LAKE CHELAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD CLIPS

MARCH 25, 2008

 

 

PRESENT: Jim Busey, Jim Colbert, Ken Brunner, Siri Tift, Leah Thompson, Lynda Foster, Scott Logan, Larry Bowers, Jeff Peck, Frank Phelps, Barry DePaoli, Scott Raab, Pastor Dan Breznau and Sondra Jacobson

 

Highlights of the special board meeting on March 25, 2008 included the following:

 

  • Held a public hearing for input on the I-728 plan for 2008/2009 and received a recommendation to consider adding additional counseling services. 

 

  • Approved the minutes from February 26, 2008 and March 11, 2008.

 

  • Heard a report from Jeff Peck, Elementary Principal, about the accomplishments at Morgen Owings Elementary this year, plans, and challenges they face for 08/09.

 

  • Listened to Larry Bowers discuss accomplishments, changes and challenges at both alternative schools, in special education, the bilingual, migrant, Title I, Lap and ECEAP programs.

 

  • Heard the annual transportation report from Scott Logan, Supervisor.

 

  • Reviewed the district’s financial reports, the Cash Flow Analysis and enrollment reports.

 

  • Discussed the Employee of the Year Banquet being held on April 8th in Leavenworth.

 

  • Were asked for input regarding the 360-degree evaluation for the superintendent and administrators.

 

  • Received a copy of the required bond documents.

 

  • Discussed water, sewer and pavement placement on the property and the work required based on the purchase agreement.

 

  • Set June 4th for the first M & O planning committee meeting.

 

  • Approved payables and payroll for the month of March 2008.

 

  • Approved hiring Frank Phelps, Director of Student Learning and Assessment; Bob Johnson, one year only, retire/rehire GVHS teacher; Robert Fifer, adult ed computer literacy classes for the 07/08 school year; Tom Robinson, National Board Facilitator/Mentor; Jim Broom, assistant high school boys’ soccer (based on numbers); elementary afters enrichment – Sue Walker, Jessica Field, Rich Uhlhorn, Jeanne Pusey, Lisa Gleasman, Stephanie Fuller, Amy Young, Erik Peterson, Jack Tait, Linda Black, Brisa Romero, Debbie Housley and Bob Soost and accepted resignations from Samantha Gomez, bilingual Para educator, Amber Kelley, high school assistant softball, Skip Boyd, high school assistant track and Dane Lewman, head high school girls’ basketball.

 

  • Approved the I-728 Plan for 2008/2009 as presented.

 

  • Approved the food Service Purchasing Coop for 08/09 with Puget Sound Joint Coop.

 

  • Tabled discussion of Coke vs. Pepsi contracts until the next meeting.

 

  • Awarded the lawn care bid for 2008 and 2009 to Arts Edges to Hedges.

 

  • Approved for 2nd reading and adoption Policy and Procedures 2161:  Special Education.

 

  • Approved the elementary and secondary Holden field trip requests.

 

  • Set a special board meeting on April 17 at 5 p.m. and moved the April 22nd special meeting time to begin at 5 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The board welcomes your attendance at their monthly meetings.  For the month of April are the following scheduled board meetings:

 

April 17, 2008                     5 p.m.                     Special Board Meeting                       District Office

April 22, 2008                     5 p.m.                     Special Board Meeting                       District Office