HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
January
14, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
President Dorsey called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Board
Room of the Educational Resource and
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cascade Middle School Principal Colin Ryan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Bernie
Dorsey, President
Sili
Savusa, Vice President
Julie
Burr
Susan
Goding
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
Susan Smith Leland, Executive Director/Finance &
Business Services
Terri LePenske, Executive Director/Student Support
Services
Angus Mairs, Executive Director/Instruction Design
and Development
Don Waring, Executive Director/Human Resources
Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director/Communication and
Community Engagement
Rexanne Forbes, Assistant Director/Communication
Rick Maloney, Assistant Director/Recruiting and
Retention
Michael Sita, Coordinator/Secondary Alternative
Programs
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Sili Savusa moved approval of the December 10, 2008, executive session
and regular Board meeting minutes, and the January 5, 2009, executive session
minutes as presented; Julie Burr seconded the motion.
The minutes were approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Michael Spear moved approval of
the agenda as presented; Julie Burr seconded the motion.
The agenda was approved unanimously.
RECOGNITION
Superintendent Welch recognized Paula Montgomery for her work with the
Washington Global Health Alliance Ambassador Program and asked her to tell a
little about the program and to introduce her staff members associated with the
program.
Superintendent Welch recognized Assistant Director of Communication Rexanne
Forbes for her work as this year’s campaign chair for the United Way Campaign. Because
of her outstanding leadership and effort, Ms. Forbes has been nominated as
Director of Recruiting and Retention Dr. Rick Maloney introduced the
newest group of district teachers to receive certification from the National
Board of Certification; introduced staff members from the National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards®, and asked
them to assist with honoring the recipients who were receiving their
certification; and introduced those teachers present who had previously
received their certification. Superintendent
Welch and President Dorsey presented the recipients with their certificate plaques.
National Board Certified Teachers are highly accomplished educators who have
met high and rigorous standards in education.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
Highline Education Association President Stacie Hawkins thanked the
Board and superintendent on behalf of the teachers and support personnel for
their service to the community and staff; mentioned that the organization has
concerns regarding the budget and economy, and asked Superintendent Welch to attend
their next council meeting to obtain input from the association; and remarked on
the Working Together Staff meetings at the schools, noting the importance of the
meetings.
Scheduled Communication
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Welch announced that on January 25 volunteers and
experts are needed to will help students fill out FAFSA college applications,
and invited Board members and the community to participate in the event; reported
that Michiko Ogawa, from the Panasonic Corporation in Japan, visited the
district to observe the work of the Panasonic Foundation; mentioned the
district is in the process of submitting information to OSPI concerning a
possible stimulus package; shared
concerns of the governor’s budget and stated he is meeting with superintendents
throughout the region to respond to the budget; addressed the budget shortfall;
noted that February 9 is the day the Board and he will be visiting legislators
in Olympia; and commented on the new voucher and warrants reviewing system.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
Michael
Spear and Sili Savusa requested item number 1, Resolution 2359 –
Superintendent
Welch asked Executive Director of Facilities Services Andréa Johnson to respond
to Board members’ questions and concerns regarding Resolution 2359. A Board
discussion followed.
Regarding item number 4, Mr. Spear questioned the surplus of pianos. Superintendent Welch responded to Mr. Spear’s questions regarding the surplus of pianos, and asked Executive Director of Finance & Business Services Susan Smith Leland to respond to Mr. Spear’s questions.
Both
item 1- Resolution 2359 – White Center
Heights Elementary School - Easement Agreement with Puget Sound Educational
Service District, and item 4 - Disposal
of Surplus Equipment Vehicles were placed back on the consent agenda.
1. Resolution 2359 –
2.
3. Revised Policies - 3410 (Student Health),
3417 (Catheterization), 3419 (Self-Administration of Asthma and Anaphylaxis
Medications) for First
4. Disposal of Surplus Equipment and Vehicles. The Board declared the unusable furniture and
equipment listed as surplus, and authorized the list to be disposed of via the
General Administration, State of
5. Donation to
$2500 for scholarships;
$1000 for the instructional program;
$500 for staff professional development;
$500 for support of the Speech and Debate Team;
$250 for support of the Robotics Team;
and $250 for support of the Science Olympiad.
6. Approval of Vouchers and Warrants
(November 24 and 26, and December 3, 2008).
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 $44,346.24;
Payroll automatic deposits dated 12/29/2008 for $6,466,185.48;
Payroll wire tax transfer dated 12/29/2008 for $2,407,826.30;
General Fund warrants #214554 through #214724 dated 12/17/2008 for $676,736.64;
Capital Projects Fund warrant #214725 dated 12/17/2008 for $690.83;
ASB Fund warrants #214726 through #214746 dated 12/17/2008 for $9,760.87;
General Fund warrants #214747 through #214831 dated 12/22/2008 for $2,223,744.49;
General Fund warrants #214832 through #214896 dated 12/24/2008 for
$127,429.63;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #214897 through #214898 dated 12/24/2008
for $3,094.53;
ASB warrants #214899 through #214901 dated 12/24/2008 for $935.84;
General Fund warrants #214902 through #214975 dated 1/07/2009 for $391,460.72;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #214976 through #215004 dated 1/07/2009 for
$1,832,477.40;
ASB Fund warrants #215005 through #215032 dated 1/07/2009 for $16,061.82;
and Transportation Vehicle Fund warrant #215033 dated 1/07/2009 for
$7,334.74.
7. Personnel Matters. The Board approved four (4) resignations, and one (1) other as listed on the regular agenda; and two (2) resignations, four (4) new hires, one (1) new hire – retire/rehire, one hundred thirty (130) supplemental contracts, and two (2) others as listed on the supplemental agenda.
Susan Goding moved
approval of the consent agenda as presented; Julie Burr seconded the motion.
The consent agenda
was unanimously approved as presented.
PRESENTATION
Puget Sound Skills
Center Principal Dr. Sue Shields, Assistant Principal Todd Moorhead, Criminal
Justice Program Instructor Miguel Marquez, Fire Services Program Instructors Robb
Lovre and Mark Voigt, and King County Fire District #2 (Burien and Normandy
Park) Battalion Chief Jerry Blaylock gave a progress report regarding training provided
at the skills center and remarked on the importance of upgrading the facility.
A Board discussion
followed the presentation.
There
was no unscheduled communication.
1. Legislative Report
Susan Goding commented on the bills that are being
proposed this session.
2. Board and
Superintendent Business and Updates
Julie Burr commented on the
district’s recycling energy conservation program and encouraged the district to
do more.
Michael Spear reported there
will be a Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence board member retreat on
Saturday, January 17, 2009, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Educational Resource
and
Superintendent Welch asked
Board members for feedback regarding speakers at commencement ceremonies. Board
members finalized who will be speaking and who will be attending the graduation
commencements.
Superintendent Welch asked
for feedback from the Board regarding the Work/Study & Presentation
Schedule draft, stating he would like to finalize a schedule. A Board
discussion followed.
President Dorsey commented
on his experience with the Working Together Staff meetings; and referenced the
recycling and energy conservation program efforts at schools, and stated that, if
staff finds something that is working at a school, the system can be
implemented without creating a “program.”
3. Next Steps
The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be
held on January 28, 2009, at 6 p.m. at
ADJOURNMENT
Julie Burr moved the meeting be adjourned; Sili Savusa seconded the
motion.
President Dorsey declared the meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
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Board of Directors President
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Secretary to the