1998-99 School Year

Governing Board

President
Mary Belle McCorkle, Ed.D.

Clerk
James N. Christ

Members
Joel T. Ireland
Carolyn Kemmeries
Rosalie López

Superintendent
George F. García, Ed.D.

April 7, 1999 Regular Board Meeting

ACTION ITEMS HIGHLIGHTS

• Proclaimed April 11-16, 1999 as Volunteer Appreciation Week in TUSD
• Adopted hearing officers' recommendations regarding the expulsion of four students and rejected the hearing officers' recommendation of one student
• Approved the administrative appointment, transfers or reassignments of: V. Carole Smith, Ph.D., assistant principal, (high school to be determined); Patrice Hall, assistant principal, Catalina High Magnet School; Linda Schloss, grade VI director, Alternative Education;

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

• Authorized the disposal of Administrative Records from Van Buskirk Elementary School, Financial Services and Food Services
• Approved funding proposals:
  1. City of Tucson: Exploring Our Future Project, Pima County Interfaith Council Job Training Pilot Program, Pueblo High Magnet School
  2. U.S. Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers Programs: Project Sano y Salvo (Safe and Sound), Doolen, Hohokam and Wakefield middle schools
• Approved Indian Parent Education Committee Bylaws
• Approved the appointment of replacement member to the East Growth Task Force
• Approved sale of refunding bonds
• Awarded
  1. Bid No. 6714 - Paper supply items for Warehouse stock, 1999-2000
  2. Bid No. 6734 - Catalina and Pueblo high magnet schools tracks and field lighting
• Approved lease renewal with the Department of the Air Force for Smith Elementary School Site, with authorization for the Executive Manager of Fiscal and Operational Support to execute the renewal, July 1, 1999 to June 1, 2003
• Ratified salary and non-salary vouchers for the period beginning March 1, 1999 and ending March 31, 1999
• Accepted statement of charges and resolution to send notice of intent to dismiss certificated teacher

Superintendent's Honor Roll Nominees:

• Mary Hinson, Catalina High Magnet teacher - UA/Circle K Teacher of the Year
• Francesca Felix, THMS student
• Cassie Song Gin, Booth-Fickett student
• Tim Ashcraft - Booth-Fickett student
• Leslie Franzblau, Rincon High teacher; Pat McAndrew, University High teacher - finalists for the UA/Circle K 1998-99 Outstanding High school Faculty Awards Program
• Lois Blondeau - University High teacher
• Imelda Armenta, Mary Barbosa, Carole Chavez, Beverly Herman, Mary Helen López, JoAnn Nuñez, Eva Martinez, Socorro Pérez, Dolores Romero, Stella Soto, JoAnn Valerio, Mary Flores, Maria Corral - TUSD Family Support Services Cohort

STUDY/ACTION ITEM HIGHLIGHTS

• Approved renaming of the Student Learning Intervention Center (S.L.I.C.) to Mary Meredith K-12 School
• Approved option for sixth grade attendance, Richey Elementary School
• Approved school uniforms
• a) Warren Elementary School students
• b) Maxwell Middle School students
• Approved staffing for Management of Students First Renewal Fund Program

INFORMATION ITEM HIGHLIGHTS

• Student Advisory Council (SAC) report from Mason Walker, SAC member
• School Community Partnership Council (SCPC) report
• Instructional items - Literacy Exchange Program
• Presentation on Robert's Rules of Order
• Summary of Selected Financial Activity and Supplemental Information for the seven months ending January 31, 1999

For more information on any item reported, contact the Governing Board Office, 617-7447, or the Communications Department, 617-7303.

Upcoming TUSD Governing Board Meeting: Regular Meeting, April 6, 1999 - 6:30 p.m., Robert D. Morrow Education Center, 1010 East 10^th Street