PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNUAL BUDGET & REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: July 27, 2026

TIME: 5:00 PM

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

PRESENT: Brad Wilson, Kim Thorpe, Stephanie Fuller, Barb Polley, Jennifer Puckett, Tiffany Viall, Jenann Ross, Fabi Lara, Jon Higgins, Taylor Austin, Jennifer Polley, and Georgia Mashayekh.

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

• Call to order

Kim called the public hearing to order at 5:00pm.

• 2026-27 F195 Summary

Fabi Lara shared a presentation with information about the budget, district enrollment, enrollment and staffing trends, prior budget revenue funds comparison, prior year expenditure budget comparison, projected fund balance, and additional fund expenditures.

Brad shared more information about the MSOC allocation. We don’t have choices regarding our district insurance, materials, supplies, and operating costs. Costs are escalating faster than the amount of money districts get per student.

• 2026-27 F195 Budget & Full Report

These are the summary and full reports for the 2026-27 F195.

• Questions and Comments

There were no questions or comments.

REGULAR MEETING         

AGENDA ITEMS / PUBLIC COMMENTS       

• Call to order

Kim called the regular meeting to order at 5:20pm.

• Public Comments or Request on Non-agenda Items

There were no public comments.

CONSENT AGENDA           

• Approval of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes – June 22 & June 30, 2026
• Payables & Payroll
• Personnel
• Approval of FFA Officer overnight trip in Yakima, WA
• Approval of FFA Officer overnight trip in Stehekin and Lucerne, WA
• Surplus
• Resolution 2026-06 – Public Access to School District Records
• Financial Reports from June 22, 2026

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

REPORTS & UPDATES

• Legislative Update – Stephanie Fuller

WASA (WA Association of School Administrators) representatives are asking where the governor and the legislature stand on priorities for the state budget. They are talking about the funding to schools, unfunded mandates, TK programs, tort reform and liability costs, public records requests, and graduation requirements.

OSPI proposes schools should mandate a state course for seniors for some level of fiscal and life skills. They are also proposing fiscal training for directors.

The Governor would also like to make the FAFSA completion part of the graduation requirements. At this time CHS was able to get over 70% of the families to complete the FAFSA or WASFA documents last year.

The governor’s proposed budget will come out in December.  While there will be new legislation after elections, WASA and WSSDA will be focusing on school district needs.

The governor wants free meals for all students statewide. Students in the LCSD currently participate in the federal program Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), meaning all student meals are no cost to students or families.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Celebrations

Brad thanked the custodial and maintenance teams for all of their projects and work this summer.

• Year End Report

Brad shared a presentation with information about enhancing student learning with ELA and Math Achievement, new ELA and Math standards are being introduced, well rounded education at each school in LCSD, safety and well-being, belonging and identity, developing staff and operational effectiveness, information from WA State auditor’s office Financial Intelligence Tool (FIT), district support for improvement, improving facilities, grant funded projects, enhancing early learning opportunities, increasing family and community engagement, and community group partners.

• Facilities Use Fees

Brad’s presentation continued with information about facility use research with current costs and recommendations. The community use policy and procedures will be updated soon. There was some discussion about the fees used at regional school districts.

• Board Meeting Livestreams

The Board discussed whether to continue using the zoom livestreams.

The board feels that there are not enough people attending meetings online and would like to stop doing the live video streams but will continue to audio record the meetings per RCW 42.30.035

FINANCIAL REPORTS

• Financial – Fabi Lara

Fabi shared the financial report for June 2026.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS              

• Adoption of 2026-27 Budget – Resolution 2026-05

Stephanie moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve the adoption of the 2026-27 Budget; motion carried.

• BP 6213 & Procedure – Reimbursement for Travel Expense – 2nd Read

Stephanie moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve the policy and procedure as presented; motion carried.

• BP 3510 & Procedure – Associated Student Bodies – 2nd Read

Barb moved and Stephanie seconded a motion to approve the policy and procedure as presented; motion carried.

• BP 4040 & Procedure – Public Access to District Records – 1st Read

This policy and procedure will be moved to the next meeting for a 2^nd reading.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price. However, final action selling or leasing public property shall be taken in a meeting open to the public.  RCW42.30.110

Kim moved the board to executive session 8:25pm for approximately 30 minutes.

ADJOURNMENT

Kim Thorpe reconvened the board to regular session and adjourned the meeting at 8:54pm.

_________________________________                     ______________________________________

Kim Thorpe, Board Director                                                            Brad Wilson, Superintendent