REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: February 12, 2024

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, Joslyn Bobadilla Chavarria, Ava Haase, Hayley Stocker, Emilia Sobotta, Natalie Vazquez, Ashley Hernandez, Brianna Carlos, Danika Dietrich, Josie Garfoot, Juleima Campos, Mariana Cortes, Kamie Pancho, Erin Morin, Todd Hausman, Brian Wood, Tiffany Viall, Kirk Marshlain, Terry Sanders, Jamie Pancho, Scott Granger, Pat Hammersmith, Amber Corrigan, Lizbeth Lopez-Vasquez, Krystina Nelson, Jennifer Polley, Jody Petersen, Bob, Armando Davila, Nels Lund, Mike Maltais, 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 – January 22, 2024
• Payables
• Personnel

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

PRESENTATIONS

• CHS FCCLA

FCCLA students, Emilia Sobotta and Juleima Campos shared a presentation explaining more about what the FCCLA club does each year.  The students answered questions from the Board.

• CHS Med Club

The Med Club officers came to share their presentation about Med club and what they do.  They also shared plans and events for the year.

• MOE – Erin Morin

Erin shared a presentation with information about the progress of their school improvement goals.

She answered questions from the Board and explained student growth from Fall to Winter assessments.

There was discussion about the gaps in student learning and different styles of classes helping support students.

• CMS – Brian Wood

Brian shared a presentation going over progress of the CMS school improvement goals and assessment data.

UPDATES

• Teaching & Learning – Tiffany Viall
• New Math curriculum training going on for teachers in their buildings.
• PE/Health Curriculum adoption update.
• Homeroom data storage is being used at each building by administrators and teacher teams across the district.
• Professional Development opportunities for teachers including instructional and technology support.
• Thank you to Carrie Austin for helping staff with clock hours for professional development!
• February 5^th LID day in buildings was a success! This was a good time of year with good feedback.
• Administrators will meet again next week for support training with Kimberly Kisner from University of WA.

• Student Services & Inclusion – Kirk Marshlain
• SPED enrollment is 146 students in program for Preschool and K-12.
• A focus on IEP (Individual Education Plan) compliance measures with the case managers (teachers).
• Preschool program got two new OneScreen smart boards with new learning opportunities for staff and students.
• Parent Advisory Council is being created in the community.
• Child Find is the state required process for districts to identify children in the community that may be in need of student special education services. Appointments are set on Mondays during the school year after referrals from a doctor or parent.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT         

• Celebrations
• Levy Update

Brad shared a presentation celebrating all coaches in the district for the time that they give to students and the district with practices, games, and competitions.

The levy update included information about the community presentations, fact sheet mailed out, and social media campaign.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• BP 5281 Disciplinary Action and Discharge – 2nd Read

The Board decided to table this policy for a 3^rd reading.

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 30 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 8:10 pm.

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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                                               Brad Wilson, Superintendent