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Board Meeting
Excused: Director Fosse Excused: Marc Bell and Brad Lundstrom GUESTS PRESENT (Recorded): Samuel Anderson, Robert Wilkins III, Anne Remien, Ethan and Kimby. OPENING OF THE MEETING: Chair Ken Tenny called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mrs. Fairbanks led the flag salute. Mrs. Fairbanks called roll. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mr. Green asked that the agenda be amended
to add a short executive session at the end of the meeting to
discuss two issues, one legal and one property. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: None APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Director Theisen reviewed legislative items. The house budget is out, it mirrors what the governor has proposed. All bills will be out of committee by April 13. Bills affecting education (WASL, Student Transportation, Simple Majority, Class Size, Construction Assistance, and Special Ed Funding) were discussed. Director Theisen encouraged board members, administrators, and community members to write to their senators and representatives. ACADEMIC SPLOTLIGHT: K-6 Foss Kit Science Pilot Update Mrs.
Lahue introduced teachers Sarah Pooler, Steve Lamp, and Anne
Remien, who attended the Strategic Science Institute last summer.
The group demonstrated the science curriculum they have been
piloting this year and spoke about the training they have been
receiving. Mrs. Remien and kindergarten students Ethan and Kimby
displayed what they are learning about wood this year. Ethan
and Kimby brought their journals and showed pieces of plywood
and particleboard they had made. PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE: Mr. Scott Jones, Principal Assistant, Vocational Director, and Head Wrestling Coach at Lakeside High School Mr. St.Clair honored Mr. Jones for the outstanding work he has done while working for the school district the past seventeen years, stating that he is a man that develops character in people that he works with, especially youth, and that he is a developer of leaders. Mr. Oliver outlined the many athletic achievements (state and district championships and coaching awards) Mr. Jones and his teams have received through the years, thanking him for his dedication to the students at Lakeside High School. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES’ REPORT Dan Dormady and Jamie Wachter reported that they will be setting up a table at the high school where students will be able to register to vote. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Mr. Green reported that the ballots for the May 15th election will be mailed to registered voters on April 24th. He updated the board on the assistant principal selection. There were forty applicants and four applicants interviewed; all were exceptional. The team is currently following up with additional steps. A candidate will be presented for approval at the April board meeting. WASL testing for writing and reading has been completed at the high school. In April grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, and 10 will test. The verification of residence process is underway at the schools. The schools are following up on the households who have not responded.
HIGHLY CAPABLE PROGRAM 2006-07 SCHOOL YEAR Before presenting the Highly Capable Program i-Grant application for board approval, Mrs. Lahue introduced students and their teachers/advisors who demonstrated what they have done this year with highly capable funding. At the elementary school level Mrs. Lochhead and students have formed a reading club. Students Rachel, Randi, Maddie, Stephanie, Brad, Thomas, Jonathan and Aaron presented slide shows of their book reviews. Stephanie, Randi, Suzie, Maddie, Aaron, and Brad read poems they had written. Mrs. Vierra introduced a group of seventh grade students, who performed the drama presentation they performed at the Destination Imagination competition. This group placed in the local competition and will be traveling to the state competition in April. MOTION: I move we approve the Highly Capable Program I-Grant application as presented and move that we approve the field trip to Imagination competition that was discussed at the Monday work session. Theisen / Daggy 4-0 REVIEW OF 07-08 ENROLLMENT PROJECTION AND ANTICIPATED STAFFING INFORMATION ONLY Mr. Green reviewed the formula the district follows for projecting enrollment. Enrollment is difficult to project as student numbers have a tendency to change from grade to grade; overall enrollment is felt to remain about the same. The elementary schools are growing, enrollment appears that it will drop at the middle school, and the high school numbers look about the same. Mr. Green also reviewed the staffing factor; they are not anticipating an overall increase. RESOLUTION 2-07 REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY FROM DEER
PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT 414 TO NINE MILE FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 325/179
Mr. Green presented Resolution 2-07 for board approval, which
ratifies the tentative agreement reached between Deer Park School
District and Nine Mile Falls School District. RESOLUTION 3-07 APPOINTMENT OF AGENT TO RECEIVE CLAIMS Mr. Green
presented Resolution 3-07 for board approval. POLICY REVISIONS 3421 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION
PREVENTION AND 5408 JURY DUTY AND SUBPOENA LEAVE Mr. Green presented
for first reading the WSSDA recommended revisions to Policy 3421
and 5408.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF REVISED POLICY 6020 SYSTEM OF
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS Mr. Green presented revised Policy 6020 for
second reading. There were two additional WSSDA recommended revisions
that were added since first reading. These new revisions were
reviewed. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None TIME, PLACE, DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 8:30PM RECESS – Chair Tenny announced a brief Executive Session to discuss property and a legal matter would follow the recess. This was expected to last approximately 10 minutes. No decisions would be made. |
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