AMENDED DRAFT – Unofficial Until Approved Meeting Minutes 6/4/2018

The Governing Board of the Tanque Verde Unified School District #13, Pima County, Tucson, Arizona held a Study Session Board meeting on June 4, 2018 in the Board Room, at the Tanque Verde Unified School District Administrative Office – Board room, 2300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85749. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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 (absent) Mr. Carlos Ruiz, Board Member

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. Ruiz seconded; the motion carried unanimously.

3.	CONSENT AGENDA (see attached personnel report)
MOTION: Mr. Schalk made a motion to approve the Consent agenda. Mr. Auslander seconded; the motion carried unanimously.

4.	INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Budget and Salary adjustments – Dr. Scott Hagerman and Mr. Adam Hamm PowerPoint presentations of the budget and salary adjustments were made.
Mr. Hamm presented the first PowerPoint – Budget State Level Overview see attached
Board Members asked some clarifying questions relating to the funding formula. Mr. Hamm provided the following explanation: An increase in the base level funding formula provides increased funding across all the components of the base funding formula including the entire Group A and Group B weighted student counts. The increase in the base level for the formula for next school year included $66.30 for a 1.8% increase for inflation and an additional increase of $210.50 or 5.7% for increased teacher compensation. When the $210.50 increase in the base level is multiplied by all of the components in the stateʹs base funding formula it generates an additional $305 million in the base state funding formula for district and charter schools. This has caused some confusion with statements being made that the 5.7% increase to the base level equal to a 5.7 % increase in teacher salaries. THIS IS NOT CORRECT. Since the increase in the base level in the funding formula generates $305 million in additional funding for schools, and that is 10 times the reported funding needed to fund the 1.06% increase to teacher salaries, this year the state budget offices have determined that this is enough funding to continue the average 1.06% increase for this year into next year AND to provide on average an additional 9% increase for next year.

Page 2 of 2 Dr. Hagerman presented the District Budget Information see attached
Dr. Hagerman’s presentation provided perspective showing how TVUSD compares to other Pima County comparable districts relating to funding, salaries, instructional spending, student/teacher rations and district‐level staff. In summary:
	TVUSD has a higher percentage of instructional spending than peers in Pima County. 	TVUSD receives less funding per student than peers in Pima County.
	TVUSD has a lower average teacher salary than peers in Pima County.
	TVUSD has a lower number of students per teacher than peers in Pima County. Based on comparison with peer districts in Pima County:
	TVUSD has a smaller district‐level staff than peers in Pima County.

Dr. Hagerman presented the Options for 18‐19 see attached
Dr. Hagerman discussed the goals, and clearly defined the district’s teacher definition. He discussed the available funds: inflation funding; legislative increase for salaries and District Additional Assistance. Additional considerations are: future minimum wage increases; Insurance and Trust increases; TEP increase; Deferred Maintenance and other Capital Needs ‐ $14 ‐ $16 million dollars.
Dr. Hagerman’s proposal: 10% increase for teachers and a set pay raise across the board for classified employees, plus additional money to address the salary compression issues.

5.	A LIMITED CALL TO THE PUBLIC – Comments are restricted to agenda items only. There were two requests from the audience:
Ms. Susannah Johnson – ACES Teacher expressed her thanks and appreciation to the Board and administration. Thank you cards from teachers were presented.
Ms. Maggie Janecki ‐ EGJH Teacher expressed her thanks and appreciation to the Governing Board and expressed her appreciation for all the support received from the administration.

Ms. Fry thanked everyone for attending the meeting tonight. She announced Dr. Hagerman is holding a meeting on Wednesday, June 6 at 10:00 a.m. at the district office/board room, to allow for additional discussion with staff and to provide answers and clarification to questions staff may have, all are invited.

6.	ADJOURNMENT

Ms. Fry made a motion to adjourn; the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

____________________	

Susan Fry, Board President

_____________________________ Jeremy Schalk, Board Clerk

Respectfully submitted by,
Ms. Judy Bower, Governing Board Secretary

_ ___ABSENT______ ___________ Jeffrey Neff, Board Member

__________________ ____________ Carlos Ruiz, Board Member

_____________________________ Steven Auslander, Board Member

Personnel Items - Board Meeting - June 4, 2018

Administrator Contracts
	Position
	Reason
	Site
	FTE
	Date

						
Administrator Resignations
	Position
	Reason (Replace / New)
	Site
	FTE
	Date

Certified Contracts
	Position
	Reason (Replace / New)
	Site
	FTE
	Date
	
Ashley Whittier
	1st Grade Teacher
	Replace Deborah Burdett
	TVES
	1.0
	7/30/2018
	
	.
					
Certified Resignations
	Position
	Reason
	Site
	FTE
	Date
	
Deborah Burdett
	1st Grade Teacher
	Relocation
	TVES
	1.0
	5/31/2018

Classified Contracts
	Position
	Reason (Replace / New)
	Site
	FTE
	Date
	
See attached

Classified Agreements
	Position
	Reason (Replace / New)
	Site
	FTE
	Date
	
Cindy Hausner
	Custodian
	Replace Cynthia Ortiz
	TVHS
	1.0
	6/4/2018
	
Leroy Day
	Bus Maintenance Assistant
	Rehire
	TRANS
	0.475
	6/1/2018
	
Emeline Maddern
	Paraprofessional I
	Internal transfer created by vacancy
	ACES
	0.75
	8/1/2018
	
Nancy McDaniel
	Food Service Assistant
	Replace Christina Bonner
	TVHS
	0.50
	8/1/2018
	
Classified Resignations
	Position
	Reason (Replace / New)
	Site
	FTE
	Date
	
Leroy Day
	Bus Maintenance Assistant
	Retire
	TRANS
	0.625
	5/31/2018
	
Emeline Maddern
	Paraprofessional I
	Position Eliminated
	ACES
	0.73
	5/31/2018
	
Other

						
Other Continuations
		Reason (Replace / New)
	Site
	FTE
	Date

Other Discontinuations
	Position
	Reason
	Site
	FTE
	Date
	
Chris Voutsas
	Head Girls Basketball Coach
	Other obligations
	EGJH
	Varies
	5/22/2018
	
Joanna Vega
	Assist Girls Basketball Coach
	Personal
	EGJH
	Varies
	5/22/2018

Other New Hires
	Position
	Reason
	Site
	FTE
	Date
	
Maggie Janecki
	Varsity Head Swim Coach
	Replace Art Arnold
	TVHS
	Varies
	5/8/2018
	
Michael Stock
	Certified Substitute
	New
	Varies
	Varies
	8/2/2018
	
Ather Dawood
	Varsity Boys Soccer Coach
	Replace John Clark
	TVHS
	Varies
	6/7/2018

/K. Wick 6/6/2018

Classified Contracts SY 2018 / 2019
Last Name
	First Name
	Primary Job Title
	Site
	
BARRIOS
	NICOLAS
	DIR OF MAINTENANCE
	DISTRICT
	
COOPER
	JAYNE
	EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN
	TANQUE VERDE ELEMENTARY
	
FELDMAN
	YEFIM
	IT Support Specialist, Sr
	DISTRICT
	
KROLL-FRANKS
	SARA
	COUNSELOR
	AGUA CALIENTE
	
LINDFLOTT
	AMY
	TRANSPORTATION COOR.
	TRANSPORTATION
	
MCCOLLOM
	PATRICIA
	Manager, Student Systems
	DISTRICT
	
TADLOCK
	MARK
	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
	DISTRICT
	
WICK
	KEITH
	HR MANAGER
	DISTRICT

				

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Budget

State Level Overview

June 4, 2018 Board Meeting

The Governor’s 10% Increase Pledge

Increase in teacher salaries

Moving 1.06% into the base from last year.

9% average increase for this year.

Legislative Intent

“The basic state aid appropriation for fiscal year 2018-

2019 includes $273,706,100, which the Legislature and Governor intend to be used for teacher salary increases.”

“A school district or other entity that receives additional funding in fiscal years 2018-2019, 2019-2020, and 2020-
2021 as a result of this act may use the additional monies for increased teacher compensation in fiscal years 2018-2019, 2019-2020, and 2020-2021.”

Changes to the Base Level

	
W/O Teacher Compensation
	
W/ Teacher Compensation

2018 Base Level
	
3,683.27
	
3,729.31

Inflation of 1.8%
	
66.30
	
67.13

Teacher inflation increase
	
210.50
	
213.13

Total increase in the Base Level
	
276.80
	
280.26

Total 2019 Base Level
	
3,960.07
	
4,009.57

Definition of a Teacher

Three possible definitions of a “teacher”:

1. FY2018 budget definition - Any person eligible to be included as a teacher on a district’s FTE count submitted with its annual financial report, whose salary was paid under function code 1000 (Instruction)
2. Statutory Definition in A.R.S. 15-901(B)(5) - “Certified teacher” means a person who is certified as a teacher pursuant to the rules adopted by the state board of education, who renders direct and personal services to schoolchildren in the form of instruction related to the school district’s educational course of study and who is paid from the maintenance and operation section of the budget.

Definition of a Teacher	- continued

3. Classroom Site Fund Definition A.G. Opinion I01-014 - “Teacher” not limited to traditional classroom teachers. “School districts and charter schools may use such funds for compensation increases for certified or certificated teachers and others employed to provide instruction to students related to the school's educational mission.” An employee who receives base compensation from Prop. 301 monies would also be eligible to receive a salary increase as a teacher.

District Additional Assistance

District Additional Assistance is intended to fund district capital needs.

	
2018
	
2019

Reductions to DAA
	
88.68%
	
65.11%

District Additional Assistance Comparison

Year
	
Amount
	
Number of Students

2002-2003
	
$951,894
	
1438

2017-2018
	
$123,197 ($1,000,120)
	
2031

District Budget Information June 4, 2018

District Data on Funding and Salaries

We can not solve a problem we do not clearly understand.

AZ Auditors Peer Districts
	
Percent in Instructional Spending

Lake Havasu USD
	
56.1

Tanque Verde
	
56.0

Queen Creek
	
55.1

Humboldt
	
54.7

Sierra Vista
	
54.3

Buckeye
	
54.2

Apache Junction
	
54.1

Catalina Foothills
	
53.9

Flowing Wells
	
53.8

Cave Creek
	
53.7

Agua Fria
	
52.5

Fountain Hills
	
51.1

AZ Auditors

	
Per Pupil Revenue
	
Avg. Teacher Salary
	
Students per teacher

FY17 TVUSD
	
8,152
	
38,367
	
15.3

FY16 TVUSD
	
8.068
	
41,696
	
16.9

FY17 Pima District C
	
10,119
	
43,345
	
18.4

FY16 Pima District C
	
8,825
	
43,314
	
17.8

FY17 Pima District F
	
8,259
	
44,255
	
18.4

FY16 Pima District F
	
8,302
	
42,682
	
18.3

Pima District F

Pima District C

Food Service is provided by Sodexo Transportation by Durham School Services

TVUSD Org Chart

Summary

Based on the AZ Auditor’s report:

We have a higher percentage of instructional spending than peers in Pima County.

We receive less funding per student than peers in Pima County.

We have a lower average teacher salary than peers in Pima County.

We have a lower number of students per teacher than peers in Pima County.

Based on a comparison with peer districts in Pima County:

We have a smaller district-level staff than peers in Pima County.

Options for 18-19 June 4, 2018

Goal 1

10% raise for teachers

Estimated Cost (with benefits) = $616,804

Teacher Definition

Proposed:

Classroom Site Fund Definition A.G. Opinion I01-014—“teacher” not limited to traditional classroom teachers. “School districts and charter schools may use such funds for compensation increases for certified or certificated teachers and other employees considered by the District (E.g. nurses and counselors) to provide instruction to students related to the school's educational mission.” An employee who receives base compensation from Prop. 301 monies would also be eligible to receive a salary increase as a teacher.

Available Funds

Inflation Funding of 1.25%

● Generates an estimated $179,250

Legislative Increase for Salaries

● Generates an estimated $569,122

D.A.A. Restored Funding

● Estimated new funds for 18-19 $227,506

Other Consideration

Minimum Wage Estimates

● School Year 2019 - 2020:

● School Year 2020 - 2021:

$11,500

$152,000

Insurance and Trust Increases - estimated 60,000

TEP increase - estimated 50,000

Deferred Maintenance & Other Capital Needs

Current Assessment is 14-16 million Dollars

Proposal

10 % raise for teachers

Options for Classified Staff

A set amount raise across the board, plus additional money to address some of the issues related to salary compression.