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October 10, 2007
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Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of October 10, 2007
President Jeff DeMarre called the Regular October 10 meeting of the Board of Directors of Sumner School District No. 320 to order at 6:03 p.m.
Present: Jeff DeMarre, Mike Pavlik, Rick Hendricks
Dr. Gil Mendoza, Superintendent; Craig Spencer, Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services; Betsy Minor Reid, Assistant Superintendent Research & Evaluation; Debra Barlow, Executive Director Human Resources; Margo Stewart, Executive Director Business Services; Chris Wick, Executive Director Teaching & Learning; Ann Cook, Director Communications; Sandee Chittenden, Accountant; Keoni Smith, Co-Director Special Services; Roger Smith, Co-Director Special Services; Sarah Briehl, Director Middle Schools & CTE; Marilee Hill-Anderson, Director STARR Project; Sandy Miller, Principal Crestwood Elementary; Steve Fulkerson, Co-Principal Lakeridge Middle School; Joan Cortlund, Chief Technology Officer; Mark Baumgarten, Director Maintenance & Operations; Beth Dykman, Principal Victor Falls Elementary; Curtis Hurst & Laurie Dent, Co-Principals Mountain View Middle School; Tim Thomsen, Director Athletics; Karen Black, Applied Communications Teacher, Mountain View Middle School; Kellie Fremont, Elementary Curriculum TOSA; Cheryl Eldridge, PDS, Victor Falls Elementary; Robbie Pampe, Head Secretary, Crestwood Elementary; Bobbi Hansen, Building Secretary, Crestwood Elementary; Crestwood Elementary Teachers: Jaime Singletary, Pam Noble, Dawn Magden; BLRB Architects: Tom Bates, Lee Fenton, Bob Lindstrom; Mandy Jowett, Recording Secretary.
Visitors: 2
Flag Salute
Oath of Office
Former Board member Toni Froehling administered the oath of office to newly appointed Board member Rick Hendricks.
Excused Absence
Moved by President Jeff DeMarre that the Board excuse the absence of Sherm Voiles and Greg Hanon from this Board meeting. Motion unanimously carried.
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular September 12 Board meeting as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Consent Items
Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the consent items on the regular and supplemental agendas. Motion unanimously carried.
a.Change of Status
Joanne Streeck, Occupational Therapist, Special Services, contract increase from a .80 FTE provisional contract to a .80 FTE provisional contract and a .10 FTE time-limited contract, effective 2007-08 school year
b.Offers of Employment
Kathy Arnold, Paraeducator, Bonney Lake High School, time-limited position
Tara Becker, Food Service Assistant, Bonney Lake High School, ongoing position
Gerry Benedetti, Paraeducator, Bonney Lake High School, time-limited position
MaryEllen Bowers, Paraeductor-Overflow, Maple Lawn Elementary, time-limited position
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Offered of Employment, continued
Rhonda Brandt, Paraeductor-Overflow, Daffodil Valley Elementary, time-limited position
Summerlin Dahlman, Assistant Child Care Provider, Sumner High School, ongoing position
JillAnn Denham, Paraeductor-Overflow, Daffodil Valley Elementary, time-limited position
Ann Freeman, Paraeductor, Victor Falls Elementary, ongoing position
Danette Feight, Paraeductor-Overflow, Daffodil Valley Elementary, time-limited position
Shannon Ford, Food Service Assistant, Sumner High School, ongoing position
Jami Goenner, Paraeductor-Overflow, McAlder Elementary, time-limited position
Emi Green, Paraeductor-Overflow, Victor Falls Elementary, time-limited position
Carlene Hurd, Paraeducator, Daffodil Valley Elementary, time-limited position
Debra Hefford, Paraeducator, Bonney Lake Elementary, time-limited position
Melinda McColley, Paraeducator, Daffodil Valley Elementary, time-limited position
Dianne Murphy, Assistant Child Care Provider, Bonney Lake High School, ongoing position
Melinda Reece, Food Service Assistant, Sumner High School, ongoing position
Karyl Ricks, Paraeducator-Overflow, McAlder Elementary School, time-limited position
Benjamin Sanchez Jr., Computer Technician, Technology, ongoing position
Angela Sanford, Food Service Assistant, Lakeridge Middle School, ongoing position
Tami Schack, Paraeducator, Sumner Middle School, time-limited position
c. Supplemental Contracts
David Cohen, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Bonney Lake High School
Ann Gard, Assistant Girls Track Coach, Mountain View Middle School
Jeremy Horsley, Head Wrestling Coach, Sumner High School
Melissa McDaniel, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Bonney Lake High School
d. Program Applications
The Board approved the applications for the Title V Innovative Program and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) application for the 2007-08 school year.
e. Minimum Basic Education Compliance (SPI 1497)
The Board endorsed the Basic Education Compliance application for the 2007-08 school year.
f.Resignations
April Neigel, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective October 31, 2007
Cathy Porter, Payroll Officer, Business Services, effective September 28, 2007
g.Surplus Property
The Board authorized the District to surplus items on the District Surplus Removal Listing.
h. Acceptance of Donation
The Board accepted, with thanks, Bonney Lake High School parent Kenneth Zandona’s donation of $3,075.00 for the rights to perform the musical Beauty and the Beast in the spring.
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Consent Items, continued
i.Out of State Travel
Toby Udager, co-principal, Lakeridge Middle School, to attend the National Middle School Association Annual Conference, November 8-10, 2007, in Houston, Texas. Funding sources: Building I-728 and professional development
Anthony Clarke, teacher and head wrestling coach, Bonney Lake High School, to attend the “Rocky Mt. Rumble” Wrestling Tournament along with 8-12 wrestlers on the Bonney Lake High School team, January 18-20, 2008, in Orem, Utah. Funding sources: ASB and funds contingent on successful student fundraising
Karen Fulmer, choral teacher, Bonney Lake High School, to attend the American Choral Directors Association Conference, October 4-6, 2007, in Sun Valley, Idaho. Funding sources: personal and district music budget
Matt Smeller, music teacher, Daffodil Valley Elementary, to attend the American Orff-Schulwerk National Convention, November 14-17, 2007, in San Jose, California. Funding sources: personal and district music budget
Don Pruett, districtscience TOSA, Ann Gard and Chris Pitzer,scienceteachers, to attend the National Science Teachers' Association Area Conference, November 8-10, 2007, in Denver, Colorado. Funding sources: NEED (National Energy Education Development Project) and professional development
Jon Nelson, English teacher, Sumner High School, to attend the IB Film Workshop, October 26-29, 2007, in Los Angeles, California. Funding source: IB programme budget
Julie McKenzie, Family & Consumer Sciences teacher, and Emily Browning-Cray, Fine Arts teacher, Sumner High School, to attend the IB Psychology & Visual Arts Workshops, Feb 15- 19, 2008, in Kansas City, Missouri. Funding source: IB programme budget.
Bonney Lake High School staff (8-10 members to be determined) to attend the National HSTW (High Schools That Work) Conference, July 8-13, 2008, in Nashville, Tennessee. Attendance at the conference is an expectation of HSTW sites. Funding source: HSTW State of Washington iGrant.
j.Resolution No. 2/07-08
Designation of signatory for payroll revolving fund warrants for disbursement of funds on deposit for the Sumner School District.
Recognition
a. Roll of Honor
On behalf of the Sumner School Board, President Jeff DeMarre acknowledged and thanked parent volunteer Candy Chastagner, who has served on the District’s instructional materials review committee for eight years; Sumner High School student Bryce Batemen, who has received a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program in recognition of exceptional academic promise; Linda Blum, Lucy Carrillo, Carolyn LeFevers, Bob Mitchell, Tim Sargent, and Diane Wright, all district teachers, who successfully facilitated students in Developmental Learning classrooms participating in the WASL Portfolio assessment; Krystal Stephens, teacher, who has been selected to be a present at the year’s Washington Science Teachers Association annual conference; professional development specialist Daniel Lysne, who was selected to be a presenter for OSPI’s Summer Institute; and the Sumner High School Marching Band & Color Guard, who participated in the 2007 Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival Parade in Leavenworth.
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Recognition, continued
b.State Superintendent’s Learning Improvement Award
Victor Falls Elementary students have earned the State Superintendent’s Learning newImprovement Award and were recognized as a “School of Distinction” for increasing achievement in their mathematics and reading skills. Superintendent Mendoza introduced Victor Falls Principal Beth Dykman, who thanked the State, the District and the Board for this great honor.
Meeting Recessed: 6:47 p.m.
Meeting Reconvened: 6:57 p.m.
Reports
a.Crestwood Elementary School Report
Principal Sandy Miller introduced 4th grade students Marcus Flecher, Madison Roberts and Jesse Beringer, and 5th grade students Rachel Stowell and Tyler Baker, who gave a glimpse into life at Crestwood and “riding the Crest.”
b.Special Services Report
Keoni Smith, co-director Special Services, gave the Board a brief overview of the Special Services Department, which includes: Title I, Highly Capable, Learning Assistance Program (LAP), English Language Learners (ELL), and Health Services. He also spoke about initiatives to look at effective program models and collaborative interventions.
c.Lakeridge Middle Educational Specifications Report
Co-Principal Steve Fulkerson introduced Tom Bates of BLRB Architects, who gave the Board an overview of the planning process, underlying principles and the design themes incorporated into the design concept for the new Lakeridge Middle School.
d.Applied Communications Report
Karen Black, Applied Communications teacher at Mountain View Middle School, explained to the Board how the District’s Applied Communications courses teach more than basic computer applications. The new courses began in the fall of 2005 with the opening of middle schools, and teaches how to effectively use programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint in reports and presentations, how to evaluate Internet sources and to keyboard effectively.
Audience Comments
None
Superintendent Comments
Dr. Mendoza noted he had just completed his 100th day as superintendent and thanked the District and Board for their warm welcome and support.
Board Member Comments
None
Unfinished Business
None
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New Business
a. Simple Majority Vote for School Levies
EHJR 4204 would amend the Washington State Constitution and would provide that a simple majority of voters (50% +1) could authorize local school district levies. Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board adopt Resolution No.3/07-08 supporting EHJR 4204 allowing a simple majority vote for
school levies. Motion unanimously carried.
b. Voucher Approval
Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the vouchers as certified by the auditing officer. Motion unanimously carried.
General Fund Vouchers #31560-#31561 in the total amount of $83,447.23
General Fund Vouchers #31562-#31641 in the total amount of $315,641.65
General Fund Vouchers #31642-#31643 in the total amount of $122,846.46
General Fund Vouchers #31644-#31701 in the total amount of $97,863.44
General Fund Vouchers #31702-#31703 in the total amount of $63,872.04
General Fund Vouchers #31704-#31752 in the total amount of $298,598.88
General Fund Vouchers #191849-#192060 in the total amount of $4,775,716.81
Capital Projects Fund Vouchers #7917-#7922 in the total amount of $18,593.75
Capital Projects Fund Vouchers #7923-#7925 in the total amount of $126,890.64
Capital Projects Fund Vouchers #7926-#7929 in the total amount of $35,035.48
ASB Fund Vouchers #6032-#6033 in the total amount of $10,149.44
ASB Fund Vouchers #6034-#6043 in the total amount of $19,099.51
Private Purpose Trust Fund Vouchers #2062-#2062 in the total amount of $1,500.00
Private Purpose Trust Fund Vouchers #2063-2063 in the total amount of $155.31
Private Purpose Trust Fund Vouchers #2064-#2064 in the total amount of $750.00
Information Only
a.Upcoming Board Meeting
The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for November 14 at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in the
Board room. A Board study session on the new IB Programme at Sumner High School is scheduled
for Wednesday, October 24, at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in the Board room.
b. Media Report 2006-07
A 2006-07 Media Report was included for Board information.
Adjournment
Moved by Mike Pavlik that the meeting be adjourned. Motion unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned: 7:25 p.m.
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Gil Mendoza, Secretary
Board of Directors
Attest:______
Jeff DeMarre, President
Board of Directors