REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: MAY 13, 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, April Slagle, Damian Smith, Tiffany Viall, Terry Sanders, Kirk Marshlain, Todd Hausman, Erin Morin, Brian Wood, Estee Flynn, Joslyn Bobadilla, Haley Stocker, Ava Haase, Brad Chitty, Armando Davila, Mike Maltais, Bob Soost, Lizbeth Lopez-Vasquez, Pat Hammersmith, and LeAnn Hooten

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 – April 22, 2024
• Payables
• Personnel
• Surplus
• Change of the second regular May Board meeting from Monday 5/7/2024 to Tuesday 5/28/2024 due to Memorial Day

Barb Polly moved and Stephanie Fuller second the motion to consent agenda as presented; motion carried.

PRESENTATIONS

• CHS Art Club

Art club member Estee Flynn spoke to the board about Art Club goals and efforts to produce fun and interactive functions for the community. The club had a recent trip to CWU Art Day and experienced Rock Carving techniques. Art Club advisor, Damian Smith, advised that there are 20-30 participants, but about 18 club members. Art Club has ambitions to connect with residents at Heritage Heights in addition to connecting with art projects internationally.

• Health & Fitness Curriculum Adoption and supporting documents – Tiffany Viall

The study and review process, which started in October, has been completed. Approval committee included teachers, administrators, nurses, and parents. As Washington State has in extensive amount of optional material on Sexual Health, the committee will only include the state required material. Material will be available for review each year before being taught. Tiffany shared overviews of curriculum to be taught at each grade level. Costs were provided that showed the total cost over the next 8 years. Regarding the sexual health part of the curriculum, parents will continue to have the option to opt-out.

UPDATES

• CSI/CDA – Terry Sanders

Currently students are in SBA Math testing 2 days a week in person at the District Office. Spring exhibitions are coming up soon. CDA performance pathway Senior Presentations have started and will wrap up on Wed. May 15th at 7pm. Students are working on safety surveys for school improvement. All IEP students secured internships. Haley Stocker spoke about Mental Health Awareness week. Graduation for CSI/CDA is scheduled for June 6th at Bensons Winery.

• MOE – HOLDEN Village – Erin Morin

The attendance award incentive has been a great driving factor as attendance for April was at a 95% attendance rate. Students have almost completed SBA testing for grades 3, 4, and 5 and will continue testing into next week. MOE Palooza Carnival coming up May 19th with food and games. Holden Village will be finishing their year at end of May. Students will be releasing raised Salmon soon. Teacher Christine Olsen will be retiring, and 3 candidates have been interviewed. Candidate chosen will be announced at next board meeting.

• CHS – Jamie Pancho

Ava and Joselyn spoke on behalf of Mr. Pancho and Mr. Granger. Students in CNA/Nursing were able to work with patients earning them experience and credit hours towards their training. FBLA recently went to Spokane. FFA had their state convention in Pullman last week; although no one placed at the National level we did have some place in state. CHS will have 111 students giving Senior Presentations this week.

• CMS – Brian Wood

Currently doing SBA testing for ELA and math. Students seem to be more engaged in their testing this year and taking longer to complete their tests. Hope Squad took 14 students to Waterville to talk with students. Finished the years last Activity Night with a Beach theme. ASB elections will be a video recorded speech versus in-person. Spring sports will be completed in 2 weeks and our soccer team won against Cashmere. Moving Up Ceremony will be June 12th. Slidewaters day will be for everyone this year and will finish the year with a field day.

• Student Services & Inclusion – Kirk Marshlain

Special Education has 152 students and has increased by 4 students with a total of 22 new qualified students this year, up from 8 last year, which means K-3 students are getting the early attention they need to succeed. Less than 10 of these students are out of district. A resource inclusion teacher will be moving to the Middle School /High School location. May 16th was a family ECAEP preschool meeting with about 15 parents participating.

• WSSDA Updates – Stephanie Fuller

Stephanie Fuller gave details from WSSDA on budgeting and MSOC (Materials, Supplies and Operating Costs).

There are concerns with rising operating costs as OSPI anticipates 2024-2025 school year to increase even more. Costs up 40% since last year for insurance. FTE per student is not rising enough to meet these external expenses. Board Member Fuller urged the community to reach out to state officials to increase MSOC funding.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• BP 6700 & Procedure – Nutrition (update – 1st Read)

Pulled items from policy and implemented them into 2 new policies BP 6701 and BP 6702, keeping BP 6700 focused primarily on Nutrition.

• BP 6701 & Procedure – Recess & Physical Activity (New – 1st Read)
• BP 6702 & Procedure – Wellness (New – 1st Read)

New policies & procedures drafted for review as materials were pulled from BP 6700 regarding Recess & Physical Activity and Wellness and placed into their own policies with details.

• Health & Fitness Curriculum Adoption

Curriculum material will be available digitally and allow for easier to access. Physical materials can be implemented and ordered as needed.

Erik moved and Barb seconded a approve the health & fitness curriculum adoption; motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• To discuss the qualifications of an applicant for public and/or review the performance of a public employee with no action to be taken. RCW42.30.100

Kim Thorpe moved the Board to Executive Session at 7:16pm for approximately 20 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