The Shelton School District Board of Directors met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on February 14, 2006 in the board room located at CHOICE Alternative School.

 

Board members present:  Chairman Ross Gallagher, Julianna Miljour, Sue McCausland, Holly Sharpe and student board representative Amy Thornton.

 

Staff members present:  Superintendent Joan Zook, Mark Weston, Alison Nutt, Jackie McGuire and Geoff Roy.

 

Others present:  Jeff Green, Dedrick Allen and James Hong.

 

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Gallagher called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Julianna Miljour read the district’s Mission Statement.

 

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

There was one addition to the consent agenda, which was a supplemental personnel report as a new Item 8.15.  Julianna Miljour made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended.  Holly Sharpe seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0.

 

REPORTS AND RECOGNITIONS

6.01 – Report from the Maintenance Department / Review of Priorities:

Mark Weston gave a breif update on the Maintenance Department.  The Maintenance Department is responsible for managing 564,000 sq. ft. of buildings and 115 acres of land.  They routinely maintain 448 HVAC air handlers, operate 10 (6mbtu) boilers, spread 6,000 lbs. of fertilizer per year, plant 2,000 lbs of grass seed per year and clean 40,000 sq. yards of carpet.  Each custodian cleans 23,500 sq. ft. of facility every day.

 

The maintenance priorities are to support instruction; maintain the new facilities; energy and resource management; prepare for growth; and sustain Shelton High School and CHOICE.  The most immediate concerns are the Shelton High School facilities (HVAC, exterior painting, auditorium systems update and paving) and growth capacity (purchase and deployment of portables and future facility expansion.)

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

7.01 – Proposed rescinding of Resolution No. 06-01 and replacing with Resolution No. 06-03:

Mark Weston requested that Resolution No. 06-01, which was adopted by the board on January 10, 2006, be rescinded and replaced with proposed Resolution No. 06-03.  Mark explained that the change has to do with the demolished 1,200 sq. ft. of playshed at Mt. View and that WAC 180-33-042 should have been cited in the original resolution.  Proposed Resolution No. 06-03 reflects these changes.  Julianna Miljour made a motion to rescind Resolution No. 06-01 and replace with Resolution No. 06-03.  Holly Sharpe seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0.

7.02 – Proposed Resolution No. 06-04:

Proposed Resolution No. 06-04 approves the Mechanical Commissioning for the Bordeaux Elementary School Replacement (N/L) and Modernization Project.  Julianna Miljour moved, seconded by Holly Sharpe, to approve Resolution No. 06-04.  The motion passed 4-0.

 

7.03 – Proposed Resolution No. 06-05:

Proposed Resolution No. 06-05 approves the Mechanical Commissioning for the New Olympic Middle School Project.  Julianna Miljour moved, seconded by Sue McCausland, to approve Resolution No. 06-05.  The motion passed 4-0.

 

7.04 – Proposed Policy No. 6810:

Proposed Policy No. 6810 regarding Energy Conservation Management was presented for a first reading.  Mark Weston told board members that the policy was developed by a committee made up of staff members who are responsible for program placement, scheduling, vocational education, special education, athletics and maintenance.  The focus is three-fold: utility consumption; education of students and staff; and commitment to energy conservation in our decision making. 

 

7.05 – Proposed out-of-state travel for Brett Larson:

Brett Larson requested permission to travel to San Jose, CA on March 19-25, 2006 to receive training for Install Shield Admin Studio packaging software.  This is the closest and least expensive location for Brett to receive this necessary training.  Julianna Miljour made a motion to approve the travel.  Sue McCausland seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0.

 

7.06 – Interlocal agreement with the City of Shelton:

An interlocal agreement between the City of Shelton and the Shelton School District for playground equipment ownership, maintenance and use at Loop Field and for the use of Loop Field for school events was presented for board approval.  Evergreen Elementary uses Loop Field as their playground.  Both Joan Zook and Mark Weston have been involved with the City on the development of this agreement and both feel it is very workable for the district.  The agreement has already gone through the City’s approval process.  It expires on October 31, 2010.  Julianna Miljour moved, seconded by Holly Sharpe to approve the agreement as presented.  The motion passed 4-0.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Julianna Miljour made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the addition of the supplemental personnel report as a new Item 8.15.  Holly Sharpe seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0.  The board:

 

·        Approved minutes of the January 24, 2006 regular school board meeting.

·        Approved General Fund Warrant Nos. 102897 through 103133 in the amount of $543,822.08 for January 2006.

·        Approved Capital Projects Fund Voucher Nos. 1591 through 1595 in the amount of $24,670.63 for January 2006.

·        Approved Associated Student Body Fund Voucher Nos. 16066 through 16108 in the amount of $45,116.18 for January 2006.

·        Approved Private Purpose Fund Voucher Nos. 105 through 106 in the amount of $1,750.00 for January 2006.

·        Approved Payroll Voucher Nos. 39384 through 39508 in the amount of $2,279,453.82 for January 2006.

·        Approved overnight travel for Shelton High School Indian Club students to attend the Northwest Indian Youth Conference in Seattle, WA on April 2-5, 2006.

·        Approved overnight travel to Bellevue, WA on March 2-4, 2006 for Shelton High School DECA students to attend the DECA State Conference.

·        Approved overnight travel to Auburn, WA on March 31-April 2, 2006 for junior high and high school SADD Club students to attend the State SADD Conference.

·        Approved out-of-state travel to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 5-10, 2006 for Shelton High School SADD Club students to attend the National Student Safety Program Conference.

·        Approved out-of-state travel to Boston, MA on July 12-17, 2006 for Shelton High School SADD Club students to attend the National SADD Conference.

·        Declared as surplus a 1986 Ford Econoline van no longer useful because of its age and condition.

·        Approved cancellation of General Fund Warrant Nos. 94597, 99004, 99128, 101511, 181689 and 181683 either lost or never redeemed by the vendors.

·        Approved the regular and supplemental personnel reports as presented and as listed below:

-         Approved a leave of absence for Kimberlee Hummell, Language Arts teacher at Oakland Bay J.H., from approximately March 6, 2006 through June 2, 2006.

-         Approved a leave of absence for Kristey Perigo, math teacher at Oakland Bay J.H., from approximately April 10, 2006 through the end of the 2006-06 school year.

-         Hired Sharee Waite as Elementary Summer School Coordinator for Summer 2006.

-         Accepted the resignation of Emily Ruth Whitener, Indian Ed Tutor at Oakland Bay J.H. and Olympic M.S., effective February 14, 2006.

-         Hired Harrison Boles as a pool worker at Shelton H.S. effective February 10, 2006.

-         Hired Morgan Cathers as a WSI Aid at the Shelton H.S. pool effective January 20, 2006.

-         Hired Cynthia Maughan as a pool worker at Shelton H.S. effective January 9, 2006.

-         Hired Steve Avila as Head Baseball Coach at Shelton High School for the 2005-06 season.

-         Hired Brett Bartlett as Boy’s C Team Soccer Coach at Shelton High School for the 2005-06 season.

-         Accepted the resignation of Kayce Newman as ASB and Honor Club Co-Advisor at Oakland Bay J.H. effective February 6, 2006.

-         Accepted the resignation of Brett Cox, Asst. Principal at Oakland Bay J.H., effective at the end of the 2005-06 school year.

-         Accepted the retirement of Diane Bressler, Special Ed Resource Room teacher at Oakland Bay J.H., effective with the end of the 2005-06 school year.

-         Accepted the retirement of John Skov, 5th grade teacher at Bordeaux, effective at the end of the 2005-06 school year.

-         Accepted the resignation of Sara Smith, 1st grade teacher at Bordeaux, effective at the end of the 2005-06 school year.

-         Hired Kevin Jones as After School Volleyball Coach at Mt. View for the 2005-06 season.

 

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

·        Amy Thornton is going to Scholarship Weekend at Whitworth University during mid-winter break, where she will be taking tests in hopes of receiving one of two full scholarships to Whitworth.  Also, All-State for music is this weekend and winter guard competition is during mid-winter break.  Amy congratulated the board on the passage of the levy and said she was able to answer questions regarding the levy election that several 18-year old students, who are registered voters, had in one of her classes.

 

·        Holly Sharpe thanked everyone who worked on the passage of the levy.  The 3rd Annual Hoopla Alumni Basketball Game is schedule for March 3 at Shelton High School.  Holly also commented that the recent dinner/auction held for Patty Rhoades’ granddaughter who has cancer raised over $30,000.  A benefit breakfast is also scheduled for this weekend at the Senior Center.

 

·        Julianna Miljour congratulated everyone on the passage of the levy and thanked the voters.  She has been working with 7th and 8th graders the last couple of days.  Julianna also commented that her granddaughter turns 1 this week and is off all of her heart medications.

 

·        Sue McCausland has been working on organizing the concession stand for the March 3 Hoopla and said she received several donations for door prizes today.  Several Shelton High School seniors are working with donated wood on a cedar barbeque cart with an inlaid tile top that will be raffled at the Hoopla, along with a basket full of barbeque accessories.  She and Ross attended the WASA / WSSDA Legislative Assembly on Sunday.  Sue also commented that Sarah Brownstein will be going to state in the girls wrestling program.

 

·        Ross Gallagher commented that simple majority has 27 votes in the Senate, but 33 votes are needed and also said the WASL adjustments seem to be moving along but it’s not know if the Governor will like what she sees.  He saw an article in the Tacoma News Tribune regarding Sue Barnard being 1 of 4 teachers in the running for National Teacher of the Year.  He did not realize she was obligated to attend 170 engagements.  He also mentioned an article about 4 school boards who have gone paperless at their board meetings by using district-owned laptop computers.  Ross also thanked Holly Sharpe for doing a great job with the levy campaign.

 

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

The district will order several copies of the Ready for Kindergarten book, instead of board members attending the February 28 workshop in Olympia.

 

ADJOURN

Chairman Gallagher declared the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.