REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: December 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, Jennifer Puckett, Joslyn Bobadilla, Eva Whiteman, Dr. Michelle Price, Tiffany Viall, Kirk Marshlain, Karl Puckett, Jeff Pearl, Jimena Oregon, Lupita Jimenez, Kimberly Cortez, Ani Salina, Jamie Pancho, Scott Granger Jr., Terry Sanders, Jess Poland, Evelyn Cortez-Barrera, Jimmy Fehr, David Hurtado-Mendez, Marc Alteio, 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.

INDUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS

• Oath of Office for new Board Directors – Brad Wilson

Stephanie Fuller – Dist. 1

Jennifer Puckett – Dist. 3

Brad led the induction of the new board member, Jennifer Puckett, and returning board member, Stephanie Fuller.

Approval of Agenda

• Approval of Minutes – November 24, 2025
• Payables
• Personnel
• TBIP / Title III Program Handbook 2026

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

ACTION ITEMS

• Board Organization with Roll Call Vote

Stephanie moved and Barb seconded a motion for Kim Thorpe to be the Board Chair.

A roll call vote was taken with the following result:

Stephanie Fuller, AYE; Barb Polley, AYE; Christy Nielsen, AYE; Jennifer Puckett, AYE

The motion passed unanimously with 4 votes in favor of Kim Thorpe continuing as the Board Chair.

Kim moved and Barb seconded a motion for Stephanie Fuller to be the Board Vice-Chair.

A roll call vote was taken with the following result:

Jennifer Puckett, AYE; Christy Nielsen, AYE; Kim Thorpe, AYE; Barb Polley, AYE

The motion passed unanimously with 4 votes in favor of Stephanie Fuller continuing as the Board Vice-chair.

PRESENTATIONS

• OPMA (Open Public Meeting Act) – Dr. Michelle Price

Dr. Price shared a presentation explaining the key principles, meeting regulations, meeting definitions, public records, and best practices of the OPMA (Open Public Meeting Act).

Dr. Price set up teams to have quick OPMA regulations game for learning.

• CHS FBLA

Evelyn Cortez-Barrera and Jimmy Fehr shared a presentation with information about the FBLA mission, officers, demographics, and events/projects for the 2025-26 school year.

• Todos United

Jimena Oregon, Lupita Jimenez, Kimberly Cortez, and Ani Salina shared a presentation with information about the demographics, officers, mission statement, 2025 completed events, upcoming events, partnerships with community groups, and what they have learned from being members of the Todos United club.

• Teaching & Learning – Tiffany Viall

Tiffany shared a presentation with information about overviews of Multilingual Learners, celebrating diversity, validation of bilingualism, OSPI Bilingual Education, TBIP Education, building program overviews, meaningful access to content, TBIP program data, instructional committee, and professional development.

• Student Services and Inclusion – Kirk Marshlain

Kirk shared a presentation with updates about the Preschool and Special Education programs.

UPDATES

• Student Update

Joslyn shared information about opportunities of colleges and universities coming directly to CHS and accepting students during same day interviews in the buildings.

Eva talked about how the Junior students are building relationships with staff and getting community service hours in as they look toward applying to colleges next year.

• Legislative

Stephanie shared information about what happens after General Assembly, comments about the online format of the meeting, and the new WSSDA policy specialist to review state policies.

The state legislature starts a short session in January focusing on service taxes on school districts, WA State revenue forecasts for the General Fund, and how districts can meet WA State education mandates without more funding.

SUPERINTENDENT            

• Celebrations

Brad thanked the recess paraeducators for spending time outside in all sorts of weather to make sure that kids are safe and having fun.

• Conference Debrief

Pacific Research Institute Conference covered the cost of two board members to attend their November conference. Kim and Stephanie attended and shared the value of attending a different conference.

Barb, Christy, Jennifer, and Brad attended the WSSDA conference in November and shared takeaways from their attendance.

• Community Facilities Survey

Brad shared some ideas of different types of surveys to check in with the community about their thoughts after the recent bond election results.

Kim suggested that it will be important to open more conversations and tours at MOE.  Brad would like to schedule more visits with the groups and organizations that he met with prior to the election to gather more information.

BOARD POLICIES

• BP 2020 & Procedure – Course Design, Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials – 2nd Read

Stephanie moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve the updates to BP 2020 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  

Kim moved the board to executive session at 7:48 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 8:00 pm.

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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                                  Brad Wilson, Superintendent