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Board approves consent items, ASU affiliation and three program planning directions
Summary
The Tempe Elementary School District governing board approved routine minutes and consent items, an affiliation agreement with Arizona State University and gave the superintendent direction to pursue planning and boundary work for three program areas.
The Tempe Elementary School District Governing Board approved routine agenda and minutes and voted to proceed with an affiliation agreement with Arizona State University and with next steps on three program and boundary studies.
The board unanimously approved the agenda and multiple minutes items at the start of the meeting, and approved the consent agenda after pulling one item for separate consideration. A separate vote approved an affiliation agreement between Tempe Elementary and Arizona State University; one board member recused from that vote. The board also voted to give the superintendent direction to pursue next steps and community engagement around: expansion of K–8 Aspire gifted programming at Arredondo Elementary, early childhood programming at Carmonati Elementary, and middle‑school career exploration programming with potential facilities at Fees College Preparatory (Connolly/Moseley service areas).
Board President Miller opened the meeting and motions to approve meeting procedural items were moved and seconded by board members during the consent portion of the agenda. The ASU affiliation agreement was moved for approval by Charlotte (motion) and seconded by Allison; the board recorded one recusal and the motion carried 4–0 with one recusal. The board later approved a contract with ParentSquare for a districtwide two‑way communications pilot and formally directed the superintendent to begin public engagement and planning steps, each by separate motion made and seconded on the record. All three planning/direction motions (Arredondo Aspire, Carmonati early childhood, Fees middle‑school career exploration) were made by Monica (motion) and seconded by Charlotte and passed on voice votes.
The board recorded no defeats during the meeting. The meeting closed after routine reports and announcements and an adjournment motion that carried.
Votes recorded on the transcript - Approval of tonight's agenda: motion carried (voice vote). - Approval of minutes from the Dec. 4 governing board meeting and executive session minutes: motion carried (voice votes). - Consent agenda: motion carried after item 4.09 was pulled for separate consideration. - Affiliation agreement with Arizona State University: motion carried; tally recorded as 4 yes, 0 no, 1 recusal (motion made by Charlotte; second Allison). - Approval of ParentSquare two‑way communication pilot/agreement: motion carried (motion by Monica; seconded by Charlotte). - Direction to superintendent for next steps and potential boundary implications regarding: K–8 Aspire at Arredondo; early childhood at Carmonati; middle‑school career exploration at Fees — each motion carried (motions by Monica; seconded by Charlotte).
The board scheduled follow‑up and community engagement consistent with governing policy JC on attendance area changes and public notice requirements.
