REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: September 8, 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, Christy Nielsen, Eva Whiteman, Jamie Nelson, Scott Granger, Tammy Giacomazzi, Erin Morin, Terry Sanders, Tiffany Viall, Taylor Austin, Michael Ramirez-Martinez, Anne Oswald, Kyle Venooker, Lisa Gleasman, Jody Petersen, 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 – August 25, 2025
• Payables
• Personnel

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

PRESENTATIONS

• NCESD Special Awards – Michelle Price

Michelle gave awards to the following people.

Madonna Carlton – NCESD Regional Teacher of the Year

Madonna’s name has been advanced for state consideration, with honorees announced by OSPI in September.

The CHS was awarded for completing the State Accreditation process. Chelan High School is just one of nine accredited high schools in the North Central Washington region. The accreditation is valid for six years, with third-year review planned to ensure continued progress and improvement.

• New Staff Introductions

Michael Ramirez-Martinez – 7^th Grade Science Teacher

Kyle Venooker – 7^th grade Language Arts Teacher

Anne Oswald – CMS Special Education Teacher

Taylor Austin – 4^th grade Teacher

Tammy Giacomazzi – Dean of Students at MOE

REPORTSCC

• CSI Competencies and Credit Waivers – Brian Wood

Brian shared a presentation with information explaining Competencies and Credit Waivers in CSI.

The school needs to reapply for the WA State Credit Waiver every few years, CSI will be reapplying this year.

Students show competencies in different formats than a traditional high school through classwork, assignments, projects, internships, evidence binders, and exhibitions.

Student progress is based on evidence of mastery, not seat time.

As of the start of school, CSI has 16 students and CDA has 30 students.

UPDATES

• MOE – Erin Morin

1^st two weeks were good with all the kids and teachers feeling more comfortable as they got settled in

Dibels assessments are being done

459 is the current enrollment this week

• CMS – Terry Sanders

271 students currently enrolled this week with 119 Fall Athletes

New staff are settling in, and the MS/HS are working on getting a few more positions filled

Literacy enrichment is getting set up with assessments

High character values and habits are introduced during advisory period each day

There was some discussion about the student/parent conferences this fall and what the format may look like

• CHS – Jamie Pancho

Grade level assemblies were held last week to talk with the students about expectations, opportunities, clubs, and school support

Club fair is tomorrow and there are 29 different clubs

FFA had several champions and ribbons awarded at the local fairs over the past 2 weeks

• Legislative – Stephanie Fuller

The Board will have a work session tomorrow to discuss information about the General Assembly

General Assembly is where school boards update WSSDA’s advocacy platform.  It will be held virtually this year on Saturday, Sept. 20^th.

SUPERINTENDENT

• Celebrations

Thank you to all of the administrators, teachers, and everyone helping with the transitions for Kindergartners, 6^th graders, and 9^th graders as they are all entering new schools.

• Enrollment Report

Brad shared a report with September enrollment, actual enrollment vs. projection, homeschool students, Choice Transfer enrollment in and out of the district, and enrollment projection by local development.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• Resolution 2025-06 Bond Oversight Committee (BOC)

Brad explained the importance of this resolution for the BOC and the need for it to be in place so that if the Bond passes the district can quickly get started on the improvement process.

Stephanie moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2025-06 as presented; motion carried

• BP 3241 & Procedure – Student Discipline – 1st Read

Brad shared that OSPI created new discipline rulings and that WSSDA updated Board Policy & Procedure 3241. School districts legal counsel across the state are advising that districts accept the OSPI rulings.  Brad would like to get this policy and procedure approved as soon as possible.

Kim asked to see the cleaned-up version for easier reading. This will be taken to the next meeting for more review.

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 6:52 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 7:05 pm.

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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                  Brad Wilson, Superintendent