The Boarder

A Summary Report of the May 24, 2022

C F S D Governing Board Meeting

CFSD STAR Award

The governing board honored the Catalina Foothills High
School Boys Tennis State Championship Team and its
coach with a STAR Award. Board President Carole Siegler
and Coach Jeffry Bloomberg presented the following
students with certificates and STAR pins in recognition of
their outstanding performance.

Maria Aranguren Garcia Abigail Meger

Adele Fereres Abbigail Mulick
Morgan Filer Tien Nguyen
Emily Flowers Deniz Psaltis
Isabella Gamas Collazo Ashiana Sanan
Charlotte Henderson Sophia Silverman
Jana Holt Angelina Snodgrass
Serena Hsu Elizabeth Soto
Daisy Hurst Charlotte Teeple
Gianna Lampert Coach: Daniel Root
Nicholas Barrutia Pierson Santiago Lietzau
Hudson Brack Sebastian Mascareno
Jonathan Clements Diego Meza
Grant Cohen Roman Nasif
Austin Cohen Jared Perry
Zachary Gavin Alex Pivniouk
Antonio Gonzalez-Aller Lomeli Luke Sadalla
Joseph Han Suraj Shah
Zane Hazzard Edwin Uche
Jason Jia Brody Warwick
Coach: Jeffry Bloomberg

CFSD STAR Award

The governing board honored the Catalina Foothills High
School Girls Tennis State Championship Team and its
coach with a STAR Award. Ms. Siegler and Coach Daniel
Root presented the following students with certificates and
STAR pins in recognition of their outstanding performance.
CFSD Catalina Foothills School District Foundation
Semi-Annual Gift to the District
Foundation President Melinda McNeilus, presented
Governing Board Member Amy Bhola and Ms. Siegler with
the Foundation’s semi-annual gift in the amount of $50,000
to support the Great Beginnings teacher professional
learning program. This 2nd annual donation ($50,000
presented in December) was possible due to the
fundraising efforts and support of CFSD families and
business partners.

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Board members expressed their gratitude to the CFSD
Foundation for the donation and continued generosity and
support.
Consideration of Revisions to Facility Rental Rate
Schedule per Policy KF Community Use of school
Facilities (first reading)
Director of Community Schools Travis Kolter presented
the first reading of the facility rental schedule. Arizona
State Statute requires school district governing boards to
annually review the fee schedule for the rental of school
property.
Mr. Kolter shared that CFSD Community Schools
facilitates the use or rental of school property districtwide.
Monies from the use or rental of school property are
deposited in the school district’s civic center fund and can
be used for any civic center school purpose.
Mr. Kolter explained that the district experienced an
increase of 8.17% in utility costs during the past year.
Based on this information, it was recommended that the
Facility Rental Rate Schedule increase by the same
percentage for the 2022-2023 school year to cover the
cost. He said the language in the rental agreement allows
us to recover any additional utility charges initiated by
utility providers for the coming school year.
Consideration of Revisions to CFSD Performance
Award Plan (first reading)
Assistant Superintendent Denise Bartlett presented the
first reading of the 2022-2023 Performance Award Plan.
There were several changes recommended for the 2022-
2023 school year. In FY 2022, the legislature reauthorized
Prop 301, which is now referred to as the Classroom Site
Fund. The fund provides discretion to districts on how
dollars are to be distributed. CFSD will sustain the 40%
for performance pay. Dr. Bartlett reported that the
Professional Learning component of the plan will allow
teachers to participate in Collaborative Inquiry Teams at
their sites.
The State implemented Arizona Academic Standards
Assessment (AASA) for Grades 3-8. Reporting will be the
same as on AzM2, so the recommendation is to use the
same criteria for the elementary and middle school ELA
and math content achievement. The Arizona Statewide
Achievement Assessment for Science (AzSCI) assesses
the Arizona Science Standards and is administered to
grades 5, 8, and 11. Like the AASA assessment, it
provides Achievement Level Descriptors for Science. Both
achievement levels are assigned a rubric score.
Dr. Bartlett explained that high school students in grade 11
take the ACT assessment. The Arizona Department of
Education is expected to determine the cut scores for the
performance levels. When determined, the district will use
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the performance levels set for the ACT assessment in the
same manner as the AASA performance levels for K-8.
Consideration of High School and Elementary
Academic Standards for Social Studies World History,
Economics, and Grade 3 Arizona Studies (first
reading)
Associate Superintendent Mary Jo Conery presented the
proposed high school course standards. The standards
build across grade levels to increase understanding and
through a range of cognitive demand levels. These
standards are adopted at the state level by the Arizona
State Board of Education
Dr. Conery shared that the new high school, social studies
pathway will be implemented over three years. World
History, AP World History: Modern, Economics, and AP
Microeconomics will be implemented during the 2022-
2023 school year. Grade 3: Arizona Studies would be the
only K-8 set of standards implemented during the 2022-
2023 school year.
Dr. Conery reported students have the opportunity to learn
the standards related to Arizona Studies before attending
middle school. This transition is needed before fully
implementing the K-8 standards during the 2023-2024
school year.
Consideration of High School Academic Standards for
Orchestra: Symphonic Strings (first reading)
Dr. Conery presented for consideration the academic
standards for Sinfonia Orchestra and Symphonic Strings,
a combination of the high school Accomplished and
Advanced standards and learning goals. Of the three
courses in the pathway, Concert Orchestra was
implemented this school year. Sinfonia
Orchestra and Symphonic Strings are the second and
third courses in the pathway. Each of the three courses is
open to grades 9-12.
Dr. Conery explained that auditions are required for the
two advanced-level orchestras based on playing
experience and skill readiness. The orchestra courses will
be available to students during the 2022-2023 school year.
Fiscal Year 2023 Maintenance & Operations (M & O)
Budget
Superintendent Mary Kamerzell gave an update on the
Fiscal Year 2023 straw budget. There were no changes to
the straw budget revenue and expenditure documents
since the governing board’s review at its May 10 meeting.
Recommendations for November 2022 Election
Dr. Kamerzell reported that all of the documents related to
a potential election and reviewed by the governing board
on May 10 were included on this meeting’s agenda in case
the board had further comment and/or questions.
It was recommended that the Governing Board call an
election for November 2022 to ask the district’s voters to
consider three questions.
1. A bond proposal for 38.5 million dollars to
underwrite approximately 115 facility and
transportation projects.
2. Continuation of our District Additional Assistance
(DAA) Override of $14 million ($2 million yearly for
seven years) that pays for technology and
curriculum resources.
3. Continuation of our Maintenance and Operations
(M & O) Budget Override which brings 13.3%
additional funding to the district yearly for
programs that serve our students. This override
supports our efforts to help maintain present levels
of service.
The current tax rate will be maintained for all three
proposals.
Review of the Draft Statement of the Governing Board
for the 2022 Maintenance and Operations Override
Election
Ms. Siegler and Board Member Eileen Jackson presented
a draft statement of the Governing Board for the 2022
Maintenance and Operations Override election. It was
included on the May 24 board agenda and reviewed and
revised by board members. It will be included with other
election documents to be approved at the June 14 board
meeting when the election is called.
Review of the Draft Statement of the Governing Board
District Additional Assistance Override Election
Ms. Siegler and Ms. Jackson presented a draft statement
of the Governing Board for the 2022 District Additional
Assistance Override election. It was included on the May
24 board agenda and reviewed and revised by board
members. It will be included with other election documents
to be approved at the June 14 board meeting when the
election is called.
2022 Arizona Legislative / Governmental Activity
Board members commented that they would like to see a
state budget soon for 2022-2023.
Consent Agenda Items
The governing board approved the following consent
agenda items.
• May 10, 2022, regular governing board meeting
minutes
• May 16, 2021, special governing board meeting
minutes
• Expense vouchers
• Field trip requests
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• Fundraising requests
• Personnel memorandum
• Gift and donations
Upcoming Board Meeting
The next regularly scheduled governing board meeting is
Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 6:30 p.m., at the Professional
Learning Center at Valley View Early Learning Center.
• Outstanding Achievements
• Approval of Classified Wages
• Approval of Classified Notices of Appointment
• Approval of Revisions to the Facility Rental Rate
Schedule per Policy KF Community Use of School
Facilities (second reading)
• Approval of Revisions to CFSD Performance Award
Plan (second reading)
• Consideration of Superintendent’s Performance Pay
• FY2023 M & O Budget Discussion
• Approval of FY 2023 Budget
• Adoption of a Resolution Ordering and Calling for a
Special Bond Election
• Adoption of a Resolution Ordering and Calling for a
Special District Additional Assistance Override
Election
• Adoption of a Resolution Ordering and Calling for a
Special Maintenance and Operations Override
Election
• Approval of High School and Elementary Academic
Standards for Social Studies: World History,
Economics, and Grade 3 Arizona Studies (second
reading)
• Approval of High School Academic Standards for
Orchestra: Symphonic Strings (second reading)
Please welcome new CFSD staff members:
Robert Chism, Director of Facilities and Transportation, MAC
Chad Knippen, Assistant Superintendent, MAC
Benjamin Bushong, Social Studies Teacher, CFHS
Amy Charles, Education Technology Specialist, CFHS
Kelsey Cordero, 5th Grade Teacher, VV
Catherine Cummings, English Teacher, CFHS
Jessica Dallaire, Special Education Inclusion Teacher, CFHS
Ana Mariela Garza, 2nd Grade Teacher, VV
Britney Griffith, School Counselor, ECMS
Nassau Harvey, School Counselor, SD, VV
Megan Kimball, Biology Teacher, CFHS
Kimberly King, Social Studies Teacher, CFHS
Katherine LaFave, English Teacher, CFHS
Peter Maxwell, English Teacher, CFHS
Aiko Stevenson, PreK Teacher, VVELC
Nancy Wheelock, School Psychologist, OG, VV
Lola Zhao, Chinese Music, Language, & Culture Teacher, SD
Ann Albright, Office Clerk, ECMS
Lizbeth Lutz, Special Education Teacher, MZ
Katherine Anders, EA Classroom, MZ