AJO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 15

MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION BOARD MEETING

Ajo Unified School District Board Room #23, 5:30 p.m.
November 19, 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 - Joen Painter, 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 - No Superintendent's Report
      • Tonight is the first Basketball game of the season for Boys and Girls
      • Football expenditures: 2009 cost $14,600; 2010 Budget $18,679
      • Volleyball expenditures: 2009 cost $8,152; 2010 Budget $10,745
      • Lighting project has hit the first stages. Trenching and bases are complete. Waiting on poles to arrive and be assembled.
      • Update on Budget/Legislature
   6. Adoption of Agenda

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

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

5. Personnel

   1. Certified Employment - Substitute Teacher - R. Jon Herbert

      R. Jon Herbert has been interviewed and reference checks completed for the position of certified substitute teacher.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the employment of R. Jon Herbert as a substitute teacher. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

   2. Classified Resignation - Natalie Mattias

      Natalie Mattias has verbally resigned her position as a paraprofessional with the Ajo Schools.

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the resignation of Natalie Mattias. Mr. Byrnes seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

   3. Classified Employment - Henry Robles

      Henry Robles, who is a certified teacher in the Philippines, has been a successful substitute teacher's aide since October 9, 2009. The person he is substituting for recently resigned.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the employment of Henry Robles as a teacher's aide. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

   4. Classified Resignation - Janette Knapp

      Janette Knapp has submitted a letter of resignation to the Administration. Her last day of work will be November 27, 2009.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the resignation of Janette Knapp. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

6. Business

   1. AUSD Governing Board Policy Adoption

      The following policies are being recommended for review or revision:

      BBBA - BOARD MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS	BBBE - UNEXPIRED TERM FULFILLMENT
      BEDA - NOTIFICATION OF BOARD MEETINGS	BEDB - AGENDA
      CM - SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT	DJG - VENDOR/CONTRACTOR RELATIONS
      DKB - SALARY DEDUCTIONS	GBEB - STAFF CONDUCT
      JFB - OPEN ENROLLMENT	JICEC - FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
      KB - PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION	LBD - RELATIONS WITH CHARTER SCHOOLS
      	LDA - STUDENT TEACHING AND INTERNSHIPS

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the above Governing Board Policies. Mr. David seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

   2. Appointment of Gina Ortiz as Food Service Funds Custodian

      To legally enable Gina Ortiz, Food Services Director, to be in possession of a cash box, the Board is being asked to appoint her as a custodian of Food Service Funds.

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve Gina Ortiz as the Food Service Fund Custodian. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

   3. Utility Easement Agreement

      Ajo Improvement Company is requesting easement through our campus for sewer upgrade. Attached to the agenda item is the agreement document.

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the utility easement from the Ajo Improvement Company with the stipulation that the AIC repair any asphalt or concrete they damage. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

   4. Change Order #1 - Low Mountain Construction

      There was information given to Low Mountain Construction at the time they made their site visit that was inaccurate. I am proposing to add "facility capacity" for 1 (one) additional street light in the Dicus parking lot.

      Mrs. Rossi made the motion to approve Change Order #1 for Low Mountain Construction in the amount of $2,722. Mr. Byrnes seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

   5. Donation - The Thunderbird Foundation - AHS Golf Team

      The Thunderbird Foundation has donated $500 to the AHS Golf Team.

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the above donation. Mrs. Rossi 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 5:55 p.m.

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