August 8, 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

• July 11, 2024 - Regular Meeting

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 

IV.2. Board Member Report(s)
Board Member Carol Anne Teague will report on her attendance at the District Welcome Back Pre-Service.

IV.3. Administration Report

IV.4. Student Recognition

• Xavier Ayala
• Savannah Tobias

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
#1000-$421,148.04
#1001-$124,773.94
#1050-$  41,615.89
#1052-$  60,623.67
#1053-$132,203.39

V.1.2. Payroll
#32 -$ 88,824.74
# 2 - $101,801.93
 

V.1.3. Bookstore Activity

V.2. Personnel - HR Report

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. SETTA Contract CTR072615 Mingus Union High School District - Consideration and possible approval of the ADE/Mingus Contract for BA program. (Staff Resource: Exceptional Student Services Director Chad Scott)

VI.2. Classroom Site Fund Performance Plan Approval (Exceptional Student Services) - Consideration and possible approval of the 2024-2025 Classroom Site Fund Performance Plan and Funding Structure for Exceptional Student Services required by A.R.S. 15-977.  (Staff Resource: Exceptional Student Services Director Chad Scott)

VI.3. Intergovernmental Agreement - Yavapai College Dual Enrollment -  The Board will consider renewal of the IGA with Yavapai College for dual enrollment courses for 2024-2025 school year.  (Staff Resource: Interim Principal Dave Beery and Director of Student Support Gretchen Wesbrock)

VI.4. Certified Evaluators - The board will consider and possibly approve the certified evaluators for the 2024-2025 school year as required by Policy GCO.  (Staff Resource: Interim Principal Dave Beery)

VI.5. The Trust Student Hearing Officers - Consideration and possible approval of The Trust's approved list of trained Student Hearing Officers. (Staff Resource: Superintendent Melody Herne and Dean of Students Katherine Forbes)

VI.6. Animal Disaster Services MOU - Discussion and possible approval of the MOU Between Mingus Union High School and Animal Disaster Services. (Staff Resources: Athletic Director & Title IX Coordinator Yancey DeVore)

VI.7. New Position 10-month Security Guard -  Discussion and possible approval of new position for a 10-month Security Guard.  This is not a new job description, only a new position.  (Staff Resource:  Superintendent Herne and Interim Principal Dave Beery)

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

VII.1. ASBA Proposed 2025 Political Agenda - Information and discussion regarding the ASBA Proposed 2025 Political Agenda.  (Staff Resource: Superintendent Melody Herne)

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

IX. ADJOURNMENT