President
Mary Belle McCorkle, Ed.D.

Clerk
James N. Christ

Members
Joel T. Ireland
Carolyn Kemmeries
Rosalie López

Superintendent
George F. García, Ed.D.

Superintendent's Honor Roll

Cal Rushing and Charlie Blair - Facilities Management Department

Daniel Bartlett, Isabel Suchaneck, and Glenn Schatz - University High students - 1999 Presidential Scholars

Al Eichelberger, Steven Reff, and Kris Tully - University High teachers - National Distinguished Teachers

July 6, 1999 Regular Board Meeting

• Approved the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 TUSD Annual Budget - in accordance with A.R.S. §15-905
• Adopted hearing officers' recommendations regarding the expulsion of eight students
• Approved the appointment of Pam Francis and Bruce Greenberg to the Independent Citizens' Committee
• Approved employee agreements:
1. 1999-2001 Consensus Agreement between Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) and Teachers Education Association (TEA) for certificated employees, subject to ratification by members of the respective TEA bargaining unit; implementation effective following ratification by TEA
2. 999-2001 White Collar/Food Service Agreement between Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) and Teachers Education Association (TEA), subject to ratification by members of the respective TEA bargaining unit; implementation effective following ratification by TEA
3. 1999-2000 Meet and Confer Agreement between Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) and Educational Leaders, Inc. (ELI) for certified and classified administrators
4. 1999-2000 Meet and Confer Agreement between Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) and Educational Leaders, Inc. (ELI)for research evaluators

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

• Authorized disposal of administrative records from Corbett, Hughes and Lineweaver elementary schools; Naylor Middle School and Safford Middle Magnet School; Pueblo High Magnet School; Teenage Parent Program; and Purchasing Department
• Approved blanket approval for high school participation in athletic schedules and in-state non-athletic activities for school year 1999-2000
• Approved funding proposals:
  1. Arizona Department of Education: Parent/School Decision-Making grant, Myers- Ganoung Elementary School (new)
  2. Arizona Department of Education: Special Education Division: Application consolidating Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and PL99-45 -- Project ABLE Preschool (continuation)
  3. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Justice and Education: Unidos-Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative (new)
• Approved Agreements:
  1. Intergovernmental Agreement between the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona and Tucson Unified School District for Lawrence Intermediate School (extension)
  2. Easement Agreement with Sprint Spectrum LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership, regarding Whitmore Elementary School, with authorization for Director of Engineering and Planning Services to negotiate and execute a five year Easement Agreement
• Awarded Bids:
  1. No. 6773 - Catalina High Magnet School Science Equipment to ISEC, Inc.
  2. No. 6776 - Drachman Primary Magnet School Playground/Park Renovation to Lefco, Inc.
• Ratified salary and non-salary vouchers for the period beginning June 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 1999

STUDY/ACTION ITEM HIGHLIGHTS

• Approved naming of Tucson High Magnet School Library to John E. Hoge Library

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

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

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