HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
February
13, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
President Pina called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. in the Yormark
Room at the
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Executive Director of Elementary Learning Susanne Jerde led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Julie
Burr Spani, Vice President
Phyllis
Byers
Susan
Goding
Central office members present:
John Welch, Superintendent
Geri Fain, Assistant Superintendent/Support Services
Carla Jackson, Assistant Superintendent/Teaching,
Learning, and School Improvement
Steve Grubb, Executive Director/Elementary Learning
Susanne Jerde, Executive Director/Elementary
Learning
Alan Spicciati, Executive Director/Secondary Schools
Marsha Spreier, Executive Director/Elementary
Learning
Don Waring, Executive Director/Human Resources
Beckie Bouchard, Director/Assessment, Evaluation,
and System Accountability
Mark Finstrom, Director/Technology Services
Max Silverman, Director/High School Improvement
Andréa Johnson, Interim Executive Director/Facilities
Services-Construction and Planning
Barbara Piguet, Director/Business Services
Michael Sita, Interim Supervisor/High School
Programs
Rexanne Forbes, Manager/Communication
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Susan Goding moved approval of the January 24, 2007, regular Board
meeting and executive session as presented,
The minutes were unanimously approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Tom Slattery moved approval of
the agenda as presented, seconded by Susan Goding.
The agenda was unanimously approved.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
There were no community/staff organizations or committee reports.
Scheduled Communication
John Laufasa,
A Board discussion followed Mr. Laufasa’s comments, and Superintendent Welch
expounded on the process that has taken place in reference to changing the
President Pina asked Superintendent Welch to follow-up with Mr. Laufasa
to address his comments and determine what steps needed to be taken to tackle the
concerns Mr. Laufasa referenced.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Welch remarked that the council members for the City of
Burien have requested a joint retreat with the School Board to discuss visions;
announced that the Transportation Department received an outstanding rating
from the Washington State Patrol, noting that the department has received the
award 12 out of 15 times—and 9 consecutive years in a row; reported on his trip
to Florida to meet with Embry Riddle regarding a possible partnership with
Aviation High School; mentioned a meeting he had with faith-based community
leaders; and gave an account of the High School Fair at Evergreen High School.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
1.
Resolution No. 2261 Emergency Repairs Due to Damage
Caused
by the
December 2006 Storm. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2261
declaring an emergency situation existed throughout the district sites that
required immediate repairs to buildings and/or sites damaged by the December 2006
storm, and authorized staff to expend the funds necessary to repair the damages.
2.
Resolution No. 2264 Capital Facilities Improvement
Plan – Shorewood Elementary School Replacement Project – Final Acceptance of
the Value Engineering Study Recommendations. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2264 –
Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Shorewood Elementary School Replacement
Project – Final Acceptance of the Value Engineering Study recommendations approving
the report as follows: acceptance of nine (9) of the items as proposed;
acceptance of twelve (12) of the items with modifications, and rejection of
thirty-one (31) of the proposed items, and authorized the staff to incorporate
the accepted recommendations into the project.
3.
Resolution No. 2266 Interlocal Agreement with
Educational Service District 113 for the Purchase of Network Services and
Equipment, IPT, and Wireless LAN Equipment. The Board adopted Resolution
No. 2266 approving an interlocal agreement between Highline School District No.
401 and
4.
Disposal of Surplus Equipment. The Board
declared the items stored at the
5. 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 $267,981.62;
Payroll Automatic Deposits dated 1/31/2007 for
$5,274,220.83;
Payroll Wire Tax Transfer dated 1/31/2007 for
$2,002,012.75;
General Fund warrants #188779 through #188876
dated 1/25/2007 for $2,886,106.84;
General Fund warrants #188877 through #189135
dated 1/31/2007 for $579,315.59;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #189136
through #189139 dated 1/31/2007 for $2,280,743.45;
ASB Fund warrants #189140 through #189180 dated
1/31/2007 for $62,040.82;
General Fund warrants #189181 through #189372
dated 2/07/2007 for $511,294.56;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #189373
through #189393 dated 2/7/2007 for $397,812.37;
ASB warrants #189394 through #189416 dated
2/07/2007 for $8,088.78;
General Fund warrants #189417 through #189656
dated 2/13/2007 for $545,363.72;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #189657 through
#189670 dated 2/13/2007 for $127,972.36;
ASB Fund warrants #189671 through #189699
dated 2/13/2007 for $11,846.74;
and Trust Fund warrant #189700 dated 2/13/2007
for $103.54.
6. Personnel Matters. The Board approved two (2) resignations, eight (8) new hires, two (2) supplemental
contracts, two (2) new assignments, and three (3) others as listed on the regular
agenda, and three (3) resignations, four (4) new hires, three (3) supplemental
contracts, and two (2) new assignments as listed on the supplemental agenda.
7. Donation to
The consent agenda
was unanimously approved as presented.
The
following individuals commented on concerns regarding the small school program
for
1. Legislative Report
No report was given.
2. Other
Business
Phyllis Byers gave a report
on the Panasonic Foundation conference she attended in February, and announced
the SeaTac City Council passed a resolution to support the March 13, 2007, replacement
levy.
Susan Goding remarked it is
this Board’s goal to get students into college and the small school programs is
a way to do that.
Superintendent Welch stated
he would like the Board and staff members to carpool for the Aviation High
School Board meeting on February 28 because parking is limited.
3. Next Steps
The
next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held on February 28, 2007, at
6 p.m. at
ADJOURNMENT
Tom Slattery moved the meeting be adjourned, Phyllis Byers seconded the
motion.
Matt Pina declared the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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President,
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Secretary to the