HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
October
10, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
President Pina called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. in the Board
Room of the Educational Resource and
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sue Kinzer and Dean Damon from the Panasonic Foundation led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Phyllis
Byers
Susan
Goding
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
Max Silverman, Executive Director/High Schools
Don Waring, Executive Director/Human Resources
Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director/Communication and
Community Engagement
Mark Finstrom, Director/Technology Services
Susan Wood-Megrey, Interim Director/Curriculum
Kim O’Neil, Assistant Director/Employee Services and
Labor Relations
Michael Sita, Coordinator/Secondary Alternative
Programs
Bruce Blair, Manager/Enterprise Applications
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Phyllis Byers moved approval of the September 19, 2007, 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 Julie Burr Spani.
The agenda was approved unanimously.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
Panasonic Foundation, Dean Damon and Sue Kinzer thanked the Board for
their work with Panasonic, and particularly Phyllis Byers for serving on the
Panasonic Team; expressed appreciation to Phyllis Byers, Matt Pina, and
Scheduled Communication
Ifrah Ahmed,
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
1. Resolution No. 2305 – Capital Facilities
Improvement Plan – Bow Lake Elementary School Replacement Project – Interlocal
Agreement Between the City of SeaTac and Highline School District No. 401 for a City Recreation Room at Bow
Lake Elementary School. The Board
adopted Resolution No. 2305 – Capital Facilities Improvement Plan – Bow Lake
Elementary School Replacement Project – Interlocal Agreement between the City
of
2. Resolution No. 2306 – Capital Facilities
Improvement Program –
3. Resolution No. 2308 – Interlocal Agreement
with
4. Capital Facilities Improvement Plan –
5. Policy No. 9280 Revision – State Environmental
Policy Act Compliance – For Adoption.
The Board approved the revision to Policy 9280 – State Environmental
Policy Act Compliance.
6. Bid No. 06/07-01 K-12 Student Information
System Data Warehouse
7. Administrative Assistant / Executive
Assistant Salary Schedule 2007-2008.
The Board approved the Administrative Assistant / Executive Assistant
Salary Schedule for 2007-2008.
8. Proposed Dates of Graduation 2008. The Board approved the proposed dates
concerning the 2008 commencement times as follows:
Empowerment (A.C.E.) Tuesday, June 17 10
a.m. Performing
Odyssey, The
Essential
School Tuesday,
June 17 1 p.m. Performing
Global Connections
High Tuesday, June 17 4 p.m. Performing
Arts Center
School
9. 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 $187,437.22;
Payroll automatic deposits dated 9/28/2007
for $5,759,648.55;
Payroll wire tax transfer dated 9/28/2007 for
$2,246,315.37;
General Fund warrants #198724 through #198813
dated 9/26/2007 for $2,965,631.19;
General Fund warrants #198814 through #199054
dated 9/26/2007 for $1,942,531.36;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #199055
through #199105 dated 9/26/2007 for $3,971,076.22;
ASB Fund warrants #199106 through #199127 dated
9/26/2007for $26,558.52;
General Fund warrants #199128 through #199218
dated 9/28/2007 for $226,406.42;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #199219
through #199220 dated 9/28/2007 for $1,836,974.93;
ASB warrants #199221 through #199230 dated 9/28/2007
for $8,792.53;
Trust Fund warrant #199231 dated 9/28/2007
for $67.50;
General Fund warrants #199232 through #199365
dated 10/3/2007 for $339,224.63;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #199366
through #199389 dated 10/3/2007 for $3,718,077.77;
ASB Fund warrants #199390 through #199399
dated 10/3/2007 for $17,402.83;
General Fund warrants #199400 through #199558
dated 10/10/2007 for $347,100.87;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #199559
through #199581 dated 10/10/2007 for $630,870.56;
and ASB Fund warrants #199582 through #199595
dated 10/10/2007 for $31,701.33.
10. Personnel
Matters. The Board approved six (6)
resignations, fourteen (14) new hires, one (1) new hire-retire/rehire, one (1)
supplemental contract, one (1) special coach, and eight (8) others as listed on
the regular agenda; and two (2) resignations, one (1) new hire – teacher cadre,
eight (8) new hires, one (1) new assignment, seventy-seven (77) supplemental
contracts, one (1) certificated exception, and ten (10) others as listed on the
supplemental agenda.
11. Donation
to
Julie Burr Spani
moved approval of the consent agenda as presented; Susan Goding seconded the
motion.
The consent agenda
was unanimously approved as presented.
PRESENTATION
– Math Plan
Deputy
A Board discussion
followed the presentation.
There
was no unscheduled communication.
1. Legislative Report
Susan Goding gave a update on issues that were
discussed at the WSSDA Legislative Assembly she attended in
2. Other
Business
Julie Burr Spani commented
that the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence dance was successful and said
the foundation raised approximately $7,000 at the event. She also remarked on
recent visits she had with principals in Director District No.2.
Phyllis Byers and Matt Pina
both commented on the Bow Lake Construction Project community meeting they
attended; complimented staff members regarding their presentation, and acknowledged
the outstanding job that Facilities has done regarding addressing the various
issues of concerns.
Susan Goding commented that
she would like to see more volunteers in our district.
3. Next Steps
President Pina announced that there will be a
work/study session on October 17 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Yormark Room at
the
ADJOURNMENT
President Pina announced that the Board would be adjourning to a work/study
regarding real estate and facilities planning.
Phyllis Byers moved the meeting be adjourned;
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President,
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Secretary to the