HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
CALL TO ORDER
President Byers called the meeting to order at
President Byers asked for a moment of silence in honor of
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Hazel Valley Elementary School Principal Annah Petersen-Benitez led the
flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Phyllis
Byers, President
Central office members present:
John Welch, Superintendent
Geri Fain, Assistant Superintendent/Support Services
Carla Jackson, Assistant Superintendent/Teaching,
Learning, and School Improvement
Dave Jarvis, Executive Director/Human Resources
Susanne Jerde, Executive Director/Elementary
Learning
Alan Spicciati, Executive Director/Secondary Schools
Marsha Spreier, Executive Director/Elementary
Learning
Beckie Bouchard, Director/Assessment, Evaluation,
and System Accountability
Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director/Communication and
Community Relations
Melissa Patterson, Director/Business Services
Mary Roberts, Director/Secondary Learning
Alan Schmidt, Director/Facilities Services
Susan Wood-Megrey, Specialist/Curriculum and
Instruction
Ann Wornstaff, Manager/Purchasing
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Matt Pina moved approval of the minutes of the
The minutes were approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Matt Pina moved approval of the
agenda as presented, seconded by Julie Burr Spani.
The agenda was approved unanimously.
HOST PRINCIPAL
Hazel Valley Elementary School Principal Annah Petersen-Benitez
welcomed the board; introduced staff members that were present; thanked voters
for the beautiful school facility; noted the enrollment doubled this fall,
stating the facility now serves over 600 students; and gave an update regarding
the various programs at the school.
RECOGNITION
Superintendent Welch recognized the following
Theresa Bond –
Diane Carlisle –
Trishka Dargis –
Tracey Drum –
Sharilyn Goodwin –
Tony Kahler –
Scott McComb –
Lisa Wilson –
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
Highline Education Association President Alan Sutliff reported there
are 40 bills currently in legislation that relate to the WASL; gave board
members a copy of an article in the Seattle
Post Intelligencer by Susan Painter, “Listen to educators on the WASL,” and
also gave the board copies of the WEA/PTA’s joint document, “Weighted Multiple
Measures,” that references the WASL as a graduation requirement—the document relates
to Senate Bill 6461 and House Bill 2923.
Scheduled Communication
There was no scheduled communication.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Welch introduced Don Cowan who has been acting as the
interim technology director and expressed his appreciation for the excellent
job Don has done; gave an update on
Congressman Adam Smith’s “Launch Your Future Now: A Math and Science Career
Fair,” and commented the Highline School District had 90 students participate; gave
an update on the honors program referencing the confusion regarding the lack of
clarity of the program and said administration is working with each high school’s
program; stated he plans to have a letter sent to parents by mid-February clarifying
the program; and announced he plans to have a work/study session in
mid-February to late-March regarding highly able students; and announced Max
Silverman is being recommended to serve as director of high school improvement.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
1.
Approval to Submit Application for Carl Perkins
Federal Funding for Career and Technical Education at the Sea-Tac Occupational
Skills Center, 2005-06 School Year. The board approved
2.
Board Policy 5280 Personnel, Termination, Releases
from Contract, Retirement, Non-renewal, and Program Reductions. The board approved
the revised Board Policy 5280 Personnel, Termination, Releases from Contract,
Retirement, Non-renewal, and Program Reductions.
3.
Capital Facilities Improvement Plan 2002 – Olympic
4.
Approval of Vouchers and Warrants. Approval of
payment of vouchers audited and certified by the auditing committee as required
by RCW 42.24.090, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required
by RCW 42.24.90 as recorded on a listing which is available to the board were
as follows:
General Fund warrant #173203 dated 01/12/2006 for $1,500.00;
General Fund warrants #173204 through #173464 dated 01/19/2006 for $490,823.27;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #173465 through #173487 dated 01/19/2006 for $2,142,577.89;
ASB Fund warrants #173488 through #173534 dated 01/19/2006 for $17,972.06;
Trust Fund warrant #173535 dated 01/19/2006 for $388.47;
General Fund warrants #173536 through #173774 dated 01/25/2006 for $473,256.10;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #173775 through #173782 dated 01/25/2006 for $181,606.03;
and Associated Student Body Fund warrants #173783 through #173828 dated 01/25/2006 for $57,423.26.
5.
Personnel Matters. The board approved three (3) resignations,
six (6) new hires, four (4) supplemental contracts, and four (4) others as
listed in the regular agenda, and eleven (11) leaves, three (3) resignations,
nine (9) new hires, one (1) supplemental contract, one (1) new assignment, one
(1) special coach, and nine (9) others as listed in the supplemental agenda.
Tom
Slattery moved approval of the content agenda as presented. Susan Goding seconded.
The
consent agenda was approved unanimously.
Assistant
Superintendent of Teaching, Learning & School Improvement, Carla Jackson, Specialist
of Curriculum of Instruction Susan Wood-Megrey, and Math Improvement
Facilitator Rick Jennings gave a presentation on the district’s math initiative
goals.
1. Legislative Report
2. Other
Business
Phyllis Byers announced the
PSESD is having a discussion for board members on March 6, 6:30 p.m.; and mentioned
the Small Schools Project newsletter had a nice article regarding the small
school conversion at
Board members commented on
the preliminary report the board received regarding the apprenticeship program
and asked for additional information concerning a reasonable cost breakdown and
the buildings’ readiness. Geri Fain said
Facilities Services has asked the general contractor to quantify the costs.
3. Follow-up
Items
The Follow-up Items are on
track. The Work/Study Schedule would
allow a work/study on March 15.
4. Next Steps
Phyllis
Byers announced the next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held on
February 8, 6:00 p.m., at the Educational Resource and
There
was no unscheduled communication.
ADJOURNMENT
Phyllis Byers adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. to a work/study
session regarding fiber optics.
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President,
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Secretary to the