The Boarder
A Summary Report of the MARCH 27, 2018
C F S D Governing Board Meeting
Super Volunteer Recognition
The governing board recognized Mary Alice
Webster and Cathy Rosen as super volunteers. Both
Ms. Webster and Ms. Rosen exemplify the part of the
CFSD mission of “ a caring, collaborative learning
community.”
Vice President Amy Krauss reviewed the volunteer
efforts of Ms. Webster at Manzanita Elementary
School. Ms. Webster has supported students and
teachers through reading, sewing of costumes, and
providing encouragement.
Super Volunteer Recognition
Board Member Doug Hadley reviewed the volunteer
efforts of Ms. Rosen at Esperero Canyon Middle
School. She has supported students and teachers
by serving as FFO President for 5 years and
provided her leadership skills to help raise monies
to support activities in the arts, for professional
conferences for teachers, and special projects.
Consideration of Revisions to Policy DKA, Payroll
Procedures/Schedules (second reading)
Assistant Superintendent Denise Bartlett presented the
second reading of the proposed revisions to the policy.
At the first reading on March 13, Dr. Bartlett reported
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on the changes that reflected the new statutory
language that paydays cannot be more than sixteen
days apart. There were no more recommended changes
by the board from the first reading. The board approved
the revisions, as presented.
Non-Renewal of Teaching Contracts
Dr. Bartlett presented the list of teachers who would
receive a letter on March 28 notifying them of their
contract non-renewal. Certain types of employment
contracts in the district are not eligible for automatic
renewal by law. They are contracts for teachers hired
after September 1, employed part-time, in the first year
of employment, filling in on a temporary basis for
someone on a leave of absence, grant funded, or failing
to keep up teacher certification. Dr. Bartlett added that
retired teachers are subject to contract non-renewal, in
accordance to statute. Dr. Bartlett reported that most of
these teachers would be offered 2018-2019 contracts.
The board approved the non-renewal of teachers, as
presented.
Consideration of Revisions to Policy IKAB, Report
Cards/Progress Reports (first reading)
Associate Superintendent Mary Jo Conery presented
the first reading of the proposed revisions to the district’s
current policy. Dr. Conery provided information about
state statute. This policy revision places an emphasis on
a student’s progress in achieving goals as stated in a
student’s individualized education program (IEP) for
students who qualify under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Dr. Conery also
reported that information in the School Report Cards
section of the policy was not current because the
Arizona Department of Education has not kept school
report cards up-to-date. No changes to this section of
the policy will occur until December 2018. The board will
review the policy for a second reading at its next
meeting on April 10.
Consideration of Revisions to Policy GCC
Professional/Support Staff Leave and Absences
(first reading)
Dr. Bartlett presented the proposed revision to the
policy. She reminded the board that they approved
revisions to the policy on August 22, 2017. However,
one change was not revised during the 2017
presentation. In a paragraph under Family Illness, the
phrase “who resides with such employee and” will be
removed. Proposition 206 does not stipulate that • CFSD Star(s) Award(s)
members of the immediate family must live with the • Approval of Professional Salary Schedule for 2018-
employee to use short-term leave for the care of family 2019
members. The board will review the policy for a second • Approval of District Contribution to Cafeteria Plan
reading at its next meeting on April 10. of Employee Benefits
• Approval of First Round of Certified Contracts for
Pima County Board/Superintendent Collaborative 2018-2019
Meeting Report • FY19 M & O Budget Proposal
Vice President Amy Krauss, and Board Members Doug • Approval of Revisions to Policy IKAB Report
Hadley and Carole Siegler shared information and Cards/Progress Reports (second reading)
discussed highlights from the Pima County School • Approval of Revisions to Policy GCC
Board/Superintendent Collaborative Meeting held on Professional/Support Staff Leave and Absences
March 26. The meeting’s agenda focused on (second reading)
information presented by Chris Thomas, Associate
Executive Director, Arizona School Boards Association;
and Chuck Essigs, Director of Governmental Relations,
Arizona School Business Officials, on the three
legislature priority items for the Collaborative: District
Additional Assistance (capital funding) over the next 5
years, teacher salary increases, and English Language
Learning to cut the 4-hour block to 2 hours, with some
flexibility to school districts on how the 2 hours are used.

2018 Arizona Legislative / Governmental Activity

Board members discussed Proposition 305, the voucher
expansion. The Legislature may repeal it. Board
members also discussed a federal judge’s ruling that
Proposition 123 was illegal.

Executive Session
The governing board held an executive session for the
discussion of employee salary/wage and benefits
proposals for 2018-2019.

Consent Agenda Items

The governing board approved the following consent
agenda items.

• March 13, 2018, regular governing board meeting

minutes
• March 13, 2018, executive session meeting
minutes
• Expense voucher memorandum
• Field trip request memorandum
• Fund raising request memorandum
• Personnel memorandum
• Gift and Donations memorandum
• Approval to award the contract for preparation of
design and bid documents to replace chillers at
Catalina Foothills high school

Upcoming Board Meeting

The next regularly scheduled governing board meeting
is Tuesday April 10, 2018, 6:30 p.m., at the
Professional Learning Center at Valley View Early
Learning Center.
The tentative agenda is:
• Outstanding Achievements
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