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Personnel: The board approved three administrative hires presented by Dr. Holmes: Lisonbee Rai as director of fine arts, Jorge Ontiveros as principal of North Canyon High School, and Jeremy Richards as principal of Pinnacle High School. Each appointment was approved by unanimous voice vote of members present. The motions were moved by Missus Christiansen and carried without recorded opposition.

Family Student Handbook: After a second reading and review by legal counsel and staff, the board approved revisions to the 2025'26 family-student handbook. Revisions included clarified language on regular attendance, updated language aligning e-bike/scooter age with Phoenix code (age 16), added guidance about addressing bullying only when students feel safe, and clarified expectations and possible consequences for community members who do not follow district policies. The board approved the handbook changes unanimously.

SLU Memorandum of Understanding: The board approved Resolution No. 575, a one-year MOU with SLU, a virtual observatory provider that will supply classroom licenses, professional development and program data at no cost through a competitive grant. Board members confirmed the program is a one-year award and that continued use after the grant year would require district payment.

ASBA Priorities and Delegate Appointment: The board reaffirmed five priorities for the Arizona School Boards Association 2026 political agenda and discussed, but ultimately kept unchanged, proposed additional priorities concerning the aggregate expenditure limit. The board designated Tony Pantera as the district's official ASBA delegate and Sandra Christiansen as the alternate for the ASBA delegate assembly on Sept. 6, 2025; the appointments were approved unanimously.

Gifts and Donations: The board accepted multiple gifts and donations reported at the meeting, including $5,000 to Desert Shadows Elementary, $10,000 from Project Lead The Way to Crest, and other campus-specific donations for robotics, testing support and site discretionary funds. Acceptance of gifts was unanimous.

Votes at a glance
- Hire: Lisonbee Rai, director of fine arts — approved unanimously (mover: Missus Christiansen)
- Hire: Jorge Ontiveros, principal of North Canyon High School — approved unanimously (mover: Missus Christiansen)
- Hire: Jeremy Richards, principal of Pinnacle High School — approved unanimously (mover: Missus Christiansen)
- Proposed FY25-26 budget (for public hearing) — approved unanimously (mover: Missus Christiansen)
- Family Student Handbook revisions — approved unanimously (mover: Missus Christiansen)
- Resolution 575 (MOU with SLU) — approved unanimously (mover: Missus Christiansen)
- ASBA political agenda priorities submission — approved unanimously
- ASBA delegate appointment: Tony Pantera (delegate), Sandra Christiansen (alternate) — approved unanimously
- Gifts and donations acceptance — approved unanimously
- Sole-source contracts for FY25-26 — approved 3-1 (see separate article for debate)

No public comments were received prior to the meeting, and the board adjourned after completing the agenda. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for June 19, 2025, at 5 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 5th, 2025 Governing Board Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 5 meeting the Paradise Valley Unified School District board approved four administrative hires, revised the family-student handbook, accepted a one-year SLU MOU, reaffirmed and proposed ASBA priorities, appointed an ASBA delegate and accepted donations.","taxTitle","Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13604,"location","Arizona","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6546362,"Paradise Valley board approves list of sole-source contracts after debate; 3-1 vote",402,3955000,4357000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3702711-b18596b15c24391832a70b66d6f07df1&start=3955&end=4357","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3702711-b18596b15c24391832a70b66d6f07df1/thumbnail_3955000.jpg","/articles/6546362/Arizona/Paradise-Valley-board-approves-list-of-sole-source-contracts-after-debate-3-1-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546362-3fd4ae317a4d09230d463c9d3b064ece/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412918&Signature=cJ3B93WMccZizcly5HVNRhKhR-WhgL3aZyKUSIVVLWb5yYCE47yUOvMyB5cvX2FZJ0iJ~BJwmzMzq~bmRPDuXcxKuyze0KrrFdhNGqjtZhJzsTydbXIJX4YMNUhSBcePlOLczVpRuRRpKNF3dFx8Eu4DbmENn1Bu5W6SJ9V4fJtUweLuAC~Wzyhly72oTNYkFFrDXRhK-MAZSGOChUOWelOqRGG-V9lUOalvyCeMidMwZ460IX~jJqAjk1m5wZIVrYn28vPCnaE~e90z6TeCZfGUbRlW~CDpWcz7bDJGik3qGUxWRYILHo-nJ9DBO4DPAgkXZ3gh2QpZn8BJLc0xqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board voted 3 to 1 on June 5 to authorize the district's annual list of sole-source contracts for fiscal year 2025'26 after an extended discussion about procurement policy and competitive bidding.

Board Member Sandra Christiansen objected to several items she said should not qualify as sole source, citing a Department of Education listing of multiple certified student information systems and arguing that competition is preferable for taxpayer-funded contracts. Christiansen cited Arizona procurement law language she read from the statute, saying sole-source procurement \"shall be avoided except when no reasonable alternative sources exist.\" She specifically questioned listing Infinite Campus as sole source.

District staff and the procurement presenter, Missus Bergen, responded that auditors review the district's procurement and that, for certain services such as a comprehensive student information system, changing vendors would be disruptive and the auditors consider the listing allowable under established procurement rules. Bergen also explained that some sole-source designations are for services tied to specific jurisdictions or specialized providers.

The board approved the recommendation to authorize the sole-source vendors for 2025'26; the motion passed 3-1 (yes: President Greenberg, Mister Pantera, Miss Wani; no: Missus Christiansen; absent: Dr. Lim). The minutes record the vote as 3 to 1 with no abstentions.

During the discussion, Board members and staff clarified that sole-source procurement as used in district practice does not necessarily imply there are no other vendors in the market but can reflect other factors the auditors consider, such as the operational disruption and data-integration risks of replacing a student information system.

The board did not remove any items from the list at the meeting. The item will be reflected in the district's procurement files and the annual audit.","The governing board approved the district's annual sole-source contract list for fiscal year 2025'26 after a contentious discussion about procurement practices; the motion passed 3-1 with Board Member Christiansen voting no.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6546366,"Paradise Valley board approves proposed $483 million FY 2025–26 budget and schedules truth-in-taxation hearing",957,1478000,2435000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3702711-b18596b15c24391832a70b66d6f07df1&start=1478&end=2435","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3702711-b18596b15c24391832a70b66d6f07df1/thumbnail_1478000.jpg","/articles/6546366/Arizona/Paradise-Valley-board-approves-proposed-483-million-FY-202526-budget-and-schedules-truth-in-taxation-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546366-43d588c9d0145c08ff4e590741e51759/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412918&Signature=hgG5ygSqsoNa3kYEpc0C06QyFvTpo0elgVuMTY5DPwCe3f3~HetQtlXvnCcmHxbhrnSifpTVBd3GhUs-pIXrZeSxTQOTtagfSewfGqAt6IucNMz2zmTEA~NLb2euj8ScQuZIZpA62G7OXBcVyC8GhgOF1ZDgx0x-zsT6Lx5eozasQ7qMp7Z5rkJPhBESMdSRDxfvV7YWjpdneEj-nsjnFSBE5fjrAa9rrkvVZYqT3a8t1jP7skQYLBoUL6Of9mfe99JnbbhS-SCsusvG-MzgmrTq6PqbHxipP4fcPelkxL0t39YYbKhn6BD7TulGnFs8RekGfqp3V8mvu6bE7S8jPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board on June 5 approved the district's proposed fiscal year 2025–26 expenditure and revenue budget and scheduled a required truth-in-taxation public hearing for the June 19 meeting.

The proposed budget, presented by budget director Missus Berrigan, lists total budgets across funds at about $483,000,000 and includes an adjacent-ways levy of $1,075,000 to fund pavement and ingress/egress improvements adjacent to district properties. The board approved the proposed budget by unanimous voice vote of members present; a final adoption vote is set for the June 19 meeting, which is required before the July 15 statutory deadline.

The proposed levy will appear in the required newspaper notice for truth in taxation. The notice lists a $2.23 increase per $100,000 of assessed home value compared with a pre-1997 baseline of $0, but the district's presentation clarified that the change reflects a net decrease of about $2.12 compared with the current year adjacent-ways charge of $4.36 per $100,000; Berrigan said that equates to roughly 18 cents per month less on a $100,000 home.

Berrigan told the board the district is presenting the proposal without a finalized state budget because the Arizona Legislature had not concluded its session. That uncertainty affects assumptions such as the aggregate expenditure limit and state aid lines (including how Proposition 123/12/3 continuation may be recorded). The district's revenue assumptions include a per-pupil base level estimate rising from $5,013 to roughly $5,113.26 and a $50 increase in Classroom Site Fund per weighted pupil (from $792 to $842 per weighted ADM).

Board members asked for clarifications during the discussion. Tony Pantera asked whether the community education program still generates net revenue; Berrigan said community education contributes about $1 million toward district utilities but has tightened in recent years. Pantera also asked about the district's inclusion of a 1.3% inflation assumption for goods and services; Berrigan said that number reflects observed trends and differs from the CPI figure used for wage and compensation calculations.

Berrigan walked the board through major fund estimates the presentation lists, including maintenance and operation at about $253,000,000; Classroom Site Fund at about $33,000,000; federal reimbursements around $9,000,000 (noting that ESSER funds have largely been spent); unrestricted capital near $22,800,000; bond-building funds estimated at $72,000,000 to support a new school project; food services about $10,000,000; and other funds totaling roughly $28,000,000.

The presentation covered statutory and procedural requirements for truth in taxation notices, including the need to publish the amount and the date/time/location of the hearing and to notify the Property Tax Oversight Commission of the hearing and results. Berrigan said the public notice cost is about $500 each time the district publishes it.

The board voted to move forward with the proposed budget as presented; the public hearing and formal adoption roll-call vote will occur June 19. Berrigan told the board she will present a revised budget form in December if the state's treatment of certain funds (notably the continuation of Prop 123/12/3 funding) is finalized differently than assumed.

The board also heard the budget's transparency and accountability comparisons to charters and private schools and a reminder of district requirements: Arizona Auditor General audits, the SDER employee reporting, procurement rules and School Facilities Division minimum adequacy guidelines.

Minor procedural motions at the start of the meeting (adopting the agenda and consent items) passed unanimously by the members present. The board will reconvene June 19 to hold the truth-in-taxation hearing and adopt the final FY 2025–26 budget.","The Paradise Valley Unified School District governing board approved the district's proposed fiscal year 2025–26 expenditure and revenue budget and set a public hearing under Arizona's truth-in-taxation rules; the proposal includes a $1,075,000 adjacent-ways levy and an overall budget near $483 million.","actionData","errors"]

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