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 Regular Meeting of the Williams Unified School District No. 2 Governing Board was held at 6:00 pm on the above date at the Williams High School Culinary Arts room. Roll call:
Board Members: David Nenne, President Administration: Dr. Thomas McCraley, Superintendent
Janet Cothren, member Donny Bridges, WEMS Principal
Bud Parenteau, member Steve Hudgens, WHS Principal
Ron Stilwell, member District Staff: Brenda Gebler, Business Manager
Becky Nelson, member, absent Kathie Schulte, Board Secretary
Additional Staff: 3
Guests 4
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
I. OPENING ITEMS
Ø Mr. Nenne called the meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to adopt the agenda as written, second by Mrs. Cothren. Motion approved 4-0.
II. BOARD HIGHLIGHTS
A. Staff presentations:
1. Mr. Jack Johnson, WEMS Assistant Principal will report on his summer trip to Korea.
Ø Mr. Johnson told the Board that he was able to visit Korea this summer through a Korean government grant program. The purpose of the program is to allow people to visit the country and learn about the people, their culture and their language. During his visit he toured schools, national landmarks and the DMZ. He enjoyed learning about their education system. Communication was not a problem, as all students begin learning English in second grade. As a highlight of his presentation he offered a sample of Kimchi, a mainstay of the Korean diet. He ended the program by showing photos taken on the trip.
B. Community presentation:
1. Introduction of Dr. Leah Bornstein, newly appointed Coconino Community College President
Ø Mr. Eric Eikenberry, member of the Coconino Community College Governing Board, introduced Dr. Leah Bornstein, the new President of the College. She was accompanied by her husband. Dr. Bornstein presented information to the Board about her twenty-two year career in education. She asked the Board for feedback about the community college program in Williams. She took note of both the positive and negative comments and indicated that she will use the information to help formulate her three year strategic plan for the college.
III. REPORTS
A. Superintendent
1. Summary of current events
Ø Dr. McCraley pointed out that Mrs. Wamble, District Data Coordinator, included AIMS testing results in her monthly report. Board members are to contact Mrs. Wamble if they have questions.
B. Governing Board
C. Other Reports
1. Elementary/Middle School Principal’s Report
Ø Mr. Bridges noted that he enjoyed his first ASBA Law Conference and felt that he did pick up some valuable information.
2. High School Principal’s Report
Ø Mr. Hudgens attended the ELL presentation at the Law Conference and finds that requirements mandated by the state are going to be very difficult to implement without additional funding.
Ø Mr. Hudgens also presented information to the Board about an upcoming FBLA overnight trip. He noted that paperwork was not submitted in time to secure Board approval at this meeting but that it would be available at the next meeting for Board action.
3. Special Education Director’s Report
4. Federal and State Programs Director’s Report
5. CTE Director’s Report
6. Technology Director’s Report
7. Transportation Director’s Report
8. Maintenance Supervisor’s/Athletic Director’s Report
9. Community Learning Center Director’s Report
a. SOAR Report
b. Family/Community Outreach Report
c. Strategic Prevention Report
d. Community Prevention Report
e. Safe Routes to School Report
10. District Data Coordinator’s Report
11. CAVIAT
12. Nurse’s Report
13. Business Manager’s Report
IV. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Visitors are provided time to make statements to the Board. Those wishing to do so please complete a “Request to Address the Board” form and return it to the Board President. Statements should be limited to no more than 5 minutes. Please keep in mind that the Board cannot take action on comments, questions, or concerns at this time.
Ø No request received
V. *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 with no exceptions, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 4-0.
A. *Approve Minutes:
1. August 8, 2007 Regular Meeting
2. August 28, 2007, Special Meeting
B. *District Financial Reports:
1. District Financial report
2. Tax Credit Fees report
3. Lunch report
4. WEMS Activity/Auxiliary Fund for July 2007 (reconciled)
5. WHS Activity/Auxiliary Fund for July 2007 (reconciled)
C. *Consideration to Ratify Vouchers:
Payroll #3......$ 52,516.60 2006-07 Expense #7050-E..….$21,724.32 2007-08 Expense #8003..$52,542.67
Payroll #4...... 215,430.42 Expense #7051-E.…. 25,048.45 Expense #8004... 43,108.18
Payroll #5…...170,765.30 Expense #7052-E...... 6,552.45 Expense #8005…51,690.79
Expense #8006…81,337.96
Expense #8007…35,075.23
D. *Consideration to approve personnel issues:
1. employment:
a. Brandi Cardona – Title I Paraprofessional
b. Sandy Forbis – Reading First Data Clerk/Title I Aide
c. Halley Rocha – Title I Aide
d. Cheryl Sinks – ELL Paraprofessional
e. Robin Gutshall – Substitute Teacher
2. extended assignments:
a. Connie Greedy – Substitute Aide for SOAR Program
b. Judith Robillard – Paraprofessional substitute for special education
c. Mary Mays – Skill Builders after school program
d. Kristine Williams – Skill Builders (After School Program)
e. Jessica Guzman – Skill Builders (After School Program)
f. Karen Oszust – Skill Builders (After School Program)
g. Betty Dukeman – administrative assistant support services for Federal/State Programs Director for
FY 08
E. *Consideration to approve submission of grant application and accept grant award:
1. approve submission of annual fiscal application to receive NCLB funds
2. accept grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts in the amount of $2,900.
VI. ACTION ITEMS
A. Discussion and consideration to:
1. accept and acknowledge donations:
a. Miscellaneous:
1. Becky Nelson – school supplies for WEMS
2. Danny and Nelda Ray – WHS classroom
b. Athletics:
1. L.P’s Excavating – WMS football
2. Varsity Mountain High School, Buckeye, AZ – WHS football
3. Betty Hibbett and Chuck and Becky Nelson – Bob Fogg Memorial for WHS Softball
4. Pearson Auto Transport – WMS football
5. WHS Golf Tournament sponsors (benefiting WHS athletics)
A&A Cutting Anasazi Water CDM Contractors
Clips on Rt. 66 Clover Hill Shell Cowen-McGee Properties
Cruiser’s Rt. 66 Café Custom Auto Design Dairy Queen
Davey Jones Deniz Chavez Denny’/Best Western
Dickman Dairy Farm Bureau Insurance/Wms. Farm Bureau/Scott-April
Filo’s Auto House Aja Real Estate Dent
Grand Canyon Hotel Steve Hudgens Imprinters-Custom Screen
Hammond Stone Jack Fuller Productions Printers
Iron Horse Const. Malone’s Auto Papillon Airways
McNelly Const. Old Smokey’s Pizza Factory
Perfection Automotive Pine Country Restaurant Richard and Susan Youngker
Quality Inn, Mt. Ranch Richard and Gail Durnez Rosa’s Cantina
Rio Loco Dairy Rod’s Steak House Sue B’s Steakhouse
Steve/Theresa Johnson Straightline Builders Wadhams Apothecary
Sweetride Restorations Uptown Billiards Wild West Junction
c. Teacher/Staff in-service/Back to School activities:
AVI Resort and Casino, Laughlin, NV McDonald’s National Bank, Williams
Clips on Rt. 66 – Heidi Walters Rod’s Steakhouse Wild West Junction
Golden Nugget, Laughlin, NV WalMart Clips on Rt. 66, Rachel Haynes
Grand Canyon Railway Target Stores Citi Street
d. Homeless and needy students:
Larry and Sandy Anderson, clothing
Dusty Brinkworth, clothing, back packs with school supplies
Melinda Kearly, clothing and shoes
Williams Kiwanis Club, sponsorship of two students for SOAR After School Program
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to accept and acknowledge donations as listed above, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 4-0.
2. approve purchase of 2007 Blue Bird Bus from Canyon State Bus Sales utilizing the Mohave Educational
Contract Services
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve purchase of bus, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 4-0.
3. approve Letter of Declaration for FY 07 to cover registry of warrants through Wells Fargo Bank
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve Letter of Declaration, second by Mr. Stilwell.
Ø Discussion: Mr. Parenteau asked if this process could be accomplished with the local bank. Mrs. Gebler will research.
Ø Motion approved 4-0.
4. award contract to Northland Rural Therapy for physical therapy services for 2007-08 with option for Board
to renew yearly for four additional years
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to award contract, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 4-0.
5. accept bid from Carter Oil to provide diesel and unleaded fuel for FY 08 with option for Board to renew
annually with consensus of both parties
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to award contract, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 4-0.
6. accept request from Ernest Lugo for retirement with August 31, 2007 as last day to work
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to approve retirement request, second by Mr. Parenteau.
Ø Discussion: Board members asked that Mr. Lugo be recognized for his long time service to the district at a future meeting.
Ø Motion approved 4-0.
7. approve employment of Ernest Lugo as WHS custodian through Educations Services, Inc. (ESI)
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to employ Mr. Lugo through ESI, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 4-0.
8. Discussion and consideration to approve dates and times of future meetings:
1. regular monthly meeting at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2007
2. special meeting/work session, if needed, at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve dates and times of future meetings as listed, second by Mr. Stilwell. Motion approved 4-0.
VII. MEETING SUMMARY
Ø Recognize Mr. Lugo at a future meeting
Ø Send thank you letters to those donating to the district
Ø Mr. Nenne to contact local forest service official concerning controlled burn smoke issue at WEMS.
Ø Mrs. Gebler to contact county official regarding use of local bank for registering of warrants
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Governing Board Retreat from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Young Life’s Lost Canyon Camp on South Perkinsville Road, Williams, AZ (meet at Dist. Office to carpool)
Ø Mr. Nenne indicated that participants in the Retreat are invited to a continental breakfast and tour of the facility at 8:30 am. He will provide directions for those who do not know the location of the camp.
B. ASBA County Meeting to be hosted by Flagstaff Unified School District on October 25, 2007 at 6:00 pm, with Early
Bird Session at 5:00 pm.
Ø Mr. Nenne, Mr. Parenteau and Mr. Stilwell indicated that they will attend this meeting.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to adjourn the meeting, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 4-0.
Ø Meeting adjourned at 7:06 pm.