REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: August 25, 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, Tiffany Viall, Fabi Lara, Brian Wood, Erin Morin, Terry Sanders, Kirk Marshlain, Jamie Pancho, 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 July 28 and August 8, 2025
• Payables & Payroll
• Personnel
• Overnight Fieldtrip for FFA National Convention

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

REPORTS

• MOE – Erin Morin

Erin shared that the MOE Meet Your Teacher night was a great success with use of the field for hotdogs and information tables.

Professional Development went well for the MOE staff.

• CMS – Terry Sanders

Goat Day went great with a 6^th grade parent meeting on the 20^th.

Professional Development schedule went great with built in time for teacher collaboration.

8^th grade WEB leaders will be welcoming students back to school along with the CMS Staff.

• CHS – Jamie Pancho

CHS staff members have been working with each other to learn AI and how it can work in the classroom, how students can use it, and how it can be used with integrity.

Hope Squad and ASB will be welcoming students and there will be grade level assemblies to talk about what it is be a GOAT and what it is to be M.O.R.E.

There are over 33 new students at CHS this year.

• CSI / CDA – Brian Wood

CSI/CDA Staff met and planned out some updated schedules for the school year.

Brian shared some of the new protocol and plans that they will be doing with the students to improve curriculum and support the climate of support between the students.

A teacher was found for Holden Village this year.  The school year will need to be adjusted a few days to accommodate the teaching moving to the village.

• SSI – Kirk Marshlain

Preschool will be having an open house this week to welcome everyone back.

SPED has had several positions open this summer and will continue to fill positions as staff shift around to open positions.

• T&L – Tiffany Viall

August has been busy with Social Studies curriculum training, technology platforms for new curriculum, new- teacher orientation, PLC leader meetings, PLC book study for single subject teachers, number corner training, and paraeducator training.

• Legislative update – Stephanie Fuller

The General Assembly Handbook has been updated and handed out.

Stephanie will be attending and will continue to talk with the Board about how the voting will go.

Stephanie will get a spreadsheet ready for the Board to review prior to going to the assembly.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Celebrations

Thank you to the leaders who put together all of the PD days for adult learning, Jenann & Georgia for hosting a Volunteer & Substitute Appreciation Day, and Evan Reister for a coaches training day in preparation for the new school year.

• Bond Communications

Brad shared the names of some the recent groups that he has met with to share Bond information and the why the district is in need of a new elementary school.  He has been to the family evening nights to share fact sheets with families.  There was a media tour of the MOE building today prior to scheduled public meetings in September.

Brad shared the upcoming groups and meetings that he will be sharing information with.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

• Financial

Fabi shared the financial reports for July and answered any questions from the Board.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• BP 1611 – Conflicts of Interest 2nd Class Districts – 2nd Read

Stephanie moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve BP 1611 as presented; motion carried.

• Holden Village Calendar Revision

Stephanie moved and Christy seconded a motion to approve the Holden Village Calendar updates; 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 6:38 pm for approximately 15 minutes with no action to be taken.

ADJOURNMENT

Kim Thorpe reconvened the board to regular session and adjourned the meeting at 6:50 pm.

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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                               Brad Wilson, Superintendent