REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: September 11, 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, Tiffany Viall, Kirk Marshlain, Terry Sanders, Jamie Pancho, Brian Wood, Cory Plager, Jenann Ross, Fabi Lara, Erin Morin, Todd Hausman, Lisa Gleasman, Christy Nielsen, Katie Lindert, Tammy Williams, Pat Hammersmith, 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 – August 28, 2023
• Payables
• Personnel

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

PRESENTATIONS

• A. Davidson – Cory Plager

Cory Plager presented a Levy and Bond Summary for the Lake Chelan SD.  This presentation includes graphs and information on levies, bonds, and local data on taxes and enrollment.  The Board will need to make a decision in December if they will renew the EP&O Levy (Educational Programs & Operations) in February 2024.

Cory answered questions from the Board and he will be available for more questions and support through the planning for renewal of any levies or bonds.

• New Staff Introductions

New staff members couldn’t make it tonight.

• Student Services & Inclusion – Kirk Marshlain

Kirk shared a presentation on Preschool, Culture and Systems, and Multi-Level Prevention Systems.

The Student Services and Inclusion team met before school started and created team norms for the year.

Kim asked about information for parents about the survey schedule for the year and how they can opt out, if they want.  Kirk said that the team is meeting to discuss the schedule, how to best share the information, and contacts for parents.

• Teaching & Learning – Tiffany Viall

Tiffany shared a presentation on Teaching and Learning events for staff prior to the start of the school year, surveys of the staff on their learning opportunities, ongoing professional development, new teacher mentorship and focuses for the 2023-24 school year.

UPDATES

Chelan High School – Jamie Pancho

• FTE (Full-time Equivalent) count is up by 10 students with students taking more classes at CHS.
• Chelan County Fair update of the FFA participants, sharing a video of a student at the Chelan Co. Fair.
• Jamie and Scott spent time in the classrooms on 9/8/23 explaining what it means to “be a GOAT”.

Chelan Middle School – Brian Wood

• Video announcements are created daily and being transitioned to a CMS YouTube account. There are two ASB advisors working with the students in Leadership Class. Students have stepped up to show the new advisors what was done last year in creating the morning video announcements.
• CMS Athletics are underway with competitions starting this week.

Chelan School of Innovation – Terry Sanders

• With all of the new staff and students at CSI time is being spent on building relationships and belonging.
• Students are working on new internship outreach and scheduling. Also project proposals for students to solve real world problems.
• Scheduling “Leave to Learn” opportunities for the next couple of months.
• Partnering with other local Big Picture schools for a student Leadership opportunity.

Morgan Owings Elementary – Erin Morin

• 1^st Fire Drill today.
• 473 students at MOE and 6 students in Holden Village.
• UW training for administrators and staff with a walkthrough planned at MOE this month.
• Looking at staffing to cover all students with IEP needs for better learning and getting through the school day.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Celebrations

Thank you to all of the administration and staff for preparing for students in the new year.

Thank you to all the students making transitions to the different schools and starting the year ready to learn.        

BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS           

• BP 5253 & Procedure – Maintaining Professional Staff Student Boundaries (3rd Read)

Jeff moved and Barb seconded a motion to approve the updates to BP 5253 & Procedure as presented; motion carried.

• Resolution 2023 – 05 – CMS Mascot Change

Barb moved and Eric seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2023 – 05 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 7:14 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 7:24 pm.

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Stephanie Fuller, Board Vice-chair                                                             Brad Wilson, Superintendent