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DYSART UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #89
MINUTES: GOVERNING BOARD -STUDY SESSIONPREGULAR MEETING
I. REGULAR MEETING - GENERAL FUNCTION
August 23,2006 - 6:00 p.m. Location:
Nathaniel Dysart Education Center
1. Ms. Diana Bass, Governing Board President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Board members, constituting a quorum, were present; Ms. Bass, Mr. Planeta,'Mr.
Mrs. Ramirez and Mr. Otterman.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Dysart High School JROTC Color Guard presented colors ad Ms. Diana Bass led the
pledge of allegiance.
3. Student AwardsIPresentations
The Sun City West and Surprise Rotary clubs presented the Dysart Path to Premier
Rotary Teachers of the Year awards to Ms. Linda Heck, Ms. HaIey Ward, Ms
Terri Smith, Ms. Emily Nachtwey and Ms. Cindy Larson. Each teacher received a
plaque and check for $500.00.
4. Approval of Regular Agenda Form a enf Agenda
A motion by BassIPlaneta was ente~ed to approve the Consent and Regular
Agenda Form and temporarily suspend any Governing Board Policy with which
the agenda may be inc~nsistent'as'amend~d; consent item 11.30 was moved to the
action/discussion agenda and- 11.4 was pulled $on1 the agenda. UNANIMOUS
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5. Reports of Representatives to the GG
Dysart Education Assocjation (DEA) - Ms. Nikki Frye, DEA President, reported the DEA
hosted two luncheons for new and returning teachers. In addition, Ms. Frye indicated the teacher
organization is, thankful for the placement on the agenda of an item to discuss and take action on
rescission of ~~oclamatidn 03-4704.
Dysart Education Support Professionals (DESP) - No Report
6. Board and Superintendent Update
Govern~ng Board Update - Governing Board members commended teachers and adm~nistrators
a job well done in preparing for the beginning of school. Teachers at new schools went above
eyond the call of duty to get schools running and ready to receive students. In addition, D. L.
ers-was recognized for their efforts in assisting the staff with getting the buildings ready for the
first day of school.
Superintendent Update - Dr. Maksimowicz, offered 111s sincere and personal thanks to staff for
outstanding team effort to keep the school system moving.
Staffing - Ms. Lynn Montanya, Executive Director of Human Resources and Legal Counsel,
reported the district now employs 2,079 people; 546 new employees were hired for the
school year. The District currently has six (6) openings in elementary schools, six (6)
openings in high schools, 10.5 special education openings and 12 specials openings (music,
PE, library etc).
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