AMPHITHEATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tucson, Arizona
MINUTES OF REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
Place, Date and Time of Meeting
Wetmore
Center, 701 West Wetmore Road, August 26, 2003, 6:00 p.m.
Board
Members Present
Nancy Young Wright, President
Dr. Kent Barrabee, Vice President/Clerk
Patty Clymer, Member
Jeff Grant, Member
Mike Prout, Member
Central
Administrators Present
Dr. Vicki McLeod
Balentine, Superintendent
Todd A. Jaeger, J.D.,
Associate to Superintendent and General Counsel
Patrick Nelson,
Associate Superintendent
OPENING OF MEETING
Call
to Order and Signing of Visitors Register
Ms. Young Wright called the meeting to order at 6:07
p.m. Mrs. Clymer made a motion to
convene into Executive Session. Mr.
Grant seconded the motion and passed unanimously, 5-0.
1.
Motion
to Recess Open Meeting and Hold an Executive Session for:
Reconvening of
Open Session and Signing of Visitors’ Register
Ms. Young Wright reconvened the meeting at 6:47 p.m. and
invited members of the audience to sign the visitors’ register. Procedures for addressing the Board were
described.
Pledge
of Allegiance
2.
Review
of the Nash Kinder Desert Garden Program
Board Book Information:
Kindergarten teachers had requested
a Kinder desert garden in a specially designated area of the school – partly to
support their grade level curriculum.
In a collaborative community effort, members from St. Mark’s United
Methodist Church have offered their talents and services to make this garden a
reality.
Together
with a team of school staff and students, members from the church’s men’s group
developed a desert garden design.
Landscape artists contributed a design and this blueprint will be
presented for the Governing Board’s review.
These
blueprints and plans have been submitted to Mr. Doug Aho, Executive Director of
Facilities Support Services, for District-level review and approval.
A
grant totaling $500 has been secured for this project and hopes are to soon be
awarded additional grant monies.
School
staff, students, and community members are eager to begin this project.
Dr. Balentine introduced Ms. Rusty Farley. Ms. Farley asked Mr. Mike McConnell, who
serves as team leader, to provide some history surrounding the development of
this project and answered Board Member questions. Clay Thompson, landscape architect, contributed the design
blueprint, which was presented for review. The desert study unit is taught in
February each year and the team is hopeful to have the project completed in
time.
Board members extended best wishes and expressed interest in
being invited to the school once the project is completed.
Reception for Newly Appointed Administrators:
Ms. Nancy
Harden, Executive Director of Student Services
Dr.
Patricia Lopez, Director, Title I
Ms. Ellen
Schartz, Coordinator of Special Education
Mr. Mike
Szolowicz, Assistant Principal, Ironwood Ridge High School
Dr. Balentine introduced and welcomed each of the newly-appointed
administrators. She stated that the
District is fortunate to have recruited these talented educators.
Ms. Young Wright announced a short recess to give audience members and staff the opportunity to meet and welcome new staff. The time was 7:15 p.m.
Ms. Young Wright reconvened the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
There were no
public comments.
INFORMATION
3. Announcement of Date and Place of Next
Regular Governing Board Meeting
Ms. Young Wright announced the next regular meeting of
the Governing Board: September 9, 2003,
7:00 p.m., at Wetmore Center, 701 West Wetmore.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Prout stated that he would like to consider Item K (Extracurricular Fee Schedule) separately. A motion was made by Mrs. Clymer to approve consent agenda items A-J and L-M. The motion was seconded by Mr. Grant and passed unanimously, 5-0. See Item K (below) for discussion and vote taken. Appointment of personnel is effective, provided all district, state, and federal requirements are met.
A. Approval of
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Minutes of the August
12, 2003 Governing Board meeting were approved.
B. Appointment of
Personnel
Certified and
classified personnel were appointed, as listed in Exhibit 1.
C. Personnel
Changes
Certified and classified
personnel changes were approved, as listed in Exhibit 2.
D. Leave(s) of
Absence
Leave of absence
requests were approved for certified and classified personnel, as listed in
Exhibit 3.
E. Separation(s) and
Termination(s)
Certified and classified
personnel separations were approved, as listed in Exhibit 4.
F.
Approval of
Out-of-State Travel
Out-of-state travel
was approved for students (source of funding indicated): Brenda Wilson and five chaperones from
Coronado K-8 School, to take 45 seventh grade students to attend a 3-day marine
biology camp offered at the Catalina Island Marine Institute in California;
March 14-17, 2004 (student fundraising and tax dollars); John Saintignon,
Dwayne Williams, and Edmond Fisher from Canyon del Oro High School to take
approximately 16 basketball players to the Kreul Classic National High School
Basketball Tournament in Florida, December 19-23, 2003 (club funds and
fundraising).
Out-of-state travel
was approved for staff (source of funding indicated): Safi Hemdani from
Amphitheater Middle School attended the National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics (CTM) Conference in Florida, June 16-21, 2003 (Amphitheater Middle
School).
Below is a list of supplemental texts that will be used at District high schools:
Supplemental books to be used at
Amphitheater High School in the S.E.I. Department
Title:
Fundamentals of English Grammar Workbook
Author: Betty Schrampfer Azar and Donald A. Azar
Publisher: Prentice Hall Regents; ISBN: 0-13-347097-0; Price: 17.60
Title: Fundamentals of English Grammar
Author: Betty Schrampfer Azar and Donald A. Azar
Publisher: Prentice Hall Regents; ISBN:
0-13-38278-8; Price: 26.71
Title: Composition Practice Book 4
Author: Linda Lonon Blanton
Publisher: Heinle and Heinle; ISBN:
0838420001; Price: 20.58
Title:
Fundamentals of English Grammar Teacher's Guide
Author: Betty Schrampfer Azar and Donald A. Azar
Publisher: Prentice Hall Regents; ISBN:
0-13-347105-5; Price: 28.33
Title:
Mosaic One: A Reading Skills
Book
Author: Weggman and Knezevic
Publisher: McGraw Hill
ISBN:
0-07-2329793; Quantity: 65;
Price: 18.75
Title: Mosaic One: Instructor's
Manual
Author: Weggman and Knezevic
Publisher: McGraw Hill; ISBN: 0072481463; Price: 10.50
Supplemental books to be used at Ironwood Ridge High School
Title: Studies in Arizona History
Author: Campbell, Gregonis, Palmquist, Polzer
Publisher: Arizona Historical Society; ISBN: 0910037-38-8; Price: 23.00
The Governing Board approved the supplemental textbooks as presented.
H. Acceptance of Gifts
Donation received by the
District:
Recipient: Walker
Elementary School;
Donor: Holmes Tuttle Ford/Stan Newton, Tucson, AZ
Item Donated: $500.00 for stage and sound system.
I. Approval of Vouchers Totaling and Not Exceeding Approximately $2,450,000. (Revised)
The following vouchers for goods and services received by the Amphitheater Schools were approved by the Governing Board as presented and payment authorized.
2002-2003
Fiscal Year Encumbrances 2003-2004 Fiscal Year Encumbrances
Vo.
445 $ 67,482.57 Vo. 512 $ 73,739.14
Vo.
446** 1,196,793.32 Vo. 513 2,823.27
**(This
voucher was signed on an earlier date.) Vo. 514 296,027.05
Vo. 515
562,520.19
Vo. 516
224,297.95
J.
Approval of
Easement to Nextel Communications for Construction and Operation of Cellular
Base Station at Ironwood Ridge High School and Authorization of Administration
to Negotiate Execute Necessary Documents
Board
Book Information: On January 23,
2002, the Governing Board studied the issue of leasing space on school grounds
to third parties for the purpose of constructing and operating cellular phone
antennae. Other local school districts
already permit such leases, providing significant rental income to those
Districts. One local school in fact has
four antennae on its football field light poles, bringing an estimated $48,000
in annual rent to that District.
On
April 23, 2002, the Governing Board authorized the administration to invite
proposals from interested carriers who wanted to operate such antennae on
District property. The District has
received a proposal from Nextel Communications.
The
proposal would place an antennae array high on the north wall of the Fine Arts
Building at Ironwood Ridge High School.
This array will be affixed to the building itself, eliminating the need
for the typical pole. The array would
consist of four rectangular box-like structures, painted to match the exterior
of the building. Below the antennae, on
the ground, would be a small structure built by the vendor to house equipment
necessary to operate the array. The
structure will be constructed of material equivalent to the existing building
façade, so that it blends aesthetically.
Access to the equipment will be restricted by wrought iron fencing that
also mirrors existing site design.
Nextel’s
proposal calls for dedication of a utility easement across and upon the school
site and provides for an initial “signing bonus of $5,000” to compensate for
initial disruption which construction may cause. Rent of $1200 per month will also be paid the first year, with
that amount increasing annually by 15%.
As
required by the Board’s previous direction, an electromagnetic environmental
impact study has been completed, at Nextel’s expense, to determine whether any
risk of harm is presented by a proposed project. The conclusion of the report, a copy of which is attached, is
that the emissions are actually thousands of times less than FCC acceptable
limits.
A site plan and schematics for the equipment and structure will be provided to the Board shortly by addendum to this item.
The Governing Board approved an easement on
the terms and agreement with Nextel as presented, to include authorization of
the Administration to negotiate and execute necessary documentation to effect
the easement.
K. Approval of Extracurricular Fee Schedule
Prepared Pursuant to Governing Board Policy JQ, A.R.S. §15-342 (24), and A.R.S.
§15-1142 (Exhibit 5)
Board Book
Information: Arizona
Revised Statutes 15-342 sets forth the permissive powers of the Governing
Board. Among other things, the
provision allows the Governing Board to assess reasonable fees for optional
extracurricular activities and programs conducted when schools are not in
session. For the purposes of this provision, "extracurricular
activity" means any optional, noncredit, educational or recreational
activity which supplements the education program of the school, whether offered
before, during or after regular school hours.
For high schools, the law also allows governing boards to
assess fees for fine arts and vocational education courses and for optional services,
equipment and materials offered to students beyond those required to
successfully complete the basic requirements of any other course. No fees may ever be charged for access to or
use of computers or related materials.
As required by Governing Board policy JQ and state law, notice of the
proposed fees has been provided to all parents of students enrolled at schools
in the District before submission of this item to the Governing Board. That
notice is attached for the Board’s information.
Fees must be adopted at a public meeting. The proposed fees cannot exceed the actual
costs of the activities, programs, services, equipment or materials. The
Governing Board must also authorize principals to waive the assessment of all
or part of a fee assessed pursuant to this provision of law if it creates an
economic hardship for a pupil.
A proposed list of District fees is set
forth in the attachments that follow this agenda item. These fees will be imposed only for
extracurricular activities which are not fully funded by other local, state or
federal government sources. Several
activities (i.e., band and sports activities) are listed with a “range” of fee
charges to accommodate the diversity between elementary, middle school and high
school activities.
Listed Science Course fees are only charged for upper level
science courses taken by students who go beyond the two credits of science
required by the State Board of Education for graduation eligibility.
Dr.
Balentine stated that approval is being requested for the extracurricular fee
schedule, as presented, pursuant to policy JQ, A.R.S. §15-342 (24), and A.R.S. §15-1142. The District is required to communicate any proposed fee-schedule
increases to parents and community; this has been accomplished (week of August
18th).
Mr. Prout
inquired about the model used in determining the assessed fee structure being
proposed. He expressed concern about
recovering the costs incurred by the District for activities and courses that
are above and beyond the fees paid by program participants.
Dr.
Balentine explained that the goal in recent years has been to establish a
consistent district-wide fee structure by school level, i.e. elementary,
middle, and high school. Attempting to
fully recover costs can be challenging – in maintaining a balance of costs and
the ability of what the community can support.
There are no fee-based courses required for graduation. Full-cost recovery has been attempted with
the Community School’s Behind
the Wheel program ($180.00).
Mr. Prout
expressed concern about diverting M & O monies to fund extracurricular
activities when they do not benefit all students and wondered whether those
kinds of costs should be borne by the students partaking in these
courses/activities.
Dr. Balentine stated that the District’s philosophy has been to offer
students a comprehensive educational program, to include: electives, various
fine arts, advanced sciences, and vocational programs.
Mr. Prout
asked to address the issue of developing a policy for the Extracurricular Fee
Schedule at a future meeting.
Mr. Jaeger stated that the current policy referenced, JQ (JQ, A.R.S.
§15-342 (24)), provides the Governing Board the
authorization to charge extracurricular fees.
Ms. Young Wright pointed out that there are resources available (waiver
or scholarship sources) to assist special student-needs’ circumstances. Additionally, Ms. Young Wright offered that
the higher-fee courses (such as jewelry design, culinary arts, and woodworking
were cited) appear to recover the costs of materials necessary to accomplish
the class whereas classes such as introductory business classes, with lower
fees, perhaps need only fund supplemental materials, etc.
Dr. Barrabee supports the commitment of providing diversity of programs,
which are offered to all students.
Mrs.
Clymer is concerned that if the District raises fees fewer students will be
able to take part of the opportunities and not all families will, or can, take
advantage of the waivers. Mr. Grant and
Ms. Young Wright conquered.
Mr. Prout
moved approval of Item K as presented.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Grant and passed unanimously, 5-0.
L. Approval to Lease-Purchase Two (2) Busses
Board Book
Information: Several of the busses from the fleet within the department are in need
of replacement. We are focusing on
replacing busses that are between 23 and 25 years old (1978-1980) and have
mileage in excess of 290,000. Also to
be considered is that these older busses will require major repairs, such as
engines and transmissions. It often
takes longer to return these busses into operation due to the nature of the
repair and the difficulty in locating spare parts.
Leased vehicles are covered under full warranty for the
length of the five-year agreement, thereby eliminating any additional
maintenance costs during that time.
This five-year agreement would allow us that length of time to fully pay
for the new busses; ownership of these busses would be transferred to the
District at the end of that five-year period.
This five-year lease-purchase agreement is with Auto Safety
House, authorized supplier of Blue Bird Busses. The agreement is for two (2) Blue Bird, rear engine, 84
passenger, air conditioned year 2004 busses.
The total cost, including all taxes, etc., for two (2) busses is
$209,818.73; yearly payments would amount to $23,081.12 for one bus and
$23,035.43 for the other.
The Governing Board approved the lease-purchase contract with Auto
Safety House,
as presented.
M. Approval to Purchase Two (2) Used Special Needs Busses
Board Book
Information: Due to increased demand from the District’s Special Services
Department, the Transportation Department requires two (2) used special needs
busses. Increased special needs
preschool enrollment as well as the desire to transport more students on
Amphitheater busses as opposed to contract carriers necessitate this addition
to the Amphitheater bus fleet. The two
1992 air conditioned, wheelchair-accessible busses will be purchased through
Auto Safety House, authorized supplier of Blue Bird Busses, at a price of
$17,456.00 each (for a total of $34,912.00)
The Governing Board approved the purchase of
two 1992 air conditioned, wheelchair-accessible busses from Auto Safety House,
as presented.
4.
Approval of Revisions
to Governing Board Policy JHB Regarding Student Truancy
Board Book
Information: Governing Board Policy JHB was studied at the Governing Board meeting
of August 12, 2003 and, as instructed, policy revisions are submitted at this
time.
Policy JHB provides guidance to schools on the enforcement
of truancy standards in coordination with the Pima County Attorney’s
Office. It sets specific criteria for
student attendance violations that warrant reporting for action under the ACT
NOW truancy program. The ACT NOW
program is a very successful program, which subjects both students and parents
to responsibility for excessive absences.
One of the most
serious attendance problems facing schools, however, cannot presently be
addressed by the ACT NOW program – tardiness.
Tardies have a significant impact not only on the student who is late to
class, but also upon the other students in the class whose instruction is
interrupted.
As discussed on August 12th, Governing Board
policy JHB has been revised to specify that three (3) unexcused tardies will
constitute, and be reported as, the equivalent of one (1) unexcused
absence. A draft revision is attached
for the Board’s consideration.
Dr. Balentine reviewed the
circumstances by which this proposal was introduced. She and Mr. Nelson participate in an annual review with the ACT
NOW truancy personnel from the Pima County Attorney’s office. They provide an update on school attendance issues. The recent trend has been increased
incidences of tardiness. The program’s
goal this year is to improve tardiness. In order for that agency to handle this
through an ACT NOW truancy policy perspective, the District must first
incorporate this into current policy.
Therefore the policy amendment submitted identifies that the Governing
Board does recognize tardiness as negatively impacting the student learning of
both the tardy student and also of the other students in the class whose
learning has been interrupted. This
verbiage change is only to affect the enforcement of the ACT NOW truancy
program but does not impact Average Daily Membership (ADM) or enrollment
figures that affect state aid.
Dr. Balentine
provided a summary of the District’s participation with the ACT NOW truancy
program. The District has been
associated with the program and the office of the Pima County Attorney’s for
approximately 8-10 years. School
districts have had the authority to send letters to parents informing them that
information has been forwarded the County attorney’s office regarding their children’s
excessive absences for truancy. Often,
the letters were not enforced and considered meaningless. Barbara LaWall (current Pima County
Attorney) is now charged with the ACT NOW truancy program, which has become a
national model in working with school districts. Someone is identified at the school site as the contact person
and works with county attorney office personnel about correcting specific
truancy issues. The county attorney’s
office is now coordinating effective consequences for excessive absences.
Dr. Balentine assured Board
Members that a referral of this type is only initiated following extreme cases.
Mr. Prout moved to approve the
proposed revisions to Governing Board Policy JHB, as presented. Mrs. Clymer
seconded the motion and passed unanimously, 5-0.
STUDY4
5.
Discussion of Governing Board Policies Regarding Homeless Students;
Study of Policy EEAA Regarding Walkers and Riders; Study of Policy JFAA
Regarding Admission of Resident Students; Study of Policy JFAB Regarding
Tuition/Admission of Nonresident Students; Study of Policy JFABD Regarding
Admission of Homeless Students; and Study of Regulation JLCB-R Regarding
Immunization of Students.
Board Book
Information: A review of Governing Board policies by legal counsel suggest the need
for revisions to bring specific Governing Board policies into compliance with
the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 2001
(“Homeless Act”), which was part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The Arizona Department of Education applied
for funding under the Homeless Act and, by its application agreed to the
requirements of the Homeless Act on behalf of all schools in the State of
Arizona. The Homeless Act (in part)
indicates the following as a statement of intent:
“ …in any State that has a compulsory residency
requirement as a component of the State’s compulsory school attendance laws or
other laws, regulations, practices, or policies that may act as a barrier to
the enrollment, attendance, or success in school of homeless children and
youths, the State will review and undertake steps to revise such laws,
regulations, practices, or policies to ensure that homeless children and youths
are afforded the same free, appropriate public education as provided to other
children and youths.”
The physical residence requirements for student enrollment
is often a cause of confusion and administrative difficulties in trying to
reconcile the Homeless Act with Arizona statutes. Our Arizona system of attendance, even with open enrollment, has
been based upon residential preference.
There is, in fact, some tension between the Homeless Act and A.R.S.
§§15-824 and 15-825, the statutes which guide Arizona schools in enrollment
issues.
The definition of a homeless student is expanded in the
Homeless Act. Under the Homeless Act
there are several entitlements provided for homeless students of school age
that essentially act to exempt homeless students from compliance with ordinary
enrollment requirements. There are more
benign impacts under the law as well, including the requirement that the
District appoint a liaison for the homeless students and parents.
Revisions to
Amphitheater’s Governing Board policies have been prepared which will better
comply with the Homeless Act as provided below:
Policy EEAA: Walkers
and Riders
has been modified to include a provision for homeless students who are
attending the school they were attending at the time they became homeless,
known as “the school of origin”. Also
proposed to be added is language specifically applicable to Title 1 students
who may choose to enroll in a school other than their “home school”.
Policy JFAA: Admission of Resident Students would be revised to more accurately reflect
the distinction of admission requirements for a homeless student.
Policy JFAB: Tuition/Admission of
Nonresident Students would be
modified to provide a more complete
statement of the statutory pronouncements. These statements are intended to
provide a distinction between admission without tuition of nonresident students
and admission of homeless students without established residency.
In
addition, there was a revision of A.R.S. 15-824 in the last legislative session
that could have an impact on schools.
Districts must now accept students that used to be tuition students up
to a certain number before charging tuition.
This revision has the potential to create some distinctions within
categories of students for purposes of determining the tuition receipts by a
school.
Policy JFABD: Admission of Homeless Students would be an entirely new policy with a
corresponding regulation and exhibit.
The draft policy sets out definitions important to understanding the
intent of the Homeless Act; delegates to the Superintendent the assignment of a
liaison for homeless students; assigns duties to the liaison; and establishes
the “best interest” factors in determining placement or enrollment. The regulation indicates procedures
necessary to the implementation of the policy.
The exhibit is essentially a job description for the liaison
position. These closely parallel the
Homeless Act. Under this policy, the
placement/enrollment of a homeless child is based upon the parent’s request and
the last attendance area before becoming homeless unless “permanent housing” is
found by the homeless. (The law does
not provide when permanent housing may be inferred.) Thus, it is recommended that the district consider factors such a
payment of rent, or the like, along with length of time in location in order to
determine the appropriate school enrollment/placement of the student.
Regulation JLCB-R: Immunization of Students has been revised to establish the statutory
five (5) day period the homeless student has to comply with immunization
requirements and directs referral to the liaison for assistance. The five (5) day grace period for homeless
students has been in law for about two (2) years and is appropriate to include
at this time.
Dr. Balentine
stated that Governing Board
Policies shown: EEAA, JFAA, JFAB, and JFABD are presented for the Board’s study
only at this time with the
intent of Board approval at the next meeting.
She asked Mr. Jaeger to review the policy changes being submitted.
Mr. Jaeger
explained that there were changes that occurred in the McKinney-Vento Act in association with the No Child Left Behind Act. Pursuant to the requirements stated above
these recommendations are being submitted to align District policies
accordingly. He then reviewed each of
the policies listed.
The District is
adding a new comprehensive policy, Policy JFABD, which contains a Governing
Board policy statement and corresponding administrative regulation regarding
designating a District homeless liaison for homeless student issues. Duties have been established and required
through District policy and regulation to support this liaison position. Dr. Patricia Lopez, Director, Title I, has
been designated as this District’s homeless liaison. Also included are definitions and criteria explaining home origin
and homelessness.
Mr. Prout asked
about having a contact person at each site.
Mr. Jaeger stated
the law mandates that one central person be dedicated for each Local
Educational Agency (LEA). There are
District-level criteria, evaluations, and appropriate information-collection
that is best served by one, dedicated person.
This might include accessing outside resources and services, in-district
transportation needs, and other support mechanisms associated with the
District. Additionally, the nature of
the situation often leaves the student/family unable to determine the
appropriate contact person/entity.
Dr. Balentine
explained that self-identification is more customary at the high school
levels. Younger students are often
identified during the enrollment process and at that time, families are
referred to the District’s liaison.
Additionally, support personnel at the schools are sensitive and alert
to these kinds of circumstances. Through dedicated grant monies, Title I
support, and specific programs such as Youth on Their Own, some resources are
available at the school-level.
The purpose is to
align the District with the law. The
liaison is responsible for ensuring that the services are provided and this is
achieved through centralized management.
Mrs. Clymer posed
questions concerning the funding of the liaison position, Title I student
services, and the final authority regarding dispute resolution. Mr. Jaeger responded that there are no
designated monies funding this liaison position. Dr. Balentine responded that Title I students choosing to attend
a non-designated Title I school, would be offered the same Title I
options. Mr. Jaeger stated that
regarding disputes over school selection or enrollment, the Liaison will
develop a dispute resolution process; it has as yet not currently been
specified.
Ms. Young Wright
inquired about public notice dissemination.
Mr. Jaeger stated that those listed were examples and not limited to
just those listed. Ms. Young Wright
also asked for clarification about charging tuition. Dr. Balentine explained that tuition will not be collected from
the family, the reference to tuition is an inter-district issue. Mr. Jaeger added that at this time, he is
unsure of the interplay between this and existing statues in our ability to
collect tuition from other districts.
There was some confusion (JFAB; J-0800.1) about the verbiage following
“The District shall admit the following students, charging tuition as prescribed in
statute:” within the first bulleted paragraph.
Mr. Jaeger stated that he will revise the verbiage prior to the next
board meeting.
Ms. Young Wright
confirmed that the verbiage shown does not indicate the District’s intent to
determine a legal resident status. Mr.
Jaeger responded that much of this language is taken from legislative statute. Dr. Balentine stated that there might be the
rare occasion when it is necessary to investigate questionable residency issues
related to open enrollment applications, but not “legal” residency.
Dr. Balentine
clarified Dr. Barrabee’s inquiry about the verbiage addressing the requirement
to provide transportation to students for “up to 20 miles” by stating that a
bus pass would satisfy that requirement; it is not necessary to dispatch a
District bus.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Dr. Barrabee: none
Ms. Clymer: none
Mr. Grant: none
Mr. Prout: Review of the Extra Curricular Fee Policy, via
Friday memo.
Ms. Young Wright: - Update on programs such as Youth
on Their Own, via Friday memo.
PUBLIC COMMENT1
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mrs. Clymer, seconded by Mr. Grant and
passed unanimously, that the meeting be adjourned. The time was 8:09 p.m.
_________________________________
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Harris
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Ms. Nancy Young Wright, President
Date