Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of June 20, 2007

Board Minutes

June 20, 2007

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Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of June 20, 2007

President Jeff DeMarre called the Regular June 20 meeting of the Board of Directors of Sumner School District No. 320 to order at 6:08 p.m.

Present: Jeff DeMarre, Greg Hanon, Antoni Froehling, Mike Pavlik

Dr. Donald Eismann, Superintendent; Betsy Minor Reid, Assistant Superintendent Teaching & Learning; Debra Barlow, Executive Director Human Resources; Margo Stewart, Executive Director Business Services; Ann Cook, Director Communications; Krystal Stephens, SEA VP President; Erin LaVerdiere, Director Professional Development; Keoni Smith, Co-Director Special Services; Sarah Briehl, Director Career & Technical Education; Chris Wick, Director Curriculum; Marilee Hill-Anderson, Director STARR Project; Mark Baumgarten, Maintenance & Operations Director; Sandee Chittenden, Accountant; Tim Thomsen, Athletics Director; Kent Vallier, Liberty Ridge Principal; Chuck Eychaner, Sumner Middle School Principal; Mary Godwin-Austen, Maple Lawn Principal; Joan Cortlund, Technology Chief Officer; Steve Fulkerson, Lakeridge Middle School Principal; Bill Gaines, Sumner High School Principal; Susie Black, Bonney Lake Elementary Principal; Deb Campbell, Classified Personnel Director; Marcie Belfield, Daffodil Valley Elementary Principal; Sandy Miller, Crestwood Elementary Principal; Kent Vallier, Liberty Ridge Elementary Principal; Mandy Jowett, Recording Secretary.

Visitors: 67

Excused Absence

Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board excuse the absence of Sherm Voiles from this Board meeting. Motion unanimously carried.

Flag Salute

Approval of Minutes

Moved by Greg Hanon that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular May 16 Board meeting as presented. Motion unanimously carried.

Consent Items

Moved by Greg Hanon that the Board approve the consent items on the regular and supplemental agendas. Motion unanimously carried.

a.Contract Ratifications

Lisette Brim, Math Teacher, Sumner High School, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2007-08 school year

Leslie Hartley, Primary Dual Language Teacher, Daffodil Valley Elementary, new hire on a 1.0 FTE time-limited contract, effective 2007-08 school year

David Marques, Marketing Teacher, Sumner High School, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2007-08 school year

Mike McCartin, Principal, Maple Lawn Elementary, effective July 1, 2007, Mike has been a principal in the Orting School District for ten years; he is currently principal at Orting Primary.

Melissa McDaniel, Social Studies Teacher, Bonney Lake High School, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2007-08 school year

Kate McKenzie, Spanish Teacher, Bonney Lake High School, new hire on a 1.0 FTE time- limited contract, effective 2007-08 school year

Andee Meldrum, Science/Chemistry Teacher, Bonney Lake High School, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2007-08 school year

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Contract Ratifications, continued

Lauren Reid, Primary Teacher, Maple Lawn Elementary, rehire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2007-08 school year

Lynn Salsbury, Kindergarten Teacher, McAlder Elementary, contract increase from .50 continuing contract to .50 continuing contract and .50 time-limited contract, effective 2007-08 school year

Pamela Stoner, CTE Child Care Teacher, Administration, hired on a .20 FTE provisional contract along with classified assignment, effective 2007-08 school year

Angela Sullivan, Counselor, Sumner High School, new hire on a .50 FTE time-limited contract, effective 2007-08 school year

Steven Townley, Math (I-728) Teacher, Sumner High School, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2007-08 school year

Toby Udager, Assistant Principal, Lakeridge Middle School, administrative contract from 1.0 FTE Assistant Principal to 1.0 FTE Co-Principal, effective July 1, 2007

Cynthia Winder, Preschool Teacher, Crestwood Elementary, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2007-08 school year

Amy Luebke, Music Teacher, Maple Lawn Elementary, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2007-08 school year

Denise Jackson, Learning Specialist, Bonney Lake Elementary/Emerald Hills Elementary, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2007-08 school year

Jennifer Arrow, Music Teacher, Lakeridge Middle School, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2007-08 school year

b.Change of Employment Status

Heather Bedwell, Paraeducator, Emerald Hills Elementary, returning to time-limited position, effective 2007-08 school year

Michael Carter, Special Education Paraeducator, Sumner High School, returning to time- limited position, effective 2007-08 school year

Amy Hixenbaugh, Paraeducator, Maple Lawn Elementary, rehire, contract change from time- limited position to ongoing position, effective 2007-08 school year

Andrea Jones, Paraeducator, Victor Falls Elementary, from time-limited position to ongoing position, effective 2007-08 school year

Starla Lorentzen, Special Education Paraeducator, Bonney Lake High School, returning to time-limited position, effective 2007-08 school year

Lanette Mikesell, Special Education Paraeducator, Lakeridge Middle School, from time-limited position to ongoing position, effective 2007-08 school year

Donna Miller, Paraeducator, Daffodil Valley Elementary, from time-limited position to ongoing position, effective 2007-08 school year

Jennifer Mogensen, Paraeducator, Bonney Lake Elementary, returning to time-limited position, effective 2007-08 school year

Alma Newgard, Special Education Paraeducator, Bonney Lake High School, returning to time- limited position, effective 2007-08 school year

Dave Page, Paraeducator, Bonney Lake Elementary, returning to time-limited position, effective 2007-08 school year

Janet Schoengarth, Special Education Paraeducator, Sumner Middle School, returning to time- limited position, effective 2007-08 school year

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Change of Employment Status, continued

Melissa Steinback, Special Education Paraeducator, McAlder Elementary, returning to time- limited position, effective 2007-08 school year

Cynthia Stevenson, Paraeducator, Victor Falls Elementary, returning to ongoing position, effective 2007-08 school year

c.Offers of Employment

Robin Becker, Lead Childcare Site Supervisor, Sumner High School, ongoing position, effective approximately August 28, 2007

Douglas Dotson, HVAC/R Preventative Maintenance Technician, Maintenance & Operations, ongoing position, effective June 27, 2007

Christa Martinson, Special Education Paraeducator – Connections, Sumner Middle School, ongoing position, effective August 28, 2007

d.Supplemental Contracts

Kristin Martin, Head Coach, Girls Cross Country, Sumner High School, effective 2007-08 school year

Michael Jessee, Head Coach, Baseball, Sumner Middle School, effective 2007-08 school year

Shawn Harlow, Head Boys Track Coach, Sumner Middle School

Jeff Losinski, Assistant Boys Track Coach, Sumner Middle School

e.Retirements

Kelly Boyle, PAC/Stagecraft Teacher, Sumner High School, effective end of 2006-07 school year, Kelly has taught for 24 years in the District as well as provided oversight of the Performing Arts Center.

f.Leaves of Absence

Debra Hinton-Ameline, 1st Grade Teacher, Daffodil Valley Elementary, revising .50 FTE leave of absence without pay approved by the Board 3/14/07 to 1.0 FTE leave of absence without pay, effective 2007-08 school year

Tina Tomyn, 5th Grade Teacher, Crestwood Elementary School, 1.0 FTE leave of absence without pay, effective 2007-08 school year

g.Resignations

Stacie Buchmiller, Paraeducator, Emerald Hills Elementary, effective of 2006-07 school year

Jennifer Jensen, Paraeducator, Crestwood Elementary, effective end of 2006-07 school year

Jason Juhl, Social Studies Teacher, Bonney Lake High School, effective end of 2006-07 school year

Stephanie Lang, Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher, Mountain View Middle School, effective end of 2006-07 school year

Tony Tureno, Night Custodian, Bonney Lake High School, effective June 8, 2007

Rina York, Science Teacher, Bonney Lake High School, revising 4/18/07 Board-approved 1.0 FTE leave of absence without pay to a resignation, effective end of 2006-07 school year

Misha Collyer, 4/5th Grade Teacher, Emerald Hills Elementary, effective end of 2006-07 school year

Lance Glasoe, CTE EngineeringTeacher, Bonney Lake High School, effective end of 2006-07 school year

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Resignations, continued

Kara Harris, CTE American Sign Language Teacher, Bonney Lake High School, effective end of 2006-07

Alison Hilton, Kindergarten Teacher, Daffodil Valley Elementary, effective end of 2006-07 school year

Cathy Zubrod, Library Media Assistant, Crestwood Elementary, effective end of 2006-07 school year

h.Interdistrict Coop Agreements

The Board approved interdistrict cooperative agreements for the 2007-08 school year as listed below:

Interdistrict cooperative agreement to establish receipt of services from or provision of services for Special Education nonresident students with Tacoma, Puyallup, Franklin Pierce, Enumclaw, White River, Orting and Dieringer School Districts.

Continuation of the interdistrict cooperative agreement with Enumclaw, White River, Orting and Sumner School Districts to operate Collins High School, Collins Junior High and Collins Extension Center.

Renewal of the interdistrict cooperative agreement for the operation of Pierce County Careers Connection (PC3), a Tech prep consortium designed to provide students with dual credit opportunities. Pierce County school districts offer courses for credits through Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Tacoma Community College, and the Pierce College District. The consortium facilitates connections between secondary and post-secondary programs and staff.

Renewal of the interdistrict cooperative agreement for the operation of the South King County Tech Prep Consortium (SCKTP). In an arrangement similar to PC3, SKCTP provides students with dual credit opportunities through Green River Community College, Highline Community College and Renton Technical College. In addition to services listed above, this consortium supports exploration and training opportunities for students as well as professional development for staff.

Renewal of the interdistrict cooperative agreements with Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Green River Community College, Highline Community College, Pierce College and Tacoma Community College for the Running Start Program and technical high school opportunities.

Safe & Drug-Free Schools (Title IV) Cooperative This is a renewal of the presently existing agreement between Sumner and four school districts (Fife, Orting, Puyallup and Eatonville). Grant monies received in this cooperative will continue to be used to further substance abuse and violence prevention, intervention, crisis management and recovery programming, utilizing collaborative strategies between schools, youth, parents and the communities these districts serve. Grant-funded activities will reflect input from all districts, local schools, staff, students and parents. We anticipate the total allocation (for all five districts) to be approximately $88,000. Performance measurement information for grant-funded activities is available through the STARR project.

Interdistrict cooperative agreement for participation in the Puget Sound Educational Service District No. 121 cooperative for Indian Education Services.

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Interdistrict Coop Agreements, continued

Renewal of the interlocal agreement with the City of Bonney Lake to contribute $6,000 toward the funding of the Sumner Family Center Coordinator position (January 1 – December 31, 2007).

Renewal of the interlocal agreement with the City of Sumner to contribute $28,960 toward the funding of the Sumner Family Center Coordinator position (January 1 – December 31, 2007).

Interlocal agreement for participation in the Puget Sound Joint Purchasing Cooperative for the bid and purchase of food and nonfood items.

i.Program Applications

The Board authorized the Administration to submit applications for the Title I/Learning Assistance Program, Title VI Program, Gifted Program and the State Transition Bilingual Program for 2007-08 school year.

j.Acceptance of Donations

The Board accepted, with thanks, a donation from the McAlder PTA in the amount of $4,298.01 for the purchase of books for the McAlder library.

The Board accepted, with thanks, a donation from the Maple Lawn PTA in the amount of $5,268.28 for the purchase of two document cameras, two projectors and two laptops at Maple Lawn Elementary.

k.Surplus Property

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

l.Out of State Travel

Toby Udager, Assistant Principal, Lakeridge Middle School, to attend the National Conference on Differentiated Instruction in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 15-18, 2007

Greg Pile, Teacher, Sumner High School, to attend the Land-O-Lakes Feed Clinic in St. Louis, Missouri, June 13-15, 2007

Greg Pile and Rusty Finch, Agricultural Science Teachers, Sumner High School, to attend the FAA National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 21 – 26, 2007. Approximately 14 students will be representing Sumner High School at the convention.

Recognition

a. Retiree Reception

Kelly Boyle, Janice Campbell, Pat Cughan, Jeff Crill, Mignonne “Marty” Cummings,

Marcella Dobb, Lynn Dugaw, Dr. Donald Eismann, Kathy Fourre, Bobbie Glover, Charlene

Gould, Charlotte Hansen, David Iszler, Becky Johnson, Carol Jurgensen, Nancy Nordeck,

Sandra Stumpf, Barbara Weekes, Gloria White and Constance Willman were recognized for

their dedication to the Sumner School District. These employees represent 474 years of service to

students and families.

Vice President Greg Hanon requested that the Board name the newly approved International Baccalaureate program at Sumner High School the Donald A. Eismann International Baccalaureate Program in his honor. President Jeff Demarre moved the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

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Recognition, continued

Board member Mike Pavlik recognized Toni Froehling for his 24 years of service on the Board. Toni will retire from the Board when his current term ends November 2007.

Meeting Recessed: 7:04 p.m.

Meeting Reconvened: 7:38 p.m.

Budget Hearing

Donald Eismann, Superintendent, summarized budget goals for the 2007-08 school year. Sandee Chittenden, Accountant, noted revenue and expenditure comparisons and Margo Stewart, Business Services Executive Director answered questions from the Board.

The 2007-08 Budget will be presented at the July Board meeting for adoption.

Reports

a.Final Bond Election Report

Ann Cook, Communications Director, announced the May Bond Issue passed with 60.66% voter approval. She summarized what was done differently to yield the positive results, including redefining the bond message from the District.

Audience Comments

Sumner Education Association (SEA) Vice President Krystal Stephens updated the Board on SEA activities.

Superintendent Comments

Donald thanked the members of the Board for their recognition of his work as the District’s superintendent.

Board Member Comments

None

Unfinished Business

a. Instructional Materials Adoption: Second Reading

Moved by Greg Hanon that the Board adopt the following textbooks for use in the Sumner School District. Motion carried unanimously.

Class – IB English

Grade(s) 11

Title: A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings of Martin Luther King Jr.

Author(s): Martin Luther King Jr. and James M. Washington, ed.

Publisher: Harper Collins

Class – IB English

Grade(s) 11

Title: Blood Wedding

Author(s): Frederico Garcia Lorca & Ted Hughes (translator)

Publisher: Faber and Faber

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Class – IB English

Grade(s) 11

Title: Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Author(s): Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Publisher: Ballantine

Class – IB English

Grade(s) 11

Title: Like Water for Chocolate

Author(s): Laura Esquivel

Publisher: Anchor

Class – IB French SL (Language B only)

Grade(s) 11 & 12

Title: Par tout le monde francophone

Author(s): Henry Lynn Herbst & Hale Sturges II

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Class – IB French SL (Language B only)

Grade(s) 11 & 12

Title: En bonne forme

Author(s): Simone Renaud Dietiker & Dominique van Hoof

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Class – IB Math Studies

Grade(s) 11 & 12

Title: Mathematics for the International Student Math Studies SL - Reprint

Author(s): Mal Coad, Glen Whiffen, John Owen, Robert Haese,

Sandra Haese, Mark Bruce

Publisher: Haese & Harris Publications

Class – IB Math SL

Grade(s) 11 & 12

Title: Mathematics for the International Student: Mathematics SL

Author(s): John Owen, Robert Haese, Sandra Haese, Mark Bruce

Publisher: Haese & Harris Publications

Class – IB Psychology SL

Grade(s) 11 & 12

Title: Forty Studies That Changed Psychology 5th Edition

Author(s): Roger Hock

Publisher: Prentice Hall

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Class – IB Psychology SL

Grade(s) 11 & 12

Title: Approaches to Psychology

Author(s): William Glassman & Marilyn Hadad

Publisher: McGraw Hill

Class – IB English

Grade(s) 12

Title: John Donne’s Poetry – Norton Critical Edition, 2nd Edition

Author(s): John Donne & Donald Dickson (ed)

Publisher: W.W. Norton

Class – IB History of Americas

Grade(s) 11

Title: Modern Latin America (Sixth Edition)

Author(s): Thomas E. Skidmore & Peter H. Smith

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Class – IB History of Americas

Grade(s) 11

Title: Born in Blood and Fire

Author(s): John Charles Chasteen

Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company

Class – IB Theory of Knowledge

Grade(s) 11 & 12

Title: Theory of Knowledge with Companion Text

Author(s): Richard van de Lagemaat

Publisher: Cambridge

Class – IB Japanese

Grade(s) 9-12

Title: Japanese Grammar (Schaum’s Outlines)

Author(s): Keiko Uesawa Cherray & Tomiko Kuwahira

Publisher: McGraw Hill

Class – IB Advance Japanese

Grade(s) 9-12

Title: Adventures in Japanese, Vol. 4

Author(s): Hiromi Peterson & Naomi Omizo

Publisher: Cheng & Tsui

Class – Careers in Education

Grade(s) 10-12

Title: How To Be An Effective Teacher – The First Days of School

Author(s): Harry K. Wong & Rosemary T. Wong

Publisher: Harry Wong Publication

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Unfinished Business, continued

b.Policy Revision: GPA/Athletics – Second Reading