REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: October 27, 2025

TIME: 6:00 PM

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

PRESENT: Brad Wilson, Erik Nelson, Christy Nielsen, Barb Polley, Nesha Bremmeyer, Derek Todd, Adriana Franco, Ximena Mercado Bolanos, Nolan Harris, Ruby Harberd, Avari Barker, Steve Bovingdon, April Slagle, Fabi Lara, Tiffany Viall, Terry Sanders, Jon Higgins, Jody Petersen, Krystina Nelson, Brad Chitty, and Georgia Mashayekh

Kim Thorpe and Stephanie Fuller were absent.

AGENDA ITEMS / PUBLIC COMMENTS   

• Call to order

Erik Nelson 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 October 13, 2025
• Payables & Payroll
• September Payroll warrants
• Personnel

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

PRESENTATIONS

• Hope Squad

Adriana Franco, Ximena Mercado Balanos, Nolan Harris, and Ruby Harberd shared a presentation about Hope Squad at the MS/HS.  They shared the mission of the club, demographics, Fall events, upcoming events for MS and HS, what they have learned so far this year, and what learning opportunities they will have during the remainder of the school year.  Thank you to Lake Chelan Rotary for their sponsorship of this program.

• CHS ASB (Associated Student Body)

Avery Barker and Ruby Harberd shared a presentation about CHS ASB. They shared what events have already happened this year, how the ASB makes group decisions, pep assemblies, Homecoming 2025, and Green Zone Themes.  The ASB is excited to get students involved in school participation and supporting each other.

• Cellphones in the Classroom

April Slagle and Steve Bovingdon shared a presentation on the negative impacts of personal cell phone technology in our student society. There are several reasons to ban cell phones in schools, including: social isolation and loneliness, distraction, constant commentary and bullying, and it hasn’t been shown to improve learning. They also shared recent data about cellphone bans across the nation and the world, and the effects of not being distracted, the practice being social, and detachment from cell phones.

There was discussion about this subject with the Board. April and Steve will do more research about student academic growth in states that have a full ban on cell phones in the classroom. This is the start of a discussion.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Celebrations
• AI & Strategic Plan Scorecard

Brad shared a presentation with information about district goal statements, Smarter Balanced assessments, OSPI Science assessment, Artificial Intelligence in the district, and legislative updates.

AI skills are important as students learn and move forward into the world. Students and staff have access to Gemini AI via Google Suites.

WSSDA (WA State School Directors Association) is working with the state legislation to focus on funding MSOC (Materials, Supplies, and Operating Costs), SPED, and student transportation.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

• Enrollment & Financial

Fabi shared enrollment and financial reports with the Board and answered any questions.

Insurance costs went up again this year.

Tree roots have caused sewer pipe damage and leakage at Sargent field. This will need to be fixed immediately.

A grant was received to rebuild the soccer fields.  As this project progresses, the district will pay for services and then get reimbursed.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• BP 5000 Recruitment & Selection of Staff – 1st Read

RETIRE Procedure 5000 Recruitment & Selection of Staff

• BP 1630 Evaluation of the Superintendent – 1st Read

The Board will take these policies and procedures 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

Erik moved the board to executive session at 7:05 pm for approximately 15 minutes with no action to be taken.

ADJOURNMENT

Erik Nelson reconvened the board to regular session and adjourned the meeting at 7:20 pm.

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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                  Brad Wilson, Superintendent