A. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting convened at 9:42 am Olivia Garcia (OG)-President presiding

B. ROLL CALL - Voting Members Present: Olivia Garcia(OG)-President, Lisa Palacios(LP) Vice- President

Voting member absent: Rebecca Renee Renteria (RR), member

Guests Present: Robert Aranda(RA), Janessa Gorosave(JG)

C. WELCOME
D. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

OG motioned to amend the agenda to include Reports. LP seconded. OG votes Yes. LP votes Yes. RR absent. Motion passed with 2/3 votes.

E. REPORTS – Executive Director -Done, Principal- Done

F. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Legal advice regarding contract claims asserted by a former employee. The Board may vote to discuss this item in an executive session pursuant to A.R.S. Sec. 38-431.03(A)(3). – Discussed
OG motioned to enter executive session. LP seconded. OG votes Yes. LP votes Yes. RR absent. Motion passed with 2/3 votes.
OG motioned to exit executive session. LP seconded. OG votes Yes. LP votes Yes. RR absent. Motion passed with 2/3 votes.
2. Review and possible approval of an Independent Contractor Agreement with Jacquelyn Power, Education Consultant for Executive Director performance evaluation consulting services. The Board may vote to discuss this item in an executive session pursuant to A.R.S. Sec. 38-431.03(A)(3).
OG motioned to approve the Independent Contractor Agreement with JP. LP seconded.
OG votes Yes. LP votes Yes. RR absent. Motion passed with 2/3 votes.

G. RECURRING BUSINESS:

1. Discussion and possible action to approve HPLS employee technology equipment.
2. Discussion and possible action to approve SY23-24 Employee Handbook.
3. Executive Session for HPLS SY23-24 contracts (A.R.S. Sec. 38-431.03(A)(2)) – Titles, salaries, job descriptions, scheduled hours
4. Discussion and possible action to approve HPLS SY23-24 Titles.
OG motioned to approve the job title of AR to Business Manager. LP seconded. OG votes Yes. LP votes Yes. RR absent. Motion passed with 2/3 votes.
OG motioned to approve the job title of PT to Transportation & Facilities Manager. LP seconded. OG votes Yes. LP votes Yes. RR absent. Motion passed with 2/3 votes.
5. Executive Session for HPLS SY24 Budget (A.R.S. Sec. 38-431.03(A)(2))
6. Discussion and possible action to approve HPLS SY24 budget.
7. Executive Session for HPLS personnel conduct (A.R.S. Sec. 38-431.03(A)(2))
8. Discussion and possible action on HPLS personnel conduct.

F. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
· Next Meeting will be held November 8, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. at HPLS. (1333 East 10th Street, Tucson AZ, 85719).
Meeting adjourned at 2:38 p.m. Minutes by OG.