Votes at a glance: Tempe Elementary Governing Board, May 7, 2025

The following actions were approved by the Tempe Elementary School District Governing Board on May 7, 2025. Where the transcript recorded a mover or second, the mover is listed; many routine votes were approved by voice vote.

• Close public hearing on final revision to the FY 2024–25 annual expenditure budget (Agenda item 2.02). - Motion recorded; outcome: passed by voice vote. (Mover: Miss Windsor as recorded in the meeting.)

• Approve the agenda for the May 7 meeting (Agenda item 3.02). - Motion recorded; outcome: passed by voice vote.

• Approve minutes of the April 16, 2025 governing board meeting and executive session (Agenda items 4.01–4.02). - Motions recorded; outcomes: passed by voice vote.

• Consent agenda (Agenda item 5.01). - Motion recorded; outcome: passed by voice vote.

• Approval of personnel summary (Agenda item 5.02) — appointment of Meghan Malley as assistant principal of Nevitt Elementary School. - Announcement and congratulations were made during the meeting; motion to approve personnel summary passed as part of consent/summary actions.

• Acknowledgment of donations (Phoenix Suns Mercury Foundation donation valued at $6,750; Trees Matter donation valued at $7,100; Hands on Greater Phoenix donation $6,500) and Celebrate Excellence recognitions. - Recognitions presented; these items were reported and acknowledged by the board.

• Approval to enter a student experience agreement with Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Agenda item 9.02). - Motion recorded; outcome: passed by voice vote.

• Adopt 2025–26 interest‑based negotiations agreement and 2025–26 classroom site fund plan (Agenda item 9.01). - Motion moved from the board and passed; outcome: approved by voice vote. (Mover recorded in meeting audio as Miss Windsor.)

• Reaffirm board’s top five legislative priorities for submission to the Arizona School Boards Association (Agenda item 9.03). - Motion to approve the five priorities passed by voice vote. The five priorities approved were: repeal the constitutional aggregate expenditure limit via legislative referral to voters; give districts authority to provide affordable housing options for faculty and staff; oppose legislation that would lessen the legal authority of locally elected school boards including curriculum approval; repeal programs that give funds to private schools (vouchers/ESA subsidies); and reform English‑learner instructional models to increase integration and flexibility.

• Additional procedural motions: adjournment and routine committee scheduling. - Motion to adjourn passed by voice vote.