HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 23, 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 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. Those in attendance:
Board Members: David Nenne, President Administration: Dr. Thomas McCraley, Superintendent
Janet Cothren, member Steve Hudgens, WHS Principal
Bud Parenteau, member Donny Bridges, WEMS Principal
Ron Stilwell, member District Staff: Brenda Gebler, Business Manager
Dan Barnes, member (absent) Kathie Schulte, Board Secretary
Additional Staff: Jeanne Gillespie
Stephanie Schulte
Guests: 1
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
I. OPENING ITEMS
Ø Mr. Nenne called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to adopt the agenda, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 4-0.
II. NON-ACTION ITEMS
A. Review of 2006-07 Annual Planning Document from Arizona School Risk Retention Trust, Inc.
B. Review of appraisal of Valle land that is offered for sale to the District.
Ø Mr. Nenne directed Dr. McCraley to place this issue on the June 14 meeting agenda as an Action Item.
III. ACTION ITEMS
A. Discussion and consideration of second review of new/revised district policies as listed. Those policies that were revised during first review are in bold.
1. GDG – Part-Time and Substitute Support 5. GDLB – Support Staff Meetings
Staff Employment 6. GDP – Support Staff Promotions and
2. GDJ – Support Staff Assignments/Transfers Reclassification
3. GCD – Professional Staff Vacations and Holidays 7. IB – Academic Freedom
4. GDQD – Discipline, Suspension and Dismissal 8. IE – Organization of Instruction
of Support Staff 9. GCBA – Professional Staff Salary Schedule
Ø SEE ATTACHED ADDENDUM A
B. Consideration to approve personnel issues:
1. employment:
a. Rick Shipley - Transportation Director
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to employ Rick Shipley as Transportation Director, second by Mrs. Cothren. Motion approved 4-0.
b. - Scott Mayfield – summer maintenance
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to employ Scott Mayfield for summer maintenance work, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 4-0.
2. resignation:
a. Joan Larimore - SOAR Instructor
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to accept the resignation of Joan Larimore and send letter of appreciation, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 4-0.
b. Lorenzo Rodriguez – grounds keeper
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to accept resignation from Lorenzo Rodriguez and send letter of appreciation, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 4-0.
3. extended assignment:
a. Summer activities:
- Stephanie Schulte – Summer School breakfast program
- Pat Draper – Summer School breakfast program, month of June and snacks for SOAR Summer
Program
- Melinda Kearly – SOAR Summer Program PE program
- Vangie McCabe – SOAR Summer Program bus driver
- Sue Allen – SOAR Summer Program bus driver
- Elizabeth Braden – SOAR Summer Program aide
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- Judith Robillard – SOAR Summer Program aide
- Janice Rodriguez – SOAR Summer Program aide
- Dayle Browning – SOAR Summer Program assistant site coordinator
- Dan Ayub – Safety Fair relay race organizer
Ø Motion by Mr. Stilwell to approve extended assignments for staff listed, second by Mrs. Cothren. Motion approved 4-0.
C. Discussion and consideration to approve movement of Kitchen Aide position from Class 1 to Class 3 on the Classified Staff Salary Schedule.
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve move on salary schedule, second by Mr. Stilwell.
Ø Discussion followed.
Ø Motion approved 3-1.
D. Discussion and consideration to approve ASBA Policy Services and CCIPSS Agreements for a 48 month period, noting that multi-year agreements are subject to approval on a yearly basis.
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve agreements, with notation to bring this issue back to the board one year from now to approve second year, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 4-0.
E. Discussion and consideration to approve General Statement of Assurance for FY2007.
Ø Motion by Mr. Stilwell to approve statement, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 4-0.
F. Discussion and consideration to approve Letter of Declaration requesting extension of credit from Wells Fargo Bank.
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve Declaration, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 4-0.
G. Discuss and comment on the proposed 2006-07 Williams High School Student Handbook.
Ø Board discussion with Mr. Hudgens concerning handbook. Dr. McCraley and administrators to review cell phone use guidelines.
Ø No action taken.
H. Discussion and consideration to adopt text for WHS Woods and Construction:
a. The Goodheart-Wilcox Company, Inc. text and workbook (placed on public display 3/27/06)
1.) Modern Residential Wiring ©2002
2.) Modern Plumbing ©2005
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to adopt text as of May 27, 2006, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 4-0.
IV. MEETING SUMMARY
Ø Dr. McCraley to place the Valle property issue on the June 14 meeting agenda as an Action Item.
Ø Dr. McCraley to develop regulation for Policy GCBA – Professional Staff Salary Schedule, addressing number of years allowed on the Certified Salary Schedule for prior experience and present regulation to the Board.
Ø Board Secretary to prepare letters for those resigning from the District.
Ø Post reminder to present the ASBA Agreements to the Board in June 2007 for approval for second year.
Ø Administrators to work on revising guidelines for cell phone use in school.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ø Dr. McCraley announced that Cindy Daniels has acquired a Comprehensive School Reform Grant for New Projects for Williams High School in the amount of $70,000. The funds will be used for teachers to operate a computer based program, during a 0 or 7th period, to assist students in math, reading and writing. The Board will be asked to accept the grant at the June 14, 2006 meeting.
Ø Mr. Nenne reminded those present of the Baccalaureate service to be held at the Methodist Church at 7:00 pm this evening.
Ø Dr. McCraley mentioned that he is considering purchase of recording equipment for use at the board meetings.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to adjourn the meeting, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:24 pm.