HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT NO. 401 –
Minutes of
November
7, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
President Pina called the meeting to order at 8:04 p.m. in the Board
Room of the Educational Resource and
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Community led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Phyllis
Byers
Susan
Goding
Central office members present:
John Welch,
Carla Jackson, Deputy
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
Don Waring, Executive Director/Human Resources
Tony Zeman, Director/Security and Safety
Susan Wood-Megrey, Interim Director/Curriculum
Kim O’Neil, Assistant Director/Employee Services and
Labor Relations
Michael Sita, Coordinator/Secondary Alternative
Programs
Rexanne Forbes, Manager/Communication and Community Engagement
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Phyllis Byers moved approval of the executive session and board meeting
minutes for October 24, 2007, the executive session minutes for October 30,
2007, and the executive session minutes for November 6, 2007, as presented;
Susan Goding seconded the motion.
The minutes were approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Julie Burr Spani moved approval
of the agenda as presented, seconded by Susan Goding.
The agenda was approved unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
At 8:05 p.m., President Pina recessed the Board meeting to a Public Hearing
regarding the proposed Debt Service Fund & Budget Extension.
Executive Director of Finance & Business Services Susan Smith
Leland presented the proposed Debt Service Fund & Budget Extension plan in
a Public Hearing.
President Pina closed the Public Hearing portion of the meeting and reconvened
the regular Board meeting at 8:13 p.m.
PRESENTATION
Executive Director of Finance & Business Services Susan Smith
Leland introduced Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation Senior Vice
President Trevor Carlson, who gave an update on the bond sale results of
November 6, and explained the tax-rate projections and the bond process.
Financial Advisor Bob Yeasting of Yeasting Associates recommended the
Board approve the Issuance and
Attorney Jim McNeill of Foster Pepper PLLC addressed Resolution No.
2309 explaining how the resolution authorized the Board to sell, issue, and deliver
$59,000,000 principle amount of Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds; remarked
regarding the district’s pledge to repay the bonds; and noted how the proceeds
of the bonds would be used to finish projects.
COMMUNICATION
Community/Staff
Organizations and Committee Reports
Teachers Beth Carter, Christy Brown, and Irene Palmer from the
Scheduled Communication
Ray Prentice,
Julie Burr Spani congratulated Mr. Prentice regarding his son Ryan winning
the State’s Class 3A cross county meet in
Matt Pina thanked Ray Prentice for his vision and tenacity regarding getting
a new track at the
Barry Ladenburg,
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
There was no superintendent report given.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD
ACTION
Consent Agenda
1.
Resolution No. 2307 – Capital Facilities Improvement
Plan –
2.
Resolution No. 2309 – Issuance and
3.
Resolution No. 2310 – 2007/2008 Debt Service Fund Budget Extension Adoption. The Board approved Resolution No. 2310 –
2007/2008 Debt Service Fund Budget Extension Adoption setting the expenditure
authorization at $23,209,291, and the levy collection for 2008 at $25,808,000.
4.
Resolution No. 2311 – 2007/2008 General and Debt Service Fund Levy Recertification. The Board approved Resolution No. 2311 –
General and Debt Service Fund Levy Recertification setting the levy collection
for 2008 for the General Fund at $32,289,653, and setting the levy collection
for 2008 for the Debt Service Fund at $25,808,000.
5.
Resolution No. 2312 – Out of Endorsement Assignment
Waiver. The Board approved Resolution No. 2312 – Out
of Endorsement Assignment Waiver that finds it necessary to assign
out-of-endorsement to the teacher listed.
6.
Third Party Administration for Tax Sheltered Annuities
and Deferred Compensation Plans. The Board approved the recommendation to
pursue a third-party administrator on a temporary basis and to contract the
services out to a third-party administrator through January 1, 2009.
7.
Approval of 2007-2008 Addendum to Contractual
Agreement for Financing and Operation of
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 $182,350.05;
Payroll automatic deposits dated 10/31/2007
for $6,039,160.10;
Payroll wire tax transfer dated 10/31/2007
for $2,325,609.30;
General Fund warrants #200011 through #200105
dated 10/26/2007 for $3,129,852.62;
General Fund warrants #200106 through #200345
dated 10/31/2007 for $726,862.84;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #200346
through #200385 dated 10/31/2007 for $4,521,492.43;
ASB Fund warrants #200386 through #200422 dated
10/31/2007 for $34,635.42;
Trust Fund warrants #200423 through #200424
dated 10/31/2007 for $1,373.00;
General Fund warrants #200425 through #200650
dated 11/2/2007 for $615,650.55;
Capital Projects Fund warrants #200651
through #200668 dated 11/7/2007 for $1,371,046.93;
and ASB warrants #200669 through #200698
dated 11/7/2007 for $25,528.56.
9.
Personnel Matters.
The Board approved six (6) new
hires, five (5) special coaches, and three (3) others as listed on the regular
agenda; and three (3) resignations,
twelve (12) new hires, four (4) special coaches, and three (3) others as listed
on the supplemental agenda.
10.
Donation to
Jim McNeill
commended the
Phyllis Byers moved
approval of the consent agenda as presented; Susan Goding seconded the motion.
The consent agenda
was unanimously approved as presented.
PRESENTATION
Deputy
A Board discussion
followed Mr. Sita’s presentation.
Dr. Jackson, Interim
Curriculum Director Susan Wood-Megrey, and 9-12 Math & Science Coordinator
Sharon Hegewald presented the district’s science plan; explained how the plan
meets the district’s goals; referenced the scheduling of time for science in the
elementary schools; remarked how the plan meets the vision for college, career,
and citizenship; and pointed out how the plan goes beyond standards.
A Board discussion
followed the presentation.
There
was no unscheduled communication.
1. Legislative Report
There was a Board discussion regarding the November
6 early election results regarding the Simple Majority Initiative; and tonight’s
work/study regarding the legislative agenda.
2. Other
Business
Phyllis Byers gave a report
regarding the new YMCA facility being built in SeaTac.
Susan Burr Spani remarked on
the various requests the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence receives; commented
on the schools’ newsletters; and talked about the Dual Language Program.
Julie Burr Spani mentioned
she would like to see conference rooms at the Educational Resource and
Matt Pina read a letter
explaining the Board’s support of the Dream Act legislation.
3. Next Steps
A work/study session regarding High School
Evaluation is scheduled for November 13, 2007, at 5 p.m. in the North Classroom
at the Educational Resource and
The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held
on December 12, 2007, at 6 p.m. in the Board Room at the Educational
Resource and
ADJOURNMENT
Susan Goding moved the meeting be adjourned; Julie Burr Spani seconded
the motion.
President Pina declared the meeting adjourned at 9:54 p.m.
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President,
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Secretary to the Board