The Boarder
A Summary Report of the October 10, 2017
C F S D Governing Board Meeting
Super Volunteer Recognition
The governing board recognized Rachel and James (Spanish), and Sebastian Rahmer (Spanish). The
Cramton, as super volunteers. Board Member Amy following students in the class of 2018 (seniors this
Krauss reviewed their volunteer efforts at Canyon View year) have earned the Seal of Biliteracy and will be
Elementary School in planning and implementing an formally recognized in the spring: Heidi Bockisch
interactive solar eclipse learning experience for (Spanish), Karina Brescia (Spanish), Nathan Brown
students on Monday, August 21, 2017. Their efforts
exemplify the part of the CFSD mission of a caring, (Spanish), Emily Ceja-Lopez (Spanish), Sarah Cho
collaborative learning community. (Mandarin Chinese), Anna Kittle (Spanish), Avin
Kreisler (Hebrew), Nolan Mac Ban (Spanish), Hector
Morales (Spanish), Maya Morken (Spanish), Allison
Rascon (Spanish), Dylan Sadowsky (Spanish), Arely
Sotelo (Spanish), Deevany Tirado Flores (Spanish),
Shane Vincent (Spanish), Scott Wisnom (Spanish),
Miriam Yaltaghian (French and Spanish). Note: There
will likely be additional students from the class of 2018.
We continue to offer testing dates.
Kim Gassman, CFHS graphic design teacher, and her
students participated in a project sponsored by a non-
profit organization, the Memory Project. Photos of 45
youth living in an orphanage in Tanzania were sent to
Ms. Gassman. Her students created portraits of the
children that were delivered to them. The appreciation
expressed by the Director of the Memory Project
included this comment, "...I don't think it's an
exaggeration to say that your school has provided
them with personal gifts to last a lifetime."
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
Superintendent Kamerzell shared the following student Sunrise Drive was awarded the "Great Team" award at
and staff achievements. the University of Arizona Confucius Institute's
Language and Culture Day on September 30. The
Catalina Foothills High School school garnered several awards, including
The following CFHS seniors have been named
National Merit Scholarship semifinalists: Alan Boldt, Primary Level Second Place awarded to
Mark Cai, Hyewon Hong, George Jiang, Emma K. "Little Horse Crosses the River," performed
Petersen, and Scott Wisnom. These students have an by Alexa Sommers, Adelyn Sommers,
opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,500 Norah Jacob, Quinn Franklin, and William
National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 Liu.
million that will be offered next spring. Primary Level First Place awarded to "The
Beautiful Rooster," performed by Greta
The following CFHS students of the class of 2017 Barbar, Miles Hao, Miles Anderson, Sara
earned the Seal of Biliteracy: Hunter Ackerley Glaesser, and Sofie Collins.
(Spanish), Astrid Cambuston (Spanish), Victoria Intermediate Level Second Place awarded
Carotenuto (Spanish), Timothy Demers II (Spanish), to "Self Contradictory," performed by
Miranda Duenas (Spanish), Xiao-Li Glahn (French), Braedan MacDowell, Caleb Leonard,
Meena Venkataramanan (Spanish), Isaac Zarif Daniel Wu, Lucas Leonard, and
Zoe MacDowell.
Intermediate Level First Place awarded to
"There Just to Make Up the Number,"
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performed by Celine Liu, Chloe Lamb, back to the board for a second reading at its next
Hannah Levin, Raiden Redford, and Sophia meeting on October 24.
Novak.
Approval of Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Financial
Their teacher/coach was Ms. Ning He. Report
Director of Finance Angelie Hawley presented a
Approval of Revisions to Policy BBBA Board summary of the annual school district financial report
Member Qualifications (second reading) including the following areas:
Dr. Kamerzell presented the second reading of the
policy. At the first reading on September 26, she Maintenance and Operations
reported that in the last Arizona legislative session, Classroom Site Fund
House Bill 2416 added language to Arizona statute that Unrestricted Capital Outlay and Bond Building
prohibits a contracted employee through a third-party Bond Building Fund
contractor, or his/her spouse, from membership on a Federal and State Projects
school district governing board. There were no Other Funds
changes made to the policy from the first reading. The
board approved the policy, as presented. The board approved the 2017 Annual Financial Report,
as presented.
Consideration of Revisions to Policy JL and
Regulation JL-R Student Wellness (first reading) Consideration of Revisions to Policy JFB Open
Dr. Kamerzell and Principal Rob Henikman presented Enrollment (first reading)
the proposed revisions to the districts current policy Dr. Kamerzell presented the proposed revisions to the
and regulation. Dr. Kamerzell reported that a category districts current policy. She reported that with the
Sunscreen has been added to the policy in response passage of Senate Bill 1254 in Arizonas 2017
to a change to statute A.R.S. 15-158 which stipulates Legislative session, the desegregation provisions in
that a student may possess and use a topical statute were removed. Therefore, the first revision was
sunscreen product while on school property or at a the recommendation to eliminate the desegregation
school-sponsored event without a note and reference under Admissions Standards. The second
prescription from a licensed health care professional. was the addition of a Transportation section at the
Mr. Henikman reported that due to regulations made end of the policy that will delineate the order in which
on July 29, 2016 by the USDA Food and Nutrition the district will approve applications from open
Services (FNS) department, the proposed revisions to enrollment families to access the CFSD transportation
the regulation were substantial. Based on the system where capacity exists. Board members
framework and guidelines for writing wellness policies provided a few language modifications to areas of the
established by local education agencies, there was a policy. The board will review the revisions for a second
total rewrite of the Districts current regulation. Mr. reading at its next meeting on October 24.
Henikman reviewed the following goals and sections
that the district is required to include: Consideration of the Addition of Policy EFDA
Collection of Money/Food Tickets (first reading)
specific goals for nutrition promotion and Dr. Kamerzell presented a new policy in response to
education, physical activity, and other school- the United States Department of Agriculture guidance
based activities that promote student about student meal charges. She reported that the
wellness. responsability for delinquent meal charges rests with
standards and nutrition guidelines for all foods the parent/guardian of the student. The districts
and beverages. current practice is to pursue the adults for payment.
standards for all foods and beverages After several attempts to collect a debt for meal
provided, but not sold, to students during the charges, the district turns the debt over to a collection
school day. agency. The board will consider the addition of this
policies for food and beverage marketing. policy for a second reading on October 24.
wellness policy leadership.
public involvement. Annual Bond and Capital Override Report
assessment of compliance with wellness policy Dr. Kamerzell presented the annual bond and capital
requirements. override report that included an update on the progress
of capital improvements financed through bonds and
Board members provided feedback and recommended capital override funds. She reported that the district
modifications to specific areas of both the policy and sold the first bond issuance in April 2016 for
regulation to provide clarity on the federal and state law $7,500,000. The issuance was part of the CFSD
requirements. The proposed revisions will be brought voters approval of $22 million. Her report also included
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information on the 2015 bond projects completed to- Approval of Revisions to Policy JL and Regulation
date and in progress. Dr. Kamerzell informed the board JL-R Student Wellness (second reading)
that she anticipated a second issuance in March 2018 Approval of the Addition of Policy EFDA Collection
for approximately $8,000,000. These funds will enable of Money/Food Tickets (second reading)
the district to move forward with a number of summer Consideration of Revisions to Policy JIH Student
2018 projects. Interrogations, Searches, and Arrests (first
reading)
Associate Superintendent Mary Jo Conery also
presented information about the 2015 capital override
expenditures approved by voters in the amount of $2
million annually to support technology and library and CFSD
curriculum resources for CFSD classrooms.
Arizona School Boards (ASBA) Pima County
October 4, 2017 Meeting Report
Board Member Amy Krauss reviewed information from
the recent ASBA Pima County meeting. The meeting
was held at the JTED Conference Center on the Santa Please welcome new CFSD staff members:
Rita High School Campus.
Mary Kain, Spanish Teacher, OGMS
2017 Arizona Legislative / Governmental Activity
Board members shared information regarding the State Lucita Candelaria, EA Inclusion, Spanish
Board of Educations posting of 2016-2017 A-F letters Immersion, CS
grades for schools, including the new information that
the letter grades were considered preliminary. The
State Board of Education will organize a new Technical
Advisory Committee to review data, and field validation
will occur to solicit feedback from school officials and
the public.
Consent Agenda Items
The governing board approved the following consent
agenda items.
September 26, 2017, regular governing board
meeting minutes
Expense voucher memorandum
Field trip request memorandum
Fund raising request memorandum
Personnel memorandum
Gift and Donations memorandum
nd
Approval of 2 quarter tax credit eligible fees
Approval of Award of RFP #18-01-23 Community
Schools Software
Upcoming Board Meeting
The next regularly scheduled governing board meeting
is Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 6:30 p.m., at the
Professional Learning Center at Valley View Early
Learning Center.
The tentative agenda is:
Public Hearing on Revisions to Fiscal Year 2018
Budget
Approval of Revisions to Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
2017-2018 Comparative Enrollment Report
CFSD Assessment Program
Approval of Revisions to Policy JFB Open
Enrollment (second reading)
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