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Votes at a glance: Bullhead City School Board actions Aug. 21, 2025
Summary
The Bullhead City School Board took recorded votes on the consent agenda (including a corrected addendum to club sponsor pay), dismissed a whistleblower complaint after accepting an investigator's report, and approved the ASBA draft political agenda and superintendent performance goals for fiscal year 2025-26.
The Bullhead City School Board recorded several formal actions and roll-call votes at its Aug. 21 meeting. Below are the motions and outcomes as they appear in the meeting record.
1) Adopt agenda as presented Motion: "I make a motion to adopt the agenda as presented." Outcome: Approved by voice/roll call. Vote: Melinda Sobrowski: I; Charlene Diaz: I; Barb Zarzcicki: I; Judy Reed: I (4-0).
2) Accept consent agenda with exception of item 3.4 (club sponsors) Motion: "I make a motion we accept the consent agenda with the exception of 3.4." Outcome: Approved. Vote: Melinda Sobrowski: I; Charlene Diaz: I; Barb Zarzcicki: I; Judy Reed: I (4-0).
3) Approve addendum to district committees, club sponsors, coaching and leadership (item 3.4) with pay-schedule correction Motion (by Board Member Barb Zarzcicki): "I make a motion we accept 3.4 with the correction on this salary schedule of everyone being brought up to the same level." Outcome: Approved. Vote: Melinda Sobrowski: I; Charlene Diaz: I; Barb Zarzcicki: I; Judy Reed: I (4-0). The board directed district staff to equalize sponsor pay so like positions at different campuses receive the same stipend amounts.
4) Accept investigator's report and dismiss whistleblower complaint Motion: "I move to accept the report of investigator Gordon Lewis and to deny and dismiss the whistleblower complaint filed by former employee Lillian Salcedo because among other reasons, the complaint is not valid and no prohibited personal personnel practice was committed against Miss Salcedo." Outcome: Approved. Vote: Melinda Sobrowski: I; Charlene Diaz: I; Barb Zarzcicki: I; Judy Reed: I (4-0). The motion accepts the investigator's report and denies the complaint; the motion text and vote are recorded in the minutes.
5) Accept ASBA draft 2026 political agenda (delegate direction) Motion: "I make a motion we accept the Arizona School Board Association draft 2026 for the political agenda and at the meeting, in September, I will vote according to our board, discussions." Outcome: Approved. Vote: Melinda Sobrowski: I; Charlene Diaz: I; Barb Zarzcicki: I; Judy Reed: I (4-0).
6) Establish superintendent performance goals for fiscal year 2025-26 Motion: "I make a motion we, accept the or establish the superintendent's performance goal for, this, fiscal year 25, 26." Outcome: Approved. Vote: Melinda Sobrowski: I; Charlene Diaz: I; Barb Zarzcicki: I; Judy Reed: I (4-0). The board said the goals align with strategic planning efforts already under way.
Other routine motions recorded included motions to convene and reconvene executive sessions (pursuant to ARS 38-431.03) and a motion to adjourn the meeting. Where roll-call votes were recorded, the four board members present voted in favor of the actions listed above.
Nut graf: The board recorded unanimous action on the meeting's formal items, including a personnel-related investigator's report and acceptance of a corrected stipend schedule for club sponsors; the recorded minutes show each vote and the names of board members who voted in the affirmative.
Ending: The board scheduled follow-up steps for several items, including distribution of corrected stipend information and continued discussion of ASBA agenda items at the September meeting.
