January 24, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Governing Board Meeting

A. Opening of Meeting

A.1. Call to Order

A.2. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Student Report

B.1. Report from Flowing Wells Junior High School Student Representative

B.1.a. A student representative will provide a review of events and activities at Flowing Wells Junior High School in academics, sports, and other extracurricular programs.

B.2. Report from Sentinel Peak High School and Flowing Wells Digital Campus Student Representatives

B.2.a. Student representatives will provide a review of events and activities at Sentinel Peak High School and Flowing Wells Digital Campus in academics, sports, and other extracurricular programs.

C. Superintendent’s Report

C.1. Recognition of Community Faith-Based Partner: Zion City

C.1.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus and Director of Community Schools Martha Damron will recognize pastors and representatives from Zion City for their significant contributions to Flowing Wells students, families, and employees.

C.2. Update on District Events and Activities

C.2.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will provide an update on Flowing Wells School District Events and Activities.

BREAK- The brief break provides an opportunity for families and friends to leave the meeting.
 

C.3. Presentation of Administration's Mid-Year Goals Report

C.3.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will present the Administration's Mid-Year Goals Report.

D. Public Comments
Flowing Wells School District welcomes public comment. As outlined in A.R.S. §38-431.02, no action will be taken on issues raised in Public Comments unless items are found on agenda below. Other than this, the response to public comments will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or scheduling the matter as a future agenda item.

E. Consent Agenda
These items of Board business that are addressed routinely at every meeting are presented as a Consent Agenda. The Board may elect to take action on all items collectively in one motion or may individually consider any item(s) as separate agenda subjects for action.

E.1. Approval of Agenda for this Meeting

E.1.a. Request approval for the adoption of the agenda for this meeting, January 24, 2023.

E.2. Approval of Minutes of Governing Board Meetings

E.2.a. The following Governing Board meeting minutes are presented for Governing Board approval: January 10, 2023 (Organizational Minutes, Open Session Minutes, and Executive Session Minutes) and January 18, 2023 (Open Session Minutes and Executive Session Minutes).

E.3. Approval of District Expense and Payroll Vouchers

E.3.a. Sign vouchers #6651-6660 for upcoming check batches (to be reviewed at the next Board Meeting). Expense and payroll vouchers are presented for Board approval: Expense vouchers #6644, 6646, 6647, and 6648 and Payroll voucher #2414.

E.4. Approval of Requests for Use of District Facilities

E.4.a. None for this meeting.

E.5. Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment Students

E.5.a. Requests for open enrollment students are submitted for approval.

E.6. Approval of Requests for Student Trips

E.6.a. Student trip requests are submitted for approval.

E.7. Approval of Requests for Staff Travel

E.7.a. Staff travel requests are submitted for approval.

E.8. Approval of Personnel Actions

E.8.a. Personnel Actions are submitted for approval.

E.9. Acceptance of Gifts and Donations

E.9.a. Recommend acceptance of gifts and donations in the amount of $6,898.85 for the period of  December 1 to December 31, 2022.

E.10. Review of District Financial Statements

E.10.a. Review of Student Activity Balance Sheets and Auxiliary Operations Year-to-Date Budget as of December 31, 2022.

F. Business and Finance

F.1. Discussion of Mid-Year Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for Flowing Wells Community Schools Programs

F.1.a. District Administration presents for review an analysis of FY 2022 annual and FY 2023 mid-year reports on the revenues and expenses related to Community Schools. The FY2022 report shows a positive balance. The FY 2023 mid-year report indicates Community Schools has a deficit of $49,985. However, this is partially due to a lag in DES payments which are approximately two months behind. In addition, it is offset by revenue received from the Empower Stabilization Childcare Grant. This grant provides support and assistance to cover childcare costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

G. Unfinished Business

G.1. Recommend Approval of Revisions to Policy CBI - Evaluation of Superintendent

G.1.a. District Administration recommends approval of revisions to Policy CBI - Evaluation of Superintendent. This policy revision was introduced as a discussion item during the January 10, 2023, Governing Board Meeting. The revisions simply entail changing the timeframe by which the evaluation must take place to "not later than January 31" (from the current December 18), which would allow the evaluation to align with the mid-year presentation of Goals. The accompanying policy draft includes strike-through text to indicate deletions and underlined text to indicate additions.

H. New Business

H.1. Recommend Approval to Hire Director of Early Learning Programs to Become Effective July 1, 2023

H.1.a. District Administration recommends approval of Patricia Gutierrez to serve as the Director of Early Learning Programs, to become effective July 1, 2023. If approved, Mrs. Gutierrez would transition to a full-time role consisting of half-time Director of Professional Development and half-time Director of Early Learning Programs.

H.2. Recommend Approval of New High School Course Entitled Court Interpreting

H.2.a. District Administration recommends approval to establish a new course entitled Court Interpreting, which would consist of Court Interpreting IA in the first semester and Court Interpreting IB in the second semester of the two-semester course. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, this course would serve as the first component of a two-year (four-semester) sequence which, upon completion, would culminate in a Court Interpreting certification and eligibility for employment as an Arizona Court Interpreter. Our goal is to structure this course as a dual enrollment opportunity with Pima Community College and also ultimately to structure the two-year sequence as a Career and Technical Education Local Occupational Program.

H.3. Recommend Approval of New High School Course Entitled Mechanics and Welding II

H.3.a. District Administration recommends approval to establish a new course entitled Mechanics and Welding II. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, this course would be available for students who have completed Mechanics and Welding I and are interested in developing an advanced understanding, hands-on skills, and potential industry certification. Emphasis will be placed on technical and practical applications of various welding processes, including SMAW, GMAW, oxy-fuel, and GTAW/TIG welding, and on reading and interpreting shop and structural drawing and prints.

H.4. Recommend Approval of New AP Pre-Calculus Course

H.4.a. District Administration recommends approval to establish a new course entitled AP Pre-Calculus to be offered beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. AP Pre-Calculus is a new course offered by the College Board. Participating students would earn weighted credit on their high school transcripts and could earn college credit with a passing score on the corresponding AP examination. This course would replace the current Honors Pre-Calculus course. The existing curriculum and curricular resources would remain intact for use in the new course. AP Pre-Calculus centers on functions modeling dynamic phenomena. Students will apply mathematical tools in real-world modeling situations in preparation for using these tools in college-level calculus and ultimately, in careers in mathematics, physics, biology, health science, social science, and data science.

I. Executive Session

I.1. In accordance with A.R.S. §38-431.03.A.1, an Executive Session may be called for discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining, termination or resignation of a public officer or district employees.      

• Concerning Personnel Issue - Flowing Wells Junior High School Principal Candidates

J. Adjourn