NOTICE AND AGENDA OF COMBINED SPECIAL WORKSHOP, REGULAR
GOVERNING BOARD MEETING, AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING
BULLHEAD CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 15
Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Bullhead City
Elementary School District #15 Governing Board and to the general public that the Bullhead City
Elementary School District #15 Governing Board will hold a meeting open to the public on
March 23, 2017, Workshop at 5:00 PM, Meeting at 5:30PM, at the District Office, 1004
Hancock Road, Suite 100, Bullhead City, Arizona. The Governing Board may vote to enter
into executive session, which will not be open to the public, with regard to any item on this
agenda pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(1) relating to personnel decisions, 38-431.03(A)(2)
relating to discussion of records exempt by law from public inspection (such as student records),
A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3) for legal advice from the District’s legal counsel, and/or 38-431.03(A)(4)
to consider the District’s position in any pending or contemplated litigation. As indicated in the
following agenda, the Bullhead City Elementary School District #15 Governing Board may vote
to enter into executive session, which will not be open to the public, pursuant to A.R.S. 38431.03, on any item on the agenda marked with an asterisk. Any decision by the Governing
Board will take place in open public meeting.
SPECIAL WORKSHOP MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER: The Board President will call the meeting to order.
President Dennis Crane opened the meeting at 5:02pm.
1.1 Roll Call
Board members:
Dennis Crane
Melinda Sobraske
Doug Lutz
Maureen Anderson
James Zaborsky
1.2 Board Workshop: Academic Progress Continued
Mr. Hookstra presented scores from ACT Aspire Interm II for grades 3 thru
8 and explained the scoring. Possible changes for 2017-2018 were also
discussed, some were having 7th and 8th at one site and 5th and 6th at
one
site.
Melinda Sobraske suggested a special workshop before the April regular
meeting with all board members in agreement. One will be scheduled and
open to the public.
2. ADJOURNMENT:
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Dennis Crane asked for a motion to adjourn the workshop
Motion: Melinda Sobraske
2nd: James Zaborsky
Vote: 5-0
Time: 5:31 pm
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER:The Board President will call the meeting to order.
1.1 Roll Call
Board Members:
Dennis Crane
Melinda Sobraske
Doug Lutz
Maureen Anderson
James Zaborsky
1.2 CITIZENS PRESENT: Please sign the attendance sign-in sheet.
Martin Muecke, Katherine Mattila, Cheryl Yankolovich, Roberta Rel,
Chelsey White, Deborah McMahan, Bree Thomas, Shalina Black Bennett,
Cynthia Ferguson, Kay Morales, Richard Morales, Donna Williamson,
Laramie Freshour, Derek Sedler, Gevey Vaughn, Shannon Jimenez, Tamy
Wilson, Michele McGinnis, Joyce Pietri, Stephanie Black, Linda P
Anderson,
Sandra Brown, Cindy Neuzil, Kelly Tipton, Ron Beardsley, Diane Beardsley,
David Kilpatrick, Elaine Kilpatrick, Christine Gomez, Donna Heronen, Jason
?, Dustin Borst, Rosemary Davis, James McNutt, Jared White, Tim Mitchell,
Leaha Hazlegrove, Kayla Haines, Genevieve Clark, Geoff Tubbs, Julie
Allison, Nancy Swanson, Ashley Selmanson, Charles Neuzil, Patricia
Frasure, Michael Risse, Kenneth Weiss, Ashley Warner, Katherine Pavatt,
Serenity Rowland, Cheryl Smith, ZDeninco Radic, Mable ?, Remington ?,
Marcelle ?, Maylin ?, William Bailey, Stephanie Perez, Alisa Burroughs, Jeff
Tipton, Kristen Roemer, Lance Ross, Riley Frei, Benje Hookstra, Terrie
Mohn, Darolene Brown, Jon Jones,
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: This is the time that the public may speak to the Governing Board
regarding issues within the jurisdiction of the Governing Board and subject to reasonable time,
space, and manner restrictions as the Governing Board may establish (see policy BEDH).
Comments will be limited to three minutes per individual, unless specifically waived by the
Governing Board. At the conclusion of the call to the public, individual members of the
Governing Board may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the Board, may
ask staff to review a matter, or may ask that a matter be placed on a future agenda. However,
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the Governing Board cannot take action on matters that have not been noticed in advance as a
part of the agenda. NONE
4. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Board President Dennis Crane asked for a motion to adopt the agenda as
presented.
Motion: Maureen Anderson
2nd: Melinda Sobraske
Vote: 5-0
5. PRESENTATION AND REPORTS:
5.1
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Calendar Events - March, April & May - This is the tough time of the year,
with a whole bunch of testing in front of us. Also want to let those who are
not aware that we have full time PE teachers at all our schools as well as
music, art and media teachers.
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Auditor General Annual Reports - The Auditor General audits every school
district in the state and then puts them into peer groups with similar school
districts. Our administrative cost are comparable to districts our size. Our
plan operations and transportation cost are very low and our food service
is considered low. We are below what our peer districts are in spending per
pupil.
Facilities
○ SFB Grants - We have processed many grants and are waiting for
them to be approved, they should be ready to consider by our next
meeting.
○ Site improvements - Alisa Burroughs had written a preschool grant
that was approved for the preschool program in the amount of
$60,000.00.
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5.2
Superintendent’s report and update:
Student Enrollment - Attendance Comparison - Overall we are flat, down from
last year.
Administrative Reports:
Melinda Sobraske thanked the Junior High Principal’s on their reports and
getting the information that she requested. She also requested to know
how
many need to be at the flex fridays and how many of those are really
showing.
Alisa Burroughs, Special Education Director
Cynthia Neuzil, Curriculum/Professional Development Director
Chuck Neuzil, ELL Coordinator, NAU Assistant Clinical
Professor
James McNutt, Technology
William Bailey, Transportation - Mr. Lutz thanked Mr. Bailey for not getting
any red tag’s on the DPS Inspection.
Lance Ross, Director of Public & Community Relations
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Benje Hookstra, Assistant Superintendent
Jon Jones, Principal, Fox Creek JHS
Cynthia Cochran, Principal, Desert Valley Elementary
Jennifer Lott, Principal, Sunrise Elementary, Financial Report
Martin Muecke, Principal, Diamondback Elementary
Pat Young, Principal, Bullhead JHS
Sandra Brown, Principal, Coyote Canyon
Jody Cheever, Chartwells, Show your Tray Contest
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
Board President Dennis Crane asked for a motion to adopt the agenda as
presented.
Motion: Melinda Sobraske motioned with pulling item 6.5
2nd: James Zaborsky
Vote: 5-0
Motion to approve 6.5 with correction in the vote count for item 7.1 in the
minutes, vote should be 4-1.
Motion: Doug Lutz
2nd: James Zaborsky
Vote: 5-0
(Documentation concerning matters on the consent agenda may be reviewed at the
School District Office.)
6.1 Personnel:
a. Resignations/Separations:
Tammy Parker, BB Bus Driver, effective 2/13/17.
Keith Delo, BB Asst Mechanic, effective 2/23/17.
Dulce Ruvalcaba, DV Special Education Aide, effective 3/9/17.
Claire Adams, DB Attendance Clerk, effective 3/24/17.
Alexa Alvarez, CC Preschool Special Education Aide, effective 5/24/17.
Alexis Estrada, DV Special Education Aide, effective 5/24/17.
Amanda Alegria, DB 1st Grade Teacher, effective 5/25/17.
Patricia Anchondo, FC 8th Grade Title Language Arts Teacher, effective 5/25/17.
Yvonne Ibarra, SR Special Education Teacher, effective 5/25/17.
Beth Leishman, FC Music Teacher, effective 5/25/17.
Gene Leocadio Soledad, CC Special Education Teacher, effective 5/25/17.
Cynthia Cochran, DV Principal, effective 6/1/17.
b. Transfers/Reassignments:
Carol Dowell, BB Van Driver to Bus Driver, Grade 4, Step 1, $12.05 per hour,
effective 2/13/17.
Meleah Akin, CC Secretary to Attendance Clerk, effective 3/20/17.
Cherl McSeveney, CC Attendance Clerk to Secretary, Grade 6, Step 4, $14.15
per
hour.
Gabrielle Simons-Wawrzynek, FC 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher to Middle
Grades Title I Language Arts Teacher, effective 7/26/17.
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Jaima Schuyler, DO Substitute Teacher to DV Title I Teacher Aide, Grade 4,
Step
7, $13.85 per hour, effective 7/31/17.
c. New Hires:
Sheena Brassfield, SR Title I Teacher Aide, Grade 3, Step 7, $12.75 per hour,
rehired effective 2/21/17.
Dominica Malloy, DV Special Education Teacher Aide, Grade 4, Step 3, $12.65
per
hour, effective 3/7/17.
Sara Wagenmaker, CC Special Education Preschool Teacher, MA+36, Step 10,
pro-rated to $9,894, effective 3/9/17.
Margaret Emlund, CC 5th Grade Teacher, MA, Step 5, $40,000, effective 7/24/17.
Adam Molt, CC Special Education Teacher, MA, Step 5, $40,000, effective
7/24/17.
Cynthia Sanders, FC 7/8th Grade Language Arts Teacher, BA+18, Step 10,
$41,500, effective 7/24/17.
d. Substitute Teachers/Special Education Aides:
Teachers:
Alexandria Brown
Darlene Peters
Chloe Price
Kimberlie Spigelmire
Brittany Yeomans
Special Education Aides:
None
e. Addendums:
Brent Schnabel, BJH Athletic Director, $684.
Offering Contracts for 2017-18 to:
BJH
Young, Patrick
Mitchell, Timothy M
Bartlett, Jennifer
Beatty Jr., Robert H
Borst, Dustin R
Burgess, Kory L
Camaya, Ancy S
Dolan, Teresa J
Eastman, Lester G
Fellows, Jennifer A
Fellows, Matthew A
Hall, Laura L
Harman, Mary L
Heronen, Donna M
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Jessen, Diane L
Karppala, Deborah M
Kilpatrick, Elaine D
Kunzmann, Victoria A
Pietri, Joyce A
Rodriguez, Toni N
Schnabel, Brent W
Scott, Marc
Stover, Sandra
Swanson, Nancy
Thomas, Jeffrey P
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CC
Brown, Sandra P
Anderson, Linda P
Aficial, Maria Theresa P
Alvarez, Tammy J
Callies, Janice C
Camacho, Rosanna N
Dell, Christine M
Ferguson, Cynthia M
Freshour, Laramie
Galaviz, Grecia
Heaton, Heidi B
Hinkle, Anna E
Johnson, Gregory D
Johnson, Sheryll A
Livings Hazlegrove, Leaha
Lott, Kevin W
Mahan, Jeffrey A
Mattila, Katherine H
McDonald, Joyce L
McMahon, Deborah A
Molinari, Janice A
Molloy, Deborah L
Moreno, Buffy
Munoz, Cristina Cm
Oates, Heather M
Piper-Seybold, Marilyn E
Ranck, Sherry L
Rel, Roberta A
Richardson, Angie G
Roy, Sonyia M
Rush, Terry L
Schultheis, Adam J
Thomas, Melissa B
Valdez, Martha P
Villegas, Leah R
White Beard-Larson, Chelsey K
Yankolovich, Cheryl A
DV
Roy, Christopher M
Anderson, Kirk W
Andrews, Julie R
Clark, Genevieve M
Dubois, Brandee J
Gilbert, Megan
Goree, Joanna M
Hall, Kate M
Hamilton, Holly A
Hardy, Wendy R
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Johnson, Karen M
Kane, Deborah J
Lynch, Michael
McLaughlin, Richard V
Morgan, Maggie M
Padilla, Gina M
Patterson, Tammy I
Radic, Ljiljana
Schoolmeester, Kristin R
Sebok, Erica L
Smith, Ava J
Suttles, Sonia
Thurlow, Jane C
Van Dyn Hoven, Christine M
Vierthaler, Joan M
Wagenmaker, Sara
Walker, Pamela J
Winkelman, Holly R
DB
Muecke, Martin P
Dias, Charlene G
Alfaro, Rachelle
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Bartlett, Scott
Boman, Danielle L
Buot, Mary Abigail S
Burmeister, Roni-Jo E
Cascoe, Kelli L
Cornwell, Dana M
Cotter, Traci N
Darus, Staci A
Fellers, Davonnda
Fleming, Jaime L
Frei, Lindsay J
Haines, Kayla A
Hall, Angella J
Heald, Leah N
Jones, Heather R
Juusola, Rae M
Kerr, Steven W
Lopez, Carolee
Mlekush, Brittany N
Moreno, Douglas C
Osuna, Deann M
Roemer, Kristen R
Rutkowski, Brenda S
Schelske, Rebecca L
Selmanson, Ashley N
Smith, Megan M
Tingle, Lori M
Verley, Velma J
FC
Jones, Jon E
Sedler, Derek
Allison, Julie A
Anista, Andrea R
Barton, Christina M
Bobkowski, Eric E
Cady, Marisa J
Carlson, Crystal A
Cox, Shelby B
Diaz, James M
Hage, Tawnya B
Jackson, Lina L
Kilpatrick, David A
Long, Jamie N
Lozada, Dawn D
Martin, Frances M
Matunhay-Barnette, Arlene M
McGinnis, Michele C
Morris, Marcella M
Ortiz, Laci J
Osuna Jimenez, Jesus
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Pavatt, Katherine A
Regan, Noelle K
Risse, Michael E
Rudig, Michelle M
Simons-Wawrzynek, Gabrielle
Weiss, Kenneth G
SR
Lott, Jennifer J
Alvarez, Stephen L
Armstrong, Kimberly C
Barnes, Debbie
Borgen, Veronica A
Bowen, Karen P
Cardinal, Pamela D
Cline, Matthew Z
Fox, Scottie L
Futrell, Bethany M
Harabedian, Brandy M
Harrison Bishop, Kelly A
Kristalle, Bryant E
Lawrence, Charity A
Liska Trujillo, Nicole R
Matheson, Lynda L
Morstad, Amy
Parker, Colby L
Perkins, Michael R
Schmitt, Alan M
Shumake, Amy J
Torres-Tucker, Krissina M
DO
Burroughs, Alisa A
Davis, Rosemary A
Frasure, Patricia
Gabosch, Sue L
Hookstra, Benje D
McNutt, James W
Neuzil, Charles H
Neuzil, Cynthia D
Pfleeger, William A
Robison, Donna L
Smith, Cheryl
Toledo, Eliza A
Verley, Diana L
6.2 Donations:
Donna Rosta, Donation of a Bundy Flute to Fox Creek Junior High for the Music
Department, value $100.00
St John’s Lutheran Church, Donation of $625 to Sunrise Elementary to support
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Special Education.
Camera Work’s, Donation of $495.00 to Sunrise Elementary.
6.3 Ratification of Vouchers:
Voucher 3017, Date 2-15-2017 (Expense)
Voucher 3018, Date 2-28-2017 (Expense)
Voucher 7016, Date 2-3-2017 (Payroll)
Voucher 7018, Date 2-17-2017 (Payroll)
$250,789.06
$142,218.94
$613,283.42
$615,129.20
6.4 Financial Reports:
Student Activities
6.5 Previous Minutes:
a. Regular meeting minutes, from February 13, 2017
7. OLD BUSINESS:
7.1
Discussion and Possible Approval of Shared Services Intergovernmental
Agreements:
Motion for discussion of Shared Services Intergovernmental
Agreements:
Motion: Maureen Anderson
2nd: Dennis Crane
7.2.1- Colorado River Educational Transportation Consortium
7.2.2- Colorado River Administrative Services Consortium
7.2.3- Colorado River Educational Technology Consortium
7.2.4- Colorado River Educational Special Education Consortium
7.2.5- Colorado River Educational Purchasing Consortium
Motion to approve items 7.2.1 thru 7.2.5
Motion: James Zaborsky
2nd: Melinda Sobraske
Vote: 5-0
8. NEW BUSINESS:
None
9. Future Topics
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10. SETTING TIME , DATE, AND LOCATION FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
Date of April 20, 2017 Workshop 5:00 PM, Meeting 5:30 PM,
1004 Hancock Road, Suite 100, Bullhead City, Arizona.
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Motion to go into executive session.
Motion: Doug Lutz
2nd: James Zaborsky
Vote: 5-0
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
11.1 Executive Session for consideration of student discipline pursuant to A.R.S.
§15-840(A), §15-841(B)(D), and §15-843(A) and (F-H). The Governing Board
may vote to enter executive session to discuss matters related to student
discipline.
11.1.1 Consideration for the possible long term suspension/expulsion of
Student #14227.
11.1.2 Consideration for the possible long term suspension/expulsion of
Student #14539.
12 . ADJOURNMENT:
12.1 Motion to adjourn.
Motion to adjourn
Motion: Maureen Anderson
2nd: Melinda Sobraske
Vote: 5-0
Time: 7:30pm
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Board President, Dennis Crane
Board Clerk, Melinda Sobraske
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Board Member, Maureen Anderson
Board Member, Doug Lutz
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Board Member, Doug Lutz
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