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Bullhead City School District board meeting, Jul 9, 2026

1 h 28 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Bullhead City board holds hearing on fiscal year 2027 proposed budget 25:56

  • The board held a workshop on proposed policy changes, and a district staff member said the clean copies had gone from 499 pages to 60. 1:10
  • The board also took up motions to approve the consent agenda, the 2026⁠-⁠27 employee handbook and revised job descriptions. 1:07:35
  • In the regular meeting, Fred Rushton moved to adopt the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027, and members voted aye in a roll call. 1:09:01

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Item by item (12)
  1. Workshop on proposed policy changes 1:10
    • A district staff member said the policies had been pared down from 499 pages to 60 and recommended keeping the district's own versions of 2 or 3 policies revised within the last year. 2:17
    • One board member said there was nothing objectionable or questionable and that they were very happy to accept the recommended BCSD versions. 5:05
    • The staff member added a purchasing policy for first reading and said the threshold for getting 3 price quotations had changed from $10,000 to $15,000. 8:32
  2. Public hearing on proposed budget 25:56
    • A district staff member said the estimated tax rate of 1.5128 could change and that the final document would also show an estimate. 28:34
    • Fred Rushton said a printed document did not match the one displayed, and the staff member said the prior fiscal year numbers changed after June expenditures were incorporated. 29:59
    • The staff member said the district had budgeted less than the general budget limit by $20,038. 42:49
  3. Opening, donations and agenda 45:13
    • A district staff member said the Kiwanis paid for transportation for a student group. 46:38
    • The staff member said the district received bicycles, scooters and safety helmets for its sites. 48:08
    • Fred Rushton moved to adopt the agenda as presented. 49:11
    • Fred Rushton moved to adopt the agenda as presented, and the motion was seconded. 49:11
  4. Superintendent's report 49:24
    • A district staff member presented a revised organizational chart that places everything at Coyote Canyon except the childcare center under the director of special ed. 49:55
    • The staff member said unspent classroom site fund money was set aside to help pay for 2 positions added for next year. 51:32
    • The staff member said the cost of renovating a trailer for the transportation annex came in at around $60,000 and that Phase 2 would take longer. 57:10
  5. Item 59:15
    • Board members discussed community outreach, and Dr. Sheila Barnett said people at the senior center were interested. 59:51
    • One board member said August 1st would work, and a staff member asked whether the 8th should be the second choice. 1:02:33
    • Members discussed attending a law conference in Phoenix in September. 1:04:39
  6. Consent agenda 1:07:14
    • First reading of policies 1:07:52
      • The presiding officer said the policies were on first reading and required no vote. 1:08:13
    • Fiscal year 2027 budget adoption 1:08:34
      • Fred Rushton moved to adopt the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. 1:09:01
    • Employee handbook 1:09:15
      • A correction was requested to switch the board member listing on the first page. 1:09:33
      • A district staff member said the last page is an acknowledgement that employees have received and read the handbook. 1:10:27
    • Revised job descriptions 1:12:51
      • A district staff member said a reduction in force led to reassigning tasks, which resulted in changes to job descriptions. 1:12:55
      • Dr. Sheila Barnett moved to accept the revised job descriptions as presented. 1:13:54
    • Therapist evaluation tool 1:14:17
      • A district staff member said the new tool for speech and language therapists and occupational therapists follows the format used for other employees. 1:14:28
      • The staff member said the director of SPED would do the evaluations. 1:15:13
      • Dr. Sheila Barnett moved to approve the SLP and OT teacher evaluation tool. 1:15:42
    • Future topics and upcoming events 1:16:03
      • A district staff member said a welcome back breakfast would be held Monday, July 20, at Coyote Canyon. 1:16:53
      • The staff member said back-to-school nights would be held on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd. 1:19:15
      • The next board meeting was set for August 13 at 5:30. 1:26:34
      • The meeting was adjourned. ~1:27:33

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