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, Mrs. Cothren, Mr. Nenne, Mrs. Nelson and Mr. Stilwell.   Also present: Dr. McCraley, Mr. Bridges, Mr. Hudgens, Ms. Gebler, Mrs. Schulte, Mrs. Gillespie, Mr. Gutshall and eight guests.

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       Mr. Parenteau asked to reorder the agenda by moving the Executive Session between Action Items #8 and #9

Ø       Motion by Mrs. Cothren to adopt the agenda as reordered, second by Mrs. Nelson.  Motion approved 5-0.

II.          BOARD HIGHLIGHTS

A.           Presentation by the Williams High School Battle Bots IQ Team; Mr. Larry Gutshall and students.

Ø       Mr. Larry Gutshall introduced six of the students who will be attending the Midwestern Battle Bot IQ Competition in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 24-28, 2008.  He also took the time to introduce and thank Mr. Walt Eastland, parent volunteer, who serves as the electrician for the group.  He thanked Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Karlsberger for preparing and serving a Spaghetti Dinner as a fundraiser that garnered a profit of approximately $1000 for the team.  He also thanked Mrs. Bonnie Dent for her artistic help in preparing a banner for the group.  Dylan Tobin narrated a video of the team participating in several competitions.  The team has been crowned state champ for three years in a row.

Ø       Dylan noted that everyone involved is very appreciative of all of the support they have received from the Governing Board, administration and staff as well as from the community.

III.        ACTION ITEMS

A.         Discussion and consideration to:

              1.    approve sole source procurement for upgrade to student information system software (Power School)

Ø       Motion by Mr. Nenne to approve sole source procurement, second by Mrs. Cothren.

Ø       Discussion:  Dr. McCraley stated that Ms. Wamble is asking for another bid from the company.  This new bid could possibly be lower in cost than the current one.

Ø       Motion approved 5-0.

              2.    review and approve 60 day public display of K-5 Harcourt Social Studies textbook series

Ø       Motion by Mrs. Cothren to approve public display of textbooks, second by Mr. Stilwell. 

Ø       Discussion:  Mrs. Cothren asked for a letter from the textbook committee outlining the reason they choose this particular series for adoption.  She would like to have it prior to time action to adopt is on the agenda.

Ø       Motion approved 5-0.

              3.    approve revisions to Camp Civitan Contract for Science Camp

Ø       Motion by Mr. Nenne to approve revisions, second by Mr. Stilwell.  Motion approved 5-0.

              4.    approve out of state travel to San Luis Obispo, California on June 16-20, 2008 for Mary O’Brien and Jessica

                     Guzman to attend training for two new intervention programs at WEMS. 

Ø       Motion by Mr. Stilwell to approve travel, second by Mr. Nenne.  Motion approved 5-0.

             5.     approve Dual Enrollment IGA with Coconino Community College

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

             6.     approve a Blue Cross Blue Shield plan as a health insurance option for WUSD retirees.

Ø       Motion by Mr. Nenne to approve health insurance option for WUSD retirees, second by Mr. Stilwell.  Motion approved 5-0.

             7.     accept resignation from Shannon Rockwood, WES teacher

Ø       Motion by Mrs. Cothren to accept the resignation, second by Mrs. Nelson.  Motion approved 5-0.

Williams USD #2

Governing Board

April 22, 2008

             8.     approve change of status for Cokie Walker from full time WEMS Assistant Cafeteria Manager to part time

                     cafeteria worker (4 hours per day) for the 2008-09 school year

Ø       Motion by Mr. Stilwell to approve change of status, second by Mrs. Nelson.  Motion approved 5-0.

è      Board moved to Executive Session at this time, per agenda reorder.

             9.     approve offer of contract for Superintendent of Schools for 2009-10 school year. 

Ø       Motion by Mr. Stilwell to offer a contract to Mr. Steve Hudgens for position of Superintendent of Schools beginning July 1, 2009, second by Mr. Nenne.  Motion approved 5-0.

 IV.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

                              1.     review results of interviews with candidates for Superintendent of Schools

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

Ø       Into Executive Session at 6:00 pm.

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

Ø       Back to Open Session at 6:25 pm.

V.          ANNOUNCEMENT

               A.   04/29/08     5^th and 6^th, Jazz Band Concert

                      05/01/08     7^th and 8^th and Williams High School Bands 

 B.   Next meeting will be on May 14, 2008 at 6:00 pm at WHS Culinary Arts classroom.     

VI.         ADJOURNMENT

Ø       Motion by Mrs. Nelson to adjourn the meeting, second by Mr. Stilwell.  Motion approved 5-0. 

Ø       Meeting adjourned at 6:27 pm.