President
Joel T. Ireland

Clerk
Gloria C. Copeland

Members
James N. Christ

Brenda B. Even, Ph.D.

Mary Belle McCorkle, Ed.D.

Superintendent
George F. García, Ed.D.

ACTION ITEMS HIGHLIGHTS

• Approved the administrative appointments, transfers and reassignments of: Blaine Paradise, assistant principal, Valencia Middle School; Jane Mullins, Ph.D., assistant director, Ajo Service Center; David Dawson, assistant director, Rosemont Service Center
• Adopted hearing officers' recommendations regarding the expulsion of four students
• Appointed four new members to the Independent Citizens Committee - Clarence Boykins, Nellie Suarez, Evelyn Yanagihashi, Albert Soto
• Upheld arbitrator's recommendation - Grievance No. W-236

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

• Approved Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 6701 - Comprehensive Insurance Program and Broker Services, with authorization to proceed with procurement
• Approved funding proposal - National Science Foundation: Teacher Enhancement to Reform Mathematics (TERM) (new)
• Approved correction of position title of personnel appointment of November 10, 1998, from Pan Asian Program Specialist to Pan Asian American Studies Project Specialist
• Approved salary increases and fringe benefits for the Superintendent and the Superintendent's Executive Staff for 1998-99 with authorization for the Superintendent or his/her designee to sign administrators' contracts on behalf of the Governing Board
• Granted right-of-way easement to Tucson Electric Power Company at Sabino High School
• Awarded
  1. Bid No. 6690 - Vehicles to Bill Breck Dodge, Don Mackey Olds-Cad, Inc. I-10 International, and O'Rielly Chevrolet
  2. Bid No. 6692 - Catalina High Magnet School - Perimeter Fence/Bus Bay to Carnes Construction
  3. Bid No. 6693 - School Buses to Coach & Transit, Inc. and Municipal Services Group, Inc.
• Approved plans and specifications for Catalina High Magnet School Science Center, with authorization to advertise for sealed bids
• Approved Deed to convey a portion of property located at Robison Elementary School to the City of Tucson for bus bay improvement purposes
• Approved request for advance payment of State Aid

Superintendent's Honor Roll Nominees:

• Bob Johnson - volunteer at Ford Elementary School

• Nellie Sprunt - parent volunteer at Ford Elementary School

• Bunny Simon - volunteer at Fruchthendler Elementary School

• Robert Inbody - volunteer and former costodian at Fruchthendler Elementary School

STUDY/ACTION ITEM HIGHLIGHTS

• Authorization for Board Members Elect to attend the ASBA 41st Annual Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona, December 9-11, 1998
• Ratified salary and non-salary vouchers for the period beginning November 1, 1998 and ending November 30, 1998
• Approved revision of Governing Board Policy No. 5130 - Student Education Records

INFORMATION ITEM HIGHLIGHTS

• Student Advisory Council report from Aaron Ireland, student liaison to the Governing Board
• Summary of Selected Financial Activity and Supplemental Information for the four months ending October 31, 1998

Upcoming TUSD Governing Board Meeting: Organizational Meeting, January 5, 1998 - 6:30 p.m., Robert D. Morrow Education Center, 1010 East 10^th Street

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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