April 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting and Executive Session

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Moment of Silent Meditation

1.B. Approval of the Agenda – Action Item

2. CALL TO THE PUBLIC - Any person wishing to address the Board on a non-agenda item will be granted time to make a presentation at the discretion of the presiding chairperson. Action taken as a result of public input will be limited to directing staff to study the matter for consideration or decision at a later time. Individual remarks may be limited to three minutes.

3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION-Coconino High School CTE

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION-FY25 Audit Review- Dan Johnson with Advisent  (via teleconference)

5. NEW BUSINESS

5.A. Approval of Audit for fiscal year 2025 as presented today, at the April 9th, 2026- Action Item

5.B. Discussion and Possible approval for Financial Support of Professional Development related to ADE Program Compliance for our member district CTE teachers utilizing district CSF monies not to exceed $50,000-Possible Action Item

5.C. Review and Possible Approval of the board priorities to guide 2027 legislative strategy — Possible Action Item

6. CONSENT AGENDA
Note:  All or individual items may be pulled from the consent agenda and discussed individually.

6.A. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting March 5th, 2026                

6.B. Approval of expense and payroll vouchers March 2026

6.C. Approval of Exhibit A Budget Revisions for FY 25-26 for: Page Unified School District, Flagstaff Unified School District, Fredonia-Moccasin Unified School District and Williams Unified School District

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None for this meeting.

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION- The Board may vote to enter into executive session on the following matter: 
(All persons present at an Executive Session are hereby reminded that A.R.S. §38-431.03 imposes strict confidentiality requirements on discussions that occur in Executive Session. Generally, such discussions cannot be revealed to non-board members, unless necessary to carry out the purpose of the statutory provision that specifically permits an Executive Session. The Open Meeting Law provides for a fine of up to $500 for violating this confidentiality requirement, and requires that this admonition be given.) -Action Item

8.A. Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 A(1) Personnel matters regarding superintendent's contract

8.B. The Board will convene in open session

9. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS — AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

9.A. Approval of the Superintendent's retirement, October 1st, 2026-Action Item

9.B. Approval of the CAVIAT Superintendent rehire through Encore Program with ESI from Oct 2nd, 2026 to October 1st, 2027 Option 1, Option 2 or Option 3, as discussed in Executive Session-Action Item

9.C. Approval of Superintendent Benefits as discussed in Executive Session from October 2nd, 2027-October 1st, 2028—Action Item

9.D. Approval to rehire Superintendent Neilson through CAVIAT from Oct 2nd 2027 to June 30th, 2029  Option 1, Option 2 or Option 3, as discussed in Executive Session-Action Item

9.E. Approval of Contracting with ESI through Mohave Educational Services Cooperative for the district superintendent as discussed in Executive Session for October 2nd, 2026 to October 1st, 2027, Option #1, Option #2 or Option #3-Action Item

10. SUGGESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

11. REPORTS

11.A. Governing Board

11.B. Superintendent

11.B.1) Current Events

12. CALENDAR OF EVENTS The next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for May 14th, 2026 - 9:00 AM - Fredonia  High School (Budget Revision by 15th)

13. ADJOURNMENT - Action Item