Board approves consent agenda, updates bank signers and authorizes multiple hires

The board approved the consent agenda, which included routine minutes, payroll and expense vouchers, and auxiliary and activities financial statements. Clerk Holly McCluskey moved the consent agenda and Member James Hughes seconded; the motion (Motion No. 77 25-26) passed on a roll call vote (Sweetser, McCluskey, Hughes, Wagley yes; Harrington absent).

Business Manager Joann Boyd told the board a November vote needed follow-up to update OneAZ Credit Union account signers. Clerk Holly McCluskey moved to approve the changes to the district's OneAZ Credit Union accounts as presented; President Mike Sweetser seconded. The motion (Motion No. 79 24-25) passed by roll call.

Superintendent Eldon Merrell reported that Erica Porter, a special-education one-on-one aide, left after working a few days because the role was not a good match. Member James Hughes moved to acknowledge Porter’s resignation; Clerk McCluskey seconded and the motion (Motion No. 80 25-26) carried.

The board approved hiring Brianna Cates (SpEd one-on-one aide), Millynda Garcia (SpEd teacher), Terrie Sloan (alternative classroom at high school) and Courtney Lucio (1st-grade classroom aide). President Mike Sweetser moved to approve the hires, Member James Hughes seconded; Motion No. 81 25-26 passed by roll call.

All personnel and finance votes recorded the same roll-call pattern: Sweetser, McCluskey, Hughes and Wagley voting yes; Harrington absent. No further details about contract lengths or start dates were provided in the meeting record.