Dysart Unified School District public meetings in 2020
19 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Employee Benefits Trust will hold a regular meeting to consider approving revisions to the Trust Agreement and Trustee Handbook, and to review proposed benefit plan changes for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The meeting will be held remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions, with no public in-person attendance and no call to the public. Other agenda items include approval of prior meeting minutes, wellness program updates, and financial reports.
- Approval of revisions to the Employee Benefits Trust Agreement and Declaration of Trust and the Trustee Handbook
- Proposed benefit plan changes for the 2021-2022 fiscal year
- Approval of minutes from the October 6, 2020 regular meeting
- Wellness program updates
- Financial information: October 2020 Net Position Report and Claims Experience Report
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Governing Board held a special meeting on December 14, 2020, to consider and approve a proposal to provide up to 80 hours of paid sick leave to employees who test positive for COVID-19, covering the period from January 1 to June 30, 2021. The board voted unanimously to approve the measure, which also reinstates any personal or sick days used if a positive test is provided. The meeting included procedural items such as call to order and adjournment.
- Approved up to 80 hours of paid sick leave for employees with positive COVID-19 test (Jan 1–Jun 30, 2021)
- Benefit requires PCR or antigen test (not serology) and is void if FFCRA extended
- District will reinstate personal/sick days used if positive test provided, up to 80 hours
- Meeting held at Dysart Education Center, 15802 N Parkview Pl, Surprise, AZ
- Motion carried unanimously (Jay Leonard, Traci Sawyer-Sinkbeil, Jennifer Tanner)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Governing Board held a public hearing on a revised FY 2020-2021 budget, decreasing the M&O budget limit by $576,803 and the capital budget limit by $725,489. The regular meeting included recognitions, public comment, and approval of consent agenda items, including contracts for a roof replacement and a central plant replacement.
- Public hearing on FY 2020-2021 expenditure budget revision: M&O limit decreased by $576,803 to $175.0M; capital limit decreased by $725,489 to $13.6M
- Approved solicitation for Asante Preparatory Academy roof replacement, estimated at $1,230,000, funded by Arizona School Facilities Board
- Approved solicitation for yearbook publication and student photography services, estimated at $161,000, funded by non-district funds
- Awarded Contract No. 21-101-008 for Dysart High School Central Plant Replacement to Pueblo Mechanical & Controls LLC for $818,436, pending SFB funding
- Approved partnership agreement with Maricopa County Department of Public Health for adult and childhood vaccines for 2020-2021
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
This is a public notice for an oath of office swearing-in ceremony for the Dysart Unified School District Governing Board. No formal meeting will be held and no board business will be discussed. The event is scheduled for December 9, 2020, at the District Office Board Room.
- Oath of office swearing-in ceremony
- December 9, 2020, 5:45 p.m.
- District Office Board Room, 15802 N. Parkview Place, Surprise, AZ 85374
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Governing Board held a public hearing on proposed boundary changes to create middle schools at four elementary schools and primary schools at four others, with additional changes for Luke Elementary, Mountain View, and Riverview. The regular meeting followed, where the board approved consent agenda items including an intergovernmental agreement with El Mirage, personnel actions, policy revisions, and new high school courses.
- Public hearing on boundary changes to create middle schools at Ashton Ranch, Cimarron Springs, Dysart, and Sonoran Heights elementaries; primary schools at Countryside, El Mirage, Rancho Gabriela, and Western Peaks
- Approved Intergovernmental Agreement with City of El Mirage for schools as community centers, one-year initial term with option to renew up to five years
- Approved personnel actions for October 29–November 18, 2020
- Approved revision of Policy 1.4 (Sexual Harassment) and 11.20 (Distribution/Posting of Promotional Materials)
- Approved new high school course curriculum and 2021-2022 Course Selection Guide
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Employee Benefits Trust is holding a regular public meeting to elect a chairperson for a one-year term, approve the agenda and prior meeting minutes, and receive updates on wellness programs and financial reports. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or financial actions on the agenda.
- Election of Employee Benefits Trust Chairperson for one-year term
- Approval of unconfirmed minutes from May 12, 2020 meeting
- Welcome of new Trustee Jason Tanner (term to June 30, 2023) and reappointment of Matthew Kinney
- Discussion of 2020-2021 meeting schedule (Oct 6, Dec 16, Feb 17, Apr 21)
- Presentation of wellness program updates and financial reports (August 2020 Net Position and Claims Experience)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Governing Board held a regular meeting on September 23, 2020, approving a consent agenda that included a $300,744 contract for cooling tower replacement at Valley Vista High School, a new staff digital communications policy, and routine financial reports. The board also recognized staff and school achievements and heard public comments.
- Awarded Contract No. 21-105-005 to HACI Services for $300,744 for Valley Vista High School cooling towers replacement
- Approved 2020-2023 MOU with Northern Arizona University Senior Corps for Foster Grandparent Program at Surprise Elementary School
- Adopted Policy 7.67 - Staff Use of Digital Communications (2nd read)
- Approved expense vouchers totaling $3,690,957.13 and payroll vouchers totaling $6,326,498.03
- Accepted donations, gifts, and grants for August 2020 including $7,648.50 cash and $56,780.04 developer donations
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Unified School District Governing Board held a regular meeting on August 26, 2020, approving a consent agenda that included issuing solicitations for contracted transportation services to private day schools (estimated $820,000 annually) and for walk-in grocery and general retail merchandise (estimated $28,000 annually). The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with College Success Arizona, personnel actions, meeting minutes, a School Facilities Board Capital Plan, and fund reports. The meeting was held under COVID-19 restrictions limiting public gatherings to 50 people.
- Approved multi-term RFP for contracted transportation services to private day schools, estimated $820,000 annually, with option to renew up to 5 years
- Approved multi-term IFB for walk-in grocery and general retail merchandise, estimated $28,000 annually, with option to renew up to 5 years
- Approved 2020-2021 MOU with College Success Arizona to promote FAFSA awareness
- Approved personnel action items for August 13-26, 2020
- Approved submittal of School Facilities Board Capital Plan, including request for funds to acquire high school land
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Governing Board held a regular meeting on August 12, 2020, approving the consent agenda as presented. The agenda included recognitions, public comment, and updates, but the main actions were the approval of multiple agreements and a solicitation for a cooling tower replacement.
- Approved solicitation for Valley Vista High School cooling tower replacement, estimated at $225,000
- Approved MOU with Southwest Behavioral Health Services for 2020-2021 school year
- Approved transportation agreement with Austin Centers for Exceptional Students (ACES)
- Approved private placement agreement with Autism Academy for Education and Development
- Accepted donation agreement with GWH Northern Farms, LLC for a housing development
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Unified School District Governing Board held a public hearing and special meeting to consider the 2019-2020 expenditure budget revision and the 2020-2021 proposed budget. The board approved the revised FY20 budget, which adds federal ESSER funds and a Student Activities Fund, and adopted the FY21 budget. The meeting was held remotely due to COVID-19, with public comment accepted in writing only.
- Approved 2019-2020 revised expenditure budget, adding ESSER federal funding and Student Activities Fund
- Adopted 2020-2021 proposed budget
- Awarded Contract No. 21-1114-003 for Asante Preparatory Academy exterior weatherization to Ganem Construction for $152,903.45
- M&O budget limit for FY20 remains $172.151 million; Unrestricted Capital Budget Limit remains $9.594 million
- Truth in Taxation notice published in Surprise Independent on June 10, 2020
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Unified School District Governing Board held a remote meeting due to COVID-19, with no public in-person attendance. The board approved the consent agenda, which included agreements for special education services, personnel actions, travel, and course guide revisions, but tabled the approval of supplemental resources for grades K-12 to a later date.
- Approved intergovernmental agreement with Buckeye Union High School District for alternative and special education services for 2020-2021
- Approved agreement with Learn-IT Systems (LIS), LLC to provide special education services for 2020-2021
- Approved personnel actions for May 28-June 10, 2020
- Approved overnight travel for high school athletic teams and career/technical student organizations for 2020-2021
- Tabled approval of supplemental resources for grades K-12
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Governing Board held a remote meeting due to COVID-19, with no public in-person attendance. They approved the agenda, heard updates from the superintendent and board, and passed a consent agenda covering multi-year contract renewals, cooperative contracts, and sole source vendors for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The board also approved several performance contracts for The Vista, including Nochebuena, Arizona Philharmonic, and others, with costs offset by ticket sales.
- Approved multi-year contract renewals for 2020-21 fiscal year
- Approved participation in cooperative contracts with SPO, GPPCS, MESC, SAVE, OMNIA, 1GPA, AZPurchasing
- Approved sole source vendors: AIA ($180,000), Infinite Campus ($325,000), Tyler Technologies ($185,000)
- Approved sole source for Marian Liebowitz Artist Management ($22,000) for Nochebuena performance
- Approved sole source for Arizona Philharmonic ($7,500 and $12,000 for two performances)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Governing Board held a public hearing on potential attendance boundary changes, followed by a regular meeting. The board approved consent agenda items including personnel actions, minutes, a student fee schedule, K-3 reading materials, a donation agreement, and payroll/expense vouchers. Information items included academic data, an audit report, and demographic updates.
- Public hearing on potential boundary changes to use resources efficiently, reduce transportation costs, and position for growth
- Approved K-3 reading materials 'Into Reading' by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Copyright 2020, at approx. $1.7 million
- Approved donation agreement with Vita Communities, LLC for Vita at Greer Ranch development
- Approved payroll vouchers totaling $12,039,611.32
- Approved expense vouchers totaling $2,152,365.75
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
This is a public meeting notice, not a formal meeting. A quorum of the Dysart Unified School District Governing Board may attend a staff-only leadership webinar and view an all-staff live broadcast on March 23, 2020. No board business will be discussed or decided.
- Dysart Leadership Webinar on March 23, 2020 at 9:00 A.M.
- Dysart All-Staff Live Broadcast on March 23, 2020 at 1:00 P.M.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
This is a public meeting notice, not a formal board meeting. A quorum of the Dysart Unified School District Governing Board may be present at the Read Across America event at Countryside Elementary School, but no board business will be discussed. The agenda is purely procedural.
- Read Across America event at Countryside Elementary School, 15034 N Parkview Place, Surprise, AZ 85379
- Event date: Friday, March 6, 2020 at 9:00 A.M.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Governing Board held a regular meeting and executive session, approving consent agenda items including a five-year, $1,222,200 E-Rate leased wide area network services contract with Cox Communications, multi-year employee benefits contract renewals for 2020-2021, personnel actions, employee work calendars, travel requests, donations, and vouchers. The board also recognized community partners and heard public comments.
- Awarded Contract No. 21-6202-004 to Cox Communications for E-Rate leased WAN services, $1,222,200 over 5 years
- Approved multi-year employee benefits contract renewals for 2020-2021 (Avesis, Delta Dental, Symetra, Total Dental, Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Approved expense vouchers 2058 and 2059 totaling $998,694.90
- Approved payroll vouchers 1023 and 25 totaling $6,086,559.51
- Accepted donations for January 2020: $20,727.60 cash, $8,160.33 non-cash, $85,790.22 developer
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Unified School District Governing Board held a regular meeting on February 12, 2020, approving a consent agenda that included over $14.7 million in expense and payroll vouchers, a sole-source vendor contract, personnel actions, and fee revisions. The board also recognized student achievements and heard public comments.
- Approved expense vouchers totaling $2,901,144.34
- Approved payroll vouchers totaling $11,802,199.44
- Approved sole-source vendor contract with Scott Fresener dba Shine On Floyd Band for $2,500 performance at The Vista
- Approved revision to ESS Role Model Student Preschool fee schedule to include employee rate
- Approved advertising rates for Community Connect Magazine
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Unified School District Governing Board is holding a workshop/study session. The main agenda item is a discussion of election data from the November election, along with enrollment and planning topics addressed by the Cabinet. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Dysart Education Center.
- Review of November election data
- Enrollment and planning topics
- Public meeting notice and agenda available online
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Dysart Unified School District Governing Board held its annual organization meeting, electing Jay Leonard as Board President and Dawn Densmore as Board Clerk. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included issuing solicitations for E-Rate wide area network services, procurement card services, landscape and grounds maintenance, and audit services, with estimated annual costs ranging from $65,000 to $600,000.
- Elected Jay Leonard as Governing Board President and Dawn Densmore as Governing Board Clerk for one-year terms.
- Approved release of a 5-year solicitation for E-Rate Wide Area Network Services, estimated at $600,000 annually.
- Approved release of a solicitation for Procurement Card Services, estimated at $250,000 annually, with renewal options up to 5 years.
- Approved release of a solicitation for Landscape, Grounds Maintenance & Weed Control Services, estimated at $500,000 annually, with renewal options up to 5 years.
- Approved release of a solicitation for Audit Services, estimated at $65,000 annually, with renewal options up to 5 years.