HELD ON APRIL 25, 2006
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 /Work Session 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 room. Board members present: Mr. Cothren, Mr. Parenteau and Mr. Stilwell. Mr. Nenne and Mr. Barnes were absent. Also present: Dr. McCraley, Mr. Bridges, Mr. Hudgens, Ms. Gebler, Mr. Gillespie, Mrs. Wells, Mr. Shipley, Mrs. Schulte, and two guests.
SPECIAL MEETING
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
I. OPENING ITEMS
ุ Due to the absence of President Nenne, Mr. Parenteau moved to appoint Ms. Cothren as acting president, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 3-0.
ุ Mrs. Cothren called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ุ Motion by Mr. Parenteau to adopt the agenda, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 3-0.
II. ACTION ITEMS
A. Consideration to accept resignations:
1. Mr. Doug Clark, WES teacher
2. Mr. Sean Tice, WMS teacher
3. Ms. Peggy McCahan, District COTA
ุ Motion by Mr. Parenteau to accept the three resignations and send a letter of appreciation to each, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 3-0.
B. Discussion and consideration to approve second reading of the following new/revised Governing Board
policies:
1. BBBD Board Member Removal from Office 9. GBGD Workers Compensation
2. BDA Board Organizational Meeting 10. GBP Prohibited Personnel
(revised by board) Practices
3. BE - School Board Meetings 11. GCG Part-Time and Substitute Professional
4. CM School District Annual Report Staff Employment
5. DID Inventories 12. GCGB Arrangements for Substitute Staff
6. ED Materials and Equipment Management Members
7. EGAD Copyright Compliance 13. GCP Professional Staff Promotions
8. FA Facilities Development Goals/Priority 14. GCRD Tutoring for Pay (revised by board)
Objectives 15. GDBC Support Staff Supplementary Pay/
Overtime
ุ Motion by Mr. Stilwell to approve and adopt new/revised policies as listed above, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 3-0.
C. Discussion and consideration to approve third reading of:
1. JL Student Wellness 2. EFE Competitive Food
Sales/Vending Machines
ุ Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve and adopt policy JL, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 3-0.
ุ The Board asked Dr. McCraley to review policy regulation JL-RA in regards to the SOAR snack program and report back with additional information at the next meeting.
ุ Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve and adopt policy EFE, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 3-0.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. ASBA Delegate Assembly to be held on June 24, 2006 in Tempe, AZ. Registration must be received no
later than June 16, 2006. Room reservation must be made by Wednesday, May 24.
B. May 2006 activities: May 2 5th/6th grade Jazz Band concert
May 4 7th/8th grade and High School Band concert
May 5 WHS Foods Class Spring Luncheon
May 5-6 Northwest Middle School Honor Festival in Prescott, AZ
May 11-13 Band trip to Magic Mountain, California
May 16 WHS Sports Awards Banquet
May 17 Middle School Jazz Band at Mingus Mountain Girls Academy
May 17 WHS Scholastic Awards
May 18-21 Senior trip to California
May 25 8th Grade Promotion
May 26 High School Graduation
IV. ADJOURNMENT
ุ Motion by Mr. Parenteau to adjourn, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 3-0. Special Meeting adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
BOARD WORK SESSION
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
I. OPENING ITEMS
ุ Mrs. Cothren called the Work Session to order at 5:44 p.m.
ุ Motion by Mr. Parenteau to adopt the agenda, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 3-0.
II. NON-ACTION ITEMS
A. Presentation and discussion - Ms. Patricia Centeno Helgeson Coconino Career Center Youth Program
ุ Ms. Helgeson presented information to the board concerning the type of support services that she can provide to junior and senior high school students through federally funded youth programs. Services may include assistance with graduation expenses, payment of school activity fees, career planning, apprentice programs/internships (paid by Coconino Career Center), college tuition and books, tutoring assistance, and personal needs such as eye doctor fee and prescribed glasses. She will work closely with high school counselor Denise Heiss to identify, as soon as possible, up to 15 juniors and seniors who might qualify for the support services she can provide.
B. Presentation and discussion - Ms. Jeanne Gillespie Curriculum Mapping
ุ Mrs. Gillespie presented a brief review of the CM software. The program is not used to prepare lesson plans. It is basically a road map, developed by each individual teacher for specific subjects, using state standards and curriculum objectives. When complete, the map is available to guide the teacher throughout the year to his or her stated goals.
C. Presentation and discussion - Ms. Ann Wells and Mr. Rick Shipley Proposed 2006-07 Extra Duty Salary Schedule
ุ Mrs. Wells began the presentation by reviewing the proposal that has been distributed to board. She explained that throughout the last several years, no increases were added to the Extra-Duty Schedule, mainly because of lack of funding. She is hopeful that the board will be able to find funds and include the increase in next years budget. The current proposal reverts back to earlier years when the extra-duty salaries were based on a percentage of the WUSD base teacher salary. She indicated that the current proposal suggests changes in several categories based on various factors, including length of season, number of games and distance of travel, student participation, complexity of the activity, and frequency of practice.
ุ Mr. Shipley mentioned that during past seasons, school staff and community members readily volunteered to help in most school activities. However, times have changed and not as many are stepping forward to volunteer. In addition, new district employees do not want to sign on to coach or sponsor an activity because of the low pay. He would like for all extra-curricular activities to have school employees as coaches and sponsors. To do this, the extra-duty salaries must be increased.
ุ Dr. McCraley responded that he supports the percentage basis of the proposed plan, but indicted that the percentage might need to be revised, based on available funds.
III. MEETING SUMMARY
ุ Send letters to those whose resignations were accepted.
ุ Dr. McCraley to review policy regulation JL-RA in regards to status of SOAR program snacks.
ุ Add Odyssey of the Mind to the proposed Extra-Duty Salary Schedule and place the schedule on the May 10, 2006 agenda for action.
ุ Note that Ms. Helgeson, from the Coconino Career Center Youth Program, would like to be allowed to address the high school students at the beginning of the 2006-07 school year.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
ุ Motion by Mr. Parenteau to adjourn the meeting, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 3-0. Work Session adjourned at 7:00 p.m.