Board approves consent items, staffing amendment and budget revisions; votes on regulations, cooperative purchases and childcare changes

The Bullhead City School Board on March 20 conducted routine business including adoption of the agenda, approval of consent items, and a package of motions covering staffing, procurement, policy regulations and budget revisions.

Votes at a glance

- Agenda adoption (Item 2.7): Motion to adopt the agenda as presented passed unanimously (5–0). Motion maker and seconder recorded on the meeting record; roll call votes recorded as Melinda Zabrowski, Charlene Diaz, Fred Rushton, Barb Zarczicki and Judy Reed voting yes.

- Consent agenda (Item 3): Board approved the consent agenda with the exception of Item 3.1, which was pulled for separate consideration. Vote: unanimous (5–0).

- Item 3.1 — Third amendment to renew ESI staffing agreement (substitute staffing): The board approved the third amendment for school year 2025–26 (vote recorded as unanimous). The amendment revises and renews the district’s staffing agreement with ESI for substitute support.

- Item 4.1 — Correction of salaries offered for renewal contracts and work agreements: The board voted to correct renewal offers to include step increases as previously discussed. Motion passed unanimously.

- Item 5.1 — Cooperative purchasing agreement for ETC (Synergy support): The board approved a cooperative purchasing agreement with ETC (Northern Arizona University intermediary for Synergy student…