April 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Governing Board Meeting
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                                        I. Call to Order                 | 
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                                        II. Pledge of Allegiance                 | 
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                                        III. Roll call of Members                 
        Presenter: 
Board President     | 
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                                        IV. Statement of Welcome                 | 
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                                        V. Call to the Public (Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.  Before you speak, identify yourself by clearly stating for the record your name and address.  If you wish to speak on an agenda item, please complete a Public Participation Form listing the agenda item by number and title that you would like to discuss.  Give the form to the Board Secretary and the Board President will call upon you at the appropriate time.  Action taken as a result of public comments or requests regarding items not listed on the agenda will be limited to directing the staff to study the matter or reschedule the matter for further consideration at a future Board meeting.                 | 
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                                        VI. Reports                 | 
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                                        VI.A. Superintendent                 
        Presenter: 
Hollis Merrell     | 
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                                        VI.A.1. District Report                 
        Description: 
Honor Girls Wrestling Boys Wrestling Girls Basketball Marie Caldwell 19 years of service Dona Flake 27 years of service | 
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                                        VII. Approval of Agenda Order                 | 
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                                        VIII. Consent Agenda                 | 
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                                        VIII.A. Personnel - The Board may vote to discuss the matters under Personnel.  Mr.  Merrell in Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. '38-431.03(A)(1), Personnel.                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.1. New Employees                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.1.a. Shanna Clark Snowflake Intermediate 4th Grade                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.1.b. Lindsay Frost Snowflake Intermediate 4th Grade Teacher                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.1.c. Carolyn Ravenwood Snowflake High School Math Teacher FY 25-26                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.1.d. Alyssa Fish Snowflake High School Girls PE Teacher FY 25-26                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.1.e. Kelly Hatch Snowflake District Office Student Services Administrative Assistant                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.1.f. Matt Smith Snowflake High School Varsity Basketball Coach                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.1.g. Highland Primary New Hires Britany Larsen 2nd Grade Teacher Britney LeBaron 3rd Grade Teacher Celested Johnson 1st Grade Instructional Aide | 
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                                        VIII.A.2. Resignation                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.2.a. Tonya Walker Snowflake High School Instructional Aide                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.2.b. Vanessa Hunt Harston  Taylor Elementary Instructional Aide                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.2.c. Garrett Goodrich Snowflake High School English Teacher                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.2.d. Kari Whipple Snowflake Junior High Math Teacher                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.2.e. Michael Whiting Taylor Intermediate Instructional Aide                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.2.f. Natalie Bingham Highland Primary Instructional Aide                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.2.g. Ben Robinson Snowflake High School Boys PE Teacher                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.2.h. Lisa Tate Highland Primary Title I Reading Specialist                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.2.i. Jonathan Cheney Snowflake High School English Teacher                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.2.j. Patricia Merlott Snowflake Intermediate Instructional Aide                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.2.k. Sheridan Neff Snowflake Junior High Instructional Aide Rejected Contract | 
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                                        VIII.A.2.l. Joe Larsen Snowflake High School Defensive Line  Football Coach                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.3. Volunteers                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.4. ESI                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.4.a. Gregg Lunt  ESI                  | 
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                                        VIII.A.4.b. Laurie Brimhall ESI                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.4.c. Nancy Ruffel ESI                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.5. Transfer                 | 
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                                        VIII.A.5.a. Joe Larsen Snowflake High School  Math Teacher to Snowflake High School Assitant Principal                 | 
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                                        VIII.B. Financial                 
        Description: 
The Following financials  are being submitted for the Board's approval     | 
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                                        VIII.C. Minutes                 
        Description: 
The Following minutes are being submitted for the Board's approval     | 
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                                        VIII.D. Snowflake High School  Class of 2026 Fundraiser                 | 
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                                        VIII.E. Snowflake Intermediate Book List                 | 
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                                        VIII.F. Snowflake High School JOM and Skills Fundraiser                 | 
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                                        VIII.G. Snowflake Intermediate Fundraiser Student Council - Kettle Corn | 
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                                        VIII.H. Highland Primary Booklist                 | 
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                                        VIII.I. Early Graduation Gage Caldwell Aurora Speakman Julia Oakes | 
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                                        VIII.J. Taylor Elementary Book List                 | 
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                                        VIII.K. Taylor Intermediate Book List                 | 
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                                        IX. General Functions                 | 
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                                        IX.A. Food Service Quote                 
        Presenter: 
Mark Ollerton     | 
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                                        IX.B. Board Meeting Dates for FY 26-27                 
        Presenter: 
Hollis Merrell     | 
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                                        IX.C. Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a Vendor for Sanitation Services                 
        Presenter: 
Mark Ollerton     | 
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                                        IX.D. Cartwheel MOU Memorandum of Understanding: Arizona Mental Health Telehealth Pilot 
        Presenter: 
Hollis Merrell     | 
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                                        IX.E. Taylor Intermediate Student Handbook FY 25-26                 
        Presenter: 
Hollis Merrell     | 
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                                        IX.F. General Assurance FY 26                 
        Presenter: 
Hollis Merrell     | 
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                                        IX.G. JOM Out of State Travel                 
        Presenter: 
Hollis Merrell     | 
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                                        IX.H. New Positions at school sites HP JH SHS 
        Presenter: 
Hollis Merrell     | 
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                                        IX.I. 95 Percent Group Replacement Program                 
        Presenter: 
Jason Owen     | 
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                                        IX.J. NEXUS Junior Leadership Academy                 
        Presenter: 
Jason Owen     | 
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                                        IX.K. Proposal for the Purchase of a Truck for CTE Department Use                 
        Presenter: 
Mark Ollerton     | 
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                                        IX.L. Request for updated Supplemental Reading Literacy Materials                 
        Presenter: 
Jason Owen     | 
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                                        X. Adjournment                 |