001foreign okay good evening and welcome can I have a call to order and a roll call please Dr Lopez here Carlson here Mr Hall president in the cross president Mr post could I have a motion to adopt the agenda imovie.the agenda as presented second all those in favor aye can we please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance in a moment of silence for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all real quick thank you [Music] next item on the board is item D that is reorganization of the board oh I'm sorry I'm cheating sorry Dr Streeter it's your turn I'm going to ask board members Mr Carlson and Mrs micronus to please meet me out front yes oh so for our audience the oath of office was officially administered
002to Mr Carlson on December 23rd and Mrs micronus on December 19th at the ceremonial oath will take place right now as a part of our regular and reorganizational governing board meeting the term of office for Mr Carlson and Mrs micronis is for four years their term started January 1st and will run through December 31st of 2026. so I will ask you both to repeat after me I get to cheat you don't I state your name do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona that I will bear to the same and defend them against all enemies fully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of the governing board for Marana Unified School District number six according to the best of
003my abilities congratulations [Applause] all right now we're moving to item D1 so that's reorganization of the board it is pursuant to ARS 15-321 for the purpose of the organization of the governing board the board shall meet at the most convenient public facility in the school district such meetings shall be held between January 1st and January 15th next following the election the election officers the new president of the board shall take office upon election the board May then elect a vice president after all nominations are made a roll call vote is taken on each name in order of its nomination until one is elected nominations do not need to be second recommendation motion for nomination of president I move that we nominate Maribel Lopez are there anyone else for a nomination Gloria can I have a
004roll call Dr Lopez yes Mr Carlson yes Mr Holt yes Mrs macronas yes Mr post yes yes okay the next one thank you thank you so the next uh motion is for nomination of Vice President do I have a nomination I nominate the uh Mr Holt for vice president are there any else uh is there another nomination okay Gloria can I have a roll call Dr Lopez yes Mr Carlson president Mr Holt yes this is my Cronus yes Mr post no all right thank you all right as of today we'll be staying in our position so no one will be moving tonight all right we're going to move on to let's see item D2 re-adoption of the governing board rules and policies Dr Streeter legal counsel has advised that since the law is vague as
005to when action taken by a prior board will be deemed the action of the present board and after January with the board being reorganized all the policies will by definition be policies of a prior governing board it is advisable to re-adopt the governing board policies so that they so that there is no argument that they are effective effective and intended to be effective I moved out the governing board re-adopt the rules and procedures of the governing board of Marana Unified School District in second favor hi we'll move on to item D3 um Mr contorno is absent so Dr Streeter will speak on his behalf this item avoids the board from individually signing each contract and voucher cover if approved a rubber stamp for items such as certified contracts vouchers and warrants will be used for
006Ford signatures I moved out the governing board approved the use of Fastenal signatures of the governing board members on employee contracts and District warrants subject to use of appropriate procedures for such signatures including specific approval of contracts and warrants upon which any such Festival signatures are affixed a second all those in favor aye next item is item e recognitions and presentations Dr Streeter I'm going to head back down yeah foreign this is the fun part of the evening tonight we get to recognize Regina Lewandowski for being named the 2022 Arizona English learner Teacher of the Year this was presented by the Arizona Department of Education this special award honors one outstanding Arizona teacher of English Learners each year in the state of Arizona before I get into our bio that we're going to make her
007stand up here with us nothing [Applause] Miss Lewandowski displays a passion in all students she's an expert in relationship building and a valued leader among staff as an El Advocate Ms Lewandowski identifies the strengths and needs and targets both to teach effectively through differentiated instruction and focused lessons student growth is ongoing in her classroom her family-oriented environment displays passion Innovation and collaboration and she provides a special place for students to learn from her nurturing caring demeanor when asked why she enjoys going to miss Lou's classroom one of her students shared Miss Lou loves me and Believes In Me she makes learning so much fun students are visibly set up for success in Miss Lou's class Miss Lewandowski unfailingly builds lasting relationships with our El stakeholders said Mrs Colleen Frederick principal at Estes Elementary families know
008her on an academic and non-academic level through her personal phone calls home visits and invitations to school events parents are always welcome and their cultures language and values are celebrated in her classroom in both social and instructional settings not only does she serve the students at Estes Elementary Miss Liu also serves as a resource for classroom teachers of English Learners throughout our district the partnership that she has developed with her colleagues allows them to collaborate on a regular basis sharing a variety of data and instructional strategies that best meet the needs of each El Student please join me in congratulating Regina on this most deserving recognition [Applause] thank you so much oh gosh no okay foreign my name is Serena York I'm here tonight on behalf of the Marana education Association the Marana Education Association
009recently established the Marana Education Association friend of public education award this award aims to recognize community members that have acted as champions of public schools and in service to the needs of students Educators and families in Marana we are proud to have unanimously selected Mr Dan Post as our very first recipient we want to thank you for recognizing importance of a quality educational system the importance a quality educational system plays in the growth and overall well-being of the community in your tenure as a board member you have always wanted what was best for students staff and the community you have shown your commitment to providing the best education for our children by employing the best Educators in our district and the result is we are growing well-rounded involved and productive citizens your dedication to this
010community is exemplified by the more than 40 years you have served in Marana that type of dedication is not for the faint of heart you have always been a cheerleader for public education through your leadership and servant heart you've always been the first to ask how you can help our schools and support our students it is with tremendous gratitude that we acknowledge the time you have dedicated to Marana Unified School District and your commitment to Public Schools you've been tremendously valuable to The District in our community and the Legacy you have created will be a lasting one this plaque was designed especially for you in Honor by the Marana High School welding class along with their welding teacher Mr Fisher um we are proud to honor you with the very first Marana Education Association friend
011of public education recognition award please join the Marana Education Association in honoring Mr Dan Post for his dedication to the Marana Unified School District and all its stakeholders [Applause] thank you foreign thank you [Applause] I can remember the time when the Sports Association with the mea was less than uh favorable but there's two men in the audience tonight that helped change that I'd like to invite him down Andrew Wade [Applause] these two men helped me change the relationship with the association Andrew was a vice president of the maranus Education Association and Wade was the superintendent of the schools through their efforts we were able to repair the damage that was done with the teachers and developed a thing called the Marana model of the way that and other districts began to copy that so I've
012I'm glad they're here tonight and like to hear what they have to say about their role in that I get I get the credit but they did the work okay so thank you brother appreciate it this could go on a while [Music] thank you I'm glad Dan mentioned 40 years or the mea mentioned 40 years because then our comments won't seem so long by contrast my name is Andrew Morrill and I taught high school English in the Marana district from 1988 to 2004 and as Dan mentioned I was active in the Marine Education Association leadership and I was president from 98 to 2000. um Dan alluded to some pretty dark times in the district and we don't have to labor that point because there were great years that happened after some bad moments really great
013years and an enduring culture um to president Lopez and the members of the board and Dr Streeter and the district leadership I left Miranda after being elected vice president of the aea encouraged by Dr McLean and Dan Post I was never sure if they were you know getting rid of a problem or or really encouraging someone to explore leadership but I I did go on and become vice president and president of aeh and there was a definition of leadership that resounded with me in conferences and trainings and now I believe it or not ultimate irony I train principals and superintendents on building strong relationships that are good for districts teachers and students that they serve and the definition is a very simple one of leadership a leader is someone that people follow to a place
014they wouldn't go by themselves the leader is someone others followed to a place they wouldn't go by themselves and Dan that was you you were a part of that leadership effort you helped take this District to a place it couldn't get without a pivotal leadership Corps and a leadership will and that leadership will really consist of two things accepting the risk that it takes to change course and then accepting the responsibility to impact the organization you serve and I would say that that's probably true of everyone and by the way to member Holt is it don't worry it'll be a long time before you look like that sir but watch it because it sneaks up on you um and so I I just want to thank you um I would love to tell you by
015the way that I replicated that model and the Marana model at the state level I didn't um it was very difficult in case you don't know this Phoenix is a Savage soulless land and um the politics are too nasty the money is too great and the water is too deep but we tried and the only reason I took on that task is because I had seen the model work I had seen the model work in Marana I knew that it could work and I'd rather be the fool that tries I'd rather be the parade than be the rain and that was part of the Miranda model also and it's basically this if you bring the right people together for the right reasons and you keep them close to the students they serve they will come
016up with the best answers the answers aren't coming from Phoenix the answers will never come from Phoenix I think the Miranda model is alive and well today and it means that the answers are in this room the answers are in this community the answers are in the leadership the district leadership the governing board the Educators the practitioners I can't believe the Lewandowski family is still archetypal in this District some things never change uh but that's the Miranda model and Dan you were instrumental in beginning it um and and making it happen and if we didn't succeed at the state then fine we'll just close the Gila River to anybody coming south and the good things will still happen in the Marana District I believe that thank you [Applause] okay um you know Dan Post is
017all about changing lives and oh by the way Miss Lewandowski we're very proud of you I'm sure it's a well-deserved honor um and thank you mea for selecting Mr post as your first award good selection well deserved as well um let me tell you a couple of stories about how Mr post has affected my life and that's what he does he affects people's lives not just while they're here in the Miranda School District but forever in 1976 I met Mr post for the first time I was just finishing my third year teaching in Marana biology and Science and we were actually walking to a board meeting and I walked up to Mr post and I said you know I just finished my master's degree do you think it'd be worth my time to enter the
018doctoral degree in administration he says well it couldn't hurt and so I took that as yes and his advice has been solid to me ever since last night I recently got appointed to the governing board at Pima Community College and last night I was driving home from our first board meeting you'll understand this it was dark and it was cold and then and every vote was three two two three three two two three and I'm wondering how in the world did I get into this mess and I'm crossing over the retail River and the first thing that pops into my mind is Dan Post Dan Post walked in the my office one day and he says we're going to make some changes and I think I think we ought to emphasize being servant leaders and
019that was his Mantra that year servant leaders it's just not good enough to be a leader you have to serve the people and then lead them and I'll never forget the conversations that he and I had about being the best you can be for the people that you serve and that's Mr post and I'll never forget the impact he's had on my life and therefore the lives of the people that have worked in this school district as well as those that have attended so well done thank you Mr post and um let's see I was at the transportation department when they named it after you you get this plaque I I don't see any reason why you just can't take over this Town Council building and rename it he'll talk to the Mirror congratulations [Applause]
020okay thank you next item is board Communications outside of math do we have any yes Dr Lopez um I want to thank the board for the opportunity to attend the Arizona school board association's annual conference and new board member orientation I attended with Dr Streeter and Mr Holt and Dr Lopez it was a wonderful experience and I took advantage of the mini breakout sessions I also took the opportunity to join several State committees to ensure Marana Unified School District has a voice and makes an equitable contribution to public education I look forward to working collaboratively with my fellow board members Administration teachers students parents and community members to ensure we are fulfilling our obligation of a challenge of challenging all students to achieve academic and personal excellence in a rigorous relevant and supportive learning environment
021and one final thank you to all those that supported me while I ran for office I really appreciate your support and I hope I will make you proud thank you Dr Lopez thank you and congratulations thank you is there anybody else that would like to speak all right we're going to move to item G remarks from the public first one I have is Melody stratman foreign so my name is Melody stratman my students and pal call me Miss Mel I've been around for about 25 years and I want to be perfectly clear that I'm representing my self and my constituents at pal uh Play and Learn Preschool it's not yellow it's not elrc it's not leap it's not Thornydale we're not even really a school it's a program for the district required by federal law
022we screen and evaluate children year round and provide services to those who qualify and live in District we get children who have been kicked out of other preschools children not toilet trained we can't say we're full come back we're a staff of over 35 men and women who consider pal our purpose I'm here to advocate for pal why because of the vandalism that occurred six times since April campus-wide three direct pal break-ins since Labor Day followed by eight o'clock meetings that broke our staff after the Thanksgiving break-in a staff member asked when will PAL be a priority and there weren't quality answers a week later more vandalism broken windows fire extinguishers break two teaching staffs were told we couldn't be in our regular classrooms another Monday eight o'clock meeting and children would arrive at nine
023there was nothing normal for our children who depend on structure and routines and don't do well with change heck I don't do well with change no Cubbies with names no labeled water basket no visuals not enough Cube chairs tables chairs activities restroom changing table supplies snacks ring ropes to get us from one part of the campus to the other because our playground was closed staff also has precipitating factors and past traumas that impact us through all this we did not have time to grieve to compose ourselves it was back to work we heard pulled yourself up by your bootstraps you're so emotional put on a smile and suck it up the best time for when we had our children other times there was a lack of concentration every day brought another breakdown parents told their
024children to have the break-in and we called them bad guys and hope the police would arrest them parents were referred to district for concerns and questions board members were contacted media showed pictures of the vandalism no more covering up the crimes and it was amazing that when pushed the district managed to quickly get cameras lighting Etc when prior we were told it's a shipping problem we're working on it really trust was lost I've been angry I've been offended I felt violated this was on the district watch it's time the district shows that our littlest Learners and their families matter a father told me that his little girl was scared to come to school is that what the district wants the pal staff and children deserve better I brought a sign showing words displayed where we
025had our Monday meetings it says care welfare Safety and Security those traits were missing I don't think I would have been so angry had someone shown and recognized the importance of our program there was a lack of empathy no awareness that teaching staff build a classroom to be homey and welcoming we are building relationships with children and their families I needed somebody to acknowledge what our staff does I needed to somebody to say we screwed up we put pal on the back burner accountability was lacking I want to thank Tom Carlson Catherine micronis and Hunter Holt for their support and I trust that you will persist and make things right for us I'm starting gradually starting to feel better about the plan going forward as Dr Streeter meets with us the ball is now in
026the hands of the district and our school board to make things right to earn back trust our staff and our families are watching foreign [Applause] New York good evening president Lopez board members Dr Streeter senior staff and members of the community mea would just like to take a moment to congratulate um and welcome her to the board and Mr Carlson on his re-election we look forward to working with you and the entire board and administration in providing an amazing education for students and a wonderful place to be an educator and we'd also like to take a moment to congratulate member Regina Lewandowski as Arizona's El Teacher of the Year we're Beyond proud of you um yes we still want to shout it out thank you thank you [Applause] next item is item H superintendent comments
027Dr Streeter president Lopez governing board members members of our audience I usually talk about how much has happened between this meeting and the last meeting we had a two week break so that helped it's not as much as usual but there are some uh events that took place uh since our last meeting and I want to start off by acknowledging and really thinking the Coyote Trail Community for opening their doors to Mr Lewandowski and myself on December 13th for our superintendent uh governing board campus visit uh like most of our visits we had a very busy day well thought out agenda we were able to visit several classrooms across the campus and during those visits we saw a lot of great activities uh taking place differentiated instruction collaborative math lessons and our guided reading groups
028in action additionally we were able to meet with each employee group as well as the student leadership team at Coyote Trail had Rich conversations during these opportunities in which the common theme included the strong family feel and the appreciation of support that everyone feels at Coyote Trail we heard specific comments that included everyone is so welcoming there was a family Vibe here I love working here I feel very supported there is a family connection here the people here care about you our teachers care about our education and care about how we're doing like we do on all of our visits we're also able to hear some of the challenges at Coyote Trail and of course during these times challenges are not uncommon uh it's often through that feedback that we get during those visits and
029those interactions with our employees that we're able to gather information that allows us to assist with addressing some of those most immediate needs uh I will say the Coyote Trail Team should be incredibly proud of the work that they put in to that campus that's very clear that they have a dynamic family oriented culture in place so congratulations to Coyote Trail and thank you to them uh as Mrs micronus mentioned uh December 14th to December 16th I was able to attend the asba ASA annual conference that was just prior to the holiday break uh Dr Lopez Mr Holt uh were there as well uh another great conference put on by the two organizations uh really some informative Keynotes uh breakout sessions really that focused on the current critical issues in education as well as good
030governance and and boardmanship and it's nice to be there as a leadership team going through those uh opportunities together uh prior to that Mrs micronus and myself were able to attend the pre-conference session in Mr holy word there for part of it we won't talk about Phoenix traffic I think it's been addressed earlier some of the aspects of Phoenix anyways but we were able to attend the new board member orientation and during that session we're able to really compare the Arizona School boards association's policies and protocols with our own practices here in musd and I have no doubt that Mrs macronas is going to be a great addition to our governing board and will serve our community well um and then also I will just say earlier this afternoon I was able to serve on
031a panel of superintendents from around Pima County as a part of the greater Tucson leadership program where we shared highlights from our districts as well as some of again the critical issues that each of our districts are facing as we enter the new year uh this is really a great way for us to further highlight musd across the region as well as provide information to a variety of community leaders from across Pima County and I would be remiss if I failed to acknowledge the great start to the second semester we are often running I have had the opportunity to visit several campuses this week I have been impressed with really the high levels of learning that are already taking place positive feeling tone that exists across the campus really a testament to our students and
032our parents as well as the dedication and hard work that our support staff administrators and teachers are putting forth for our students and this concludes my report is oh that's old news yeah thank you Dr Streeter next item is the item I consent agenda can I have a motion iMovie adopt the consent agenda as presented second uh the consent agenda does have some voucher reports student reports Personnel reports there's also the gift and donations which uh even donated a 1966 Chevy Impala to the Marana High School Career and Technical education program so that's kind of a fun donation um so all those in favor aye next item is Jay unfinished business there is none so we'll move to item K new business Dr Streeter president Lopez governing board members members of our audience I'm pinch
033hitting from Mr contorno on this one uh but this is a uh policy revision that comes from the Arizona School boards Association policy Dia which is accounting systems uh in your packet you will see the revised language it's in need of revision to reflect the recent legislation that was passed this last session so House Bill 2179 amended statute which applies to school districts that seeking that the State Board of Education assume accounting responsibility for their District basically if the district were to remove were to move accounting procedures from the county to the state this policy outlines what that process would look like we have no intention of moving from the county to the state but we do want a policy manual to be up to date with can I have a motion I moved out
034the governing board approved the revisions to policy Dia accounting systems second any questions all those in favor aye aye next item is item L uh board member request we have any future items not tonight thank you um so we'll move to item and future meetings the next meeting is regular governing board meeting is listed for February 9th so hopefully we will see you then next item is item n can I have a motion to adjourn I moved at the government board adjourned second all those in favor aye thank you thank you for coming tonight