| Governing Board Members: | Administration: |
|---|---|
| Mr. John Byrnes President | Dr. Robert Dooley Superintendent |
| Mrs. Rose Cameron Clerk | Mr. Frederick Fout Principal |
| Mrs. Lisa Rossi Member | Ms. Patricia Spencer Director of Finance |
| Mr. Hollister David Member | |
| Mrs. Amy Runge Member |
Ajo Unified School District Board Room #23, 5:30 p.m.
June 19, 2008
Opening Exercises
Mr. Lopez has been the coach of the baseball team the last 21 years. Puts every effort to represent the school in the best light, in every possible way. Ajo baseball is recognized around the state as second to none. Even though the baseball team did not have a good year, Mr. Lopez was awarded a coaching position this summer as the AZ State All Star Coach. Works very hard for players and does not take an ounce away from the school. Please rethink the recommendation from Mr. Fout and Mr. Farmer not to rehire Mr. Lopez as the baseball coach. Please don't take the coaching job away. It's not just baseball, it's family.
Ajo High School graduate and officiated high school sports for more than 30 years in Arizona. Mr. Lopez has a record of good coaching and continuing all star games. Mr. Boozer is surprised about Mr. Lopez being replaced.
6th grader, Mr. Lopez' son. Feels very luck to be the "Bat Boy" of the school baseball team. Attended his first All Star game and watched his dad Mr. Lopez and his brother Jordan Lopez play. Everyone thanked his dad for being their coach. In three years he hopes to be able to play under his dad as coach.
Just graduated from Ajo High School, Mr. Lopez' son. Watched Mr. Lopez coach all his life. Mr. Lopez asks the players to come by his classroom if they need academic help. Eligibility should not be a reason to replace a coach. It is up to the player to make themselves eligible to play. He has never been ineligible because he wanted to play.
Here to support Mr. Lopez. Graduated from Ajo High School and played 4 years of baseball. Eligibility was never an issue when he went to school, students did what he had to do to play ball. I feel very bad that everyone thinks this is the solution to the problem. Asks that the Board take the time to rethink the position of baseball coach.
Personnel
Terri Marsoobian has been interviewed and reference checks completed for the position of elementary teacher. She will be assigned to the 1st grade for the 08/09 academic year.
Mrs. Rossi made the motion to approve the employment of Mrs. Marsoobian. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Margaret Foley has been interviewed and reference checks completed. She will replace Ms. Lucie Linhova as a High School teacher of English.
Mrs. Rossi made the motion to approve the employment of Mrs. Foley. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Interviews have been held and reference checks completed for the position of JTED Automotive Program. This position will be a 1/6th contract.
Mrs. Runge made the motion to accept the employment of Mr. Hunter. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Bruce Crable signed his contract on May 12, 2008, for the 2008/2009 school year. On May 15, 2008, he submitted a letter asking to be release from his contract. In conversation with Mr. Crable, I reminded him of paragraph T-2 which states that to be release from his contract; He has repaid the district for the amount of $245.00
Mrs. Rossi made the motion to release Mr. Crable from his contract. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Interviews have been held and reference checks have been completed for Danell Kenny. She is filling the summer School Art position. This contract will consist of 5 hours per day for 16 days.
Mrs. Rossi made the motion to approve the employment of Mrs. Kenny. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Interviews and reference checks have been completed for Zoë Walsh. She is being recommended for the art teacher position for the 08/09 school year.
Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the employment of Mrs. Walsh. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1.
This district currently budgets $11,990 for the areas of Teacher Mentor (2) and School Improvement Plan (committee) Members (3). The Administration is recommending that this structure be changed to:
2 - Teacher Mentor/Data Management (Power school, Accelerated Reading & Math) 2 positions at $1,500 each
3 - Teacher Mentor/School Improvement Team Positions at $3,000 each.
Rational: The data management positions require less on going time commitment with other staff. The teacher mentor positions are ongoing throughout the school year. The data management position could be done by classified or certified staff. The mentor positions must be done by a certified staff member.
Mrs. Rossi made the motion to approve the proposed Teacher Mentor/Data Management/School Improvement change to the Extra Pay Allocation. Mrs. Runge seconded them motion. The motion passed 5-0.
| National Honor Society | Semilla | Jr. H.S. Student Council | Garcia |
| High School Student Council | Powell | 8th Grade Advisor | Garcia |
| Band Director | Spitzer | Raider Review | Sedillo |
| K-8 & H.S. Yearbook Advisor | Sedillo | Gifted | Semilla |
| VOCED Director | Sedillo | Boy's Baseball | Emmers |
| Asst. Baseball | Morales | Varsity Basketball | Allvillar, Ray |
| Football | McGoldrick | Assistant Football | Seeley |
| Golf | Tiell | Track | Williams, Lyle |
| Girl's Basketball | Emmers | Asst. Girl's Basketball | Alvillar, Moni |
| Volleyball | Lopez | Asst. Volleyball | Alvillar, Moni |
| Softball | Sepulveda, J | JOM/Indian Education | Fober |
Mr. David made the motion to table the following positions: Assistant Girls' Basketball, Assistant Girls' Volleyball, and Boys' Head Baseball Coach until the July 15th meeting. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve all other items in 5h. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Interviews have been held and reference checks completed for Deborah England. Deborah is being recommended for the position of ELD teacher.
Mrs. Rossi made the motion to approve the employment of Ms. England. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
A high school English textbook curriculum form publishers, Prentice Hall, McDougal Littell, and Pearson Education have been on display in the library for the past two months. The teaching staff has selected the McDougal Littell series commencing with the 2008/2009 school year.
Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the adoption of the McDougal Littell High School English/Literature series. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
NRSI has conducted two in-services for the Ajo teachers. These trainings and materials have been well accepted by the staff. Strategies include but are not limited to recorded books, Scotopic Syndrome Sensitivity and reading progress monitoring.
Mrs. Runge made the motion to adopt the NRSI (Carbo) as a supplementary reading program. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Teachers in grades K-6 have worked on the literacy model entitled For Blocks in the past. Last year the Board adopted this as apart of our school curriculum.
Mrs. Rossi made the motion to adopt the Four Blocks/Tools for Literacy as part of the Ajo Elementary School's literacy curriculum. The motion passed 5-0.
Milagros Semilla, our High School math teacher, was originally slotted to attend an A/P statistics workshop in Phoenix, AZ from the 20-23rd of June. This conference was cancelled due to lack of enrollment. Logging on to the A/P website, the same class was found in San Diego, CA from the 7-11 of July 2008. The workshop will be held at the University of San Diego, who is also offering lodging.
Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the above out of state travel. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Each year it is required by the AVID organization to approve the AVID Implementation Agreement which allows us to provide this program for the following school year.
Mrs. Rossi made the motion to approve the implementation between AVID and AUSD. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
The Child Nutrition Programs, a division of the Arizona Department of Education, is requesting an agreement between the Ajo Unified School District and CNP. This agreement will allow AUSD to continue to be apart of ADE's federally funded program and remain serving breakfast and lunch to students.
Mrs. Rossi made the motion to approve the food program agreement between AUSD and ADE's CNP. Mrs. Runge seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Attached is a list of the vendors who have responded to our invitation to bid for related services. These services include Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, and a School Psychologist.
The following companies/individuals are being recommended for these positions:
| Service | Company/Individual | Amount per day |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy | Physical Therapy Services | $900 |
| Occupational Therapy | Arr Occupational Therapy | $920 |
| Speech Therapy | Taylor Therapy Services | $900 |
| School Psychologist | Dr. Ken Newman | $1,500 |
Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the above companies/individuals for the corresponding positions. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
During the May Study Session, the Board was presented with the possibility of adjusting the current eligibility requirements to enable more students to participate in student activities and athletics. The proposal states that students must maintain a "C" average of at least a 70% with no "F"s to be eligible to participate in student activities and athletics.
Mrs. Cameron made the motion to accept the above proposal that states students must maintain a "C" average to participate in sports or student activities with no "F"s. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Noting no other business before the Board, Mr. Byrnes, President of the Board, adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
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