Board Minutes
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Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 15, 2009
President Greg Hanon called the Regular July 15 meeting of the Board of Directors of Sumner School District No. 320 to order at 6:05 p.m.
Present: Greg Hanon, Sherm Voiles, Rick Hendricks, Jeff DeMarre
Dr. Gil Mendoza, Superintendent; Craig Spencer, Assistant Superintendent; Debra Barlow, Executive Director, Human Resources; Erin LaVerdiere, Executive Director, Teaching & Learning; Deb Campbell, Executive Director, Business Services; Ann Cook, Director, Communications; Susie Lynch, Director, Research & Assessment; Kandy Rose, SEA President; Hillery Berteaux, SEA President-elect; Becky Giles, Community Rec & Ed Coordinator; Karen Brown, Director, Child Nutrition; Mark Baumgarten, Director, Maintenance & Operations, BLRB Architects Lee Fenton, Curt Cross and Gene La Vaque; Mandy Jowett, Recording Secretary.
Visitors: 4
Flag Salute
Approval of Agenda
Moved by Sherm Voiles that the Board approve the agenda and supplemental agenda as presented: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried.
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Rick Hendricks that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular June 17 Board meeting as presented: Seconded by Sherm Voiles. Motion unanimously carried.
Consent Items
Moved by Sherm Voiles that the Board approve the consent items on the regular and supplemental agendas: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried.
Contract Ratifications
Tambi Nasinec, Kindergarten Teacher, Emerald Hills Elementary, new hire on a .50 FTE time- limited contract, effective 2009-2010 school year
Charles Rehberg, Psychologist, Sumner Middle, new hire on a .60 FTE time-limited contract, effective 2009-2010 school year
Stacy Rohrbach, 3rd Grade Teacher, Emerald Hills Elementary, new hire on a 1.0 FTE time- limited contract, effective 2009-2010 school year
Lois Rogers, 2nd Grade Teacher, Victor Falls Elementary, new hire on a 1.0 FTE time-limited contract, effective 2009-2010 school year
James Simon, Alternative Education Teacher, Mountain View Middle, new hire on a .40 FTE time-limited contract, effective 2009-2010 school year
Laurie Sjolund, Early Learning Coordinator, Administration, rescinding the 1.0 FTE continuing contract at Crestwood Elementary as a Physical Education Teacher, approved May 13, 2009, to accept a .80 FTE time-limited contract as an Early Learning Coordinator, effective 2009-2010 school year
Tara Udager, Kindergarten Teacher, Victor Falls Elementary, new hire on a .50 FTE time- limited contract, effective 2009-2010 school year
Darci Brewer, Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher, Lakeridge Middle, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2009-2010 school year
Chad Davidson, Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher, Lakeridge Middle, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2009-2010 school year
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Contract Ratifications, continued
Stacy Winn, Vocal Music Teacher, Summer Middle, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2009-2010 school year
Offers of Employment
Carla Anderson, Paraeducator/LPN, Emerald Hills Elementary, time-limited position, effective September 8, 2009
Karen Crueger, Child Nutrition Assistant, Sumner Middle, ongoing position, effective June 10, 2009
Danielle Davis, Speech Language Pathologist Assistant, Special Services, ongoing position, effective September 8, 2009
Danette Feight, Paraeducator, Daffodil Valley Elementary, ongoing position, effective September 8, 2009
Heather Bedwell, Registrar/Guidance Secretary, Lakeridge Middle, ongoing position, effective August 17, 2009
Antoinette Maurer, Lead Preschool Teacher/Daycare Program, Crestwood Elementary, effective August 28, 2009
Jennifer Murray, Paraeducator-Lunch Supervision/ISS, Lakeridge Middle, ongoing position, effective September 7, 2009
Supplemental Contracts
Andrew Sage, Head Fastpitch Coach, Bonney Lake High
Dana Powers, Head Girls and Boys Swim Coach, Sumner High
Resignations
Marc Dawson, Vocal Music Teacher, Sumner Middle, effective end of 2008-2009 school year
Shannon Donovan, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Bonney Lake High, effective end of 2008-2009 school year
Robert Pounds, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, Mountain View Middle, effective end of 2008-2009 school year
Kate McKenzie, Spanish Teacher, Bonney Lake High, effective end of 2008-2009, pending the finding of a suitable replacement
Acceptance of Donations
The Board accepted, with thanks, the Bobcat Boosters donation to Sumner Middle School of $12,488.00 for various classroom, assembly, ASB and field trip need and student scholarships.
Surplus Property
The Board authorized the District to surplus items on the District Surplus Removal Listings.
Signature Authorization Resolutions
Resolution No. 32/08-09
Designation of signatory for revolving fund checks for the Sumner School District.
Resolution No. 33/08-09
Designation of signatory for warrants for disbursement of funds on deposit for the Sumner School District.
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Signature Authorizations, continued
Resolution No. 34/08-09
Designation of signatory for payroll revolving fund checks for disbursement of funds on deposit for the Sumner School District.
Resolution No. 35/08-09
Designation of signatory for purchase orders for the Sumner School District.
Recognition
a. Roll of Honor
Board President Greg Hanon recognized accomplishments, achievements and awards for students and staff. A summary is attached.
Reports
a. Capital Projects Update
Assistant Superintendent Craig Spencer gave a slide presentation of the progress on Sumner High School’s HVAC replacement, Elementary No. 9 construction, Victor Falls Elementary modernization and the Lakeridge Middle School replacement project.
Audience Comments
District parent Nancy Dumas, who was a member of the District’s Budget Committee, commented on the budget process. She was pleased children would not be impacted by the cuts that were made.
Superintendent Comments
Dr. Mendoza thanked members of the District’s Budget Committee for their service and for focusing on District priorities when making budget recommendations.
Board Member Comments
None
Unfinished Business
a. Instructional Materials Adoption: Second Reading
Moved by Rick Hendricks that the Board adopt the following high school math sequence of courses for use in the Sumner School District: Seconded by Sherm Voiles. Motion unanimously carried.
Title: Algebra 1
Author: Carter, Cuevas, Day, Malloy, Holliday, and Luchin
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw Hill
Copyright: 2010
Name of class in which the textbook will be used: Algebra (this replaces the current Integrated I course)
Title: Geometry
Author: Carter, Cuevas, Day, Malloy, and Cummins
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw Hill
Copyright: 2010
Name of class in which the textbook will be used: Geometry (this replaces the current Integrated II course)
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New Business
a. Adoption of Budgets
Executive Director Business Services Deb Campbell presented the final budgets for the 2009-2010 school year. President Hanson asked for public comments. There were none. Moved by Sherm Voiles that the Board adopt Resolution No. 28/08-09 Adoption of 2009-2010 Budgets: Seconded by Jeff DeMarre. Motion unanimously carried.
b. Dairy Vendor Renewal
Moved by Sherm Voiles that the Board approve renewing Dairy Fresh Farms as the dairy vendor for the 2009-2010 school year. This renewal option is stated in the contract the District approved July 18, 2007: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried.
c. Authorization of District Personnel: Bonney Lake Elementary
Moved by Jeff DeMarre that the Board approve Resolution No. 29/08-09, which designates Craig Spencer and Mark Baumgarten as District Representatives for the project: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried.
d. Assurance of Racial Balance: Bonney Lake Elementary
Moved by Rick Hendricks that the Board approve Resolution No. 30/08-09, which verifies that the project will not create or aggravate racial imbalance within the school district: Seconded by Sherm Voiles. Motion unanimously carried.
e. Acceptance of Educational Specifications: Bonney Lake Elementary
BLRB architect Lee Fenton gave a review of the work done to date on the Bonney Lake Elementary modernization project. Moved by Rick Hendricks that the Board approve Resolution No. 31/08-09, which approves educational specifications for the project: Seconded by Sherm Voiles. Motion unanimously carried.
f. Change Order #7: Elementary No. 9
Moved by Rick Hendricks that the Board approve Change Order #7 for Elementary No. 9 as presented: Seconded by Sherm Voiles. Motion unanimously carried.
g. Warrant Approval
Moved by Sherm Voiles that the Board approve the warrants as certified by the auditing officer: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried.
Warrant #37046-#37090 in the total amount of $236,594.73
General Fund $205,956.65
ASB Fund $30,620.08
Private Purpose Trust Fund $18.00
Warrant #37091-#37188 in the total amount of $2,633,602.65
General Fund $220,628.32
Capital Projects $2,378,814.99
ASB Fund $34,050.12
Private Purpose Trust Fund $109.22
Warrant #37189-#37237 in the total amount of $338,998.43
General Fund $303,691.38
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Warrant Approval, continued
Capital Projects $23,287.89
ASB Fund $12,019.16
Warrant #37238-#37293 in the total amount of $239,187.20
General Fund $234,091.25
Capital Projects $42.00
ASB Fund $5,053.95
Information Only
a. Upcoming Board Meeting
The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, at 6:00 p.m. and will be
held in the Board room. A barbeque reception will be held at 5 p.m. for new teachers.
b. Budget Status Report
The budget status report for June was included for Board information.
Adjournment
Moved by Jeff DeMarre that the meeting be adjourned: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned: 7:00 p.m.
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Gil Mendoza, Secretary
Board of Directors
Attest:______
Greg Hanon, President
Board of Directors