These are all fluid numbers though. I think I quoted actually a smaller number last two weeks ago. And so we continue to see contracts being offered, not accepted, ongoing interviews taking place. So again, this is highly fluid time for the hiring process. But again, lots of activity going on. Probably should have more stability in in terms of an answer on our next meeting in May. Gotcha. Thank you. Thank you. I make a motion that we approve the HR agenda. Second. Lisa, we have a motion to second. Ben Owens. I. Carolyn Lopez. I. Patty Coutrey. I. Robert Downey. I. So moved. Thank you, Mr. Becket. Now move on to item 9B. Discussion and possible approval of the project management services for workforce development addition to Maricopa High School. Mr. Harmon. Thank you, President Downey, members of the board, and Dr. Dr. Lopeman. Um, yeah, we're not done building schools and extra space.
Any questions? All in favor of the motion. I I oppose. Motion so car. Um motion. I make a motion that the board of education approve the final I heard. Okay. Go ahead. I made the motion that the board of education approval approve the final plans, contract specifications, and cost estimates for the Hasttown Avenue School elevator edition. And I'll authorize the chairperson of the board of education and superintendent of schools to sign the SCG042 form for submission to the state of Connecticut for approval in accordance with an exhibit 25-79. Okay. Motion made by second. Second by Louise.
So, we're ramping up for our next project that's related to our bond funds, and that's the workforce development project at Maricopa High School. You have a um an action item in front of you to approve facility management group as our project manager for that project. I think they're in the house.
Any questions? Seeing none, all in favor of the motion, could I hear I? I oppose. Motion so care. Oh. move on down the agenda. Okay. On the Are there any discussion or anything new? Board members would like to bring to the board. Okay. Uh I just want to apologize to Kim Thompson because I did not mention her vital role in the policy work that we're doing. So thank you Kim for your support. kind of a little tidbit um just that the April 26 family university is going to be rescheduled. Uh there's we believe there's a lot of just competing interest on that day and so the normal signups were up were down so they'd rather uh maximize the time. So yeah, it was so it'll be rescheduled. There was just multiple things happening in the community at the same time. Um the other thing is Mike uh Dr.
Any questions you may have? Happy to answer them. Can you remind me how this contract works? Do they they're is there a certain dollar amount cap uh on um on this contract or how what what's the structure on this? Yeah. So, this is through the one GPA state. It's a it's a cooperative contract. It has a a rate that's part of that procurement. So, the project management services are pretty universal on a on a rate. So, it's a percentage of the overall project. Gotcha. I just want to say that this is the group that delivered Desert Sunrise High School in basically 15 16 months. In fact, they delivered significantly more than the original contract and scope of project in 60 months in the middle in fact throughout COVID. So, they've got a track record that works and has worked and proven um successful. So, I'm looking forward to um seeing a design that's similar to Desert Sunrise July 1st.
if you just want to give us a quick two second update on our teacher of the year. Sure. ceremony and process. So, everyone should have received a save the date a couple weeks ago. It is May 7th from 5:30 to 7:30. It is not at Broadview this year. It is at Danbury High School. And the reason for that is we've expanded this year's celebration to uh incorporate the PAR educators of the year as well. So, we'll have more attendees. We need a bigger stage and more seats. Um it'll start at 5:30. There'll be a little reception in the uh lobby area and we'll all go in 6:00 it'll start uh and uh the festivities will proceed from there chair personal report um I don't have anything new I'm going to repeat about the meeting tomorrow night city hall superintendent evaluation committee on April the 29th and I hope everyone that have received invitations to come.
I was going to say first because we need time to move in. July 1st, 2026 for the new K8 school. Yeah, this this project would open July 27 in uh Oh, sorry. You're right. Sorry, I got the wrong There's a lot of projects going on. Yes. two new schools and this this extension to um Maroba Wells or America High School. I motion that we approve. I'll second leis motion second. Ben Owens I Carolyn Lopez. I Patty Coutrey I. Robert Downey I. So moved. Okay. Discussion item 9 C. discussion and possible approval of the architectural services workforce development addition to Maricopa High School. All right. So, very similar to the last item. This is for the architectural uh portion of that. The um the action is to approve SPS plus architects. um and Don Brewbaker who's you know designed every building on that campus and could think of no better no better no better person to be part of that project than uh Mr.
If you haven't filled out your form, please take time to read the form. I don't want to be here till 9 till 10:00 going over that form. Okay? And if you have any question concerning that form or anything that you want to ask the superintendent versus me, you can call her up before we come to the meeting. What form is this? Um the 29th, Monday, Tuesday. Oh, coming Tuesday, right? Tuesday. Sorry. You can. Yes, we can. If you forgot to, we don't want to get here and, you know, kill a lot of time. Okay. And if you filled it out and you, you know, you want to drop it by here, you can leave me. Okay. So, just a quick note on negotiations. Um, thank you to I think we heard from everybody um to volunteer in one way or another for one of the myriad slots we have for negotiating committees.
Brewbaker and and the team at SPS plus. So happy to answer any questions you may have. I think this question is maybe for Dr. Lman. So Dr. Lman, this is workforce development. Obviously the the community Maricopa is trying to bring in large organizations and workforce opportunities. Are we working closely with the city to align what we're doing with this building and what they project as the future? And I know you have to be able to walk out, pay for your good and walk out the door u before you actually know it's it's going to happen, but are we working with the city in this as well? We uh absolutely are. There will be a steering committee established once we um get through these preliminary uh processes and we've also begun a workforce development committee that includes our CTE director um Dr. Scott, myself and some city staff who are uh who direct and lead economic development.
Um, and so I will work with um, Cara and um, Mrs. Cooper on making sure that we've got everybody at least one on every non-certified contract and two on our teachers which will be coming up starting in July. Um, the other thing is without I can't talk too much about it but we did reach a tenative agreement on Monday night with the PAR educators. Thank you to Kate for your time on that. Um, and so we are just awaiting the ratification date with them. And then I'm hopeful that I'll be able to bring to you a motion to ratify that agreement at your next meeting and we'll be able to move forward with that big hurdle surpassed. So um, but again, thank you to Kate and to the whole team. Um, it was it went a little longer than we had thought, but I think we reached a good deal.
So there it's it is com it's it it certainly will be heightened at Maricopa High School through this process, but it will also um impact Desert Sunrise as well. Yes. I'm just uh my thoughts here. Um I do like the uh the idea of bringing Mr. Brute Baker back in to to make the design just so that everything kind of is a cohesive uh campus. Um and there's probably no one that knows our schools from from a design uh standpoint than than uh than Mr. Brew Baker. So uh if there's no discussion, I'll make a motion to approve. Second. Lisa, we have a motion to second. Ben Owens. Hi. Carolyn Lopez. Hi. Patty Catray. Hi. Robert Downey. I so moved. We now move on to item 9D. Approval to adjourn to executive session pursuant to ARS 03A3. The board may convene to hold an executive session for consultation for legal advice from the district legal council.
Anyone else? for the meeting dates. It says May 15th for the superintendent valuation and regular board meeting. Should that be that was a backup date? Yeah, it was a backup date that was then we wanted to do a little sooner um going into the spring. So I think it clear we're not going to be here. We're going to be in Vermont. We'll work out those somehow. Okay. Okay. So, just be careful if you're thinking about it. If you're not, just put your name there. Okay. Nothing else. I ask for a motion to adjourn. I make a motion to adjourn. Motion made by AB. Every night.
I believe I seen her here. She is. I think she's back. Oh, she's back there. So, she may appear virtually or in person, but I believe she's here in person. So, we're not We need a motion to second. Are we going to combine? Yeah, why not? I think we're allowed to do that. That's fine. Combine that. Actually, let me just read it out. Um, so we got 9D. They just spoke to 9E, which is obviously the next action item. Um approved to adjourn to executive session pursued to ARS 3843103A3 and 4 for discussions or consultation and legal advice with the board attorney and or consider it a position of in instruct to its attorney regarding renewal of the superintendence employment and related super attendance employment agreement and performancebased plan and related matters. Again the attorney can be virtual in person. She's actually here in person.
So, we're actually looking to approve items 9 D and E. Uh motion to approve 9 D and E to exact session. Second on both. Lisa, we have a a motion to second. Ben Owens I. Carolyn Lopez. I Patty Catra. I. Robert Downey. I so moved. Um people are obviously you're you're welcome to stay if you want for the last two items. Um, but we at the moment cannot All right, we're now back in regular session. It is 10:10, nice and early. Um, we now move on to item 9F, discussion and possible approval to authorize the superintendent to sign the remainder of the legal obligation undertaken in exchange for receiving federal financial assistance and request for certification under title 6 and SFFA versus Harvard. Um, Dr. Lman, uh, President Downey, MUSD policies and procedures are compliant with title six. Our intent is con to continue to remain in compliance with title six.
The state has directed the district to sign these asurances or risk losing federal funding. I and the board serve as fiduciaries of the district and taxpayer funds. We will we will comply with law and policy in in this moment. It's about abiding by the requirements necessary to protect resources for our students. Our commitment to our students remains the same. All means all. Thank you. Any comments from the board members? Um I'm very very conflicted by this. Um a couple things. So part of my the job that I get paid to do is analyze and write contracts. And this is basically a contract with us and the federal government. And it's very poorly written um where there's a lot of terminology that is not either defined or well defined. Um, but if you were here earlier tonight, um, member Coutree made a statement and it came up and it was repeated several times and our board in some fashion or another has consistently said and Dr.
Lopeman as well that students are a number one focus. Um there's significant dollars that are potentially tied to this. Um, and when I say significant, we're talking uh 10 to 15% of our annual budget. And losing that would severely impact the services that we're able to provide. Um, and realistically are staffing. That's just that's just the reality of it. Um so this is something that I personally have wrestled with for weeks, you know, since since this whole thing kind of um it came down. So, um I just there's in my opinion as a community member um we don't have a lot of really good options with this. So, Mr. Rowan, you said that so perfectly. Um, I think we've all been wrestling with this and it is the students that come first. Do I like to be forced into something that I'm not sure I totally understand because it's so vague.
But I can't can't risk not being able to give all our students everything that they need in education to succeed. Um it's not an easy decision. It did not come lightly. There was much discussion. Um, lots of legal advice. Um, please know that this board heard everybody who spoke. Um, but we have to do what we feel is best for our students in our district. Um, I agree with both um both Ben and and Patty. Um, I don't like the position that we're in in in this particular uh feels like there's no good option. Um, and I don't like it when people use children as a means to a very vague end. And so that's where we're at. And I'm not going to repeat it, but I agree what was said by member Owens and member Corte. Um, I think I'll sum my I'll sum my part of my something else differently.
Um, in essence, the way we the view we came to that for MUSD, nothing's really by signing this, nothing within our district is going to change between what we did yesterday and what we're going to be doing tomorrow. So, that's a big factor for me. Um, so no other comment. I move to authorize the superintendent to sign the remainder of the legal obligation undertaken in exchange for receiving federal financial assistance and request for certification under title six and SFFA versus Harvard as required by the Arizona Department of Education to acknowledge receipt and review of the document subject to any court or other legal legally binding orders that may affect the requirement. Terms used in the certification form such as DEI and illegal DEI are not defined in the document and as such the district cannot attest to compliance without the with the unknown. The district does provide assurance that it has policies and procedures in compliance with title six of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
I'll second. Lisa, we have a motion to second. Ben Owens. Hi. Carolyn Lopez. Hi. Patty Coutrey. Hi. Robert Downey. I so moved. We now move on to item NG. discussion and possible approval of the authorization of the superintendent to complete and submit the the art submit the Arizona Department of Education's Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, typically known as FURPA, protection for pupils rights amendment PP assurance for financial year 2025 and 2026 form to affirm the Maricopa Unified Districts understanding the requirements for the Furra and P. Dr. Lman, any comments? Mr. Downey, same as before. U Maricopa Unified School District does understand the requirements and uh for the um Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and for the protection of people rights amendment. Any comments by the board members? I move to authorize the superintendent to complete and submit the Arizona Department of Education Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, FERPA, Furpa, protection of the public right amendment, PP RA, assurance for financial year 2025 and financial year 2026 formed to affirm that the Maricopa Unified School District understands the requirements of FURPA and PP.
I'll second. Lisa, we have a motion to second. Ben Owens. Hi. Carolyn Lopez. Hi. Patty Coutrey. I. Robert Downey. I. So moved. We now move on to item 10, adjournment. Motion to adjurnn. Le have a motion and second. Ben Owens. I. Carolyn Lopez. I. Patty Coutrey. I. Robert Downey. I. So moved. We're now adjourned. Thank you.