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MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT #507 ***MINUTES*** School Board Meeting - Thursday, September 13, 2007
Worksession – 4 – 6 pm The board met with public relations firm representative regarding timber revenues.
Executive Session – 6 – 7 pm The Board held a telephone conference with counsel in executive session to discuss a legal matter.
Attendance: Board Members – Ellen Dodson, Jim Freeman, Trish Hart, Russ Pfeiffer-Hoyt, David Smith. Certificated Administrators –Rick Gantman; Charlie Burleigh; Jim Frey, Trina Hall
a. Good of the Order – § Dr. Gantman introduced the new Business Manager, Denise Ellis § Smooth start of 07/08 school year.
2. Approval of Minutes – August 9. Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Freeman seconded the motion to approve all Minutes. Ms Hart abstained as she was not at the meeting of Minutes being considered. Motion passed
3. Consent Agenda – Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Ms Hart seconded the motion to approve all items on the Consent Agenda. Motion passed. a. Personnel Actions b. Surplus Personal Property – Resolution #07/08:4 c. Cancellation of Warrants – None d. Purchases over $7,500.00: i. Coca Cola Bottling - $10,000.00 ii. Dairy Valley Distributing - $55,000.00 iii. Food Services of America - $255,000.00 iv. JT Muenscher - $19,512.00 v. OSPI – Child Nutrition Services - $45,000.00 vi. Pacific Support Systems - $10,000.00 vii. Pierre Foods, Inc - $12,000.00 viii. Toolsforschools - $10,000.00 ix. Western Roofing, Inc - $24,986.00 e. Overnight Trips – i. KOMO Kulshan Outdoor School – Acme Elementary Students – 9/24 – 28 @ Baker Lake ii. Volleyball – Sept. 28 @ Kelso f. Approval of Accounts Payable for September 07 Payroll for August 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, September 13, 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 voucher #2 through 11 in the total amount of $9,609.56; ASB Fund vouchers #349 - 350 in the total amount of $2,442.90; ASB Fund vouchers #351 through 355 in the total amount of $3,440.46; Capital Projects Fund vouchers #102620 through 102623 in the total amount of $4,319.89; Capital Projects Fund vouchers #102870 – 102871 in the total amount of $1,312.77; General Fund vouchers #17027 – 17047 in the total amount of $147,673.78; General Fund vouchers #17048 – 17099 in the total amount of $53,978.90; General Fund vouchers #102516 – 102598 in the total amount of $58,626.73; and General Fund vouchers #102743 – 102816 in the total amount of $97,507.46.
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: § Whatcom County School Directors Leadership Development Planning, with WWU, at Nooksack Valley School District § WSSDA Trustlands Task Force – DNR Eastside Old Growth Policy Tour, Ellensburg § Regional Math Teachers Workshop § All Staff BBQ
5. Information from the Audience – “Rick’s List” – Rick Maricle provided the list of 4-H Grand Champions at the NW Washington Fair – see Good of the Order.
6. Presentations – a. Dr. Gantman and Denise Ellis provided current enrollment information. b. Trina Hall, Curriculum Director, provided the annual WASL test results overview.
7. Action Items – a. Colacurcio Brothers Construction Contract – $287,260.00 – Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve payment of the contract amount. Motion passed. b. Running Start Agreement – Bellingham Technical College – Mr. Freeman moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Agreement. Motion passed.
8. Policy – None
9. Reports – a. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Gantman presented the Superintendent’s Report. Highlights of the report were: § Timber Ridge High School § Mt Baker Academy b. Business Manager’s Report – Monthly written reports were provided. Ms Ellis is working with Ben Thomas from ESD 189 during the transition.
10. Meeting(s) Schedule – All meetings begin at 7 pm in the District Office unless otherwise noted a. Work sessions & Special Meetings – i. Thursday, September 27 – § Timber Revenue; Development of M & O Levy proposal; Program Issues ii. Friday, October 19 – Board Retreat b. Regular Meetings – i. Thursday, October 11
11. Executive Session – At 8:15 pm Ms Dodson recessed the meeting and the board went into Executive Session to discuss MBEA Contract & PSE rate of pay. The meeting was estimated to last 15 minutes.
12. Reconvene – The board reconvened at 9:00 pm. Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Freeman seconded to ratify the MBEA Contract. Mr. Smith abstained due to a conflict of interest. Motion passed. Mr. Pfeiffer-Hoyt moved and Mr. Freeman seconded to approve the PSE rate of pay. Motion passed.
Adjourn at 9:15 pm.
Respectfully Submitted: ATTEST: Ellen Dodson, President Richard Gantman, Superintendent
MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 EMPLOYMENT ITEMS, SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 BOARD MEETING
CERTIFICATED EMPLOYMENT Allen Sarah, Intermediate Teacher Harmony, 1.0 FTE Continuing, Replacing Mike Johnson De Lange, Lacey, Primary Teacher Harmony, 1.0 FTE Temporary 2007-08, Replacing Donna Collier Escalante, Jodi, Kindergarten Teacher Kendall, 1.0 FTE Temporary, 2007-08 Handy, Leeann, Kindergarten Teacher Kendall, .5 FTE Continuing Lembo, Mike, Math/Social Studies Teacher High School, .847 FTE Temporary, Replacing David Lewis Lembo, Mike, Publications Advisor High School, .153 FTE Continuing, Replacing Lyle Cronk Rogers, Jane, Speech Language Pathologist Kendall, .098 FTE Temporary, Replacing Jill Carlile Simon, Sandra, Speech Language Pathologist Kendall, .571 FTE Temporary, Replacing Jill Carlile
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT Duffield, Wendy, Interpreter-Tutor Junior High, 5.25 Average Hours Day, Student Specific Grimes, Karen, After School Detention Supervisor, 2 Hours Day/180 Days Year, Leave Replacement 2007-08, Replacing Colleen Seutz Kalsbeek, Mary, Evening Custodian Acme, 3 Hours Day/90 Days Year, Replacing Kim Donk Mallahan, John, Para-Educator/Bus Supervision, Increase 10.5 Hours Per Week, Temporary Zender, Betsy, Para-Educator/Bus Supervision, Increase 7.5 Hours Per Week, Temporary
LEAVES OF ABSENCE Edwards, Brynne, 1 Day Unpaid Leave 12/19/07 Grayum, Kelly, 1 Day Unpaid Leave 12/19/07 Lehman, Leeza, Para-Educator ERC, Reduction of 5.75 Hours Per Week for 2007-08 Zender, Betsy, Food Service Worker High School, 4 Hours Per Day Leave of Absence for 2007-08
RESIGNATIONS Brown, Naomi, Food Service Worker Acme, 2.5 Hours Per Day, Resignation at 9/21/07 Donk, Kim, Evening Custodian Acme, 3 Hrs/90 Days, Resignation at 8/31/07 Kaptinski, Laura, Interpreter-Tutor Junior High, 1 Hour Per Day, Resignation at 6/21/07 Willis, Carla, Family Services Coordinator ERC, 16 Hours Week, Resignation at 6/21/07
SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT Jorgensen, Jason, Assistant Girls Soccer High School, Replacing Andrew Dickson
Attachment “A” Good of the Order September 13, 2007
FFA @ NW Washington Fair Best Ag Mech Project – Tom Williamson – 18’ hydraulic dump bed trailer 2nd place Landscape 4th place Ed Display Senior Champion Fitting and Showing Swine – Ashley Cronk Senior Reserve Champion Fitting and Showing Swine – Jesse Copps Junior Reserve Champion Fitting and Showing Swine – Kurtis Zender Grand Champion Overall Market Hog – Meghan Strachila Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb – Alex Lepper Class Champion Market Lamb – Shaylee Clouser Grand Champion Senior showmanship – Alex Lepper Grand Champion Overall showmanship – Swine – Ashley Cronk Reserve Junior swine fitting and showing – Kurtis Zender Champion senior swine fitting and showing – Ashley Cronk Reserve Sr. Champion swine fitting and showing – Jesse Copps Reserve Dairy Junior Fitting and Showing – Cliff Jager Reserve Novice Fitting and Showing Beef – Kelsey Copps Best Record Book – Megan Gliva 1st place Livestock Judging 2nd place overall Megan Gliva 2nd place Horse Judging 3rd place State Dairy Judging – Maija Haggith and Tim Jager Top 10 individuals 4th place Tractor Driving Herdsmanship – 1st place (2 in a row) 1st place NWWF Sweepstakes (2nd year in a row and 4th time in 5 years)
4-H @ NW Washington Fair – “Rick’s List”
Mount Baker Grand Champion 4-H Winners at the 2007 NW Washington Fair:
Maija Haggith 4-H Horticulture (Flower Arranging) Best of Show Brittany Richards 4-H Sheep (Katadin)Type Shelly Anderson 4-H Sheep Novice Fitting & Showing Alyssa Robbins 4-H Goat Novice Fitting & Showing Maxxine Lepper 4-H Hog Junior Fitting & Showing Kayla Prosser 4-H Horse Stick Horse JoJo Hawley 4-H Horse Overall Fitting & Showing Melanie Blockley 4-H Horse Stock Seat Equitation 4-H Horse Green Horse Ella Salkeld 4-H Horse Trail Equitation Lacy Cannon 4-H Horse International Flags
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