REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: August 14, 2023

TIME: 6:00 PM

LOCATION: Hybrid Meeting (in-person at District Learning Center and online)

PRESENT: Brad Wilson, Kim Thorpe, Stephanie Fuller, Jeff Fehr, Barb Polley, Rosey Burkhard, Dia Galvan, Tiffany Viall, Amanda Mattingly, Adlene Tapia, Jennifer Lopez Palomares, Julian Galvan, Damien Galvan, Vero Ruiz, Jody Petersen, Veronica Ruiz, and Georgia Mashayekh

AGENDA ITEMS / PUBLIC COMMENTS   

• Call to order

Kim Thorpe called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.

• Public Comments or Request on Non-agenda Items

There were no public comments.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Approval of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes – July 24, 2023 & August 2, 2023
• Payables
• Personnel

Barb moved and Jeff seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented; motion carried.

REPORTS

• Migrant Summer Program & Dare to Dream – Dia Galvan

Dia shared a presentation about the Migrant Summer Programs.

Some students went to Western WA University with the Dare to Dream program, and they came to share their experiences with the Board.

UPDATES

• Maintenance & Operations – Rosey Burkhard

Rosey shared a presentation updating the Board about the summer projects in each of the buildings and the facilities.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Celebrations

Brad thanked the maintenance and custodial teams for everything they have done this summer with facility projects and getting the buildings ready for the new school year.

He also thanked the transportation department for making sure that buses and vehicles are ready to go in a few weeks for school.

• Facilities planning update
• Administrator Workshop/Retreat

Brad shared a presentation about engagement and facilities, the August newsletter, staff learning and development, CEE data work-session, and holding an Early Learning Summit in September.  He also shared discussion topics from the administrator summit last week.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• BP 4210 – Regulations of Dangerous Weapons on School Premises (2nd read)
• BP 3530 Procedure – Fundraising Activities Involving Students (2nd read)

Jeff moved and Stephanie seconded a motion to approve the updates to BP 4210 and 3530 as presented; motion carried.

• BP 5253 & Procedure – Maintaining Professional Staff Student Boundaries (1^st read)

Brad talked about the importance of this policy and procedure, focusing on the use of technology. The Board will take this to the next meeting.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• To discuss the qualifications of an applicant for public employment and/or review the performance of a public employee with no action to be taken. RCW42.30.110

Kim moved the Board to executive session at 6:57 pm for approximately 10 minutes to discuss the qualifications of an applicant for public employment and/or review the performance of a public employee with no action to be taken.

ADJOURNMENT

Kim Thorpe reconvened the board to regular session and adjourned the meeting at 7:05 pm.

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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                                        Brad Wilson, Superintendent