Board Minutes
January 14, 2009
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Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of January 14, 2009
President Greg Hanon called the Regular January 14 meeting of the Board of Directors of Sumner School District No. 320 to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Greg Hanon, Mike Pavlik, Sherm Voiles, Rick Hendricks, Jeff DeMarre
Dr. Gil Mendoza, Superintendent; Craig Spencer, Assistant Superintendent; Debra Barlow, Executive Director, Human Resources; Chris Wick, Executive Director Teaching & Learning; Deb Campbell, Executive Director Business Services; Ann Cook, Director, Communications; Erin LaVerdiere, Director Professional Development; Susie Lynch, Director, Research & Assessment; Kandy Rose, SEA Rep; Sarah Briehl, Director CTE; Kay Gallo, Principal, Crestwood Elementary; Beth Dykman, Principal, Victor Falls Elementary; Steve Fulkerson, Co-Principal, Lakeridge Middle; Mark Baumgarten, Director, Maintenance & Operations; Kassie Meath, Assistant Principal, Sumner High; Bryan & Lindsay Slater, Teachers, Sumner High; Shannon Thissen, Teacher & Administrative Intern, Bonney Lake High; Jim McNeil, Bond Attorney, Foster Pepper PLLC; Jon Gores, Senior Vice President, D. A. Davidson; Mandy Jowett, Recording Secretary.
Visitors: 1
Flag Salute
Approval of Agenda
Moved by Rick Hendricks that the Board approve the agenda and supplemental agenda as presented: Seconded by Mike Pavlik. Motion unanimously carried.
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular December 10 Board meeting as presented: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried.
Consent Items
Moved by Rick Hendricks that the Board approve the consent items on the regular and supplemental agendas: Seconded by Jeff DeMarre. Motion unanimously carried.
Contract Ratification
Norman LaVerdiere, Art Teacher, Bonney Lake High, rehire under a 1.0 retire/rehire contract, effective January 26, 2009, through the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year
Offers of Employment
Tyra Morris, Child Nutrition Services Assistant, Sumner Middle, ongoing position, effective January 7, 2009
Laura Zerr, Recreation Specialist, Recreation Department, ongoing position, effective January 5, 2009
Shannon VanLoo, Speech Language Pathologist Assistant, Special Services, ongoing position, effective January 14, 2009
Supplemental Contract
Nick Seavello, Assistant Girls Soccer Coach, Mountain View Middle
Chad Sturtz, Assistant Soccer Coach, Lakeridge Middle
Kristen Martin, Girls Head Track Coach, Sumner High
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Consent Items, continued
Retirement
Chris Wick, Executive Director, Teaching and Learning, effective June 30, 2009. Chris has been with the Sumner School District for 22 years.
Resignation
Jeffery Lamb, 4th Grade Teacher, Maple Lawn Elementary, effective end of 2008-2009 school year
Schelley Loch, Library Media Technician, Sumner High, effective February 13, 2009
Danniel Bush, Before & After School Program Assistant, Recreation Dept, effective January 16, 2009
Surplus Property
The Board authorized the District to surplus items on the District Surplus Removal Listing.
Recognition
a. Roll of Honor
Board President Greg Hanon recognized Beth Dykman, this year’s Pierce Region representative for National Distinguished Principal. Under her leadership, Victor Falls Elementary has been named a School of Distinction for the past two years. President Hanon also recognized Lakeridge Principal Steve Fulkerson as Principal of the Year – East Pierce County region. Steve will be considered for a statewide recognition by the Association of Washington School Principals.
b.School Insight: Crestwood Elementary School
Principal Kay Gallo introduced students Jake Wright, Simonne Shires, Matthew Hopkins and McKenna Garrison, who talked about what it is like to “ride the crest” at their school.
c.School Board Recognition
January is School Board Recognition Month in the state of Washington. This coincides with a nationwide effort to honor and underscore the important role of elected school board members in public education and student achievement. Superintendent Mendoza presented Board members with certificates of appreciation. Board members were also honored with books that will be presented to our middle school libraries.
Meeting Recessed: 6:16 p.m.
Meeting Reconvened: 6:30 p.m.
Reports
a.Career & Technical Education (CTE)
CTE Director Sarah Briehl described how CTE programs and courses prepare students for a full range of post-secondary education options, and how CTE coursework also prepares students to meet state graduation requirements and state post-secondary education entry requirements.
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Reports, continued
b.Civics Education
Executive Director of Teaching & Learning Chris Wick and Sumner High International Baccalaureate Government Teacher Bryan Slater addressed the Board about how the District encourages active citizenship in our students. Bryan introduced studentsNicole Woolever and Taylor Peterson, who are involved in the Youth Legislative Program, which helps students gain an awareness of our law making process and the basics of parliamentary procedure and debate.
c.Class of 2009: Graduation Requirements
Executive Director of Teaching & Learning Chris Wick updated the Board on changes to graduation requirements for the entering class of 2009. Changes include an additional math credit. She also gave examples of how the District offers support for students to meet graduation requirements.
Audience Comments
None
Superintendent Comments
Dr. Mendoza recently attended the Friendship Connection at Bonney Lake High. This group, which included representatives from five area high schools, meet to discuss ways to nurture competition yet foster healthy school rivalry. The Superintendent also introduced Cindi Blansfield, Director of Secondary Student Learning, Auburn School District, who attended the Board meeting as a superintendent intern.
Board Member Comments
Director Rick Hendricks thanked the Board and district staff for their support and help during his first
year as a member of the School Board.
Unfinished Business
a. Policy Adoption: Leave Sharing – Second Reading
Moved by Sherm Voiles that the Board adopt Policy 5406: Leave Sharing: Seconded by Mike Pavlik. Motion unanimously carried.
b.Policy Adoption: Employee Attendance Incentive Program – Second Reading
Moved by Jeff DeMarre that the Board adopt Policy 5401: Employee Attendance Incentive Program: Seconded by Sherm Voiles. Motion unanimously carried.
c.Instructional Materials Adoption: Second Reading
Moved by Rick Hendricks that the Board adopt the following educational materials for use in the Sumner School District: Seconded by Mike Pavlik. Motion unanimously carried.
Title: Chemistry: The Central Science, 11th Edition.
Author: Brown, LeMay, and Bursten
Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2009
Name of class in which the textbook will be used: AP Chemistry
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Title: Gameplan: An Active Music Curriculum for Children
Authors: Randy DeLelles and Jeff Kriske
Publisher: Kid Sounds
Copyright: 2005-2009 (one grade level per year)
Names of classes in which resource will be used: Music, grades 1-5
New Business
a. D. A. Davidson Sale of Bonds
Jon Gores, Senior Vice President, D. A. Davidson, represented the results of the bond sale. Jim McNeil, Bond Attorney, Foster Pepper PLLC, presented the final resolution to execute the sale
of $10,000,000 in bonds. Mike Pavlik moved that the Board approve Resolution No. 13/08-09 Sale of Bonds: Seconded by Jeff DeMarre. Motion unanimously carried.
Meeting Recessed: 7:29 p.m.
Meeting Reconvened: 7:35 p.m.
b. Community Recreation Agreement
Moved by Jeff DeMarre that the Board approve the renewal of the Community Recreation Program Interlocal Agreement between the City of Bonney Lake, the City of Sumner, and the Sumner School District for 2009: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried.
c. Warrant Approval
Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the warrants as certified by the auditing officer: Seconded by Sherm Voiles. Motion unanimously carried.
Warrant #35331-#35412 in the total amount of $251,146.74
General Fund $216,279.57
Capital Projects $9,180.50
ASB Fund $24,686.67
Private Purpose Trust Fund $1,000.00
Warrant #35413-#35413 in the total amount of $2,435.00
Capital Projects
Warrant #35414-#35496 in the total amount of $2,432,891.21
General Fund $208,233.16
Capital Projects $2,195,041.29
ASB Fund $28,558.08
Private Purpose Trust Fund $143.43
Warrant #35497-#35531 in the total amount of $365,112.76
General Fund $356,632.16
Capital Projects $8,480.60
Warrant #35532-#35615 in the total amount of $599,629.66
General Fund $133,166.02
Capital Projects $396,920.37
ASB Fund $19,417.96
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Information Only
a.Upcoming Board Meeting
The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, at 6:00 p.m. and will be
held in the Board room.
b.Budget Status Report
The budget status report for December was included for Board information.
c.2009 Legislative Conference
The 2009 WASA/WSSDA Legislative Conference is scheduled Sunday, February 8, and Monday,
February 9, at the Red Lion Hotel and the Capitol in Olympia. If you are interested in attending,
please let Mandy know.
Adjournment
Moved by Mike Pavlik that the meeting be adjourned: Seconded by Sherm Voiles. Motion unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned: 7:42 p.m.
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Gil Mendoza, Secretary
Board of Directors
Attest:______
Greg Hanon, President
Board of Directors