HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 – KING COUNTY
Minutes of Regular School Board Meeting
May 10, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
President Byers called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Educational Resource and Administrative Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Highline High School junior Grace Postlewait led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Board members present:
Phyllis Byers, President
Matt Pina, Vice President
Susan Goding
Tom Slattery
Julie Burr Spani
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
Mark Finstrom, Director/Technology Services
Tony Zeman, Director/Security and Safety
Andréa Johnson, Interim Director/Facilities Services-Construction and Planning
Barbara Piguet, Interim Director/Business Services
Marianna Goheen, Assistant Director/Applied Learning and Secondary Counseling
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Matt Pina moved approval of the April 26, 2006, regular board meeting as presented; Susan Goding seconded the motion.
The minutes were approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Matt Pina moved approval of the agenda as presented; Julie Burr Spani seconded the motion.
The agenda was approved unanimously.
RECOGNITION
President Byers recognized Highline High School students Kristen Decker, Tyler Kimmel, Grace Postlewait, and Mount Rainier High School student Matt Perry for receiving Superior ratings for their performances at the 2006 Washington State Solo and Ensemble Contest.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff Organizations and Committee Reports
Evergreen High School Counselor Barbara Wilson introduced ninth-grade students Felicia Rova, Shelby Klein, and Timothy Ho from Evergreen’s Health, Science, and Human Services High School. The students gave a presentation on their experiences at Destination Healthcare and presented Superintendent Welch and the Board with a photo album that captured their experiences.
Scheduled Communication
There were no scheduled speakers.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Welch presented Highline Education Association President Alan Sutliff with a proclamation in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week 2006; reported on the Washington Award for Vocational Excellence Scholarship awards breakfast at the Sea-Tac Occupational Skills Center; stated that Evergreen High School and the Sea-Tac Occupational Skills Center partnered with South Seattle Community College to enable students to take the COMPASS exam, which gives district students an idea of their college readiness; and commended Miguel Marquez, his Criminal Justice students, and the OSC Fire Service students for their response to an accident that occurred near the Sea-Tac Occupational Skills Center April 28.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION
Consent Agenda
1. Resolution No. 2217 – Utility Easement with the City of SeaTac at the Valley View Elementary School Site. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2217 – Utility Easement with the City of SeaTac at the Valley View School site, approved the easement, and authorized the Superintendent to sign the appropriate documents.
2. Resolution No. 2218 – Stormwater and Access Easement Agreement with E & M Investments, LLC at Sunny Terrace Site. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2218 – Stormwater and Access Easement with E & M Investments, LLC at the Sunny Terrace site, approved the easement, and authorized the Superintendent to sign the appropriate documents.
3. Resolution No. 2220 – Reduced Educational Program. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2220 implementing the reduced educational program for certificated staff.
4. Proposed Amendment to the Certificated and Classified Non-Represented Extra Duty Position Salary Schedules A – A1 and Salary Schedules A1 – B1 for Special Coaches. The Board approved the fast pitch coaches to receive a stipend equal to the baseball coaches under the Certificated and Classified Non-Represented Extra Duty Position Salary A – A1 and Salary Schedules A1, and for the Classified Non-Represented Extra Duty Position Salary Schedules B1, retroactive to February 27, 2006.
5. Donation to Des Moines Elementary. The Board approved the donation of $6,400 by the Des Moines PTSA to Des Moines Elementary School to be used for field trips for teachers and students.
6. PTSA Donation to Des Moines Elementary. The Board approved the donation by the Des Moines Elementary PTSA of a climbing wall, valued at $7,000, to the students and staff at Des Moines Elementary.
7. 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:
Payroll warrants as listed totaling $231,968.06;
Payroll automatic deposits dated 4/28/2006 for $4,946,788.17;
Payroll wire tax transfer dated 4/28/2006 for $1,841,191.88;
General Fund warrants #178205 through #178433 dated 5/3/2006 for $547,695.70;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #178434 through #178449 dated 5/3/2006 for $204,373.36;
ASB Fund warrants #178450 through #178488 dated 5/3/2006 for $28,970.50;
General Fund warrants #178489 through #178744 dated 5/10/2006 for $424,751.16;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #178745 through #178760 dated 5/10/2006 for $176,817.78;
ASB Fund Warrants #178761 through #178804 dated 5/10/2006 for $13,974.53;
and Trust Fund warrant #178805 dated 5/10/2006 for $33.68.
8. Personnel Matters. The Board approved 15 (fifteen) resignations, one (1) new hire, two (2) new assignments, and six (6) others as listed in the regular agenda; and two (2) leaves, eighty-seven (87) resignations, fifteen (15) new hires, one (1) supplemental contract, and twelve (12) others as listed on the supplemental agenda.
Susan Goding moved approval of the consent agenda as presented; Julie Burr Spani seconded the motion.
The consent agenda was unanimously approved.
1. Legislative Report
Legislative Representative Tom Slattery reminded Board members to give him their legislative proposals, stating that WSSDA did a thorough job of covering the issues.
Tom Slattery also reminded Board members that June is the month the Board president appoints a legislative representative for the Board, and encouraged them to let the president know if they were interested in the position.
2. Other Business
Matt Pina commented on the Safety Awards Brunch he attended honoring the bus drivers; recounted his evening at North Hill’s PTSA fundraiser auction; and reported on the Des Moines Mayor’s Leadership Forum he attended.
Tom Slattery reminded everyone present of the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence awards luncheon on May 19.
Julie Burr Spani inquired as to the district’s policy regarding what should be done if students have heard or know someone is bringing a weapon to school. Superintendent Welch, Executive Director of Secondary Schools Alan Spicciati, Executive Director of Elementary Learning Marsha Spreier, and Cascade Middle School Principal Pat Larson shared the various avenues the schools use to educate students on when and how to report information or incidents that could be perceived as threatening.
Phyllis Byers reported on the trip she, John Welch, and Alan Spicciati took to visit the Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center complex in Rhode Island—a Big Picture School campus, and she also reported on the Panasonic Foundation conference.
3. Follow-up Items and Work/Study Sessions
On track.
4. Next Steps
Phyllis Byers announced that following the Board meeting there would be a Work/Study Session in the North Classroom regarding the 2006/07 Budget.
The Board will hold a Work/Study Session regarding Board Professional Development on May 17, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. at the Educational Resource and Administrative Center.
The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held on May 24, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. at Shorewood Elementary School.
There were no unscheduled speakers.
ADJOURNMENT
Tom Slattery moved the meeting be adjourned; Matt Pina seconded the motion.
Phyllis Byers adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
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President, Board of Directors
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Secretary to the Board