School Board Meeting - Thursday, June 14, 2007

1. Call to Order – President, Ellen Dodson called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.  The meeting was held at the District Office.

Attendance:            Board Members – Ellen Dodson; Trish Hart; Russ Pfeiffer-Hoyt; David Smith

      Jim Freeman was absent and excused.

                  Certificated Administrators – Rick Gantman; Charles Burleigh; Jim Frey

a.       Good of the Order –  

§         2007 Graduates

§         Mt Baker Scholarship Foundation

§         Kendall Elementary Fruits & Vegetables Grant

§         Parent Letters – Good work of Acme School Staff

§         Ms Dodson, Ms Hart & Mr. Smith run again for School Board positions

§         Brenda Terpstra, Athletic Director – Junior High School League Chairperson

§         Recycling Program

b.       Student Presentation – None

2.       Approval of Minutes – Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt noted that he was present in the May 10 meeting, and requested the Minutes be amended.  Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Ms. Hart seconded the motion to approve the Minutes, as amended, of the May 10 & 24 meetings. Mr. Smith abstained.   Motion passed.

All Board members agreed to move Consent Agenda Items 4.a and 4.d to Action Items.

      3.   Consent Agenda– Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved, Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve all items (with the exception of Items 4.a and 4.d) on the Consent Agenda. Motion passed.

c.       Personnel Actions – Moved to 7. Actions Item

d.       Surplus Personal Property – Resolution #06/07:35

e.       Cancellation of Warrants – Resolution #06/07:36

f.        Checking Account Signatories – Resolution #06/07:37 – Moved to 7. Action Items

g.       Overnight Trips:

                                                       a.            FBLA National Leadership Conference, June 26 – July 1 @ Chicago, IL

h.       Purchases over $7,500.00:

                                                       a.            None

i.         Approval of Accounts Payable for May 07 and Payroll for June 07

Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing, which has been made available to the Board.  As of this day, June 14, 2007 the Board by a unanimous vote does approve the payment of those vouchers included in the above list and further described as follows:  ASB Fund vouchers #288 – 311 in the total amount of $18,007.78; Capital Projects Fund voucher #100648 in the total amount of $2,195.10; General Fund vouchers #100481 – 100647 in the total amount of $214,277.60; and Transportation Vehicle Fund voucher #100649 in the total amount of $151.48.

4.       Information from Board Members

Report on School Board Goals – School Board Portfolio – The portfolio provides accountability for progress the board is making in achieving its goals.  School Board members attended and/or took part in:

                                                       a.            2007 HS Graduation

                                                       b.            Senior Honors Night

                                                       c.            8^th Grade Reception

                                                       d.            MBEA Teacher Appreciation Dinner

                                                       e.            Kendall Elementary Classrooms

                                                        f.            Harmony Students Jazz/poetry Reading @ Coffee Shop

                                                       g.            WSSDA (Washington State School Director’s Association) Academic Achievement Task Force

                                                       h.            WSSDA Trustlands Task Force

5.       Information from the Audience – Mr. Dodson recognized Rolland Holterman, who is leaving employment of the Nooksack Tribe Education Department.  Mr. Holterman was lauded for his good work with Mt Baker Native students.

6.       Presentations –  

a.       Kendall Elementary School Update – Charles Burleigh reported on progress and work done during the past few weeks at Kendall Elementary School.  He talked about management changes, program design, reading programs, staffing, building climate, student behavior and expectations, scheduling changes, specialists for P.E. and music programs, increased teacher planning time.

b.       Potential for All Day Kindergarten at Kendall Elementary School – Mr. Burleigh said that if anticipated funding is provided by the state legislature, Kendall is ready to provide an all day kindergarten program.  Staffing and class space are in order if the opportunity presents itself.  The state has set a notification date of July 16.  Mr. Burleigh said he would be happy to come back with Kendall’s ‘new story’ in the Fall.

7.       Action Items –

a.       (Moved from 4.a) Personnel Actions (Attachment “B” – Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Ms. Hart seconded the motion to approve June 14, 2007 Personnel Actions.  Motion passed, with Mr. Smith abstaining.

b.      (Moved from 4.d) Checking Account Signatories Resolution #06/07:37 – Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve Resolution #06/07:37.  Motion passed with Ms. Hart abstaining.

c.       Appointment of Assistant Superintendent – Dr. Gantman recommended the Board appoint Jim Frey as Assistant Superintendent.  Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Ms Hart seconded the motion to approve Mr. Frey as Assistant Superintendent.  Motion passed.

d.      2007/2008 Contract with NWRDC & WSIPC – Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Contract.  Motion passed.

e.       ASB Card Prices – Dr. Gantman recommended the Board approve the proposed increase in ASB fees.  Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Ms. Hart seconded the motion to approve the ASB card prices.  Motion passed.

f.        Management of Rural Forest Land – Monies not used for land maintenance will go into the Capital Projects Fund for specific projects.  Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to authorize Dr. Gantman to enter into a forest management agreement for the district.  Motion passed.

9.       Reports – Dr. Gantman provided his “Superintendent’s Report.”  Please contact Dr. Gantman for a copy of the report. Highlights of the report were:

a.       Secret Harbor Lawsuit

b.       RTL (Readiness to Learn) Project

c.       ELT (Educational Leadership Team) Retreat – Friday, June 29

d.       Mt Baker Academy

e.       WASL 10^th Graders Results

f.        Business Manager Position

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

a.       Work sessions & Special Meetings –

                                                             a.      Thursday, June 28 – Budget

                                                             b.      Thursday, July 26 – Budget

b.       Regular Meetings –

                                                             a.      Thursday, July 12

11.   Executive Session – At 8:45 pm the meeting was recessed and the Board went into Executive Session to discuss bargaining and a personnel matter.    The meeting was estimated to last one hour.

At 11 pm the board resumed the meeting; action was taken to modify the MBA (Mt Baker Administrators) contract to acknowledge experience as assistant principals as ½ year experience on the salary schedule for a principalship.  Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Ms Hart seconded the motion to approve the modification.  Motion passed.

12.   Adjourn – At 11:10 pm Ms Dodson adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully Submitted:

                                                               ATTEST:                                          

Ellen Dodson, President                                Dr. Richard Gantman, Secretary

CERTIFICATED EMPLOYMENT

RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENT/TERMINATION

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

UNPAID LEAVE

SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Attachment “A”

Good of the Order

June 14, 2007

Congratulations to all 2007 graduating Seniors – and thank you to all staff, families and friends for their support of our students!

Congratulations to the Mt. Baker FFA for their incredible success at the Puget Sound Junior Livestock Show and Sale at the Skagit County Fairgrounds last weekend.  There was a Grand Champion Market Hog, (won the whole thing), Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog, other class champions and reserve class champions.  In fitting and showing one Mount Baker student was reserve Senior champion while another was Senior Grand Champion.  In novice fitting and showing, a Mount Baker student was champion and another was reserve.  Nineteen students made over $12,500 on their market hog projects at the auction on Saturday. 

This week has been a very exciting week for our district's recycling and sustainability program. Tuesday evening at the Washington State Recycling Association Conference our district was chosen  "Recycler of the Year" for K-12 education. I hope you get a chance to see the award.  It is made from recycled blue glass and it is very beautiful!

Yesterday, students, staff, and parents from our schools endured a long bus ride to Olympia where each school was honored as a winner of Ecology's Terry Husseman Sustainable Schools Award. Yesterday's awards complete 13 years of honors from the Department of Ecology. I never get tired of going to these awards and come back enthused from the energy and ideas being presented by ALL the schools.

Thank YOU for ALL you do as individuals and as a team to make our program one of the most outstanding in the State. Your cooperation and enthusiasm is the foundation of our program and is what carries through to our students and community members.

Congratulations on being part of the district's Sustainability Team!

Mount Baker High School is the recipient of a free personal computer.  In recent months, Frito-Lay sales representative, Bret Pugmire worked with the local Wal-Mart in a Computer for Kids promotion.  The high school will receive a Compaq Presario PC with a 17” HP flat screen monitor.

Attachment “B”

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