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Erin McDonald, vice president of the Mercury Mine PTG and a longtime volunteer, told the board that SMASH could replace lights damaged by weather and would maintain community access to play. \"I would like the board to consider leasing the fields to SMASH baseball,\" McDonald said.

Ashley Stokes, a SMASH board member and parent of three PV Schools students, described how the league helped her family reconnect with the community after COVID, and said volunteers have already invested time and labor in field repairs. Both speakers urged the board to approve a lease that would allow SMASH to invest in field infrastructure \"at no cost to you,\" McDonald said.

The comments were made during the public‑comment period; no board action occurred at the meeting. The board acknowledged the requests and did not take immediate action; staff follow‑up was not specified in the public record.

Speakers appeared to represent volunteer organizations rather than district staff; the board did not schedule a decision on the lease during this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 16th, 2025 Governing Board Organizational Meeting and Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Two parents and SMASH volunteers asked the Paradise Valley board to lease Roadrunner fields to SMASH (Shadow Mountain Area Sports Home) and to allow the group to replace degraded lighting, arguing the lease would support community cohesion and maintain youth sports opportunities at no cost to the district.","taxTitle","Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13604,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6381331,"PV Schools approves iboss cloud security purchase, renews public-affairs contract and accepts donations",645,6828000,7473000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128546-105ed829bc0f9efb543db5ff9299da65&start=6828&end=7473","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128546-105ed829bc0f9efb543db5ff9299da65/thumbnail_6828000.jpg","/articles/6381331/Arizona/PV-Schools-approves-iboss-cloud-security-purchase-renews-public-affairs-contract-and-accepts-donations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381331-9c6e6067a64256d309783fa43347463f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193837&Signature=NcGeRnWmQF~hBL5EgCJVKZk5eo7mHWVEBC0Dx2yVBnabsqpWC1fneCEZkPGoKjxDa62O9UCq8qPROlPGxYXU-Wf~HccRXe7f~BeXeOi560iR3pCjYLHnYXSC~RVUL~Us5-7PMEXVxzdRLRJekg28NcKNp4uqWqK3JO6JPjVEV7rfRwL2xBVZ~QLpGlQ8zthkClC5LSqVapjZER1LGRnSx2gxdQddz2SzsWoVDq2my5ZYPbMXVAYRja78oV77ajjq2HmxCt2cdnYs3GDrwlS9RRSl1jfJOW2pZiGxmyzbApbKxgWi5AmRya2ZGBaj7ywJQC00~RB-0xMExra5xioQ5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board unanimously approved the purchase of iboss cloud security using a cooperative contract (ADSPO 16196282) and renewed an existing district contract for public affairs and government relations consulting (contract 2206 PV). The board also accepted a long list of gifts and donations to schools and programs across the district.

IT staff and purchasing representatives told the board that iboss was recommended as best in class for K–12 security and compatibility with Chromebooks, Windows and macOS devices; the district secured a 25% discount on a contract renewal. \"Gartner ... places iboss in the upper quadrant,\" an IT representative said, explaining the vendor's industry placement. The board passed the iboss authorization by voice vote.

The board approved renewal of a public affairs and government relations cooperative contract, retaining D'Mena (listed in procurement records) at $54,000 for the year to provide lobbying and legislative updates to the district. The renewal sits on a cooperative contract that also includes HighGround as an available vendor.

Trustees also accepted dozens of donations listed in the agenda packet, including funds for sports programs, discretionary site funds, instructional supplies and community events. Notable donations announced during the meeting included Carvana's $10,000 gift to Paradise Valley High School's automotive program and a $15,000 site discretionary grant from the Northstar Foundation to Greenway Middle School.

Each procurement and gift acceptance passed with unanimous board support. The board directed staff to proceed with contract execution and to acknowledge donors in accordance with district policy.","The Governing Board approved a cooperative‑contract purchase of iboss cloud security, renewed a public‑affairs/government relations contract, and accepted multiple gifts and donations to district schools and programs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6381333,"Paradise Valley board elects officers, authorizes signatures and adds AI/social-media norm",1914,180000,2094000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128546-105ed829bc0f9efb543db5ff9299da65&start=180&end=2094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128546-105ed829bc0f9efb543db5ff9299da65/thumbnail_180000.jpg","/articles/6381333/Arizona/Paradise-Valley-board-elects-officers-authorizes-signatures-and-adds-AIsocial-media-norm","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381333-24209f6d237d7918d8c8749d60469aef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193837&Signature=RvssYMOg9cWiIVoOpXO~lyd5~ALwf5Kp9NCfQVq2zZnLZoqIY4QZUAUYW-Kf~teqBl3dG9Zn7QS1TdtrcRHwWfo64VYf4k7hycPuCAdpH81goQ3pGaLUr86gnPfL~PfdptFVCXs6PvKGDrYRMOPBue7zqbWGiwO4BQewwuT94j~MdHygGI7CK9rnSXTowrWrYezIEQRBOlNkkj2aFqUt8JtzpKhA~v-IvkSFMxu4DEdIV3B6mCiOo3f~HNAjooIA1vu0dY1q6MhlLb4G5z6WbqbfLYU-Alih5iJi5qEMpxaL2b57jcgvNuYr-EcUBVhiBZXfp~gZzS1yarsBdhXKHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its organizational meeting the Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board re-elected Anne Greenberg as board president for 2025 and selected Tony Pantera as president pro tem, established the order of roll call by lot, and authorized all board members as signatories for the calendar year.

The board also unanimously approved the use of facsimile signature stamps and adopted Resolution No. 570 to authorize and ratify expense vouchers between meetings. During discussion of board norms the board added language asking members to \"use social media and artificial intelligence responsibly and ethically to support the well‑being of the district.\" The new norms were approved unanimously after members discussed the need to clarify privacy and ethics when using new technologies.

Several members emphasized the value of modeling ethical AI use for staff and students; Dr. Amanda Lim said adding AI language aligns the board with emerging practice elsewhere, and members noted possible privacy concerns around some platforms. Mrs. Christiansen asked how \"responsible and ethical\" would be defined; board members said the norm expresses an expectation rather than a legally binding standard and that cabinet staff worked with the board to craft the language.

The organization items and norms passed by voice votes. The board noted the order of roll call will remain the same for the year and that any member may request an item be removed from the consent agenda for separate discussion.","The Governing Board re-elected Anne Greenberg as president and named Tony Pantera president pro tem, authorized signatories and facsimile signature stamps for 2025, adopted Resolution No. 570 to ratify vouchers, and approved a new board norm asking members to \"use social media and artificial intelligence responsibly and ethically.\"",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6381335,"Paradise Valley board hires Arizona School Administrators for superintendent search after debate",4486,2226000,6712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128546-105ed829bc0f9efb543db5ff9299da65&start=2226&end=6712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128546-105ed829bc0f9efb543db5ff9299da65/thumbnail_2226000.jpg","/articles/6381335/Arizona/Paradise-Valley-board-hires-Arizona-School-Administrators-for-superintendent-search-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381335-b450489630768548a50303bfa81c8c82/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193837&Signature=d5JHOo0gXMWGL1apw32UfX6YyUOO3N~6k-b9Qm39cPh983SwN52etCIJaKlDAaadVk7w8jLJNCtJcaeGga9Yjy01h9Y2zILe43JvwC3zPbV~TbOEJ58~Ct7NpGwn7rQVOUHs-5TaqlKnrKNpjWUVWToW~cE3fL4VrDcI78ig0AawJxxqS22OWT5IUJb9QQCuSWqYMhbHTZuzVs8lmDz5rO6ccVtpelA1eO6i7AcGd9aDPgw2CNLgLr9WEXVVyYjZjSX-0ZLs4Ll1qic2dJVCE72mImJ~UGO2MbT3KM6y-8wNslLfAJBfq2S8W-M8svTYVwQEJCBvecO9q2lSpnHBvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board voted 4–1 to retain the Arizona School Administrators Association to conduct the district's superintendent search, approving an Executive Search Services Agreement that the district said will cost $8,000 plus expenses (not to exceed $10,000).

Board members spent more than three hours discussing procurement history, vendor experience and timeline before the vote. The item moved from discussion into a motion after members debated whether to reopen requests-for-qualifications (RFQs) and solicit additional vendors. \"We're here to help you be successful,\" said Dr. Tim Ogle, representing the Arizona School Administrators Association, during his presentation to the board.

Supporters said ASA offers Arizona-based consultants with national recruitment reach and a lower price than the major national search firms the district considered in a prior review. Dr. Ogle described a six-phase search process that includes community engagement, confidential screening in executive session and finalist visits; he said the association routinely recruits nationally through a network of state associations.

Opponents, led by Governing Board Member Mrs. Christiansen, urged more transparent procurement and argued the board should compare ASA against other firms with longer commercial search track records. Christiansen moved to table the item and reopen RFQs. That motion failed 4–1, and the board then approved ASA's agreement by the same margin.

Superintendent Tim Reynolds and other staff described ASA as a nonprofit membership organization that provides search services at members' request; the board heard that ASA consultants are former Arizona superintendents. The board and Dr. Ogle discussed a compressed timeline if the board wants a superintendent in place by the district's target date; Ogle said the usual marketplace runs from late fall through spring and that an accelerated schedule is possible but reduces lead time for recruiting.

The board directed staff and the search consultant to proceed under the approved contract. The motion as approved gives the board the option to accept ASA's services after presentation and does not bind the board to a hire until the formal finalist and contract steps occur.","After extended debate about procurement, the Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board voted 4–1 to retain the Arizona School Administrators (ASA) to conduct a national superintendent search under an agreement not to exceed $10,000.","actionData","errors"]

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