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Pomerene School Governing Board approves wage increase, calendar changes and designates superintendent to file ASBA bylaw request
Summary
At its Nov. 12 meeting, the Pomerene School Governing Board approved a FY25 minimum-wage increase and contract addendums, declined three Policy Services Advisories, approved first readings of multiple policies, designated Superintendent Mike Sherman to file an ASBA bylaw-change request, and converted five student half days into full days off.
The Pomerene School Governing Board on Nov. 12, 2024, at the district library approved a FY25 minimum-wage increase and related contract addendums, voted to decline three Policy Services Advisories, and changed five scheduled half days in the 2024–25 school year to full days off for students.
Paul Walker, a member of the Pomerene School Governing Board, moved to approve the meeting agenda; Don Fenn seconded. The agenda was adopted on a 4-0 roll-call vote recorded at the meeting. The board then approved the consent agenda—which included Oct. 10 minutes, payroll and expense vouchers, personnel action items, enrollment of a kindergarten student and a Student Council fundraiser—on a motion by Janelle Blaschke and a second by Paul Walker, recorded 4-0.
On personnel and compensation policy, Danna Judd moved to approve a FY25 minimum-wage increase and associated contract addendums; Janelle Blaschke seconded and the motion passed 4-0. The transcript does not specify the dollar amount or the effective date of the increase; those details were listed as part of the agenda item but are not specified in the meeting text.
The board declined three Policy Services Advisories (nos. 767, 796 and 797) on a motion by Janelle Blaschke, seconded by Paul Walker; the vote was recorded as 4-0. The board also approved first readings for policies numbered 787 and 801–807 following a motion by Don Fenn and a second by Janelle Blaschke; that roll-call was recorded 4-0.
The board voted to designate Superintendent Mike Sherman to follow up by submitting a bylaw-change request to the Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA). The motion, made by Danna Judd and seconded by Paul Walker, passed on a 4-0 vote.
In calendar business, the board approved changing five half days in the second semester of the 2024–25 school year into days off for students, with staff expected to work those half days. Lianna Contreras moved that change and Paul Walker seconded; the motion passed 5-0.
Superintendent Mike Sherman provided a brief report noting proposed updates related to a four-day week; the transcript records the topic heading but does not include detailed proposal language in the public session. The Student Council balance was reported as $3,016.72.
The board set its next regular meeting for Dec. 9, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. and adjourned at 7:25 p.m. A full transcript listing motions, seconds and roll-call tallies is part of the meeting record. The board read required ADA and public-comment notices and noted it may enter executive session for personnel matters per A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(1), with no action taken in executive session as stated in the agenda.
