July 14, 2021 at 6:10 PM - Regular Board Meeting

A. CALL TO ORDER   (Ms. Lupe)

B. ROLL CALL    (Ms. Mitchell)

C. ADOPT AGENDA     (Ms. Lupe, Action)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE

D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC     (Ms. Lupe, Information)
Whiteriver Unified School District welcomes public comment.  As outlined in A.R.S. § 38-431.02, no action will be taken on items raised in Public Comments unless such items are found on the agenda below.  Items raised in public comments may be directed to staff for review or may be placed on a future meeting agenda.

E. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS/REPORTS     (Ms. Plath, Information)

E.1. Indian Health Service (I.H.S.) Community Wellness Update. Review of community health and wellness data and recommendations from the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) regarding return to in-person instruction. (Ms. Pocock, Information)

E.2. White Mountain Apache Division of Health Services, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Presentation.  (Ms. Kessay, Information)

F. CONSENT AGENDA*

F.1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:     (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.1.a. June 09, 2021 Regular and Executive Board Meetings.

F.1.b. June 10, 2021 Work-Study Special Meeting

F.1.c. June 21, 2021 Special Board Meeting

F.2. Approve Expense and Payroll Vouchers:     (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.3. Approve Personnel Reports:     (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.3.a. Hiring Certified/Support Staff; Leaves of Absence; Resignations; Additional Staffing; Reclassifications; Terminations.

F.4. Annual Contract Renewals:   (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.4.a. A Tooth Doctor for Kids – Mobile Dentistry (RFP # 19-14-24)

F.4.b. Chartwells – Child Nutrition (RFP # 19-12-24)

F.4.c. Dobridge & Company PC – Audit Services (RFP # 17-09-22)

F.4.d. Ferrell Gas – Bulk Propane (IFB # 18-11-23)

F.4.e. Larson Waste – Solid Waste Removal (IFB # 18-10-23)

F.4.f. Smiles Movement – Mobile Dentistry (RFP 19-14-24)

F.5. Approval of Travel:    (Ms. Lupe, Action)

F.5.a. Business Manager, Director of Personnel, Maintenance & Transportation Director, Federal Programs Coordinator travel to Tucson, AZ July 18-24, 2021 to attend AASBO Summer Conference.

F.5.b. Approval of Board Members, Superintendent and Business Manager to travel to Washington, D.C. September 18-22, 2021 to attend the Annual National Association of Federally Impacted Schools Fall Conference.

F.5.c. Approval of Business Manager and Federal Programs Coordinator to travel to Omaha, NE October 12-17, 2021 to attend the National Indian Education Association.

F.5.d. Approval of Board Members, Superintendent and Business Manager to travel to Las Vegas, NV December 2021 to attend the National Indian Impacted Schools Association.

F.5.e. Approval of Board Members, Superintendent and Business Manager to travel to Washington, D.C. March 12-16, 2022 to attend the Annual National Association of Federally Impacted Schools Spring Conference.

F.5.f. Approval of Board Members, Superintendent and Business Manager to travel to San Diego, CA April 1-5, 2022 to attend the Annual National School Board Association Conference.

G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  

G.1. None

H. NEW BUSINESS

H.1. Discussion and possible action to accept the June 2021 Monthly Financial Report for the Whiteriver Unified School District.   (Ms. Sedillo, Action)

H.2. Discussion and possible action to approve Authorized Signers for Whiteriver Unified School District with Wells Fargo Bank and Chase Bank.  (Ms. Sedillo, Action)

H.3. Discussion and possible action to approve the Student Activities Treasurers for the Whiteriver Unified School District.  (Ms. Sedillo, Action)

H.4. Discussion and possible action to approve Play it Safe Playgrounds to install new playground equipment and to remove and dispose of old equipment for Seven Mile Elementary School as presented.  (Ms. Sedillo, Action)

H.5. Discussion and possible action to approve Play it Safe Playgrounds to install new playground equipment and to remove and dispose of old equipment for Whiteriver Elementary School as presented.  (Ms. Sedillo, Action)

H.6. Discussion and possible action to approve the request for a student to be admitted to Kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year.   (Ms. Kasey, Action)

H.7. Discussion and possible action to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the Whiteriver Unified School District and the White Mountain Apache Headstart Program.  (Ms. Plath, Action)

H.8. Discussion and possible action to approve to proceed with planning and construction of the South Athletic Fields and Artificial Turf.  (Mr. Sempert, Action)

H.9. Discussion and possible action to approve the Alchesay High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program to accept and carry out the Intel-Native Coders Program as part of the CTE program in Computer Maintenance at Alchesay.   (Ms. L. Endfield, Action)

H.10. Discussion and possible action to approve District instructional time model for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years and to direct Superintendent to inform the Arizona Department of Education regarding approval of the instructional time model.  (Ms. Plath, Action)

H.11. Discussion and possible action to approve Fall sports.  (Ms. Lacapa, Action)

H.12. Discussion and possible action to approve the revised 2021-2022 Whiteriver Unified School District Athletic Handbook.  (Ms. Lacapa, Action)

H.13. Discussion and possible action to approve the revised 2021-2022 Alchesay High School Staff Handbook.  (Ms. Lacapa, Action)

H.14. Discussion and possible action to approve the revised Whiteriver Unified School District Special Education Teacher Handbook.  (Ms.Turner, Action)

H.15. Discussion and possible action to approve the revised 2021-2022 Canyon Day Junior High School Faculty Handbook.   (Mr. Ball, Action)

H.16. Discussion and possible action to approve the revised 2021-2022 Cradleboard Elementary School Staff Manual.  (Mr. Beach, Action)

H.17. Discussion and possible action to approve the revised 2021-2022 Mary V. Riley Seven Mile Elementary School Staff Manual.  (Ms. Cook-Goseyun, Action)

H.18. Discussion and possible action to approve the revised 2021-2022 Whiteriver Elementary School Staff Handbook.   (Ms. Kasey, Action)

H.19. Personnel Executive Session Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) (1) to discuss an administrator’s job responsibilities.

H.20. Discussion and possible action to approve revised Student Information Systems Director position description.  (Ms. J. Endfield, Action)

I. FUTURE MEETINGS/LOCATION     (Ms. Lupe, Information)

August 11, 2021
September 08, 2021
October 13, 2021

Location:    Whiteriver Unified School District
                     959 S. Chief Avenue, Whiteriver, AZ

J. ADJOURNMENT     (Ms. Lupe, Action)