MINUTES OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING OF GOVERNING BOARD
Place, Date and Time of Meeting
701 West Wetmore Road, April 12, 2001, 11:05 a.m.
Board Members Present
Dr. Kenneth Smith, President
Nancy Young Wright, Vice President/Clerk
Kent Barrabee, Member
Mary Schuh, Member
Board Member Absent
Mike Prout, Member
Central Administrators Present
Dr. Vicki M. Balentine, Superintendent
Dr. Richard Hooley, Associate Superintendent
Todd A. Jaeger, J.D., Associate to Superintendent and General Counsel
Call to Order and Signing of Visitors Register
Dr. Smith called the meeting to order and asked members of the audience to sign the visitors register.
Pledge of Allegiance
Dr. Vicki Balentine led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
There were no comments from the public.
1. Motion to Recess Open Meeting and Hold an Executive Session
Dr. Smith announced that the Board would recess open meeting and hold an executive session
for:
| A. Determination of Whether to Hold an Expulsion Hearing and Designate a Hearing Officer
to Hear Evidence, Prepare a Record and Bring a Recommendation to the Board, Pursuant to
A.R.S. § 15-843(F)(2).
B. Discussion or Consultation for Legal Advice with the Attorney of the District in Order to Consider the District's Position and Instruct its Attorneys Regarding the District's Position in the Case of Burke v. Arizona State Retirement System, et. al, Case No. 316479, Pima County Superior Court, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3,4). |
Reconvening of Meeting and Signing of Visitors Register
Following the executive session, Dr. Smith reconvened the meeting at 11:40 a.m.
2. Authorization of Legal Action in Burke v. Arizona State Retirement System, et. al,
Case No. 316479, Pima Country Superior Court
A motion was made by Ms. Young Wright, seconded by Mrs. Schuh and passed unanimously, that the
Superintendent and staff initiate legal action and intervene in the Burke litigation and raise
the claims and defenses discussed in executive session.
A motion was made by Ms. Young Wright and seconded by Mrs. Schuh to approve the Consent Agenda. John Lewandowski, President of Amphitheater Education Association, read a statement being sent to the members of Amphi E.A. from the Executive Board regarding the termination of staff and budget cuts. Dr. Balentine responded, saying it was the hope that there would not be any loss of jobs as the options played out, but there was a statutory date, April 15, that required notification of personnel who might be impacted. She also noted that this action was necessary to protect the District. Chris Yetman questioned the scheduled time for this Board meeting. Ms. Young Wright emphasized that the reduction in force was a precautionary measure based on the information from the State, and stated she was sorry the meeting could not be held at a more staff - and teacher-friendly time. Mrs. Schuh praised the presentation of textbooks and the proposed continuity of the math series. The motion passed unanimously.
| A. Separation(s) and Termination(s) Certified separations were approved, as listed in Exhibit 4.
B. Textbooks for Display These texts will be utilized for all grades at each individual school:
In addition, two high school textbooks were requested for adoption:
The Board approved the recommendation of the administration that the above textbooks be officially placed on display as of April 12, 2001. |
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Mrs. Schuh: A study of the cost analysis for charging for textbooks and supplies, the financial impact, and any legal implications.
There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Dr. Barrabee, seconded by Mrs. Schuh and passed unanimously, that the meeting be adjourned. The time was 12:02 p.m.