HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
September
10, 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
Coordinator of Student Advancement Cherrie Smith 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
Nancy Pappas Barnhart, Director/Recruiting and
Retention
Mark Finstrom, Director/Technology Services
Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director/Communication and
Community Engagement
Tony Zeman, Director/Security and Safety
Susan Wood-Megrey, Interim Director/Curriculum
Bernard Koontz, Coordinator/K-12 ELL
Branden Mitchell, K-12 Literacy
Cherrie Smith, Coordinator/Student Advancement
Rick Mahoney, Manager/Retention Programs
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Susan Goding moved approval of the August 27, 2008, regular Board
meeting and executive sessions as presented; Bernie Dorsey seconded the motion.
The minutes were approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Susan Goding moved approval of
the agenda as presented, seconded by Michael Spear.
The agenda was unanimously approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
No community/staff organizations or committee reports were given.
Scheduled Communication
Marvin Jahnke,
Peter Arends,
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
PRESENTATION
Director of Recruiting and Retention Nancy Pappas Barnhart gave an
overview of the City of
Due to a number of community members present who were interested in the
Burien Heights Elementary School Site – Westmark Development-Withdrawal of
Request for Potential Sale/Easement action item, President Burr Spani moved the
agenda be modified to have the consent agenda items addressed before the
presentation regarding WASL & AYP Results & Next Steps. The motion was seconded by Michael
Spear. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Susan Goding, Sili Savusa, and Michael Spear all requested item #10 –
Burien Heights Elementary School Site – Westmark Development – Withdrawal of
Request for Potential Sale/Easement be pulled from the consent agenda for
discussion. Following a Board
discussion, Board members agreed to reinstate the item back on the consent
agenda.
MATTERS
REQUIRING BOARD ACTION
Consent Agenda
1. Resolution No. 2345 - Capital Facilities Improvement Plan -
2. Ratification of Collective Bargaining
Agreement Between the
3. Policy Series 1000 – Board of Directors
(excluding Policy 1732—Board Member Insurance). The Board approved the revised 1000 Policy
Series as presented, excluding policy 1732.
4. The City of
5. Disposal of Surplus Equipment Vehicles. The Board approved the agreement with the
Department of General Administration, which permits the Department of General
Administration to sell, as agents for the
6. Donation to
7. Donation from Costco of Backpacks to Indian
Education, English Language Learner Students, and Others. The Board approved the donation of 100
backpacks from Costco, with an estimated value of $1500, to be given to
students in the district’s Indian Education program, English Language Learner
program, and other students, as appropriate.
8. 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 $51,852.89;
Payroll automatic deposits dated 8/29/2008
for $6,061,321.50;
Payroll wire tax transfer dated 8/29/2008 for
$2,300,380.06;
General Fund warrants #211461 through #211547
dated 9/03/2008 for $299,074.29;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #211548 through
#211566 dated 9/03/2008 for $366,110.02;
ASB Fund warrants #211567 through #211576 dated
9/03/2008 for $8,654.71;
Trust Fund warrants #211577 through #211578
dated 9/03/2008 for $2,000.00;
General Fund warrants #211579 through #211684
dated 9/10/2008 for $1,611,103.18;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #211685
through #211704 dated 9/10/2008 for $1,444,917.25;
and ASB Fund warrants #211705 through #211709
dated 9/10/2008 for $1,818.41.
9. Personnel Matters. The Board approved four (4) resignations,
eleven (11) new hires, and one (1) new hire-retire/rehire on the regular
agenda; and eight (8) resignations, two (2) new hires, two (2) new hires –
retire/rehires, twenty-six (26) supplemental contracts, twenty (20) special
coaches, and eighteen (18) other as listed on the supplemental agenda.
10.
Bernie Dorsey moved
approval of the consent agenda as presented; Sili Savusa seconded the motion.
The consent agenda
was unanimously approved as presented.
PRESENTATION
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Carla Jackson and Chief Accountability
Officer Alan Spicciati gave a update regarding WASL & AYP Results &
Next Steps. A Board discussion followed the presentation.
There
was no unscheduled communication.
Legislative
Report
No legislative report was
given.
Other Business
Susan Goding commented on
the Midway grand opening on September 9; and noted that information regarding
the grand opening was not on the district website. Superintendent Welch asked
Director of Communication and Community Engagement Catherine Carbone Rogers to
comment on how the community was invited and how the district uses the
website.
Ms. Carbone described the
various avenues the district uses for getting information to the community
regarding grand openings, etc.
Michael Spear remarked he
would like to see information regarding school openings, etc., posted on the
district website; commented on Midway Elementary’s grand opening; expressed his
concerned regarding what the district has to pay for building fees, and stated
he would like to see a discussion with cities in the community regarding their
measuring metrics and how the cities decide the building permit charges. Superintendent Welch asked Assistant
Superintendent Geri Fain to comment on the construction fee costs. A discussion
followed.
Mr. Spear invited everyone
to the upcoming Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence Oktoberfest event on
October 18.
Bernie Dorsey referenced the
Board’s conversation with the Seattle School District Board of Directors
pertaining to an interlocal agreement regarding Aviation High School being located
at the Museum of Flight (which is within the Seattle School District’s
boundary); and commended Superintendent Welch for his efforts in attempting to
obtain an agreement.
President Burr Span had
questions regarding college required credits pertaining to world
languages. It was agreed that the topic
would be included on the agenda of the November 17 work/study on equivalencies
and credits.
President Burr Span reminded
Board members of the upcoming Board evaluation work/study.
Next
Steps
President Burr Spani announced the following next
steps:
·
possible work/study session regarding Big Picture Competencies at
6:30 p.m. on September 17, 2008, in the North Classroom at the Educational
Resource and Administrative Center. Board
members will confirm their availability.
·
the next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held on September
24, 2008, at
ADJOURNMENT
Bernie Dorsey moved the meeting be adjourned; Susan Goding seconded the
motion.
At 8:20 p.m. President Burr Spani pronounced the meeting adjourned.
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President, Board of Directors
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Secretary to the Board