The Shelton School District Board of Directors met in
regular session at
Board members present: Chairman Julianna Miljour, Sue McCausland, Peter Boome, Holly Sharpe and student board representative Daniel Glenn.
Staff members present: Superintendent Joan Zook, Alison Nutt, Debbie Wing, Jackie McGuire, David Westermann, Carey Murray, Sharee Waite, Michelle Evans, Sue Barnard, April Yantis and Linda Arnold.
Other present: Patty Tupper, Carolyn Maddux, Diane Kemple, Luke Pittman, Jacob Hanes, Amaira Gallagher, Sydnee Putvin and several other high school students.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Miljour called the meeting to order at
ADOPTION OF THE
AGENDA
There was one addition to the agenda which was a new Item 8.06 – proposed overnight travel for the Shelton High School Special Olympics basketball team. Holly Sharpe made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Sue McCausland seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0.
Sue McCausland read the district’s Mission Statement.
REPORTS
6.01 – Recognition
of the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce:
Chairman Miljour
presented Patty Tupper from the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce with
the Community Partners for Kids Award for the generous support of member
businesses through donations of cash, goods and services that benefit
6.02 –
Recognition of Luke Pittman:
6.03 – Report
from the Literacy Team and Coaching Cadre:
Debbie Wing, April
Yantis, Sue Barnard, and Sharee Waite discussed the work of the Literacy Team
and Coaching Cadre.
6.04 – Report on
2006 Elementary Summer School program:
Sharee Waite
reported on the successful 2006 Elementary Summer School program. 102 students attended in grades K-3.
6.05 – Report
from the Food Services Department:
David Westermann
gave a report on the Food Services Program.
He reviewed lunch and breakfast participation numbers and the
department’s achievements and goals.
Also present was Diane Kemple, a professional kitchen design consultant
from Interior Systems, Inc., and high school students Jacob Hanes, Amaira
Gallagher and Sydnee Putvin. David has
been working with students to find ways to increase participation in the food
services program at the high school level.
They shared their vision for what an improved
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7.01 – Proposed Resolution No. 07-04:
Proposed Resolution No. 07-04 authorizes the use of excess state match money to purchase portable classrooms. Sue McCausland made a motion to approve Resolution No. 07-04 and Peter Boome seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
7.02 – Proposed Resolution No. 07-05:
Proposed Resolution No. 07-05 authorizes a special election
on
7.03 – Proposed out-of-state travel for two
Carey Murray and Michelle Evans requested approval to attend
the Success For All New Leader’s Conference in
7.04 – Revision to Asst. Pool Manager’s salary schedule:
Joan Zook explained that this position has not received the state salary increases in the past so it has been updated to reflect what those salary increases would have been and also adds a new Step 3 and 4. The position is 30 hours per week. Holly Sharpe moved, seconded by Peter Boome, to approve the revised Asst. Pool Manager’s salary schedule. The motion passed 4-0.
7.05 – Proposed 2007-08 school calendar:
Superintendent Zook discussed the proposed 2007-08 school
calendar. She handed out a slightly
different version of the proposed calendar labeled Option A-1. The only difference between Option A and
Option A-1 is the removal of a non-student day on February 1. Option A-1 has a start date of September 5,
end date of June 12, and shortened mid-winter break. Sue McCausland suggested having a snow
make-up day on May 23, which is the Friday before the Memorial Day
weekend. A brief discussion amongst
board members followed and the board decided against that idea for now. Holly Sharpe made a motion to adopt the
proposed 2007-08 school calendar labeled Option A-1. Peter Boome seconded the motion and the
motion passed 4-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
Holly Sharpe made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the addition of Item 8.06 and Peter Boome seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. The board:
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Approved minutes of the
· Approved General Fund Voucher No. 106597 in the amount of $667.25.
· Approved General Fund Voucher Nos. 106598 through 106880 in the amount of $535,983.64.
· Approved Capital Projects Fund Voucher No. 1645 in the amount of $878.60.
· Approved Associated Student Body Fund Voucher Nos. 16853 through 16914 in the amount of $40,380.55.
· Approved Payroll Voucher Nos. 41057 through 41178 in the amount of $2,521,925.28.
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Approved overnight travel to
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Approved overnight travel to
· Approved the personnel report as submitted and as listed below:
- Accepted the retirement of M. Kathy Simmons as the school counselor at Bordeaux Elementary effective at the end of the 2006-07 school year.
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Hired Porfirio Escobedo as a Custodian I at
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Hired Marnie Striplin as a Custodian I at Olympic
Middle School effective
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Accepted the resignation of Chad Beman as a Special
Services E.A. at
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Hired Coleen Bitter as a Custodian II at
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Hired Nick Cronquist as Asst. Boys Soccer Coach at
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT
9.01 – Budget status report:
Jackie McGuire reported on the district’s budget status as of the end of January 2007.
BOARD MEMBER
COMMENTS
· Sue McCausland commented on the WASA/WSSDA Legislative Conference she attended on Sunday and Monday of this week. She was excited that both our high school girls and boys varsity basketball teams are going to the playoffs this Friday night. Because of the playoffs, the annual Hoopla old timers basketball game originally scheduled for Friday night has been moved to Friday, March 23. She also liked the proposal for the remodeling of the high school SUB.
· Holly Sharpe said she was glad Sue was elected as the board’s legislative representative and thought Sue was doing a wonderful job in that position. Holly attended the City Commissioners meeting today with Joan Zook to talk about impact fees. She also said that her eye surgery went well and thanked everyone for their well wishes.
· Peter Boome also attended the Legislative Conference. Peter, Sue and Daniel Glenn met with Representative Kathy Haigh and Senator Tim Sheldon yesterday. He also liked the idea of making improvements to the high school SUB.
· Daniel Glenn enjoyed visiting with legislators yesterday and also thinks remodeling of the SUB is a great idea. He actually sat on the committee and said the group had some really interesting ideas.
· Julianna also liked the SUB remodeling idea. She mentioned that every year the senior class completes a project and wondered if there had been any conversation that Daniel was aware of about that becoming a senior project. Daniel said he would bring this idea up. Julianna also said it was wonderful to have Kathy Haigh join them for the reception at the Legislative Conference on Sunday.
FOR THE GOOD OF
THE ORDER
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Board retreat from
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Joan Zook is leaving tonight on vacation and
will return on March 8.
ADJOURN
Chairman Miljour declared the meeting adjourned at
Chairman, Board of Directors
Secretary to the Board