AJO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 15

MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION BOARD MEETING

Ajo Unified School District Board Room #23, 5:30 p.m.
December 4, 2008

1. Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.

2. Opening Exercises

   1. Roll Call:
      • T - John Byrnes, President
      • P - Rose Cameron, Clerk
      • P - Lisa Rossi, Member
      • P - Hollister David, Member
      • T - Amy Runge, Member
      • P - Robert Dooley, Superintendent
      • P - Frederick Fout, Principal
      • P - Patricia Spencer, Financial Director
   2. Pledge of Allegiance
   3. Statement of Welcome
   4. d. Appointment of Acting Clerk, Lisa Rossi
   5. Superintendent's Report
      • Superintendent conducted a Paraprofessional In-service on December 3, "Discipline vs. Punishment" Teacher's worked on Curriculum Mapper
      • Budget Crisis State wide. By the time the legislature convenes the budget will be 1.5 Billion dollars to balance. Another 1.5 Billion will have to be reduced for the 2010 Budget. Education will be hit, we just don't know when and where. Dr. Dooley sees Superintendents congregating in mass to the capital to talk about the budget. Superintendent's want to sell education and if cuts do come, schools can choose where the cuts come from. Looking at 10% reduction of soft capital in 2009 & 2010. It is possible that the planned 2.9% raise that was going to happen in April won't be available.
      • On a lighter note, holiday programs at 6:30 and 7:45 on December 11, 2009
   6. Adoption of Agenda
      
      Mrs. Rossi made the motion to adopt the agenda. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0 to adopt the agenda.
3. Visitor Comments
   
   Visitors are welcome to speak on non-agenda items. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please state your name and address prior to making your comments. The Board will not take any legal action on issues raised during this position of the meeting.
4. Consent Agenda
   1. Financial Report
   2. Voucher Approval
   3. Board Minutes
      
      Mrs. Rossi made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

5. Personnel

   1. Certified Employment - Elizabeth Bessey
      Elizabeth Bessey has been interviewed and reference checks completed for the position of teacher in the Ajo School. She will be assigned to a team teaching position in our ELD program for the remainder of the year.

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to accept Mrs. Bessey's employment. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

   2. Classified Employment - Ottoniel "Tony" Herrera
      Ottoniel "Tony" Herrera has been interviewed and reference checks completed for the position of night time custodian.

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to table Item 5b. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

   3. Classified Employment - Cynthia Wells
      Cynthia Wells has been interviewed and reference checks completed for the position of Substitute Teachers Aide/Secretary.

      Mrs. Rossi made the motion to approve Mrs. Wells' employment. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

   4. Extra Pay Position Resignation - Lisa Young
      Lisa Young was hired as the 2008/2009 Assistant Track Coach. Due to her husband's unforeseen transfer, she must resign form this position.

      Mrs. Rossi made the motion to accept Mrs. Young's resignation. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

   5. Extra Pay Employment - Nicola Jensen
      This year, Nicola Jensen served as the Head Volleyball Coach. She is also requesting to fill the vacant position of Assistant Track Coach.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve Mrs. Jensen's employment. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

6. Business

   1. 2008/2009 AUSD Budget Revision
      Statue allows for budget revision in December of each year. The budget revision that is being recommended includes:

      1. 07/08 balance carry forwards in all budgets
      2. Updates for salaries and benefits from estimated to actual
      3. An update of grants

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the 08/09 Budget Revision. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

   2. Permission to Advertise Bids for Auditorium Lighting
      Do to a state lighting failure in the Dicus Auditorium, it is necessary to replace that lighting. Due to the age of the system, it is beyond repair.

      Mrs. Rossi made them motion to allow the Administration to seed bids for auditorium lighting. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

   3. Board Policy Review/Adoption - IKF - Graduation Requirements
      In December 2007, the Arizona State Board of Education voted to increase the high school graduation requirements for the classes of 2012 and 2013.

      For the class of 2012, there will be an additional math credit (3) required for graduation, as well as a change in the type of history, government and economics units required. This class will need 13 required units and 7 elective units to graduate.

      The class of 2013 will need 22 credits to graduate. This will include 4 math units, and an additional science unit (to 3). This class will need 15 required credits and 7 elective credits to graduate.

      Mr. David made the motion to approve policy IKF. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

7. It was moved by Mrs. Rossi, and seconded by Mrs. Runge that the Governing Board recess from the Regular Session at 5:56 p.m. and move into Executive Session to sign vouchers, minutes, and other items requiring Board signatures and discussion.
8. Executive Session
   1. Personnel
   2. Reconvene Regular Session

      It was moved by Mrs. Runge and Seconded by Mrs. Rossi that the Governing Board approve reconvening the regular session at 6:50 p.m. The motion passed 5-0. (Transcribers Note: Mr. Byrnes arrived during the Executive Session at 6:03 p.m.)

Noting no other business before the Board, Mrs. Cameron, Acting President of the Board, adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m.

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