December 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Governing Board Meeting

A. Opening of Meeting

A.1. Call to Order

A.2. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Student Report

B.1. Report from Flowing Wells High School Student Representatives

B.1.a. Student representatives will provide a review of events and activities at Flowing Wells High School in academics, sports, and other extracurricular programs.

C. Superintendent’s Report

C.1. Recognition of Building Blocks for Character Students

C.1.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the December Building Blocks for Character Student from each school.

C.2. Recognition of Support Staff Employee of the Year

C.2.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Hendricks Elementary School Support Staff Employee of the Year, Juliette Heiser.

C.3. Recognition of Outstanding Volunteer of the Year

C.3.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Hendricks Elementary School Outstanding Volunteers of the Year, Tom and Barb Lodge.

C.4. Recognition of Teacher of the Year

C.4.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Hendricks Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Stephen Ambuehl.

C.5. Update on District Events and Activities

C.5.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will provide an update on Flowing Wells School District Events and Activities.
BREAK- The brief break provides an opportunity for families and friends to leave the meeting.

D. Public Comments
Flowing Wells School District welcomes public comment. As outlined in A.R.S. §38-431.02, no action will be taken on issues raised in Public Comments unless items are found on agenda below. Other than this, the response to public comments will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or scheduling the matter as a future agenda item.

E. Consent Agenda
These items of Board business that are addressed routinely at every meeting are presented as a Consent Agenda. The Board may elect to take action on all items collectively in one motion or may individually consider any item(s) as separate agenda subjects for action.

E.1. Approval of Agenda for this Meeting

E.1.a. Request approval for the adoption of the agenda for this meeting, December 10, 2024.

E.2. Approval of Minutes of Governing Board Meetings

E.2.a. The following Governing Board meeting minutes are presented for Governing Board approval: November 26, 2024 (Public Hearing Minutes, Open Session Minutes, and Study Session Minutes).

E.3. Approval of District Expense and Payroll Vouchers

E.3.a. Sign vouchers for upcoming check batches. None for this meeting.
Expense and payroll vouchers are presented for Board approval: Expense vouchers #7029-25 and 7030-25 and Payroll voucher #2611.

E.4. Approval of Requests for Use of District Facilities

E.4.a. None for this meeting.

E.5. Approval of Requests for Student Trips

E.5.a. Student trip requests are submitted for approval.

E.6. Approval of Requests for Staff Travel

E.6.a. Staff travel requests are submitted for approval.

E.7. Approval of Personnel Actions

E.7.a. Personnel Actions are submitted for approval.

E.8. Acceptance of Gifts and Donations

E.8.a. Recommend acceptance of gifts and donations in the amount of $28,761.04 for the period of November 1-30, 2024.

E.9. Review of District Financial Statements

E.9.a. Review of Student Activity Balance Sheets and Auxiliary Operations Year-to-Date Budget Reports as of November 30, 2024.

E.10. Approval of Asset Retirement and Disposals

E.10.a. Approval is requested for the retirement and disposal of assets no longer used by the district as of December 5, 2024.

F. Business and Finance

F.1. Recommend Approval of Revisions to 2024-2025 Support Salary Schedule

F.1.a. District administration recommends approval of revisions to the 2024-2025 Support Salary Schedule. Changes include increasing the rate of pay for Substitute Night Custodians and Student Workers from $14.94/hour to $15.00/hour to comply with the City of Tucson minimum wage increase that becomes effective on January 1. Additional changes include adding the new Technology Operations Specialist position and the Transportation Training and Safety Coordinator position (both positions have been approved by the Board in a prior meeting and now are being added to this document).

F.2. Recommend Award of the Flowing Wells District SIte Improvement Bid # 25-03-25 to Pima Paving

F.2.a. On November 7, 2024, the District issued Bid # 25-03-25 for the Flowing Wells District Site Improvement project. The solicitation was advertised on AZ Purchasing, the District's website, and in the newspaper. The District held a pre-bid conference attended by potential contractors and subcontractors. The District received six bids by the due date of December 4, 2024. The bid log is attached for your reference. The lowest bid was submitted by Pima Paving in the amount of $515,562.65.
District administration recommends the Governing Board award Bid # 25-03-25 to Pima Paving which was the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. This project will be funded with Unrestricted Capital.

G. New Business

G.1. Discussion of Draft Calendar for 2026-2027 School Year

G.1.a. District administration will present a draft of the 2026-2027 school year calendar. No action will be taken regarding this item during the current Board Meeting to allow public review and comment prior to a request for approval in January.

G.2. Information and Discussion regarding Girls Flag Football as a Varsity Sport at FWHS

G.2.a. District administration presents information regarding Girls Flag Football, which is being considered for inclusion as a varsity sport at FWHS starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Information is brought for discussion, with no action to be taken by the Board at this meeting. Possible future action would entail approval of Special Activity Compensation (SAC) stipends for Girls Flag Football coaches.

G.3. Recommend Approval of Field Placement Agreement with University of Mary

G.3.a. District administration recommends approval of a field placement agreement with the University of Mary (UM), effective through May 1, 2026, to authorize the District to host UM school counseling interns.

H. Executive Session

H.1. In accordance with A.R.S. §38-431.03.A.1, an Executive Session may be called for discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining, termination or resignation of a public officer or district employees; concerning candidates for Centennial Elementary principal position and possible administrative transitions.

I. Adjourn