ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER GOVERNING BOARD 7650 N. 43rd Avenue Patty Kennedy, President ■ Don DeBusk, Clerk Glendale, AZ 85301-1661 Rick Fields ■ Vicki L. Johnson ■ Pam Reicks Tel 623-435-6000 Fax 623-435-6078 SUPERINTENDENT www.guhsdaz.org Eugene E. Dudo

GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Administrative Center/Board Room September 18, 2013

Regular Meeting

Compliance with Consistent with the requirement set forth in ARS 38-431.02, notices of ARS 38-431.02 this regular meeting held in public were appropriately posted.

The following Board members were present: Patty Kennedy, President; Don DeBusk, Clerk; Rick Fields, and Pam Reicks. Also present were: Eugene Dudo, Superintendent; district administrators, principals, and GUEA representative.

Call to order, Roll call, President Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm with all Board Pledge of Allegiance members present except Vicki Johnson who was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Kennedy.

Adoption of agenda Approved agenda as printed. (Pol. Ref. B-1700) MOTION: Debusk SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 4-0

Public participation There were no requests.

Special Recognitions Presentation of Achievement Above All award to Greenway High School teacher Lisa Wakefield.

Presentation of Achievement Above All award to Greenway High School student Alexander Heyer.

Presentation of Certificate of Achievement to Greenway High School’s Theatre, Cory Losenicky, sponsor.

Presentation of Achievement Above All award to Greenway High School support staff employee April Johnson.

Presentation of Volunteer Recognition award to Greenway High School volunteers Curt and Dorina Zwar.

Consent Items Action taken on Consent Items as follows:

Minutes Approved the minutes of the meeting held on September 11, 2013 (Pol. Ref. B-2100)

Empowering All Students for the Choices and Challenges of the Twenty-First Century Apollo ■ Cortez ■ Glendale ■ Greenway ■ Independence ■ Moon Valley ■ Sunnyslope ■ Thunderbird ■ Washington ■ Page | 29 9/18/13 Vouchers Ratified vouchers for recording in the official minutes. (Pol. Ref. D-2950) The total vouchers reviewed were:

Date Expense Payroll Auxiliary/Tax Credit Reviewed Voucher Voucher Voucher 09/09/2013 897,673.24 N/A 16,212.93

Purchase order Approved purchase orders. (Pol. Ref. D-2500)

Executive session Authorized executive session. (Pol. Ref. B-1550)

Bid return Approved the following bid return: (Pol. Ref. D-2750) RFP 14-13 Graduation Venue/Award to Phoenix First Assembly

Professional visit Approved the following professional visits: (Pol. Ref. G-3000) 1. ITunes University Project Kick-Off Where: Cupertino, CA When: September 20-21, 2013 Person involved: Cory Shinkle (DO) Purpose: Learn how to create applications aligned to Common Core Cost to District funds: Parking = $30

2. Best Practices and Innovations Conference Where: San Diego, CA When: September 25-27, 2013 Person involved: Maryellen Coburn (DO) Purpose: Gain knowledge and information on CTE Common Core integration Cost to CTE funds: Transportation = $250; Lodging/Meals = $702; Registration = $575

3. Educational Theatre Association (EDTA) Conference Where: Minneapolis, MN When: September 26-29, 2013 Person involved: Julie Rasor (MV) Purpose: Professional development Cost to CTE funds: Transportation = $338; Lodging/Meals = $490; Registration = $450; Substitute = $200

4. National Drop-Out Prevention Network Conference Where: Atlanta, GA When: November 3-6, 2013 Person involved: Trent Graham (Metro) Purpose: Gain knowledge of practices and prevention techniques Cost to Districts funds: Substitute = $300

Page | 30 9/18/13 Student trip Approved the following student trips: (Pol. Ref. I-6500) 1. GHS Golf Where: Prescott, AZ When: September 26-28, 2013 Persons involved: 5 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: District mini bus leaving 9/26/13, 12:40 pm – returning 9/28/13, 9 am Purpose: Participate in the Bradshaw Mountain Golf Tournament Students will miss 1.5 days of school Cost to Club funds: Registration = $300; Lodging = $300; Substitute = $100

2. WHS Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Where: Prescott, AZ When: September 26-28, 2013 Persons involved: 10 students and 1 chaperone Arrangements: District mini bus leaving 9/26/13, 12 pm – returning 9/28/13, 3 pm Purpose: Chapter officer training Students will miss 1.5 days of school Cost to CTE/Club funds: Transportation = $235; Registration/Lodging = $1,430; Substitute = $100

3. AHS Key Club Where: Prescott, AZ When: November 9-11, 2013 Persons involved: 14 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: District mini bus leaving 11/9/13, 8 am – returning 11/11/13, 4 pm Purpose: Leadership camp No loss of school time Cost to Club funds: Transportation = $249; Registration/Lodging = $2,000

4. THS Writers Guild Where: Los Angeles, CA When: November 9-10, 2013 Persons involved: 50 students and 6 chaperones Arrangements: Commercial carrier leaving 11/9/13, 11:30 pm – returning 11/10/13, 11pm Purpose: Tour the Museum of Tolerance in support of Common Core standards No loss of school time Cost to Club funds: Transportation = $2,950; Registration = $588

Page | 31 9/18/13 Student trip (continued) 5. SHS Graphic Design Where: Boston, MA When: November 14-17, 2013 Persons involved: 20 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: Commercial carrier leaving 11/14/13 – returning 11/17/13 Purpose: Attend National Journalism Convention Students will miss 2 days of school Cost to CTE funds: Transportation = $6,000; Registration = $1,800; Lodging = $2,500; Substitute = $200

6. THS NJROTC Where: Waddell, AZ When: November 22-23, 2013 Persons involved: 45 students and 5 chaperones Arrangements: District bus leaving 11/22/13, 3 pm – returning 11/23/13, 1 pm Purpose: Leadership training No loss of school time Cost to Club funds: Transportation = $136

7. SHS AFJROTC Where: Sierra Vista, AZ When: June 9-13, 2014 Persons involved: 16 students and 2 chaperones Arrangements: District mini buses leaving 6/9/14, 6 am – returning 6/13/14, 2 pm No loss of school time Cost to District funds: Transportation = $490

Personnel

Certified Employment Approved the follow recommendations for employment: (Pol. Ref. G-3450) IHS - David Alvarado, ELL – Effective 9/16/13 Gholam Ehteshami, Chemistry – Effective 9/11/13 SHS - Ashley Nogales, Math – Effective 8/5/13

Support Staff Reclassification Accepted the following reclassifications: (Pol. Ref. G-9050) GWHS - Teresa McKamie, from Attendance Secretary to Counseling Secretary – Effective 9/20/13 THS - Merlyn Larson, from Special Ed Aide at CHS to ELL Aide at THS – Effective 9/20/13

Page | 32 9/18/13 Support Staff (continued) Employment Approved the following recommendations for employment: (Pol. Ref. G-7650) AHS - Kathy Farrell, Attendance Assistant – Effective 2/19/13 GHS - Chester Wright, Custodian – Effective 6/6/13 NA - Miranda Groth, Special Ed Aide – Effective 2/21/13 THS - Alyssa Jordan, CTE Aide – Effective 4/1/13 WHS - Lily Malone, Cafeteria Assistant – Effective 9/3/13

Leave of Absence Approved the following requests for leave of absence: (Pol. Ref. G-2900) AHS - Shannon Threadgill, Social Worker – Effective 7/27/13 GHS - Raul Chavez, Maintenance I – Effective 7/19/13

Termination Approved the following termination: (Pol. Ref. G-9300) SHS - Shirley Brunnemer, Custodian – Effective – 8/27/13

Approved consent items.

MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 4-0

New Business Authorized Patty Kennedy to sign the annual Declaration of Curricular Declaration of Curricular & Instructional Alignment to the Academic Standards & Instructional Alignment MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Kennedy CARRIED: 3-0 Member Reicks abstained

Governing Board Meetings Approved Governing Board meetings on January 8 & 22, 2014

MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 4-0

Cooperative Agreement Approved Cooperative Agreement with AZ Purchasing

MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 4-0

Agreement Child Approved an agreement to provide meals to 4 Success Schools Nutrition Programs Continuous Improvement report

MOTION: Reicks SECOND: Debusk CARRIED: 4-0

Evaluation of Professional Approved the second reading of the Evaluation of Professional Staff Members Staff Members with a recommendation that language be added to the regulation G-5361 to (Policy Ref. G-5350, G5361) include District policy for the third reading.

MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Kennedy CARRIED: There was discussion about Regulation G-5361 with regard to Classroom Observations by Evaluator section. Mr. Matt Belden distributed District guidelines for formal and drop-in observations.

MOTION: Reicks SECOND: Kennedy CARRIED: 3-1 Clerk DeBusk voted No Page | 33 9/18/13

Information and A. Suspension reports Reports B. Financial reports C. Principals, District Office Administrators and Superintendent comments D. Board comments

Information and Reports were accepted as presented.

MOTION: DeBusk SECOND: Reicks CARRIED: 4-0

Future Meetings and Dates to Remember Sept 13 1st session ends Metro Academy Sept 16 Open house Glendale High School – 6:45 pm – 6:15 pm Sept 16-20 1st break Metro Academy Sept 18 Reception – AAA Greenway Administrative Center/Board patio – 7:00 pm Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room – 7:30 pm Sept 23 2nd session begins Metro Academy Sept 30 Open house Independence High School – 6:30 pm

Executive Session The Governing Board convened into executive session at 8:37 pm (Pol. Ref. B-1550)

Reconvened Regular The Governing Board reconvened the regular meeting at 8:44 pm Meeting

Motion on Executive There were no motions made on any items discussed in executive session. Session Item(s)

Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:44 pm.

APPROVED:

______Patty Kennedy, President Rick Fields, Member

______Absent ______Don DeBusk, Clerk Vicki L. Johnson, Member

______Pam Reicks, Member Joie Eddings Administrative Assistant to the Governing Board