Casa Blanca Community School public meetings in 2024
24 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hear quarterly reports from Art and Music, GATE, Library, NASIS, Oithag Agriculture, Physical Education, and Song & Dance. New business includes approving out-of-state travel for the Tyler Technology Conference and the BIE Summit 2025, as well as in-state travel for Tribal Adjudication Training. The board will also discuss a data sharing agreement and approve the January regular meeting date.
- Out-of-State Travel - Tyler Technology Conference (May 10-15, 2025)
- Out-of-State Travel - BIE Summit 2025 (April 21-25, 2025)
- In-State Travel - Tribal Adjudication Training (January 28-30, 2025)
- Data Sharing Agreement (unfinished business)
- January Regular School Board Meeting Amended
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review several quarterly reports regarding school safety, counselors, and Thadai U'ugchu. The meeting also includes discussions on a new business office travel form and a document testing agreement.
- Review of School Safety Quarterly Report
- Review of Counselors Quarterly Report
- Presentation of new Business Office travel form
- Discussion regarding Document Testing Agreement
- Financial Budget Report presentation
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on October 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the school library. The board will certify the school board election results, swear in trustees, and approve the consent and regular agendas. They will also consider approving several quarterly reports, a board orientation and work session, and an out-of-state travel request for the business manager. The meeting includes an executive session for human resource matters.
- Certification of School Board Election results
- Approval of Oithag Agriculture, Art & Music, Song & Dance, GATE, PAC, and NASIS quarterly reports
- Approval of out-of-state travel for Eloyce Gillespie to Albuquerque, NM (Dec 9-12, 2024) not to exceed $2,500
- Approval of Board of Trustees Orientation (Nov 15-16, 2024) and Work Session
- Executive session on HR report, 90-day probationary retroact, and employee promotion
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board will hold its regular meeting on October 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the school library. The agenda includes approval of consent agenda items (quarterly reports from kindergarten through fifth grade, counselors, and school safety), several policy adoptions or amendments, an out-of-state travel request, recruitment incentives, board orientation, and an executive session on stipends. The meeting is largely procedural, with most items recommended for approval.
- Approve Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Quarterly Reports (consent agenda)
- Approve School Safety Quarterly Report (consent agenda)
- Approve Policy - Foundations & Commitments and amended policies on Elections, Exceptional Student Services, Empowering Student Choices, 21st Century Community Learning Center, Parent, and Students
- Approve out-of-state travel for Flo Long to attend the 15th Annual Native American Human Resources Conference in Anaheim, CA, Jan 19-22, 2024, not to exceed $3,000
- Approve Recruitment Incentives and Board of Trustees Orientation
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will meet on September 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the school library. The agenda includes approval of consent-agenda items such as quarterly reports from the 21st CCLC, food service, grants, exceptional student services, IT, transportation, HR, and the business office, as well as a new-business item on technology approval. The board will also receive reports from the assistant principal, trustees, and on travel and the school board coalition.
- Quarterly reports from 21st CCLC, food service, grants office, exceptional student services, IT, transportation, HR, and business office
- Technology approval request under new business
- Assistant principal's monthly report
- Board of Trustees round table, travel, and school board coalition reports
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will consider several action items, including approving the 21st Century Community Learning Center afterschool program, out-of-state travel for a teacher, a facility usage agreement for a health event, and a letter requesting a BIE assessment waiver. The board will also hold an executive session to review credit card statements, tuition reimbursement, probationary contracts, and board stipends.
- Approve 21st CCLC afterschool program at $40/hour from Sept 5, 2024 to May 23, 2025
- Approve out-of-state travel for GATE teacher to Settle, WA for NAGC conference, not to exceed $2,500
- Approve facility usage agreement for Gila River Health Care 'Yes to Life! - Glow Bingo' event on Sept 13, 2024
- Letter for BIE assessment waiver presented by Principal Kim Franklin
- Executive session to review credit card statements, tuition reimbursement, 90-day probationary contracts, and board stipends
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 21, 2024. The board will discuss the school board election, consider approving out-of-state travel for staff to the NIEA convention (up to $2,500 per person), and vote on opening a Chase bank account. Reports on finances and the school charter will also be presented.
- Discussion of school board election process and timeline
- Possible motion to approve out-of-state travel for staff to NIEA Convention in Palm Springs, CA, Oct 8-13, 2024, not to exceed $2,500 per person
- Motion to approve opening Chase bank account(s)
- Financial report for July 2024 from Business Office
- Education Standing Committee report on CBCS charter
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will consider approving out-of-state travel for Robert Stone to attend the NIEA Convention in Palm Springs, California, at a cost not to exceed $2,500. The board will also discuss staff training updates, a work session, and hold an executive session on authorized bank signers, credit card statements, and probationary contracts. The meeting includes procedural items such as approval of the agenda and minutes from July 17, 2024.
- Out-of-state travel for Robert Stone to NIEA Convention, Oct 8-13, 2024, not to exceed $2,500
- Staff training updates from Principal Kim Franklin and Dr. Raetava Godinez
- Board of Trustees work session discussion
- Executive session on authorized bank signers, credit card statements, and 90-day probationary contracts
- Approval of minutes from July 17, 2024 regular school board meeting
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board will consider adopting the Arizona State Assessment for the 2024-2025 school year, approving a revised administrative salary schedule, and authorizing out-of-state travel for board members and staff to conferences in California, Florida, and New Zealand. The meeting also includes end-of-year reports from IT, the 21st CCLC program, the business office, and human resources.
- Motion to accept Arizona State Assessment for SY24/25 and appoint Principal Kim Franklin to finalize the change
- Motion to approve revision of the SY24/25 Administrative Salary Schedule
- Out-of-state travel for board and administration to NIEA Convention in Palm Springs, CA, not to exceed $2,000 per person
- Out-of-state travel for Harrietta Boy to EA Ignite training in Miami, FL, not to exceed $4,500 per person
- Out-of-state (international) travel for board and administration to WIPCE 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on June 26, 2024, to consider several action items. Key decisions include approving the FY24/25 budget, creating new staff positions, selecting a school attorney via RFP, and approving multiple sole-source procurements. The board will also review travel requests and enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Approve FY24/25 budget, including ISEP, One Plan, and IDEA Part B budgets
- Create new positions: Dean of Students, Executive Assistant; reclassify Instructional Assistants to Guidance Technicians I-III (4 positions)
- Select school attorney via RFP
- Approve sole-source procurements for Administration, HR, Facilities & Transportation, IT, FACE, Curriculum, and ESS
- Approve in-state and out-of-state travel for staff, including to BIE training, DOJ financial management training, and FACE conferences
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on June 20, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the school library. The board will discuss the SY24/25 budget, organizational chart, new positions, stipends and bonuses, and other board information in executive session. The meeting also includes procedural items like call to order, invocation, roll call, and agenda approval, plus announcements and adjournment.
- Discussion of SY24/25 budget presented by Principal Kim Franklin and Business Manager Eloyce Gillespie
- Discussion of SY24/25 organizational chart presented by Principal Kim Franklin and HR Manager Flo Long
- Discussion of new positions for SY24/25
- Discussion of SY24/25 stipends and bonuses
- Approval of the agenda as presented
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss the SY24/25 budget, organizational chart, new positions, stipends and bonuses, and other board information in executive session. The agenda also includes procedural items like call to order, invocation, roll call, and agenda approval. No votes are scheduled on these items; they are listed as discussion or information items.
- Budget SY24/25 presented by Principal Kim Franklin and Business Manager Eloyce Gillespie
- SY24/25 Organizational Chart presented by Principal Kim Franklin and HR Manager Flo Long
- New Positions presented by Principal Kim Franklin and HR Manager Flo Long
- SY24/25 Stipends and Bonus presented by Principal Kim Franklin and HR Manager Flo Long
- Board of Trustees Information presented by Principal Kim Franklin
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on June 5, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the school library. The board will consider consent agenda items including end-of-year reports from several departments, and will discuss and potentially approve new business such as an IT policy, a summer retreat, out-of-state travel, tuition reimbursement, and the SY24/25 calendar. The meeting includes procedural items like call to order, invocation, and roll call.
- Approval of Exceptional Student Services, Parent Advisory Committee, Food Service, Grant Office, and IT end-of-year reports
- Out-of-state travel to Rapid City, SD for Tribal & School Leadership Summit (not to exceed $2,500 per traveler) and to San Francisco for Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC Symposium (not to exceed $2,000)
- Approval of Board of Trustees Summer Retreat with guest facilitator Dr. Anthony Perkins on July 5-6, 2024
- Approval of SY24/25 school calendar and schedules
- Approval of Information Technology policy
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the school library. The board will hear end-of-year reports from teachers and staff, vote on several school policies, approve a travel request, and discuss the salary schedule and probationary contracts in executive session.
- Approve policy for 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC)
- Approve policy for Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Program
- Approve policy for Board of Trustees Elections
- Approve policy for Parents
- Approve out-of-state travel for Farrah Secody and Viola Harrison to Durango, CO (4 Corners Computer Science Convening, June 23-26, 2024, up to $2,300 per person)
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 1, 2024, at the Campus Library. The board will consider approving end-of-year reports from several programs (Agriculture, Art & Music, Culture & Language, Library, Physical Education, and Food Service) as part of the consent agenda, and will vote on the STEM-tastic Summer School 2024 Program. The agenda also includes an executive session on a 90-day probationary conversion, approval of prior meeting minutes, and routine procedural items.
- Approval of Agriculture End of the Year Report (Tim Moore)
- Approval of Art & Music End of the Year Report (Ted Huerta)
- Approval of Culture & Language End of the Year Report (Pamela Ahmsaty)
- Approval of Library End of the Year Report (Fatima Mohammed)
- Approval of STEM-tastic Summer School 2024 Program (Flo Long)
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on April 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the school library. The board will consider approving the SY22-23 audit report, several quarterly reports, a drill after-action report, and in-state travel for the business manager. They will also discuss a board retreat and hold an executive session on attorney discussion and probationary contracts.
- Approve SY22-23 audit report by Heinfeld Meech & Co. PC
- Approve in-state travel for Eloyce Gillespie to Flagstaff, AZ for Heinfeld Meech 2024 Grant Schools Conference, not to exceed $1,500.00
- Approve quarterly reports: Parent Advisory Committee, School Safety, Counselor's, Human Resource, IT, Business Office
- Discuss Finance Budget Report (Budget to Actual as of 3-31-24)
- Approve Board of Trustees Retreat (location and date to be determined)
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on April 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the CBCS Library. The board will consider approving several quarterly reports (third, fourth, fifth grade, 21st CCLC, GATE, and Grant Office) on the consent agenda, discuss the finance budget report, and take action on the Board of Trustees Goals & Objectives Report, District Report, and a retreat date and location. The meeting will also include approval of the March 20, 2024 minutes and adjournment.
- Approval of Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Quarterly Reports
- Approval of 21st CCLC and GATE Quarterly Reports
- Approval of Grant Office Quarterly Report
- Discussion of Finance Budget Report as of 3-31-24
- Action on Board of Trustees Retreat date and location
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with procedural items, reports, and new business. The board will consider approving out-of-state travel, discuss personnel matters in executive session, and approve prior meeting minutes.
- Out-of-state travel request presented by Business Manager Eloyce Gillespie
- Probationary conversion and 90-day classified contract discussed in executive session
- Approval of March 6, 2024 regular meeting minutes
- Approval of consent and regular agendas
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on March 6, 2024, at the school library. The agenda includes approving several quarterly reports (Culture & Language, Exceptional Student Services, Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade) and the minutes from the February 21, 2024 meeting. The board will also discuss the finance budget report, the assistant principal's report, and school election information. New business includes a vote on out-of-state travel for HR staff to attend a retreat in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Approval of Culture & Language Quarterly Report
- Approval of Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Quarterly Report
- Approval of Kindergarten Quarterly Report
- Approval of First Grade Quarterly Report
- Approval of Second Grade Quarterly Report
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will meet to approve consent agenda items including quarterly reports from agriculture, art/music, culture/language, library, physical education, and student programs, plus a financial update. They will also consider ratifying the 21st CCLC program for spring 2024, approve a library/media policy, and discuss personnel matters in executive session.
- Ratify 21st CCLC program: $2,100 coordinator/NASIS specialist, $38,220 for 18 instructional staff, $47,040 for 8 transportation staff and bus monitors, Feb 12–May 24, 2024
- Approve Agriculture Quarterly Report by Tim Moore
- Approve Art & Music Quarterly Report by Ted Huerta
- Approve Library Quarterly Report by Fatima Mohammed
- Approve Policy Log Section Library & Media
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on February 13, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the library. The agenda includes procedural items (call to order, invocation, roll call, agenda approval) and a closed executive session to discuss a family concern presented by the principal and counselors. The meeting ends with announcements and adjournment.
- Executive session: Family concern presented by Principal Kim Franklin and Counselors Ellen Chester and James Lopez
- Approval of the special meeting agenda
- Announcements by Principal Kim Franklin (attachment: Announcements February 2024.pdf)
- Adjournment motion
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on February 7, 2024, at the CBCS Library. The board will consider approving several consent agenda items, including quarterly reports from the Parent Advisory Committee, Food Service, Human Resources, and Facilities & Transportation. New business includes a motion to approve the Grant Office's Charge Bus/Clean Bus Program, as well as in-state and out-of-state travel requests. The board will also discuss the principal's evaluation and hold an executive session on the 21st CCLC Program.
- Motion to approve the Grant Office - Charge Bus - Clean Bus Program
- Motion to approve In-State Travel requests
- Motion to approve Out-of-State Travel requests
- Approval of Parent Advisory Committee Quarterly Report
- Approval of Food Service Quarterly Report
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on January 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the school library. The board will hear quarterly reports from the Parent Advisory Committee, counselors, safety team, grant office, business office, and assistant principal. Action items include approving out-of-state travel, a BIE grant amendment, and entering executive session for personnel matters such as a 90-day conversion, after-school program, and principal's evaluation.
- Motion to approve out-of-state travel for NSBA, NSSS Conference, and Makerspace Symposium
- Motion to approve BIE Grant Amendment
- Executive session for 90-day conversion, after-school program, and principal's evaluation
- Quarterly reports from Parent Advisory Committee, counselors, safety team, grant office, business office, and assistant principal
- Board of Trustee self-evaluation discussion
Board of Trustee Regular School Board Meeting
The Casa Blanca Community School Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on January 3, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the school library. The board will hear financial and quarterly reports, then vote on unfinished business (goals and objectives report, winter retreat agenda) and new business (approving attendance at the Diligent Elevate Conference in Houston, Texas, and in-state/out-of-state travel for administration). An executive session is scheduled to discuss 90-day probationary contracts.
- Approval of Board of Trustees Goals & Objectives Report
- Approval of Board of Trustees Winter Retreat Agenda (January 2024)
- Approval to attend Diligent Elevate Conference, September 9-11, 2024, in Houston, Texas
- Approval of in-state and out-of-state travel for administration staff
- Executive session on 90-day probationary contracts