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Sonoita Governing Board approves FY24/25 financial reports, service contracts and staffing changes; casts ASBA vote
Summary
The Sonoita Governing Board on Oct. 7 accepted the FY 24/25 Annual Financial Report and related school-level reports, approved custodial and water services contracts, approved staffing changes and postings, and cast a 4-0-1 vote to support the 2025 ASBA proposed bylaw change, with one member abstaining.
The Sonoita Governing Board voted Oct. 7 to accept the district's FY 24/25 Annual Financial Report and associated school-level and Classroom Site Fund narrative results, and approved a set of staffing actions and service contracts.
Harry Dotson, president, moved to accept the FY 24/25 Annual Financial Report after Heidi Gonzales, the district's business manager, reviewed highlights; Nancy Webster seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The board also accepted school-level reporting and Classroom Site Fund narrative results for FY 24/25 following a review by Superintendent Dan Erickson.
The board approved two service contracts: a custodial-services contract with Jan-Pro of Tucson and a contract with Edward Oliver for water-operator and testing services. Both contracts were approved by motion of Dotson and second of Webster and carried 5-0.
On personnel matters the board approved the resignation of Tracy Lewis, effective Sept. 11, 2025, authorized the reduction of one part-time 1-to-1 paraprofessional position effective Oct. 23, 2025 (with the affected employee to be reassigned to on-call substitute status), and approved posting for a new Part-Time Grounds and Facilities/Maintenance Assistant position and open teacher postings for Elementary Teacher and Middle School ELA Teacher for FY26. Late-fall coaching assignments were also approved as presented: Kerry Newberry (boys basketball head coach), Jayci Whittington (assistant coach), Jessica Carter (softball head coach), and Katlin Tannenbaum (assistant coach). All personnel-related motions passed 5-0.
The board also discussed and then cast a board vote on the 2025 ASBA proposed bylaw change. Harry Dotson moved to cast a "YES" vote and Aaron Thomas seconded. The motion carried 4-0-1; Anthony Fennell abstained and stated he does not support ASBA.
Votes at a glance • Accept FY 24/25 Annual Financial Report — motion: accept; mover: Harry Dotson; second: Nancy Webster; outcome: approved (5-0). • Accept FY 24/25 School Level Reporting — motion: accept; mover: Harry Dotson; second: Anthony Fennell; outcome: approved (5-0). • Accept Classroom Site Fund Narrative Results — motion: accept; mover: Harry Dotson; second: Nancy Webster; outcome: approved (5-0). • Approve resignation of Tracy Lewis (effective 9/11/25) — motion: approve; mover: Harry Dotson; second: Anthony Fennell; outcome: approved (5-0). • Approve custodial contract with Jan-Pro of Tucson — motion: approve; mover: Harry Dotson; second: Nancy Webster; outcome: approved (5-0). • Approve water operator/testing contract with Edward Oliver — motion: approve; mover: Harry Dotson; second: Nancy Webster; outcome: approved (5-0). • Reduce one part-time 1-to-1 paraprofessional position (effective 10/23/25) and reassign employee to on-call substitute — motion: approve; mover: Harry Dotson; second: Nancy Webster; outcome: approved (5-0). • Post Part-Time Grounds and Facilities/Maintenance Assistant position — motion: approve; mover: Harry Dotson; second: Anthony Fennell; outcome: approved (5-0). • Approve late-fall coaches as presented — motion: approve; mover: Harry Dotson; second: Anthony Fennell; outcome: approved (5-0). • Cast "YES" vote on 2025 ASBA proposed bylaw change — motion: cast YES; mover: Harry Dotson; second: Aaron Thomas; outcome: approved (4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain; Anthony Fennell abstained).
The actions reflect routine governance steps the board took to close out the FY 24/25 fiscal reporting cycle and prepare staffing and service arrangements for FY26. The meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
