HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
November
5, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Vice President Dorsey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Board
Room of the Educational Resource and
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence Emeritus Trustee Tom Russell
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
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
Terri LePenske, Executive Director/Student Support
Services
Susan Smith Leland, Executive Director/Finance &
Business Services
Angus Mairs, Executive Director/Instructional Design
& Development
Max Silverman, Executive Director/High Schools
Catherine Carbone Rogers, Director/Communication and
Community Engagement
Marianna Goheen, Director/College and Career
Susan Wood-Megrey, Coordinator/K-12 Mathematics and
Science
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Susan Goding moved approval of the October 22, 2008, regular Board
meeting minutes as presented; Sili Savusa seconded the motion.
The minutes were approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Susan Goding moved approval of
the agenda as presented; seconded by Sili Savusa.
The agenda was approved unanimously.
RECOGNITION
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Carla Jackson recognized math teachers that
were instrumental in creating the Math K-8 Transition Guides, and those who were
influential in identifying important algebra concepts and best practices.
Chief Accountability Office Dr. Alan Spicciati and Deputy
Superintendent Dr. Carla Jackson recognized staff members for serving on the
Panasonic Foundation Accountability Team.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Superintendent Welch commented on the leadership and accomplishments of
Dr. Joe McGeehan, and then Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence Emeritus
Trustee Tom Russell presented Dr. McGeehan with the organization’s Lifetime
Achievement Award for his contribution to education and the community.
Dr. McGeehan thanked Mr. Russell for his generosity, commented that he
was blessed to be the superintendent of the
The Board meeting was recessed at 7:00 p.m. for a brief break to congratulate
Dr. McGeehan. The meeting was reconvened
at 7:20 p.m.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
Highline Council PTSA Vice President Meg Van Wyk referenced the organization’s
new directory and calendar; and encouraged the Board and community to visit the
organization’s website and view the slide show on the basic education funding
initiative.
Scheduled Communication
The following individuals spoke on behalf of keeping the Mount Rainier
Pool open, and stressed the pool’s importance to the community:
1. Janie Lemley,
2. Mary Zaches,
3. Bill Whisler,
4. Leslie Thomson,
5. Kelsey Zaches,
6. Faith Callahan,
7. Elaine Case,
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Welch commented on the Mount Rainier Pool lease agreement
with the City of
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
Bernie Dorsey
pulled item #7 - Systemwide Measures of Success - for discussion and asked
Chief Accountability Officer Dr. Alan Spicciati for clarification
regarding the information. Mr. Dorsey
then agreed to put the item back on the consent agenda for consideration.
Susan Goding moved
item #8 – Policy 2421 – Promotion and Retention from the consent agenda and
asked that the item be voted on separately; Sili Savusa seconded the motion.
1.
Resolution No. 2354 – Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
Between
2.
Resolution No. 2355 – Acceptance of State Assisted
Capital Projects Funds for Design of
3.
Resolution No. 2356 – Authorized Signatures for State
Assisted Capital Projects for
4.
Policy 6970 - Naming Facilities. The Board
approved Policy 6970 – Naming Facilities as proposed.
5.
Highline Big
6.
First Amendment to King County Investment Pool
Agreement. The Board approved the First Amendment to
King County Investment Pool Agreement and authorized the superintendent to sign
and/or approve any related documents.
7.
Systemwide Measures of Success. The Board
approved the accountability system called Systemwide Measures of Success as
proposed.
9. Policy 2422 – Homework - First
10. Donation
to
11. Donation
to
12. Donation
to
13. Donation
to
14. Summary
of Bid Calendar – Bid No. 08/09-6
15. Summary
of Bid Calendar – Bid No. 08/09-1 –
16. 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 $69,009.15;
Payroll automatic deposits dated 10/31/2008
for $6,426,526.21;
Payroll wire tax transfer dated 10/31/2008
for $2,432,935.13;
General Fund warrants #212974 through #213115
dated 10/29/2008 for $557,620.77;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #213116
through #213137 dated 10/29/2008 for $814,180.87;
ASB Fund warrants #213138 through #213154
dated 10/29/2008 for $18,903.64;
Transportation Vehicle Fund warrant #213155
dated 10/29/2008 for $523,144.71;
General Fund warrants #213156 through #213238
dated 10/29/2008 for $2,191,594.85;
General Fund warrants #213239 through #213357
dated 11/05/2008 for $392,708.18;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #213358
through #213368 dated 11/05/2008 for $1,485,583.34;
ASB Fund warrants #213369 through #213383
dated 11/05/2008 for $23,678.78;
and Trust Fund warrant #213384 dated 11/05/2008
for $115.84.
17. Personnel
Matters. The Board approved two (2)
resignations, eight (8) new hires, two (2) special coaches, and five (5) others
as listed on the regular agenda; and two (2) new hires, one (1) new hire –
retire/rehire, two (2) special coaches, one (1) certificated exception, and two
(2) others as listed on the supplemental agenda.
Michael Spear moved
approval of the revised consent agenda; Sili Savusa seconded the motion.
The revised consent
agenda was unanimously approved.
MATTER REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Policy 2421 – Promotion and Retention – for Adoption.
Michael Spear moved
the Board approve Policy 2421 – Promotion and Retention as proposed; Sili
Savusa seconded the motion.
The Board approved
the revisions to Policy 2421 – Promotion and Retention with a vote of three to
one, Michael Spear, Sili Savusa, and Bernie Dorsey voting yea, Susan Goding
voting nea.
PRESENTATION
Deputy
Superintendent Dr. Carla Jackson, Executive Director of K-12 Curriculum Design
and Alignment Angus Mairs, and K-12 Math and Science Coordinator Susan
Wood-Megrey gave a presentation updating the Board on the progress of the district’s
Math Matters Plan. The plan covered the
use of K-8 transition guides, reviewing strategies the district is using concerning
algebra, and intervention strategies for students when needed.
A Board discussion
followed the Math Matters Plan presentation.
Executive Director
of High Schools Max Silverman and Director of College & Career and
Secondary Counseling Marianna Goheen gave a presentation regarding the Office
of College & Career’s action plan pertaining to college and career
readiness between August 2007 through June 2009.
A Board discussion
followed the Office of College & Career’s presentation.
There
was no unscheduled communication.
1. Legislative Report
No report was given.
2. Other
Business
Superintendent Welch asked
Board members to let him know whether or not they planned to attend the January
30-31, 2009, Leading for Equity workshop.
Susan Goding inquired as to the
Board’s interest in having Board meetings video taped. A Board discussion followed. The Board asked Superintendent Welch to look
into the feasibility of taping the meetings.
3. Next Steps
Vice President Dorsey
announced the Board will hold an executive session regarding a real estate
matter on November 17, 2008, from approximately 6:00 p.m. to 6:25 p.m. at the
Vice President Dorsey also
announced that the next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held on
December 10, 2008, at 6: 30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Educational
Resource and
ADJOURNMENT
Susan Goding moved the meeting be adjourned; Michael Spear seconded the
motion.
Vice President Bernie Dorsey declared the meeting adjourned at 9:30
p.m.
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President,
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Secretary to the