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Notice of Public Meeting

Presidio School Inc. Board of Directors

Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Presidio School Board of Directors and to the general public that a meeting, open to the public, will be held as specified below.

DATED AND POSTED 21ST  DAY OF JULY, 2020

Board of Presidio School, Inc. 

By __Terry S. Garza_, Terry S. Garza

Secretary, Board of Directors of Presidio School

AGENDA

Presidio School Board of Directors Meeting

1695 East Ft. Lowell

Tucson, Arizona 85719

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

3:00 PM

 

  • Call to order Mr. Carrillo
  • Public Comment Mr. Carrillo
  • Consideration to Approve the June 23, 2020  Board Minutes Ms. Garza
  • Consideration to Approve the May  2020 Expenditures Ms. Garza
  • Consideration to Approve the Proposed Curriculum Ms. Garza
  1. Open Up Math – 6th-8th Grade
  2. SAVVAS myWorld Social Studies – 6th Grade
  3. SAVVAS myWorld Social Studies – 7th Grade
  4. Addition of Personal Finance Course – 12th Grade
  5. Geography/AP US Government – 9th Grade
  6. Addition of Anatomy & Physiology – Primarily 12th Grade/Open 9th-11th Grades
  7. Anatomy and Physiology – Primarily 12th Grade/Open 9th-11th Grades
  8. AP Spanish Literature & Culture – High School based upon competency
  9. AP Spanish Language & Culture – High School based upon competency
  10. SAVVAS myWorld Social Studies – 4th & 5th Grades
  11. SAVVAS (Pearson) Elevate Science – K-5th Grades

 

  • Consideration to Approve August 2020 Board Meeting Date Ms. Garza
  • Consideration to Approve the Revised  Presidio School Personnel Policies Ms. Garza
  • Discussion Item: School Reopening Dates and Instructional Methods Ms. Garza

Principal’s Report

Meeting Minutes

 

Presidio School Board of Directors

 Meeting Minutes

1695 E. Ft. Lowell

Tucson, Arizona

Date: July 22, 2020

 

Called To Order:  3:09 PM Adjourned:    5:41 PM

Members of the Board:

  • Peggy Barnett, Treasurer
  • Martin Carrillo, President
  • Thomas Drexel, Vice President
  • Terry Garza, Secretary
  • Pat Johnston, Member

Motions:

  1. To approve the June 23, 2020 Minutes as presented.

Moved by:     Pat Johnston Seconded by:     Peggy Barnett   Outcome: Passed Unanimously

  1. To approve the May 2020 Expenditures for Presidio School as presented

Moved by:       Terry Garza Seconded by: :    Tom Drexel     Outcome: Passed Unanimously

  1. To approve Open Up Math – 6th-8th Grade.

Moved by:     Pat Johnston Seconded by:     Peggy Barnett   Outcome: Passed Unanimously

  1. To approve the SAVVAS myWorld Social Studies – 6th-7th Grade

Moved by:     Pat Johnston Seconded by:     Tom Drexel   Outcome: Passed Unanimously

  1. To adopt approve the addition of Personal Finance course – 12th Grade

Moved by:     Peggy Barnett Seconded by:     Pat Johnston   Outcome: Passed Unanimously

  1. To approve the Geography/AP US Government course – 9th Grade

Moved by:     Peggy Barnett Seconded by:     Pat Johnston   Outcome: Passed Unanimously

  1. To approve the addition of Anatomy & Physiology for high school – primarily 12th Grade.

Moved by:     Pat Johnston Seconded by:     Tom Drexel   Outcome: Passed Unanimously

  1. To approve AP Spanish Literature & Culture and AP Spanish Language & Culture for high school

Moved by:     Pat Johnston Seconded by:     Terry Garza   Outcome: Passed Unanimously

  1. To approve SAVVAS myWorld Social Studies – 4th-5th Grade.

Moved by:     Tom Drexel Seconded by:     Pat Johnston   Outcome: Passed Unanimously

  1. To approve SAVVAS Elevate Science – K – 5th Grade.

Moved by:     Tom Drexel Seconded by:     Pat Johnston   Outcome: Passed Unanimously

  1. To approve holding the August 2020 Board Meeting on August 11, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

Moved by:     Terry Garza Seconded by:     Pat Johnston   Outcome: Passed Unanimously

  1. Motion to suspend the August Board Meeting was withdrawn and a motion to hold an August Meeting was proposed. Moved by:     Peggy Barnett Seconded by:     Tom Drexel   Outcome: Passed Unanimously
  2. To approve the Presidio School Personnel Polices as revised.

Moved by:     Tom Drexel Seconded by:     Pat Johnston   Outcome: Passed Unanimously

  1. To reconvene from Executive Session at 4:05 PM.

Moved by:     Terry Garza Seconded by:     Tom Drexel   Outcome: Passed Unanimously

Principal’s Report: School reopening dates and instructional methods are part of the attached Principal’s Report.

  1. Reopening Plan
    1. Plan shared with Board
    2. Awaiting information from Gov. Ducey and Sup. Hoffman
  2. Staffing (new staffing highlighted in yellow)
    1. Leadership
      1. Presidio Board of Directors
        1. Peggy Barnett
        2. Martin Carillo
        3. Tom Drexel
        4. Terry Garza
        5. Pat Johnston
      2. Superintendent – Terry Garza
      3. Principal and Director of Exceptional Student Services – Jessica Montierth Puls
      4. K-5 Director of Curriculum and Instruction – Jessica Eisberg
      5. MS/HS Director of Curriculum and Instruction – Shelley Moreno
      6. Guidance Counselor and English Learner Services – Carmen Gomez
      7. Campus Safety and Substitute Manager – Jorge Farias
      8. IT Support and Service Manager – Phil Peffers (That’s just wrong…I want my stapler…)
      9. Business Manager – Denice Chapman
      10. Community/Family Programming and Facilities Manager – Joe Roos
      11. Social Media and Student/Parent Information Manager – Erin Foudy
    2. Kindergarten
      1. Mike McCauley
      2. Para-Amber Craver
      3. Kendra Bucharest
      4. Para-Cherie Lord
    3. First
      1. Deb Kruse
      2. Illyssa Lopez
      3. Para-Kaurie Hodge
    4. Second
      1. Aiyana Smith (prefers remote only)
      2. Julie Cahoon
      3. Para-Virginia Cannon
    5. Third
      1. Kelly Aliperti (remote only)
      2. Trancye Foster
      3. Para-Devin Johnston
    6. Fourth
      1. Jolene Horn 
      2. Jennifer Galaida-Stout
      3. Para-Sanahin Arabyan
    7. Fifth
      1. Sam Gaver
      2. Cam Tran
      3. Para-?
    8. Middle School
      1. ELA
        1. Jennifer Dogey
        2. Theresa Leal Holmes-long term sub for Gary Opper if he is able to return
      2. Math
        1. Mike Schaefer
        2. Roy Gorris
      3. Social Studies
        1. Webb Eliscu
        2. Joshua Sanders
      4. Science
        1. Monica W. Lopez
        2. Ashley Marquez
    9. High School
      1. ELA
        1. Ryan Lang
      2. Science
        1. Chelsea Lang
        2. Ben Berry
        3. Student Teacher – Keauna Black
      3. Social Studies
        1. Shelley Moreno
        2. Ben Berry?
      4. Math
        1. Kendra Baker
        2. Neda Ahmadi
      5. Spanish
        1. Mayra Avila
    10. Specials
      1. Art
        1. Bobbette Gilliland
      2. Dance
        1. Karen Penazek
      3. Music
        1. Tanya Cutherbertson
      4. Kung Fu/Sports Conditioning
        1. Ben Pruett
      5. CCCR (8th grade, HS)
        1. Carmen Gomez
      6. Senior Exit Project (SEP)
        1. Lisa Levine
      7. Tech Ed
        1. Ben Berry
      8. FFW
        1. Lisa Levine
        2. Jessica Eisberg
        3. Para-Victor Bostick
      9. ESS
        1. Danny Pfund
        2. Para-Sophia Soto 
  3. Results Based Funding Proposal Survey
    1. Proposed to utilize remaining 40% of RB funding from 2019/2020 SY to hire K-5 paraprofessionals as opposed to additional chromebooks
    2. Proposed to utilize 40% or any RB funding received in 2020/2021 SY to hire K-5 paraprofessionals
  4. Innovation Grant through A for Arizona
    1. Defending grant on Thursday 
  5. AOI Amendment update
    1. On the September ASBCS Board Meeting agenda 
  6. Attendance Plan
  7. Pandemic Addendum for Employee P&Ps and Student Handbook
  8. ESS Policies and Procedures sent to OCR
  9. Curriculum options
    1. Keyboarding without Tears vs. Keyboarding Online
  10. Summer In-service
    1. ICSAVE
    2. Grow Canvas
    3. Galileo
  11. Pima County Health Department
    1. PPE surveys
    2. First shipment of PPE equipment received 
    3. Jorge completed a follow up survey with the hopes that we will receive additional PPE supplies.

Prepared by: Terry S. Garza,  Terry S. Garza

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April 2nd, 2024

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