Fort Thomas Unified School District public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on December 14, 2023, at the Robert Olivar Sr. Learning Center in Bylas, Arizona. The board will consider personnel actions, including hiring a teacher, bus drivers/custodians, and substitutes, as well as the superintendent's evaluation. They will also discuss policy advisories, a maintenance position, and the Classroom Site Fund Plan for 2023-2024.
- Approve Tawnya Stevens as Teacher
- Approve Daisy Herbert and Kendon Napier as Bus Drivers/Custodians
- Approve evaluation for Superintendent Shane Hawkins
- 2nd Reading of Policy Advisories: JJJ, JJJ-R, GCBDA, GCBDA-R
- Approve Classroom Site Fund Plan SY 2023-2024
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will hold a regular meeting to consider personnel actions (resignation and substitute approvals), review first readings of policy advisories on extracurricular eligibility and staff housing, and approve consent agenda items including vouchers and second readings of multiple policies. The board will also receive financial and administrative reports from district staff.
- Discussion and possible action to approve resignation (possible executive session)
- Discussion and possible action to approve classified and certified substitutes
- 1st reading of policy advisories: JJJ, JJJ-R, GCBDA, GCBDA-R
- Approval of vouchers (consent agenda)
- 2nd reading of 17 policy advisories including BCB, BDA, BE, BEDA, BEDB, CBI, EBC, GCG, IHA, JFABDA, JK, JKD, JKE, JLH, JRCA-R
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on October 19, 2023, at the Robert G. Olivar Sr. Learning Center in Bylas, Arizona. The board will consider several action items, including approving an intergovernmental agreement with Coconino County for a teacherage ESSER grant, purchasing potential staff housing, and approving design and weatherization proposals. Personnel actions include approving resignations, new hires, and volunteer coaches, some of which may be discussed in executive session. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes, vouchers, and receiving various financial and administrative reports.
- Approve IGA with Coconino County for FY23 Teacherage ESSER Capacity Building Grant
- Approve purchase of potential staff housing
- Approve EMC2 Design and Weatherization Proposals
- Approve personnel actions: resignation, instructional aide, reading specialist, basketball coach, volunteer coaches
- 1st reading of multiple policy advisories (e.g., board meetings, student discipline, emergencies)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on September 28, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Fort Thomas District Conference Room. The board will consider approving the 2022-2023 Annual Financial Report, purchasing a white fleet vehicle, approving Classroom Site Funds, installing shades at the elementary school, a change order for an apartment complex, and an intergovernmental agreement with San Carlos Apache College. The agenda also includes routine items like vouchers, minutes, and personnel actions, some of which may be discussed in executive session.
- Approval of 2022-2023 Annual Financial Report
- Purchase of White Fleet Vehicle
- Approval of Classroom Site Funds
- Approval of Shades for Elementary School
- IGA with San Carlos Apache College
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will hold a work session on August 29, 2023, at 9:00 AM in the District Conference Room. The agenda consists entirely of training and discussion items on open meeting law, Roberts Rules of Order, school district policy, board authority, board member roles, conflict of interest, code of ethics, chain of command, and ASBA/The Trust. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the meeting is for informational purposes only.
- Training on Open Meeting Law
- Training on Roberts Rules of Order
- Training on School District Policy
- Training on Governing Board Authority
- Discussion on ASBA and The Trust
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will hold a budget hearing and regular meeting on August 10, 2023, at Mt. Turnbull Elementary Multipurpose Room. The board will consider consent agenda items including vouchers, policy advisories, and equipment disposal, plus new business on full-day pre-kindergarten, an outdoor basketball court bid, and a 21st Century grant. Personnel actions, including teacher hires and resignations, may be discussed in executive session. The agenda also includes routine reports from administration and business offices.
- Approval of vouchers (consent agenda)
- Approval of policy advisories on curriculum, textbooks, and administering medicines to students
- Approval of six employees as Qualified Evaluators for 2023-24
- Discussion & possible action to approve Pre-Kindergarten to attend full day
- Discussion & possible action to approve bid for outdoor basketball court
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
This special meeting of the Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board was canceled. The agenda included procedural items, a personnel action, and announcements, but no decisions were made.
- Meeting canceled
- Personnel item: approval of certified teacher Josh Good (not acted on)
- Announcements: district-wide orientation July 31-Aug 1, first day of school Aug 2, regular meeting Aug 10
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District Governing Board will hold a public budget hearing and regular meeting on July 13, 2023. They will consider adopting the proposed SY 2023-2024 budget and approving several consent agenda items, including moving funds within budget lines, approving sole source vendors, and authorizing signers on district accounts. The board will also discuss and possibly approve intergovernmental agreements for School Resource Officer grants, a staff housing construction contract, and personnel actions.
- Adopt proposed expenditure budget for SY 2023-2024
- Approve Hughes Custom Performance for staff housing construction
- Approve IGA with Graham County for School Resource Officer Grant
- Approve IGA with San Carlos Tribe for School Resource Officer Grant
- Approve annual dues for AASBO, AIA, ARSA, ASBA, ASIAA, NAFIS, NIISA, NSBA
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on June 20, 2023, to consider several action items, including adopting the 2023-24 proposed budget, approving board and administration travel for the 2023-2024 school year, and approving an intergovernmental agreement with Beyond Textbooks. The board will also vote on consent agenda items such as vouchers and AIA membership, and may enter executive session to discuss personnel matters. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
- Adopt 2023-24 proposed budget
- Approve board & administration travel for 2023-2024
- Approve intergovernmental agreement with Beyond Textbooks
- Approve certified & classified substitute, certified teachers, and extra-curricular positions (possible executive session)
- Approve vouchers and AIA membership declaration
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will convene a public budget hearing and regular meeting on May 10, 2023, at the Robert Olivar Sr. Learning Center in Bylas, Arizona. The board will review and discuss the 2022-2023 expenditure budget, approve the final budget, and consider several action items including a new automotive curriculum for the high school, an intergovernmental agreement with the San Carlos Apache Tribe, and personnel matters. The meeting includes public comment, consent agenda items, and reports from administrators and the business manager.
- Public budget hearing for 2022-2023 expenditure budget (A.R.S. §15-905)
- Approval of 2022-2023 final budget
- Discussion and possible action to approve new automotive curriculum for Ft. Thomas High School
- Discussion and possible action to approve IGA with San Carlos Apache Tribe on Invest with our Children Grant
- Personnel actions: resignations, substitutes, certified teachers, and other staff approvals
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on April 13, 2023, to discuss and possibly approve several action items, including a new curriculum, moving Pre-K from Mt. Turnbull Elementary to Fort Thomas Elementary, the 2021-2022 financial audit, a district assessment tool, and the purchase of two buses. The board will also consider personnel actions, approve vouchers and minutes, and receive reports from administrators and business staff.
- Discussion & possible action to approve new curriculum
- Discussion & possible action to approve moving Pre-K to Fort Thomas Elementary from Mt. Turnbull Elementary
- Discussion & possible action to approve financial audit of 2021-2022
- Discussion & possible action to approve purchase of two buses
- Discussion & possible action to approve additional board travel to NSBA CUBE 2023 conference in Chicago, IL
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on February 15, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Fort Thomas District Conference Room. The board will consider approving the 2023-2024 instructional and work calendars, a wage increase, salary schedule changes, and an overnight high school trip. Personnel actions include approvals of resignations, retirements, new hires, transfers, and contracts, with possible executive sessions for confidential matters.
- Discussion & possible action to approve 2023-2024 instructional, 10-month, and 12-month work calendars
- Discussion & possible action to approve wages increase and salary schedule changes for certified and extra-curricular staff
- Discussion & possible action to approve overnight trip for the high school
- Personnel actions: resignations, retirements, substitutes, new certified teachers, transfers, non-renewals, and superintendent contract for SY 2024-2026
- 1st reading of policy advisories on family life education, library materials, foster care admissions, and parental involvement