REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: February 23, 2026

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, Dianne Harris, Erin Morin, Frank Phelps, Jason Morin, Olivia Morin, Terry Sanders, Fabi Lara, Tiffany Viall, Jamie Pancho, Jon Higgins, Scott Granger Jr., Alissa Senyitko, Felicitas Saucedo, Valina Chandler, Ranten…, Erica Lindsay, Reese Lindsay, Kristina Buche, Michael Buche,  Tammy Williams, Marc Alteio, Brad Chitty, 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 – February 9, 2026
• Payables and Payroll
• Personnel

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

PRESENTATIONS

• MOE Leadership –

Several MOE students came to the board meeting to share information about the MOE Goat Squad.  They shared a presentation with information about their demographics, events, and how they help MOE students be better citizens.

The students shared a video they made to encourage students to come to school. Several of the students shared what being part of the Goat Squad means to them and answered questions.

Dianne shared how the voting process works at MOE for students to be elected to the Goat Squad.

• CHS Mid-Year Update – Jamie Pancho

Jamie shared a presentation with information about 9^th & 10 grade students being “on-track”, achievement data, dual credits, post-secondary goal, successes, and challenges.

There are many 10^th graders taking upper-level math and college level math courses; some students taking two math classes a year.  Dual credit course options have increased for students taking CTE classes, and there are increased industry recognized credentials available.

The MOE Goat Squad and CMS/CHS Hope Squad curriculum, along with student activities, have students focused on kindness and mental health awareness.

• Technology – Frank Phelps

Frank shared a presentation with information about district technology systems and platforms and how these are used across the district in the different departments.

A major transition and upgrade for the Skyward system to Qmlativ system will take place in the first part of April during spring break. On April 13^th the new Qmlativ system will go live for all staff and families (family access). This is a state-required update for all districts across the state. Lake Chelan School District’s scheduled transition is after many other districts have already moved over.

Frank shared plans for standardizing AI (Artificial Intelligence) within the district. The strategy of LCSD will be to use the existing Google for Education infrastructure instead of subscribing to separate “wrapper” apps. Google Gemini currently exists in all of the devices that the district already uses, and the district is currently covered under a current District Google Privacy Agreement.

There are also current programs for targeted AI with NotebookLM for research and Securly AI for safety.

Students have Chromebooks and must log in with a student ID to make them work.

UPDATES              

• Legislative – Stephanie Fuller

Stephanie said that the session will end on March 12^th.  There are several cut-off dates for each bill in the next few weeks.  At this time it looks like there will be no increases in the MSOC funding to help schools cover increasing costs.  TK will be cutting costs, so there will not be any new programs for districts.

FINANCIAL REPORTS       

• Enrollment & Financial

Fabi shared the enrollment and financial reports, answering any questions from the board.

She explained what is happening with the average FTE student numbers from Holden Village and what that means as the year goes on with Holden Village School currently closed. Fabi is working with the village leadership to prorate the rental lease contract for the 2026-2027 year from the lease of the 2025-2026 school year.

Fabi is closing out one audit this week and is also opening up the accountability audit this week.  She chose to do the audit this week so that it isn’t at the same time as the Qmlativ transition.

The board would like to make sure to have a representative at the audit entrance and exit meetings.

SUPERINTENDENT

• Celebrations

Brad thanked the district grant writers who have been awarded some money for school improvements.

• Facility Planning Update

Brad shared a document with the board that summarized the conversations with the bond focus groups.

There will be a facilities committee meeting this week on Thursday 2/26 in the District Learning Center.

• Upcoming Meeting Info

Brad discussed recording requirements for board meetings and asked the board if they were OK with not hosting a zoom meeting at the 3/23/26 meeting.  The meeting would still be recorded as required by the state, but not available for people to attend via zoom. Several board members are OK with this.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• BP 3422 & Procedure – Student Sports – Concussion and Head Injuries – 1st Read
• BP 3432 & Procedure – Emergencies – 1st Read

These are first readings, and the board will take them to the next meeting for a second reading.

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 Thorpe moved the board to executive session at 7:32pm for approximately 60 minutes.

ADJOURNMENT

Kim Thorpe reconvened the board to regular session and adjourned the meeting at 8:24 pm.

_____________________________                              ______________________________________

Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                                  Brad Wilson, Superintendent