November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Governing Board Meeting

A. Opening of Meeting

A.1. Call to Order

A.2. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Superintendent’s Report

B.1. Recognition of FWHS Fall Sports State Qualifiers

B.1.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus and Athletic Director Mark Brunenkant will recognize coaches and athletes from the football, cross country, cheer, and swim teams who qualified for state competitions.

B.2. Recognition of Building Blocks for Character Students

B.2.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the November Building Blocks for Character Student from each school.

B.3. Recognition of Support Staff Employee of the Year

B.3.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Flowing Wells Junior High School Support Staff Employee of the Year, Patricia Courtney.

B.4. Recognition of Teacher of the Year

B.4.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Flowing Wells Junior High School Teacher of the Year, Stuart August.

B.5. Update on District Events and Activities

B.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.

C. 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.

D. 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.

D.1. Approval of Agenda for this Meeting

D.1.a. Request approval for the adoption of the agenda for this meeting, November 25, 2025.

D.2. Approval of Minutes of Governing Board Meetings

D.2.a. The following Governing Board meeting minutes are presented for Governing Board approval: October 8, 2024 (Open Session Corrected) October 28, 2025 (Open Session and Executive Session).

D.3. Approval of District Expense and Payroll Vouchers

D.3.a. Sign expense vouchers #7131-26 - 7140-26 for upcoming check batches (to be reviewed at the next Board Meeting). Expense and payroll vouchers are presented for Board approval: Expense vouchers #7122-26 - 7125-26 and Payroll vouchers #2709 and 2710.

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

D.4.a. District facilities use requests are submitted for approval.

D.5. Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment

D.5.a. Requests for open enrollment students are submitted for approval.

D.6. Approval of Requests for Student Trips

D.6.a. Student trip requests are submitted for approval.

D.7. Approval of Requests for Staff Travel

D.7.a. Staff travel requests are submitted for approval.

D.8. Approval of Personnel Actions

D.8.a. Personnel Actions are submitted for approval.

D.9. Acceptance of Gifts and Donations

D.9.a. Recommend acceptance of gifts and donations in the amount of $0.00 for the period of October 1-October 31, 2025.

D.10. Review of District Financial Statements

D.10.a. Review of Student Activity Balance Sheets and Auxiliary Operations Year-to-Date Budget Reports as of October 31, 2025.

D.11. Approval of Asset Retirement and Disposals

D.11.a. Approval is requested for the retirement and disposal of assets no longer used by the district as of November 21, 2025.

E. New Business

E.1. Information and Discussion regarding School and District Letter Grades

E.1.a. District administration presents for discussion information related to 2025-2026 Arizona A-F School Letter Grades. The Arizona State Board of Education approved cut scores and published school letter grades in the end of October. Flowing Wells achieved the overall District letter grade of an A and a distribution of school letter grades including six A grades, three B grades, and one C grade.

E.2. Information and Discussion regarding Design of Expanded FWHS Culinary Arts Space

E.2.a. District administration presents for discussion information regarding the expansion of the Culinary Arts space at Flowing Wells High School. The architectural design, which has been developed through multiple rounds of feedback from stakeholders, would double the current square footage by extending the building to the south (toward the student parking lot). The project would be funded through a combination of Pima JTED carry-forward funds and 2025 bond funds. The best-case-scenario timeline would entail construction beginning in the summer of 2026, with project completion in time for the 2027-2028 school year. Representatives from DLR Architects and Chasse Building Team will be available along with District and FWHS administration to provide information.

E.3. Recommend Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Teachers of Tomorrow

E.3.a. District administration recommends approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Teachers of Tomorrow, an alternative certification program that is approved in Arizona to support individuals with bachelor's degrees who are pursuing teacher certification. This MOU would authorize the District to engage in a field placement agreement with TOT, supporting student teaching and field experiences for TOT candidates.

E.4. Recommend Approval of Revision to Special Activities Compensation (SAC) Schedule to Include Mentor Stipend Associated with SETTA Grant

E.4.a. District administration recommends approval of mentor stipend for current Special Education Teachers who serve as mentors for teachers pursuing special education certification through the Special Education Teacher Tuition Assistance Grant (SETTA). The stipend amount would total $800.00 per year ($400.00 per semester) based on the allocation provided by the grant.

E.5. Information and Discussion regarding 2025 Special Bond Election and Next Steps

E.5.a. District administration presents for discussion information related to the November 4, 2025, special bond election results relative to other education-related ballot items around the state and relative to historical ballot items specific to Flowing Wells. Additionally, information will be presented regarding the next steps leading to initiation of bond-funded projects.

F. Business and Finance

F.1. Recommend Confirming Award of the Flowing Wells High School West Gym Roof Replacement Bid # 24-04-25 to Edge Construction

F.1.a. District administration recommends confirming award of the Flowing Wells High School West Gym Roof Replacement to Edge Construction at a cost of $1,490,000.00.  This project is expected to be funded through a Building Renewal Grant from the School Facilities Division of the Arizona Department of Administration. Please see additional information attached.

F.2. Recommend Approval of Pueblo Mechanical & Controls, Inc. to Re-pipe Chiller Yard and Boiler Replacement at Flowing Wells High School

F.2.a. District administration recommends approval to contract with Pueblo Mechanical & Controls, Inc. to re-pipe the chiller yard and replace the boiler at Flowing Wells High School. The project will provide improved temperature control for Flowing Wells High School. The purchase would utilize pricing through 1GPA-MECH-22-14PV-05. The total cost for the project is $1,204,972.60. The project would be funded through a building renewal grant approved by the School Facilities Division (SFD).Recommend Approval to Distribute Instructional Improvement Funds

F.3. Recommend Approval to Distribute Instructional Improvement Funds

F.3.a. District administration recommends approval for the December 2025 teacher compensation payment in the amount of $260 from the Instructional Improvement Fund, which derives from the voter-approved funding source that was passed in 2002 and is known as the Proposition 202 Indian Gaming Preservation and Self Reliance Act.

F.4. Recommend Approval of the Child and Adult Care Food Program Permanent Agreement Officials and Signers

F.4.a. District administration recommends approval for the following officials/signers to be on the Arizona Department of Education’s Child and Adult Care Food Program Permanent Agreement. The agreement is required to be updated due to the change in District leadership. Upon approval, the officials/signers will receive the document to sign electronically.

• Authorized Official – Mr. Kevin Daily, Governing Board President
• Authorized Official – Mrs. Wendy Effing, Governing Board Clerk
• Authorized Official – Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus, Superintendent
• Authorized Official – Dr. Tabetha Finchum, Associate Superintendent
• Authorized Official – Ms. Monique Mata, Chief Financial Officer

G. Adjourn