ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER
GOVERNING BOARD
7650 N. 43rd Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301-1661
Tel 623-435-6000
Fax 623-435-6078
www.guhsdaz.org
Patty Kennedy, President ■ Don DeBusk, Clerk
Rick Fields ■ Vicki L. Johnson ■ Pam Reicks
SUPERINTENDENT
Eugene E. Dudo
GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
Administrative Center/Board Room
January 9, 2013
Organizational/Regular Meeting
Compliance with
ARS 38-431.02
Consistent with the requirement set forth in ARS 38-431.02, notices of
this organizational/regular meeting held in public was appropriately
posted.
The following Board members were present: Don DeBusk, Vicki Johnson,
Pam Reicks, Rick Fields and Patty Kennedy. Also present were: Eugene
Dudo, Superintendent; district administrators, principals and Estevan
Carreon, GUEA representative.
Call to order, Roll call,
Pledge of Allegiance
Board Clerk, Patty Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with
all Board members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board
Clerk, Patty Kennedy.
Organizational Meeting
Organization of
Governing Board
for 2013
The election for President and Clerk was held in compliance with
ARS 15.321 with the following results:
By a vote of 3-0, Patty Kennedy was elected President.
By a vote of 4-0, Don DeBusk was elected Clerk.
The new Governing Board President and Clerk were congratulated. The regular meeting continued under
the leadership of President Kennedy.
Regular Meeting
Adoption of agenda
Agenda was amended under III *G 2.d. removing Mirko Prole
Approved agenda as amended.
(Pol. Ref. B-1700)
MOTION: Johnson
SECOND: Reicks
CARRIED: 5-0
Empowering All Students for the Choices and Challenges of the Twenty-First Century
Apollo ■ Cortez ■ Glendale ■ Greenway ■ Independence ■ Moon Valley ■ Sunnyslope ■ Thunderbird ■ Washington ■ Metrocenter Academy
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Special recognitions
Presentation of Achievement Above All award to
Sunnyslope High School teacher. Tiffany Graff.
Presentation of Achievement Above All award to Sunnyslope High
School student, Kirsten Linnartz.
Presentation of Certificate of Achievement to Sunnyslope High School’s,
Key Club, Tom Birk, sponsor.
Presentation of Achievement Above All award to Sunnyslope High
School support staff employee, Nayla Olvey.
Presentation of Volunteer Recognition award to Sunnyslope High School
volunteer, Kevin Hanson.
Consent Items
Action taken on Consent Items as follows:
Minutes
(Pol. Ref. B-2100)
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 19, 2012.
Vouchers
(Pol. Ref. D-2950)
Ratified vouchers for recording in the official minutes.
The total vouchers reviewed were:
Date
Reviewed
Expense
Voucher
Payroll
Voucher
Auxiliary/Tax Credit
Voucher
12/19/2012
551,028.82
3,744,194.24
Purchase order
(Pol. Ref. D-2500)
Approved purchase orders.
List attached to minutes.
Executive session
(Pol. Ref. B-1550)
Authorized executive session.
Professional visit
(Pol. Ref. G-3000)
Approved the following professional visits:
1. Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for School
n/a
Where: Phoenix, AZ
When: January 22-23, 2013
Person involved: Matt Belden (DO)
Purpose: Emergency training, planning, and preparedness
review for schools.
No Cost
2. AZ Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) Winter Conference
Where: Mesa, AZ
When: January 29-30, 2013
Person involved: Travis Zander, Cindy Resendes (DO)
Purpose: Present and attend session of best business practices
Cost to Indirect funds: Registration = $324
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Professional visits (continued)
3. ACTEAZ Midwinter Conference
Where: Prescott, AZ
When: February 6-8, 2013
Person involved: Amanda Shively (DO)
Purpose: Attend state CTE administrators and ACTEAZ board of
directors meetings
Cost to CTE funds: Transportation = $82; meals = $88;
lodging = $250; registration = $260
4. CTE Camp
Where: Prescott, AZ
When: February 7-8, 2013
Person involved: Patrick Henry (T)
Purpose: To obtain critical skills and curriculum knowledge
for the classroom
Cost to CTE funds: Transportation = $77; meals = $88;
lodging = $99; registration = $165
Student trip
(Pol. Ref. I-6500)
Approved the following student trips:
1. THS – Varsity Wrestling
Where: Fullerton, CA
When: January 11-12, 2013
Persons involved: 4 students and 2 chaperones
Arrangements: Commercial carrier leaving on 1/11/13 at 9:00
am and returning on 1/12/2013 at 9:00 pm
Purpose: Western Region qualifiers for the NJROTC Air Rifle
Competition
Students will miss 1 school day
Cost to Club funds
2. CHS Math Club
Where: Universal Studios, CA
When: January 19-20, 2013
Persons involved: 45 students and 7 chaperones
Arrangements: Commercial carrier leaving at 1:57 am on
1/19/2013 and returning on 1/20/2013 at 11:57 am
Purpose: Teambuilding
No loss of school time
Cost to Club funds
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Student trip (continued)
3. MVHS Student Council
Where: Gilbert, AZ
When: January 24-26, 2013
Persons involved: 10 students and 2 chaperones
Arrangements: Transportation by district van leaving at 4:00
pm on 1/24/13 and returning at 1:00 pm on 1/26/13
Purpose: To develop leadership skills
Students will miss 1 school day
Cost to District funds: Transportation = $212, substitutes = $200
4. SHS AFJROTC Air Rifle Competition
Where: Layton, UT
When: February 16-19, 2013
Persons involved: 4 students and 1 chaperone
Arrangements: Commercial carrier leaving on 2/16/13 at 7:00
am and returning on 2/19/2013 at 9:00 pm
Purpose: Compete in the Air Force Nation Air Rifle
Championship
Students will miss 2 school days
No cost to Club or District funds
5. GWHS Jazz Band
Where: Flagstaff, AZ
When: February 22-23, 2013
Persons involved: 24 students and 4 chaperones
Arrangements: Transportation by district bus leaving at 4:00
pm on 2/22/13 and returning at 5:00 pm on 2/23/13
Purpose: Participate in the NAU Jazz Festival
No loss of school time
Cost to Club funds: Transportation = $500
Personnel
Certificated
Retirement
(Pol.Ref. G-6000)
Accepted the following request for retirement:
MVHS - Geraldine Daniels, Special Ed – Effective 1/16/13
Resignation
(Pol. Ref. G-5900)
Accepted the following resignations:
AHS - Darlene Lawson, Science – Effective 12/20/12
CHS - Kathy Trice, Dance – Effective 12/20/12
GWHS - John Cunningham, Special Ed – Effective 12/20/12
MVHS - Sheryl Schmid, 1/5 Art – Effective 12/20/12
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Support Staff
Reclassification
(Pol. Ref. G-9050)
Approved the following reclassification:
Employment
(Pol. Ref. G-7650)
Approved the following recommendations for employment for the 20122013 school year:
IHS Sharla Dennis, from Special Ed Aide to Receptionist –
Effective 1/7/13
Shaun Coleman, Title One Aide – Effective 8/28/12
Charlotte Hamilton, Bus Driver – Effective 8/27/12
LiBreanna Garcia, Cafeteria Assistant – Effective 9/4/12
Daizy Rubio, Cafeteria Assistant – Effective 8/28/12
IHS Zurrie Cortez, Title One Aide – Effective 9/6/12
Vickie Vigna, Cafeteria Assistant – Effective 8/15/12
MVHS - Janice Brymer, Clerical Aide – Effective 7/30/12
Pamela Hansen, Special Ed Aide – Effective 8/6/12
NA Jacquelyn Dixon, Special Ed Aide – Effective 8/24/12
John Smithson, Interpreter – Effective 8/13/12
SHS - Viola Diaz, Special Ed Aide – Effective 8/6/12
Gerard Jimenez, CTE Aide – Effective 8/20/12
Carlos Meza, Maintenance I – Effective 8/27/12
Rachel Morga, Cafeteria Assistant – Effective 8/27/12
CHS DO GHS -
Resignation
(Pol. Ref. G-9200)
Accepted the following resignations:
AHS SHS -
Tiffany Porrino, Counseling Secretary – Effective 1/11/13
Ryan Buelna, Parking Lot Attendant – Effective 12/17/12
Approved consent items.
MOTION: Johnson
New Business
SECOND: DeBusk
CARRIED: 5-0
Statement of Assurance – Teacher Evaluation System Status
ARS 15-952.A, ARS 15-537
The Governing Board authorized the Board President, or designee,
to sign the Statement of Assurance to be submitted to the Arizona
Department of Education.
MOTION: Johnson
SECOND: DeBusk
CARRIED: 5-0
Establishment of Date for Study Session
The Governing Board approved holding a mid-year study session on
February 2, 2013, to review student achievement and district goals.
MOTION: DeBusk
SECOND: Johnson
CARRIED: 5-0
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Information and
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
Suspension reports
Financial reports
Principals, District Office Administrators and Superintendent comments
Board comments
Information and Reports were accepted as presented.
MOTION: Johnson
SECOND: Reicks
CARRIED: 5-0
VI. FUTURE MEETINGS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Jan 16
AP College Board Assembly Moon Valley Auditorium 8:00 am
Jan 17
Future Freshman Night
All Schools
Jan 21
Martin L. King Jr. day District office and all schools closed
Jan 23
Regular meeting
Administrative Center/Board room – 7:30 pm
Jan 28
Career & Technical Ed Tour Moon Valley – 9:00 am
Feb 2
Mid-year study session Administrative Center/Board room – 8:00 am
Feb 6
AAA recognition reception - Administrative Center/Board patio – 7:00 pm
Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room – 7:30 pm
Feb 18
Presidents’ Day District office and all schools closed
Feb 20
AAA recognition reception - Administrative Center/Board patio – 7:00 pm
Regular meeting Administrative Center/Board room – 7:30 pm
Feb 19-22
4th break Metro Academy
th
Feb 25
5 session begins Metro Academy
Feb 25
AIMS Writing
Feb 26
AIMS Reading
Executive Session
(Pol. Ref. B-1550)
The Governing Board convened into executive session at 8:38 p.m.
Reconvened Regular
The Governing Board reconvened the regular meeting at 8:51p.m.
Motion on Executive
Session Item(s)
There were no motions made on any items discussed in executive session.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Patty Kennedy , President
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Rick Fields, Member
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Don DeBusk, Clerk
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Vicki L. Johnson, Member
Joie Eddings
Administrative Assistant
to the Governing Board
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Pam Reicks, Member