School Board Meeting & Work Session- Thursday, July 26, 2007

Board members present: Ellen Dodson, Jim Freeman, Trish Hart, Russ Pfeiffer-Hoyt

                                                David Smith was absent and excused.

Ms Dodson called the special meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

1.       Consent Agenda

a)      Approval of Accounts Payable II for July 2007

Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Freeman seconded to approve all items on the Consent Agenda. Motion passed.

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 26, 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 #340 – 345 in the total amount of $1,411.90; General Fund vouchers #101155 – 101211 in the total amount of $83,713.62.

2.       Action Items

a)      Approval of Contract with NW ESD 189 – Business Management Services

Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Freeman seconded to approve the contract for Business Management Services.   Motion passed.

At 7:30 pm the Special Meeting was recessed and the Work Session was convened.

At 9:30 pm the Special Meeting was reconvened.

b)      Approval of Contract with Colacurcio Brothers Construction for Gas Line Replacement $265,000.00.

Mr. Freeman moved and Ms. Hart seconded to approve the contract with Colacurcio Brothers Construction, with the following amendments:

The contract is to include reference to performance and payment bonding;

Reference to specifications and description of work

Commitment to paying prevailing wage; and

Inclusion of a September 3^rd target date for completion. 

 Motion passed.

Work Session Minutes

7:30 – Work Session

1.       Lake Whatcom Watershed Lawsuit (Skagit County et al v.
State of Washington, et al, Skagit County Superior Court No. 05-2-00246-1)

2.       Maple Falls School Project

3.       School Board Retreat Planning

9:30 – Adjourn Work Session

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