President
Mary Belle McCorkle, Ed.D.

Clerk
James N. Christ

Members
Joel T. Ireland
Carolyn Kemmeries
Rosalie López

Superintendent
George F. García, Ed.D.

January 19, 1999 Regular Board Meeting

At the January 5, 1999 Organizational Meeting, Carolyn Kemmeries and Rosalie López were sworn in as new Governing board members; Mary Belle McCorkle, Ed.D. was elected to the office of President and James N. Christ to the office of Clerk for 1999.

ACTION ITEMS HIGHLIGHTS

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

• Approved funding proposals
  1. Arizona Department of Education - Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Program, Success for All, Corbett Elementary School (new).
  2. Arizona Department of Education - Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Program, Management of Change Process, Tucson High Magnet School (new).
  3. Arizona Game and Fish Department: Amendment to the Heritage Grant, at Fort Lowell Elementary School .
  4. Governor's Division for Children: Proyector Presente! Truancy reduction project, Wakefield Middle School (new).
• Approved Intergovernmental Agreements betweent Tucson Unified School District and
  1. the City of Tucson for Phase 2 of the Community Development Block Grant, Pueblo Gardens Elementary School Outdoor Learning Environment.
  2. Family Counseling Agency (FCA) and CODAC Behavioral Health Sciences, Inc. for Families and Schools Together (FAST), Rose, Wright and Cavett elementary schools, 1998-99 school year (new).
  3. the Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless to receive funds for construction of a Family Resource and Wellness Center, Catalina High Magnet School (new).
  4. The Pima County Sheriff's Department For Safe Schools Program (continutation).
  5. the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Clinical Training Services and Physician Consultative Services for 1998-99 school year, and Resolution authorizing the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement (continuation).
• Approved the acquisition of High School Teacher/Classroom Workstations via Lease Purchase, with authorization for the Director of Purchasing to execute documents.
• Authorized the Governing Board Member(s) to attend the 59th Annual Conference of the National School Boards Association, San Francisco, California, April 3-14, 1999.
• Ratified salary and non-salary vouchers for the period beginning December 1, 1998 and ending January 11, 1999.

Superintendent's Honor Roll Nominees:

• Gloria Panichi - volunteer at Erickson Elementary School
• Scott Downs - teacher at Gridley Middle School
• Pat Ward - nurse at naylor Middle School and Borman Elementary School

Recognized for Doctorates in Educational Leadership:

• Becky Montaño, Ed.D., assistant superintendent - Curriculum/Instruction & Student Learning
• Patti Lopez, Ed.D., director - Organizational Development
• Mary Pat Matyas, Ed.D., principal - Lineweaver Elementary School

STUDY/ACTION ITEM HIGHLIGHTS

• Approved revision of Governing Board Policy No. 3320 - Purchasing Procedures, with review of Administrative Regulation (revision).
• Studied Guidelines for Students Rights & Responsibilities (revision).

INFORMATION ITEM HIGHLIGHTS

• Student Advisory Council report from Aaron Ireland, student liaison to the Governing Board.
• Televising the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board Meetings.
• Summary of Selected Financial Activity and Supplemental Information for the five months ending November 30, 1998.
• Instructional Technology Services.

For more information on any item reported, contact the Governing Board Office, 617-7338, or the Communications Department, 617-7303.

Tucson Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment, in its educational programs or activities.