REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: May 27, 2025

TIME: 6:00 PM

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

PRESENT: Brad Wilson, Kim Thorpe, Stephanie Fuller, Barb Polley, Erik Nelson, Christy Nielsen, Steve Bovingdon, Olivia Nelson, Chloe Desgroseillier, Krystina Nelson, Madonna Konshuk, Jody Petersen, Caryn Ludwig, Janelle Pinski, Xavier Oberfelder, Austin Oberfelder, Christine Dennis, Dee Thornton, Brett Ellingson, Tiffany Viall, Evan Reister, Erin Morin, Gene Sementi, Cory Plager, Rachel Nakanishi, Jamie Pancho, Fabi Lara, 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 for May 12, 2025
• Payables & Payroll
• Personnel

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

REPORTS

• MOE Life Skills

Madonna Konshuk Carlton, Caryn Ludwig, Jody Petersen, and Janelle Pinski shared a big Thank You to Tom Gormley, from Lakeside Lodge and Suites, for the ability to use their indoor pool for Special Education students to get to learn how to swim. Madonna shared a presentation with photos of kids and staff at the pool.  Madonna also gave an award to Austin Oberfelder, parent, for coming to all of the swimming opportunities.

Madonna will be the NCESD 2026 Regional Teacher of the Year.

• Honor Society

Seniors, Olivia Nelson and Chloe Desgroseillier shared a presentation about the National Honor Society with information about their demographics, mission, events, community service, and what they have learned as members and officers.

Students need to have a 3.4 and passed two college courses to be eligible for National Honor Society.

Olivia and Chloe answered questions from the Board.

• Gear Up

CMS Gear Up advisor, Christine Dennis; CHS GU Advisor, Dee Thornton; and GU support and Graduation Specialist, Brett Ellingson shared pictures and information about Gear Up.  They explained what the program is and what they are doing at CMS and CHS to support students.  Gear Up provides student support with homework help two times a month, informational nights, family events, grants for teachers, college and university visits, college and career fair, community career presentations, and a job fair at CHS.  They also support students with FAFSA applications, one-to-one meetings with seniors, and help with college applications.

There will be two large field trips with all of the 7th graders going to WVC and Wenatchee Tech Center and the 8th graders visiting Central WA University. These visits help make MS students think about their future goals and give reason to challenge themselves through high school.

• Social Studies Curriculum Adoption

Tiffany Viall shared a presentation about the Social Studies Curriculum adoption process with information about K-5 materials, 6-12 adoption process, instructional committee, materials considered, reasons for selection, rationale for adoption, screening for bias, school requests, and price quotes for the curriculum materials.

Tiffany answered questions from the Board.

• Athletics – End of Year – Evan Reister

Evan shared a presentation with information on Safety and Security with info on this year’s successes, future plans, grant opportunities, and the K9 contract.

Thank you to the maintenance team for installing all of the new AEDs on the ball fields.

Thank you to Eric Page for taking care of all of the security cameras and door access. He knows the systems and keeps them working.

The presentation continued with a Spring sports recap, athletic successes, CTL Cup is in Chelan now, WIAA Scholastic Cup standing as of 5/23/25, goals for next year, and a District 5 realignment recap.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Celebration

Thank you to the CHS senior advisors for helping seniors prepare for their senior presentations last week.

• Cory Plager from DA Davidson

Cory Plager shared a presentation with an overview of levies and bonds including: bond assessed valuation, tax rates per $1000, educational taxes for the state, planning bond financing, graphs for bond collection, and examples of taxpayer costs. Cory answered questions from the Board.

Gene Sementi added that the Board will need to make a decision soon about putting out a bond for a new grade school and several other projects.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

• Enrollment & Financial

Fabi shared a presentation with the enrollment and financial reports.  She answered any questions.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• BP 6801 & Procedure – Capital Assets Theft Sensitive Assets – 2nd Read

Stephanie moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve BP6801 & Procedure as presented; motion carried.

• Approval of Social Studies Curriculum

Erik moved and Christy seconded a motion to approve the recommended Social Studies Curriculum; 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 the executive session at 7:38 pm for approximately 15 minutes.

ADJOURNMENT

Kim Thorpe reconvened the board to regular session and adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm.

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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                               Brad Wilson, Superintendent