HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
March
28, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
President Pina called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Yormark
Room of the
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Matt Pina, President
Phyllis Byers
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
Don Waring, Executive Director/Human Resources
Beckie Bouchard, Director/Assessment, Evaluation,
and System Accountability
Mark Finstrom, Director/Technology Services
Barbara Piguet, Director/Business Services
Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director/Communication and
Community Relations
Michael Sita, Interim Supervisor/High School
Programs
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Phyllis Byers moved approval of the March 14, 2007, regular Board
meeting and executive session minutes as presented; Susan Goding seconded the
motion.
The minutes were approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Susan Goding moved approval of
the agenda as presented; seconded by Phyllis Byers.
The agenda was unanimously approved.
PUBLIC HEARING
At 6:04 p.m., President Pina recessed the meeting to a Public Hearing
on I-728 Funding for 2007-2008.
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and School Improvement Carla
Jackson presented the district’s recommendation for use of I-728 funds for the
2007-2008 school year.
A Board discussed followed Ms. Jackson’s presentation.
President Pina closed the Public Hearing portion of the meeting and
reconvened the regular School Board meeting at 6:26 p.m.
HOST PRINCIPAL
Sea-Tac Occupational Skills Center (OSC) Principal Sue Shields welcomed
the Board; introduced staff members that were present; announced the center’s
upcoming 40th anniversary; remarked on legislation regarding funding
for skill centers throughout the state; commented on OSC’s weekly article in
the Highline Times; and introduced four students who attend, or have attended,
the skill center and each remarked on the relevance of the programs at OSC.
RECOGNITION
Superintendent Welch introduced DECA team members from
Superintendent Welch recognized Hilltop Elementary School Teacher and
Educational Assistant Dan Davis for being selected as Coordinator of the Year
by United Way of King County, commended him for his efforts as coordinator of
Highline’s United Way campaign, and introduced Sheila Austria of United Way of
King County who reported on how the district employees contributions have been
used to help the community.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
There were no community staff organizations or committee reports given.
Scheduled Communication
There was no scheduled communication.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Welch reported on his meeting with the PSESD regarding
the White Center Early Learning Initiative business plan; gave an account of
various groups that have visited sites in the district regarding the small
learning schools program; noted Bill Gate’s comments to the United States
Senate referencing Aviation High School; recognized Evergreen High School
tennis coach Doris Burdin for being named Northwest Sectional Coach of the Year
for Girls’ Tennis by the National Federation of State High School Associations’
and Athletic Director of the Year for the Seamount League; thanked his
leadership staff for their work on the Strategic Plan; announced the
appointment of Andréa Johnson to Executive Director of Facilities, and Susan
Smith LeLand as Executive Director of Business Services; and stated the levy
officially passed at 65.14% and thanked the community for their support.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
1. Resolution No.
2267 – Interlocal Agreement with City of
2. Resolution
No. 2268 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Camp Waskowitz Kitchen and
Dining Hall Rehabilitation Project – Declaration of Covenant Required by King
County for Inspection and Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities. The Board
adopted Resolution No. 2268 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Camp
Waskowitz Kitchen and Dining Hall Rehabilitation Project – Declaration of
Covenant required by King County for inspection and maintenance of stormwater
facilities, and authorized the superintendent to sign the appropriate
documents.
3. Five-year Strategic Plan. The Board approved the proposed five-year
strategic plan.
4. Bid No. 06/07-5 Microsoft School and Microsoft Select
Software Agreements – Rebid. The Board
declared the proposals received from Software Spectrum, OETC and Dell
Marketing, L.P. as non-responsive and awarded the School Licensing Agreements
items to Zones, Inc. as per the prices listed on the tabulation sheet, plus
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 #190965 through #191251
dated 3/21/2007 for $676,274.47;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #191252
through #191273 dated 3/21/2007 for $1,618,238.85;
ASB Fund warrants #191274 through #191306
dated 3/21/2007 for $18,231.77;
Trust Fund warrant #191307 dated 3/21/2007
for $390.00;
General Fund warrants #191308 through #191404
dated 3/28/2007 for $2,916,581.83;
General Fund warrants #191405 through #191648
dated 3/28/2007 for $435,322.64;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #191649
through #191663 dated 3/28/2007 for $4,964,664.34;
ASB Fund warrants #191664 through #191693
dated 3/28/2007 for $19,156.11;
and Trust Fund warrant #191694 dated
3/28/2007 for $272.60.
6. Personnel Matters. The Board approved four (4) resignations, four (4) new assignments, and one (1) other as listed on the regular agenda; and eighteen (18) resignations and four (4) new hires as listed on the supplemental agenda.
7. Donation to North Hill by Washington Mutual & North Hill PTSA. The Board approved the donation of $150.04 to North Hill from Washington Mutual Bank and $1,561.76 from North Hill’s PTSA which will go into their ASB account and general building budget.
Phyllis Byers moved approval of the consent agenda as
presented; Susan Goding seconded the motion.
There
was no unscheduled communication.
1. Legislative Report
Susan Goding reported on the Senate’s efforts
regarding simple majority legislation and health care matters.
2. Other
Business
Matt Pina announced he will
not be able to attend the April 18 Board meeting and Julie Burr Spani will run
the meeting.
3. Next Steps
On April 3, there will be a Board work/study session
regarding Board Development.
The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be
held on April 18, 2007, at
ADJOURNMENT
President Pina declared the meeting recessed at 7:30 p.m. to an
executive session regarding personnel performance and evaluation matters;
noting the Board would adjourn from the executive session with no action taken.
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President,
Board of Directors
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Secretary to the