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

Board members present: Chairman Ross Gallagher, Julianna Miljour, Sue McCausland, Peter Boome and student board representative James Hong.

Staff members present: Superintendent Joan Zook, Jackie McGuire, Alison Nutt, Linda Arnold, Sheryal Balding, Gail Straus, Barb Skillman and John Hill.

Others present: Dedrick Allen, Daniel Glenn and several other high school students.

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Gallagher called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 new Item 8.12 – supplemental personnel report. Julianna Miljour made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Sue McCausland seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0.

Julianna Miljour read the district’s Mission Statement.

REPORTS AND RECOGNITIONS

6.01 – Report on Title Programs:

Gail Straus, Assistant Director of Special Services, gave a report on the district’s Title Programs. She reviewed the Title I Program; LAP Program; State Transitional Bilingual Program; Title III Program; Emergency Immigrant Program; Title I-C Program; and the Title X-C McKinney-Vento Homeless Grant. Barb Skillman, the district’s Homeless Liaison, spoke about her work and shared several success stories with the board. The district had 281 homeless students in the 2005-06 school year.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

7.01 – Proposed Resolution No. 06-14:

Proposed Resolution No. 06-14 authorizes a request for a Certificate of Eligibility from the State Treasurer regarding bond refinancing. The resolution was prepared by legal counsel and will put the district in a position to move forward if the board chooses to refinance the bonds. The resolution is good for one year. Sue McCausland moved, seconded by Julianna Miljour, to approve Resolution No. 06-14. The motion passed 4-0.

7.02 – Underwriter proposals on bond refunding:

Joan Zook reported that the district has received four proposals from bond underwriters and that Jackie McGuire has done a lot of work comparing the different proposals. The district’s bond attorney, Foster Pepper PLLC, recommended that a financial advisor review all four proposals. That was done and the financial advisor reported that all four proposals were basically the same in cost, so it really comes down to the district’s comfort level and past history. Based on that, it is the recommendation of Joan and Jackie that the district stay with Seattle Northwest Securities. We have 20 years or more of history with them, they are a leader in the field of school bond work in the state and their reputation is impeccable. Julianna Miljour then moved to approve Seattle Northwest Securities as the underwriter for our bond refunding and for the district to enter into an agreement with Seattle Northwest. Sue McCausland seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0.

7.03 – Proposed Puget Sound Joint Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement:

The district has belonged to the Puget Sound Joint Purchasing Coop for the past three years for the purpose of procuring at a reduced cost various food products, equipment, supplies and services in support of the district’s Child Nutrition Program. Julianna Miljour moved, seconded by Peter Boome, to approve the interlocal agreement. The motion passed 4-0.

7.04 – Proposed out-of-state travel for John Hill:

John Hill requested approval to attend the National Association of Elementary School Principals Federal Relations Conference in Alexandria, Virginia on March 4-6, 2007. John is the Federal Relations Representative for the Washington State Association of Elementary School Principals. All costs related to John attending this conference are paid by the state and national principals’ associations. Julianna Miljour made a motion to approve the travel and Sue McCausland seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.

7.05 – Proposed Resolution No. 06-15:

Proposed Resolution No. 06-15 affirms that the 2422.5 sq. ft. of covered playshed area located at Mt. View Elementary is more than 20 years of age, that the covered playshed will be demolished in its entirety, and that a new playshed of 2225 sq. ft. will be newly constructed in-lieu of the demolished playshed. Julianna Miljour made a motion to approve Resolution No. 06-15. Peter Boome seconded the motion and 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 Item 8.12. Sue McCausland seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0. The board:

· Approved minutes from the October 24, 2006 regular school board meeting.

· Approved a request to declare surplus science textbooks no longer needed by the district.

· Approved General Fund Voucher Nos. 105451 through 105771 in the amount of $774,609.33.

· Approved General Fund Voucher No. 105772 in the amount of $1,069.92.

· Approved Associated Student Body Fund Voucher Nos. 16608 through 16665 in the amount of $37,444.34.

· Approved Capital Projects Fund Voucher No. 1638 in the amount of $289,574.71.

· Approved Transportation Vehicle Fund Voucher No. 12 in the amount of $77,766.48.

· Approved Private Purpose Fund Voucher Nos. 120 through 121 in the amount of $750.00.

· Approved Payroll Voucher Nos. 40564 through 40694 in the amount of $2,652,383.24.

· Approved the regular and supplemental personnel reports as submitted and as attached. (See Attachment #1).

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

· Jackie McGuire gave a budget status report as of the end of September 2006. Jackie also said she was pleased with our enrollment count for November which was 4,029 FTE’s.

· Joan Zook reported that the Washington Learns report is out, which is the long awaited response to the mandate to study education in the state. She said it has a lot of lofty recommendations, but it does not address the lack of funding for education. Joan just received the report today and will provide board members with an executive summary soon.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

· Sue McCausland commented that: 1) she attended the career expo at Shelton High School last week; 2) attended a Mason County Commissioners meeting with Joan yesterday regarding impact fees; 3) there is a South Mason Soccer League tournament in Shelton this weekend; 4) the Medieval Feast is the weekend at Shelton High School; 5) Fantasy Forest is this weekend; 6) the high school girls JV and C teams were undefeated this year; and 7) she is selling sweats for the senior class during lunch this Thursday and Friday at Shelton High School.

· Peter Boome commented that he will be unable to attend the WSSDA conference in Spokane because he is busy getting ready for the art show in New York that he has been invited to attend. He also said he was not aware of the homeless problem and appreciated learning about that tonight.

· Julianna Miljour said she was fortunate to be able to work with Barb Skillman through her work at MCDAP and is very familiar with the degree of homelessness in our community. She is also looking forward to reading the Washington Learns study and any recommendations that Joan may have.

· Ross Gallagher announced that he has officially won the election for Mason County Commissioner and announced that he will be resigning from his position on the school board effective December 12, 2006. Ross and Joan will also be traveling to Spokane tomorrow to attend the WSSDA Annual Conference.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

· Joan Zook is making plans to advertise for Ross Gallagher’s open board position. At the November 28 board meeting, board members will need to set a date in December for interviewing candidates.

· Holly Sharpe is ill tonight and will be out of town for the November 28 board meeting, so has asked if school board elections can be moved to the December 12 meeting. Board members were in agreement.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

At 7:23 p.m. Chairman Gallagher announced that the board would take a 5-minute recess and would then enter into a 10-minute executive session to discuss purchase of real estate.

The board returned to regular session at 7:40 p.m.

ADJOURN

Chairman Gallagher declared the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

Chairman, Board of Directors

Secretary to the Board