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Red Rock Elementary School District approves master plan, hires, audit contract and calendar; authorizes use of facilities for international travel program
Summary
At its Dec. 18 meeting the Red Rock Elementary School District No. 5 board approved the 2024/25 Classroom Site Fund 301 Master Plan, two staff hires, a one‑year audit contract with a five‑year option, the 2025/26 school calendar and authorized use of district facilities and communications for an international travel program; all motions passed 2‑0.
Board President Luis Vargas called the Red Rock Elementary School District No. 5 board to order at 5:00 p.m. Dec. 18 and led the board in approving a package of routine business items, including a district master plan, personnel hires, an audit contract and next year’s school calendar.
The board approved the 2024/25 Classroom Site Fund (301) Master Plan, a motion made by President Luis Vargas and seconded by Member Kayti Kahn; the motion passed 2‑0. The board also approved two new hires — one full‑time paraprofessional and one part‑time cafeteria monitor — and adopted the consent agenda, which included the November 22 minutes and financial vouchers. The meeting record lists expense vouchers #2512 $18,646.39; #2513 $29,961.86; #2514 $52,294.63 and payroll vouchers #10 $153,890.95; #5.01 $37,680.53; #11 $155,286.09; #12 $150,869.68.
An annual audit contract with DRS was approved after district members Peter Dwyer and Cathy Shull recommended the firm; the board approved a one‑year engagement with a five‑year renewal option. The minutes say DRS’s proposed annual fee was considerably lower than the other bidder and that the firm’s auditor has prior experience working with the district. The motion to approve the DRS contract passed 2‑0.
The board approved the 2025/26 school year calendar, which the minutes describe as “essentially same as 2024/25” but with added half days for teacher conferences and alignment with most of the Marana Unified School District calendar. The calendar motion passed 2‑0.
An EF Tours International program was presented by Jenna Oatsvall, identified in the minutes as an eighth‑grade teacher; an informational packet was provided and entered into the meeting record. The board discussed concerns about students with behavioral issues and whether those students’ ESS (Exceptional Student Services) designations would affect participation. "Since it’s not a program that the school is sponsoring, he could not answer those questions," Peter Dwyer said during the discussion. The board voted to approve the use of district facilities and communications necessary to facilitate the international travel program, with President Vargas moving, Member Kahn seconding and approval recorded 2‑0.
The meeting set the next regular meeting for Jan. 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. and adjourned at 5:56 p.m. All formal motions recorded in the minutes show 2‑0 votes in favor (Vargas and Kahn). The minutes note that Peter Dwyer and Cathy Shull were present and that Shull served as minute taker.
Votes at a glance
• Adopt agenda — Motion by Luis Vargas; second Kayti Kahn; outcome: approved 2‑0 (SEG 007).
• Approve 2024/25 Classroom Site Fund (301) Master Plan — Motion by Luis Vargas; second Kayti Kahn; outcome: approved 2‑0 (SEG 011).
• Approve hires (1 FT paraprofessional; 1 PT cafeteria monitor) — Motion by Luis Vargas; second Kayti Kahn; outcome: approved 2‑0 (SEG 011).
• Approve DRS annual audit contract (1 year with 5‑year option) — Recommended by Peter Dwyer and Cathy Shull; motion by Luis Vargas; second Kayti Kahn; outcome: approved 2‑0 (SEG 011).
• Approve 2025/26 school calendar — Motion by Luis Vargas; second Kayti Kahn; outcome: approved 2‑0 (SEG 011).
• Approve use of district facilities and communications for EF Tours International program — Motion by Luis Vargas; second Kayti Kahn; outcome: approved 2‑0 (SEG 011).
What this means
The actions taken at this meeting are procedural approvals and do not, by themselves, create new district programs or change existing special‑education placements. The international travel program was presented by a teacher and approved only for use of district facilities and communications; the minutes record that program sponsorship and student‑eligibility questions (including ESS placement) were not resolved at the meeting. Documents referenced in the minutes (the EF Tours packet, the Master 301 Plan and related materials) are available at the superintendent’s office during normal business hours.
— Reporting by the Red Rock Elementary School District No. 5 board meeting minutes; contact the superintendent’s office at (520) 682‑3331 for the meeting packet and attachments.
