Hillside Elementary School District #35

Meeting Agenda

Pursuant to the A.R.S. 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Governing Board and the general public that the

Governing Board will hold a meeting, open to the public on:

Thursday, January 8th, 2026

3:30 p.m.

Place: Hillside School Office

8615 S. Date Creek Rd. Hillside, AZ 86321

Phone: 928-442-3416

Email: hillside_school@hotmail.com

• If authorized by a majority vote of the members of the Governing Board, any matter on the Open Meeting Agenda may be discussed in executive session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice thereon, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A)(3).  The Board may also vote to convene in executive session to review and discuss issues marked with an asterisk (*). These sessions are not open to the public; however, Board decisions will be made in open public assembly.
• Members of the Hillside School District #35 Governing Board who are not able to attend in person can attend by telephone conference call.
• The Agenda may be revised up to twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.  Revisions will be posted at the Hillside School District Office located at 8615 S. Date Creek Dr. Hillside, Arizona 86321.
• Arrangements to accommodate disabilities may be made by contacting Barbara Ridley at (928)442-3416 or hillside_school@hotmail.com prior to the meeting.
• Members of the public wishing to address the Board are requested to complete a Public Participation Form provided at the entrance of the meeting area.
• Discussion by the Board is limited to items posted on the agenda.
• The Board may receive information, discuss or take action in regard to any Agenda item.

AGENDA

A. Call to Order (President)
B. Adoption of Agenda
C. Pledge of Allegiance (President)
D. Board Meeting Minutes not previously approved.

A. Approval of the Agenda and Approval of Minutes for December 11th, 2025.

E. Information only items. (Items to be heard only)

1. Summary of current events
A. Superintendent
B. Governing Board Members

F. Limited Call to the Public (President)

• The public is invited to speak about any agenda item.
• There is a limit of three (3) minutes per speaker and 20 minutes total.
• Request to speak must be in writing and provided to the School Secretary at the beginning of the meeting or prior to any agenda item.
• The President has absolute discretion over procedural matters.
• The Board may waive their “Public Participation Policy” as it applies to all speakers.
• Members of the public may indicate their support or opposition to a topic, in writing, that will be noted and entered into the record.
• The Board may not respond to comments from the public, but may ask the facilitator to respond or place the item on a future agenda.

G. Action Items (Matters on which the Governing Board may take legal action during the meeting)

1. Consent Agenda items:
   A. Ratification of Payroll Vouchers: 12 and 13.
   B. Ratification of Expense Vouchers; 8119, 8120 and 8121.

2. Specific items of District business:
   Organizational Meeting
3. A. Governing Board President Election – Discussion and Action

H. Information and Discussion items (Matters about which the Board may engage in discussion but will take no action during meeting)

A.

I. Information item.

A. Request for future agenda items

J. Adjournment (President)

Copies of agendas and supporting documentation relative to public meetings are available at the Hillside School Office during normal work hours, 24 hours prior to a meeting and immediately preceding the Open meeting date.