The vision of the Williams Unified School District is to place each child in the best position

to succeed intellectually, academically, emotionally, physically, and socially

A Special Meeting of the Williams Unified School District No. 2 Governing Board was held at 5:30 p.m. on the above date at the Williams High School Culinary Arts Classroom.  Board members present: Mr. Parenteau, Mr. Nenne, Mrs. Cothren, Mrs. Nelson and   Mr. Stilwell.  Also present: Dr. McCraley, Mr. Hudgens, Ms. Gillespie, Ms. Gebler, and Mrs. Schulte.

SPECIAL MEETING

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

I.            OPENING ITEMS

Ø       Mr. Parenteau called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Ø       Motion by Mr. Stilwell to adopt the agenda as presented, second by Mr. Nenne.  Motion approved 5-0.

II.         ACTION ITEMS

A.         Discussion and consideration to:

                  1.     approve out of state travel for Mr. Grimes and band students to California on May 8-9, 2008 to visit

                          Disneyland

Ø       Motion by Mr. Nenne to approve out of state travel, second by Mrs. Cothren.

Ø       Mrs. Cothren asked that the dates listed for the trip be corrected.  The actual dates are May 9 and 10, 2008

Ø       Motion approved 5-0.

2.        approve employment of Betty Ferrier as a special education paraprofessional to work in the primary grades

Ø       Motion by Mrs. Cothren to approve employment, second by Mrs. Nelson.  Motion approved 5-0.

3.        approve employment of maintenance worker

Ø       Motion by Mrs. Cothren to approve employment of Charles Marker as a maintenance worker, second by Mrs. Nelson.  Motion approved 5-0.

4.        approve employment of bus driver (name to be available prior to the meeting)

Ø       Motion by Mr. Nenne to approve employment of Sandy Forbis as a bus driver, second by Mr. Stilwell.  Motion approved 5-0.

5.        approve Crystal Gonzales as a volunteer coach for Williams Middle School volleyball

Ø       Motion by Mr. Stilwell to approve Crystal Gonzales as a volunteer coach, second by Mrs. Nelson.  Motion approved 5-0.

6.        approve signing of Amendment to Contract with Maximus for Administrative Claiming for Medicaid Reimbursement

Ø       Motion by Mrs. Cothren to approve the amendment, second by Mr. Nenne.

Ø       Discussion:  Ms. Gebler and Dr. McCraley expressed concern about the amendment from Maximus, as its purpose is to increase their costs for MAC (Medicaid Administrative Claiming).  As it is now, their rates continue to increase, while the level of reimbursement for MAC has declined significantly.  At present the district is awaiting reimbursement for MAC for the second, third and fourth quarters of 2007.   A recommendation was presented that, at a future time, the Board consider sending a letter to Maximus asking to be released from the MAC portion of the contract.

Ø       Current motion approved 5-0.

7.        adopt policies:

                     - GCF – Professional Staff Hiring

                     - GDF – Support Staff Hiring

                     - DKA – Payroll Procedures/Schedules

Ø       Motion by Mrs. Cothren to adopt policy GCF, second by Mr. Nenne.  Motion approved 5-0.

Ø       Motion by Mrs. Cothren to adopt policy GDF, second by Mr. Nenne.  Motion approved 5-0.

Ø       Motion by Mr. Nenne to adopt policy DKA, second by Mr. Parenteau.  Motion approved 5-0.

III.         EXECUTIVE SESSION:

               A.      The Governing Board may vote to enter into Executive Session pursuant to ARS 38-431.03 (A)(1) to:

1.        discuss/consider employment applications for the position of Superintendent

2.         

February 26, 2008

Ø       Motion by Mrs. Nelson to move to Executive Session, second by Mr. Stilwell.  Motion approved 5-0.

Ø       The Board moved to Executive Session at 5:45 pm.

              B.       Return to Open Session   

Ø       Motion by Mr. Nenne to return to Open Session, second by Mrs. Cothren.  Motion approved 5-0.

Ø       The Board returned to Open Session at 7:00 pm.

IV.        ANNOUNCEMENT

              A.      School will be in session on April 18 and 21, 2008 to make up two days used for snow.

              B.      WHS Basketball Sports Banquet at 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the high school Culinary Arts

                        Classroom.

Ø       Dr. McCraley indicated that he received an email from Chuck Essigs stating that the House just passed HCR 2005 which would override the $146 million in cuts that would have been required because budgeted expenditures exceeded the Constitutional Aggregate Expenditure Limit for 2007-2008.  However this bill must still go before the Senate for approval.

Ø       Mr. Hudgens announced that as of 3:00 pm Friday, February 29, 2008, the state legislature has cut all funding for AIMS tutoring as a cost saving measure.  Mr. Hudgens and the high school staff are certainly not pleased with this development, as many students have been taking advantage of the extra help.  However, Mr. Hudgens believes that, in spite of the loss of funding, his staff will continue to work with the students as needed without additional compensation.

V.         ADJOURNMENT

Ø       Motion by Mr. Nenne to adjourn, second by Mrs. Nelson.

Ø       Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm