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Doctor Hendrickson presented multiple employment‑contract language updates and moved the motions accepting the language changes across contract types. The board approved contract language for: special services professionals (agenda item 6.1); terminating certified contract language for certified classroom teachers (6.2); administrative contract language (6.3); exempt classified employment agreements (6.4); nonexempt classified notices of appointment (6.5); certified classroom teacher contract language (6.6); certified professional non‑CSF eligible contract language (6.7). The motions were presented in sequence and adopted after the board called the question with unanimous vocal assent.

On item 6.8 the board approved a reduction‑in‑force (RIF) rubric. Doctor Hendrickson described the development process: in January the administration convened teachers from elementary and middle schools, CCA representatives and reviewed templates and neighboring districts’ rubrics, then vetted the draft with cabinet and legal counsel. A board member asked for at‑least‑vague representation details about who participated; Hendrickson replied the rubric was developed with teacher groups, cabinet review and input from IBM before board presentation.

The board created a board‑appointed Bond and Override Committee (6.9) and a board‑appointed Capital Raise Committee (6.10). Member Moore, who moved creation of the committees, said the committees “will be instrumental in conducting research, engaging stakeholders, providing transparency and actionable recommendations to guide future board decisions.”

Board counsel advised that board‑appointed committees operate under Arizona open‑meeting law, require posted agendas and that board member participation can raise caution because a board member attending may have more information than the full board (the counsel noted a board member typically may attend as an observer but cautioned about active participation). The board approved 6.9 and 6.10 by voice vote.

On agenda item 6.11 (creation of a School Assessment Committee) and 6.12 (creation of a Student Retention Committee), several board members requested more detail on scope, timelines, membership and data access. Member Moore’s motion for the School Assessment Committee was put forward, then a motion to table 6.11 carried. Member Moore’s student retention proposal (6.12) was also tabled for additional clarification.

Why it matters: The contract approvals set personnel terms for the 2025‑26 school year; the RIF rubric establishes how reductions would be evaluated if needed; the bond/override and capital‑raise committees signal planning for future district funding strategies. Tabling the school assessment and retention committees leaves further action pending clearer scope and timeline.

Votes at a glance: The board voted to approve contract language items 6.1–6.7, adopt the RIF rubric (6.8) and approve creation of the Bond & Override Committee (6.9) and the Capital Raise Committee (6.10). The board voted to table the School Assessment Committee (6.11) and the Student Retention Committee (6.12).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CCUSD Governing Board Mtg. 02/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 25 work study, the Cave Creek Unified School District Governing Board approved employment‑contract language across staff categories and a reduction‑in‑force rubric, created bond/override and capital‑raise advisory committees, and tabled proposals for a school‑assessment committee and a student‑retention committee pending more detail.","taxTitle","Cave Creek Unified District (4244), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",38730,"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},6306567,"Cave Creek USD financial officer reports steady extracurricular tax-credit revenue, outlines uses and reporting deadline",125,1043000,1168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2437331-7afcd3268aca52243282d7b1008fb1cb&start=1043&end=1168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2437331-7afcd3268aca52243282d7b1008fb1cb/thumbnail_1043000.jpg","/articles/6306567/Arizona/Cave-Creek-USD-financial-officer-reports-steady-extracurricular-tax-credit-revenue-outlines-uses-and-reporting-deadline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306567-6cf1c575b31c747e288025ae2e7d584a/orig.mp4?Expires=1777611872&Signature=X3tSYSVTG0cF3q2jEMkmkGSXtPL0-8ksdi9sN~wMNlTOprxbnVK2lZVTZ~9EWw1Thqwhqtf84ILZ922UbEvVYconrJ8H1Uja2CBB65HLazYmWyHChWgbcV07u1DRfPHPVkccKpgChqT0cX-Dd~5KKnwKm6QfwjGIhPEFOMl9EXUJAl0GDSKjxZb01s1bvi0aGiRhH~mvnYjl8Uck7Cy8QTwy0BaTBpYk89ZEJ2SGblE73hKjOGnzFn8pff0e9JXg88Q67NHSj5mYU6S7Dc2lp1SLlw2xkXj07DOeSx694MlDnBG2GJa-wcdX4Z4qpDhywo8O05gbpOS~vhlHhyGj2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doctor Pletnick presented the district’s annual tax‑credit accounting and said the district will file the required report with the Arizona Department of Revenue by Feb. 28.

Pletnick told the Cave Creek Unified District Governing Board that district systems require extra steps to produce calendar‑year reports because the district’s bookkeeping runs on a fiscal year. “As soon as I do this presentation tomorrow, we will be filing with the Arizona Department of Revenue,” Pletnick said.

The report covers extracurricular tax credits that donors may designate for specific activities. Pletnick said the funds may support extracurricular activities, character‑education programs, standardized testing fees (including college‑credit testing), and CTE certification assessments. He told the board that, through calendar year 2024, the district’s tax‑credit revenue has held “pretty steady at about $386,000,” noting an overall decline since 2017 but relative stability in recent years.

Pletnick said district rules require each school’s site council to determine how undesignated contributions are used and that the required Arizona statute governing tax‑credit accounting is Arizona Revised Statutes §43‑1089. He explained the report must show numbers of payments, contribution amounts and expenditures by the categories required on the Arizona Department of Revenue form.

Board members asked about outreach and the source of donations. Pletnick said the district runs a tax‑credit video and a mailer to households; he reported the mailer directly generated about $22,000. When asked whether the district can distinguish donations from in‑district families versus those outside the district, Pletnick said that is possible but would require pulling and matching individual contribution records.

Board members also asked whether a pending legislative bill could restore the ability to use tax credits for capital expenditures; Pletnick said he would find and provide the bill number.

Why it matters: school tax credits are a common local revenue source for extracurricular activities and, in some years, capital uses; changes in statute or donor behavior can affect school programs and budgets. The district’s timely filing and the site‑council process determine how undesignated donor dollars are spent.

Questions and follow up: Pletnick committed to provide the bill reference on capital use and said his office will file the district’s 2024 tax‑credit report with the Arizona Department of Revenue by the statutory deadline.","During a Feb. 25 work study, Chief Financial officer Doctor Pletnick summarized the district’s calendar-year 2024 extracurricular tax‑credit receipts, explained allowable uses under state law and said the district will file required reports with the Arizona Department of Revenue by Feb. 28.","actionData","errors"]

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Cave Creek USD board approves multiple employment contracts, RIF rubric and forms committees; two committee proposals tabled

Cave Creek USD financial officer reports steady extracurricular tax-credit revenue, outlines uses and reporting deadline