REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: July 24, 2023

TIME: 6:00 PM

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

PRESENT: Brad Wilson, Kim Thorpe, Stephanie Fuller, Jeff Fehr, Barb Polley, Erik Nelson, Trisha Schock, Fabi Lara, Cynthia Bertomeu, Tammy Williams, 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 – July 10, 2023
• Payables & Payroll
• Personnel
• Surplus

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

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Celebrations

Summer School at MOE and the summer Migrant Program have been enjoyed by students and staff with many activities and fieldtrips.

• Superintendent’s Report

Brad continued his End of Year report with a presentation about increasing community and family engagement, enhancing early learning opportunities, and developing staff and operational effectiveness.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

• Enrollment and Financial – Trisha Schock

Trisha shared a presentation covering the enrollment and financial reports. She reminded the Board that there were some large curriculum purchases and supplies for the next school year during the summer.

Enrollment projection for next year will be 1200 FTE.

Brad Introduced Fabi Lara as the new District Business Manager.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• BP 5001 Hiring of Retired School Employees (1st read)

Erik moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve the updates to BP5001 as presented; motion carried.

• BP 4210 Regulations of Dangerous Weapons on School Premises (1st read)
• BP 3530 Procedure – Fundraising Activities Involving Students (1st read)

BP 3530 Procedure and BP 4210 will be taken to the next meeting for a second reading.

• Teachers out of Endorsement 2022-2023

Brad explained the purpose of the letters and annual notification to OSPI about teachers working out of endorsement and plans.

Barb moved and Stephanie seconded a motion to accept the annual notifications 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 6:57 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

Kim Thorpe reconvened the board to regular session and adjourned the meeting at 7:05 pm.

__________________________________                               _______________________________________

Kim Thorpe, Board Chair                                                                               Brad Wilson, Superintendent