REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: September 25, 2023

TIME: 6:00 PM

LOCATION: Hybrid Meeting (in-person at District Learning Center and online)

PRESENT: Brad Wilson, Stephanie Fuller, Jeff Fehr, Erik Nelson, Barb Polley, John Ludwig, Abby Ludwig, Luke Hefley, Amanda Mattingly, Caryn Ludwig, Jason Sanderson, Emma Keller, Alex Bushy, Jessica Dumont, Rosey Burkhard, Tammy Williams, Jenann Ross, Jamie Pancho, Scott Granger, Tiffany Viall, Fabi Lara, Jody Petersen, Pat Hammersmith, and Georgia Mashayekh

Kim Thorpe was absent.

 AGENDA ITEMS / PUBLIC COMMENTS 

• Call to order
• Public Comments or Request on Non-agenda Items

Stephanie Fuller called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Approval of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes – 11 & Sept. 19, 2023
• Payables
• Payroll & National Boards Reports
• Personnel

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

PRESENTATIONS

• New Staff Introductions

New teachers for the 23-24 school year introduced themselves: Jason Sanderson, HS CTE Teacher; Emma Keller, SLPA at MS/HS; Alex Bushy, School Resource Officer (SRO); and Jessica Dumont, Multi-lingual teacher at CHS.

• CHS FFA Students

John Ludwig, Abby Ludwig, and Luke Hefley, FFA Officers gave a presentation about what CHS FFA (Future Farmers of America) has been doing this year, upcoming events, and what they have learned in FFA opportunities.  Look for information and celebrations on the CHS FFA Facebook page.

UPDATES            

• Student Nutrition – Rosey Burkhard
• Maintenance & Facilities – Rosey Burkhard

Rosey gave a presentation for the student nutrition program and maintenance & facilities updates covering grants, WSNA Annual Conference, and yearly inspections.

• Transportation – Tammy Williams

Tammy gave updates about the start of the school year in transportation.

• Student count the 2^nd week of October.
• Still on target for a new bus in January and want to start planning on what brand of new bus they want to purchase in 2024. Buses are purchased every year or two to keep the fleet up to date.
• New door locks on all the doors of the transportation building.
• In need of bus driver substitutes.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

• Enrollment and Financial – Fabi Lara

Fabi shared a presentation with the enrollment and financial reports and answered questions from the Board.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Celebrations

Brad thanked the building staff and custodians for taking care of the buildings!

• Legislative Issues

Brad gave a presentation on WASA Legislative Priorities and state funding to public schools.

Stephanie shared information from the WSSDA Legislative Conference last weekend.  She is excited that there has been a change in the bylaws with the school districts that smaller districts will have the same vote as all districts in the state.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• BP 6513 & Procedure – Workplace Violence Prevention (1st Read)

Brad shared information about the purpose of the policy updates. The Board will take the policy to the next meeting.

• Altria Group Inc. and Juul Labs Inc. settlements

Brad said the Altria Group Inc. and Juul Labs Inc. settlements are out and Board’s approval is needed to move forward in acceptance of the settlement for public school districts.

Jeff moved and Erik seconded a motion to accept the settlements as stated in the legal court documents for public school districts; motion carried.

• Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Project Management Services

Erik moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve the RFQ for Project Management Services as presented; 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 moved the Board to executive session at 6:58 pm for approximately 10 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 7:08 pm.

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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                                               Brad Wilson, Superintendent