Board Minutes

May 14, 2008

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Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of May 14, 2008

President Greg Hanon called the Regular May 14 meeting of the Board of Directors of Sumner School District No. 320 to order at 6:05 p.m.

Present: Greg Hanon, Mike Pavlik, Sherm Voiles, Rick Hendricks, Jeff DeMarre

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; Debbie Campbell, Director Classified Personnel Staff; Linda Masteller, Principal Bonney Lake High; Sharon Fochtman, Brian Scheerer, Jim Ohlsen, Assistant Principals Bonney Lake High; Don Neptun, Tricia Littlefield, Karen Fulmer, Dasha Berry, Eric Crinklaw, Shannon Carr-Cohen, Kathleen Kirkpatrick, Teachers, Bonney Lake High; Mandy Jowett, Recording Secretary.

Visitors: 24

Flag Salute

Approval of Agenda

Moved by Jeff DeMarre that the Board approve the agenda and supplemental agenda as presented: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried.

Approval of Minutes

Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular May 7 Board meeting as presented: Seconded by Jeff DeMarre. Motion unanimously carried.

Consent Items

Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the consent items on the regular and supplemental agendas: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried.

a. Delegation of Authority to WIAA

The Board delegated authority to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association for the 2008- 2009 school year to control, supervise and regulate the conduct of interschool athletic activities and other interschool extracurricular activities of an athletic, cultural, social or recreational nature for students in the Sumner School District (Resolution No.11/07-08).

b. Surplus Property

The Board authorized the District to surplus items on the District Surplus Removal Listing.

c. Contract Ratifications

Suzanne Britanyak, Physical Therapist, Special Services, increase contract from a .80 FTE

continuing to a .80 FTE continuing contract and a .20 FTE time-limited contract, effective 2008-

2009 school year

d. Retirements

Ann Freeman, Paraeducator, Victor Falls Elementary, effective end of 2007-2008 school year

David Page, Paraeducator, Bonney Lake Elementary, effective end of 2007-2008 school year

Yvonne Riveness, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective June 19, 2008

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Consent Items, continued

e. Leave of Absences

Kandy Rose, Computers Teacher, Lakeridge Middle, continued request for a .50 FTE leave of

absence with pay for SEA President duties, effective 2008-2009 school year

f. Resignations

Lisette Brim, Math Teacher, Sumner High, effective end of 2007-2008 school year

Reports

a. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

Accountant Sandee Chittenden presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and detailed the difference between CAFR and State mandates.

Meeting Recessed for Executive Session: 6:10 p.m.

President Greg Hanon announced an Executive Session for the purpose of reviewing the performance of

a public employee and for discussing collective bargaining. Board action was anticipated.

Meeting Reconvened: 6:34 p.m.

Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the 2007-2008 performance evaluation of the

superintendent and Greg Hanon be appointed to discuss with Dr. Mendoza contract revisions, with a

proposal to be brought before the Board in June. Seconded by Sherm Voiles. Motion unanimously

carried.

Moved by Jeff DeMarre that the Board approve the Extra-Curricular Collective Bargaining

Agreement between the Sumner Education Association and the Sumner School District for the

period of September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2011. Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion

unanimously carried.

Meeting Recessed for Public Hearing: 6:41 p.m.

President Greg Hanon announced a public hearing and asked for comments on the Student Achievement

Fund. No comments were voiced.

Meeting Reconvened: 6:43 p.m.

Audience Comments

None

Superintendent Comments

None

Board Member Comments

None

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Unfinished Business

a. Instructional Materials Adoption: Second Reading

These textbooks have been reviewed and approved by the District Curriculum and Instructional

Materials Committee and were accepted by the Board for first reading. The Administration

recommends the Board adopt the following textbooks for use in the Sumner School District:

Title: World History Patterns of Interaction

Author: Beck, Black, et.al

Publisher: McDougal Littell

Copyright: 2007

Name of class in which the textbook will be used: Honors World History

Title: The American Journey

Author: Goldfield, et.al

Publisher: Pearson

Copyright: 2005

Name of class in which the textbook will be used: IB History of the Americas

Title: Poems, Poets, Poetry: An Introduction and Anthology, Second Edition

Author: Helen Vendler

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press

Copyright: 2002

Name of class in which the textbook will be used: Advanced Placement Literature and Composition

New Business

a. Warrant Approval

Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the warrants as certified by the auditing officer: Seconded by Jeff DeMarre. Motion unanimously carried.

Check (Warrant) #33364-#33444 in the total amount of $280,322.09

b. 2008-2009 Board Meeting Calendar

No action taken. Moved to the June 18 agenda.

c. Approval of Copier Contract

No action taken. Moved to the June 18 agenda.

Information Only

a. Upcoming Board Meeting

The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, at 6:00 p.m. and will be

held in the Board room.

b. Budget Status Report

The budget status report for April was included for Board information.

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Adjournment

Moved by Sherm Voiles that the meeting be adjourned: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried.

Meeting adjourned: 6:45 p.m.

Recognition

Senior Showcase

Linda Masteller, Principal, Bonney Lake High School, and Sarah Martin, 2008 Bonney Lake High School Daffodil Festival Queen, introduced outstanding seniors who embody excellence of mind and strength of character. Students recognized were: Laura Anderson, Travis Christian, Emily Davidson, Ashleigh Duckett, Ashlie Herrington, Casey Knowles, Michelle Nemetz, Caleb Robinson, Kristin Scribner and Caitlin Seller.

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Gil Mendoza, Secretary

Board of Directors

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Greg Hanon, President

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