001It's going to be fun. Okay, it's 6 o' to order the Okay, it's 6 o'clock. We're going to call to order the Apache Junction Unified School District's April 22nd governing board regular meeting. We'll begin with roll call attendance. Mrs. Ross present. We have Mrs. Ross on the phone tonight. Mrs. Williamson present. Mrs. Garcia present. Mrs. Lean present. And on present all board members are in attendance. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance and remain standing for a moment of silence and to the standy for all. Please be seated. Please be seated. Item 1.3, adoption. Council item 1.3, adoption of the agenda. Any discussion on the agenda? Somebody like to make a motion? Madam President, like to make a motion to adopt the agenda? We have a motion. Would somebody like to second? I'll second. Miss
002Lean seconds. Mrs. Ross, yes. Mrs. Williamson, yes. Mrs. Garcia, yes. Mrs. Lane, yes. And I'm ask that motion passes five to zero. Item 1.4, board meeting minutes not previously approved. Would somebody like to make a motion on the March 25th regular meeting and the April 1st work session minutes? Madam President, I'd like to make a motion to approve the March 25th regular meeting and the April 1st, 2025 work session minutes. We have a motion. Would somebody like to second? I'll second. Miss Lean seconds. M. Ross. Yes. Mrs. Williamson. Yes. Mrs. Garcia. Yes. Mrs. Lean. Yes. And I'm a yes. That motion passes 5 to zero. Information only. Item items. Governing board members report. Mrs. Ross, do you have anything you'd like to report? Nothing this week. Okay. Mrs. Williamson. Uh, I had the privilege of
003attending the um donuts and discovery, so that was really nice and just learned a lot of good information there. So that's it. Is your mic on? This is Garcel. Mrs. Garcia. I can't remember how it feels like it's been a while, but most of the board attended a consortium and it's basically where the district and Judy was there as well. um where the district goes with other districts and we just talk about um the different things going on and so and they feed us and so that was always it's always nice to see everybody there. Mrs. Lost I went to the Lost Dutchman dinner thing the other day with um Bob and a couple of um other teachers and stuff and had a good time. Well, I attended the Boys and Girls Club with Miss
004Williamson and Dr. Papalardo and Miss Lean. We were all there. It was an amazing night. Um, dear friend of ours, Connie Vanel, does an amazing job with the Boys and Girls Club. And I am honored to have a great partnership and friendship with them. I think they do a great job for our kids. um also um attended the consortium and it was good to get together with all our other board members and see what's going on in other districts. Um also I'd like to say congratulations to Dr. Papalardo for being named a finalist for the 2025 school connect champions of educations award in the change maker superintendent category. So congratulations Dr. Papalardo. Thank you. on to the superintendent report. So, um, m Madam President, members of the board, community members, students, staff, I want to
005start off with Mario Torres Hernandez was the um, Arizona Central Student of the Week last week. So, congratulations to him on that great nomination. Uh, we attended the Lost Dutchman banquet. Uh that was that was a lot of fun and we got a lot of money out of that for our sports team. So thank you to Lost Dutchman for all that fundraising for us. Um we had a career fair last week on April 14th was very successful. Um we have two students going to state for track this year. So that is fantastic. Um that that's well done by our coaches and our kids. They're performing well. So, um, so what I'd like to tell you tonight is that and he can't be here tonight because he he has a family obligation, but Pra Yates, a
006high former high school graduate of AJ, has been named the athletic director of the high school for for next year. Very nice. So, we're very glad to have him. We want to thank the Elks Club for their great donation tonight of $1,500 so that we can continue to have events like the student of the month. That really helps us out. We appreciate that from the Elks. Um, so we have a couple of presentations. So I we have a couple of presentations tonight that I planned for you. So this going to be a longer superintendence report than normal, but I it's our last one where we have the public to see it. Um, so we're gonna have John Salby give you an update on our partnership with ARP in the in the reading program and how
007it's helping our struggling readers. So John, come on up, please. Actually, it's close to John State. Actually, it's close to John. It's Jerry State. Sorry, Jerry. No problem. board member and I and I too am a board member. I am a board member at Kasag app and I appreciate you today to talk to you about the achievement experience. We've been junior two years and uh and we're very very happy to be with you. This is thank you for being this is a chance to say thank you for being a vital part of of our program. Next please. I do the mouse. The challenge is the challenge is being preaching the choir here, but being able to reach the key to a child's early school years. First students learn to read in the early school years
008and after third grade uh in county 66% of our third graders are not reading. Children who are unable to read by and children who are unable to read at grade level by the end of third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school. One out of every 10 young people without high school young men without high school degrees will end up in jail. And the uh Arizona mayor's round table in 2014 estimated that each drop will cost the state over $400,000 and this was in 2014. So it's much much more serious over his or her lifetime in in services and losing revenues. These are these are students who drop. So our answer is so our answer is attacking this problem with trained volunteers 45 years and older provide one-on-one tutoring. Tutoring
009takes place in person and online to second and third graders. And over the past four years, this program has given a gift of reading to almost 700 students uh in school districts across. We started in June 2020 uh and began uh tutoring in November of that year virtually. As you recall, there was pandemic that was going on at that point. So we couldn't go in the classroom start. So we had to do it virtually. We have three schools, 60 volunteers and 94 students. This is difficult to read. But next darker blue this is difficult to read but the darker blue is the Apache Junction school district. Uh and but it's very difficult. Sorry. But u but you can see that we have I think 37 students uh currently we working our car staff working with
010your staff believe that we might be able to do as many as students next year. Uh so we are we are we are planning to uh to be able to provide for 60 students if we can get enough volunteers. So in 242 school year so in the uh 2425 school year we had over 300 students as part of the program and again this is this is in nine school districts across county stretching all the way from field up to superior uh 83% of students in the program moved up one or more grade and nationwide in the AAP program. students who are getting the same kind of hopefully the same kind of help that our students are getting. One 62% of students one half grade level much much better than than the national average and 38%
011moved up two full grade levels. So we're very very proud of of those statistics. end of year ceremonies. So you can see end of year ceremonies the the woman and the and the student there at the top left uh she is she tutors virtually and uh what's interesting about the program is a strong connection is made between virtual students between virtual tutors and the students. Uh and as a matter of fact, there's really very almost no difference between the progress that's made by the virtual students versus the inerson students versus those who are doing it in person versus those doing it on very little difference are coming up. So this is end of year ceremonies which are coming up very soon. So most programs have a large school district or a city to help fund.
012for example, Tempe, uh, they have three staff people that are city of Tempee staff people who run the program. We don't have that luxury. We don't have a a a large school district. We don't have a large uh city that that can that can help to pay for this for this program. Uh, so um, so we have tried to spread out the costs to everybody uh, school districts, municipalities uh, to help pay for and and the and the county also to help pay uh 66% of our our program funding is slated to come from grants, donations, and events. And then oneird or or guess one third would come from school districts and municipalities. Uh not all municipalities are participating. Unfortunately, the city of Hatch Junction is one of those municipalities that is not participating. So
013if anybody knows, they are participating for 2526. Yes. Oh, excellent. Seated where I could not. Dr. succeeded where I could not. So, excellent. Thank you, sir. Um, good. And so, uh, let's see, let's um, next participate. So, um, our request is that you continue to participate in this program. Again, we project 60 students and actually that number will be lower because uh, if the city is participating, they will pay onethird of that cost. So, your cost will be a maximum of a,000 and change. And this would be If we get if we get enough tutors to tutor 60 students, if it's less than that, then we then we bill you for a lesson. Um the other thing we ask is that we're always looking for volunteers. We're always looking for tutors. We know anybody anywhere
014in the United States. They can participate in this program. They can do it again in person. They can do it virtually. They can do it from their living room in Baiji. So wherever wherever they may live, they can they can participate. Next please. Thank you very much for the time. And again just to say thank you very much for the time and for your participation. Thank you so much. [Applause] [Music] Um if you remember last fall, that was a while ago, um Kelsey came to us about a leadership program she was doing with paper cranes for students. So Kelsey's here tonight and with a couple of students or so uh to make a small presentation about what they've learned through that program. Hello for those of you I haven't had the opportunity to Hello for
015those of you I haven't had the opportunity to met. I'm Kelsey. I'm the practice manager at Paper Cranes Behavioral Health. Um, with me tonight I have Shannon Robinson and Christopher Nope. They are two of our clinicians as part of our schoolbased program that we host here in the district as well as four students from our leadership program. We have Steven, we have Trey Rowan and Roxis that came to speak with you guys tonight. Um over the last 12 weeks, we have had the absolute honor of working with these students that were nominated by Miss Gin at the high school school staff or their peers as students that already carried some name leadership abilities. Um and we've been able to work with them on real world leadership skills. So we talked about things like communication and
016conflict resolution, public speaking while still supporting their emotional wellbeing and confidence. Um we were able to have some community members come in. So as an example, the assistant chief of police department came in and spoke with the students not just about how to pursue a career in law enforcement but more simply how to overcome some challenging obstacles and foster that resilience to be especially want to highlight um what I especially want to highlight is these students not just the ones here with us tonight but the ones that participate in our program in any capacity their insight their strength their emotional well-being was well beyond their years um their ability to show up and have thoughtful discussions on challenges while still being honest and courageous amongst their peers. Something we left inspired by every week. Um
017it's so clear that they care so much about their peers, their school. Um with that said, I do want to give them a chance if they want to speak for themselves um about their leadership experience and the goals that they have for the future. My name is All right. My name is Trey. Uh, my favorite thing to do is YouTube. I love this. And my favorite part about being an active leader in my community is the many different personalities that I see every day and interact with every day in the community. Leadership program um, as well as this leadership program for change has made me reflect on who I am a lot as a person and it's reminded me and it's shown me many life uh, lessons. that I've learned throughout my years of growing
018and getting older, growing up. And um but it hasn't just affected or it hasn't just affected me, but it's also affected several other students and and my goal for being a better leader is to improve my confidence. Hello, my name is Bush. Hello, my name is Roxis Bush. Pleasure to meet you all. And I would like to be a better leader by helping others when it is needed. [Applause] Obviously, our our goal with this program, like I said, was to foster some of those innate leadership abilities. So, in the group and behind me, we have some freshman, we have some seniors, and it's been so cool just to see them interact. Um, I truly encourage you all if you ever get the chance to meet the students where they're at, have these same conversations, and
019I'm confident you'll leave as hopeful and inspired as we did every week. Thank you so much. [Applause] We're almost there. At this time, I want to have um the principal of Four Peaks come up with their teacher, Jason Jason Shavaria, who is our VFW teacher of the year for the 2425 school years. [Applause] Congratulations. [Applause] Angie, are you ready? Yeah. Great. Um, I'm glad that you're all ready to do that presentation because we're gonna do something different. I know that you remember the presentation she gave at Donuts and Discovery. She really thinks she's doing that tonight. All right, we're gonna save that for May because right now we want to recognize you, Angie, Dr. Angie Thompson as our employee of the month for her come on up here for her outstanding leadership in curriculum development
020and instructional excellence. You've all heard Angie speak over the months about what she does, right? I mean, and I cannot tell you how far we've come from one conversation we had last March. Remember that conversation? Right. She's always prepared, always has an idea, you know. Um, Angela has gone above and beyond what we could have expected to get done in terms of curriculum mapping, the documents and the assessments. Okay, we started off as a small project. We were going to focus on K5 reading in English, right? Then it went to math and now it's going to 612. Okay. In that small amount of time, um, you know, you've you've made detailed curriculum maps with they can click on it and go to the essential standard, right? They can click on it and get the resources
021they need, right? It's basically a lesson plan that's already made for English and math, right? What's more impressive? What's really more impressive that it gives our teachers the capability to where every student is every three weeks on the essential standards they're supposed to learn, right? We know exactly where every kid is. When we go to our professional learning communities, it not only helps track students, it helps them be engaged and meet and helps teachers help kids right where they're at at that very moment in time. We don't have to wait. Okay. Um, so thanks to her hard work and her team that she's put together to get this done with her, teachers have a clear practical roadmap of what to do in the classroom with all those resources we give them and it's overwhelming amount
022of resources that teachers have, right? But this breaks it down for you into a nice recipe. Um, her dedication and vision is helping building a culture of excellence in our district. She's a truly Angela is truly an example of what it means to be committed to students and to excellence and to bring us forward. You know, we keep talking about that, right? We need to move forward and she's doing that. Um her hard work reflects her collaborative ability. Okay? She's innovative and she has a heart for making a lasting impact for children. and she's bringing a horse to Desert Vista on Friday. So, please join me in congratulating Angela Thompson Thomas [Applause] Thompson. Congratulations. Welld deserved. [Applause] Next, I'm gonna ask you what Alexa Scott, would you please come up for TLC? Good evening everyone.
023I'm Alexis Scott with the Early Learning Center at the Preschool the Street on Ironwood and Broadway. And I'd like to highlight my special employees um this evening. The first one uh tonight I'd like to take a moment to recognize is an incredible volunteer at the TLC who brings so much heart and creativity into our Kickstart to kindergarten program. Joanne Valenuela. [Applause] Joanne shows up with the most creative and truly unique projects that spark curiosity and imagination in our little ones. The moment she walks into the room, you can see the students eyes. They light up with warmth and excitement. They absolutely adore her. But it's not just the fun activities. It's the connection she makes. The kids are so curious about her and drawn to her energy. It's clear how much she's touching their lives.
024She's not just volunteering her time, but shaping and preparing our our young learners. Thank you. [Applause] My absolute pleasure to recognize someone It's my absolute pleasure to recognize someone who has truly become the heart of our toddler room here at the TLC. An employee of AJ USD for 12 years. Miss Daisy Kennedy, TLC classified employee. [Applause] Daisy is one of those rare people. Daisy is one of those rare people who come up every day to who show up every day to work with her whole heart. She works so hard. She's dedicated and she never complains. She does her job with endless patience and passion that shines in everything she does. Parents have shared such beautiful words about Daisy. One described her as the best child care provider they have ever known. Someone else shared, "She's
025loving, kind, and gentle, but also consistent in providing structure and routine with toddlers, the the structure they need to th to thrive." Another parent said she is a wonderful role model and even went as far as saying the world is a better place because of people like Daisy. Daisy, we see you. We appreciate you. Thank you for everything you do. Lastly, for our TLC certified, I'd like to honor and recognize someone who is truly special, who has spent over seven years pouring her heart into the lives of our little ones. Miss Allison McCoach. [Applause] Miss Alison Miss Alice Allison is an early childhood special education teacher. She is compassionate, kind, and is always going the extra mile, helping everyone around her and creating enriching experiences for our young learners. Whether it's collaborating with teachers for
026lesson plans or IEPs or stepping in to help a colleague or sharing ideas to make classroom experiences better, Allison is there, dependable, thoughtful, and genuine. She leads with her heart, making our school community stronger every single day. She is a constant source of positive energy and support to her students and families. One parent shared, "Miss Allison is such an amazing teacher. She cares so much about her students and is the best cheerleader. You can tell just by the way kids are excited to go to school. Her happiness becomes the happiness of every child who walks into her classroom. She lifts them up, cheers them on, and creates a space where they know they are safe and seen. Thank you, Alison. [Applause] very bright. Congratulations. I don't think I'd like to introduce Cal Principal Cali Fant
027with Desert Vista for students of the year. I struggle with this because I'm so short. Um, thank you, Mrs. Scott, Madame President, members of the board, Dr. Papalardo, members of the community, colleagues, and families. My name is Kelly Fant, and I am the principal of Desert Vista Elementary. I'm honored to present two of Desert Vista's remarkable fifth grade students for recognition tonight. One was one of our students at the beginning of the year and one was just our student of the month last year. So, our first Mustang that you guys met last month if you were here is Delaney Garcia. [Applause] So, as you recall, Delaney has been a Mustang since kindergarten and says that her favorite thing about Desert Vista is that everyone is kind and is it is easy to make new friends.
028Her favorite subject is math and she likes learning about fractions. Her favorite book series is the Diary of a Kid series. She's at a 640 in EXL. We're getting ready to check that, so I'm sure she's going to be higher here in just a couple of weeks. And has met or exceeded expectations on math benchmarks. She has a hard time picking a favorite teacher, but she did mention Mrs. Martinez because she is kind and made things fun. She likes to play soccer and is part of an outside soccer club. She also likes to play with her dogs Zazu and Juny or do arts and crafts with her family. And her goal is to become a defense attorney. So her teachers who are all here tonight, so we have Mr. Smith, Miss Mah, and Miss Okonnell
029over here. They all came to support both of our students. Her teachers say that from the very beginning, Delaney has set an outstanding example for her peers. She's the kind of student who leads by example, not just through words, but through her everyday actions. When given an assignment, she always puts forth her best effort. Her commitment to doing her best is evident in everything she turns in. And when she's finished, you can almost always find her with a book in hand. Delaney is also someone her peers and teachers know they can count on. Her ability to stay grounded and positive is truly remarkable and adds so much value to the classroom environment. It is a privilege to have Delaney in class this year. Her character, leadership, and quiet strength have le have left a lasting
030impact, and there's no doubt she'll continue to do great things in the future. Congratulations, [Applause] Delaney. And our second incredible Mustang is Liam Gonzalez. So Liam has been a Mustang since kindergarten as well. He was able to remember most of his teachers, but said that Mrs. Hart was his favorite because she was nice and a great teacher. Liam is a very high achiever. Reading is his favorite subject because it's easy. He likes to read comic books and the Dogman and Captain Underpants series. His reading score from February was an 860, which means middle of eighth grade. He is equally talented in math. His February score was 600. Liam plays the trombone in band and likes to play Roblox. He loves to drink milk. That was volunteered and says his family will go through about three
031gallons every two weeks. He doesn't save any for anybody else, I don't think. Um, he doesn't have any pets, but would love a French bulldog. And the name is going to depend on whether it's a boy or a girl and the color. Um, and he likes to swim when he goes to Mexico. So, his teachers have this to say. Liam has been a consistently positive student throughout the entire year. He approaches each day with a can do attitude and a genuine desire to succeed. One of Liam's most admirable qualities is his positive mindset. His optimism is contagious and contributes to a supportive and encouraging classroom environment. Liam is always ready to participate, offering thoughtful input and showing enthusiasm for learning. He stays on task, manages his responsibilities, and leads by quiet example. It's been a
032pleasure watching Liam grow this year, and his consistent effort and attitude will no doubt continue to lead him to success. Congratulations, Liam. [Applause] And we are so proud that we have both of you just for a few more weeks and then you're off to bigger and better things at the junior high. Now I would like to bring up Miss Braxma from Four Peaks. Governing board madam president Dr. Papalardo and community. It's with honor that I have this opportunity to recognize two of our outstanding fifth grade students at Four Peaks Elementary. I'd like to start by asking Sirin Squentes to come on up. [Applause] All right. So, this is Sarin. This is her second year at Four Peaks. Um, when I asked her what the most memorable thing about Four Peaks, she says it was fourth
033grade because it was an it was awesome to complete one year at Four Peaks and being able to say goodbye just for the summer with my friends. Sarin is a student council representative this school year. She says she enjoys the STO meetings and working together with her peers. Sarin is also in our school band and plays the trumpet. Her teacher um this year is Mr. Shaw and Mr. Shaw says that Sirin is both reliable and calming. So much so I can look to her as an avenue to ground myself in what can sometimes be a chaotic environment. She can also be silly when appropriate and others flock to her to play off that energy. Sarin has thrived this year both socially and academically. She is attuned to the needs of others, being exceptionally aware of
034the behaviors required to make a day run smoothly. Tasks are completed with such care like a true scholar invested in the craft. This has resulted in impressive showing for many of our tests and um a potable growth. With Sarin's attitude, anything is achievable and I trust that she acts with her education, goodness, and peace in mind. I feel blessed to be involved in her education. And that was from Mr. Shaw. Miss Renzuli, who is her art teacher and student council sponsor, says this about Sarin. Sarin is a person who you can rely on. She is always there for you. If you need anything, she is always on time to student council events. And if we are short of a person, she always steps up to fill in. When I think of Sarin, I think of
035the following quote. I am only one but still I am one. I cannot do everything but still I can do something and because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do something that I can do. That was from Edward Ever Hill. So she never says no to doing things and or to help out and she is always determined to finish what she starts. I truly enjoy Sarin's unique personality she brings into the art classroom when she attends and when she attends the student council meetings. I feel that she is the one that ends up inspiring you and others. Sarin has a lot to give and is a joy to know and work with. I congratulate you sirin for being a wonderful and caring individual. [Applause] Congratulations. All right. Our next duton is Denver
036Martin. [Applause] Denver. All right. This is Denver. Um Denver is also been at Four Peaks, I think, since kind. And Denver plays the violin in our school strings program. Denver stated that his favorite subject is science because he enjoys his science science experiments. And Denver also mentioned that when he graduates, he would like to be in the field of construction. He likes to build he would like to build furniture out of wood like his grandfather. Denver is our student council president this school year. His teacher is Miss Miller. And Miss Miller says this about Denver. He is an outstanding student. He demonstrates um consciousness in his work showcasing a strong work ethic and dependability. His intelligence and organizational skills further contribute to his effectiveness as a leader in the classroom. He is respectful and follows
037the rules. Always willing to complete any task given and doing so with a positive attitude. Denver is not only helpful and kind, but also thoughtful in his interactions with others. He is someone I along with his classmates can rely on to foster excellence and teach by example. Now, Miss Renuli, again, the art teacher and student council rep, says this. Um, she says that Denver is an amazing student who always looks out for his school and his fellow classmates. He has become a strong leader and everyone enjoys his company when he is participating in student council events on campus. I recall one time when he was running down running the student council meeting, coach Young was needing um a pump to pump up the equipment and um co just his words of uh let's wait here
038we go. Oh, and Denver said, "Don't worry, I will go and buy a pump at Home Depot for coach." All right. So, just his words of endearment make you feel that the best is yet to come. Being in his presence brightens your day. Even though he seems very quiet and reserved, this young boy has brilliant ideas and can surprise you when you least expect it. I truly enjoy working with Denver this year as an art student and a student council president. It is an honor to celebrate Denver being the student of the year. Congratulations. [Applause] At this time, I'd like to invite Pat Smith, the principal at Peralta Trail. Good evening, Madame President, Dr. Good evening, Madame President, Dr. Papalardo, members of the board, community, parents, students. It's so amazing to see you all. I'm
039the proud principal of Peralta Trail Elementary, and this evening, I'm going to present the student of the year awards to two fabulous Bobcats. We took a look at students and if they are demonstrating not only kindness but great citizenship on our campus. Are they demonstrating scholarly behaviors? Taking ownership of their learning and setting those goals to strive to become higher than where they already are academically as well as making sure that they are strong leaders on our campus for others to follow. So the first student I'd like to invite up is Anous Stan. Anous is in Mrs. Dong's fifth grade class and Mrs. Dong shared with me that Anous is a great role model and a scholar at heart. She is motivated to learn and has done whatever has been required of her in fifth
040grade with a positive attitude. Anous has sought excellence in every assignment she has completed and has grown immensely in her academic abilities. Her hard work and positive attitude are attributes that true scholars have and she deserves to be student of the year. Her dedication to learning is admirable. She is such a joy to be around and has been a pleasure to have in class all year long. Anous you are an allaround amazing young lady who will accomplish great things in this world with your heart, intelligence, and determination. We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished at Peralta Trail. Congratulations on being student of the year. [Applause] My next amazing Bobcat I'm going to call up is Terry Trout. [Applause] Terry is another amazing fifth grader and he's in Mr. Swiss's class
041and I'm going to share with you what Mrs. Mr. Swiss shared with me. Terry is an outstanding student who wholeheartedly deserves to be recognized as student of the year. He approaches every task with determination, pride, and a genuine desire to learn. When faced with a challenge, Terry reflects, identifies his mistakes, and grows from them, showing true academic maturity. His scholarly habits such as posing thoughtful, insightful questions highlight his deep commitment to learning. Beyond academics, Terry leads with kindness, humility, and a strong work ethic. He sets a positive example for others, and it has truly been an honor to be his teacher this year. Terry, it's an honor to be your principal as well as Anushia. And I'm so proud of both of you and continue to shine bright in this world because Terry, you are
042a positive leader and you're going to make big things happen in this great big world. So, congratulations to both of my Bobcats. At this time, I'd like to invite up Mr. Russell Paperman, the principal at Cactus Canyon. Thank you, M. Thank you, Miss Smith. Madam board president, school board, Dr. Papalardo, families, students, and uh staff and community that's at large. Thank you for coming tonight. Um we have a lot of kids that were nominated for we have a lot of kids that were nominated for this year uh students of the year. Um this year it was overwhelming the vote for they just they stood far above and beyond. Um, these two students, I don't know if they even socialize with each other, but they are they have a lot in common. They actually sit next
043like in the same area in the cafeteria. Um, they both are really hard workers. They both are leaders in their groups both in the classroom and socially. Um, they sit with kids that are just really great friends. And if you really think about what makes people really successful, hard work and surrounding yourself with really great people. So, they're doing things right. So, I'm going to start with our first student, Miles Haven. So, I have some messages from his teachers. Miles is a wonderful student to have in class. He is always smiling when he walks in and out. Um, it is just so contagious. He is truly a star student. He pushes for success with every task and asks questions. The second one is from the teacher of his favorite class who dedicates himself to understand.
044Miles is a fantastic student who dedicates himself to understanding the topics. Furthermore, he has grown a lot in science this year, and I expect him to do the same when he gets to high school. Please keep up the good work and continue to ask questions to further expand your knowledge base. Good luck in high school, and always remember to challenge yourself for Mr. Second for student of the year is Genesis. The second student we have for student of the year is Genesis Solus. The first teacher messages from her favorite class. The first teacher message is from her favorite class. It has been such an honor to have Genesis as part of our AVID family for the last three years. Genesis is an exceptional student and demonstrates outstanding citizenship and leadership skills. She shows true determination
045to always be her best and has the skills to p persevere through difficult tasks like those TRFs. What does TRF stand for? Well, she doesn't. Maybe she doesn't know what the acronym is. I I will see great things from you in the future. Congratulations, Genesis. You truly deserve this, Miss Burn. The second is from her science teacher, Mr. Lamb. This year, Genesis has shown great pride and dedication, which is why Genesis is the student of the year. To continue, she strives for excellence and maintains a positive influence whenever she is struggling with her work. Above all else, she deserves to be student of the year, and I know she'll soar high in high school. Congratulations and keep pushing forward as you enter high school. Um, up next is um, Miss Gin from Apache Junction High
046School. [Applause] Hello, Madam President, board members, Dr. Pabardo. I am not Miss Gin. I am Melinda Oar. I'm one of the assistant principles, and I'm stepping in for Miss Gin tonight to recognize two wonderful high school students. Our first one, Nat Nathaniel Pad. [Applause] So, to get to know Nathaniel a little bit, he was asked a couple questions and I'd like to share some highlights. Um, we asked what his uh biggest role model was or who his biggest role model was. And he says, I would say that it was my mother is my biggest role model because she has managed to provide for my family and still care for all her kids. She has taught me compassion and showed me how to cope with life's hardships. He was asked what his favorite class was in
047high school. He says it was biology. It's interesting to learn about biology and the DNA structure and how it replicates. He was also asked what he plans to do after graduation. Says, "I planned on attending CAC for an associates degree in business and then transferring to a 4-year college for a bachelor's." and then for a few words from his teachers. Nathaniel is an outstanding student who works his tail off every day in AP economics and takes his education seriously. On top of that, he's even a better human being. He is kind, thoughtful, and shows his teachers and peers the utmost respect for Mr. Pal. Nathaniel is an excellent student. I think his future is bright. He always gives the extra mile with everything he does. He is respectful and a great person. Miss Sandy and
048Nathaniel is an exempl exemplary Apache Junction student. He is well organized and self-motivated to complete his assignments. As a senior, he's enrolled in CAC concurrent English 101 and 102 classes. Is getting an excellent grade because of his mature writing skills from Miss Malows. Congratulations, Nathaniel. Our second high school student we wanted to recognize tonight was Sophia Smith. We asked Sophia a couple questions so that we could get to know her and you could get to know her a little bit. She was also asked who her biggest role model was. She says, "My biggest role model is my dad because he always helps others no matter the situation. His kindness inspires me to do the same and hold myself to a higher standard. Her favorite class is wind ensemble because she's gotten to make lots of
049friendships with peers over the co course of four years. Her plans after graduation is to attend ASU to study biomed sciences, biomedical sciences. And then her teachers have a many kind words to share. Congratulations to Sophia, an AJHS student of the year. Sophia is a standout scholar and except except exceptional role model. Sophia has excelled in rigorous AP classes while actively participating in multiple music ensembles including jazz band, wind ensemble, and marching band. Her dedication to both academics and the arts are truly inspiring. From Mrs. And Sophia is dedicated and passionate flute player pianist who constantly demonstrates excellence in both music and leadership. As an active engaged member of the band, she participates wholeheartedly in every rehearsal, performance, and event, sending a positive example for her peers through her strong work ethic and leadership. From
050Miss Miller, congratulations, Sophia. [Applause] Okay, picture time. a little behind yellow. Don't forget to smile. parent pictures. Hang on. Congratulations. [Applause] We're going to take a 10-minute break. They lied to you. Thank you. Well, Angie, thank you. Well, not typically at a loss for words, but I have to tell you something because you know Judy's What's this? Foreign It's a circular Okay. I'm experiencing Interesting. I think Lord. Jeff. So, Trashton's coming. I texted him. I didn't know that. He used to taught with me and he co-taught with me for a year. So I stole him from here, took him to Poston for wrestling. He's my best hire. Yeah. Best ever. And of course, Jen, they had a beautiful wedding. Prescuit Jen with the trainer before Tra. Yeah. Well, that's awesome. I told him I'm pissed.
051Like I'm leaving. Yeah, it was a good night. He'll do well. to comment prohibits the governing department. which are not on the agenda. Again, we are discussing on the agenda. Please unex. Thank you. We will begin. My name is Britney and two of my children. They received services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavior support. On April 19th, I received director of special education that my children were quote impacted by either a shortage of staff to provide services. to my children and was subjected to early release from school during the period of July 17, 2024 to November 13, 202 education staff and the program will be offered June to transport to and from devastating resations of basically the entire team who is going to support these students and who is responsible to ensure These 182
052students 182 students in our district were impacted by this. Um Kansas which is protected under federal law by 182 students rights have the students were discriminated against. Now that the district was forced to find a solution, I would like to know where is the accountability. And as I approach age 93, I find it harder and harder to not share. in a friendly way. I'm a long time supporter of this school board. I'm very concerned about what appears to me to be growing partisanship and politicization of matters affecting our school and our students. Political partisansship in the past that in the past has been evidenced by issues that have already been laid to rest. But I am But I am very concerned very concerned about a recent announcement that I saw announcement that I saw in
053a political in a political newsletter where it was announced by Belinda Rodriguez, the Superstition Mountain Republican Club, that at a meeting this month at Avalon Elementary School, there is going to begin a 9-month course for which AJ High School students will receive extra credit. a class that's to be taught by Shane Krower, glowingly described by the Republican Club president, who is a neighbor of mine, as quote, "The best instructor of the Constitution and the principles of freedom in the country, not county, country." a Constitution class to be taught to AJ High School students by Shane Krower, a political candidate who dropped out of his recent campaign for mayor of Gilbert when the Arizona Republic disclosed that Mr. Neighborhood gang known as the Gilbert Mr. whose law license was suspended when Arizona Corporation Commission investigators uncovered
054evidence that he engaged in fraudulent investment practices by which he cheated three investors more than $225,000 of lawful activities that led Shane to file personal bankrupt this quote best instructor of the constitution principles of freedom whose classes will earn extra credit for our high school students in the board's website record straight you proclaim the lofty goal is to ensure transparency I challenge you to place this issue on the agenda of the next board thank you thank you Mr. Moving on. Moving on to information and discussion items. 4.1 Apache Junction High School STEM program update. Mr. King, come on up. Thank you. Thank you. I'm Mr. King, one of the fellow science teachers here at Apache Junction Apache Junction High School. Sorry, can you hear me? Okay. Yes. Okay. So, I want to start back going
055start back on February 28th before spring break occurred this year. um the science departments, myself, Miss Emmens and the rest of the science team, we observed February 28th anniversary of Watson and Crick's discovery of the structure of DNA which ushered in the computer age or technological era which we now currently enjoy. So for the since February 28th, I'm too tall is what it is. Is that better? Oh, that's better. Cool. I can address you all personally now. Also, don't like podiums. You're just constrictive. So, computers, sorry. Thank you. February 28th of this past school year, this this year before spring break started. So, we observed the Watson and Creek discovery, the structure of DNA and its functions, which led to our technology, I guess, revolution, you could say. And from that day until spring break,
056the science department has literally transformed our classrooms into replicas of the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, England, where all of our students were literally recreating the Watson and Creek experiments. The focus was inquiry based discovery model building, which they did on their own. Teachers were there to guide them in this inquiry. But it was the students task and mission to build the models and to analyze and interpret the models which led to a really surprising understanding of DNA structure and function. And truthfully, I've never seen my fourth year here at AJ High School, I've never seen results on a test on the hardest chapter of biology, DNA structure, replication, and central dogma. So, the STEM utilizing these recreations of these historical events as perspective and relevance to our high school students and the students themselves who
057were here earlier. They they can vouch for that as they were actually my prior students. A few of them were spring. And after spring break, we began our ecology units, which is an emphasis on environmental situations, issues that we're currently facing here in Apache Junction and also the whole state of Arizona. And that too will be also STEM driven recreations of we'll say hypotheticals and what our students would do to address them and how they're going to approach them with data that's current status and progress of the science department. So, I just have to say that I was walking the high school with Miss Skin and we visited Mr. King's classroom. It wasn't really the classroom. The kids were outside of the pod area working on their projects. I think you brought some of the
058samples of what they were working on. I do have some examples of the model building process we call phase one where the students have to on minimal data by the way minimal data reconstruct the DNA model and then test their model with mathematics what they hate the most very cool and they're right here for the board's um future perusal you feel free to keep the ones you love discard the ones you hate great but I try to bring the ones I felt were the most well done. The ones that really do show the time we spent with this recreation of Watson and CRing watching it was amazing watching the students participate in this. Oh, thank you. I appreciate that. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you so much for bringing us the update. I
059just want to see one of the posters. This one? Yeah. Mr. King, Mr. King, will you come up and just explain this? I'll be your Watson and CR just for a few more seconds. Bear with me. as um this president's gimbal is holding in her hands and also the rest of the board members the model building phase one the model building that is the dimensional structure two dimensional structure of DNA and just want to emphasize unlike other class so prior years my past students we didn't do this until this year I had the students actually dive into the biochemistry as best they could, which means identifying the number of bonds between those nitrogenous bases and from those calculating whether they fit or not in a double helix structure. So a lot of mathematics was involved
060in that and the kids did enjoy it though it was math. They had fun with this as you can see they and the artwork and the time put into it shows their dedication to the project. And when I told them that, you know, some of your work may be recognized at the board meeting, they were all the more motivated. We're going to keep some of these and put them up on the wall. Yeah, feel free to. Yes. Thank you so much. I'm excited for what you're going to do next year with all with everything evolving and how like AI is now going to fit into things. I'm excited to see if I get AP bio next year, right? Science fair. Okay. Does anybody have any questions for Mr. King? Miss Williamson. Mrs. Ross, do you
061have any questions? No. Mrs. Garcia? No questions. Thank you. Mrs. Williams, no questions. Dr. Papalardo, anything you want to add? Nice job. Thank you. Very nice job. Thank you so much. All right, guys. On to the consent agenda. Somebody like to make a motion on the consent agenda. Wait, before we do consent agenda, I have a question. Sure. What is the difference? Oh, I lost it. What is the difference between um a resignation and a separation of employment? Dr. Papardo, I'm gonna have um personnel come up and talk to you about that. Come on up. The difference between the separation of employment and a resignation language I don't know if we're talking. No, I'm not. I'm just resignation would be they chose to resign. Separation of employment is that we are now longer having employing
062them. Okay. Okay. I was just curious the definition. So you just wanted the lingo. That's not any Webster dictionary or anything. I understand them so it's perfect. Okay. Would somebody like to make a motion on the consent agenda? Madam President, like to make a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. We have a motion. Would somebody like to second? I'll second. Miss Lean seconds. Mrs. Ross, yes. Mrs. Williamson, yes. Mrs. Garcia, yes. Mrs. Lean, yes. And um yes, that motion passes five to zero. On to action items. Hold on. I just have to get there. Okay. 6.1 possible action on early entrance screening fee for kindergarten in the amount of $50 effective May 1st, 2025. Miss Verer, you want to come up? Good evening, Madam President, governing board members, everyone else out there. Um,
063we're asking you to increase the early kinder screening from $35 to $50 effective on May 1st. Um, that way we can make sure that we're taking kids that are age appropriate in terms of they meet the academic readiness and emotional readiness to be in kinder as a four-year-old. So, we want parents to really think about if their child's ready to be in kindergarten at the age of four. Right. Any questions for Miss Ferna? Um, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Ros, question. No question. Mrs. Williamson, no questions. Mrs. Garcia, questions. Mrs. No questions. Okay. Thank you, Miss Bon. Would somebody like to make a motion? Madam President, I'd like to make a motion on approving the early entrance screening fee for kindergarten in the amount of $50 effective May 1st, 2025. We have a motion. Would somebody like
064to second? I'll second. Miss Lane seconds. Mrs. Ross, yes. Mrs. Williamson, yes. Mrs. Garcia, yes. Mrs. Lane, yes. And on yes, that motion passes 5 to zero. Item 6.2, two, possible action on the non-exempt and exempt classified contract language. Miss Pascal, come on up. Madame President, governing board members, Dr. Papalto, uh community members and colleagues, thank you for having me here tonight. Um the language on both of the contracts have been updated. Um the language has um any any um new uh legal language. We've gone through the attorney with everything everything we've updated in our current our previous ones that have been approved this year aligning this with that same language for both of these employment groups also. Um that's so has there been So has there been any changes from last year's contracts to
065this year or are they the same? Um well I mean just if there were changes in like um a little wording in the at will employment based on legal um advice gave me gave us um language to update that. Okay. Um nothing significant. Um unless it was something that had to be adjusted that needed corrected from last year. Okay. Any questions on that? Mrs. Ross. No. Mrs. Williamson. No. Mrs. Garcia. No, Mrs. Le. No. Okay. Would somebody like to make a motion on the non-exempt and exempt classified contract language? Madam President, I'd like to make a motion to approve the non-exempt and exempt classified contract language. We have a motion with somebody like the second. Second. Miss Lean seconds. Mrs. Ross, yes. Mrs. Williamson, yes. Mrs. Garcia, yes. Mrs. Lane, yes. And I'll motion passes
066five to zero. On to 6.3 6.3 possible action on the non-exempt and exempt classified employees list for rehire for 2025 2026 school year. Any questions on that? Mrs. Ross, any questions? No. Mrs. Williamson, no. Mrs. Garcia, no. Mrs. Lane, no. Would somebody like to make a motion on the rehire list for 2526 school year? Madam President like to make a motion to approve the non-exempt and exempt classified employee list for rehire for 2520 2026 school year. We have a motion with somebody like to second. I'll second. Miss Lane seconds. Mrs. Ross. Yes. Mrs. Williamson. Yes. Mrs. Garcia. Yes. Mrs. Lean. Yes. And I'm Yes. That motion passes 5 to zero. 6.4 possible action on the 1% classified salary increase for 2025 2026 school year. M Pascal, is there anything you want to add or No,
067there was nothing to add. Just that we were asking for a 1% as we did for our certified to also be um approved um for classified staff. Okay, Ross, any question? Mrs. Ross, any questions on that? No. Mrs. Williamson, no. Mrs. Garcia, no question. Mrs. Lane, no questions. But I just want to add that this is actually a good thing because there are a lot of districts or neighboring districts that cannot give any type of raise to their employees. So I think this was great. Yes. But no questions. And I think that once the state settles where they are with their budget, maybe possibly we can give a little more. We better pray. Going to hope. Can only hope. Can I make a motion for 10%. How much love that I can't. I would love
068that. You will be denied right now. You might have to call security for Jean is running out of the building. Okay. So, would somebody like to make a a motion on the 1%? 1%. Zer, not add zeros. Madam President like to make a motion to approve 1% classified seller increase for 2025 2026 school year. We have a motion. Would somebody like to second? Second. Miss Le. Mrs. Ross, yes. Mrs. Williamson, yes. Mrs. Garcia, yes. Mrs. Lean, yes. And yes, that motion passes 5 to zero. 6.5 possible action on 202526 classified unpaid break benefits. Miss Pascal, I know you're going to kind of go through this with us. Go ahead. Yeah. So, the background on this is um classified staff members that are working less than 261. So, they're not working throughout the whole school year.
069um they are not working our fall, winter, and spring breaks and they do not get paid during that time. Um to better support our employees, we're proposing adding the following benefit to our policy procedure 4-302 um for general leave. So basically what it means is our classified employees that are working less than 261, they would be able to utilize up to 24 hours of earned paid time off each of the unpaid fall, winter, and spring breaks. This allows them to receive up to three days paid for each of those breaks. Um and it would be um not to exceed nine days for the year. Um, we would ask that they submit all requests at least 10 days before the break so that we can align payment correctly and make sure that they are receiving that.
070Any questions? Sounds good. Any questions? Mrs. Ross? No. Mrs. Williamson? No. Mrs. Garcia? Um, no. Mrs. Lane, no. I think this is a great option for classified. I agree. I think that's a good idea. Dr. has anything you want to add on this? I agree. I think this is a great option for them because they don't get paid and this is a way for them to use that right money and I think it'll help us as a district. Right. Thank you, Miss Pascal. Would somebody like to make a motion? President like to make a motion to approve the I was going to just read what I was asking for the motion. Sorry. That's okay. Your honoric. Your honor, Kevin. Go. Okay. Madam President, I'd like to make a motion to approve the 2025 2026 classified
071unpaid break benefit. We have a motion with something like second. I'll second. Miss Lean seconds. Mrs. Ross. Mrs. Williamson. Yes. Mrs. Garcia. Yes. Mrs. Lean. Yes. And I may ask that motion passes 5 to zero. 6.6. Possible action on the supplemental pay schedule for 2526 school year. Miss Pascal. Yes. So, the items you'll see on here, the the difference between um the 2425 approved one and the one we're asking for 2526 is we are asking for an increase in the rate of pay for homebound teachers. Um it's currently at $25 an hour and we're asking for that to be $35 an hour. All the other rates for substitutes are um staying the same. Can you explain what the homebound means? Homebound teacher is somebody who would go out um and um provide um instruction to
072a student who's unable to attend um class at this time due to personal needs. Thank you. Mrs. Ross, any questions on that? No. Mrs. Williamson, no. Mrs. Garcia, no questions. Mrs. Le, no questions. Dr. Popler, anything you want to add on that? I think it's time we raise it. Yeah, I think it's important that these kids I mean, this is That's needed for sure. Okay. Would somebody like to make a motion? I'm ready. Ready. I'm ready. I'm ready. Well, that's why I just said motion because I don't want you to jump on me. So, President like to make a motion on the supplemental pay schedule for 2025 2026. Okay, we have a motion. Would somebody like to second? I'll second. Miss Le. I know she's going back and forth. Mrs. Ross. Mrs. Ross. Yes. Mrs.
073Williamson. Yes, Mrs. Garcia. Yes, Mrs. Lean. Yes. And may that motion passes 5 to zero. Item 67 6.7 possible action on the return to work program ESI employee supplemental pay for 2526 school year. Miss Alazar, welcome. Thank you, Madam President, governing board, Dr. Papalardo, and our dedicated audience. Um we are due for our um contract renewal for CSI and we currently pay employees who go on this program uh at 94% of their base salary. We're on the 6.7. We're on the 6.7. So we're asking to change to 90%. From 94 to 90%al. Okay. supplemental. Currently, we pay supplemental at 100% of um if a coach is going to get say $1,500, we pay $1,500 and on top of that, ESI charges 18%. So, we're asking to move that down to 90%. And so, this So,
074is this just to approve the program, the return to work program? The return to work program, ASI employees. No, this is a supplemental. I can't hear Mrs. the supplemental. Yeah, it might be in a wrong order. We probably should have done the ESI. It says ESI employee supplemental pay. This is like part two of the agreement. So maybe we should go to 6.9 first. Right. I think I think 6.9 is renewing the contract itself and then 6.7 is the supplemental portion and then 6.8 is the contractual. Right. So this is just renewing the contract. This part is the supplemental. The supplemental. Okay. So we're currently paying 100%. We're asking to pay 90%. Okay. Of the supplemental pay. So not 94. It's 100%. No. No. This is supplemental. I think she said Well, because 6.8 says
07594%. Right. So, I think it's the order is just a little out of out of order. So, right now, so just so you have a background, right now we pay 94% of the contractual pay and 100% of supplemental. So, we're asking for supplemental to go down to 90%. And then when we get down to 6.8, we're asking for that to go down. I can't hear. I know. We can't hear what yelling. I feel like I'm yelling. So, no, you're not. Yell louder. It's the air. What's the difference between a supplemental salary and the other the other thing that we're talking about? Supplemental is anything in addition to their actual salary. So if uh we have a somebody like um doing a club club sponsor or athletics. Okay. I I have a question. Go ahead, Mrs.
076Ross. um if we reduce I mean of course we're all for saving money but if we reduce their pay I mean we're reducing their regular ESI pay and now we're going to reduce the supplemental which is extra duties that they're taking on. I'm I I'm just a little hesitant to to cut that deep, you know, right? But do the same chunk of people get the supplemental versus the the regular pay it or is it it varies, right? So it's not necessarily the same people that are losing. Well, it's already if somebody is already on ESI and they take on an additional duty, then yes. Oh, okay. This is for additional duties for ESI employees. Gotcha. Gotcha. Right. So that's why it's a supplemental because so in the past I don't like this is something new
077for this year because we haven't done that before. So this is so like for you know they get a stipen and they're in ESI they would then be reduced to 18% of that supplemental pay. I'm not I I have my own Okay. So for me, I I think the amount that they get is kind of small as it is to for 18% to take out of it. I mean, we're really appreciative that these people take on this extra duties. So I know it's your recommendation and I don't know if it's easier if they're on ESI just to do everything with the 18%. But I think like in the past it was the supplemental wasn't touched for their ESI. It wasn't. And it is based on financials just to kind of help the district because we're
078paying the full salary plus 18% on top of that. Right. I mean I can understand for the salary part of it. All right. And I was just recommending that because that's after speaking with ESI they did say that there are some districts that keep it the same for contractual and supplemental. So it's really either or. Right. Okay. So let's go around and see. So Mrs. Ross, we know where you are on that. Mrs. Williamson, I am not comfortable with cutting Okay, Miss Garcia. Um, I'm definitely not comfortable cutting. I was figuring out today. So, if we had, let's just say extracurricular or a coach getting paid like $3,500, then we would we would be cutting it down to 90%. So, then they would be getting like 3150. Correct. Yeah. Yeah. I'm going to stick with
079the 100%. Sorry, Mrs. Lane. I like the 100% too. We're already cutting. Like Gil said, we're already that's a lot of hours that our coaches I know they put in a lot of extra work. Yeah, I think if we're already cutting in the other area, I I don't see a need to cut further at this time. Maybe I'll change. Not right now. No. Dr. Papler, is there anything you want to add on that? Well, you know, it's it's the it's the board's prerogative to how you do that. Um, so what I would say is that next year I'm going to bring it back and maybe the supplemental I'm sorry when she goes to the next item that talks about where she's cutting it to 94 maybe that goes to 90. I don't know too because
080the problem is that we're paying the 118%. We're not just paying 100%. Right. the issue that I'm having and I'll just speak specifically for coaches because I've been there with them. That's a lot of hours for this type in that we're getting anyway. It's like that's a lot of hours just for 3500 and to cut it on top of that when we have several that have resigned this year. I'm was hopeful that we would get more competitive with our stipens and going backwards. So I I want to make I will make the motion for 100%. Okay. Any other discussion? I just have one question. I don't know exactly how this all works. Is there a way to negotiate that 18.5% fee with? No, it's a standard fee that they charge any district that goes on
081with them. Okay. Okay. Would somebody like to make a motion? Madam President, I make a mo Nick. I would like to make a motion. I'd like to make a motion on the return to work program for ESI at 100% for employee supplement base pay for 2025 2026 school year. Would somebody like to second? I'll second. Sorry. Oh, miss. I was waiting for you. I'm like sorry. Sorry. I'll second. I got it. All right. Mrs. Ross. No. No. You mean yes. Yeah. Well, she came motion to keep it at 100%. Oh. Oh, okay. I didn't hear all of that. Sorry. Okay. So, are you a yes now? Yes. Okay. Mrs. Williams, I mean, Mrs. Williamson, yes. Mrs. Garcia, yes. Mrs. Le, yes. And yes, that motion passes 5 to zero. Okay. Item 6.8, Eight, possible action
082to change the return to work program ESI from 94% to 90% for employees joining the program effective July 1st, 2025. Correct. Okay. So, this is a portion we currently pay 94% of their salary. We're asking to move that to 90%. Um, and again, this is just to help with district finances. Um, and to give you some idea, say we we have seven people on ESI right now, and if we take their 100% salary. And if we were to do the 90% that would save the district about 67,000. So, and it's different from year to year depending on who's retiring. So, right, that's just kind of an example of what we could save. Okay. So, the people that are on it now, it's not going to affect. No, it'll just be anybody um starting July 1.
083July 1. All right. Any questions on that, Mrs. Ross? No. Mrs. Williamson? No, Mrs. Garcia. No, I'm reading the motion to make sure it's clear. Okay. So, everybody that is here, so anybody that gets hired July effective July 1st, 2025, it's 90%. Correct. Right. Through ESI, right? Okay. No question. I just have a question regarding the 1% salary increase. Would this would they get that 1%? Not when they go on ESI, but when they return when they return, they would get the increase. Okay. I just want to make sure that they get it. Okay. All right. Would somebody like to make a motion, Miss Garcia? Madame President, I'd like to make a motion to change the return to work program ESI from 94 to 90% for for employees joining the program effective July 1st, 2025.
084Remove supplemental pay out of it. Because it's part of the language, I'll ask ESI for it. Okay. Oh, the next one. Okay. Okay. All right. So, your motion's good. Would somebody like to second? Miss Lean seconds. Mrs. Ross, yes. Mrs. Williamson, yes. Mrs. Garcia, yes. Mrs. Le, yes. And I'm Yes, that motion passes five to zero. Okay. There's so many ESI ones here. Okay. 6.9 possible action on the ESI program renewal for 2526 school year. So, this is the overall renewal and I will reach out to ESI and have them send a new renewal with the supplemental at 100%. Okay. And contractual will stay at 90%. Perfect. Thank you. Any other questions for Miss Alazar? Miss Ross? No. Mrs. Williamson? No. Mrs. Garcia? No. Mrs. Lane? No. All right. Somebody like to make a motion.
085Madam President, I'd like to make a motion on the ESI program renewal for 2025 2026 school year. Removing the supplemental. Oh, removing the supplemental. Yes. For 2025 2026. Yeah. Because that would have to come out of the new Got it. new contract. Okay. Okay, we have a motion. Would somebody like to second? I'll second. Miss Lean seconds. Mrs. Ross, yes. Mrs. Williamson, yes. Mrs. Garcia, yes. Mrs. Lean, yes. And yes, that motion passes 5 to zero. Thank you. Thank you. 610 possible action on charging the company vendor for the - public record request in the amount of $10,550. Dr. Bubalardo, Miss Vera, come on up. Uh we are asking you guys to go ahead and prove the amount because we have a public records request from u an -ate procurement. Basically this company vendor is
086requesting the information so they can use it in future biddings to try to be awarded possible procurement different districts. So they want our information of how we scored it, how we procured it so they could use it for their benefits. Okay. Okay. Can we charge him more? No, I'm just gonna Mrs. Ross, any questions on that? No. Mrs. Williamson? No. Mrs. Garcia? Any questions on that? You want more money, too? No. We I think you asked this. We checked with like this is all legal. Yeah. All legal, right? Okay. All right. No questions. Mrs. No questions. Dr. Popler, anything you want to add on this? No. Okay. Somebody like to make a motion. Madam President, I'd like to make a motion to approve on the charging the company vendor for the -ate public record request
087in the amount of $10,550. We have a motion. Would somebody like to second? I will second. Miss Lean seconds. Mrs. Ross, yes. Mrs. Williamson, yes. Mrs. Garcia, yes. Mrs. Lean, yes. And I'm yes. That motion passes 5 to zero. Thank you, Miss Verna. 611. Possible action on the following job description. Administrative Secretary to the Special Education Director, Medicaid Data Analysis, Special Education Preschool and Private Day, 504 Plan, Special Education Compliance Coach Coordinator, and Special Education Instructional Coach Coordinator. Miss Preston, come on up. Good evening. Good evening. Good evening. Thanks for having me. So, these are the job descriptions that we've had the conversation about a couple of times. Nothing has changed in them. Okay. Do you want to give us a little rundown on why you're making these changes? Okay. Sure. Good. So, right now,
088we're realigning job descriptions to what the job tasks are. We're working towards staying in complant. It's the same amount of people. It's just changing, you know, the job roles, making sure that we are going to be in alignment with the state and everything else come up over the last couple years. Perfect. Mrs. Ross, any questions on that? No. Mrs. Williamson? No. Mrs. Garcia? Are we going to need all these positions still? Mrs. Bl. No questions. So, this isn't really going to cost the district more money. Is that what it is? These are positions that are currently we have in these positions that are current for this school year and we're just moving forward with a new job title. with their job descriptions very clear. Okay. Realigning a couple things. Perfect. Dr. Papalardo, anything you want
089to add? So, what I want to say about that is this. Um, we're in goodstead with the state department right now and special education as you know. This will keep us in goodstead because people now will know exactly what they are required to do. um so that you don't have another OCR or state complaint that that's what this gets us to. Okay. So, I would recommend that you approve them. I think this is really good. I think you're really doing a good job organizing. Yeah, we we just want to serve kids in the best way we can. So, this is and I think you mentioned that this will also help with evaluation like aligning your evaluation system with the job description. So, that'll be good. Thank you so much. Um to make a motion on
090the job descriptions. Madam President, I'd like to make a motion on the following job descriptions. Administrative secretary to the special education director, Medicaid data analysis, special education preschool and private day school 504 plan, special education compliance coach coordinator, and special education instructional coach coordinator. We have a motion with somebody like to second. Second, Miss Le. Mrs. Sts. Yes. Mrs. Williamson, yes. Mrs. Garcia, yes. Mrs. Lane, yes. And I'm yes, that motion passes 5 to zero. Item 612, possible action on the following policy revision. This will be our second read. Policy 1-203, Equal Opportunity Prohibited Sex Discrimination. Title 9 1-203A, Equal Opportunity Prohibited Sex Discrimination. Title N grievance procedure policy 3-106 a procedure federal grants and other funds federal grants. Somebody like to make a motion on the policies. Madam President so moved. Somebody like to
091second. I'll second. Miss Lean seconds. Mrs. Ross. Yes. Mrs. Williamson. Yes. Mrs. Garcia. Yes. Mrs. Lean. Yes. And I'll be ask that motion passes 5 to zero. Item 613, possible action on Maricopa County Community College District clinical experience agreement. Who's doing that? Miss Vera is coming back. Miss Vera. So, this will allow the Maricopa Community College uh district to send student nurses basically and get some practicum hours in what it's like in a school setting. And you know, this could be possibly a pathway if we need substitute nurses later on or if our nurses retire or move on, we could have people that might already know our system. So, it's just a great thing for us and it's a great opportunity for the community college students as well. Okay. Any questions on this, Mrs. Ross?
092No. Mrs. Williamson? No. Mrs. Garcia? No. Mrs. Lane? No. Dr. Pablo, anything you want to add on this? I think it's great to have a partnership with the more community colleges we can have partnership with the better off it's going to be for our students right and so this could be people that will end up maybe being hired here right it's if we have vacancies or things like that they already have an idea of how our system runs and what we do and things like that so it could be a pipeline later on um and it's just a good opportunity for those students to see what a school setting is like if they choose to do school nursing even if it's not with us right no I think it's great somebody like to make a
093motion. Madam President, like to make a motion to approve the Maricopa Community College District Clinical Experience Agreement. We have a motion with somebody like second. Second. Miss Lean seconds. Mrs. Ross, yes. Mrs. Williamson, yes. Mrs. Garcia, yes. Mrs. Lean, yes. And I'm a yes. That motion passes 5 to zero. Item 614, possible action on the intergovernmental agreement with Panell County Education Service effective July 1st, 2025 through June 30th, 2028. Miss Ferna. Hi again. Hi again. Uh so this is our uh three-year agreement that we have. Uh we use the Panel County Educational Services for professional development. They'll come up um from the county and do professional development. We can send people down there. Um they help uh with a survey every year and kind of tell us what teachers are thinking, what areas that they
094want some instruction in or some help in. So it's a great partnership that we have had with them for forever it seems like. So, this is just their annual or I shouldn't say annual but their three-year contract. Any questions on that? Mrs. Ross, no. Mrs. Williamson, no. Mrs. Garcia, no. Mrs. Lane, no. Dr. Papar, anything you want to add on that? I think it's an important part partnership for us with Panel County to be a part of them. We get a lot of benefit from their expertise. I think that's great. All right. Would somebody like to make a motion? Madam President, I'd like to make a motion to approve the intergovernmental agreement with Panel County Education Services effective July 1st, 2025 through June 30th, 2028. We have a motion with somebody like the second. I
095will second. Miss Lean seconds. Mrs. Ross, yes. Mrs. Williamson, yes. Mrs. Garcia, yes. Mrs. Lean, yes. Sorry. And on Yes. A motion passes five to zero. Thank you. Item 7.1, requests for future agenda items. Does anybody have anything they want to add for future agenda? Mrs. Ross, anything? No. Thank you. Mrs. Williamson, anything you want to add? Uh, no. I don't think Not right now. Mrs. Garcia, I want to add the sped onto the agenda and then I'll email you in regards to one of the um call to the publics. Okay, Mrs. Lane. No, I'm good. All right. Somebody like to make a motion to adjurnn. Madam President, I make a motion to adjourn this meeting. We have a motion. Would somebody like to second? I'll second. Miss Williamson seconds. Mrs. Ross. Yes. Mrs. Williamson.
096Yes. Mrs. Garcia. Yes. Mrs. Lane. Yes. And on Yes. That motion passes 5 to zero. We're adjourned. Thank you. Bye, Mrs. Ross. Hey, Bob. I miss the agenda change since yesterday morning. I think. Yeah, I got confused.