HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
October
22, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Vice President Bernie Dorsey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
in the Cafeteria at
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Teamster III Representative David Cremeens led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Bernie
Dorsey, Vice President
Susan
Goding
Sili
Savusa
Michael
Spear
Julie
Burr Spani had an excused absence.
Central office members present:
John Welch, Superintendent
Carla Jackson, Deputy Superintendent
Geri Fain, Assistant Superintendent/Support Services
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
Don Waring, Executive Director/Human Resources
Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director/Communication and
Community Engagement
Tony Zeman, Director/Security and Safety
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Susan Goding moved approval of the minutes of the October 8, 2008, regular
Board meeting and executive session 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, seconded by Michael Spear.
The agenda was approved unanimously.
HOST PRINCIPAL
Pacific Middle School Principal Cecilia Beaman welcomed the Board and
community; introduced staff members that
were present; gave an overall report regarding the school; commented on the staff’s experience and education; mentioned
the school’s improvement plan; introduced Assistant Principal, Marci Stadiem,
who gave an overview of the school’s strategies for improvement; Ms. Stadiem
introduced Activities Coordinator, ASB Advisor, and Social Studies and
Leadership Teacher, Jen Christenson, who introduced eighth-grade students Ben
Clayton, Joslynn Denton, Lahana Eliysares, and Shukri Salad who remarked on the various programs available to
students.
RECOGNITION
Superintendent Welch recognized Aviation High School CEO/Principal Reba
Gilman for receiving The Museum of Flight’s Pathfinder Award for 2008.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
There were no community/staff organizations or committee reports given.
Scheduled Communication
Mysty Beal,
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Welch commented on the national and statewide financial
crisis and looming shortfall; noted that the current construction projects were
not affected by the shortfall; remarked on the performance audit being
conducted by the state regarding the district’s construction management;
announced that the Stuart Foundation (a big supporter of the Highline School
District) will be visiting the district next week; shared that Board Member
Michael Spear, Director of Security and Safety Tony Zeman, and he attended a
meeting with the City of Des Moines regarding student safety; mentioned the
Senior Leadership Team will be serving breakfast to the middle school staffs to
thank them for their work in getting students engaged in the College Bound Scholarship
program; noted this week was National Transportation Week; reminded Board
members of the upcoming Technology and Learning Conference; announced Health
Science & Human Services High School was selected as one of four schools to
participate in the Washington Global Health Alliance Ambassadors Program, and
commended Principal Paula Montgomery for her work in seeing that Health Science
& Human Services was the first school selected; recognized the Teamster III
representatives that were present for their work on their contract; and commented
on the success of Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence’s Oktoberfest
event.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
Susan Goding pulled
item #2 – Policy 2421 – Promotion and Retention – First Reading from the
Consent Agenda and asked that the item be voted on separately.
1.
Ratification
of Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Highline School District and Public,
Professional and Office-Clerical Employees and Drivers, Local Union No. 763
(Teamsters III). The Board
approved the contract changes to the September 1, 2008, through August 31, 2012
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
3.
Yearly Bid Calendar for the
2008/2009 School Year. The Board approved the list of
potential bids for the year 2008-2009 to assist in coordinating the bidding
process to maximize lead time and efficiencies.
4.
Approval of Vouchers and
Warrants (dates reviewing – October 15 and October 22, 2008). 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 $76,404.66;
Payroll automatic deposits dated 9/30/2008 for $6,378,615.16;
Payroll wire tax transfer dated 9/30/2008 for $2,459,562.02;
General Fund warrants #212563 through #212708 dated 10/15/2008 for $429,900.51;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #212709 through #212713 dated 10/15/2008
for $250,774.27;
ASB Fund warrants #212714 through #212730 dated 10/15/2008 for $28,141.09;
Trust Fund warrants #212731 through #212733 dated 10/15/2008 for
$1,705.50;
General Fund warrants #212734 through #212917 dated 10/22/2008 for
$635,135.87;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #212918 through #212956 dated 10/22/2008
for $2,502,399.69;
and ASB Fund warrants #212957 through #212973 dated 10/22/2008 for
$21,949.01.
5.
Personnel Matters.
The Board approved one (1)
resignation and four (4) others as listed on the regular agenda; and three (3)
new hires, and four (4) others as listed on the supplemental agenda.
The revised consent
agenda was unanimously approved.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Policy 2421 – Promotion and
Retention – First Reading.
After a Board discussion, Michael Spear moved Policy 2421 be accepted for
first reading, and adoption at a subsequent date. The vote was three yeas and one nay: Michael
Spear, Sili Savusa, and Bernie Dorsey voted to accept the first reading; Susan
Goding voted against.
PRESENTATION
New Futures
Director Karma Kreizenbeck, Para Los Niños Executive Director Mauricio Ayōn,
and Public Health Seattle & King County Epidemiologist II Molly McNees gave
a presentation regarding the Burien Early Learning Collaborative’s goals to
reach out to the district’s diverse community to establish best practices for
early childhood education and increase school readiness.
1. Legislative Report
Susan Goding remarked on WSSDA’s top 10 legislative
priorities.
2. Board and
Superintendent Business and Updates
Sili Savusa reported on the site
visit and tour she and Bernie Dorsey were given at the Valley View Early Learning
Center; addressed the PSESD’s workshop “Eliminating the Achievement Gap” on
November 6 for Board members and superintendents; and remarked on money
appropriated specifically to ethnic communities to study the achievement gap;
and noted that in dealing with OSPI she noticed that Asian and Pacific Islander
student data was missing from the information.
Michael Spear commented on
the safety meeting with the City of
Mr. Spear also thanked the
Highline Arts Advocacy Coalition for coming and sharing with the Board their
concerns regarding the arts; and reported on the success of the Highline
Schools Foundation for Excellence Oktoberfest event.
Superintendent Welch asked Board
members to let him know their interest in attending the Leading for Equity workshop—January
30-31, 2009.
Bernie Dorsey commented on his
visit at the
3. Next Steps
The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be
held on November 5, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the
Educational Resource and
The
following individuals expressed their concerns regarding the district’s north
and south music programs, and the lack of accessibility for students to take
music:
Julie
Crassweller,
Sandra
Locklear,
ADJOURNMENT
Susan Goding moved the meeting be adjourned; Sili Savusa seconded the
motion.
Vice President Bernie Dorsey declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10
p.m.
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President,
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Secretary to the Board