Board accepts resignations and approves waivers under GCQC policy

The Fountain Hills Unified School District governing board considered several resignation and waiver requests under policy GCQC and took action to accept resignations and waive liquidated-damages fees in specific cases.

Board members discussed the intent of the district’s liquidated-damages policy, which includes a $1,500 fee intended to cover search and replacement costs when professional staff depart. Trustees debated whether the fee should apply during the summer months when replacement is easier, and several members suggested revisiting the policy to clarify the effective time period and criteria for waivers.

On motions recorded in the transcript, the board accepted the resignation of Alexander Means; approved a waiver request for April Loughner; waived a liquidated-damages amount for James Curtis (discussion noted Curtis was volunteering as a coach at the time); and accepted Rich Delacona’s resignation and approved a $1,500 waiver of liquidated damages. Motions were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote; no individual roll-call tallies appear in the transcript.

Board members asked staff to bring proposed clarifying language and criteria for waiver consideration back to the board, with suggestions to revisit the policy in summer or early fall.