AMPHITHEATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Tucson, Arizona

 

MINUTES OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING OF GOVERNING BOARD

 

Place, Date and Time of Meeting       

Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, 14301 East Speedway, July 3, 2001, 9:15 a.m.

 

Board Members Present

Dr. Kenneth Smith, President

Nancy Young Wright, Vice President/Clerk

Dr. Kent Barrabee, Member

Mike Prout, Member

Mary Schuh, Member

 

Central Administrator Present

Dr. Vicki M. Balentine, Superintendent

OPENING OF MEETING

Call to Order and Signing of Visitors Register

Dr. Kenneth Smith called the meeting to order. 

Change of Agenda

Items D and F were combined.  There were no objections. 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no public comments.

STUDY SESSION

1.       Governing Board Retreat

A.            Overview of Norms and Boundaries for Board Meeting by Board President
Dr. Smith stated that time lines for agenda items would be suggested as the meeting progressed.  Policy BBA – Board Powers and Responsibilities was reviewed. 

B.            Review of Governing Board Member Roles and Responsibilities
There was discussion of the Board’s role of developing and setting policies, of the administration’s role in following and managing policies.  Discussion also included the importance of Board members’ contributions of their expertise in various areas, of the balance of the Board, of the importance of communication, and being advocates for children.  Policy BBAA – Board Member Authority and Responsibilities was reviewed.

C.            Governing Board Self-Evaluation Review And Discussion
The Board’s self-evaluation was reviewed.

Recess
A recess was taken from 11:35 to 1:00 p.m.

D.            Review of Individual Governing Board Member Goal Statements

F.      Development of Board Goals for 2001-2002
Individual Governing Board Member Goal Statements were reviewed.  Board members prioritized items for inclusion in the Board Goals for 2001-02.  The Superintendent will review the goals with administrative staff for identification of support. 

E.            Review of Draft of District Mission and Beliefs
Board members reviewed a draft of the District Mission and Beliefs.  The document will be presented for approval at the July 9, 2001 Board meeting. 

BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Mr. Prout:  Review of Policy BBA.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no public comments.

 

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Mrs. Schuh, seconded by Dr. Barrabee and passed unanimously, that the meeting be adjourned.  The time was 3:16 p.m.