Chelan Digital Academy
LCSD Board Minutes 03/24/25
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: March 24, 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 Stamps, Jamie Pancho, Terry Sanders, Rosey Burkhard, Tammy Williams, Fabi Lara, Jon Higgins, Pat Hammersmith, Lisa Gleasman, Rachel Nakanishi, 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 for March 10 & March 14, 2025
- Payables & Payroll
Brad requested that the Knowledge Bowl report be rescheduled.
Barb moved and Christy seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda with the removal of the Knowledge Bowl report; motion carried.
REPORTS / UPDATES
- Transportation – Tammy Williams
New trip bus just arrived today.
There will be a new wheelchair bus this summer, and a new trip bus in November. There will be some transitions with the bus company as they will not be making more trip buses.
Sub drivers are needed on a continuing basis.
House Bill 5009 is in the Senate. This bill wants to have anyone with the district who drives a district vehicle to go through intensive training. This would be costly to all school districts. Currently, there is van training for coaches and advisors that transport students in cars and vans, but no training for staff to take cars for meetings.
Some of the routes are getting full and Tammy is reworking routes to accommodate all students.
The State Patrol inspections of all buses and vehicles is scheduled for April 16th.
- Maintenance / Custodial / Student Nutrition – Rosey Burkhard
Rosey shared a presentation with information about HB 1257 from 2022, Investment Grade Audit, grant approval to cover the cost of an audit, and process timelines to date.
She explained HB 1257 WA Clean Buildings Performance Standard with a timeline of when the process started and what is being done to meet the standards required.
A DOC Clean Building Audit is scheduled April 2-4 to help tell what upgrades need to be done to meet the goals of the energy standards.
- Legislative – Stephanie Fuller
Stephanie shared what is happening with some of the bills before the legislature concerning transportation, teachers’ wages, National Boards incentives, budget balancing, and striking teachers’ insurance. The Department of Education changes will not affect local districts at this time.
The current Senate members are the greatest supporters of education with advancing bills for Special Education and increased funding for MSOC (Maintenance, Supplies, and Operating Costs).
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
- Celebration
Brad thanked the maintenance team for preparing all of the fields for spring athletics. He also thanked the transportation team for getting athletes where they need to go for practices and competitions.
- Facilities Planning Update
Brad shared several options for building a new elementary school on the property of 309 E Johnson Ave.
He also handed out a draft plan for a flyer/poster for communication on the Vision for Our School Facilities.
Erik asked if there was a cost difference of building a two-story school over a three-story school.
Steve Stamps asked about the cost of energy requirement updates that need to be met at MOE. Brad shared the estimated costs are $5 million.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Enrollment FTE went down from February.
Fabi shared the financial reports and answered any questions.
The District is currently in the middle of an audit of financial statements, ESSER Funds, and Food Service.
- Budget Development Process
Fabi has started work on the budget for next year. This is a process that looks at student enrollment trends and prepares for worst case scenarios. There are currently 115 seniors graduating and an unknown number of kindergarten students enrolling. Kindergarten enrollment night is happening on 3/26/2025.
BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS
Abbigail Lewellen requests a Child Rearing Leave of Absence for one school year.
Erik moved and Stephanie seconded a motion to approve the request; motion carried
Kim suggested that the Self-Assessment be done as a work-session before or after a regular meeting.
This should be tabled until the summer.
- BP 6220 & Procedure – Bid or Request for Proposal Requirements – 3rd Read
Brad explained the updated changes to the procedures.
Eric moved and Stephanie seconded a motion to approve BP 6220 & Procedure; 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 7:00 pm for approximately 15 minutes.
ADJOURNMENT
Kim Thorpe reconvened the board to regular session and adjourned the meeting at 7:15 pm.
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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair Brad Wilson, Superintendent