With the resignation of Alberto Peshlakai, the Holbrook Unified School District will be seeking a new board member from the Indian Wells area. Superintendent of Schools Linda Morrow appointed Peshlakai to the position following the completion of Rosie Sekayumptewa’s term at the end of 2014. Peshlakai never actually served on the board, as his first meeting was to be on Jan. 13.

Peshlakai stated that he was unable to serve on the board due to additional offices he holds and personal family matters that require his attention. Morrow accepted his resignation and will be making a decision on a new appointment at the end of February.

Individuals interested in serving on the board for the four-year term must be registered voters in Arizona and have been residents of the Holbrook School District Ward No. 1 for at least one year. An application may be obtained from the Navajo County School Superintendent’s office by submitting a written request to P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, Ariz. 86025 or by calling (928) 524-4204. Applications and recommendations will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, with interviews scheduled the following week.

During the meeting of the governing board on Jan. 13, the board:

* Approved Common Core Coach and Common Core Support as supplemental instructional materials for grades three through six.

* Approve the calendars for the 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years.

* Approved the renewable annual federal and state grants.

* Held the first reading of the proposed revision of policy regarding expense authorization and reimbursement.

* Held the first reading of the proposed revision of policy regarding part-time and substitute professional staff employment reflecting the increase in the long-term substitute rate from $150 to $155 per day.

* Approved the renewal of the membership and participation agreement with the Arizona School Risk Retention Trust to provide liability insurance for the district.

* Approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Department of Health Services to enact the Empower Schools program for Holbrook schools, pending attorney approval. The program would provide up to $4,222 annually to help support Healthy Holbrook initiatives.

* Approved the governing board president to sign the statement of assurances pertaining to the teacher evaluation system to be submitted to the Arizona Department of Education.

* Accepted the resignation of Park Elementary School second grade teacher Joyce Miles, effective Jan. 14, with the assessment of a $2,500 liquidated damage charge.

* Approved the Holbrook High School Swing Thing/Select Choir to travel to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., during spring break with district support of two Chevrolet Suburbans and district liability coverage.

* Approved the Roadrunner Roost extra-duty job description and placement in the Certified Faculty Stipend Placement Schedule.

* Approved additions to the HHS four-year math graduation requirement plan, including two credits containing course content covering Algebra I and Geometry, one credit Algebra II and one credit significant mathematics content.

* Authorized administrators to proceed in negotiations to purchase the property at 1009 Eighth Ave. adjacent to the district office.

* Approved the support staff hiring of Amanda Chee, Indian Wells Elementary School special education aide; Maria Saiz, Holbrook Junior High School special education high needs paraprofessional; Barbra Williams, Hulet Elementary School special education high needs paraprofessional; Margaret Yellowhair, IWES pre-school aide; Debbie Salabye and Valarie Denetso, both as substitute custodians; and Raymus Franklin, student custodian worker.

* Approve the support staff resignation of Gloria Marie Harvey, substitute custodian.

* Approved the certified staff hiring of Ann Darling, HJHS social studies teacher with terminal contract; and Spencer Radzanowski, Park School long term substitute teacher.

* Approved extra duty for Stephanie Bridegam, Carey Kester and Cary Simpson, special education five reviews; Shaliegh Hall and Crystal Moorhead, Park Performer assistants; Gretchen Madison, HHS game help; Beth Plumb, HHS and HJHS game help; Erin LaRose and LouAnn McLaws, HJHS game help; Faith Caffey, Cheryl Carlson, Dale Larsen, James Mendell, Ginny Novell and Jeff Strong, HHS fall 2014 dual enrollment; Scott Baker, HJHS game official; Karen Estridge, IWES web page; and Eldon Ferguson, HHS assistant chess coach.

* Approved the donation of $260.71 by Donors Choose to HJHS for Positive Behavioral and Interventions & Supports incentives.

* Approved professional leave for Peggy Redmon and Lois Jeffers for Computer Online Training on Dec. 16 in Winslow at an estimated cost of the use of a district vehicle; Jeff Meeks, Karalyn Reidhead, Carey Kester, Cheryl Carlson and Donna Campbell, College & Career Readiness Team Training, Jan. 13 and 14 in Tempe at an estimated cost of $2,935.04, plus use of a district vehicle; and Dr. Charles Haussman, Arizona Department of Education Local Administrative Conference, Feb. 5 and 6 in Prescott at an estimated cost of $589, plus use of a district vehicle.

Dr. Robbie Koerperich and Dr. Charles Haussman, AzMERIT Conference, Jan. 23 in Flagstaff at an estimated cost of use of a district vehicle; Robin Stradling, Schoolmaster Training, Feb. 4 and 5 in Phoenix at an estimated cost of $844.60, plus use of a district vehicle; Judy Jones and Sally O’Dell, Infinite Visions User Group, Jan. 15 in Snowflake at an estimated cost of use of a district vehicle; Tammy Miles, STAR (Strategies for Training based on Autism Research) Workshop, Feb. 9 and 10 in Gilbert at an estimated cost of $737, plus use of a district vehicle; and Teri White, Career Tech meeting, Jan. 13 in Snowflake at an estimated cost of use of a district vehicle.

Beth Self, Arizona Music Educators Association, Feb. 5 and 6 in Mesa at an estimated cost of $268; Audrey Morris, seventh annual School Healthcare, Feb. 7 in Tempe at an estimated cost of $245; and Dr. Robbie Koerperich and Jacob Boyle, Arizona Impact Aid Association, Jan. 15 in Flagstaff at an estimated cost of use of a district vehicle.

* Approved expense and revolving fund vouchers totaling $386,408.13, and payroll and expense vouchers totaling $1,342,277.76.

* Approved fundraiser requests by the HHS Student Council for a Navajo Taco sale on April 11 with estimated earnings of $300 to benefit the Mr. Roadrunner Pageant; HHS Student Council, Mr. Roadrunner Dance on Feb. 20, with estimated earnings of $400 to benefit the Mr. Roadrunner Pageant; HHS Student Council to sell flower Grams Feb. 2-13, with estimated earnings of $400 to benefit the Mr. Roadrunner Pageant; HHS Swing Thing Breakfast with the Characters, Jan. 31, with choir students to serve breakfast dressed as Disney characters, and also perform olios and interact with the kids while they eat breakfast with estimated proceeds of $400 to be used for the choir tour; and HHS Swing Thing Mystery Dinner Theater, Feb. 19, with the food to be prepared by choir parents, and the choir students serving and acting in the mystery dinner, with estimated earnings of $1,400 to be used for the choir tour.

* Authorized board members Olivia Jaquez and Linda Yazzie, and Superintendent Dr. Koerperich to attend the Arizona School Boards Conference held Dec. 15 in Scottsdale.