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San Simon School News

Minutes of the meeting of

Governing Board

San Simon School District #18

March 5, 2025

I.    CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. in the San Simon Technology Center with the following in attendance:

        Governing Board:  Jason Sloan-President

                       Dusty Pierce-Member 

                       Peter Grill-Member (arrived @ 5:33 p.m.)

                        Robert Reynolds-Member

                                         Angela Humphreys-Clerk

                       

Administration:     Kari Wade, Superintendent

                      Rose Rothpletz, Business Manager

                      

 Minutes:  Rose Rothpletz -Donna Lewis (not present)

Guests:  Lynn Perkins

         

II.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG:

    Mr. Sloan led the group in the pledge of allegiance to our flag.

III.    APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Mr. Sloan moved to approve the agenda.  Seconded by Ms. Humphreys.

IV.    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: 

Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2025, meeting. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds. 

V.    CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

Mr. Sloan invited guests to speak on any item not included in the agenda. There was no response.  

VI.    REPORTS: 

     6a.  Mrs. Wade’s report included JH & HS spring sports have begun. She applied 

           for a $12,000 grant from SSVEC. We received a final playground equipment

           quote. The Book Fair will be held the week after Spring Break. Mrs. Lentz 

           was fully funded on her gym equipment Donors Choose project. She gave the

           maintenance report on behalf of Mrs. Fierro - SFB approvals for HVAC 

           units, the TRUST is working on the damage to the locker-room bathrooms 

           and east side of the high school building. The baseball and softball fields are

           complete. Maintenance has worked hard to get the fields ready.

           

    6b.  Mrs. Rothpletz reported there were no changes to the monthly budget. She is

waiting for the grant revenue to come in. Student Activities - Senior trip   expenses have begun, and junior concessions will roll into baseball and soft-

ball season.

    

VII.    EXECUTIVE SESSION:

    Mr. Sloan moved to go into executive session at 5:40 p.m. to discuss personnel.

            Seconded by Ms. Humphreys.  

Open session resumed at 5:45 p.m. 

VIII.     ACTION ITEMS:

8a.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve Lynn Perkins as Custodian.  Seconded by    

                   Mr. Reynolds.  

8b.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve Andrew Lopez as Junior Varsity Baseball

           Coach.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

8c.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve Britanie Ortiz as Junior High Softball 

           Coach.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

8d.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve Viviana Medrano as High School Head 

           Softball Coach.   Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

8e.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve Alysia Morin as Junior High Track Coach. 

           Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

8f.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve Brenda Fierro as High School Head Track

          Coach.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

8g.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve San Simon District Proposal B master

           calendar for FY2025-2026. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

    

8h.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the second read of Policy Advisories 

           Volume 36, Number 5, 801-807.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

8i.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve walk-in cafeteria freezer and high school

          roof repair emergency procurement for February 2025. Seconded by Mr.

          Reynolds. 

IX.    CONSENT AGENDA:

    Ms. Humphreys moved to approve consent agenda items 9a. Vouchers and 

    Claims and 9b. approval of student clubs’ and organizations’ events for FY24,

    as presented. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

X.    ADJOURNMENT:

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the San Simon Technology Center. Ms. Humphreys moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 p.m.  Seconded by Mr. Sloan.