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Wenden Elementary District board updates hiring policy, accepts resignation and forwards two applicants to county
Summary
At its Sept. 9 meeting the Wenden Elementary District Board approved revised hiring-policy wording, accepted the resignation of Gary Saiter, submitted two applicant names to the La Paz County Superintendent, and approved first readings of multiple budget and finance policy advisories.
The Wenden Elementary District Board of Trustees met Sept. 9, 2025, at the district office and approved a set of routine but consequential administrative actions, including a change to the district’s professional-staff hiring language, the acceptance of a board member’s resignation, and the advancement of two applicants to the La Paz County Superintendent of Schools for appointment.
Chair Kelly Stacy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Board Member Kimberly Petrea moved to approve the meeting agenda; Board Member Brianna Davis seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
On a 3-0 vote, the board approved revised language to the district’s professional-staff hiring policy (Policy GFC/GCF). The change replaces the previous sentence, "All personnel selected for employment must be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board," with new language stating, "All personnel selected for employment can be hired by the Superintendent and approved by the Board." The motion was moved by Board Member Kimberly Petrea and seconded by Board Member Brianna Davis.
The board also voted to accept the resignation of board member Gary Saiter. The acceptance was approved 3-0; no substitute or interim appointment was made at the meeting.
Following the resignation vote, the board approved two applications for appointment to the governing board and directed staff to submit the names of Siera Thornton and Cynthia Isaac to the La Paz County Superintendent of Schools for consideration. The motion to submit the applicants’ names passed 3-0.
The board took a bundled first-reading vote on a list of policy advisories (Policy Advisory Nos. 876–916 and related exhibits and regulations) covering topics such as fiscal management and budget procedures, purchasing and bidding rules, payroll/payment procedures, audits and financial monitoring, vendor/contractor relations, and student-records and health-service regulations. The board moved and approved the first reading of the advisory package 3-0; the advisories will return for subsequent readings or final adoption as required by board policy.
Superintendent Gloria Dean reported there were no administrative items for this meeting, and no members of the public spoke during the call-to-the-public period. The board noted that public-comment limits are governed by A.R.S. § 38-431.01(H).
The board set its next regular meeting tentatively for Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Chair Kelly Stacy moved to adjourn, and the meeting ended at 6:10 p.m.
