TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2007
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. Nelson, Mrs. Cothren, Mr. Stilwell and Mr. Parenteau. Also present: Dr. McCraley, Mrs. Gillespie, Ms. Gebler, and Mrs. Schulte.
SPECIAL MEETING
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
I. OPENING ITEMS
Ø Mr. Nenne called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ø Motion by Mrs. Nelson to adopt the agenda as written, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 5-0.
II. BOARD REPORT
A. Mrs. Nelson to report on the ASBA Delegate Assembly
Ø Mrs. Nelson reported that there was a larger turnout for the Delegate Assembly this year than in the past. She believes there were approximately 112 delegates. After somewhat lengthy discussions on various issues, the group approve most of what ASBA proposed. Sometime prior to the Coconino County meeting in October, the Board will be asked to review all of the approved items and select the top ten that they would like for ASBA to concentrate on during the upcoming legislative session.
III. *CONSENT AGENDA
*Note: All or individual items may be pulled from the consent agenda and discussed individually.
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve the Consent Agenda without exception, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 5-0.
A. *Consideration to approve personnel issues:
1. extended assignments:
a. professional development activities in June and July 2007
1. Natalie Mann 12. Karen Oszust
2. Donna Huesman 13. Shannon Rockwood
3. Sarah Massey 14. Gail Durnez
4. Mary O’Brien 15. Mary Mays
5. Jennifer Cardenas 16. Chris Mills
6. Julie Grantham 17. Karen Macks
7. Sara Foster 18. Cherie McKeever
8. Kim Tornquist 19. Jewelie Ramos
9. Deniz Chavez 20. Jessica Hupp
10. Patti Jackson 21. Dayle Browning
11. Jessica Guzman 22. Patty Everts
b. Denise Heiss - Summer School coordinator for high school AIMS Intervention Grant
c. Stan Kribbs – driver for summer SOAR Program
IV. ACTION ITEMS
A. Discussion and consideration to:
1. approve changes mandated by HB2700 for the CAVIAT IGA and allow Dr. McCraley to authorize any
future minor changes in language or budgetary amounts
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to approve the IGA and allow Dr. McCraley to authorize any future minor changes, second by Mr. Parenteau.
Ø Discussion: Board members felt comfortable with Dr. McCraley authorizing future minor changes but asked that they be informed of the changes as they are authorized.
Ø Motion approved 5-0.
2. approve change in substitute teacher pay for 2007-08 school year
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve a flat rate of $75.00 per day for substitute teachers, second by Mr. Stilwell.
Ø Discussion: Board members reviewed a comparison of substitute rates in surrounding districts. Williams pays a comparable rate, which includes an additional amount for travel from other communities in the area.
Ø Mrs. Cothren mentioned a class that was available several years ago to help local residents obtain/renew an emergency substitute teacher certificate. She asked if information on this class could be found and presented to the Board at a future meeting.
Ø Motion approved 5-0.
3. approve resignation and release from contract for Amy Iniquez, seventh/eighth grade math teacher
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to accept resignation and approve release from contract, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 5-0.
4. approve workers’ compensation insurance for FY08
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve SCF for FY 08, second by Mrs. Nelson. Motion approved 5-0.
V. MEETING SUMMARY
Ø Board secretary to find information about online classes for those interested in obtaining/renewing an emergency substitute certificate.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Budget Hearing prior to regular meeting on July 5, 2007
B. Evaluation of Superintendent included on July 5, 2007 agenda
C. Board self-evaluation included on August 8, 2007 agendas
D. 31st Annual ASBA Law Conference at the Wigwam Resort on September 6-8, 2007. Please let Board secretary know if
you want to attend.
E. The ASBA Coconino County meeting will be held on October 25, 2007 in Flagstaff, Arizona.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to adjourn the meeting, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 5-0.
Ø Meeting adjourned at 6:14 pm.
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David Nenne, President Date