HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
October
25, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
President Byers called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. in the gymnasium
of
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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
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
Nancy Pappas Barnhart, Director/Human
Resources/Classified
Beckie Bouchard, Director/Assessment, Evaluation,
and System Accountability
Mark Finstrom, Director/Technology Services
Marianna Goheen, Director/College and Career and
Secondary Counseling
Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director/Communication and
Community Relations
Michael Sita, Supervisor/High School Programs
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Tom Slattery moved approval of the October 11, 2006, regular board
meeting 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.
HOST PRINCIPAL
Des Moines Elementary School Principal Karin Jones welcomed the Board;
introduced staff members that were present; commented, as an educator and a parent,
on how much she appreciates district administrators; thanked the staff, the
PTA, and the community for their dedication and support of the school;
commented on the various activities at the school; remarked that the school
will be celebrating its 100-year anniversary next year; and stated the
challenges the school community faces.
RECOGNITION
Superintendent Welch congratulated Evergreen High School Principal Gail
Barnum for being named Distinguished Principal of the Year for the Seamount 3A
League.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
Highline Education Association President Alan Sutliff asked if he could
comment after Rose Clark spoke.
President Byers granted his request.
Scheduled Communication
Rose Clark,
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
Highline Education Association President Alan Sutliff expressed support
for saving and supporting all services in relationship to small learning
communities; reported that the
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Welch announced that Barbara Billinghurst will be
speaking at the Cabinet meeting on October 26 about the PTA’s research report
regarding the inadequacy of funding;
reported that he will participate in a conference with the University of
Washington and Washington State University regarding improving education in our
state; remarked that the Microsoft Corporation is launching a public awareness
campaign on the importance of math education, and noted their videos feature
some Highline School District students; and reported that three Highline family
members passed away this month: former superintendent Dr. Robert Sealey, community
leader and volunteer Dr. Donovan Hanson, and
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
1. Resolution
No. 2253 – To Authorize the Superintendent to Sign a New Interlocal Agreement
for the Mount Rainier Swimming Pool on Behalf of the Highline School District
No. 401. The Board approved Resolution No. 2253 authorizing
the superintendent to sign a new interlocal agreement for the
2. Approval of
2006-2007 Contractual Agreement for Financing and Operation of Sea-Tac
Occupational
3. Donation to
4. Donation to
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:
General Fund warrants #184900 through #185137
dated 10/18/2006 for $680,729.58;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #185138 through
#185139 dated 10/18/2006 for $23,693.11;
ASB Fund warrants #185140 through #185175
dated 10/18/2006 for $27,742.06;
Trust Fund warrant #185176 dated 10/18/2006
for $191.93;
General Fund warrants #185177 through #185347
dated 10/25/2006 for $300,887.94;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #185348
through #185365 dated 10/25/2006 for $1,857,678.98;
and ASB Fund warrants
#185366 through #185388 dated 10/25/2006 for $12,841.96.
6. Personnel
Matters. The Board approved two (2) leaves, three (3)
resignations, eleven (11) new hires, one (1) new assignment, and twelve (12)
others as listed on the regular agenda; and one (1) leave, three (3)
resignations, two (2) new hires, three hundred ninety-seven (397) supplemental
contracts, five (5) new assignments, and eight (8) others as listed on the
supplemental agenda.
The consent agenda was unanimously
approved as presented.
Executive
Director of Human Resources Don Waring gave a presentation on what the district
is doing to recruit and retain highly qualified personnel; reported where the
district currently stands regarding compliance of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (ESEA), as modified by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001;
discussed what the district is doing to hire teachers of diversity; and invited
Board members to attend the Tacoma job fair.
A
Board discussion followed the presentation.
1. Legislative Report
No report was given.
2. Other
Business
Phyllis Byers announced that
on November 11, at 2:30 p.m., there will be a “
3. Follow-up
Items and Work/Study Sessions
On track.
4. Next Steps
There
will be a work/study session on Tuesday,
November 7, 2006, at the
Educational Resource and
·
High School Improvement
There
will be two work/study sessions on November
8, 2006, at the Educational Resource and
·
·
Strategic Plan
The
next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held on November 8, 2006, at 6 p.m., at the Educational Resource and
There
was no unscheduled communication.
ADJOURNMENT
Phyllis Byers adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m.
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President,
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Secretary to the Board