LCSD Board Minutes 02/13/2023

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: February 13, 2023

TIME: 6:00 PM

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

PRESENT: Brad Wilson, Kim Thorpe, Stephanie Fuller, Jeff Fehr, Barb Polley, Erik Nelson, Erin Morin, Todd Hausman, Jamie Pancho, Scott Granger, Brian Wood, Terry Sanders, Tiffany Viall, Kirk Marshlain, Esmeralda Lopez V, Jennifer Polley, Kari McLaren, Marla Banda-Rivera, Kim Green, Makenzie Griggs, Jose Hurtado, Natalie Vasquez, Olivia Strandberg, Samuel Vasquez, Krystina Nelson, Mayte Castillo, DeAnna Griggs, Jimmy Martin, Jody Petersen, Brooke Sanders, Jennifer, and Georgia Mashayekh                                                                                      

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 – January 23, 2023
• Payables
• Personnel
• CHS ASB Constitution
• Surplus

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

REPORTS

• Med Club

Med Club officers, Makenzie Griggs, Jose Hurtado, Natalie Vasquez, Olivia Strandberg, and Samuel Vasquez shared a presentation about who Med Club is and the club does. They also shared what they have learned being leaders of this club.

• MOE – Erin Morin & Todd Hausman

Erin and Todd introduced Kim Green, Jen Polley, Mayte Castillo, Kari McLaren, Marla Banda-Rivera, and Esme Lopez V from MOE to share their experiences at MOE. These staff members focus on bi-lingual interventions and support for students.

A presentation was shared going over school improvement goals and assessment data.

The Board thanked the staff for the work that has been done to bring the assessment scores up in literacy.

• CSI – Terry Sanders

Terry shared a presentation about work being done at CSI the last few months.

UPDATES

CMS – Brian Wood

• Staff has been going over D&F lists and how to set up teacher grade books to help students.
• Staff are discussing end of year class trips with students to find out what they want and giving them something to look forward to.

CHS – Jamie Pancho

• Today’s late start meeting had staff going over student belonging reflections from 260 students. They focused on themes that they saw come out of the responses.
• 1^st semester grades came out with over 200 students on the Honor Roll.
• Scholarship night was held in late January to help make all seniors aware of scholarship application processes. This evening had a good turnout.
• 55% of seniors have completed their FAFSA applications with the state average being 35%.
• Students will be attending university and college visits over the next week.
• Scott and Brad will be visiting with Rotary this week.

Teaching & Learning – Tiffany Viall

• Math adoption updates were shared.
• MOE and CMS selected their top 3 publishers and will get presentations from each company at the end of February and March.
• CHS will be visiting schools to see what curriculum looks like in action.
• Weekly PD is supported in many different ways with classroom observations, GLAD Make it and Take it, UDL information, and PLCs.

Student Services & Inclusion – Kirk Marshlain

• Reminded the Board that the various building supports that the other administrators are talking about are MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) interventions.
• Inclusionary practices project with OSPI has helped LCSD get support for all students through more staffing and supports.
• There are 147 students who qualify for IEPs with another 4 students in the evaluation/qualification process.
• We are working on aligning preschool practices within the valley for kindergarten readiness.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT              

• Celebrations

Brad thanked the bus drivers for their care and respect for students, and for valuing the process of getting the kids day off to a good start each day.

Thanks to the coaches and activity advisors for their time and relationships with the students after school.

• Superintendent’s Report

Facility Team meeting with ALSC Architects, from Spokane, to start the facilities discussion.  The first meetings will be March 1^st & 2^nd and then a more in-depth structural visit on March 16^th and 17^th.

Two separate families have approached Brad to provide scholarships for students and for staff through an educational foundation to support kids in the Chelan Valley.  These groups want to know what the steps are required to be public partners with the district for opportunities.

There is only a finite amount of dollars in the valley and the district doesn’t want to compete with other regional 501c3 organizations.  A big concern from the Board would be about sustainability of a foundation.  There was discussion about these families working directly with current regional non-profit groups.  Brad will do more research and refer to board policy.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• BP 3141 – Nonresident Students

This was a 1^st reading and the Board will review updates again at the next meeting.

• Calendar Approval

Jeff moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve the 2023-24 and 2024-25 calendars 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 7:24 pm for approximately 60 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 8:24 pm.

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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                    Brad Wilson, Superintendent