May 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPENING

I.1. Call to Order
If you have questions or comments related to items not on the agenda, you may address the Board during Part II of the agenda. For public comment related to items which are listed on the agenda for discussion and possible legal action, you may provide input during the time the Board discusses the item.  In either case, please complete a "Request to Speak" Form and submit it to the Board Secretary. Your name will be called when it's your turn to speak.

I.2. Roll Call

I.3. Pledge of Allegiance

I.4. Moment of Silence

I.5. Adoption of Agenda

II. Public Comments 
At the conclusion of the call to the public, Board members may respond to any criticism made by an individual who addressed the Board.  Board members may also direct staff to review the concern or request the item be discussed at a future meeting.  Board members may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during this open call to the public. If you have submitted a Request to Speak form, the Board President will call upon you and ask that you please identify yourself by clearly stating for the record your name and address. Citizens are asked to restrict their comments to three (3) minutes. Groups wishing to speak should select a spokesperson to represent the view of the group. (Board President may refrain from reciting this section if no RTS forms have been submitted).

III. Board Meeting Minutes Not Previously Approved

III.1. Meetings

• April 11, 2024 - Regular Meeting
• April 12, 2024 - Special Meeting
• April 12, 2024 - Executive Session

IV. Presentation and Reports
(Notice must be specific as to the type of report that will be given, subject matter and who will be making the report. The Board may engage in discussion but will take no action during the meeting.)

IV.1. Superintendent's Report
Superintendent Mike Westcott will recognize the contributions of longtime Mingus employee & coach- John Behlow.

IV.2. Board Member Report(s)

• Board Member Carol Anne Teague will report on the ATORT Production of 'A Comedy of Errors'.
• Board President Lori Drake will report on the Verde Valley Fair.

IV.3. Finance Report
Finance Director Lynn Leonard will give a Budget Update and will do a Conflict of Interest Training for Board Members.

V. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT
(Specific information on routine vouchers and personnel will be available at the District Office 24 hours prior to Board Meetings. Please see the Governing Board Secretary during regular office hours. All items listed hereunder are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be discussed separately.)

V.1. Approval of Routine Vouchers

V.1.1. Expense
#1034 - $93,311.77
#1035 - $67,845.37
#1036 - $         0.00
#1037 - $  2,849.56
#1038 - $48,945.03
#1039 - $50,202.17

V.1.2. Payroll
#23 - $402,572.20
#24 - $412,163.96

V.1.3. Bookstore Activity

V.2. Personnel - HR Report

• Classified, Certified, & Administration
• Classified Staff Renewal List
• Summer School Staff Approvals
• Independent Contractor Agreement- Dr. Melody Herne
• Principal Position Description

V.3. Donation

• Hope Center Report
• Tennis Team- Cash Donation- Donalynn Mikles

V.4. Agreements

• MOU Verde Valley CTE Consulting LLC

VI. ACTION ITEMS - DISTRICT BUSINESS
(Specific items of District business as listed for consideration - may include various categorical areas as the business of the District necessitates Board discussion, deliberation, and action)

VI.1. Final FY24 Budget Revision- Consideration and possible approval of the final Fiscal Year 2024 budget revision. (Staff Resource: Lynn Leonard)

VI.2. Final report and recommendations of the 2024 Salary and Benefits Committee - The Board will receive an update regarding recent meetings of the 2024 Salary and Benefits Committee and will consider approval of the SY2024-25 recommendations of the committee. (Staff Resource: Mike Westcott)

VI.3. Interscholastic Eligibility of Non-Enrolled Students- Consideration of Interscholastic Athletic Eligibility for online charter school students and students who are ESA recipients with residency within the District boundaries for SY24-25. (Staff Resource: Mike Westcott)

VI.4. Academic Participation of Non-Enrolled Students- Consideration and possible approval of the participation of non-enrolled students who are ESA recipients in MUHS academic offerings for SY24-25.  (Staff Resource: Mike Westcott & Lynn Leonard)

VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 
(Matters about which the Board may engage in discussion but will take no action during the meeting)

VII.1. Information and Discussion regarding Adjacent ways levy and tax rate impacts. (Staff Resource: Lynn Leonard)

VII.2. Information and Discussion regarding ALICE active shooter response training. (Staff Resource: Mike Westcott)

VII.3. Information and Discussion regarding teacherage projects which may include cooperative efforts with the City of Cottonwood and possible grant funding. (Staff Resource: Mike Westcott & Lynn Leonard)

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Please remain seated until such time as the Board votes to convene an executive session. The Board will either move to a different location to hold the session or will ask those in attendance to leave the room and take with them all materials and belongings and ensure that no recording devices are left in the room. No action will be taken in the Executive Session if convened).

VIII.1. Pursuant to A.R.S.§38-431.03 (A)(1)- for consideration of administrative (salaried certified/non-teaching and non-certified) compensation increases.  The Board may convene an executive session for discussions related to salary increases for the following positions:  Assistant Principal(s), Director of Student Intervention, Director of Student Support Services, Dean of Students, and Athletic Director.  If convened, the Board will either move to a different location to hold the session or will ask those in attendance to leave the room and take with them all materials and ensure that no recording devices are left in the room.  Only members of the Board and those individuals whose presence is reasonably necessary for the Board to carry out its executive session responsibilities may attend the executive session.  All business conducted in executive session is confidential.

IX. ACTION ITEMS - DISTRICT BUSINESS
(Specific items of District business as listed for consideration - may include various categorical areas as the business of the District necessitates Board discussion, deliberation, and action)

IX.1. Administrative Compensation- Consideration and possible approval of administrative (salaried certified/non-certified and non-teaching) compensation increases for SY2024-25.

X. Requests for Future Agenda Items
(The Board will not propose, discuss, comment, or take legal action during the meeting)

XI. ADJOURNMENT