LAKE CHELAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 129

BOARD CLIPS

MARCH 9, 2010 SPECIAL BOARD WORK SESSION

 

Present:          Rob Manahan, Jim Colbert, Ken Brunner, Siri Tift, Leah Thompson, Lynda Foster, Scott Renick, Chris Anderson, Les Bowen, Larry Bowers, Gail Manahan and Sondra Jacobson

 

Highlights of the special board work session held on March 9, 2010 included the following:

 

  • In recognition of Classified Employee week, the Board extended their “thanks” to the classified staff in Lake Chelan School District and heard that they are being honored both at the district level and at their individual buildings.

 

  • Were reminded that Public Disclosure forms are due April 15th.

 

  • Reviewed the 2010 and 2011 lawn care bids with the Business Manager, Scott Renick.

 

  • Authorized Scott Renick to sign the Interagency Agreement from the State of Washington Department of Ecology for soil remediation work at the new district property.

 

  • Received an update on the analysis of the district’s insurance coverage.

 

  • Received an update on year to date expenditures, revenues and program summaries through the month of February 2010.

 

  • Reviewed the Project Priority list and listened to an update.

 

  • Discussed retirement increases estimated to begin in 2011/2012 which will cost the district approximately $200,000 the first year and agreed to begin to set aside dollars in reserve to cover these costs.

 

  • Received a Capitol Projects update.

 

  • Reviewed a draft bus inventory and replacement schedule.

 

  • Discussed with Rob Manahan themes noted from the recent board retreat and the focus group sessions this week and how they align with the Seven Disciplines for Strengthening Instruction. 

 

  • Plan to review draft Board Operating Principals and Board Members’ Code of Governance and make recommendations to Rob so a policy can be developed for first reading.

 

  • Will review the Characteristics of Improved Districts to use as an evaluation tool for the new superintendent, adding Chelan specific criteria to be reviewed at the April 13th board meeting.

 

  • Discussed using the Individual School Director Standards as a means of self evaluation for the Board.

 

  • Approved the administrators attending the WSLA and AWSP conference in Spokane in June and meeting as a group on the 26th for a retreat. 

 

  • Discussed the upcoming M&O replacement levy.

 

  • Reviewed superintendent/board communication protocol and guidelines.

 

  • Adjourned to visit the Target Plus program at MOE.

 

The Board invites you to attend their monthly meetings.  Upcoming are the following:

 

March 23, 2010             Regular Board meeting              6:00 p.m.           District Office

April 13, 2010                Board Work session                  6:00 p.m.           District Office

April 27, 2010                Board Work session                  6:00 p.m.           District Office