Markos Rodriguez

The meeting agenda included an opening segment requiring the Pledge of Allegiance and the adoption of the agenda. Information items covered Superintendent's Report topics such as enrollment (110 students), Students of the Month, student achievement, budget updates for January 2026, and the Auditor General School District Financial Analysis. Action items included the acceptance of 2025 tax credit donations totaling $22,752.00, the approval of two second-semester Middle School Treasurers (Noah George and Nathan Rodriguez), the hiring of Hunter Williams as a Substitute Teacher, contracting Rusty Taylor for FY27 Grant Consultation, approving the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Sonoita-Elgin Fire District for water usage, approving a 60-month renewal contract with Zayo for internet services, and approving the prepayment for a school field trip to the Pima Air and Space Museum in November 2026. The consent agenda covered specific expense and payroll vouchers. Future agenda items noted include AI, Student Achievement, a field project in May 2026, and a Khanmigo Update.

The meeting included the adoption of the agenda and the approval of the previous month's meeting minutes. Information items covered board member activity reports, the Superintendent's report detailing enrollment figures, Students of the Month, a review of NWEA Measure of Academic Progress Data, legislative activity updates, budget updates for January 2026, and a review of the Auditor General School District Financial Analysis. Action items involved the acceptance of 2025 tax credit donations, approval of second-semester Middle School Treasurers, the hiring of a substitute teacher, approval to contract a consultant for FY27 Grant Consultation, approval to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Sonoita-Elgin Fire District for water usage, approval of a 60-month renewal contract with Zayo for internet services, and approval for the prepayment of a field trip to the Pima Air and Space Museum scheduled for November 2026. The consent agenda, covering expense and payroll vouchers, was also approved. Future agenda items noted for discussion include Student Achievement, AI, a Field Project, Khanmigo Update, Friday Academy Update, and an Op-Ed discussion.

The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance and the adoption of the agenda. A new board member, Anne Przybyla, was sworn into office. Key actions included accepting the resignation of Board Member David Naugle, effective December 31, 2025, and the reorganization of the Board, resulting in the election of Harry Dotson as Board President and Nancy Webster as Board Vice President. The Board voted to maintain the current regular monthly meeting schedule (first Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM in the Elgin School Conference Room) and confirmed the locations for public notices. Additionally, the Board approved the ratification of expense and payroll vouchers between meetings, approved the Proposed FY27 School Calendar, approved the Sonoita Elementary School District Special Education Procedures, approved the hiring of Anita Barkley as Substitute Teacher, and approved the District's H-1B Declaration Statement. Finally, the FY26 Early Spring Sports coaches were approved, and consent agenda items, including expense and payroll vouchers, were ratified.

The Governing Board meeting included recognition of students of the month and grants received for Science and STEM. The board discussed and approved updates to the Classified Placement/Step Schedule to align with minimum wage increases, including hourly increases for substitute paraprofessionals. They also approved hiring a substitute paraprofessional and teacher. Changes to the Direct Services Agreement with Patagonia for transportation services were approved to enhance oversight procedures. The ASBA BOLTS seminar was reviewed for potential attendance by board members. The consent agenda, including expense and payroll vouchers, was approved.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various items such as hiring a substitute teacher, approving travel for the superintendent to attend a conference, SESD #25 membership with Equalis Group, contracting for grant writing services and a field project, approving FY26 payments for the Classroom Site Fund and Classified Extra Duty, reviewing superintendent goals and performance, and discussing ASBA BOLTS. The board also reviewed student achievement data, enrollment numbers, and budget updates.