Upcoming Meetings

14th day of May 2024, at 4:00 PM
Meeting Location:
Benchmark Elementary School Library
4120 E. Acoma Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032

Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) §§ 38-431.01 and 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the
members of the Governing Board and the general public that the Governing Board for Benchmark
Elementary School (the “School”) will hold a meeting open to the public at the foregoing time and place.
The Board may discuss and take action concerning any matter listed on the agenda and the Board reserves
the right to change the order of items on the agenda, with the exception of public hearings set for a
specific time. One or more members of the Board may participate in the meeting by telephonic or virtual
communications.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) the Board may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be
open to the public, for legal advice concerning any item on the agenda. The Board’s attorney may appear
telephonically or virtual when necessary.
Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by
contacting the School’s Administrative office at 602-765-3582. Requests should be made as early as possible
to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
DATED AND POSTED the 13th day of May 2024, at 12:00pm
By: Devon Schmidt

 

AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
          a. Discussion and potential vote to approve Minutes of Regular Governing Board meeting
              held on January 22, 2024, for the Board’s approval or correction.
4. Call to Public
This is the time for the public to comment on issues within the Governing Board’s
jurisdiction. Speakers will be given three minutes to share their comments. State statute
prohibits the Governing Board from discussing an item that is not on the agenda and
Governing Board members are not permitted to discuss or take legal action on matters
raised during the call to the public, unless such matters are properly noticed on the agenda
for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of each public comment, Arizona law
only allows the Governing Board to respond to criticism, request that staf review a matter
or request that a matter be added to a future agenda. The Public is discouraged from using
this portion of the Agenda to make complaints against school personnel or persons
connected with the School. Rather, the public is encouraged to use the School’s internal
procedures for this purpose
5. Executive Report Summary – Discussion Only
The Principals or members of the Corporate Board may give a general report of school
operations for the purpose of informing. However, pursuant to ARS 38-431.02(K) the
Board may not propose, discuss, deliberate or take legal action on any matter in the
summary unless the specific matter is properly noticed for legal action.
6. Business Services
a. Discuss and possible vote on the FY 2024 Revised Budget
b. Vote to accept Ed Whitteaker and Kris Gray’s resignation from the Governing Board
7. Future Meeting Dates and Items for Future Agendas
a. Next meeting date will be decided at this meeting
b. Discussion of agenda items for next meeting
8. Adjournment