School Board Meeting - January 11, 2007

The Mount Baker school board held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 11 at the Nooksack Tribal offices.

The following is a summary of the meeting. 

§         Good of the Order – Attachment “A”, also:

§         Thank you to the Nooksack Tribe for hosting the board meeting in their facility – and for the coffee and refreshments

§         School Board members for their service to the community (January is School Board Member Appreciation Month)

§         Mt Baker “Nationally Certified Teachers”

§         Transportation personnel for work during inclement weather

§         Whatcom County road crews for work during inclement weather

The Board Approved –

§         Personnel Actions – Attachment “B”

§         Revised 06/07 Kindergarten Calendar

§         Overnight Trips –

o        Junior High Science trip to California, February 28 – March 3

o        Wrestling State – Tacoma, February 15 & 16

Impact Aid Hearing:  A Hearing was held to provide opportunity from Tribal members to comment on accessibility to educational opportunities for native students.

The Board Heard Information About and Discussed –

§         Impact Aid Revenue

§         Senator Brandland’s Tour of District

§         Kendall Elementary Principal Search

§         Strategic Plan

Board Members attended and/or took part in –

§         WSSDA (Washington State School Directors Association) Trustlands Task Force

§         Legislative Issues

§         Leadership Theory

Meeting(s) Schedule – All meetings begin at 7 pm in the District Office unless otherwise noted

a.       Work sessions & Special Meetings –

                                                               i.      Thursday, January 25 –

§         Curriculum Update – Visual Arts & Science

§         Student Support Services

§         Whatcom Library Board

                                                             ii.      Thursday, February 22

b.       Regular Meetings –

                                                               i.      Thursday, February 8

                                                             ii.      Thursday, March 8 @ Acme Elementary School

 Good of the Order

January 11, 2007

The Mt Baker Transportation Department recently received an Outstanding Washington State Patrol School Bus Inspection Award for the winter and summer safety inspections in 2006.  Districts only qualify for the award if the inspection results in 10% or less out-of-service items for the entire fleet with a combined two inspections.  The inspection is very stringent and an out-of-service item can result from only one light being out on a bus.    It takes the entire transport team, from drivers, to mechanics, to secretaries, to supervisors to attain an outstanding safety record.  In her notification letter, Anna Esquibel, Regional Transportation Coordinator, wrote, “Please share my congratulations with your transportation team for receiving the Outstanding Washington State Patrol School Bus Inspection Award for the winter and summer, 2006.”

Washington State is again this year among the leaders in producing National Board Certified Teachers, and Mt Baker ranks right at the top in Whatcom County!  Among the seven county schools, Mt Baker ranks #1 in percent of National Certified teachers in ratio to total certificated staff.  We are proud of the work our staff does with and for our students; and their continuing commitment to be not only teachers but learners, as well.

Congratulations to the following National Board Certified Mt Baker teachers ~

Appreciation trophies for Tribal Council and School Board members were made by students in Todd Rightmire and John Underwood’s high school classes.  The Board praised the good work of the students and teachers, and asked that thanks be forwarded to them.

Attachment “A”

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT

LEAVES/REDUCTION IN HOURS

RESIGNATION/RETIREMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Attachment “B”

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