September 12, 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 High School Student Representative

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

C. Superintendent’s Report

C.1. Recognition of Building Blocks for Character Students

C.1.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the September Building Blocks for Character Student from each school.

C.2. Recognition of Support Staff Employee of the Year

C.2.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Davis Elementary School Support Staff Employee of the Year, Karisa Lopez.

C.3. Recognition of Outstanding Volunteer of the Year

C.3.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Davis Elementary School Outstanding Volunteer of the Year, Jodi Roberts.

C.4. Recognition of Teacher of the Year

C.4.a. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Stoltzfus will recognize the Davis Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Emily Dalton.

C.5. Update on District Events and Activities

C.5.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.
 

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, September 12, 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: August 22, 2023 (Open Session Minutes).

E.3. Approval of District Expense and Payroll Vouchers

E.3.a. Sign expense vouchers #6821-6831 and payroll vouchers #2511-2520 for upcoming check batches (to be reviewed at the next Board Meeting). Expense and payroll vouchers are presented for Board approval: Expense vouchers #6698, 6699, 6808,-6810 and 6812.

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

E.4.a. District facilities use requests are submitted for approval.

E.5. Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment

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. Approval of Asset Retirement and Disposals

E.9.a. None for this meeting.

F. Business and Finance

F.1. Recommend Approval of Student Travel Request for Flowing Wells Ambassadors Club for Spring 2025

F.1.a. District Administration recommends approval of the student travel request by the FWHS Ambassadors Club for the spring 2025 trip to Eastern Europe. Club Advisor and FWHS Teacher Robin Pakka will provide an overview of the proposed trip agenda.

F.2. Recommend Approval of Amendment to IGA with Arizona Department of Economic Security for Transition from School to Work Program

F.2.a. District administration recommends approval of an amendment to the IGA with the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) for the Transition from School to Work (TSW) Program at FWHS. In April 2023, the Board approved the current IGA, which is valid through June 30, 2027. This amendment keeps intact all aspects of the IGA and simply updates the grant budget from the initial amount of $171,183.18 to the new amount of $171,889.85. As a reminder, the TSW Program supports students with disabilities in accessing post-secondary opportunities including trade school, college, military, and/or careers. Students participate in elective courses focused on developing workplace skills through project-based learning, running a student business, and participating in volunteer activities around campus. The amendment is attached, as is the full text of the original IGA.

G. New Business

G.1. Discussion of Retirement of Governing Board Member and Clerk of the Board Mr. James Love

G.1.a. District administration presents for discussion information regarding the retirement of Mr. James Love from the Flowing Wells Governing Board following 22 years of service.

H. Adjourn