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.
May 14, 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
      • P - 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
    5. Superintendent's Report
      • The Ajo Unified School District was awarded the Ajo Garden Club, "Yard of the Month"
      • In a related note: the grass between the two offices is turning brown. The new delivery system for the water main is not giving enough pressure. The Bud Walker Park is also affected. Freeport McMoran is working on the problem.
      • Mr. McGoldrick is in the process of pre-registering for the 2009/2010 school year
      • Seniors are on their way to their senior trip in California. They will visit Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm.
      • Upcoming summer construction will include some new carpeting and furniture in the Principal's office, Councilor's office, Special Project's office and room 9.
      • Staff Development workshop will be May 26 & 27, 2009.
      • High School Graduation is Thursday May 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
      • 8th grade promotion is Wednesday May 20, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
      • Summer School will be Monday through Thursday for the month of June from 8 to 12 p.m.
    6. Adoption of Agenda

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to adopt the agenda. Mr. Byrnes seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 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.

    Alex Harper 331 W. 5th Street
    Here to talk about my daughter walking with the 8th grade promotion. Asked to be put on the agenda, but request not granted. Daughter was not placed in the gifted program, but put in the AVID class. The 2008/2009 handbook says that promotion should be decided by the instruction team. Baylee has had a 3.6% grade point average and was on the principal's honor roll for each quarter. Baylee's teacher's conferred with the Principal about the promotion. Baylee is strong willed, and striving to become a veterinarian. Please support her in her move from the 7th grade to the 9th grade.

    Aubrey Harper 331 W. 5th Street
    Here to talk about my daughter walking with the 8th grade promotion. At first I was hesitant about the move. But the more we talked to her teachers, the better we felt about it. She really wanted to do it, and we support her. Teachers think she is ready. Please support her in her move from 7th grade to the 9th grade.

  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. 2009/2010 Classified Contract Renewal

      The following staff are being recommended for contract renewal for the 2009/2010 school year:

      Diana Celeya Linda Grooms Sherri Hurd Carmen Sanford
      Angelina Valenzuela Kari Sanchez Claudian Carpenter Noel Beltran
      Patricia Spencer Gina Ortiz Maura Arizqueta Francisco Aroz
      Alejandra Ortega Brenda Mojica Kathy Morales Connie Schmidt
      Janette Knapp Kay Delinger Gloria Romero Eric Schultz
      Kathleen Murphy Martina Harris Cynthia Wells Jose Yon
      Patricia Mancilla Ramon Alvillar Marie Ross Freeman Fry
      Natalie Mattias Amanda Garcia Sarah Spitzer  

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the above list of staff to receive contracts for the 09/ 10 school year. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    2. Summer School Employment

      The following staff are being recommended to work with the summer school program:

      K-2 Classroom B. Halverson B. Mojica G. Romero
      3-5 Classroom   K. Delinger K. Morales
      6-8 Classroom O. Garcia M. Harris T. Mancilla
      H.S. Math M. Semilla Art Z. Walsh
      Special Ed M. Beltran Media Center D. Decinal

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve the above individuals for summer school employment. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

  6. Business

    1. Ratification of 2009/2010 Certified Meet & Confer Agreement

      I have met with representatives of the EAA. We have "signed off" in agreement of the proposed meet & confer agreement.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to ratify the attached 09/10 certified meet & confer agreement. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    2. Ratification of 2009/2010 Classified Meet & Confer Agreement

      I have met with representatives of the classified staff. We have "signed off" in agreement of the proposed meet & confer agreement.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to ratify the attached 09/10 certified meet & confer agreement. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    3. Intergovernmental Agreement - JTED

      The Joint Technical Education District has submitted for our consideration the attached Intergovernmental Agreement between the Ajo Unified School District and JTED.

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the IGA between the JTED and the AUSD. Mr. Byrnes seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    4. Request for Authorization to Dispose of equipment

      Per USFR the Board must approve of the disposal of equipment and library books. See Attached list of obsolete, weeded, discarded, and damaged books.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the attached list of books to discard. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    5. Final Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Revision

      Districts are permitted to do final budget revisions in May of the current fiscal year. Administration will explain this revision. Revisions are designed to more accurately reflect revenue and proposed expenditures.

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the final budget revision. Mr. Byrnes seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

Noting no other business before the Board, Mrs. Rossi, President of the Board, adjourned the meeting at 6:01 p.m.

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