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, March 23, 2004, 7:00 p.m.

 

Board Members Present

Nancy Young Wright, President

Dr. Kent Barrabee, Vice President/Clerk

Patty Clymer, Member

Jeff Grant, Member

 

Board Member Absent

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

Constance Cigliana, Chief Financial Officer

OPENING OF MEETING

 

Call to Order and Signing of Visitors’ Register          

Ms. Young Wright called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and asked members of the audience to sign the visitors’ register.  Procedures for addressing the Board were described.

 

Pledge of Allegiance      

Principal, Ernie Galaz, recognized Holaway Elementary School Student Council members: Jessyka Murray, Mariah Ridge, Jennifer Huebner, and Taylor Cooley.  They led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and were presented with certificates of commendation.  Mr. Galaz also introduced student council leaders Ms. Cindy Elam and Mr. Ray Gee. 

 

Dr. Barrabee added his appreciation to the students for their roles in providing community service.  Additionally, he complimented Holaway’s publication, The Rolling Pebble, on which these students serve as reporters.

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no public comments. 

 

INFORMATION

1.        Announcement of Date and Place of Next Regular Governing Board Meeting: 

 Tuesday, April 13, 2004, 7:00 p.m., Wetmore Center, 701 W. Wetmore Road

 

2.        Periodic Legislative Update

Dr. Balentine introduced Mrs. Clymer who reported on the activities at the March 3rd Arizona Education Association Day held at the capitol.  Several people from Amphi attended this function, Mrs. Clymer identified Dr. Balentine, Ms. Deanna Day, Career Ladder Manager, Ms. Susan Zibrat, Wilson K-8 School parent, as well as, three Amphi teachers: Mr. John Lewandowski, Mrs. Judy Lewandowski, and Ms. Alrene Hibbon.  They were successful in meeting with several legislators, such as: Representatives Huffman, Hershberger, Bradley, and Senator Hellon.  The legislators were presented with the Board- approved (1/13/04) list of priority legislative items of concern.  Mrs. Clymer provided an update regarding some of the items addressed with legislators:

·         Retain Textbook Selection Authority at the District level:

The senate bill regarding this subject is no longer an issue at this time.

·         Maintain Desegregation Funding:

Representative Huffman is currently sponsoring four of the current senate bills.  Due to verbiage changes regarding one bill in particular, it became clear that Amphi would not realize a decrease in funding.  He was generous with the time he allotted for the meeting and he provided information about current senate bills and other issues that affect Education.

·         Increased levels of K-12 Funding:

There was agreement among legislators that it is unlikely to achieve increased funding this year; however, they are hopeful for next year if the economy continues to improve.

·         State’s Trust Land Reform process:

The various interest groups continue to meet; a compromise would be a preferred resolution.

·         Maintain Career Ladder program:

This does not appear to be ‘at risk’ this year.

 

Another topic of conversation was that of Re-districting.  It is possible that Casas Adobes may be split, which would result in the coupling of Senator Hellon and Representative Hershberger with Green Valley and Sierra Vista and shift Representative Huffman to Marana. 

 

A personal observation noted by Mrs. Clymer was that at this year’s visit, the group stayed as a whole – thus giving a united resolve to legislators; she expressed appreciation to the Amphi teachers for their participation.

 

Dr. Balentine added her appreciation to Mr. Lewandowski and AEA for their invitation to this event and for lunch.  A discussion resulted about describing the “compromise” associated with the state lands issue. Mrs. Clymer responded to a question about the compromise referred to above; she stated that various interested parties have been meeting in an effort to determine how to make the best use of revenue received.

Ms. Young Wright inquired about whether the Board should write a letter of support, or resolution, to Representative Hershberger to express appreciation for his support of school districts and specifically for improved funding for public education.  She stated that his support of Child Protective Services is also noteworthy.  Mr. Grant added that Representative Hershberger has long been an advocate for children.  The other members of the Board supported the recommendation.

 

3.   Monthly Status Report, Fiscal Year 2003-04, Expenditure Budget and Classroom Site Fund

Inflow 

Board Book Information:  A continuing discussion of the status of the District’s 2003-04 monthly expenditures versus annual expenditure budget and an update on the funding status of the Classroom Site Fund.

 

The last distribution of 301 monies was on February 9, 2004 and was reported at the Governing Board meeting on February 24, 2004.  As of this date, there are no additional 301 monies to report.

 

Dr. Balentine reviewed the monthly financial information and the budget spreadsheet charts that were visually projected explaining the District’s expenditures through February 29, 2004.  These charts were broken down to report this year’s Budget Capacity, and expenditures for M & O, Dropout Prevention, Desegregation, Transportation, all Special Education, and Excess Utilities.  Last year’s to-date activity was shown for comparisons.  As a result of the approved December budget amendment, the

M & O budget has increased to: $59,900,239.00.

 

 

Totals shown for 2003-2004, as of February 29, 2004 are as follows:

Adopted Budget Capacity (revised 12/9/03) …..  $77,931,445.00

Total Expenditures as of 2/29/04 ….. $ 47,507,784.87                     

Total Encumbrances Outstanding as of 2/29/04 ….. $27,607,076.80

Total Combined Encumbrances and Expenditures as of 2/29/04 ….. $75,114,861.67

Remaining Budget (unspent and un-encumbered monies) 2/29/04 ….. $ 2,816,583.33

 

Totals Comparisons:

                Expenditures as of 2/28/03 ….. $45,109,025.25    M & O Budget Capacity for 2002-03 ….. $75,249,279.00                Expenditures as of 2/29/04 ….. $47,507,784.87    M & O Budget Capacity for 2003-04 ….. $77,931,445.00

 

Dr. Balentine added that there is no new information regarding the Classroom Site fund from last month. 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Dr. Barrabee to approve consent agenda items A - P.  Mrs. Clymer seconded the motion.  Ms. Young Wright noted that Mr. Prout submitted corrections to the Minutes.  Dr. Barrabee modified his motion to accept the Consent Agenda with the revisions to the Minutes (of the Regular Board Meeting for March 9, 2004) as noted by Mr. Prout; Mrs. Clymer was amenable and passed unanimously, 4-0.  Appointment of personnel is effective, provided all district, state and federal requirements are met.

 

A.  Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting      

Minutes of the March 9, 2004 Regular and Executive Governing Board meetings 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 Vouchers Totaling and Not Exceeding Approximately $420,500.00  (Revised)

The following vouchers were approved as presented and payment authorized:

 Vo.  590       $95,729.47

 Vo    591                  130,439.36

  Vo. 592                        64,771.01

  Vo. 593                        10,155.12

  Vo. 594                      119,266.95

 

G.     Receipt of Monthly Report on School Auxiliary and Club Bank Balances

Board Book Information:  Arizona Revised Statutes §15-1121 and 15-1125 provide for the operation of Student Activity and Auxiliary Operations funds, respectively.  The Uniform System of Financial Records for Arizona School Districts (USFR) outlines procedures to be followed by school districts in the disbursements of monies from either of these funds.  One requirement for the operational compliance is to provide a report to the Governing Board summarizing the transactions for the month.

It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Governing Board receive the report of School Auxiliary and Club balances.

 

The Governing Board received the Monthly Report on School Auxiliary and Club Balances for month-end January 31, 2004, as submitted.

H.   Acceptance of Gifts        

Donations were accepted by the Governing Board, as presented (Exhibit 5).

 

I.        Approval of Out-of-State Travel 

Out-of-state travel was approved for staff (source of funding indicated): Andrea Anderson, Ginger Marcus, and Sandra Paz from Keeling, Holaway, and Walker to attend the 7th Annual National School Social Work Conference in San Francisco, California, April 15-17, 2004 (grant funds). 

 

Out-of-state travel was approved for students (source of funding indicated): Terri Bible from Canyon del Oro High School, to take 8 CDO students to the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) National Competition in Nashville, Tennessee, April 30-May 5, 2004 (tax credit donations, club funds, and grant funds); David Rogers from Amphitheater High School to take approximately 47 AHS Band students to New York City, April 30-May 4 (club funds, tax credit donations, and fundraising).

 

J.       Sale of Portable Building Located at Harelson Elementary School

Board Book Information:  It has been determined that to harden the portable building located at Harelson Elementary School (put it on a foundation) would be too costly, and that the best course of action would be to offer this building for sale, as is, with the new owner being responsible for removing the portable from District property.

 

The Governing Board approved the sale of the portable building located at Harelson Elementary School, as presented.

 

K.      Approval of Federal Programs Consolidated Plan

Board Book Information:  The No Child Left Behind Act Final LEA Consolidated Plan establishes the framework to carry out the overall philosophy of Public Law 107-110, the allocation of federal compensatory education funds to local education agencies (LEA’s).  This plan integrates local and federal programs through comprehensive planning for effective service delivery across multiple programs, (Title 1, II, II-D, III, IV, V and VII.)  The goal of the NCLB final Consolidated Plan is an effective, well-integrated program that will result in improved student achievement.

 

The Governing Board approved the Amphitheater Consolidated Final Plan (Requirement under Federal NCLB – Pl. 107-110), as presented (Exhibit 6). 

 

L.      Approval of Textbooks for Display

Board Book Information:  In accordance with Section 15-721 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, new textbooks must be placed on display for a period of 60 days prior to official adoption by the Governing Board.

                          TEXTBOOK:                        Learning American Sign Language

Publisher:            Allyn & Bacon Pearson

                          Author:                                    Tom Humphries      

Price:                        $42.00           

 

TEXTBOOK:            Geometry

Publisher:            Glencoe/McGraw Hill

Author:            Carter, Flores

Price:                        $55.98

 

 

 

 

TEXTBOOK:            Geometry Concepts and Applications
Publisher:            Glencoe/McGraw Hill

Author:            Malloy, Mojica

Price:                                       $55.98

 

TEXTBOOK:            Algebra I

Publisher:            Glencoe

Author:            Halliday, Cuevas, et.al.

Price:                        $54.99

 

TEXTBOOK:            Algebra II

Publisher:            Glencoe/McGraw Hill

Author:            Holliday, Marks, et.al.

Price:                        $57.99

 

TEXTBOOK:            Algebra Concepts and Applications

Publisher:            Glencoe

Author:            Cummins, Malloy

Price:                        $54.99

 

The Governing Board approved the above referenced textbooks be officially placed on display for a period of sixty days, as of March 23, 2004.

 

M.     Approval of New Course Proposal – American Sign Language I and II

Board Book Information:  The attached course proposal (American Sign Language I and II) is submitted for approval.  This course is proposed for offering at Canyon del Oro High School beginning with the 2004-05 school year.

The Governing Board approved the new course proposal for American Sign Language I and II, as presented (Exhibit 7).

 

N.      Award of Contract for Consulting for Employee Benefits Based Upon Responses to Request for Proposal 03-0023

Board Book Information:  A Notice of Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for Consulting for Employee Benefits was issued on January 16, 2004 with a due date of February 10, 2004. Fourteen vendors were mailed Request for Proposals. Six vendors all experienced in Human Resources Benefits Management responded. They are, CBIZ Gordon Zucarelli & Handley Business Services, Inc., Mercer Human Resources Consulting, GBP Risk Solutions, Inc., Lovitt & Touche’, Inc., The Segal Company and Mellon Human Resources & Investor Solutions.

 

Request for Proposal 03-0023 provides consulting services to the District for employee benefits. Employee benefits being those programs available to benefit eligible employees, dependents and early retirees for health, dental, life, mid-term disability, and other voluntary payroll deducted employee insurance programs. The consultant selected will assist the District in preparing proposals, evaluating, and making recommendations for future employee benefits programs and support services. Vendors responding to this RFP were required to meet minimum qualifications. Please see attachment “D.”

 

The basis for award is set forth in the RFP. The District will contract with the qualified vendor whose proposal is deemed to most advantageous.  Selection is based on: 1) Qualifications & Experience to include considerable experience with school district insurance requirements, 2) Method of Approach to include those services covered in the vendors proposed fee schedule plus value added services offered at no additional cost. 3) Interviews if required and 4) Cost.

 

It is the opinion of the evaluation committee, Joan Leslie, Benefits Specialist and Elsa Young, Human Resources Supervisor to award a contract to GBP Risk Solutions based on their Arizona school district experience, their value added services received at no additional cost and their fee schedule. 

 

The Arizona School District Procurement Code, at R7-2-1045 (B) provides:

 

All other information [other than vendor name] contained in the proposals shall remain confidential so as to avoid disclosure of contents prejudicial to competing offerors during the process of negotiation.  Proposals and modifications shall only be shown to school district personnel having a legitimate interest in them or persons assisting the District in evaluation.

 

The Procurement Code also provides that:

 

After contract award the proposals shall be made open for public inspection, except to the extent that the withholding of information is permitted or required by law.

 

R7-2-1050(E).  Accordingly, if necessary, the Board may recess the public meeting and convene an executive session to discuss or consider the confidential proposal documents, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(2).

 

Complete and original proposals for each organization listed above are available, by appointment only, for review in the office of the Purchasing Manager

 

The Governing Board approved the contract to GBP Risk Solutions pursuant to the terms of their proposal, as submitted.

 

O.        Approval Proposed Revisions to Governing Board Policy GCCA Regarding Professional Staff Sick Leave;

Approval Proposed Revisions to Governing Board Policy GCCG Regarding Professional Staff Voluntary Transfer of Accrued Sick Leave;

Approval Proposed Revisions to Governing Board Policy Regulation GCK-R Regarding Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers.

Board Book Information:  This item was first presented for Board study at its meeting of March 9, 2004.

 

Over the course of the last several weeks, representative teams from both the District administration and the Amphitheater Education Association have met and conferred over employment related policy matters for District certificated employees. 

 

These discussions resulted in the attached drafts of proposed revisions to the below-referenced policies and regulation affecting the Certificated employee group.  The proposed revisions include the following key changes:              

 

GCCA (Professional Staff Sick Leave)

·                                 New employees, and those employee who have accrued less than five days of sick leave, shall be deemed to have already earned five days of sick leave for the purposes of any personal illness during the first five months of any contract year.

 

GCCG (Professional Staff Voluntary Transfer of Accrued Sick Leave)

·                                 Employees may voluntarily contribute accrued sick leave regardless of the donor’s or recipient’s employment classification.

·                                 Donated sick leave will be paid to the recipient in an amount equal to one (1) day of pay for a beginning employee based on step one (1) of the compensation range of either the recipient or the donor, whichever is the lower amount.

GCK-R (Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers)

·                                 A teacher who has been employed as a teacher for less than two (2) years prior to the effective date of an involuntary transfer is ineligible for an involuntary transfer.

·                                 Elementary School Principals have the right to designate two (2) individuals who will not be considered for involuntary transfer.  [Middle School and High School Principals have the right to designate one (1) individual who will not be considered.]

 

The Governing Board approved the proposed revisions to Governing Board Policies GCCA and GCCG, and to Regulation GCK-R, as submitted.

 

P.  Approval of Proposed Revisions to Governing Board Policy GBJ Regarding personnel Records and Files

 

Approval of Proposed Revisions to Governing Board Policy GDJ Regarding Support Staff Assignments and Transfers;

 

Approval of Proposed Revisions to Governing Board Policy HDB Regarding Meet-and-Confer Procedures

 

Approval of Proposed Revisions to Governing Board Policy HI Regarding Rights and Responsibilities of Employee Meet-And-Confer Organizations

 

Board Book Information:  This item was first presented for Board study at its meeting of February 24, 2004.  Over the course of the last several weeks, representative teams from both the District administration and the Amphitheater Education Association have met and conferred over employment related policy matters for district support staff.  These discussions resulted in proposed revisions to policies affecting the Classified employee group. 

 

These discussions resulted in the attached drafts of revisions to the below-referenced policies and regulation.   The proposed revisions include the following key changes:

GBJ* – Personnel Records and Files

·                                             Removes references to certificated/teaching employees and teaching certificates

·                                             Adds references to support staff employees

·                                             Requires support personnel to supply proof of high school graduation, which will be kept in the employee’s personnel file.

·                                             *Note:  New Designator will be assigned by ASBA to denote classified policy

 

GDJ – Support Staff Assignments and Transfers

·                                             Adds language permitting the employee to request a transfer from the Superintendent, after other remedies have been exhausted, due to special circumstances, i.e., to allow for closer proximity to an ill family member.

 

HDB – Meet-and-Confer Procedures (Support Staff)

·                                             Deletes a clause “The association team may bring in matters of concern on support staff personnel policies pertaining to the group(s) they represent, but not necessarily limited to the GB and GD policy series.”

·                                             Specifies that the one-half of the standing policy review committee shall be selected by the Superintendent or designee to represent the Administration, and one-half of the committee will be selected by the representative organization elected by the employees, i.e., the AEA.

 

 

HI – Rights and Responsibilities of Employee Meet-and-Confer Organizations

·                                             Delete reference to certificated employed personnel

·                                             Adds language referencing “all employees” where it denotes that the Board will provide a roster of district personnel to the representative organization.

The Governing Board approved the proposed revisions to Governing Board Policies GBJ, GDJ and HDB and HI, as presented.

 

STUDY/ACTION

4.        Update on REACH Pilot Program 

Board Book Information:  Last spring, the district was challenged with potential budget reductions in several programs, one of which was REACH.  A REACH Redesign Committee was formed on April 14, 2003 to consider the ramifications of any budget reductions.  After it became apparent that REACH would be unaffected by those potential reductions, the committee chose to continue its work and to look at several pilot programs.  These pilot programs affected all three high schools and several elementary schools. 

Dr. Balentine invited Mr. Nelson to provide an update.  During last year’s Board update, it was suggested that the committee also include regular classroom teachers, a middle school-level principal, the addition of another parent, and student representation.  Two areas have been targeted: an elementary program with a clustering program where REACH teachers provide an integrated support system with the regular classroom teacher.  This has been initiated at Wilson, Rio Vista, and Holaway schools.  At the high school level, the goals were to expand the internship program and offer additional support for 9th and 10th graders, with the Skills for Scholars program.  The committee is currently investigating the middle school program and hopes to provide recommendations this spring.

Mr. Nelson introduced REACH teachers: Ms. Deb Romancho, Ms. Sandi Sherman, and Ms. Kelly Thompson.  They addressed the Board and were available to respond to Board questions. 

Responding to an inquiry by Mrs. Clymer, Ms. Sherman and Ms. Romancho explained that once REACH students have been identified, they are placed into cluster groups of 3 to 6 students, clustered by grade and ability levels.  This is replacing the traditional half-day pull out program at these schools.  Additionally, both teachers work with classroom teachers and provide staff development.  Research indicates that teachers need to address populations of students with similar needs, thus offering flexible grouping situations.  Feedback from students and parents has been positive.  Additionally, Amphi had the largest contingency of regular classroom teachers in the state attend the recent Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented conference in Phoenix.

Board members asked follow-up questions. There are three factors which need to be considered for differentiation: academic readiness, personal interest, and learning profile, which results in a balance.  Focus is on the Standards and with the use of MAP-level testing, helps to determine if the student is excelling in his/her area of giftedness.  Additionally, students are provided opportunities to be involved in their interest levels, such as chess club, Odyssey of the Mind, book clubs, etc.  In Arizona, the areas of giftedness currently focus on: verbal, quantitative, and non-verbal/spatial.  However, multiple intelligences’ strategies are introduced to students and teachers, who also receive a “toolbox” to facilitate student awareness.  Hopes to expand the elementary level program into two additional schools will be confirmed soon.

At the high school level, there are two divisions: Skills for Scholars for 9th and 10th graders and the internship program for juniors and seniors.  Ms. Thompson stated that the credit for increased participation/enrollment at the higher/internship levels may be attributed to student participation in the Skills for Scholars program.  Part of the internship program experience includes job hunting, resume-preparation, and the pursuit of areas of interest.  Another focus is to place students where they are offered higher-level work experiences.  Mr. Nelson added that another suggestion made last spring was to widen the range of academic competition.  To that end, Ms. Thompson publishes an on-line newsletter four times a year listing academic competitions. 

A question arose regarding the need to do background checks with internship sponsors; Mr. Jaeger responded that the law requires this of District employees and volunteers.  Community service projects typically do not require this.  Administration will investigate this and provide an update.  

urther discussion ensued.  Parental support has been positive at all levels and there has been increased communication between parents and teachers.  Clustering students allows a teacher to recognize the subgroup of REACH students.  In classrooms without these clustered students, research shows that a new set of leaders and high-achievers are being recognized and becoming leaders.  This may explain the increase in intermediate grade-level referrals.  There has already been some discussion and interest expressed in having this pilot program presented at a future Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented conference.

5.       Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) Legislative Agenda and Selection of Amphitheater Delegate to attend the Legislative Agenda Session in June, 2004

Board Book Information:  The ASBA conducts an annual delegate assembly. This year the event is scheduled on June 26, 2004 at The Hilton in Mesa, Arizona.  Local school district governing boards are invited to send representatives, or delegates.  These delegates participate in the decision-making process of identifying which issues are confronting public schools and should be presented to the Arizona Legislature for change.  Delegates vote to approve, amend, delete, or modify wording necessary to develop these ASBA public school issues. 

 

Districts are also provided an opportunity to submit Action Agenda proposals to ASBA for consideration and inclusion in their annual legislative agenda. The deadline for districts to submit their Action Agenda items is Friday, April 16, 2004. 

 

This item will allow discussion and development of Action Agenda items the Board would like to forward to the ASBA for consideration.   Discussion may also occur at this meeting or at a future meeting for the purposes of selecting a delegate(s) to attend the assembly in June.

 

Dr. Balentine stated that this is a yearly opportunity –  to elect a delegate and an alternate, who then attend the Delegate Assembly in June.  It also provides an opportunity to identity any items which are to be proposed for ASBA’s Legislative “Action” Agenda for.  The deadline for districts to submit their proposed Action Agenda items is April 15, 2004. This will allow enough time for discussion this evening and for Board approval at the next Board Meeting (April 13, 2004).

 

Ms. Young Wright moved to nominate Mr. Grant and Mrs. Clymer as delegate and alternate, respectively.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Barrabee and passed, 4-0.

 

Discussion ensued regarding possible action agenda items.  The Board-approved (1/13/04) list of priority legislative items of concern (as discussed in Item 2) was provided and reviewed.  These items should be compared with the existing ASBA agenda items, to eliminate duplication.   Ms. Young Wright suggested that staff develop these items to ASBA’s verbiage and formatting preferences for presentation at the next Board Meeting.  Additional items may also be offered in discussion this evening. 

 

During discussion, the following suggestions were made: 

 

·   Maintain Career Ladder funding – prepare a statement re-affirming Amphi’s commitment;

·   Maintain Desegregation Funding – tailoring verbiage specific to Amphi’s needs;

·   State Trust Land reform issue – appropriate verbiage supporting a compromise;

·   Adequate funding for English Language Learners (ELL) – fund according to the adequacy study results;        

 

·   SFB - Identify a reliable source of revenue for Student’s 1st  Concerns were expressed regarding funding levels and the potential to permanently lower the potential funding through the lowering of funding formulas for Building Renewal;

new school construction funding – include rationale referencing K-12 student growth within the District.

·   Retain Textbook selection authority – local selection is more sensitive to the needs of the local community.

 

Ms. Young Wright asked about Impact Fees; Board members agreed to hold off supporting this item at this time.   

 

Ms. Young Wright recommended any additional recommendations between now and the next Board meeting, be given directly to staff for preparation and available at the next Board Meeting.  She also asked that Mr. Prout be apprised of this issue, the need to finalize due to a timeline, and be offered the opportunity to provide input before the next meeting.

 

Regarding the corporate tax credit and tuition for private schools.  Ms. Young Wright recommends Amphi oppose this.  Ms. Young Wright suggested that anyone wishing to express concern may contact Senator Hellon and reference SB 1280.

 
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

There were no requests for future agenda items.  However, Board members shared miscellaneous comments, as follows:

 

Ms. Young Wright - complimented Canyon del Oro High School's production of Music Man.

Mr. Grant - commented that he attended the Fine Arts Festival at Ironwood Ridge on March 10, 2004 and it was a wonderful experience.

Dr. Barrabee - expressed appreciation for the art displays posted in the Boardroom.

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

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 8:41 p.m.

 

 

 

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Respectfully submitted,

Margaret Harris

 

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Ms. Nancy Young Wright, President                            Date