October 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPENING

I.1. Call to Order
If you have questions or comments related to items not on the agenda, you may address the Board during Part II of the agenda. For public comment related to items which are listed on the agenda for discussion and possible legal action, you may provide input during the time the Board discusses the item.  In either case, please complete a "Request to Speak" Form and submit it to the Board Secretary. Your name will be called when it's your turn to speak.

I.2. Roll Call

I.3. Pledge of Allegiance

I.4. Moment of Silence

I.5. Adoption of Agenda

II. Public Comments 
At the conclusion of the call to the public, Board members may respond to any criticism made by an individual who addressed the Board.  Board members may also direct staff to review the concern or request the item be discussed at a future meeting.  Board members may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during this open call to the public. If you have submitted a Request to Speak form, the Board President will call upon you and ask that you please identify yourself by clearly stating for the record your name and address. Citizens are asked to restrict their comments to three (3) minutes. Groups wishing to speak should select a spokesperson to represent the view of the group. (Board President may refrain from reciting this section if no RTS forms have been submitted).

III. Board Meeting Minutes Not Previously Approved

III.1. Meetings

• September 12, 2023 - Regular Meeting
• September 12, 2023 - Executive Session

IV. Presentation and Reports
(Notice must be specific as to the type of report that will be given, subject matter and who will be making the report. The Board may engage in discussion but will take no action during the meeting.)

IV.1. Board Member Report(s)
Board Member Anthony Lozano will speak on Capital Bond Policies & Procedures.

IV.2. Administration Report
Principal Genie Gee will introduce the following speakers/presentations:

• Student Council Report from Student Body President Charisma Benda.
• Hope Center Report from Community & Family Outreach Coordinator Sarah Garrett.

IV.3. Finance Report
Finance Director Lynn Leonard will present the FY23 Annual Financial Report (AFR), Food Service AFR, Career and Technical Education Supplanting worksheet and an annual update on the M&O Budget override expenditures budget and support for programs, in compliance with A.R.S. 15-481.

V. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT
(Specific information on routine vouchers and personnel will be available at the District Office 24 hours prior to Board Meetings. Please see the Governing Board Secretary during regular office hours. All items listed hereunder are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be discussed separately.)

V.1. Approval of Routine Vouchers

V.1.1. Expense
#1008 - $179,899.06
#1009 - $  17,721.21

V.1.2. Payroll
#7 - $399,285.79

V.1.3. Bookstore Activity
#1010 - $2,689.00

V.2. Personnel - HR Report

• Certified, Classified, & Administration

V.3. Donations

• Student Council- Homecoming Donation- Carol Anne Teague
• Band Department- Electric Bass Guitar- Joe Jackson/Roy Longworth
• Hope Center Report

V.4. Club Approval

• Film Club Proposal

VI. ACTION ITEMS - DISTRICT BUSINESS
(Specific items of District business as listed for consideration - may include various categorical areas as the business of the District necessitates Board discussion, deliberation, and action)

VI.1. FY23 Annual Financial Report- Discussion and possible approval of the FY23 Annual District Financial Report. (Staff Resource: Lynn Leonard)

VI.2. VACTE Satellite and Central Campus Course Approval- VACTE requires Board consideration and approval of SY23-24 courses per ADE program and funding audits.  (Staff Resource: Mike Westcott)

VI.3. Textbook Committee Interim and Final Report dates revision- Consideration and possible approval of a revision to the previously established November 9 and January 11 dates for interim and final reports from the textbook committee.

VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 
(Matters about which the Board may engage in discussion but will take no action during the meeting)

VII.1. Information and Discussion of current bus route driver and teacher substitute pay and national, state, regional, and local comparisons.

VIII. Executive Session
Pursuant to A.R.S.§38-431.03 (A)(1) and A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(3)-The Board may vote to convene in executive session for discussions related to the terms of contract between the current Superintendent and the District and to receive legal advice concerning the Superintendent's contract and the process for filling a vacancy in the position of Superintendent for the 2024-25 school year. The Board will either move to a different location to hold the session or will ask those in attendance to leave the room and take with them all the materials and ensure that no recording devices are left in the room.  Only members of the Board and those individuals whose presence is reasonably necessary for the Board to carry out its executive session responsibilities may attend the executive session. All business conducted in executive session is confidential.

IX. ACTION ITEMS – DISTRICT BUSINESS
(Specific items of District business as listed for consideration - may include various categorical areas as the business of the District necessitates Board discussion, deliberation, and action)

IX.1. Vacancy in the position of Superintendent for the 2024-25 School Year – Consideration and possible approval of next steps to take in the Superintendent search for School Year 2024-25.

X. Requests for Future Agenda Items
(The Board will not propose, discuss, comment, or take legal action during the meeting)

XI. ADJOURNMENT