LAKE CHELAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 129

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING- OCTOBER 9, 2007

Present:          Jim Busey, Barb Wadkins, Ken Brunner, Siri Tift, Leah Thompson, Jim Colbert, Peter Rodionoff, Guy Harper, Denny Evans, Tom Clark, Jeff Peck, Larry Bowers, Mary Pat Scofield, Dave Dickes, David Weldy and Sondra Jacobson

 

Highlights of the special board meeting on October 9, 2007 included the following:

 

  • Hosted a meeting that included city council and hospital board representatives to discuss opportunities to collaborate.

 

  • Discussed the upcoming school district bond issue to be run February 19, 2008 to include up to $100,000 of upgrades to address safety issues related to the sound booth in the PAC, pending bond issue approval.

 

  • Discussed the amended Interlocal Agreement between the City of Chelan and the Lake Chelan School District to include the Naumes property, pending review by the district’s legal council.

 

  • Discussed plans to review and update the district’s Strategic Plan and invited both the city council and hospital board members to attend a meeting on October 20 at Campbell’s to give input.

 

  • Encouraged the City to become more involved in the Kato City Exchange program and agreed to send a letter to Council members.

 

  • Were asked to consider consolidation of the Manson and Chelan schools.

 

  • Discussed the recent meeting held with the Manson School board to discuss ways the districts can work together to share resources to save taxpayer dollars and provide additional opportunities for our students.

 

  • Listened to a community member discuss the possibility of the City deeding the golf course property to the school district and the Naumes property being  considered as a hospital site.

 

  • Asked for input and suggestions from both the council members and hospital board members to better prepare for the bond election and campaign.

 

  • Heard that the Hospital Board is in the process of seeking a new CEO and will reassess their bond issue after the new person is hired.

 

  • Discussed the shortage of occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech, language pathologists in the community and ways to share staff between the hospital and district.

 

  • Discussed options related to the secondary/emergency access road for the Naumes property.

 

  • Heard that the 6th grade Holden trip may be scheduled a week after Memorial Day.

 

  • Heard that October enrollment shows we are up 10 students more than September and typical for this time of year.  Bilingual and special education enrollment is up and there are 27 running start and 22 online learning students.

 

  • Attended an open house at Glacier Valley and Chelan Prepatory High Schools.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Board welcomes your attendance at their monthly meetings.

 

October 20, 2007        8:30 a.m.         Campbell’s Resort       Strategic Plan review/update

 

October 23, 2007        6:00 p.m.         District Office              Regular board meeting