REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: February 24, 2025
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, Haley Stocker, Ava Haase, Melissa Orestad, Stephanie Rogers, TJ Rogers, Charlee Rogers, Bree Burton, Kynnedi Watson, Kristina Watson, Kristi Collins, Lucy Lopez, Dion Lopez, Erin Morin, Tiffany Viall, Scott Granger, Frank Phelps, Pat Hammersmith, Jody Petersen, and Georgia Mashayekh.  Stephanie Fuller was absent.

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 for February 10, 2025
• Payables & Payroll
• Personnel

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

REPORTS / UPDATES

• MOE Leadership / Hope Squad

The MOE Jr. Hope Squad representative shared that there are 14 students on the leadership team who were nominated by their peers at school.  The students shared a presentation about the MOE Jr. Hope Squad leadership team and how they spread kindness, information on anti-bullying, help in the lunchroom, fundraising, and making posters.  The leaders are there to help others and some of the students shared what the Hope Squad means to them.

• Technology – Frank Phelps

Frank shared a presentation with updates of the OneScreen installations around the district, training and changes with the OneScreen technology, creating an AI (Artificial Intelligence) district policy tailored to LCSD needs, forming a AI Implementation Task Force, staff and student surveys on AI, development of curriculum, immediate work, and ongoing challenges.

Frank answered questions from the board.

Brad and Frank shared that students are currently using AI on their own phones.  WSSDA is working on AI policies for districts to use.  There was a parent question about what different AI formats the district uses, and ownership of documents created on school district computers.

• Student Representative Update

Ava shared that CHS is planning a TOLO dance in March and Prom in May.
The 2^nd semester has been going well at school with students working hard in their classes.
FFA is hosting the State floral competition on March 14^th and 15^th at CHS.

Hayley said that student lead conferences will be happening soon at CSI.
An EMS class with Lake Chelan Health starts in March and goes through June with 6 students enrolled. This is an exciting opportunity for CSI students in this class, as they can take the EMS Certification test after graduation from high school.
Many CSI students are trying out different jobs in their second semester internships.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Celebration

Thank you to all of the Winter coaches for their commitments to practices, games, and time in the gyms over the holidays.
Thank you to the maintenance team for all of their hard work this winter with roof leaks on the CHS Gym, moving snow around the campuses, and now prepping fields for Spring Sports.

• Post-secondary Outcomes

Brad shared a presentation with information from a 2023 survey of 215 CHS students. The students and families were asked about what they want and what they expect to do after high school for postsecondary education.  There are several graphs in the presentation with percentages of student enrollment in postsecondary education, rates of pre-college course taking, and rates of persistence/retention.

• Bond Planning

The presentation continued with updates on bond planning, the communication process, and what is in progress.  Brad went over current estimated costs for a recommended November 2025 Bond (current as of January 2025). There is a spreadsheet with information about current ballfield usage, and updated options for different fields. The Board discussed some of the ideas that are shared in the spreadsheet.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

• Enrollment & Financial

Brad shared a presentation with the enrollment and financial reports.  He answered any questions.
He talked about the transportation budget for the new bus that is currently on order, and the need for a new SUV that would come out of the general fund.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• Renewal of Superintendent Contract

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

• Review of BP 1820 & Procedure – Board Self-Assessment

This is a review of this policy and procedure. This can be discussed more at a work session this spring.

• BP 6220 & Procedure – Bid or Request for Proposal Requirements – 1st Read

This policy and procedure will be taken to the next meeting for a 2^nd 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 the executive session at 7:25 pm for approximately 15 minutes.

ADJOURNMENT

Kim Thorpe reconvened the board to regular session and adjourned the meeting at 7:40 pm.

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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                                  Brad Wilson, Superintendent