December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPENING

I.1. Call to Order

I.2. Roll Call

I.3. Pledge of Allegiance

I.4. Moment of Silence

I.5. Adoption of Agenda

II. STUDENT RECOGNITION
Mingus Academics - Yullianna Estrada
English & Literature - Araceli Ornelas
Science - Antoine Pinn
Mathematics- Xander Teel
Social Studies - Shaylee Graham
Physical Education - Alexa Steadman
Foreign Language - Silas Scott
Performing & Visual Arts - Nevaeh Yazzie
Career & Technical Education - Mila Caldwell
AVID - Ronin Alvarado
Male Athlete - Camden Stockbridge
Female Athlete - Maddie Babcock
Victory with Honors - Gracie Wesbrock

Senior Spotlight
Lyra Earles

III. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Terri Bright -- ESS Paraprofessional and Media Lab Teacher's Assistant 

IV. REPORTS
The Superintendent and Board Member(s) reports will consist of brief summaries of current events.  These reports will be without any discussion or feedback. 

IV.1. Superintendent 's Report

IV.2. Board Member Report(s)--
Board Members will report on: 
WICOR Walkabouts
ATORT Performance-Pumpkin King

Board Member David --ASBA Bylaw Vote Update 
 

V. PRESENTATION AND INFORMATION

V.1. Administration Information-- Updates on the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott, AZ) STEM Workshop and Girls Flag Football State Championship Playoffs (Principal Beery). 

V.2. Student Council Presentation - Student Council members will be presenting current Student Body events and future activities.  Items Include: Holiday Season Events

V.3. Key Club-- Key Club will introduce the 2025-2026 officers and speak about membership and current projects (Sponsor Terri Rose). 

V.4. Other Information for Reading-- MUHS December 2025/January 2026 Newsletter

VI. BOARD MEETING MINUTES NOT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED

VI.1. Meetings-- Board Minutes November 13, 2025 General Meeting 

VII. 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).

VIII. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT

VIII.1. Approval of Routine Vouchers

VIII.1.1. Expense
Voucher 1017
Voucher 1018
Voucher 1019
Voucher 1020

VIII.1.2. Payroll-- 
Voucher 14
Voucher 15
Voucher 16

VIII.1.3. Bookstore Activity—Student Activity report ending November 30, 2025

VIII.2. Personnel - HR Report

VIII.2.1. CTSO Stipend Breakdown—Staff and date payouts

VIII.2.2. HR- FY2026 Winter Sports Stipend Schedule 

VIII.2.3. HR-Personnel Action 
PA-1
PA-2
PA-3

VIII.3. Donation
 

VIII.3.1. Hope Center Monthly Report-- November 2025

VIII.3.2. Girls Tennis Donation 

VIII.3.3. Coyote Trails Golf Course Donation 

VIII.4. Agreements
 

VIII.4.1. IGA with VACTE--CTED 70/30 split for FY2027-2029

VIII.4.2. Agreement-- SubjectAI Pilot Program for The Academy at Mingus in person students Spring 2026. This is an online learning platform. 

VIII.5. Travel Request-- Out of State Travel Request for IT Manager for Elpaso Tech Wireless Network collaboration. 

IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

IX.1. Finance-- Budget Updates 

X. ACTION ITEMS - DISTRICT BUSINESS

X.1. Course Proposal-- Information and discussion on courses being proposed for Spring 2026 and FY2027.  Board will motion and possibly approve the proposed courses. (Staff- Principal Beery and A.P. Monical)

X.2. Arizona 9th Grade on Track Grant Project --multi-year grant designed to provide funding to local education agencies and charter schools to improve the ninth-grade student experience to ensure that students enrolled in ninth grade develop the skills they need to successfully proceed to the tenth grade on time and ultimately graduate from high school and launch successful careers (Principal Beery).

X.3. Policy Advisory-- Volume 34, Number 10 Policy DJE Bidding/Purchasing Procedures 

The Board will vote to confirm each member has read the Policy Advisory 

X.4.  Merit Pay Policy-- The Board will discuss and possibly approve a structure which correlates student performance and staff salary increases. 

XI. Executive Session
Pursuant to A.R.S.§38-431.03 (A)(1) - Please remain seated until such time as the Board votes to convene for 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.

XI.1. Superintendent Evaluation Discussion- Pursuant to A.R.S.§38-431.03 (A)(1) & A.R.S. §15-503 (C)(D) - The Governing Board will discuss the Superintendent's Evaluation.  (Staff Resource: Governing Board and Superintendent Herne)

XII. Action Item
Superintendent Evaluation — The Board, if necessary, will take action on the Superintendent's Evaluation. 

XIII. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
 

XIV. ADJOURNMENT