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Board Meeting MEMBERS PRESENT: Vicki Daggy, Greg Flemming, Cori Reeves, Debbie Williams, Kyle Yancey, and Superintendent Bridget Lewis. Student Representative: Jamie W and Shaun F. ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT: Floyd Smith, Marc Bell, Debbie Lahue, Mark St.Clair, Jeff Baerwald, Len Mortlock, Kevin Simpson, and Administrative Assistant Kathy Fairbanks. Excused: Scott Friedman GUESTS PRESENT (Recorded): None Recorded – however there were numerous people attending the meeting (approximately 10 employees from Western States Bus Service, Eric Traber, Kelly O’Brien, Faith Prentice, Jon Gores, and one LHS student.) OPENING OF THE MEETING: Chair Daggy called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mrs. Mona Perkins led the flag salute. Mrs. Fairbanks called roll. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: None APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE: Jeff Flatt and Staff, Western States
Bus Service Mrs. Lewis honored Jeff Flatt and all the employees
at Western States Bus Service for the important role they serve
transporting the students of the Nine Mile Falls School District.
She commended them for working above and beyond during the previous
weeks of extreme winter weather. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT: Jamie Wr reported on her trip with Chair Daggy to Washington DC where they attended the National School Board Association’s FRN Conference. Shaun F reported that LHS band and music teacher, Dan Nord had received the KHQ/EWU Teacher of the Month award. He also reported on the status of the winter sports teams participating in regional and state competitions. The student representatives recently attended the LHS ASB meeting. Through the ASB they can work as a liaison between the student body and the school board. LEGISLATIVE - FRN CONFERENCE UPDATE: Chair Daggy updated the board on her recent trip to Washington DC to attend the National School Board Association’s annual FRN Conference. She and student representative Jaime W attended this conference during the first week of February. SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT: Mrs. Lewis reported: NEW BUSINESS: Resolution
3-08 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bond, 2008 (Selling of
Remaining 2007 Bonds. Mrs. Lewis presented Resolution
3-08 for approval. Faith Prentice from K&L Gates Ellis LLP
outlined the legal aspects of the resolution and Jon Gores from
DA Davidson & Co. outlined the pricing of the bonds which
took place earlier in the day. Acceptance of Value Engineering Reports and Recommendations
for Nine Mile Falls Elementary (Resolution 4-08) and Lake Spokane
Elementary (Resolution 5-08) Mrs. Lewis presented for approval
Resolutions 4-08 and 5-08. The value engineering studies were
completed and given to the board prior to the meeting. Resolution 2-08 In Support of Fair and Equitable State Funding
for Schools Mrs. Lewis presented for approval Resolution 2-08. First Reading of Revisions to Policy 2161 Special Education
and Related Service for Eligible Students Mrs. Lewis presented
the revisions to Policy 2161 for first reading. These revisions
were previously discussed at the Tuesday work session. Options for the Recovery/Waiver of School Closure Days The options
for recovery of or waiver for the four recent school closure
days were discussed at the Tuesday work session. Requirements
to Participate in Graduation Ceremonies A discussion was held
at the Tuesday work session regarding whether or not
to permit students who had not met the state’s WASL requirement
in reading, writing, and/or math and earned a Certificate of
Academic Achievement to participate in Lakeside High School’s
graduation ceremonies even though they will not receive a LHS
diploma.
Construction Update: Mrs. Lewis reported: PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None TIME, PLACE, DATE OF NEXT MEETING: RECESS: 8:12PM Chair Daggy announced that the board of take
a recess and then go into Executive Session for personnel performance
review, which would last approximately one hour. No decisions
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