DRAFT – Unofficial Until Approved Meeting Minutes 5/14/2018

The Governing Board of the Tanque Verde Unified School District #13, Pima County, Tucson, Arizona held a Special Board meeting on May 14, 2018 in the MPR, at Agua Caliente Elementary School, 11420 E. Limberlost Rd., Tucson, Arizona 85749. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m.

1.	ROLL CALL
Board Members present: Ms. Susan Fry, President
Mr. Jeremy Schalk, Board Clerk
Mr. Steven Auslander, Board Member

Mr. Jeffrey Neff, Board Member
Mr. Carlos Ruiz, Board Member (absent)

Administrative Staff:
Dr. Scott Hagerman, Superintendent Mr. Adam Hamm, Business Manager

2.	APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Mr. Auslander made a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Schalk seconded; the motion carried unanimously.

3.	 INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Science Fair Projects –
ACES Principal Ms. Rosalik and ACES Teacher, Ms. Svea Anderson read the ACES students’ names in recognition of their 2017‐18 Science and Engineering Fair accomplishments and presented those in attendance with a certificate:

2nd grade: Lilah Anderson Vosper 4th grade: Jace Alexander
Santino Celani Katie Beverage Carter Caballero Ben Head
5th grade: Cristian Moctezuma Soraya Nickles Marina LaFoley Nathan Ignatoff
6th grade: Ella Levin
Nolan Radomsky Bryce Drummond Kailey Reichardt Beck Caballero Nick Cusson

Danica Vimmersted Conner Lindsey Nicholas Rice
Ivy Morrison

Chase Hinrichs William Mansour Olivia McDonald Darrien Sprung Anna Wall

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TVES Principal Ms. Kim Hubbard and TVES Teacher, Ms. Lisa Nielsen read the TVES students’ names in recognition of their 2017‐18 Science and Engineering Fair accomplishments and presented those in attendance with a certificate:

3rd grade: Mrs. Marr’s Class 4th grade: Ellie DeSmith
MiaBelle Pender 5th grade: Areli Amador
Saturnino Pajkos Jesse Larsen Joshua McCown
6th grade: Clayton W. Albright Mateo Mildebrandt Grace Adair
Gavin Deck

Emily Ryan Audrianna Fernandez Annika Koessler Jackson Vernon Gabriella Johnsen Brendan Gargus Cambria Gressieux Elena Periclos Margaret Basler
Max Ragel

EGJH Principal Mr. Miller read the EGJHS students’ names in recognition of their 2017‐18 Science and Engineering Fair accomplishments and presented those in attendance with a certificate. EGJH Science Teacher, Ms. Jennifer Maxwell was unable to attend the meeting because she was traveling with two of her students to attend the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Pittsburgh, PA. The two students, Madeline Cheu and Karah Mayer, were selected to observe at the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
7th grade: Carter Cadwallader	Carmen Moore Declan Gwilliam	Jack Tuer
Brett Lewis Samuel McDowell
8th grade: Richard Caccamise	Madeline Cheu Isabella Cilano	Kaitlyn Gaines Levi Gordon	Dylan Johnson Trevor Koessler	Karah Mayer
Jack Peterson	Abigail Roberts

TVHS Principal Mr. Malis recognized Emily Ignatoff as the only student representing Tanque Verde High School in the 2017‐18 Science and Engineering Fair. Mr. Malis spoke briefly about Emily Ignatoff. As a freshman, Emily formed the TVHS Science Fair Club and recruited teacher sponsors. Emily worked closely with high school science teachers who helped provide guidance as she worked through her project.

Board Members spent time with students who attended the Board meeting to learn about their science and engineering fair project.

Ms. Fry thanked everyone for coming and expressed her thanks and appreciation to the students, teachers and parents.

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B. ACES STEAM Club –
The ACES STEAM Club Team Members:
6th grade: Zach Head, Bryce Drummond, Grayson Green, Toni Defalco, Kylene Caccamise, Kailey Reichardt, Nick Cusson, Chase Hinrichs, Beck Caballero, Aaron Bradshaw, James Spilotro, Lilianna Rivera
5th grade: Daniel Provenzano 4th grade: Katie Beverage

Engineer Mentors:

Mr. Jake Beverage, Ms. Tina Valente, Ms. Shannon Green, Ms. Krista Provenzano and Mr. John Spilotro

STEAM Club Coaches: Ms. Svea Anderson, Ms. Elizabeth Cusson, Ms. Barbara Drummond, Ms. Elizabeth Spilotro and Mr. Vieri Tenuta

Corporate Sponsor: Arizona Optical Systems

Students displayed their underwater robot. The team members shared their MATE underwater robotics competition experience. All of the students clearly enjoyed the competition, and were thrilled they tied for first place; most of their competition was with high school aged teams. Other accolades the team shared was that earlier in the year one of their teams won for best robot design and another team won for best teamwork in the Lego Robotics competition.

The students expressed their thanks to the Governing Board for approving the club to be eligible to receive Tax Credit donations; the tax credit funds help support their projects. The team also expressed their thanks and appreciation to Ms. Svea Anderson.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

Ms. Fry adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by,
Judy Bower, Board Secretary

_____________________________ Susan Fry, Board President

________ _____________________ Jeremy Schalk, Board Clerk

_ ________________ _______________ Jeffrey Neff, Board Member

_______ABSENT_____ ______________ Carlos Ruiz, Board Member

_____________________________ Steven Auslander, Board Member