School Board Meeting - Thursday, July 12, 2007

1. Call to Order – President, Ellen Dodson called the meeting to order at 7:25 pm.  The meeting was held at the District Office.

Attendance:            Board Members – Ellen Dodson; Jim Freeman; Trish Hart; Ruff Pfeiffer-Hoyt

                                          David Smith was absent and excused

                                    Certificated Administrators – Rick Gantman; Pat Bieber; Jim Frey

a.       Good of the Order –  

                                                               i.      Donation of $10,000.00 from Nooksack Tribe

                                                             ii.      Bellingham Herald Article on MB Summer School

                                                            iii.      Summer Food Services

2.       Approval of Minutes – Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Freeman seconded the motion to approve Minutes of the June 14 meeting.   Motion passed.

3.       Consent Agenda – Mr. Freeman moved and Ms. Hart seconded the motion to approve all items on the Consent Agenda. Motion passed. 

a.       Personnel Actions

b.       Cancellation of Warrants – Resolution #06/07:39

c.       Surplus Personal Property – Resolution #06/07:38

d.       Approval of Accounts Payable for July ‘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, July 12, 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 #330 – 339 in the total amount of $12,655.39 and General Fund vouchers #101024 – 101134 in the total amount of $205,077.96.

e.   Overnight Trips – Football @ Sedro Woolley – Tuesday, July 17

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:

                                                               i.      Discussion about County-wide Leadership Training for School Directors

                                                             ii.      Summer School Visits

5.       Information from the Audience – None

6.       Presentations –  

a.       Federal Grant Program Overview – Pat Bieber & Dr. Gantman provided handouts and verbal explanations of state and federal grant programs.

Public Hearing – Federal Grants Programs

At 7:43 pm, Ms Dodson called a Public Hearing to receive input from audience members regarding the use of funding provided by federal grant programs.  Mr. Holterman, audience member, said that the handouts provided good information and were well done.  At 7:45 pm Ms Dodson closed the Public Hearing.

7.       Action Items –

a.       Resolution #06/07:42 – Declaration of a State of Emergency – Dr. Gantman explained that gas lines on the Deming Campus are in need of immediate repair or replacement; and that it would be in the best interest and safety of staff and students to have the work done before school starts in the Fall.   After discussing the issue, the Board agreed to authorize Dr. Gantman to proceed with testing to see if and to what extent repairs or replacement will be needed.  Dr. Gantman will work with Frank Cain, engineers and contractors to make a decision on what work needs to be done.  Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Ms. Hart seconded the motion to approve Resolution #06/07:42 – Declaration of a State of Emergency.  Motion passed.

b.       Consider Adoption of 2007-2008 Mt Baker School District Budget – Dr. Gantman said that there have been no changes since Board members reviewed the Budget in previous meetings.  Ms. Dodson said that ‘programs’ drive district spending; the budget sets the amount available, not necessarily the amount that will be spent.

Public Hearing – 2007/2208 Mount Baker School District Budget

            At 8:12 pm, Ms Dodson called a Public Hearing to receive information from audience members regarding the 2007/2008 Mount Baker School District Budget.  There were no audience comments.  At 8:14 pm Ms Dodson closed the Public Hearing.

c.       Adoption of Budget: Appropriation Level of Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 – Resolution #06/07:40.  Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Freeman seconded the motion to approve Resolution #06/07:40 – Appropriation Level of Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2007/2008.  Motion passed.

d.       Appointment of new Business Manager – Dr. Gantman recommended the board approve Denise Ellis as the new Business Manger.  Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr.  Freeman seconded to approve the recommendation.  Motion passed.

e.       Designation of Investment Officer – Resolution #06/07:41 – Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Freeman seconded the motion to appoint Denise Ellis as the district’s Investment Officer.  Motion passed.

f.        Designation of Section 504 Coordinator & Title IX Officer – Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Freeman seconded the motion to approve Assistant Superintendent, Jim Frey as the district’s Title IV Officer. Motion passed.

8.       Policy – #6215 Voucher Certification and Approval – Mr. Freeman moved and Ms Hart seconded the motion to approve for 2^nd reading and adoption.  Motion passed.

9.       Reports –

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

                                                               i.      Gas pipeline replacement.

                                                             ii.      Library fundraising.

b.       Business Manager’s Report

                                                               i.      Donna Getchell provided the Synopsis and Fund Summary information to the Board.

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

a.       Work sessions & Special Meetings –

                                                               i.      Thursday, August 23

b.       Regular Meetings –

                                                               i.      Thursday, August 9

                                                             ii.      Thursday, September 13

11.   Executive Session – At 8:40 pm the meeting was recessed and the Board went into Executive Session to discuss a bargaining matter and an administrator contract.

12.   Reconvene – At 9:00 pm Ms Dodson reconvened the meeting.  The board considered the Assistant Superintendent’s contract.  Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Freeman seconded the motion to approve the contract.  Motion passed.  At 9:10 Ms. Dodson adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully Submitted:

                                                                           ATTEST:                                           

Ellen Dodson, President                                                       Dr. Richard Gantman, Secretary

CERTIFICATED EMPLOYMENT

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT

RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENT/TERMINATION

SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

Attachment “A”
 

Good of the Order

July 12, 2007

Congratulations are in order to The High School at Timber Ridge Class of 2007, including 6 students from Mount Baker.  Senior Class Speaker was also from Mount Baker.

Mount Baker School District Transportation Department was recognized for exceptional results of the school bus annual inspection.  For the past two years, the results in our district have been outstanding.

Attachment “B”

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