenges and encourages every student to succeed through a comprehensive program of academics, arts and athletics.
VISION STATEMENT
Our vision is to be the most innovative, effective and respected educational organization in the Prescott area, fulfilling the public’s trust.
REVISED AGENDA
Item A. Call to Order – President Steve Campbell
Item B. Opening Ceremony
Item C. Welcome and Introduction – President Campbell
Item D. Approval of Agenda
1. Consider approving the agenda as presented – President Campbell
Item E. Presentations - None
Item F. Current Events Summary
1. Superintendent
2. Governing Board
Item G. Public Hearing
1. Consider recessing the regular meeting to hold a public hearing to discuss the Proposed Budget for 2007-2008.
2. Consider adjourning the Public Hearing and reconvening to Regular Session.
Item H. Study and Voting Session
1. Consider adopting the Proposed Budget for 2007-2008 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #319, Item No. 1.)
2. Consider ordering and calling a special bond election to be held in and for Prescott Unified School District on November 13, 2007 – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #319, Item No. 2.)
3. Consider approving the use of the School Facilities Board funding to build a facility for Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #319, Item No. 3.)
4. Consider approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between Prescott Unified School District and Yavapai College to offer dual credit courses for high school students during the 2007-2008 school year – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #319, Item No. 4.)
5. Consider allowing the use of the Bus Radio program on Prescott Unified School District buses for the 2007-2008 school year – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #319, Item No. 5.)
6. Consider approving Kristen Rex, Susan Fahrni, Connie Kudrna and JoAnne Bindell from Humboldt Unified School District, as well as Dr. Lloyd Gillum, a retired hearing officer from Phoenix, to serve as designated hearing officers for long-term student suspension hearings for the 2007-2008 school year – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #319, Item No. 6.)
6a. Consider the review and approval of the Utilities Plan for 2007-08 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #319A, Item No. 6a.)
6b. Consider approving a 4-year lease/purchase of 100 Apple laptop computers through Apple Financial Services for Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy and directing the PUSD administration to finalize this lease/purchase contract – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #319A, Item No. 6b.)
6c. Consider approving a resolution to maintain two middle schools in Prescott Unified School District – Mr. Kevin J. Kapp, Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #319A, Item No. 6c.)
ALL THOSE ITEMS LISTED BELOW MAY BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION AND APPROVED AS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WITH OR WITHOUT DISCUSSION. HOWEVER, ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY IF A GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER SO REQUESTS.
THE RESOLUTIONS INCLUDED IN THE CONSENT AGENDA HAVE BEEN POSTED IN ORDER TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE BODY OF THE RESOLUTIONS.
Item I. Consider approving the Consent Agenda as presented.
7. Consider approving the certified and classified personnel actions as presented – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent. (Please refer to Board Briefing #319, Item No. 7.)
8. Consider accepting the donations as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #319, Item No. 8.)
9. Consider ratifying the vouchers as presented – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #318, Item No. 9.)
10. Consider approving the Auxiliary Operations and Student Activities Fund Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of May 2007 – Mrs. Renee Raskin, Chief Financial
Officer. (Please refer to Board Briefing #319, Item No. 10.)
11. Consider approving the previous minutes from the Governing Board Work Session of May 23, 2007, and the Executive and Study Session of June 5, 2007 - Mr. Kevin J. Kapp,
Superintendent (Please refer to Board Briefing #319, Item No. 11.)
INFORMATION ITEMS
12. Ms. Raskin has prepared the School Board Summary Budget Report for your review. Please refer to Enclosure #6.
13. Attached for your review is a letter addressed to Mr. Kevin Kapp from Joel K. Hiller of Prescott College regarding a donation made from Prescott High School to the Maasai Community Partner Project. Please refer to Enclosure #7.