Oracle School District Governing Board Meeting
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 , 6:30 p.m.
MOUNTAIN VISTA SCHOOL LIBRARY
2618 El Paseo, Oracle, AZ
1. Call to Order
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes:
Regular Meeting July 10, 2007
Special Meeting July 17, 2007
b. Ratification of Vouchers:
#7051Expense $ 45,965.36 Payroll # 1 $ 13,819.13
#7052 Expense $ 1,066.82 Payroll # 2 $ 42,090.97
#7053 Expense $ 10,619.73 Payroll # 3 $ 88,022.92
# 8000 Expense $ 44,816.59
#8001 Expense $ 8,947.09
#8002 Expense $ 40,451.46
#8003 Expense $ 20,324.98
#8004 Expense $ 31,028.18
#8005 Expense $ 8,155.91
c. Financial Reports for the Month of July
d. Out of District Travel: Nannette Soule 2007-2008 School Year Tucson Luz Academy once a month for meetings and to Florence, AZ once a month for meetings; Teachers- Lisa Villanueva, Susan Servin, and Patricia Munoz Tucson, AZ July23-27, 2007 Arizona Dept. of Ed. A+ Teacher Training
e. Acceptance of Donations: Computer from James and Patricia L Armelin; Two SmartBoards valued at a total of $9,065.64 Pinal County Superintendent
f. Oracle Ridge Student/Parent Handbook
g. Grants: PreSchool Grant and Structured English Immersion 45 Reimbursement
h. Acceptance of Salt River Project Grant Funds in the amount of $ 4,579.00
i. Board Resolution to establish a supplemental defined contribution plan for all its eligible employees to be administered by the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) under Article 2, Chapter 5, Title 39 of the Arizona Revised statutes
j. Designated Qualified Evaluators for 2007-2008 - John Clark, Dennis Blauser and Nannette Soule
k. Designated Equal Opportunity Officer for 2007-2008 John Clark
l. Purchase of Ricoh Aficio C5560 Color Copier for district office from State Contract Vendor in the amount of $16,917.oo plus tax for a total of $18,287.28
m. Adoption of Supplemental Materials for Writing from Houghton Mifflin, Write Source Program
n. Adoption of Gifted Scope and Sequence
5. Second reading and possible adoption of policies:
BEDG Minutes
6. Reconsideration of actions taken at the July 10 meeting regarding Arizona School Risk Retention Trust, including the legal services proposal, renewal of the annual agreement, and designation of the Superintendent as representative to the Trust, with possible action
7. Discussion/Action for setting of Special Meeting on District and Board Goals to review and possibly modify current goals.
New Business
8. Affirmation/Approval of Oracle School District 2007-2008 Tax Rate of 3.0019
9. First Reading Policies:
BIA-R Board Handbook and Materials
BDF Advisory Committees
JC, JC-R, JC-E School Attendance Areas
BEDBA Agenda Preparation and Dissemination
10. Discussion and Action on whether or not the Governing Board wishes to send Resolution regarding No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to Members of Congress
11. Discussion/Action on amending the Board handbook
12. Report/Discussion/Action of 2007 AIMS test results
13. Discussion/Action on Connections SaddleBrooke Rotary Grant Application
a. Approval of Connections Learning Center proposal
b. Approval of New positions connected to Connections Learning Center (CLC): CLC Director, CLC Tutor 1, CLC Tutor 2, and CLC Tutor 3
14. Consideration and Discussion of Forming Oracle School District Citizen Bond Committee
15. Discussion/Action to Authorize Superintendent to obtain consulting services to evaluate district facilities and to secure recommendation and cost for possible new facilities
16. Approval for District payment of Classified Staff Professional Development for 2007-2008
17. Discussion/possible action of the following Personnel Matters
a. Ratification of 2007-2008 Teacher Contracts: Patricia Munoz and Leticia Casper
b. Change of Status Theresa Rodriquez from Kindergarten Paraprofessional to Preschool/Childcare Paraprofessional
c. Approval to waive high school diploma requirement for employment of part-time maintenance/custodial person
d. Employments of the following:
Emergency Substitute Juleen Poskey,
Parttime Maintenance Custodial Oracle Ridge Martin Rodriquez
Special Ed. Paraprofessional Adrienne McMillion,
Mountain Vista Paraprofessional Crystal McGinnis,
Food Service Assistant Robin Sotelo,
Food Service Assistant/Substitute(s) Irene Aguirre and Brenda Garcia
Childcare Substitute Danna Keilman
e. Approval of Professional Development Stipend of $500.00 each for 3 teachers: (P. Munoz, S. Servin, and L. Villanueva) for attendance to Arizona Department of Education A+ First Year Teacher Training in Tucson, AZ July 23 through 27, 2007
f. Approval of Pre-Advanced Placement Teacher Stipend(s) for: Dale Tom, Allison Hendrix, Joanna Soule, Evelyn Spitzer, Letitia Casper, Lisa Villanueva and Patricia Munoz (full stipends) and Nannette Soule (half stipend)
18. Discussion/Action on 2007 Agenda Setting and Board Packet Distribution Calendar
Administrative and Board Reports
19. Principal Report
a. Back to School Report
20. Superintendent Report
a. Back to School Report
b. Oracle Ridge Handbook
c. SmartBoards status
d. Grant Status update
e. Enrollment
f. Staffing
21. Board Report
Arizona School Boards Association Summer Institute Conference, Flagstaff, AZ (Attended by board members: Dr. Bosma, Mrs. Beaman, Mr. Carran and Mr. Walden July 26-28, 2007)
FUTURE MEETING DATES AND TOPICS
22. Future Meeting Dates & Topics:
Regular Board Meeting September 11, 2007 at 6:30 p.m., Location to be determined
23. Meeting Evaluation
24. Adjournment
Note: According to ARS 38-431.02, the Board may discuss, consider or decide only matters listed on the agenda and other matters related thereto Agenda Posted August 12, 2007 J. Clark, Superintendent