AJO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 15

Governing Board Members: Administration:
Mrs. Lisa Rossi - President Dr. Robert Dooley - Superintendent
Mrs. Amy Runge - Clerk Mr. Frederick Fout - Principal
Mr. John Byrnes - Member Ms. Patricia Spencer - Director of Finance
Mrs. Rose Cameron - Member  
Mr. Hollister David - Member  

MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION BOARD MEETING

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

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

  2. Opening Exercises

    1. Roll Call:
      • P - Lisa Rossi, President
      • Tardy - 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, Mr. Byrnes until Mrs. Runge arrives.
    5. Superintendent's Report
      • I want to compliment Mr. Lyle Williams. He orchestrated a milti-school track meet here in Ajo. The first during my tenure here. This takes extra work. I appreciate this for our students.
      • I have placed two forms at your place tonight from ASBA. Legislative Proposals and a delegate form. Both need to be submitted to ASBA by April 17, 2009. I will place this for a vote on the April agenda.
      • Last year the Board supported the purchase of OdesseyWare software. This is set-up is on 3 computers near Mr. Fout's office as of February 10, 2009.
    6. Adoption of Agenda

      Mrs. Cameron 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.

    Kayla Leon - 2021 N. Rosser Road
    Speaking on behalf of the Girl's High School Softball team. Kayla is accompanied by Savanna McCasland, Eleanor Guthrie, and Julianne Lewis who are also members of the softball team. Asking the Board to allow the softball team to keep their black pants and make black a neutral color for uniforms.

  4. Consent Agenda
    1. Financial Report
    2. Voucher Approval
    3. Board Minutes

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

  5. Personnel

    1. Administrative Employment

      Paper screening has been completed, personal interviews have been held and references checked for ____________________. _____________________ is being recommended for the position of school principal.

      The following item was tabled by request of the Superintendent.

    2. Classified Employment - Amanda Garcia

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

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve Ms. Garcia's employment. Mr. Byrnes seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    3. Extra Pay Resignation - Kari Sanchez

      Kari Sanchez has submitted her letter of resignation for the position of assistant softball coach.

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve Mrs. Sanchez' extra pay position resignation. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    4. Five day $100 Signing Addendum

      To assist with staffing/ recruiting of teachers for 2009/2010, the Administration is asking permission to offer a $100 addendum to teachers who return their signed contract within 5 days of the receipt of that contract.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve the above stated signing addendum. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

  6. Business

    1. Adoption of 2009/2010 School Calendar

      A teacher representative and the Superintendent have developed a tentative school calendar for the 2009/2010 academic year. The EAA leadership has "signed off" on this calendar.

      Mrs. Rossi made the motion to approve the attached 2009/2010 school calendar. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    2. Ajo Schools Technology Plan Adoption

      The Ajo Schools technology plan has been updated per the requirements of ADE. This plan was expanded to include distance learning.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the proposed technology plan. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    3. Ajo Schools Website Demonstration

      Mr. Fout will make a presentation on the growth of the Ajo School website, www.ajoschools.org.

      This is an informational item only; there is no Board action required.

    4. Disposal of Equipment - Technology Department

      The Administration is seeking permission to dispose of obsolete and irreparable technology equipment. Please see the attached lists.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve the attached request for authorization to dispose of equipment. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    5. Community Food Bank - Facilities Use Agreement

      The Community Food Bank has submitted a Facility Use Agreement to the Ajo Unified School District which will enable them to provide a free summer lunch program.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the attached FUA from the Community Food Bank. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    6. Voucher Approval - Ajo Copper News

      Voucher No: 1023  
      Full Amount of Voucher 48,507.01
      Consent Agenda Amount 48,347.86
         
      Ajo Copper News Amount 159.15

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve the amount of $159.15 from Voucher #1023 payable to the Ajo Copper News. Mr. Byrnes seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0, with Mr. David abstaining.

Noting no other business before the Board, Mrs. Rossi, President of the Board, adjourned the meeting at 6:08 p.m.

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