HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DISTRICT NO. 401 – KING COUNTY

 

Minutes of Regular School Board Meeting

 

April 28, 2007

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

President Burr Spani called the meeting to order at ­6:40 p.m. in the Yormark Room of the Puget Sound Skills Center.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Coalition of Essential Schools Northwest Director of Adult Learning Jude Garnier led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

ROLL CALL

 

Board members present:

Julie Burr Spani, President

Bernie Dorsey, Vice President

Susan Goding

Sili Savusa

Michael Spears

 

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

Susan Smith Leland, Executive Director/Finance & Business Services

Terri LePenske, Executive Director/Student Support Services

Angus Mairs, Executive Director/K-12 Curriculum Design and Alignment

Max Silverman, Executive Director/High Schools

Don Waring, Executive Director/Human Resources

Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director/Communication and Community Engagement

Susan Wood-Megrey, Interim Director/Curriculum

Michael Sita, Coordinator/Secondary Alternative Programs

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Sili Savusa moved approval of the April 16, 2008, regular board meeting minutes and the April 21, 2008, executive session minutes as presented; Michael Spear seconded the motion.

 

The minutes were unanimously approved as presented.

 

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

Susan Goding moved approval of the agenda as presented; the motion was seconded by Michael Spear.

 

The agenda was unanimously approved as presented.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING – I-728

 

At 6:41 p.m., President Burr Spani recessed the Board meeting to a Public Hearing regarding I-728 funding.  Superintendent Welch introduced Deputy Superintendent Dr. Carla Jackson who gave a presentation regarding I-728 funding. A Board discussion followed the presentation.

 

President Burr Spani closed the Public Hearing portion of the meeting and reconvened the regular School Board meeting at 7:02 p.m.

 

 

COMMUNICATION

 

Community/Staff Organizations and Committee Reports

 

Highline Education Association President Stacie Hawkins commented on I-728 funding for academic coaches; and remarked on planning time and collaboration for teachers.

 

Highline Council PTSA Co-president Jill Wunch commented on the presentation on I-728 funding; requested that parents receive WASL results as early as possible; mentioned the upcoming state PTSA Convention; announced invitations are being sent for the recognition award ceremony at the Cove on June 3; and thanked the HEA for their support of the Social Service Fund and presented Stacie Hawkins with a thank you card on behalf of the organization.

 

Scheduled Communication

 

There was no scheduled communication.

 

 

 

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

Superintendent Welch read a proclamation honoring School Nurse Day, May 7.

 

 

MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

Consent Agenda

 

1.      Resolution No. 2320 – 2008-09 Proposed Student Calendar and Request for K-12 Waiver Days.  The Board adopted Resolution 2320 requesting a five-day, three-year waiver of the 180-day school calendar from the State Board of Education.

 

2.      Donation to Parkside Elementary School.  The Board approved the $5500 donation from the Parkside PTSA to be used to cover the cost of transportation for student field trips.

 

3.      Donation to Highline High School.  The Board approved the $10,669.93 donation from the Highline High School Band Booster Club to cover expenses for the spring band trip to Portland and Seaside, Oregon, and to cover various band ensemble expenses.

 

4.      Personnel Matters.  The board approved three (3) resignations and two (2) new hires - teacher cadre as listed in the regular agenda; and five (5) resignations, nine (9) new hires – teacher cadre, and one (1) other as listed in the supplemental agenda.                                                                                 

 

The consent agenda was unanimously approved as presented.

 

 

DISCUSSION

        

Legislation

Susan Goding proposed that the legislators be approached to remove the advertising barrier to allow advertising on district buses.  A Board discussion followed.

 

Susan Goding made a motion that the Board approve her request to ask WSSDA to considering proposing legislation that would remove current advertising barriers for school buses.

 

Susan Goding, Michael Spear, Bernie Dorsey, and Sili Savusa voted to approve the motion; Julie Burr Spani voted against.  The motion was approved by a four-to-one margin.

                                                                     

Next Steps

 

On May 12, 2008, beginning at 5:30 p.m., there will be two work/study sessions:  1) Competencies & Credits, and 2) 2008-09 Budget.  The work/study sessions will be held in the Yormark Room at the Puget Sound Skills Center.

 

The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held on May 14, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Educational Resource and Administrative Center.

 

 

 

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATIONS

 

The following individuals commented on a personnel matter regarding a teacher at Seahurst Elementary School:

 

Al Briggs,15627 20th Avenue SW, Burien

Larry Boyd, 812 SW 142nd Place, Burien

 

                                                                                                                                                

ADJOURNMENT

 

President Burr Spani declared the meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.

 

 

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President, Board of Directors

 

 

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 Secretary to the Board