LAKE CHELAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 129

BOARD CLIPS

NOVEMBER 27, 2007

Present: Jim Colbert, Jim Busey, Ken Brunner, Siri Tift, Leah Thompson, Lynda Foster, Jeff Peck, Carrie Sorensen, Kathy Picton, Barry DePaoli, Frank Phelps, Trish Nichols, Mike James, Scott Renick, Ann Brooks, Dane Dequilettes, Ed Merriman and Sondra Jacobson

 

Highlights of the regular board meeting held on November 27, 2007 include the following:

 

o         Heard an ASB report from Dane Dequilettes, ASB Vice President, about activities taking place at Chelan High School.

 

o         Approved the minutes from 10/23/07 and 11/13/07.

 

o         Listened to a kindergarten presentation about the Bilingual Community Classrooms given by Carrie Sorensen and Kathy Picton.

 

o         Discussed the recent WSSDA Conference.

 

o         Heard from Mike James, LCEA president, that survey results from the teachers about the recent parent/teacher conferences will be provided to Jim at the next LCEA monthly meeting.

 

o         Received a copy of the Reflections Newsletter.

 

o         Discussed the preschool grant being provided through Wenatchee Valley College.

 

o         Listened to a Bond Issue update.

 

o         Discussed ways to involve the Hispanic parent population in the district.

 

o         Listened to administrative reports from the middle/high school and the elementary school.

 

o         Discussed the all staff breakfast and heard that salad bar and pre made salads will be a menu item each day.

 

o         Heard that we are up 20 students from last November.

 

o         Reviewed the district’s financial reports for the month of October, the Cash Flow Analysis and the final   06/07 district financial reports as presented by business manager, Scott Renick.

 

o         Approved payables and payroll for the month of November.

 

o         Approved hiring Brian Strausbaugh, bus driver; Daniel white, PAC lights and sound tech; Brisa Romero and Erik Peterson International club advisors and to accept the resignation from Mike Hackenmiller, HS assistant girls’ softball coach. 

 

o         Approved the Student Improvement Plan for Holden Village.

 

o         Set one board meeting in December to the 18th to begin with lunch at 11:30 a.m.

 

o         Extended the Superintendent’s contract to 6/30/2011.

 

o         Approved the Out of Endorsement assignments for 2007/2008.

 

 

 

The board welcomes your attendance at their monthly meetings.  Upcoming include:

 

December 18, 2007         11:30 a.m.         District Office                  Special Board meeting