HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
August
27, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
President Burr Spani called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. in the Board
Room of the Educational Resource and
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Executive Director of Finance & Business Services Susan Smith
Leland 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
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
Rod Sheffer, Project Manager/Facilities Services
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Bernie Dorsey moved approval of the August 13, 2008, regular Board
meeting 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 Bernie Dorsey.
The agenda was approved unanimously.
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 commented on the district’s WASL scores, and announced
that on September 10 there will be a work/study session to review the WASL
information; remarked on his visits to Shorewood and Midway Elementary Schools—noting
Nutrition Services will be providing box breakfasts and lunches the first three
days of school at Midway Elementary; mentioned that the Senior Leadership
Team’s participation in an in-house emergency response drill; referenced the
district’s efforts for obtaining legislative dollars from the state; pronounced he will be meeting with Senator
Keiser regarding proposed Board of Health rules surrounding environmental
issues; announced that a local foundation has indicated interest in supporting the
district’s capital campaign for Aviation High School; commented on the need for
agreement from the Seattle School District Board of Directors to house Aviation
High School at the Museum of Flight; asked Board members to review the proposed
Work/Study and Presentation Schedule, noting a couple of new additions;
remarked on the naming/renaming of rooms and schools in the district; and
showed the video that is being shared with staff that heralds the district’s
vision.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
Board members had
questions surrounding items number 1, 2, 7, and 9 on the consent agenda, and
asked for clarification before voting on those items. A Board discussion followed and staff members
addressed the various questions.
Julie Burr Spani requested
Policy 1732‑Board Member Insurance be pulled from item number 7—Policy
Series 1000 – Board of Directors – First Reading, all Board members concurred.
1.
Resolution No. 2346 – Capital Facilities Improvement
Plan –
2.
Resolution No. 2348 Emergency Replacement of the Water
Tank at
3.
Resolution No. 2349 – Capital Facilities Improvement
Plan –
4.
Resolution No. 2350 – Capital Facilities Improvement
Plan –
5.
Resolution No. 2351 – Approval to Renew 2008-2000
Interdistrict and Interagency Cooperative Agreements to Provide Services for
Students with Disabilities. The Board
adopted Resolution No. 2351, authorizing the Highline School District to renew
interlocal agreements, with neighboring school districts, to provide services
to students with disabilities, and provide support for GoalView, an information
management system for K-12, Special Education, Title I, and other educational
programs in the eDataDoc Cooperative for the 2008-2009 school year, and
authorized the superintendent to sign the appropriate documentation.
6.
Final Acceptance of Purchase Order No. P071851 Robbins
and Company,
7. Policy Series1000 – Board of Directors –
First Reading. The Board pulled
Policy 1732 (Board Member Insurance) from the Policy Series 1000 – Board of
Directors – First
8. Administrative Salary Schedule 2008-2009. The Board approved the revised Administrative
Salary Schedule for the 2008-2009 school year.
9. Non-Represented Coaches Salary Schedule
2008-2009. The Board approved the
new Coaches Salary Schedule for the 2008-2009 school year.
10. 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 #211020 through #211160
dated 8/20/2008 for $373,742.25;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #211161 through
#211174 dated 8/20/2008 for $369,369.20;
ASB Fund warrants #211175 through #211177 dated
8/20/2008 for $1,848.32;
Capital Projects Fund warrant #211178 dated 8/21/2008
for $157,993.54;
General Fund warrants #211179 through #211268
dated 8/25/2008 for $2,048,549.27;
General Fund warrants #211269 through #211424
dated 8/27/2008 for $520,681.29;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #211425 through
#211455 dated 8/27/2008 for $3,577,981.11;
and ASB Fund warrants #211456 through #211460
dated 8/27/2008 for $14,027.20.
11. Personnel Matters. The Board approved three (3)
resignations, six (6) new hires, one (1) new hire-retired/rehire, five (5)
special coaches, and eight (8) others as listed on the regular agenda; and
twenty-two (22) resignations, nine (9) new hires, two (2) new
hires-retired/rehires, and eight (8) others as listed on the supplemental
agenda.
Susan Goding moved
approval of the consent agenda as revised; Michael Spear seconded the motion.
The consent agenda
was unanimously approved as revised—excluding Policy 1732 from the Policy 1000 Series,
which will be brought back at a later date.
There
was no unscheduled communication.
1. Legislative Report
No legislative report was given.
2. Other
Business
Bernie Dorsey reported on
the White Center Learning Initiative Kick-off meeting Superintendent Welch, Executive
Directive of Student Support Services Terri LePenske, and he attended; and
proposed, that as a district, every parent be challenged to commit 30 minutes a
day to do homework with their child. A
Board discussion followed.
Superintendent Welch
mentioned that WSSDA is having their regional meeting in the Board Room at the Educational
Resource and
Michael Spear referenced the
video Superintendent Welch introduced, inquiring as to what is being done to
inspire the students to improve WASL scores; and commented he wants staff to ensure that the new schools are built with
products that will last.
3. Next Steps
President Burr Spani noted that the next regularly
scheduled Board meeting will be held on September 10, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Board Room of the Educational Resource and
ADJOURNMENT
President Burr Spani announced that following the
Board meeting the Board would reconvene the executive session regarding
collective bargaining matters for another 20 minutes, then, for approximately
90 minutes, hold an executive session regarding a real estate matter pertaining
to the proposed sale or easement of property.
Bernie Dorsey moved the meeting be adjourned, Susan Goding seconded the
motion.
President Burr Spani adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
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President,
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Secretary to the