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San Simon School News

Minutes of the meeting of

Governing Board

San Simon School District #18 February 3, 2026

 

 

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

                                                       Robert Reynolds-Member

                                                       Angela Humphreys-Clerk (not present)

                                                       

                        Administration:     Kari Wade, Superintendent

                                                      Rose Rothpletz, Business Manager

                                                      

                        Minutes:  Donna Lewis

                         

Guests:  Mike Zamudio

                                      Lindsay Hampton

                                      Evelyn Lopez

                                      Ethan Thompson

                                      Peter Esquivias

                                      Joel Martinez

                                      Mason Brown

                 

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 Mr. Reynolds.

 

 

IV.          APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: 

Mr. Sloan moved to approve the minutes of the January 7, 2026, meeting. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

V.             

VI.          CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

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

 

VII.        REPORTS: 

             6a.  Mrs. Wade’s report included high school basketball is winding down. The final regional games will be tomorrow at ASDB. The regional tournament will be held this weekend at St. David. The girls will qualify for the state tournament. Their first-round game will be held here.  The junior high girls’ tournament will be held on February 20 at Bowie and the boys’ tournament on February 21 at Pomerene. She attended the SSVEC meeting last week.  They presented her with a $46,000 check to renew our ELA and Math curriculum for grades K-12. The renewal will extend for five years.  The culinary class delivered soup to Western Bank as a thank you for all their grants for our culinary room. The grants provided stoves, microwaves and other small kitchen items.  

 

                    The maintenance report included the roofing project is almost complete. The only thing left is the coating and they will be doing it with a hand roller instead of spraying it.  The window and door projects are scheduled to start within a couple of weeks.

 

Mr. Zamudio updated the Board on the recent FFA contests the students    have attended and the upcoming contests. The students have done very well.

 

            6b.  Mrs. Rothpletz’s report included there were not a whole lot of changes to the monthly budget. The student activities report included revenue for the Class of 2027-concession stand, Class of 28 -menudo and pretzel sales.

2029 - Valentine ducks and chocolate bar sales, Class of 2030-bracelet sales,   

Athletic Club-banner sales, FFA-donation for Be A Champ Camp, and Volleyball Club-uniforms.  Expenditures were Class of 2031- discus for track from their project last year, Student Council-Homecoming and Parent Night, & Class of 2027-concession stand supplies. We will have an exit meeting with the Auditor General on Monday for the August 2024 audit. Our annual audit will be next week.

VII.      ACTION ITEMS: 

            7a.  Mr. Sloan moved to approve the overnight, out-of-state travel for the Class of 2026 senior trip.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds. 

 

 

            7b.  Mr. Sloan moved to approve Western Bank as sole bank for school auxiliary and revolving funds in accordance with ARS 15-1126.  Seconded by Mr.  Reynolds.  

 

7c.  Mr. Sloan moved to approve the Emergency HVAC repairs for January as              presented.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

            7d.  Mr. Sloan moved to approve the first read of Policy Advisories Volume 37, Number 6 and Number 7.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

             

 

 

7e.  Mr. Sloan moved to accept the ACH Fraud Prevention Services as provided by Western Bank.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

 

            7f.  Mr. Sloan moved to approve the purchase of the 30’ x 50’ metal building with grant funding.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds. 

 

VIII.      CONSENT AGENDA:            

            Mr. Sloan moved to approve consent agenda items 8a. Vouchers and Claims and 8b. Receipt of donated funds as presented. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

 

IX.          ADJOURNMENT:

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the San Simon Technology Center.  Mr. Sloan moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:51 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Pierce.