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ROUND VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10 GOVERNING BOARD

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 6:00 p.m. District Administrative Center Board Room

Agenda Item No. 1 CALL TO ORDER

Board President Greg Erhart called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Board members present:

Greg Erhart, Board President Steve West, Board Clerk Reece Hadlock, Board Member

Absent: Steve Nicoll, Board Member Justin Walker, Board Member

Also attending:

Travis Udall, Superintendent Cass Pond, Business Manager Slade Morgan, High School Principal John Allen, Middle School Principal Mike McClellan, Elementary School Principal Jill Hoover, Curriculum Director Susan Myers, Special Services Director Kathy Hansen, Administrative Assistant

District staff members and members of the public were also in attendance.

Agenda Item No. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG / PRAYER.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Steve West, followed by a prayer led by Lynette Carter.

Agenda Item No. 3 AGENDA REVIEW

There was one change to the agenda. Under Consent Items, D. Personnel Items, Marcus Bell was added for an extra curricular addendum for teaching an extra class every day.

Agenda Item No. 4 PUBLIC INPUT - None

Agenda Item No. 5 STUDENT AND STAFF PRESENTATION

A. Round Valley High School Student Council

Regular Meeting Minutes September 13, 2017 Page 1 The Round Valley High School Student Council gave a presentation to the Board on their plans for the 2017-2018 school year, and some of the things they have already accomplished.

B. Round Valley Middle School Student Council

The Round Valley Middle School Student Council members reported to Board members on their plans for the upcoming year.

C. Teacher Instructional Presentation

Middle School teacher Kathleen Scott-Rugg gave a presentation to Board members on her teaching strategies for reading and writing.

Agenda Item No. 6 REPORTS

A. Administrator/Supervisor Reports

School principals reported on school start-up at their sites.

B. Board Report

Board Clerk Steve West reported on the Arizona School Board Association Law Conference that he attended the previous week with Superintendent Udall.

C. Superintendent’s Report – Travis Udall

Superintendent Udall updated Board members on district projects and events.

Agenda Item No. 7 ACTION ITEMS

A. Approved Extra Duty Pay for Teachers

On occasion, teachers may sign up for extra duty to assist with testing, tutoring, etc. A schedule of extra duty pay needed to be approved by the Board

MOTION 9.13.17.1 – APPROVE EXTRA DUTY PAY FOR TEACHERS Reece Hadlock moved, Steve West seconded, and motion carried unanimously to approve the extra duty pay schedule, as presented.

B. Approved Donation of Computers by SRP

SRP made a donation of 50 computers to Round Valley Unified School District. Board approval was requested to accept this donation.

MOTION 9.13.17.2 – APPROVE DONATION OF COMPUTERS BY SRP Reece Hadlock moved, Steve West seconded, and motion carried unanimously to approve the acceptance of the donation of computers from SRP, as presented.

C. Approved Early Graduation Requests

Regular Meeting Minutes September 13, 2017 Page 2 Requests for early graduation were submitted by some Round Valley High School seniors. Board approval was required

MOTION 9.13.17.3 – APPROVE EARLY GRADUATION REQUESTS Reece Hadlock moved, Steve West seconded, and motion carried unanimously to approve the early graduation requests from the Round Valley High School seniors, as presented.

D. Approve White Mountain Ambulance Service Event Addendum

This item was tabled for further research and will be brought back to the October meeting.

MOTION 9.13.17.4 – APPROVE WHITE MOUNTAIN AMBULANCE SERVICE EVENT ADDENDUM Reece Hadlock moved, Steve West seconded, to approve the addendum payment for the White Mountain Ambulance Service emergency care standby service for school sporting events. After discussion, it was unanimously agreed to table this item and bring it back to the October meeting after further research can be done.

E. Approved ASBA New Policy/Policy Revisions – 1st Reading

ASBA recommended revisions to:

BBBA Board Member Qualifications EEAEA Bus Driver Requirements, Training, & Responsibilities GCQF Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of Professional Staff Members GDFA Support Staff Qualifications and Requirements (Fingerprinting Requirements) IJJ Textbook/Supplementary Materials Selection and Adoption IJNDB-E Use of Technology Resources in Instruction (Electronic Information Services User Agreement) IKE-RB Promotion and Retention of Students JFAA Admission of Resident Students JFABC Admission of Transfer Students (Academic Credit Transfer) JFB Open Enrollment JL Student Wellness KB Parental Involvement in Education IJNDB Use of Technology Resources in Instruction

MOTION 9.13.17.5 – APPROVE ASBA NEW POLICY/POLICY REVISIONS – 1ST READING Reece Hadlock moved, Steve West seconded, and motion carried unanimously to approve the 1st reading and schedule the 2nd reading and adoption of the ASBA policy revisions, as presented.

Agenda Item No. 8 DISCUSSION ITEMS

Regular Meeting Minutes September 13, 2017 Page 3 A. Enrollment

(1) Current as of September 6, 2017 - 1367 (includes White Mountain Academy (WMA) students). This figure is up from last May by 32 students, and up from last year in September by 24 students.

(2) Last May, 2017 - 1335 (Includes WMA students)

(3) Last year – September, 2016 - 1343 (Includes WMA students)

B. Discussion on Budget Override Process

Superintendent Travis Udall led the discussion explaining the process of calling for the Budget Override and how community members and businesses are going to get the word out to everyone explaining how it helps the district.

Agenda Item No. 9 CONSENT ITEMS

A. Approved Minutes of Meeting

Regular Meeting Minutes – August 9, 2017.

B. Financial/Business

(1) Approved vouchers signed between meetings.

(2) Approved Monthly Financial Statements.

C. Approved Substitute Teachers

A third list of returning substitute teachers from the 2016-2017 school year was presented to the Board for approval to continue subbing in the district for the 2017-2018 school year. Approved were Cherylanne Thompson and Laurie Vance.

D. Approved Personnel Matters

(1) Resignations/Retirements

a. Lorin Pope – High School Art Teacher – effective August 14, 2017. b. Raynaldo Clark – High School Groundskeeper – effective August 9, 2017. c. William Henderson – Bus Driver – effective August 22, 2017. d. Steve Wood – Food Service Truck Driver – effective May 26, 2017.

(2) Employment of certified staff for 2017-2018 school year, as presented. Salaries determined from the 2016-2017 Certified Salary Schedule.

a. Michele Pulsipher – High School Art Teacher – salary of $33,000.00 (BA, Step 2). b. Richard Quinlan – Substitute Teacher – rate of pay is $115.00 per day.

Regular Meeting Minutes September 13, 2017 Page 4 (3) Employment of classified staff for 2017-2018 school year, as presented. Salaries determined from the 2016-2017 Classified Salary Schedule.

a. Ethan Workman – High School Groundskeeper – rate of pay is $10.35 per hour (Grade 4, Step 4). b. Becky Walker – Title I Aide – rate of pay is $10.00 per hour (Grade 2, Step 1). c. Chanya Agin – Sp.Ed. Aide – rate of pay is $10.00 per hour (Grade 3, Step 1). d. Marisa Edwards – Substitute Bus Driver – rate of pay is $10.00 per hour (Grade 6, Step 1). e. Carol Nez – Bus Aide – rate of pay is $10.25 per hour (Grade 3, Step 6). f. Sara Galdean – Food Service Truck Driver – rate of pay is $10.00 per hour (Grade 1, Step 1).

(4) Recommendations for Extra Curricular and Volunteer Assignments for 2017-2018 at Round Valley High School and Round Valley Middle School at stipend indicated on Co-Curricular/Extra Duty Salary Schedule.

Round Valley High School

 Ira Lewis - Junior Class Sponsor – stipend of $1,020.00.  Andrea Pena - FBLA Sponsor – stipend of $1,020.00. Replaces Stephen Pena.  Bret Bigelow - Head Boys Basketball Coach – stipend of $2,820.00 (Level I, Step 2).  Three Asst. Boys Basketball Coaches – Ryan Marble and Stacy Gillaspy – stipends of $1,700.00 (Level II, Step 1); and Timothy Hudson – stipend of $1,900.00 (Level II, Step 3).  Darin Emerald - Head Softball Coach – stipend of $2,920.00 (Level I, Step 3).  Two Asst. Softball Coaches – Jeff Soderquist – stipend of $2,000.00 (Level II, Step 4); and Jordan Brown – stipend of $1,700.00 (Level II, Step 1).  Two Asst. Softball Coach Volunteers – Kelsie Strowmen and Colette Erhart.  Danika Crowther - Head Girls Basketball Coach – stipend of $2,920.00 (Level I, Step 3).  Three Asst. Girls Basketball Coaches – Steven James, Chelsea Slade and Mandy Gillaspy – stipends of $1,700.00 (Level II, Step 1).  Leland Crowther - Asst. Girls Basketball Coach Volunteer  Tod Workman - Head Wrestling Coach – stipend of $3,220.00 (Level I, Step 6).  Mitch Udall - Asst. Wrestling Coach – stipend of $1,800.00 (Level II, Step 2).  Five Asst. Wrestling Coach Volunteers – Darren Holliday, Sean Salazar, Aaron Salazar, Guy Phelps and Ronald Tenney.  Andrew Hamblin - Asst. Football Coach Volunteer

Round Valley Middle School

Regular Meeting Minutes September 13, 2017 Page 5  Tod Workman - Head Wrestling Coach – stipend of $2,290.00 (Level IV, Step 12).  Aaron Salazar - Asst. Wrestling Coach – stipend of $980.00 (Level V, Step 4).  Four Asst. Wrestling Coach Volunteers – Shawn Salazar, Guy Phelps, Ethan Workman and Mitchell Udall.  Kim Merrill - 8th Grade Head Volleyball Coach – stipend of $1,290.00 (Level IV, Step 2).  Andrea Pena - 7th Grade Asst. Volleyball Coach – stipend of $1,180.00 (Level V, Step 6).

MOTION 9.13.17.6 – APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS Reece Hadlock moved, Steve West seconded, and motion carried unanimously to approve Consent Items 9.A. through 9.D., as presented.

Agenda Item No. 10 SUMMARY INFORMATION

A. Next Regular Board Meeting – October 11, 2017 B. RVHS Homecoming – October 6, 2017

Agenda Item No. 11 ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING

MOTION 9.13.17.7 – ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING Steve West moved, Reece Hadlock seconded, and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the Regular Meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

______10/11/2017____ Greg Erhart, President Date

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