AJO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 15

MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION BOARD MEETING

Ajo Unified School District Board Room #23, 5:30 p.m.
December 3, 2009

1. Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.

2. Opening Exercises

   1. Roll Call:
      • P - Lisa Rossi, President
      • T - Amy Runge, Clerk
      • A - John Byrnes, Member
      • P - Rose Cameron, Member
      • T - Hollister David, Member
      • P - Robert Dooley, Superintendent
      • P - Joen Painter, Principal
      • A - Patricia Spencer, Financial Director
   2. Pledge of Allegiance
   3. Statement of Welcome
   4. Appointment of Acting Clerk - if necessary
   5. Superintendent's Report
      • Tax Credit Time again. Donations can be made in the District Office or postmarked before 12/31/2009.
      • The Holiday Music Concert has been rescheduled to December 17, 2009
      • Dr. Dooley will be out of the office next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at an ASBA/ASA Conference
      • Professional Development training this week with NRSI/Carbo and Tools For Literacy
      • Construction/Negotiations for the 2010/2011 school calendar will start next month. If the Board has any suggestions of requests please see Dr. Dooley.

      Transcribers Notes: Mrs. Runge Arrives.

   6. Adoption of Agenda

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

3. Visitor Comments

   Visitors are welcome to speak on non-agenda items. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please state your name and address prior to making your comments. The Board will not take any legal action on issues raised during this position of the meeting.

   • Carlos Ruiz
     Concerned about the situation that happened today. Concerned about safety, fences, and access of Elementary students to Middle/High School Areas.

4. Consent Agenda

   1. Financial Report
   2. Voucher Approval
   3. Board Minutes

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

5. Personnel

   1. Certified Employment - Substitute Teacher - Eugene O'Meara

      Eugene O'Meara has been interviewed and reference checks completed for the position of certified substitute teacher.

      Mr. Byrnes made the motion to approve the employment of Eugene O'Meara as a substitute teacher. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

   2. Certified Employment - Substitute Teacher - James Whittemore

      James Whittemore has been interviewed and reference checks completed for the position of certified substitute teacher.

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the employment of James Whittemore as a substitute teacher. Mr. Byrnes seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

6. Business

   1. Adoption of AUSD Governing Board Policies

      BBBB	BEDC	BIE	CBA	CBI	DBF	DBJ	DFF
      DIA	GCB	GCBA	GCCE	GCF	GCMF	GCO	GCQA
      GCQF	IKFA	JEB	JII	JK	JKE	JLCD	KHB

      Mrs. Runge made the motion to approve the above AUSD Governing Board Policies, excluding policy DIA and adding the wording "15 minutes" to policy BEDC. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

   2. Voucher Approval - Ajo Copper News

      Voucher No: 1022
      Full Amount of Voucher	26,044.09
      Consent Agenda Amount	25,874.59
      Ajo Copper News Amount	169.50

      Mrs. Cameron made the motion to approve the amount of #169.50 from Voucher #1022. Mrs. Rossi seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0, with Mr. David abstaining.

7. Recess to Executive Session

   Recess for the Board to sign vouchers, minutes, and other items requiring Board signatures and discussion.

   Mrs. Cameron made the motion to recess into Executive Session. Mrs. Rossi Seconded the motion and the Board recessed from the Regular Session at 5:44 p.m. The motion passed 5-0.

8. Executive Session

   1. Superintendent's Evaluation

      Transcribers Notes: Mr. Byrnes left the meeting early, making the Board member count 4.

   2. Reconvene Regular Session

   Mrs. Rossi made the motion to approve reconvening the Regular Session at 6:46 p.m. Mrs. Cameron seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

Noting no other business before the Board, Mrs. Rossi, President of the Board, adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m.

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