HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
May
28, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
President Burr Spani called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. in the gymnasium
at
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Bernie
Dorsey, Vice President
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
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
Nancy Pappas Barnhart, Director/Recruiting and
Retention
Mark Finstrom, Director/Technology Services
Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director/Communication and
Community Engagement
Susan Wood-Megrey, Interim Director/Curriculum
Rod Sheffer, Project Manager/Facilities Services
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Susan Goding moved approval of the May 14, 2008, regular Board meeting and
executive session minutes as presented; Bernie Dorsey seconded the motion.
The minutes were unanimously approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Susan Goding moved approval of
the agenda as presented;
The agenda was unanimously approved as presented.
HOST PRINCIPAL
Sylvester Middle School Principal Vicki Fisher welcomed the Board
members and the community, and introduced eighth grader Julio Gonzalez who
thanked a number of individuals for their direction and instruction, which
helped him receive a New Futures scholarship, and expounded on his school
experience and aspirations.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
There were no community/staff organizations or committee reports given.
Scheduled Communication
Janie Lemley,
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent
Welch reported on recent WASL testing results; mentioned the upcoming Gold Star
Award luncheon; commented on Julio Gonzalez and two other Highline District students
who received New Futures scholarships; remarked on Medicaid grant funding; and
stated he would like to create a collaborative welcome back message for staff
members from the superintendent, HEA president, and Board members.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
Julie Burr Spani
pulled item #9, Policy 2180 Revision – Parent, Family, and Community
Partnerships – First Reading.
10. Establishment of Trust Fund for
11. 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 #207620 through #207843
dated 5/21/2008 for $578,330.06;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #207844 through
#207858 dated 5/21/2008 for $2,318,625.60;
ASB Fund warrants #207859 through #207892 dated
5/21/2008 for $15,752.97;
Trust Fund warrants #207893 through #207894
dated 5/21/2008 for $58.70;
General Fund warrants #207895 through #207987
dated 5/23/2008 for $2,069,891.87;
General Fund warrants #207988 through #208171
dated 5/28/2008 for $303,583.29;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #208172 through
#208178 dated 5/28/2008 for $954,620.58;
ASB Fund warrants #208179 through #208213 dated
5/28/2008 for $27,051.41;
and Trust Fund warrants #208214 through #208215
dated 5/28/2008 for $131.97.
12. Personnel
Matters. The Board approved nine (9) resignations, five (5) new
hires – teacher cadre, one (1) new hire, and seven (7) supplemental contracts
as listed on the regular agenda; and twenty-nine (29) resignations, eleven (11)
new hires - teacher cadre, and one (1) other as listed on the supplemental
agenda.
13. Donation
to
Bernie Dorsey moved
approval of the consent agenda as revised; Susan Goding seconded the motion.
The revised consent
agenda was unanimously approved.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Policy 2180 Revision –
Parent, Family, and Community Partnerships – First
Julie Burr Spani pulled Policy 2180 Revision – Parent, Family, and
Community Partnerships, noting further discussion and revisions were needed.
The policy will be presented to the Board at a future meeting.
PRESENTATION
Technology Services
Director Mark Finstrom gave an update on the use of new technology in various
areas throughout the district, and illustrated how the technology is being
used.
The
following individuals commented on the importance of a full-time counselor
position at Marvista Elementary:
Julia Roberts,
Sern Watt, 4404
Baker NW, Seattle
Christina Roberts,
Laurie Weisman,
1. Legislative Report
No report was given.
2. Other
Business
Bernie Dorsey commented on a
meeting Superintendent Welch, HEA President Stacie Hawkins, and he attended at
Julie Burr Spani reported on
the Seattle Foundation breakfast she attended.
3. Next Steps
President Burr Spani announced the following
upcoming meetings:
·
A work/study on June 4, from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. in the Yormark Room
at the
·
An executive session on June 9, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., regarding
an employee evaluation.
·
The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held on June 11,
beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Educational Resource and
ADJOURNMENT
Susan Goding moved the meeting be adjourned; Bernie Dorsey seconded the
motion.
President Burr Spani declared the meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
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President,
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Secretary to the