REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: February 26, 2024

TIME: 6:00 PM

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

PRESENT: Brad Wilson, Kim Thorpe, Barb Polley, Erik Nelson, Christy Nielsen, Stephanie Fuller, Evan Reister, Terry Sanders, Jamie Pancho, Kirk Marshlain, Erin Morin, Fabi Lara, Dianne Harris, William Sibbers, Riot & Graham Monteleone, Brandi Escobar, Asher Escobar, Paisley Escobar, Walter Escobar, Amanda Hale-Page, Wyatt Page, Madonna Konshuk Carlton, Jack Carlton Sam Lovelace, Melanie Froman, Antonia Valdovinos, Erin Mudd, Anne Mudd, Antonia Ramirez, Sinai Manjares, Irma Solis, Annabelle Robison, Kayden Zavala,  John Higgins, Ellen Harris, Scott Granger, Fabi Lara, Brooke Sanders, Nels Lund, Lizbeth Lopez-Vasquez, Mike Maltais, Armando Davila, Jody Petersen, Pat Hammersmith, and Georgia Mashayekh

AGENDA ITEMS / PUBLIC COMMENTS   

• Call to order

Kim 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 – February 12, 2024
• Payables & Payroll
• Personnel

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

PRESENTATIONS

• MOE Jr. Hope Squad

MOE Jr. Hope Squad advisors, Dianne Harris and Ellen Harris, introduced the 5^th grade Jr. Hope Squad members who shared a presentation explaining what the Hope Squad stands for and what they do at MOE.

• Athletics – Evan Reister

Evan shared that over 200 students started Spring sports today.

He thanked Rosey and team for having all of the facilities prepared for practices and Tammy and team for safely getting all the students to and from their competitions.  Thank you to athletic parents for great sportsmanship and collaboration this year.

Evan shared a presentation giving a report winter participation and recap, facility updates, athletic district realignment, classification processes, spring sports, and a MS Girls’ wrestling proposal.

The proposal would be added to the action items at the next Board meeting.

• CSI / CDA – Terry Sanders

Leave to Learn opportunities are enriching for our students and staff!  Special thanks to bus driver, Greg Moser, who transports and learns with the students.  Thank you to Dee Thorton, CSI/CDA Admin Assistant, for her cooperation with the student nutrition team to prepare box lunches for the Leave to Learn opportunities.

Terry shared a presentation covering celebrations, activities, awards, goals, Chelan Digital Academy data, and lots of photos. Bill Sibbers shared information about the Big Picture Learning internships and how they qualify.

• CHS – Jamie Pancho and Scott Granger

Jamie and Scott shared a presentation about the CHS school improvement plan, interventions, CTE Industry Recognized Certifications, and student belonging.

CTE certificates and credentials can be added to resumes for job and school applications.

UPDATES

• Legislative

Brad shared some information about what is going on in the state legislature and money that they are giving to schools for materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC).

FINANCIAL REPORTS

• Enrollment and Financial – Fabi Lara

Fabi shared a presentation covering enrollment and financial reports and answered Board questions.

The annual audit started today.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT         

• Celebrations
• Levy Election Results

Brad shared a presentation with recognition for people who help with facilities for the district and community users.

The EP&O and Technology Levies passed in the February election.  Brad went over numbers of voters and how they voted.  He thanked all of the voters for passing the levies and for their participation in the process.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• BP 5281 – Disciplinary Action and Discharge – 3rd Reading

Erik moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve the updates to BP 5281 as presented; motion carried.

• BP 2410 & Procedure – High School Graduation Requirements – 1st Reading

The Board will take this policy and procedure to the next meeting for a second reading.

• Approval of Superintendent’s Contract Renewal

Erik moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve the superintendent’s contract renewal as presented; motion carried.

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 7:44 pm for approximately 15 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 7:58 pm.

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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                               Brad Wilson, Superintendent