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Votes at a glance

- Approve meeting agenda (Item 1.04): Motion to approve the agenda carried. Vote recorded in transcript as \"Motion passes 5‑0.\" Mover and seconder not specified on the record.

- Approve minutes, regular governing board meeting 01/22/2025 (Item 2.01): Motion approved; second recorded as \"Second by Ray.\" Vote: aye; motion passes (vote count not specified beyond roll call \"Aye\").

- Approve minutes, executive session 01/22/2025 (Item 2.02): Motion approved; vote recorded as \"Aye. Motion passes.\" Mover and seconder not specified on the transcript.

- Open call to the public (Item 3.01): One public commenter (Dr. Uxa) addressed the board during the open comment period; no board action required.

- Consent agenda (Item 4.01): Board approved the consent agenda. Motion passed (vote recorded as \"Aye. Motion passes.\"). The consent agenda included routine items; staff mentioned a bond‑funded $120,000 boiler replacement as part of capital planning.

- Personnel approvals (part of consent or personnel summary): The board approved two personnel actions announced at the meeting:
- Appointment of Vance Miller as assistant principal, Fees College Preparatory Middle School. Background presented by district staff; Mr. Miller spoke briefly and introduced family. (Vote: approved as part of personnel summary; transcript shows congratulations and no formal roll call beyond consent approval.)
- Appointment of Kaylee Aguilar as assistant principal, Connolly/Conley Middle School. Background presented; Ms. Aguilar spoke briefly. (Vote: approved as part of personnel summary.)

- Approve Facilities Department Manager, Plumbing and Custodial position and job description (Item 7.01): Motion made and seconded; vote recorded as \"Aye. Motion passes.\" Staff stated this reorganization reduces 2 FTE and saves approximately $145,000 in salary costs.

- Approve Facilities Department Manager, Systems Data and Customer Experience position and job description (Item 7.02): Motion made and seconded; following board questions the motion passed with the recorded vote \"Motion passes.\" Staff described duties including online ticketing administration, permit data reporting and customer liaison responsibilities.

- Announcements and upcoming events, adjournment (Items 9.01 and 10.01): The board announced upcoming meetings and events; a motion to adjourn passed unanimously on the record (\"Aye. Motion passes.\").

Notes on votes and records

- When the transcript did not record a named mover or a full roll‑call tally, motions are summarized from the public record language and affirmative votes are noted as recorded (\"Aye,\" \"Motion passes\").

- Several routine agenda and minutes approvals were handled without extended discussion and appear to have been adopted by unanimous consent as recorded in the transcript.

- No ordinances or resolutions were introduced for first or second reading during this meeting.

This summary captures motions and recorded outcomes as spoken on the public transcript of the Feb. 5, 2025 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2-5-2025 Governing Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the meeting agenda, minutes, consent agenda, two assistant principal hires and two facilities manager positions; motions listed with outcomes and available details.","taxTitle","Tempe School District (4258), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13627,"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},6667927,"Board approves two restructured facilities manager roles; district cites $145,000 salary savings and 2 FTE reduction",288,1831000,2119000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249795-2db1e443d960575ddfd25b1558bead06&start=1831&end=2119","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249795-2db1e443d960575ddfd25b1558bead06/thumbnail_1831000.jpg","/articles/6667927/Arizona/Board-approves-two-restructured-facilities-manager-roles-district-cites-145000-salary-savings-and-2-FTE-reduction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667927-f5ac531a091ac6e4012419a260e79d9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150808&Signature=OeMzj-3p2bEjFNfaIi1Evu0vXFFG2PHfaggpOtlW2PtgFp19RDEI5UGS~QE1JpUB8WnJDsSqHIZEMikN0e9B--tTcelzOZh10-f1ja582-aShZEwOXEVUHOFyDbA7u8f9gjRXXRidFpl6gwZRS~djFkmh8b2xo3yQsB63dCtYg9D3LkCf9LlMUvVBQrlAtKoejjG98yMECJjElOKwIVMlXlJtM5xaGk79SRT0Zs6txag92jjGVfaw5EkI9AiK2BUemvkeMshObfBv3YASJ8GrRzJW-qjFpULuIrkEAxsQSmhYW024JIzAChlLktEZu4YZshbZOp3hyqwbrKN9StuLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tempe Elementary School District governing board on Feb. 5 approved two restructured Facilities Department positions that district staff said respond to an external audit and will reduce the department by two full‑time equivalents.

The board approved the Facilities Department Manager, Plumbing and Custodial position and the Facilities Department Manager, Systems Data and Customer Experience position, along with corresponding job descriptions. District administrators said the reorganization stems from findings in a December audit by EXMI and is intended to create operational efficiencies while preserving essential services.

\"It is a reduction of 2 FTE in that process, which is a salary savings of around a hundred and $45,000,\" a district administrator said when introducing the item. The board voted to approve both job descriptions after brief discussion and questions about duties and placement.

Board members asked for details about the Systems Data and Customer Experience role. District staff said that person will administer the online ticketing system, manage data reporting for permits and act as a customer liaison to principals and department leaders, consolidating customer‑facing responsibilities and data tasks previously handled across multiple positions. Staff described the role as down‑scoped from a former supervisor position rather than a one‑for‑one replacement.

Board Member Lemmon asked whether the Systems Data manager would be out on site during projects; the district staff member replied that the person would be customer‑facing and would go to sites as needed.

Both motions passed with standard \"Aye\" votes. The item was presented as a response to the EXMI audit recommendations; staff said additional reorganizations and efficiency efforts are ongoing.

The board took no separate action on capital projects during this item; unrelated consent agenda items later approved included a bond‑funded boiler replacement noted by staff as part of the district’s capital planning.","Following an external facilities audit, the governing board approved two new Facilities Department manager job descriptions — Plumbing & Custodial and Systems Data & Customer Experience — that district staff say reduce two full‑time equivalents and save about $145,000 in salary costs.",{"_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},6667932,"Tempe Elementary board hears Auditor General risk analysis after 11% enrollment drop since 2021",599,819000,1418000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249795-2db1e443d960575ddfd25b1558bead06&start=819&end=1418","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249795-2db1e443d960575ddfd25b1558bead06/thumbnail_819000.jpg","/articles/6667932/Arizona/Tempe-Elementary-board-hears-Auditor-General-risk-analysis-after-11-enrollment-drop-since-2021","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667932-afedf195afe4d29985f970f91b7f5647/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150808&Signature=lFxFfys2THTi4W3BoPgNOgYjc8K7BiR3mf2iu5DhggJXNln6jnKJSAsH1rmvlRmahH0ga856A0E49aALREcCnTw1ySGZfRax3Vb5va~hiR45PFoBmLsoEO0A8gWH~VJxoo6cLKFssuGUAcVJCp9-gxytSk2S-yjeOt2BZEjJyB~ogfTQUZB2BBL2~RmSd4~0k9LULMM~vXTywtlH5J8jxvq3-HdEy3brBt1Uk7ZywUVPv-YsAK4THVbY2Uw6BS~Nu5bgxDaDT32iWbV1SkBw7iGoifiKfaxk8SzZQiN0d7ZM9iC82MuUsJulTG7JNbE9CahuSl8X4V46K4OYoi1zDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tempe Elementary School District staff told the governing board on Feb. 5 that the district has lost about 1,300 students — roughly 11% of enrollment since 2021 — and that the drop poses a long‑term financial risk unless the district increases revenue or reduces expenses.

The presentation by district finance staff explained that state funding follows enrolled students, and the enrollment decline reduces operating revenue. The staff member leading the presentation said the district’s carryforward reserves have been boosted by federal ESSER funds and voter‑approved overrides and bonds, but warned those one‑time offsets will not sustain enrollment‑related shortfalls indefinitely.

District staff laid out the numbers and why they matter. The presenter said the enrollment decline since 2021 is roughly 1,300 students (about 11%) and 16% compared with 2017. He said budget reserve (carryforward) balances rose to about $11 million this year because ESSER allowed some regular maintenance and operations (M&O) costs to be paid from federal funds. The presentation also noted a capital override and bond funding that have helped the capital fund remain above $10 million in recent years.

\"ESSER is gone, so that's not gonna continue to go up,\" the presenting staff member said, adding, \"I would bet that this factor would be a risk factor next year because that balance of the reserve is gonna go down.\" He told the board the district had shifted some District Additional Assistance (DAA) toward M&O this year (about $4 million to M&O and $1.2 million to capital, he said), and cautioned the Auditor General flags repeated patterns of redirecting capital money to operations.

Board members pressed for context and options. Board Member Lehi praised transparency and urged the district to publicize the financial story so the community understands tradeoffs. Board Member Terry asked how much would be saved by closing a single school building if staff were reassigned rather than laid off; the presenter said precise figures depend on the school but estimated the staffing cost savings for the district’s smallest sites would be \"about 2 to 3 million\" and reiterated that staff comprise roughly 80% of M&O expenses.

The presenter recommended the district pursue both revenue options (programming and recruitment) and expense adjustments (right sizing staff over time) rather than rely on one approach. He emphasized that current reserves and bond funds reduce short‑term risk but that the district must act proactively to avoid longer‑term structural deficits.

Board members asked follow‑up questions about programmatic strategies to attract or retain students and about the timing of reserve declines; the presenter said the lapse of ESSER funds and continued enrollment declines are the principal drivers of the projected pressure.

The presentation was an informational item; no formal action was taken on Feb. 5.

Looking ahead, the presenter said staff would continue to model scenarios and bring recommendations to the board for possible program changes, staffing adjustments, or other actions to align expenses with long‑term enrollment trajectories.","District staff warned the governing board that a decline of about 1,300 students since 2021 and the expiration of ESSER funds elevate long‑term financial risk, though current reserves and bond funds limit immediate danger.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Tempe Elementary governing board, Feb. 5, 2025

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