MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT #507
***SUMMARY***
School Board Meeting - February 8, 2007
The Mount Baker school board held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, February 8 in the District Office.
The following is a summary of the meeting.
The Board Approved –
§ Personnel Actions – Attachment “A”
§ Overnight Trips –
o State Chess Championship Issaquah High School – Feb. 9 and 10
o Boys & Girls State Basketball – March 6 – 9
o Band at Boys & Girls State Basketball – March 6 – 9
o Wake Robin Forestry CDE, Longview – March 9 & 10
o State Floral Competition – March 30 – 31
o Wenatchee Forestry Contest – April 11 – 13
o State Forestry Trip – April 25 – 27
o State FFA Convention – May 8 – 13
o Girls Wrestling Tournament – Seattle
§ Authorized Superintendent to offer “Kendall Fire Hall Property” for sale to Whatcom County Library System/Fire District #14 for a price of $208,000.
The Board Heard Information About and Discussed –
· Elementary Visual Arts Curriculum – Trina Hall, Curriculum Director, formally presented the curriculum and requested the Board consider the materials for adoption in their March 8th meeting. Ms Hall recognized the good work of Special Programs Secretary, Gwen Garrett, and committee members – Bev Siegele, Laurie Satushek, Cynthia Purdy, Liberty Sponek, Anna Wean & Gail Weiss.
· Several people spoke in favor of a Whatcom County Library being located in Kendall.
Board Members attended and/or took part in –
§ Scholarship Foundation Meeting
§ Kendall 3rd Graders Museum Program
§ Sporting Events
§ WSSDA (Washington State School Director’s Association) Student Achievement Task Force
· Student Achievement Committee or Assembly
· Local School Board monitoring of Academic Achievement – “Meaningful and Actionable Monitoring”
§ WSSDA Board Self-Evaluation/Superintendent Evaluation Workshop
§ WSSDA Trustlands Task Force
§ Legislative Issues
· Simple Majority
· State School Transportation Funding Formula
§ School Visits
· Harmony – Math Specialist
· Junior High – SIP – Writing & Climate; NASA trip
Meeting(s) Schedule – All meetings begin at 7 pm in the District Office unless otherwise noted
a. Work sessions & Special Meetings –
i. Thursday, February 22
ii. Thursday, March 22
b. Regular Meetings –
i. Thursday, March 8 @ Acme Elementary
ii. Thursday, April 5 @ Kendall Elementary School (Note early date due to Spring Break April 9 – 13)
MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507
EMPLOYMENT ITEMS, February 8, 2007 BOARD MEETING
CERTIFICATED EMPLOYMENT
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Cronk, Lyle, Social Studies Teacher-HS, temporary .076 increase for 2006-07 |
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Dickson, Andrew, Teacher-Kendall, temporary increase of 1.75 hr/day, grant funds |
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Lembo, Mike, Social Studies Teacher-HS, temporary .076 increase for 2006-07 |
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Sauvola, Erin, Teacher-Kendall, temporary 3.0 hr/day, grant funds |
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT
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Butenschoen, Pam, Secretary II-Personnel, add 4.0 hr/day as Secty II to current Secty III position, partial replacement Suzie Conklin |
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Caffell, Pauline, Para-Educator-Kendall, increase of .25 hr/day, increased program needs |
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Davis, Gloria, Payroll/Personnel Specialist-Admin Office, change of job title and duties, partial replacement Suzie Conklin |
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Ensley, Betty, Food Service Worker-HS, temporary 3.5 hr/day summer school program 6/25-7/27/07 |
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Jacoby, Tim, Para-Educator-Kendall, remove 1.5 hr/day from LOA @ 1/29/07, change LOA to.58 hr/day |
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Lawrence, Cindy, Food Service Worker-HS, temporary 3.5 hr/day summer school program 6/25-7/27/07 |
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McClintock, Laurie, Para-Educator-Harmony, temporary 6.5 hours/week, child specific |
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McPhaden, Melissa, Para-Educator-Kendall Library, temporary LOA replacement 13.0 hr/week, replaces Belva Tyska 2006-07 |
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Seaman, Pamela, Para-Educator-Kendall, increase of 55 min/day, increased program needs |
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White, Kitty, Para-Educator-Kendall, temporary 6.0 hr/day, grant funds |
LEAVES/REDUCTION IN HOURS
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De Roco, Erin, Teacher-HS, Maternity Leave from 5/4/07 through 6/21/07 |
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Hawley, Angela, Food Service Worker-HS, 8 days unpaid leave, to be taken from 3/21-3/30/07 |
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Henninger, Cindy, Teacher-Kendall, 2 days unpaid leave to be taken 2/15 & 2/16/07 |
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McCabe, Amy, Teacher-JH, 1 day unpaid leave to be taken on 2/15/07 |
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Smart, Ann, Teacher-HS, Maternity Leave from 3/23/07 through 6/21/07 |
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Smull, Melinda, Bus Driver, 3 days unpaid leave to be taken from 5/9/07 through 5/11/07 |
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White, Kitty-Para-Educator, Kendall, 3 days unpaid leave to be taken from 2/1/07 through 2/5/07 |
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Whitworth, Ashley, Teacher-Kendall, Maternity Leave from 4/6/07 through 6/21/07 |
RESIGNATION/RETIREMENTS/TERMINATIONS
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Conklin, Suzie, Personnel Specialist, retirement @ 3/1/07 |
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Ogle, Deborah, HS Asst. Drama Coach-Winter Drama, resignation @2/2007 |
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Stroh, Jennifer, Music Teacher-HS/JH on LOA 2006-07, resignation @1/24/07 |
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Woolard, Jeff, Asst. Girls Soccer Coach-JH, resignation |
SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
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Miller, Marilyn, HS Asst. Drama Coach-Winter Drama, .167 FTE 2006-07 season, partial replacement Deborah Ogle |
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Mills, Amanda, Asst Volleyball Coach-C team-JH, replaces Melissa Pattison |
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Pavesi, Susi, Ski Club Advisor, continued from last year |
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Somera, Adrienne, HS Asst. Drama Coach-Winter Drama, increase current position by .167 FTE, partial replacement Deborah Ogle |
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Yost, Terri, Asst. Volleyball Coach-D team-JH, replaces Stephanie Van Beek |
Attachment “A”
