Regular Board Meeting 9/13/2011 (Agenda | Video | Minutes)
- Representatives of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars organization and the board recognized Erin Eppler as the VFW Local and State Teacher of the Year for her efforts in citizenship education. Erin Teaches 5th grade at Oro Grande Elementary School.
- School principals introduced their new staff members to the board.
- District director of educational services Brad Gardner and director of special services Aggie Wolter gave a PowerPoint presentation on district AIMS results. PowerPoint

- As part of the consent calendar, Board approved Declaration of Curriculum & Instructional Alignment to the Arizona Academic Standards. More...

- Board approved an intergovernmental agreement between Lake Havasu Unified, Arizona State University, Lake Havasu City, and Havasu Foundation for Higher Education. This is the latest step in making the Daytona Middle School site an A.S.U. campus. Local newspaper Today's News-Herald said in a September 7 editorial, "Perhaps just behind the London Bridge, the establishment of a four-year university in our city is a defining step that will alter the economy and the culture." More...

- Board approved replacement of cooling tower at Smoketree Elementary School. Work will be done by Pueblo Mechanical Controls
under a Mohave Educational Services Cooperative contract. More... 
- Board approved First Presentation/Review of Revised Policies BK School Board Memberships; CBA Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent; KB, KB-R Parental Involvement in Education; KF, KF-EA Community Use of School Facilities; KFA Public Conduct on School Property; and KFAA Smoking on School Premises at Public Functions. More...

- Board approved First Presentation/Review of Revised Policies JICH Drug and Alcohol Use by Students; JII, JII-R, JII-EA, JII-EB Student Concerns, Complaints, and Grievances; and JJIB, JJIB-R, JJIB-E Interscholastic Sports. More...

- Board approved Memorandum of Agreement between Interagency Council of Lake Havasu City, Inc. (dba Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mohave County) and Lake Havasu Unified School District. More...
- Board approved Memorandum of Understanding with Interagency Council of Lake Havasu City. More...

- Board approved First Presentation/Review of Revised Policies JICK, JICK-R, JICK-EA, JICK-EB, JICK-EC, and JICK-ED Student Violence/Harassment/Intimidation/ Bullying, and JK-ED Exhibit Student Discipline. More...

- Board approved First Presentation/Review of Revised Policies GBAB Medical Marijuana Standards and Conditions for Employees; GBECA Nonmedical Use or Abuse of Drugs or Alcohol; and IJND and IJND-R Technology Resources. More...

- Board approved First Presentation/Review of Revised Policies DBC and DBC-R Budget Planning, Preparation, and Schedules; DBF Budget Hearings and Reviews/Adoption Process; DIC Financial Reports and Statements; DJE and DJE-R Bidding/Purchasing Procedures; DKB Salary Deductions; and DN School Properties Disposition. More...

- Board approved First Presentation/Review of Revised Policies EHB and EHB-R Data/Records Retention; FCB Retirement of Facilities; JJE Student Fund-Raising Activities; and JQ-R Student Fees, Fines, and Charges. More...

- Board was asked to review a provided list of concerns to determine the Arizona School Boards Association’s Top Ten Priorities for the 2012 Legislative Session. Board voted a unanimous no on selecting from the proposed list of concerns. Instead, board president Navaretta proposed writing a letter telling the association that it was no use discussing different ways to prioritize spending when there was no money to spend. She said the concern should be to restructure State funding for education. Navaretta said she would draft a letter asking ASBA to, "use resources to come up with a solution to our funding problems and then advocating that to be passed in the legislature." This resolution was passed unanimously by the board. More...

- Board heard First Presentation/Review of Revised Policies IHAMA Teaching about Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco; IHB Special Instructional Programs; and JLCB-E Immunization of Students. More...

- Board approved Addendum to Agreement between Lake Havasu Unified School District #1 and Mohave County Community College District for Educational Programs. More...
- Board approved a list of qualified evaluators for the 2011-12 school year as follows: Dr. Barb Goodwin, Gail Malay, Paula Levensailor, Brad Gardner, Mari Jo Mulligan, Aggie Wolter, Maria Cartright, Michelle Ravnikar, Max Milton, LiAna Fuentes, Corey Triassi, Claude Sanders, Denise Miner, Hector Fimbres, Debra Weger, Connie Hogard, Shaun Goodwin, Tami Roth, Michelle Budden, Mary Clark, Christie Olsen, Stephanie Waller, Patrick Wolfe, Roger Burger, Enos Bacon, Rachel Bishop, Dale Genger, Shawna Schneikart, Susan Campbell, Jeff Morton, Michelle Youso, and Larry Olsen.
- Board approved First Presentation/Review of Revised Policies IJ and IJ-R Instructional Resources and Materials; JEA-E Compulsory Attendance Ages; and JEB Entrance Age Requirements. More...

- Board approved 2012 Capital Plan to be Submitted to the School Facilities Board. More...

- Board approved Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Sale of Beverage Products. More...

- Board approved Beginning 2012-2013 E-Rate Filing Process. More...

- Board approved Maintenance and Operations Override Report for 2011-12. More...
- Board approved Letter of Understanding Between Hospice of Havasu, Inc. and Lake Havasu Unified School District #1. More...


Oro Grande Elementary teacher Mrs. Erin Eppler receives her certificate as Veterans of Foreign Wars Arizona Teacher of the Year. Presenting the certificate are V.F.W. officers Dave Eaton and Fred Mohun.
