REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: August 24, 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, Rosey Burkhard, Fabi Lara, Tiffany Viall, Kirk Marshlain, Jon Higgins, Matt Carlton, Mark Alteio, and Georgia Mashayekh

AGENDA ITEMS / PUBLIC COMMENTS   

• Call to order

Kim called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.

• Public Comments or Request on Non-agenda Items

Matt Carlton made public comment with a shout out to Coach Pearl and Coach Rainville for giving their time this summer for some summer practice and scrimmages for girls’ basketball, concerns about who might be applying for and hired for coaching, and the struggle of moving goal posts to Sargent Field for practices. Thank you to Richard Castro and Hever Zelaya for moving goal posts from Mt. Goat Field to Sargent Field, then to Chelan Falls for practices.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Approval of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes – July 27 & Aug 14, 2026
• Payables and Payroll
• Personnel
• Surplus

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

PRESENTATIONS

• Maintenance / Custodial Summer Work – Rosey Burkhard

Rosey shared a presentation with pictures and information about summer PD training and summer projects.

There were several projects across the district inside and outside the buildings both planned and unplanned.

With the Chelan Hills Fire on July 4^th DNR & the Red Cross used the Community Gym, CSI classrooms, and Central Office meeting spaces for several days. Thank you to Tino Saucedo for keeping the property clean, and Georgia Mashayekh for handling calls and scheduling rooms and spaces.

REPORTS

• Student Services and Inclusion – Kirk Marshlain

Kirk shared changes that he has taken on as the CSI/CDA Administrator such as networking with regional Big Picture Learning teams, meeting with current teachers, and hiring a new administrative assistant/paraeducator.

There was no drop in student SPED numbers between the spring, and the fall projection of service to 189 students. He hired some new staff for SPED services.

ECEAP has new regulations to have students attend full day slots and some partial day slots. There are also some paid preschool slots for families.

• Teaching & Learning – Tiffany Viall

High school math teachers spent time on new curriculum and planning

Time with publishers for math and Spanish today.

Tomorrow is new certificated staff training with second-year teachers attending planning and assessment training in the afternoon.

PLC Leaders will be meeting on Thursday.

A new Frontline staff evaluation platform will be used this year.

FINANCIAL REPORTS      

• Report – Fabi Lara

Fabi shared a report with explanation of the district finances.

• Financial

Fabi shared financial reports and answered questions.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Advocacy

Brad shared a presentation with information on advocacy with membership in the Rural Education Center and the Eastern Washington Quality School Coalition.  It is important for rural school district superintendents to share thoughts and concerns with state legislators as policies are created across the state. There are unique needs for rural school districts.

• Facilities Planning

The presentation continued with information about potential project costs for Spring 2028 to build an elementary school at the Apple Blossom Property site, bond rates over the next 20 years, regional tax rate comparison, and potential timelines.

Kim and the Board thanked Brad for advocating for LCSD and Eastern Washington schools.

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS

• BP 4040 & Procedure – Public Access to District Records – 2nd Read

Christy moved and Stephanie seconded the motion to approve BP 4040 & Procedure as presented; motion carried.

• BP 4260 & Procedure – Use of School Facilities – 1st Read

The Board will review and take this policy update to the next meeting.

They agree with charging an extra fee for tournaments to cover the costs for extra custodians and consumables.

• BP 6225 – Use of Electronic Signature – 1st Read

The Board will review and take this policy update to the next meeting.

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 7:10pm for approximately 60 minutes.

ADJOURNMENT

Kim Thorpe reconvened the board to regular session and adjourned the meeting at 8:07pm.

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Kim Thorpe, Board Director                                                          Brad Wilson, Superintendent