Chelan Digital Academy
LCSD Board Minutes 06/10/2024
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: June 10, 2024
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Hybrid Meeting (in-person at District Learning Center and online)
PRESENT: Brad Wilson, Stephanie Fuller, Barb Polley, Erik Nelson, Christy Nielsen, Evan Reister, Jamie Pancho, Kirk Marshlain, Armando Davila, Terry Sanders, Brooke Sanders, Leann Hooten, and Georgia Mashayekh. Kim Thorpe was absent.
AGENDA ITEMS / PUBLIC COMMENTS
- Call to order
Stephanie Fuller 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 – May 28, 2024
- Payables
- Personnel
Barb moved and Erik seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented; motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
- CSI / CDA End of Year – Terry Sanders
Terry shared a presentation covering information about year-end exhibitions, 6/6/24 graduation celebration, school improvement goals and achievements, safety in the building, emotional safety, teacher training, CEE (Center for Educational Effectiveness) data, and CDA End-of-Year data.
Chelan Digital Academy was a big win in offering students an online learning opportunity this year. Students maintained consistency with the weekly in-person check-ins to set goals and stay on track for credits.
- Teaching & Learning End of Year – Tiffany Viall
Tiffany shared a presentation with information about Teaching & Learning acronyms, staffing, feedback from teachers, strategic plan for enhancing student learning, Core 5 Highlights, walkthroughs, Guiding Viable Curriculum, professional development, multi-lingual learning with GLAD, and next year goals.
- Student Services & Inclusion End of Year – Kirk Marshlain
Kirk shared a presentation going over goals and accomplishments for the 2023-24 school year, CEE District Data review, Preschool proposal for the 2024-2025 school year, Transition to Kindergarten, and challenges for the 2024-25 school year.
Kirk went over data, rationale, and information about changes for the proposed collection of tuition for the 15 – 20 community spots in the preschool. At this time Special Education covers the extra costs and the tuition will make the program more accessible to families.
UPDATES
- WSSDA Updates – Stephanie Fuller
Stephanie shared information about the upcoming WSSDA General Assembly in September and the WSSDA Annual Conference Nov. 17, 2024. Stephanie will help the student representatives get connected with the WSSDA student connection.
- NCESD Student Assistant Professional
Armando Davila has been working with the LCSD for two years as a Student Assistance Professional. He is part of the NCESD (North Central Educational Service District) Behavioral Health Student Assistance Program.
In 2022-23 Armando met with 36 students and in 2023-24 he met with53 students. He connects with school counselors and administrators on a regular basis with the district referral process.
With student surveys, group meetings, and 1:1 meeting support Armando can connect with students and support their needs. He shared survey data that his students took during the year. Through the surveys students say that their feelings of well-being and safety at school are up a bit. There has also been a decrease in anti-social behavior and drug use. The Board is grateful for this partnership with the NCESD.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
- Celebrations
Thank you to all the staff, parents, and community that help make the graduations happen. What a great time of year to celebrate student accomplishments!
- City of Chelan Traffic Updates
Brad shared information from the City of Chelan about traffic changes and updates within the city limits. He explained the information on the documents about traffic flows during different hours of the day from today and projections for the future.
Travis Denim, PE, is the City Engineer and traffic specialist for the City of Chelan. Brad has met with Travis to discuss the traffic in town by MOE and the future of development and traffic by the Apple Blossom Complex.
The next meeting will have the complete Study and Survey for the Board to approve.
BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS
Evan explained that this agreement would help the Orondo SD students participate in middle school athletics. There will be just a few students who want to participate with Orondo SD bussing the students to Chelan.
Barb moved and Erik seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2024-02 as presented; motion carried.
Brad explained why the district would like to have a property management service to gather information and get tenant finance modifications for the district property that Chelan Fresh vacated.
Erik moved and Christy seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2024-03 as presented; motion carried.
- Election of District Legislative Representative per BP 1210
Erik nominated and Barb seconded the nomination for Stephanie Fuller to continue as the District Legislative Representative for a two-year period; motion carried.
- Updates of BP 1210, BP 1220, & BP 1225 for matching verbiage of Election of District Legislative Representative
This was a first reading of these policies. It will be taken to the next meeting.
Brad shared the updates for the equity report. Jenann got more information just before the meeting.
Erik moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve the report with updates from Brad; 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
Stephanie Fuller moved the Board to executive session at 7:53 pm for approximately 15 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
Stephanie Fuller reconvened the board to regular session and adjourned the meeting at 8:10 pm.
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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair Brad Wilson, Superintendent