HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 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 Classroom. Board members present: Mr. Nenne, Mrs. Cothren, Mr. Parenteau, Mr. Stilwell and Mr. Barnes. Also present: Dr. McCraley, Mr. Hudgens, Mrs. Schulte and Mrs. Gillespie.
SPECIAL MEETING
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
I. OPENING ITEMS
Ø Mr. Nenne called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to adopt the agenda, second by Mr. Barnes. Motion approved 5-0.
II. ACTION ITEMS
A. Discussion and consideration to:
1. approve employment:
a. Anna Marie Smith - Special Education Paraprofessional
b. Javier Ortiz – Substitute Bus Driver
c. Robin Gutshall – Substitute Teacher
d. Michael Shelton – Substitute Teacher
e. Naomi Konkel – WHS Cheer Sponsor
f. Denis Kirkley – District Athletic Announcer
g. Deniz Chavez – District Athletic Scorekeeper
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to approve employment for those listed, contingent upon receipt of all paperwork, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approve 5-0.
2. accept and acknowledge donations:
a. Back to School supplies for teaching staff:
Ø Flagstaff:
-Discount Tire – two tire rotation coupons
-WalMart – gift cards and office supplies
-Walgreen Drug Store – gift card
-Grand Canyon Railway – two tickets
Ø Williams:
-McDonald’s – coupons for free items
-Williams PTA – gift cards
-Rod’s Steakhouse – office supplies
-Garry Behling – monetary donation for SOAR scholarship
-Diana Croteau – monetary donation for SOAR scholarship
Ø Grand Canyon:
-Papillion Grand Canyon Helicopters – two helicopter flights
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to accept and acknowledge these donations, second by Mrs. Cothren. Motion approved 5-0.
b. Williams Elementary Middle School:
Ø percentage of sales to local patrons using their Target credit card donated back to WEMS
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to accept and acknowledge this donation, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 5-0.
3. review and approve the 2006-07 schedules for WHS football, volleyball, girls/boys basketball and
softball/baseball. (to include over night and out-of-state trips)
Ø Motion by Mr. Barnes to approve the listed athletic schedules, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 5-0.
4. approve Intergovernmental Agreement with Ash Fork for part-time use of the services of Mr. Gary
Berger, WUSD Special Education Director.
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve IGA with Ash Fork, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 5-0.
Ø Mr. Nenne and Dr. McCraley will sign the same two copies of the IGA as approved and signed by the Ash Fork Governing Board President and Asst. Superintendent on September 21, 2006.
5. determine the top ten WUSD Governing Board priorities for ASBA’s legislative agenda for 2006-07.
Ø Discussion: Mr. Nenne polled all Board members as to their top ten priorities of the eighty-eight listed by ASBA.
Ø Board members were reminded that even though the WUSD Board selects their top ten, other Boards will also submit lists and they may not choose the same as this Board. ASBA will tally the results from all member districts statewide to determine the 2007 Top Ten Legislative Priorities.
Ø Motion by Mr. Barnes to select the 10 agenda items listed below, in no specific order, as WUSD priorities, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 5-0.
· Support legislation or initiatives that will fund programs for children and their families.
· Seek legislation that adequately encourages, assists and financially supports the curriculum and instructional needs of Arizona’s public schools.
· Advocate for preservation of community governance of school districts through elected
representation and oppose any efforts to erode the authority of governing boards.
· Oppose any unfunded legislative mandates and advocate for the removal of overly restrictive regulations.
· Advocate local, lay control of public schools through the election of school boards and resist attempts, at either the state or federal level, to weaken this local, democratic method of accountability.
· Seek legislation that would support AIMS testing for graduation while providing an alternative route that is educationally credible.
· Advocate a complete revision of the school finance formula.
· Seek legislation for full funding for English Language Learners, including the funding necessary for the implementation of the consent order as agreed to by the State of Arizona in the settlement of the Flores v. Arizona case.
· Support legislation to promote and expand Career and Technical Education programs, including summer programs, for high school students through Joint Technological Education Districts (JTED’s) central campus programs and allow communities wishing to form a JTED to do so following all regulations as required by law.
· Seek legislation that provides increased funding for teachers’ salaries.
III. MEETING SUMMARY
Ø Obtain all paperwork for new hires. Anna Marie Smith, Javier Ortiz
Ø Send Thank You letters to all who donated
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Upcoming Events:
1. Next regular Board Meeting on October 11, 2006 at 6:00 pm
2. ASBA County Meeting/Dinner at WHS on October 26, 2006
3. Special Meeting/Work Session on October 27, 2006 at 2:30 PM at the District Office
4. ASBA/ASA Annual Conference – December 13-15, 2006 (more details forthcoming)
V. ADJOURNMENT
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to adjourn the meeting, second by Mr. Barnes. Motion approved 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:11 pm.