District One to accept grants at meeting
The governing board of Yuma Elementary School District Number One will meet at 5:30 Monday evening.
The monthly board assembly takes place at the District One offices, 450 W. 6th St., to conduct the school district’s business. Meetings are open to the public, however, the board reserves the right to move to executive session to discuss personnel matters or to consult with its attorney.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Duane Sheppard will give the superintendent’s report, as the district’s chief, Jamie Sheldahl, will be absent. Sheppard will also recognize donations to the district, and present a policy for its first reading.
CFO Denis Ponder will present updates on the district’s financial trends and third-day enrollment. Grant writer Terry Lowe will speak about the “America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education” awarded by Monsanto.
The board will consider approving an “umbrella” intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Yuma Union High School District, Arizona Western College, Northern Arizona University-Yuma and the district. The board may also approve changing the date of the October board meeting, and the 2017-2018 AVID Tutors IGA.
Under the consent agenda, the board may approve: minutes, payroll vouchers in the amount of $8,359,488.09 (June 9- Aug. 4) and expense vouchers in the amount of $8,619,879.18 (May 31-Aug. 3); ratify outof-state travel for staff; and approve a salary adjustment for highly performing personnel.
The board may also ratify personnel actions including hirings, resignations, early contract releases, job abandonment, retirement requests, leave of absences, terminations and updated job descriptions.
Other items that may be approved by consent include:
• Solicitations — Resource Management
• Donations — Resource Management
• Student activities and tax credit
• School Activity Calendars
• Competitive grants (School Safety grant and Monsanto grant)
• Early kindergarten admissions
• Terms and Conditions for accepting funds from Building Renewal Grants
• Petty Cash Accounts for the 2017-2018 School Year
• Two sole-sources providers — Assessment Technology Incorporated and Zearn, Inc.
Copies of the agenda background material provided to the board (with the exception of material relating to possible executive sessions) are available for public inspection at Yuma School District One Administration Office, 450 W. 6th St.