AJO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 15

MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION BOARD MEETING

Ajo Unified School District Board Room #23, 5:30 p.m.
February 12, 2009

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

2. Opening Exercises

   1. Roll Call:
      • P - Lisa Rossi, President
      • P - Amy Runge, Clerk
      • P - John Byrnes, Member
      • P - Rose Cameron, Member
      • A - Hollister David, Member
      • P - Robert Dooley, Superintendent
      • P - Frederick Fout, Principal
      • A - Patricia Spencer, Financial Director
   2. Pledge of Allegiance
   3. Statement of Welcome
   4. Appointment of Acting Clerk, (if necessary)
   5. Superintendent's Report
      • Superintendent met with Dr. Lewis Albert, President of Pima Community College west campus to talk about synchronistic learning.
      • Tom Horn proposes $8.8 million for ELL services next year, this year it was $40.6 million. Superintendents requested #309 million.
      • Boy's basketball to play in regional playoffs tomorrow vs. Tanque Verde.
      • Spring sports (Softball, Baseball, Track & Golf) began practice February 9, 2009
      • Calendar preparation for the 2009/2010 school year is beginning. Hope to have a rough draft on the March agenda.
      • Ajo Schools is experiencing a substitute shortage. If you know of anyone who would qualify please send them our way.
   6. Adoption of Agenda

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to adopt the agenda. Mrs. Rossi 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. Mr. Byrnes seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

5. Personnel

   1. Certified Employment - Substitute Teacher - Oscar Sisk

      Oscar Sisk has been interviewed and reference checks completed for the position of a substitute teacher.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the employment of Mr. Sisk as a substitute teacher. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

   2. Classified Employment - Shayna McCann

      Shayna McCann has been interviewed and reference checks completed for the position of teacher's aide.

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

   3. Classified Employment - Carmen Sanford

      Carmen Sanford has been interviewed for the position of custodian for the JTED classrooms. She was a previous employee and left the district voluntarily.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve Mrs. Sanford's employment. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1.

6. Business

   1. Appointment of Student Activity Treasurer

      Annually, school districts are required to appoint a Student Activity Treasurer. The superintendent recommended Mrs. Claudian Carpenter to serve as the Student Activity Treasurer.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve Mrs. Carpenter as the Student Activity Treasurer. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

   2. Disposal/Trade-In of School Equipment

      To abide by procurement guidelines, the Board must approve of the trade-in of a copy machine that is located in the school office. Hughes-Callahan will give the Ajo Unified School District a discount on the purchase of a new Konica Minolta copy machine, pick up, and dispose of the old Ricoh copy machine.

      Mr. Runge made the motion to approve the above Disposal/Trade-In. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

   3. Disposal of Equipment - Technology Department

      The Administration is seeking permission to dispose of obsolete and irreparable technology equipment.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the attached requests for authorization to dispose of equipment. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

   4. Board Policy Review/Adoption - GCCC - Professional/Support Staff Leave without Pay

      ASBA policy services staff is recommending a slight change in the administration of the Family Medical Leave Act. The proposed revision stipulates that the 12 weeks of FMLA leave will be allowed after the eligible employee have been a district employee for 12 months and completed 125 hours of service immediately prior to the time the FMLA leave is to commence.

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the above policy. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

Noting no other business before the Board, Mrs. Rossi, President of the Board, adjourned the meeting at 5:51 p.m.

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