Fort Thomas Unified School District public meetings in 2020
9 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on December 10, 2020, at Fort Thomas High School Auditorium. The agenda includes procedural items, consent agenda approval of vouchers, administrative and business reports, and new business discussions on early graduation for a student and instruction modes (in-person vs. distance learning). The board may also enter executive session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation.
- Discussion & possible action to approve early graduation of a Fort Thomas High School student
- Discussion about instruction of students with in-person learning and distance learning
- Approval of vouchers (consent agenda)
- Superintendent's evaluation (possible executive session)
- Call to the public temporarily canceled due to COVID-19
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on November 19, 2020, at Fort Thomas High School Auditorium. The agenda includes consent items (policy approvals, vouchers, substitutes, disposal, Indian policy), administrative and business reports, and several new business items for discussion and possible action, including HVAC service contracts, a School Resource Officer grant, a high school intercom system grant, a food service agreement, and a Classroom Site Fund plan. The board may also enter executive session for legal advice.
- Approve Tolin Mechanical, G & S Heating and Cooling, and Jon's Heating and Cooling for HVAC service parts and equipment
- Approve School Resource Officer Grant for SY 2020-2021
- Approve School Facility Grant for High School Intercom Systems
- Approve Food Program Permanent Service Agreement
- Approve Classroom Site Fund Plan for SY 2020-2021
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board is holding a special meeting on October 1, 2020, to consider approving the 2019-2020 Annual Financial Report. The meeting includes procedural items and announcements about upcoming events. The only substantive action item is the financial report approval, recommended by the superintendent.
- Approval of 2019-2020 Annual Financial Report (recommended by Superintendent Hawkins)
- Approval of agenda (recommended by Business Manager Derrick Bryce)
- Announcement of regular meeting on October 22, 2020
- Announcement of Virtual ASBA Delegate Assembly on October 17, 2020
- Announcement of Virtual ASBA-ASA 63rd Annual Conference, December 2-4, 2020
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on August 13, 2020, to discuss and possibly approve the district's distance learning plan and mitigation strategies for in-person instruction, as well as a resolution. The meeting will be broadcast on Facebook Live due to COVID-19, with public call to the public temporarily canceled. The board will also consider routine items like approving the agenda, minutes, and vouchers, and hear reports from administrators.
- Discussion on Executive Order 2020-51 regarding safe return to in-person instruction
- Discussion & possible action to approve FTUSD Distance Learning plan submitted to ADE
- Discussion & possible action to approve mitigation strategies for In-Person Learning
- Discussion & possible action to approve Governing Board Resolution
- Approval of personnel: Tara Black as Fort Thomas Elementary Teacher and Travonnie Smith as Mount Turnbull Elementary Teacher
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District Governing Board will hold a public budget hearing and regular meeting. The agenda includes reviewing the proposed expenditure budget for the 2020-2021 school year and discussing a reopening plan and new district calendar.
- Public budget hearing for the 2020-2021 school year
- Adoption of the proposed 2020-2021 expenditure budget
- Discussion on the 2020-2021 school reopening plan
- Approval of annual dues for various school board associations
- Personnel actions regarding new teachers and extra-curricular coaches
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on May 14, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. The meeting will be broadcast on Facebook Live due to COVID-19 restrictions. The board will consider approving high school diplomas, early graduation for two students, a stipend for a high school counselor, and a coaching resignation. They will also review routine reports and approve vouchers.
- Discussion and possible action to sign high school diplomas and appoint a board member to present them at the May 21, 2020 ceremony
- Discussion and possible action to approve early graduation for two students
- Discussion and possible action to approve Gila Institute for Technology stipend for High School Counselor for SY 2020
- Discussion and possible action to approve resignation of Riley Hinton from coaching Junior High Football and Basketball for SY 2020-2021
- Approval of vouchers and financial reports
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board is holding a special meeting on March 19, 2020, to discuss and possibly approve a resolution and educator/staff pay recommendations. The board will also consider hiring Roberta Lines as a teacher, which may be discussed in executive session. The meeting includes standard procedural items like agenda approval and roll call.
- Discussion & possible action to approve Resolution for FTUSD
- Educator & Staff Pay Recommendations (attached)
- Discussion & possible action to approve Roberta Lines as a Teacher
- Possible executive session for personnel and legal advice
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on March 12, 2020, at the Robert G. Olivar Sr. Learning Center in Bylas, Arizona. The agenda includes action items on approving a preschool program for 2020-21, joining Rural Schools of Northern Arizona for insurance coverage, ratifying a school holiday for February 20, 2020, approving an extracurricular schedule, adding a Graphic Design CTE program at the high school, and a resolution supporting Impact Aid. The board will also consider personnel actions, including hiring a 6th grade teacher and accepting a resignation, which may be discussed in executive session.
- Discussion & possible action to approve Preschool for 2020-21 school year (tabled from February 2020)
- Discussion & possible action to approve joining Rural Schools of Northern Arizona for insurance coverage
- Discussion & possible action to ratify change in calendar for February 20th 2020 to a School Holiday
- Discussion & possible action to approve adding Graphic Design CTE Program at the High School
- Discussion & possible action to approve Resolution for Support of Impact Aid
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2015-2025)
The Fort Thomas Unified School District No. 7 Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on January 9, 2020, at Mt. Turnbull Elementary School. The board will take action on organizational items, consent agenda items (vouchers, substitute approval, property disposal), and a proposal to reduce the 2020-21 5th grade to two sections due to current enrollment of 39 students. The board will also discuss the Mt. Turnbull Elementary construction update and the ADE School Letter Profile for Ft. Thomas High School, and may enter executive session to discuss a personnel resignation.
- Discussion & possible action to reduce 2020-21 5th grade to two sections (39 students currently in 4th grade)
- Approve to add Louis Villalba as Certified & Classified Substitute (Bus Driver/Custodian)
- Approve resolution authorizing signing of vouchers between meetings
- Discussion on MTE construction update
- Discussion on ADE School Letter Profile for Ft. Thomas High School