Board approves consent agenda, policy changes, budget revision and accepts employee resignation with penalty
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Summary
The Kingman Unified School District Governing Board approved its consent agenda, adopted second-reading ASBA policy updates, approved a FY 2026 budget revision tied to a 2% state base increase and accepted a personnel resignation with penalty for breach of contract.
The Kingman Unified School District Governing Board took several formal actions during the meeting.
Consent agenda: A board member moved to accept the consent agenda and another seconded. The board voted in favor; the clerk recorded the motion as carried. "All those in favor? Aye," the record shows.
Second reading of ASBA policy updates: The board considered the second reading of ASBA-recommended policy changes (policies 909 through 914 and related ASBA items). A board member moved to approve the second reading as recommended by ASBA and the motion was seconded. The board voted in favor. "All those in favor? Aye. Aye," the transcript records.
Fiscal year 2026 budget revision (public meeting then action): The board held a public meeting to discuss a budget revision prompted by a delay in the state budget and an updated 2% base limit increase. District staff explained the 2% increase would calculate to about $1,007,353 and that the figure was added as potential carryover; estimated expenditures were slightly lower than previously projected. After discussion the board moved to adopt the budget revisions and voted in favor.
Donations: The board considered and approved the listed donations; a motion to approve the donations was seconded and carried.
Personnel — Christopher Miller: After reconvening from executive session the board considered a request regarding Christopher Miller, instructional coach. A motion passed to release him from his contract effective Sept. 8, impose the contract breach penalty and report the breach to the Arizona educational authority. The transcript records the motion and a vote in favor: "So the motion is to accept the resignation of Christopher Miller, instructional coach, effective September 8. But due to the breach of contract, to impose the fee as well as to report to the Arizona Educational Board the breach of contract." The board responded, "Aye." No member voiced opposition on the record.
Votes at a glance (formal items recorded in the transcript): - Consent agenda: Approved (motion moved and seconded; board voted aye). - Second reading of ASBA policies (909–914): Approved (motion moved and seconded; board voted aye). - FY 2026 budget revisions (reflecting a 2% state base increase ~ $1,007,353 potential carryover): Approved (motion moved and seconded; board voted aye). - Donations listed on the agenda: Approved (motion moved and seconded; board voted aye). - Christopher Miller, instructional coach — release for breach of contract, penalty imposed and reported to state: Approved (motion moved and seconded; board voted aye).
The transcript does not record roll-call tallies by member name for these motions; votes were recorded by voice ("Aye"). No recorded dissent or failed motions appear in the transcript for the items above.
Why it matters: these approvals alter the district's adopted budget, update board policy per ASBA recommendations, document accepted donations, and record a personnel action that will be reported to the state education authority.