HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
October
11, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
President Byers called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. in the boardroom
of the Educational Resource and
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Phyllis Byers, President
Julie Burr Spani
Vice President
Central office members present:
John Welch, Superintendent
Geri Fain, Assistant Superintendent/Support Services
Carla Jackson, Assistant Superintendent/Teaching,
Learning, and School Improvement
Susanne Jerde, Executive Director/Elementary
Learning
Alan Spicciati, Executive Director/Secondary Schools
Don Waring, Executive Director/Human Resources -
Certificated
Marsha Spreier, Executive Director/Elementary
Learning
Beckie Bouchard, Director/Assessment, Evaluation,
and System Accountability
Michael Sita, Interim Supervisor/High School
Programs
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes were unanimously approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Tom Slattery moved approval of
the agenda as presented, seconded by Julie Burr Spani.
The agenda was approved unanimously.
RECOGNITION
PEMCO Senior Education Representative Jim Menzies recognized
President Byers congratulated Ms. Bishop on behalf of the Board and the
entire district.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
Highline Education Association President Alan Sutliff commented on
candidates that the WEA supports in the upcoming elections, and referenced initiatives
920 and 933 and how they will impact education.
Meg Van Wyk Vice President of the Tyee Service Area for the Highline
Council PTSA read a statement from the council regarding support for the band program
in the
Scheduled Communication
The following individuals commented on the band program at
1. Carolyn Winiecki,
2. Wendy Frandle,
3. Linda Roush,
4. Nicole Vukonich,
5. Heidi Kludt,
6. Tyler
Kimmel,
7.
Superintendent Welch thanked the speakers for expressing their concerns
regarding the band program at
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Welch commented on enrollment numbers for the district; reported
on the Oregon superintendents’ visit last week regarding small learning
communities; reported that Executive Director Linda Lanham of Aerospace Futures
Alliance of Washington and Vice President of Government & Community
Relations Bob Watt of The Boeing Company visited Aviation High School this
week; mentioned efforts to relocate Aviation High School to a location at the
Museum of Flight; announced Speaker of the House Frank Chopp is planning a
visit to Aviation High School; and commended the students that spoke at the
meeting for their professionalism.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
1.
Revised Policy 4314 – Community Relations – Gifts and
Donations to the School District or
2.
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 $258,762.21;
Payroll automatic deposits dated 9/26/2006
$5,376,504.84;
Payroll wire tax transfer dated 9/26/2006 for
$2,114,778.04;
General Fund warrants #184426 through #184625
dated 10/4/2006 for $702,072.33;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #184626
through #184644 dated 10/4/2006 for $386,153.34;
ASB Fund warrants #184645 through #184664
dated 10/4/2006 for $23,976.79;
General Fund warrants #184665 through #184863
dated 10/11/2006 for $698,014.09;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #184864 through
#184881 dated 10/11/2006 for $3,632,096.70;
and ASB Fund warrants #184882 through #184899
dated 10/11/2006 for $27,022.29.
3. Personnel
Matters. The Board approved three
(3) leaves, seven (7) resignations, two (2) new hires, and five (5) others as
listed in the regular agenda; and three (3) leaves, one (1) resignation,
eighteen (18) new hires, one (1) supplemental contract, five (5) new
assignments, and nine (9) others as listed on the supplemental agenda.
The consent agenda was unanimously approved.
1. Legislative Report
2. Other
Business
The Board discussed recent
incidents on school campuses and whether the district’s procedures are
adequate. Superintendent Welch commented on what he is doing regarding the issue.
Julie Burr Spani remarked on
the importance of band in our schools, and reiterated the Board’s support to
the program.
President Byers reminded
Board members of the upcoming Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grantee
meeting on October 23; referenced the Highline Citizens for Schools’ meeting at
North Hill; and reminded Board members of the National School Boards
Association’s annual conference in
Superintendent Welch
announced that district bus driver Anna Rasovich passed away today due to medical
complications.
3. Follow-up Items and Work/Study Sessions
On track.
4. Next Steps
President
Byers announced the following meetings:
·
October 18,
beginning at 5 p.m., in the North Classroom at the Educational Resource and
·
October 19 there
will be a work/study session beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Sea‑Tac Occupational
Skills Center, in the Albrecht Room, regarding Board development.
·
The next
regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held on October 25, at 6 p.m.,
at
The
following individuals commented on the importance of band:
Johnny Stone,
Angelica Vuong,
Christopher Amba Ndifon,
Jeanette
Burrage,
ADJOURNMENT
Phyllis Byers adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
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President,
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Secretary to the