October 10, 2007 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 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. Cothren, Mrs. Nelson and Mr. Parenteau. Mr. Stilwell was absent. Also present: Dr. McCraley, Mr. Hudgens, Ms. Gebler, Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. Wells 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 5:32 pm and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to adopt the agenda as written, second by Mrs. Nelson. Motion approved 4-0.
II. REPORTS
A. Williams Education Association
Ø Mrs. Ann Wells, WEA president, explained to the Board that WEA will be supporting the override to be held in November 2007. She and other WEA members will work with Carol Glassburn, chair of the Williams USD Override Election Committee, to inform the voting public about the necessity of supporting this override by placing posters around town, paying for advertisements in the local newspaper and making presentations to local service clubs such as Rotary, Lions, and Kiwanis.
Ø Mrs. Wells indicated that WEA would also like to help facilitate a community meeting at Valle to present information to residents in that area.
III. ACTION ITEMS
A. Discussion and consideration to:
1. approve personnel issues:
a. employment:
1. Danielle Fowler, special education aide
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve employment, second by Mrs. Nelson. Motion approved 4-0.
2. Edie Nixon, WEMS library paraprofessional
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve employment, second by Mrs. Nelson. Motion approved 4-0.
3. Gail Timonen, WUSD health assistant
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve employment, second by Mrs. Cothren. Motion approved 4-0.
b. resignation:
1. Dana Dunn, WEMS library paraprofessional
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to accept resignation, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 4-0.
2. Tamara Broderick, WEMS special education paraprofessional
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to accept resignation, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 4-0.
c. change of status:
1. Cindy Smith, from substitute teacher to WEMS special education paraprofessional
Ø Motion by Mrs. Nelson to approve change of status, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 4-0.
2. Joaquin Muguiro, from full-time to part-time maintenance
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve change of status, second by Mrs. Nelson. Motion approved 4-0.
d. extra duty:
1. Shannon Rockwood, WEMS Odyssey of the Mind sponsor
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve extra-duty, second by Mrs. Nelson. Motion approved 4-0.
e. extended assignments:
1. Door Keepers:
WEMS WHS BOTH
Deniz Chavez Jeanne Gillespie Jaren Hudgens
Patty Everts Ann Wells Naomi Konkel
Denis Kirkley Brenda Adams
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to approve extended assignments, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 4-0.
2. approve contract with Northern Arizona Speech/Language Service Providers for Occupational Therapy
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve contract, second by Mr. Nelson. Motion approved 4-0.
Ø Members asked that the contract be reviewed to determine if it includes a provision for a one
year extension upon Board approval.
3. select top 10 priorities for ASBA FY 08 Political Agenda
Ø Motion by Mrs. Nelson to select the following as WUSD top priorities, second by Mrs. Nelson.
II. STUDENT NEEDS:
1. Seek legislation that adequately encourages, assists and financially supports the
curriculum and instructional needs of Arizona’s public schools.
V. TAXATION/REVENUES:
2. Oppose any legislation that prohibits local school district boards from supplementing
state funding and budget provisions through M&O and flexible capital overrides as
well as bond authorizations.
3. Oppose any legislation that results in the direct or indirect use of public funds to
support private schools, including school vouchers and tax credits.
VI. FUNDING:
1. Advocate for a complete revision of the school finance formula.
2. Seek legislation to address transportation funding.
8. Continue to work with the legislature to ensure full funding for inflation, especially
in years in which the rate of inflation is greater than two percent.
11. Oppose any effort to divert Medicaid in Public School (MIPS) reimbursement
dollars from school districts to the state general fund.
VIII. PERSONNEL:
1. Seek legislation that provides increased funding for school personnel salaries.
2. Seek legislation providing all school districts with 5.5% in revenue to fund a career
ladder program or other locally-determined professional development program or
other system that promotes or rewards teacher performance.
12. Encourage legislation to provide for signing bonuses to help low income and small
rural/isolated schools attract and retain highly qualified teachers based on the
percentage of students participating in the free or reduced lunch program and/or the
school designation as a small rural/isolated school.
Ø Motion approved 4-0.
4. review and approve the WUSD FY 08 Capital Plan and the Arizona School Facilities Board Reporting Statement for period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to approve FY 08 Capital Plan and FY 07 Reporting Statement, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 4-0.
5. approve overnight travel:
a. Ms. Atencio and FBLA officers to Prescott, Arizona on September 25-26, 2007 for Chapter
Officer Training
b. Mrs. Atencio and FBLA members to Tucson, Arizona on April 28-30 for State Leadership
Conference
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to approve overnight travel, second by Mrs. Cothren. Motion approved 4-0.
IV. MEETING SUMMARY
Ø Check OT contract for language indicating that it may be extended for an additional year upon Board approval.
Ø Ask that ASBA provide the Top 10 Legislative Agenda topics selected by all schools in Coconino County as well as all schools in the entire state.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. NOTICE: ASBA County Meeting venue has changed. It will be held at the Grand Canyon instead of Flagstaff on
October 25, 2007 at 6:00 pm, with Early Bird Session at 5:00 pm.
B. Save the date for the 50th Annual ASBA Conference. It will be held Dec. 12-14, 2007 at the Pointe South
Mountain Resort. Information and registration materials will be mailed in mid-October. Hotel reservations may be
booked beginning Monday, October 1 at $130.00 per night single/double. Please let the Board Secretary know if you
want to attend.
Ø Mr. Parenteau announced that he has been asked to serve on the nominating committee for Arizona School Boards Association officers for the upcoming year.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to adjourn the meeting, second by Mrs. Nelson. Motion approved 4-0.
Ø Meeting adjourned at 6:10 pm.