HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
April
16, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
President Burr Spani called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. in the library
at
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
New Future’s Executive Director Ruth Dickey led the 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
Susan Smith Leland, Executive Director/Finance &
Business Services
Max Silverman, Executive Director/High Schools
Don Waring, Executive Director/Human Resources
Chris Neal, Director/Nutrition Services
Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director/Communication and
Community Engagement
Tony Zeman, Director/Security and Safety
Susan Wood-Megrey, Interim Director/Curriculum
Bang Parkinson, Coordinator/Accounting
Sharon Hegewald, Specialist/Secondary Math
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Susan Goding moved approval of the March 26, 2008, regular Board
meeting minutes as presented; Bernie Dorsey seconded the motion.
The minutes were approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Michael Spears moved approval
of the agenda as presented; seconded by Sili Savusa.
The agenda was unanimously approved as presented.
HOST PRINCIPAL
Highline High School Principal Mike Fosberg welcomed the Board and
community; thanked his staff for their work in preparing for the Board meeting;
introduced staff members that were present; talked about small learning
communities at
PUBLIC HEARING – Intent to Sell Real Property –
At 6:50 p.m., President Burr Spani recessed the Board meeting to a
Public Hearing regarding the intent to sell real property at the district’s
President Burr Spani closed the Public Hearing portion of the meeting
and reconvened the regular School Board meeting at 6:57 p.m.
RECOGNITION
Superintendent Welch recognized those students who participated in the
recent King and Snohomish Counties Regional Spelling Bee.
Washington Association of School Business Officials’ Certification
Governance Board Chairman John Knutson honored Coordinator of Accounting Bang
Parkinson for achieving her School Business Specialist for Payroll certification.
Superintendent Welch recognized New Future’s Executive Director Ruth
Dickey for her contribution to the community and presented her with a certificate
of appreciation for her work.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
No community/staff organizations or committee reports were given.
Scheduled Communication
There was no scheduled communication.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Welch read a proclamation regarding Teacher Appreciation
Week, and thanked Highline Education Association President Stacie Hawkins for
her work with our teachers; gave an update on the WASL testing; and reported
that
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
1.
Bid 07/08-2
Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment for Midway and
2.
Recommendation
for Increase in the Price of School Meals Effective for the 2008-2009 School
Year. The Board approved the
increase in the prices of school breakfasts, lunches, and milk effective for
the 2008-09 school year.
3.
Policy 4321
Revision – Promotions and Advertising – for Adoption. The Board approved the revisions to Policy
4321 – Promotions and Advertising.
4.
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 $84,850.98;
Payroll automatic deposits dated 3/31/2008
for $6,077,042.49;
Payroll wire tax transfer dated 3/31/2008 for
$2,264,249.26;
General Fund warrants #205569 through #205661
dated 3/27/2008 for $2,132,277.04;
General Fund warrants #205662 through #205824
dated 4/02/2008 for $396,642.67;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #205825
through #205834 dated 4/02/2008 for $843,981.27;
ASB Fund warrants #205835 through #205863 dated
4/02/2008 for $35,534.73;
General Fund warrants #205864 through #206129
dated 4/09/2008 for $994,544.64;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #206130 through
#206143 dated 4/09/2008 for $453,602.21;
ASB warrants #206144 through #206181dated 4/09/2008
for $23,822.38;
Trust Fund warrants #206182 through #206186 dated
4/09/2008 for $858.76;
General Fund warrants #206187 through #206429
dated 4/16/2008 for $1,059,456.95;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #206430 through
#206462 dated 4/16/2008 for $3,921,295.21;
ASB Fund warrants #206463 through #206489 dated
4/16/2008 for $20,204.53;
and Trust Fund warrant #206490 dated 4/16/2008 for $379.00.
5.
Personnel Matters.
The Board approved ten (10)
resignations, twelve (12) new hires – teacher cadre, one (1) new hire, one (1)
special coach, and two (2) others as listed on the regular agenda; and six (6)
resignations, twenty (2) new hires- teacher cadre, one (1) new assignment, and
one (1) special coach as listed on the supplemental agenda.
Susan Goding moved
approval of the consent agenda as presented; Bernie Dorsey seconded the motion.
The consent agenda
was unanimously approved as presented.
PRESENTATION – Math Plan Update
Deputy
Superintendent Dr. Carla Jackson and Executive Director of K-12 Curriculum and
Alignment Angus Mairs presented an update regarding the district’s math plan. A Board discussion followed.
Shelli
Park,
1. Legislative Report
No legislative report was given.
2. Other Business
Michael Spears reminded Board members of
the May 30 Highline Schools Foundation for
Excellence Gold Star Luncheon; and
commented on the school start times.
Susan Goding commented she would like to
see a workshop this fall with other districts
regarding skills needed in the 21st
Century and global competency. A
discussion followed
and Board members expressed their support
of the workshop. Superintendent Welch
will
research the matter.
Bernie Dorsey commented he would like to
see a coherent framework- a summit including all
of the cities in the
Superintendent Welch mentioned that the
May 21 Board retreat will need to be rescheduled.
Susan Goding reported the
Tukwila School Board would like to meet to share ideas around ELL work. Superintendent Welch indicated the May 14
Secondary ELL work/study would be a good opportunity to have them collaborate
with the Board. A Board discussion followed.
Julie Burr Spani commented
on coordination with community-based organizations, and reported on her visit
to the
Superintendent Welch asked who
planned on attending the State Auditor’s Exit interview on April 24.
3. Next Steps
President
Burr Spani announced that on April 21, 2008, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. there
will be a work/study session regarding Accountability & District Measures
of Success; and executive sessions as follows: from approximately 7:00 p.m. –
7:45 p.m. there will be executive sessions regarding Collective Bargaining
issue, and from 7:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. an executive session pertaining to
an Employee Evaluation matter.
The
next scheduled Board meeting and a Public Hearing regarding I-728 will be
held on April 28, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. Preceding the Board meeting, from 5:30 p.m. –
6:25 p.m. there will be a work/study session regarding the 2008-09 Budget, and
following the Board meeting from approximately 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. a
work/study session regarding Athletics & Activities.
ADJOURNMENT
Susan Goding moved the meeting be adjourned; Sili Savusa seconded the
motion.
President Burr Spani declared the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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President,
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Secretary to the