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.
June 11, 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
      • A - 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
      • Maintenance has been working hard this summer. Painting school office, counselor's office, special project's room, and room nine.
      • Carpet has been laid in the counselor's office, special project's office, and room nine. No Board letter this week.
      • Mark your calendars. There will be a Special Board Meeting on the 25th of June and the Regular Meeting on the 9th of July.
      • Stacy Guinn presents President Rossi with a check for $2,000 to the athletic fund from Freeport McMoran Copper and Gold.
      • Recognition to President Rossi for outstanding service as a Board Member for more than 12 years, from the Arizona School Board's Association.
    6. Adoption of Agenda

      Mrs. Rossi made the motion to adopt the agenda. Mrs. Cameron 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.

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

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

  5. Personnel

    1. Non-contract Pay for Joen Painter

      Dr. Joen Painter has been asked to work 12 days prior to her contract commencer on July 1, 2009. the 12 days are as follows: May 26th and 27th, June 1st through the 5th, and June 8th through the 12th.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the non-contract pay for Joen Painter. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    2. Certified Resignation - Deborah England

      Deborah England has submitted a letter of resignation effective at the end of the 2008/2009 academic year.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve Ms. England's resignation. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    3. Certified Resignation - Margret Foley

      Margret Foley has given the Administration verbal resignation effective at the end of the 2008/2009 academic year.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve Ms. Foley's resignation. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    4. Certified Resignation - Terri Marsoobian

      Terri Marsoobian has submitted a letter of resignation effective at the end of the 2008/2009 academic year.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve Ms. Marsoobian's resignation. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    5. Certified Resignation - Shawnmarie Powell

      Shawnmarie Powell has submitted a letter of resignation effective at the end of the 2008/2009 academic year.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve Ms. Powell's resignation. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    6. Summer School Employment - Felipe Sarinana

      Felipe Sarinana is being recommended to fill the 3-5 classroom position for Summer School 2009.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve Mr. Sarinana for the above summer school position. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    7. Certified Resignation - Felipe Sarinana

      Felipe Sarinana has informed the Administration that he will not be returning for the 2009/2010 school year. His resignation is effective June 30, 2009.

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve Ms. England's resignation. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    8. Certified Employment - Oscar Sisk

      Interviews and Reference checks have been completed for Oscar Sisk as a certified teacher.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve Mr. Sisk's employment. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. Them motion passed 5-0.

    9. Certified Employment - Substitute - Adrianna Mata

      Adrianna Mata has been interviewed and reference checks completed for the position of substitute teacher.

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the employment of Ms. Mata as a substitute teacher. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    10. Classified Resignation - Laura Davis

      Laura Davis has informed the Administration that she will not be returning for the 2009/2010 school year.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve the resignation of Ms. Davis. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    11. Classified Resignation - Kristal Grijalva

      Kristal Grijalva has informed the Administration that she will not be returning for the 2009/2010 school year.

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

    12. Classified Resignation - Olivia Griffith Hooks

      Olivia Hooks has informed the Administration that she will not be returning for the 2009/2010 school year.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve Ms. Hooks' resignation. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    13. Classified Furlough Change

      The Administration is proposing a change in the work furlough of classified employees that the Board approved in April 2009

      The Board approved a day per month of furlough, based upon the Administration's recommendation. At this time The Administration is recommending 3 furlough days for the 2009/2010 fiscal year. (The cafeteria staff will only give up one day.)

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve the above classified furlough change for the 2009/2010 school year. Mrs. Rung seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    14. Approval of Extra Pay Positions for 2009/2010

      NHS Semilla Jr. St. Council Garcia
      Band Spitzer Yearbook Sedillo
      JOM/INDIAN ED. Fober Gifted Ed. Semilla
      Baseball Head Emmers Asst. Baseball Morales
      Jr. High Basketball McGoldrick Asst. Football Seeley
      Track Head Williams, Lyle G - Basketball Head Emmers
      Volleyball Head Jensen Asst. Volleyball Harper
      Data Mentor Tiell Teacher Mentor Lopez
      Teacher Mentor McGoldrick Senior Class Adv. Hurd
      8th Grade Advisor Garcia Raider Review Sedillo
      VocEd Sedillo Football Head McGoldrick
      Golf Tiell Softball Head Sepulveda
      Data Mentor Garcia Teacher Mentor Williams, Luisa

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to TABLE this item until the August Board meeting. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1.

    15. Certified Employment - Oliver Bowen

      Interviews and reference checks have been completed for Oliver Bowen as a certified teacher.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve Mr. Bowen's employment. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    16. Certified Employment - David Kasper

      Interviews and reference checks have been completed for David Kasper as a certified teacher.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to TABLE this item. It may or may not appear on the July Board meeting. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    17. Certified Employment - Melissa Zanot

      Interviews and reference checks have been completed for Melissa Zanot as a certified teacher.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve Ms. Zanot's employment. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

  6. Student Activities

    Student Academic Travel Guidelines

    In a study session in April, the Board outlined student club/academic travel guidelines. Guidelines that were proposed during the April 8, 2009 study session were:

    1. Any given group may only take an out of state trip semi-annually
    2. For fundraising, students will work for funds. prior to seeking "gifts"
    3. Donors will receive written "Thank You"s from students
    4. Within two months of the designated travel students will make a report to the Board about the travel
    5. Each teacher and or sponsor is expected to provide homework from their discipline that is relevant to the academic trip. Students shall do "homework" for one hour per day while traveling.

    Mr. Byrnes made the motion to modify and adopt the above guidelines as shown. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

  7. Business

    1. Acceptance of bids for Financial Audit Services

      Bids for Audit Services were advertised for and sent to nine (9) vendors. Two (2) vendors submitted bids, Heinfeld Meech, & Co., P.C. and Breecher & Co., P.C.

      The Administration is recommended Breecher & Company, P.C. for the following reasons: cost of service, personal attention, and convince of scheduling.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to award Breecher & Company as the AUSD audit firm for the 2009/2010 to 2013/2014 school years. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    2. Acceptance of Bids for Special Education Services

      Bids for Special Education Services were advertised for and sent to eighteen (18) vendors. Six (6) vendors submitted bids, Physical Therapy Services, Cumberland Therapy Services, Beth McEvoy-Rumbo, Ph.D., core medical Group, W.K. Newman & Associates, and Taylor Therapy Services.

      The Administration is recommending the following vendors for the corresponding services:

      Vendor Service Rational
      W.K. Newman & Associates Psychology Positive Experience/Only Acceptable Bid
      Physical Therapy Services Physical Therapy Positive Experience/Only Acceptable Bid
      Taylor Therapy Services Inc. Speech Therapy Positive Experience/Only Acceptable Bid

      Received No Bid for Speech Therapy Services

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve of the above recommendations. Mr. Byrnes seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    3. Permission to Prepay Insurance

      Statue allows school districts to prepay insurance premiums with carry over monies. To do this, Board permission must be acquired.

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve the prepayment of insurance. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

    4. Proposed 2009/2010 Budget Hearing

      The Administration will present the 2009/2010 proposed budget for the Board's review.

      The following item will be postponed for June 25, 2009.

      Reimbursement for AIA Required Classes

      The Arizona Interscholastic Association has required all coaches to take an online class. This class costs $45.00. We are requesting that when each coach certified they have completed this training, they will be reimbursed for the class.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the reimbursement of coaches upon completion of an online class. Mrs. Runge 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 6:00 p.m.

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