HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
January 9, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
President Burr Spani called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. in the Board
Room of the Educational Resource and
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Bernie
Dorsey, Vice President
Susan
Goding
Sili
Savusa
Michael
Spear
Central office members present:
John Welch, Superintendent
Carla Jackson, Deputy Superintendent
Geri Fain, Assistant Superintendent/Support Services
Alan Spicciati, Chief Accountability Officer
Steve Grubb, Executive Director/Elementary and
Middle Schools
Susanne Jerde, Executive Director/Elementary and
Middle Schools
Andréa Johnson, Executive Director/Facilities
Services
Terri LePenske, Executive Director/Student Support
Services
Don Waring, Executive Director/Human Resources
Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director/Communication and
Community Engagement
Tony Zeman, Director/Security and Safety
Susan Wood-Megrey, Interim Director/Curriculum
Nancy Adams, Coordinator/Early Childhood Education
Patty Compton, Specialist/Special Services
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Susan Goding moved approval of the December 12, 2007, regular Board
meeting minutes as presented; Bernie Dorsey seconded the motion.
The minutes were unanimously approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Bernie Dorsey moved approval of
the agenda as presented; seconded by Michael Spear.
The agenda was unanimously approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
New Futures Executive Director Ruth Dickey applauded the new Board
members for being elected to the Board; congratulated Julie Burr Spani for
being elected president; thanked the Board for their past support to the New
Futures organization; mentioned New Future’s various programs; and reported that
the organization is looking for a new site.
Scheduled Communication
The following individuals commented in favor of retaining Officer
Castro as the SRO at
Sunshine Fola,
Doris Celestres,
The following scheduled speakers were not in attendance:
Khadija Egeh, 9804 9th SW, Seattle
Mahaed Mohamud, 9804 9th SW, Seattle
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Sili Savusa thanked Sunshine Fola for speaking, and commended the
students for attending the meeting to show their support for Officer Castro.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
Susan Goding
requested item # 2, Policy Series 2000 Instruction – Second Reading and
Adoption be pulled from the Consent Agenda, for discussion and revisions to
some of the policies.
1.
Resolution No. 2315 –
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6. Donation
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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 $157,629.90;
Payroll automatic deposits dated 12/28/2007
for $6,079,851.65;
Payroll wire tax transfer dated 12/28/2007
for $2,270,471.37;
General Fund warrants #202144 through #202403
dated 12/19/2007 for $546,581.22;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #202404
through #202443 dated 12/19/2007 for $4,036,251.10;
ASB Fund warrants #202444 through #202482 dated
12/19/2007 for $27,533.11;
Trust Fund warrants #202483 through #202484
dated 12/19/2007 for $724.25;
General Fund warrants #202485 through #202579
dated 12/20/2007 for $3,087,392.49;
General Fund warrants #202580 through #202750
dated 1/2/2008 for $339,212.24;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #202751 through
#202765 dated 1/2/2008 for $916,413.71;
ASB warrants #202766 through #202789 dated 1/2/2008
for $15,918.99;
Trust Fund warrant #202790 dated 1/2/2008 for
$40.00;
General Fund warrants #202792 through #202809
dated 1/9/2008 for $113,324.95;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #202810
through #202834 dated 1/9/2008 for $617,102.99;
and ASB Fund
warrants #202835 through #202840 dated 1/9/2008 for $1,545.12.
8. Personnel
Matters. The Board approved two (2) resignations, one (1) new hire
– teacher cadre, and two (2) new hires as presented on the regular agenda; and one
(1) resignation, one (1) new-hire teacher cadre; one (1) new hire, one (1)
special coach, and eight (8) others as listed on the supplemental agenda.
9. Donation
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Sili Savusa moved
approval of the consent agenda as revised; Michael Spear seconded the motion.
The revised consent
agenda was unanimously approved.
MATTERS FOR BOARD ACTION
Item #2 - Policy Series 2000 Instruction – Second
Julie Burr Spani commented
on a few policies and asked for changes in the wording regarding the policies. Policies 2125, 2126, and 2421 were pulled
from Policy Series 2000 -Instruction and will be discussed at a future meeting.
The rest of the policies were approved as presented or with the recommended
changes.
Julie Burr Spani
moved the reinstatement of Policy Series 2000 - Instruction for approval, with
the recommended changes, with the exception of policies 2125, 2126, and 2421,
which will be discussed further at a work/study session; Bernie Dorsey seconded
the motion.
The Board
unanimously approved Policy Series 2000 – Instruction, with the recommended
changes, except for policies 2125, 2126, and 2421. These policies will be discussed further in a
work/study session and brought to the Board for approval at a later date.
A discussion
followed regarding how to facilitate future information to the Board.
PRESENTATION
Dr. Carla Jackson
introduced Executive Director of Student Services Terri LePenske who, along
with Early Childhood Education Coordinator Nancy Adams and Special Services
Specialist Patty Compton, gave a presentation on the district’s Early Learning Programs.
Robert Thorpe,
1. Legislative Report
Susan Goding reported she has been appointed to
serve as the area representative to the Federal Relations Network; remarked she
would like to attend the Federal Relations Network Conference in Washington DC;
mentioned she would like to see the Board become members of the National School
Board Association; and asked
Board members supported Ms. Goding attending the Federal
Relations Network Conference.
A discussion followed regarding the kind of
information that would be needed for the visits with federal legislators.
2. Other
Business
Ms. Goding stated she would
like to respond to letters to the editor; also she remarked she wants the Board
to discuss education in the future concerning technology and the district’s
vision regarding technology—whether it increases educational opportunities for
students. Bernie Dorsey asked whether
the discussion was regarding the use of technology or the substance of the
technology. Ms. Goding stated she would
like for the district to set goals regarding technology in the classroom. The matter will be addressed at the upcoming
Board work/study January 16.
3. Next Steps
The Board will hold a work/study session on January
16, 2008, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at
The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be
held on January 23, 2008, at 6 p.m. at
ADJOURNMENT
Susan Goding moved the meeting be adjourned; Bernie Dorsey seconded the
motion.
President Burr Spani declared the meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. to
an executive session regarding a personnel complaint, and announced the Board
would adjourn from the executive session with no action taken.
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President,
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Secretary to the