APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Tom Slattery moved approval of the November 8, 2006, regular board meeting minutes as presented, Matt Pina seconded the motion.

The minutes were unanimously approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Matt Pina moved approval of the agenda as presented, seconded by Julie Burr Spani.

The agenda was unanimously approved as presented.

BOARD REORGANIZATION

President Byers asked Board members for nominations for Board president.

For the office of Board president, Tom Slattery nominated Matt Pina, Susan Goding seconded the nomination. Matt Pina was unanimously elected to serve as Board president.

President Pina asked Board members for nominations for Board vice president.

For the office of Board vice president, Phyllis Byers nominated Julie Burr Spani, Susan Goding seconded the nomination. Julie Burr Spani was unanimously elected to serve as Board vice president.

RECOGNITION

Superintendent Welch recognized Tim Wood for receiving the KCTS/PEMCO Golden Apple Award for his work with the Waskowitz Environmental Leadership and Service program.

Mr. Wood expressed his appreciation of the recognition, and led those in attendance in an educational learning exercise.

COMMUNICATION

Community/Staff Organizations and Committee Reports

Highline Education Association President Alan Sutliff expressed his appreciation of Tim Wood; reported on his meeting with Asian community leaders; commented on the second joint meeting with the HEA Executive Board and the Superintendent’s Cabinet members; and remarked on upcoming legislative meetings, noting the importance of district groups being unified regarding legislative priorities.

Evergreen Service Area Vice President for Highline Council PTSA Jill Wunch reported that, at the November meeting, the organization voted to endorse the March levy; remarked on the Math Matters program; and stated the organization is working on better ways to work with the culturally diverse community.

Scheduled Communication

There was no scheduled communication.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Welch commented on the passing of Deputy Steven Cox, and asked for a moment of silence; commented on the accomplishments and passing of former superintendent Carl Jensen, and asked for a moment to honor Mr. Jensen; reported on a new partnership among the Highline School District, the Boeing Company, and the Center for Inquiry Science to restructure the district’s science program; acknowledged the leadership of Susan Wood-Megrey; and recognized Director of College and Career and Secondary Counseling Marianna Goheen and College and Career Specialist Barbara Wilson for their work on the 2006 After High School College Fair.

MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

Julie Burr Spani pulled Resolution No. 2259 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Racial Balance – Midway Elementary School Replacement Project, and Resolution No. 2260 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Racial Balance – Shorewood Elementary School Replacement Project.

1. Resolution No. 2256 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Final Acceptance Bid No. 02/03-8 – Gregory Heights Elementary School Replacement Project. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2256 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Final Acceptance of Bid No. 02/03-8 – Gregory Heights Elementary School Replacement Project.

2. Resolution No. 2257 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Final Acceptance of the Educational Specifications for the Midway Elementary School Replacement Project. The Board approved Resolution No. 2257 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Midway Elementary School Replacement Project Educational Specifications and authorized the staff to incorporate the accepted Educational Specifications into the project.

3. Resolution No. 2258 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Final Acceptance of the Educational Specifications for the Shorewood Elementary School. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2258 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Shorewood Elementary School Replacement Project Educational Specifications and authorized the staff to incorporate the accepted Educational Specifications into the project.

6. Final Acceptance of #P064812 Evergreen Roof Replacement. The Board accepted the work of Tremco through KCDA related to Purchase Order No. P064812 Evergreen High School Roof Replacement for a total cost of $659,201.20, plus Washington state sales tax.

7. Final Acceptance of Purchase Order #P064813 Chinook Roof Replacement. The Board accepted the work of Tremco through KCDA related to Purchase Order No. P064813 Chinook Middle School Roof Replacement for a total cost of $460,719.01, plus Washington state sales tax.

8. Final Acceptance of Purchase Order #P064815 Highline High School Exterior Paint. The Board accepted the work of Tremco through KCDA related to Purchase Order No. P064815 Highline High School Exterior Painting for a total cost of $411,083.01, plus Washington state sales tax.

9. Final Acceptance of Purchase Order #P064971 Maywood Roof Replacement. The Board accepted the work of Tremco through KCDA related to Purchase Order No. P064971 Maywood Site Roof Replacement for a total cost of $452,334.70, plus Washington state sales tax.

10. Final Acceptance of Purchase Order #P065833 Salmon Creek Roof Repair. The Board accepted the work of Tremco through KCDA related to Purchase Order No. P065833 Salmon Creek Elementary School Roof Repairs for a total cost of $331,706.31, plus Washington state sales tax.

11. Final Acceptance of Purchase Order #P065816 Manhattan Roof Replacement. The Board accepted the work of Tremco through KCDA related to Purchase Order No. P064816 Manhattan Alternative School Roof Replacement for a total cost of $547,899.64, plus Washington state sales tax.

12. Final Acceptance of Purchase Order #P065623 - Bid No. 05/06-6 Aviation High School Year Three Satellite Campus. The Board accepted the work of Corstone Contractors LLC related to Purchase Order No. P065623 Bid No. 05/06-6 Aviation High School year three satellite campus for a total cost of $1,211,482.44, plus Washington state sales tax.

13. Final Acceptance of Purchase Order #P056055 - Bid No. 04/05 - Aviation High School Building Renovations 2005. The Board accepted the work of Mike Werlech Construction, Inc. related to Purchase Order No. P056055 Bid No. 04/05-5 Aviation High School building renovations 2005 for a total cost of $407,236.00, plus Washington state sales tax.

14. Donation to Shorewood by Shorewood PTA. The Board approved acceptance of the $4,500 grant by Shorewood Elementary School’s PTA to cover the cost of transportation and admission fees for Shorewood student field trips. President Pina thanked the PTA for their donation.

15. Discontinue Policy 2163 – Traffic Safety Program. The Board discontinued Policy 2163 and 2163P that reference traffic safety instruction for eligible students.

16. 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 $303,381.27;

Payroll automatic deposits dated 11/30/2006 for $5,613,107.94;

Payroll Wire Tax Transfer dated 11/30/2006 for $2,174,143.81;

Capital Projects Fund warrant #186100 dated 11/09/2006 for $331,296.00;

General Fund warrants #186101 through #186359 dated 11/15/2006 for $631,710.98;

Capital Projects Fund warrants #186360 through #186371 dated 11/15/2006 for $531,789.71;

ASB Fund warrants #186372 through #186414 dated 11/15/2006 for $36,259.52;

Trust Fund warrant #186415 dated 11/15/2006 for $196.84;

General Fund warrants #186416 through #186661 dated 11/22/2006 for $509,837.79;

Capital Projects Fund warrants #186662 through #186671 dated 11/22/2006 for $4,561,020.78;

ASB Fund warrants #186672 through #186706 dated 11/22/2006 for $15,768.84;

Trust Fund warrant #186707 dated 11/22/2006 for $16.31;

General Fund warrants #186708 through #186801 dated 11/27/2006 for $2,876,708.24;

General Fund warrants #186802 through #186979 dated 11/29/2006 for $186,549.54;

Capital Projects Fund warrants #186980 through #186998 dated 11/29/2006 for $1,359,735.70;

ASB Fund warrants #186999 through #187028 dated 11/29/2006 for $10,940.53;

General Fund warrants #187164 through #187271 dated 12/06/2006 for $278,694.17;

Capital Projects Fund warrants #187272 through #187282 dated 12/06/2006 for $258,427.19;

ASB Fund warrants #187283 through #187297 dated 12/06/2006 for $12,244.89;

Transportation Vehicle Fund warrant #187298 dated 12/06/2006 for $455,192.48;

General Fund warrants #187299 through #187467 dated 12/13/2006 for $763,010.25;

Capital Projects Fund warrants #187468 through #187471 dated 12/13/2006 for $187,872.77;

ASB Fund warrants #187472 through #187495 dated 12/13/2006 for $11,981.82;

and Trust Fund warrant #187496 dated 12/13/2006 for $21.75.

17. Personnel Matters. The board approved three (3) leaves, nine (9) resignations, thirty-one (31) new hires, forty-five (45) supplemental contracts, two (2) new assignments, twenty-six (26) special coaches, and thirteen (13) others as listed in the regular agenda; and eight (8) leaves, fourteen (14) resignations, ten (10) new hires, one (1) supplemental contract, seven (7) new assignments, two (2) special coaches, and one (1) other as listed in the supplemental agenda.

Phyllis Byers moved approval of the revised consent agenda, Susan Goding seconded the motion.

The Board unanimously approved the revised consent agenda.

MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

Resolution No. 2259 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Racial Balance - Midway Elementary School Replacement Project.

Resolution No. 2260 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Racial Balance – Shorewood Elementary School Replacement Project.

Julie Burr Spani asked for clarification regarding the wording in Resolution No. 2259 versus Resolution No. 2260 of “further discussion may be necessary” and “further discussion will be necessary” regarding increased enrollments strategies. Assistant Superintendent of Support Services Geri Fain gave an explanation regarding the process concerning racial balance.

Julie Burr Spani moved to approve Resolution No. 2259 and Resolution No. 2260 as recommended, seconded by Phyllis Byers.

President Pina read the items back into the record.

Resolution No. 2259 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Racial Balance -Midway Elementary School Replacement Project. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2259, assuring the Superintendent of Public Instruction that the construction project planned for Midway Elementary School would not create or aggravate racial imbalance as defined by WAC 180-26-025.

Resolution No. 2260 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Racial Balance – Shorewood Elementary School Replacement Project. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2260, assuring the Superintendent of Public Instruction that the construction project planned for Shorewood Elementary School would not create or aggravate racial imbalance as defined by WAC 180-26-025.

Tom Slattery moved approved of Resolution No. 2259 and Resolution No. 2260 as presented.

Both resolutions were unanimously approved.

PRESENTATIONS

Executive Director of Human Resources Don Waring and Highline Education Association President Alan Sutliff gave an overview of the new principal and teacher evaluation tool and the process that will be used to evaluate staff.

There was a Board discussion regarding the evaluation tool and Board members expressed appreciation to the Highline Education Association for participating in the process for creating the tool.

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Dr. Carla Jackson, Director of Assessment, Evaluation, and System Accountability Dr. Beckie Bouchard, and Director of Secondary Learning Mary Roberts presented proposed math graduation requirements; showed clips of Microsoft’s “math matters” video spots; talked about different thinking around math teaching methods that should be used; and discussed retake results in math, reading, and writing.

A Board discussion followed regarding math and science curriculum, staff, and testing issues.

DISCUSSION

1. Legislative Report

No legislative report was given.

Superintendent Welch mentioned the legislative breakfast with legislators was rescheduled to take place December 19, 2006.

2. Other Business

Burr Spani commented that Board members will receive a report in their Friday packet regarding information pertaining to a year-around school calendar program.

Susan Goding questioned the possibility of video taping Board meetings.

Matt Pina inquired as to whether some of the information Board members receive could be in paperless form.

Phyllis Byers reminded Board members of the upcoming School Board convention in April.

3. Work/Study Sessions

On track.

4. Next Steps

· A work/study session regarding the Highly Capable Program Plan is scheduled for January 10, 2007, from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. in the North Classroom at the Educational Resource and Administrative Center.

· The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held on January 10, 2007, at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the Educational Resource and Administrative Center.

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION

There was no unscheduled communication.

ADJOURNMENT

President Pina declared the meeting recessed at 8:10 p.m. to an executive session. The Board would adjourn from the executive session with no action taken.

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President, Board of Directors

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Secretary to the Board