Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District #6 public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
REGULAR GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
The Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District Governing Board is meeting to discuss and act on the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, approving a plan for teacher work days and virtual instruction in December and January. The board will also consider budget revisions, consent agenda items, and reports on student withdrawals and campus activities.
- Approved motion: Dec 18 teacher work day, Jan 4-6 virtual student days with packets
- Approved revisions to Budget #1
- Approved consent agenda including vouchers, minutes, financials, and activity report
- Approved waiver of conflict with Yavapai County for student medical services
- Approved cooperative purchasing agreement with NAU for technology
REGULAR GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
The Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting to approve the consent agenda, which includes vouchers, financial reports, and personnel items. They will also discuss and possibly approve the Proposition 301 Performance Pay Plan for the 2020-21 school year, and receive updates on school reopening and food service.
- Approval of Proposition 301 Performance Pay Plan for 2020-21 SY
- Approval of payroll vouchers 7, 7.01-.02 and expense vouchers 2021-2025
- Approval of NAU student-teacher placement agreement five-year extension
- Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Yavapai County Education Tech Consortium IGA
- Approval of early admittance to kindergarten for additional student
REGULAR GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
The Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District Governing Board is meeting to discuss and take action on reopening schools under state ADHS guidelines, including approving the Phase II Physical Reopening Plan. The board also handles routine consent agenda items such as approving the student activity report, issuing exempt staff contracts, accepting support staff resignations, and adopting the student handbook. Due to COVID-19, the meeting is held via Zoom with limited public attendance, and the board is considering emergency regulations on face coverings for staff, students, and visitors.
- Approval of Phase II Physical Reopening Plan for 2020-2021 (motion carried)
- Approval of Student Activity Report
- Authorization to issue Exempt Staff Contract for 2020-2021
- Acceptance of Support Staff Resignation for 2020-21
- Approval of COVID-19 regulations: GBGB-R Staff Personal Security, JICA-RB Student Dress, KI-RB Visitors to Schools
REGULAR GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
The Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District #6 Governing Board is holding a virtual town hall meeting to discuss the reopening of schools. This is an informational session for families to ask questions; no official action will be taken. A quorum of board members may be present, but the meeting is for discussion and stakeholder engagement only.
- Virtual town hall on school reopening
- No action to be taken; informational only
- Zoom meeting limited to 275 participants
REGULAR GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
The Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District Governing Board will hold a study session to discuss chronic absenteeism, led by Superintendent King and principals, with a 15-minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of board Q&A. The meeting is informational and discussion-focused, with no formal decisions scheduled beyond adjournment.
- Discussion on chronic absenteeism with Superintendent King and principals
- Board Q&A session following the presentation
- Attachments include 2019 Chronic Absence data and articles on absenteeism
REGULAR GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
The Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting, including the swearing-in of new board member Janice Rollins, approval of the consent agenda (covering minutes, vouchers, travel, agreements, and personnel items), and receiving reports from the superintendent and campus principals. The board will also hear public comment and a legislative update.
- Approval of consent agenda including payroll vouchers 11-12 and expense vouchers 1936-42 for 2019-20 SY
- Approval of out-of-state field trip for 7th/8th graders to Knott's Berry Farm, May 3-5, 2020
- Approval of clinical student experience affiliation agreement with Prescott College (includes $300 stipend for supervising teachers)
- Approval of monthly financial report and student activity fund report
- Authorization of support staff substitutes, stipends, and acceptance of resignations for 2019-20