Notice of Regular Meeting of the Governing Board of the Peach Springs Unified School District

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 6:00 pm

Peach Springs Unified School District #8- Governing Board of Education

403 Diamond Creek Road (Elementary School)

Peach Springs, Arizona 86434

Pursuant to A.R.S. $ 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Governing Board and the Public that the board will hold a meeting open to the public on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., in the Governing Board meeting room, Peach Springs Unified School District No.8, 403 Diamond Creek Road (Peach Springs Elementary School), in Peach Springs, Arizona. Information regarding agenda items, with the exception of materials relating to Executive Sessions, may be reviewed in the District Administrative Offices located at 403 Diamond Creek Road, Peach Springs, Arizona.
The Governing Board of the Peach Springs Unified School District #8 may vote to meet in executive session intermittently throughout the meeting pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03, to review and discuss certain matters which are marked by an asterisk(*). Additionally, the Board may vote to go into Executive Session on any matter listed on the agenda, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A) (3), for discussion or legal advice from the Board’s attorney, which may occur via person or telephone. Any Executive Session discussions will not be open to the public. However, all Board decisions will be made in the open public meeting.
If any disabled person needs any type of accommodation, please notify administration at (928) 769-9034 prior to the time scheduled for the meeting. All members of the public wishing to address the Board are required to sign the attendance sign-in sheet and complete a Public Comment form. Board members of the Peach Springs Unified School District may attend either in person or, when necessary, by telephone, video conferencing, or internet conferencing.

Agenda

I.  CALL TO ORDER

II.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.  STATEMENT OF WELCOME

IV.  ROLL CALL

V.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

VI.  CALL TO THE PUBLIC (This is the time that the public may comment. Members of the Board may not discuss items that are not on the agenda. Therefore, action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter of scheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.)

VII.  Approval of Governing Board Meeting Minutes:

1.  December 19, 2016

VIII.  OLD BUSINESS

1.  Discussion and Possible Action to obtain new board member signatures for the county superintendent’s office for Raelene Havatone, Emma Tapija, and Addie Crozier and to provide Certificate of Appointment letters

2.  Discussion and Possible Action to retroactively approve board policies that were board approved in prior board packets by not clearly stated in detailed in prior board meeting minutes on August 4, 2016 (Policy updates PAs 552-566 although in board packet approved did not list all listing PAs in packets) and September 14, 2016 (Policy updates PAs 536-547, 548-551) for the Arizona School Board Policies Website (see attached listing of prior board approved details although began list; didn’t include clearly in minutes).

IX.  NEW BUSINESS

1.  Discussion and possible action for board to vote on this board’s roles for President, Vice President, secretary, and members for appointed positions as superintendent will report and provide informed notice to county superintendent before second Saturday in January 2017.

2.  Discussion and review of January 2017 Calendar of events, December updated academic data for K-8 grade levels, and Integrated Support Team (IST) packets that were provided to the Arizona Department of Education

3.  Discussion and review of new policy for DKC expense authorization/ reimbursement to add per diem rate for travel reimbursements for meals

4.  Discussion and possible revision of Indian Education Policies and Procedures

X.  BUSINESS and TRAVEL

1.  Discussion and possible action to approve and Expense Vouchers 1713 and payroll 2017, 2317

2.  Discussion and possible action to approve business manager to attend 2017 Rick Management Summit on Friday, February 10th, 2017 at Desert Willow Conference Center for TRUST hosted conference.

3.  Discussion and notice of career fair for U of A February 13th, 2017 from 3pm -6 pm

4.  Discussion and possible action to approve superintendent and business manager to attend Policy Services for school personnel for 1 day in March 2, 2017

5.  Discussion and possible action to approve school board and administrative ASBA training and set date for policy review and training at rate of $100 per hour work study session to review Arizona’s Open Meeting Law and Review of Board “B Section” Policies

6.  Discussion and possible action to approve superintendent ETC training on synergy 10 and state AZ EDs state required reporting February 1-3, 2017 in Laughlin, NV for $135 per person to attend.

XI.  PERSONNEL

A.  ANNOUCEMENTS AND DATE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING

Upcoming Board Meeting to be held at the Governing Board Meeting Room (in the Peach Springs Elementary School) located at 403 Diamond Creek Road, Peach Springs, AZ:

a.  Regular Governing Board Meeting – Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

A.  ADJOURNMENT

Dated this 3 of January 2017