Board approves personnel report after debate over executive‑session notice

The board considered its December personnel report, which the packet described as containing one new classified employee, two new classified substitutes, two terminations, three retirements, seven resignations and other personnel changes. A board member asked to pull an item for further discussion and possibly take it to executive session; other members said they had been told the scheduled executive session that evening was not personnel‑related.

Members debated whether accepting a resignation in open session would also accept accompanying conditions tied to the resignation paperwork and whether the notice requirements under Arizona law (Title 38 was cited by name during the discussion) allowed a personnel discussion in executive session without proper prior notice to the individual involved. Several board members warned that discussing personnel without appropriate notice could risk violating executive‑session statutes.

After procedural back‑and‑forth, a motion to approve the personnel report was made and seconded. The board completed a roll call in which at least three members answered 'aye' while at least one member registered a 'no.' The motion passed and the personnel report was approved for the record; members said specifics could be addressed in a future executive session if required and if proper notice is provided.

Board members emphasized they were accepting the personnel report (including resignations) as presented and that further discussion on particulars would follow appropriate process.

Vote record (as stated in the meeting): roll call included named first names called during the vote (Taylor: aye; Marcia: aye; Cindy: aye) and at least one member recorded a 'no' vote; the motion was announced as passing.