REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: April 28, 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, Fabi Lara, Scott Granger, Jon Higgins, Tyese Woodley, Jamie Pancho, Tiffany Viall, Terry Sanders, Kirk Marshlain, Erin Morin, Alex Bushy, April Slagle, Yared Barajas, Jasmine Padilla, Leslie Mendez, Yareli Cardenas, Yoselin Pimentel, Elly Dromeshauser, Olivia Nelson, Krystina Nelson, Brad Chitty, Jody Petersen, and Georgia Mashayekh.  Christy Nielsen 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 April 14, 2025
• Payables & Payroll
• Personnel
• WIAA Membership Resolution 2025-02

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

REPORTS

• Chelan Project

Chelan Project officers gave a presentation sharing information about the club demographics, mission, completed service events, and completed outdoor trips. Each officer shared personal stories about how being involved with Chelan Project has impacted and changed them.

• Career & Technical Education – Scott Granger

Scott shared a presentation with information about college credit opportunities in CTE classes, CTE student enrollment at each school, CMS courses available for middle school students to get CTE credits, student requests for Fall 2024 and Fall 2025 classes, CTE specific grants, areas for growth, challenges, CTE Showcase event in March, and Career & Technical Student Organization competitions.

Scott and the CTE teachers are working with WA State community colleges for dual credit courses for CTE classes.

Thank you to all the staff and community volunteers for judging at local competitions, and to local business for collaboration with the CTE program.

• School Resource Officer

Alex Bushy shared information about his position as the LCSD School Resource Officer.  He says that he is not getting as many serious calls from the schools but is getting more questions and contacts directly from the students.  They trust Alex enough to approach him with all sorts of questions.  This then gives him the opportunity to sit down with kids and parents to work through situations.  Through the year there are several family nights with information for parents and the community. Alex also enjoys the teaching opportunities in the classroom with students.

Brad thanked Alex for working with students and families with information about staying safe and making good choices. Kim thanked Alex for his work and thanked Brad and Fabi for finding funding for an SRO in the district budget.

UPDATES

• Teaching & Learning – Tiffany Viall

Tiffany gave an update on priority standards for all of the curriculum.

MS & HS teachers have been reviewing curriculum and have had presentations from publishers. The teachers will be putting forth their formal recommendations to the Board in late May.

The NCESD (North Central Educational Service District) has staff who are specialists in many different subjects and will come to the district to coach and model teaching in the classrooms. They also come and do professional development after school. These are for topics and content that teachers ask for.

• Student Services & Inclusion – Kirk Marshlain

Kirk shared updates on preschool transition in the fall, SPED summits to collaboratively create service and support structure, changing schedules and education model at the MS level, and the opportunity to hire a new SPED teacher to start in the 2025-26 school year.

He thanked Alejandra Ruiz, Administrative Assistant, for all of the work and support that she does for the Student Services, Preschool, and Holden Village.

• Legislative – Stephanie Fuller

Stephanie shared a handout with information on the WA State 2025-27 Operating Budget Overview.
There was some discussion about the details in the document.
Funding was awarded to the district and the Community Center for recreational facilities.

Stephanie shared that WIAA has a LEAP committee (Leadership through Education, Activities, and Personal Development) for student leaders to apply for and be selected to serve on during their junior and senior years.
Jamie shared some details about qualifications and involvement for students.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT           

• Celebration

Thank you to all of the administrative assistants for all the work that they do to support their buildings and students.  Many times, they create relationships with students to help them feel welcome and safe at school.

• Updates

Brad shared a presentation with information about WA School Improvement Framework updates, final scores by student groups, by schools, a summary of district-wide trends compared to 2023 data, and pre-bond communication update.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

• Enrollment & Financial

Fabi shared a presentation with April/March enrollment and financial reports.

The audit has been completed and there will be a closure meeting on May 7^th.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• BP 6600 & Procedure – Transportation – 2nd read

There was a question about car seats on the buses.  The district has car seats and booster seats.

Stephanie moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve updates to BP 6600 & 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 7:25 pm for approximately 15 minutes.

ADJOURNMENT

Kim Thorpe reconvened the board to regular session and adjourned the meeting at 7:30 pm.

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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                                  Brad Wilson, Superintendent