MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT #507
***SUMMARY***
School Board Meeting - Thursday, October 11, 2007
The Mount Baker school board held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 13 at the District Office.
The following is a summary of the meeting.
The Board Approved –
§ Personnel Actions – Attachment “A”
§ Basic Education Requirement Compliance – 2007-08 School Year
§ Sale Agreement for Kendall “Junction” Property
§ Overnight Trips –
§ National FFA Convention – October 21 – 27 @ Indianapolis
§ Volleyball State – November 7 & 8 @ Kennewick
§ 8th Grade Science Trip – May 7 – 10 @ San Francisco Bay Area
§ Purchase Orders Over $7,500.00 –
§ Bellingham School District – Readiness to Learn - $43,352.00
§ Ferndale School District – Readiness to Learn - $30,300.00
§ Meridian School District – Readiness to Learn - $26,298.00
§ Gary Wall – Transportation Support/Management Audit and State Trust Lands Consultation - $14,000.00
§ Lifespeak Therapy & Consulting – Speech Language Pathologist Services at Kendall Elementary - $30,000.00
The Board Heard Information About and Discussed –
§ Good of the Order – Jim Freeman received a NW Conference Lifetime Pass in recognition of his long-time service (over 20 years) within a member school district. The honor was bestowed by the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association.
o All Day Kindergarten
o Access to on-line student information
o Board Retreat Scheduled for Friday, October 19
o Veteran’s Day Celebrations
o Timber Lawsuit
o Senator Brandland’s visit
o Mt Baker Academy
Board Members attended and/or took part in –
o Kendall Elementary School – Tree planting project; Osier Cedar and Mr. Freeman thanked for volunteering with the project.
o Mt Baker High School – Visits to 9th grade science classroom; lunch in the Commons; Chemistry class; MS Office class
o Cross Country Meet @ Silver Lake
o WSSDA Academic & Trustlands Task Forces
o Access to on-line student information
Meeting(s) Schedule – All meetings begin at 7 pm in the District Office unless otherwise noted
a. Work sessions & Special Meetings –
i. Friday, October 19 – Board Retreat – 10 am – 1 pm @ 3766 Mt Baker Highway
ii. Thursday, October 25
b. Regular Meetings –
i. Thursday, November 8
MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507
EMPLOYMENT ITEMS, OCTOBER 11, 2007 BOARD MEETING
CERTIFICATED EMPLOYMENT
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Burfeind, Cami, Teacher Kendall, Rescind .5 LOA for 2007-08, Back to Continuing 1.0 FTE |
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Hecht-Reier, Debbie, TOSA Safe Schools Curriculum Manager Acme, Temp., .2 FTE, Replacing Liz Kerwin |
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Henninger, Cindy, Teacher Kendall, Temp., Add .5 FTE for 2007-08 |
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Jerns, Colleen, Teacher Kendall, Temp., Add .1 FTE for 2007-08 |
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Rydberg, Jay, District Nurse, .912 FTE Temporary 2007-08, Replacing Lorali Gray |
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT
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Amarando, Delfina, Food Service Worker HS, Temp., Add 1.5 Hours/Day 2007-08, Replacing Betsy Zender |
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Anderson, Diana, Bus Driver, Add .25 Hours/Day |
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Caffell, Pauline, Para-Educator Kendall, Temp., Add .50 Hours/Day 2007-08 |
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Harlan, Ramona, Para-Educator Kendall, Temp., Add 2 Hours/Day 2007-08 |
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Hawley, Angela, Food Service Worker HS, Temp., Add .5 Hours/Day 2007-08, Replacing Betsy Zender |
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Siguaw, Sheli, Para-Educator Kendall, Continuing Add .75 Hours/Day |
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Strachila, Heidi, Para-Educator Harmony, Temp., 5.5 Hours/Day 2007-08 |
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Sturgeon, Julie, Food Service Worker HS, Temp., 2 Hours/Day 2007-08, Replacing Betsy Zender |
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Johnson-Knauft, Char, Para-Educator ERC, Temp., 5.75 Hours/Day 2007-08, Replacing Leeza Lehman |
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
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Abernethy, Kristie, Teacher Kendall, 5 Days Unpaid Leave 1/14/08-1/18/08 |
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Eggers, Beverly, Asst Superintendent Secretary, Family Medical Leave 10/10/07-12/14/07 |
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Little, Ina, Food Service Worker HS, 4 Days Unpaid Leave 11/2/07 – 11/7/07 |
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O’Brien, Maxine, Para-Educator JH, 4 Days Unpaid Leave 9/11/07-9/14/07 |
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McAbee, Dinah, Bus Driver, 9 Days Unpaid Leave, 1/30/08-2/12/08 |
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Pentsak, Rusudan, Para-Educator Kendall, Resignation of 1 Hour/Day at 6/21/07 |
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Reding, Colleen, Teacher JH, 2 Days Unpaid Leave 1/3/08 and 2/20/08 |
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Smull, Melinda, Bus Driver, Medical Leave of Absence 9/4/07-10/12/07 |
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Somera, Adrienne, Teacher JH, Family Medial Leave 9/11/07-10/31/07 |
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Strachila, Judy, Para-Educator Kendall, 3 Hours Unpaid Leave on 12/19/07 |
RESIGNATIONS
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DeRoco, Erin, Asst Girls Basketball Coach-C, Resignation |
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Hart, Andy, JH Yearbook Advisor |
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Mills, Amanda, Asst Girls Basketball Coach-7th, Resignation |
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Mills, Amanda, Asst Volleyball Coach-C, Resignation |
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Murashov, Lilian, Para-Educator JH/HS, Resignation of 2 Hours/Week |
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Murray, Mark, Physical Education Teacher High School, Resignation at 10/18/07 |
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Somera, Adrienne, Fall Musical Asst, .9 FTE Resignation Fall 2007 |
SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
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Baddeley, Rob, Assistant Football Coach Junior High, Fall 2007 |
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Bennett, Rob, JH Counselor, 10 Extended Days |
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Brauer, Pat, HS Teacher, Math Team Advisor |
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Charvet, Paulette, Teacher HS, FBLA Advisor |
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Claborn, Melodie, Teacher HS, 10 Extended Days |
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Clark, Art, School Psychologist, 15 Extended Days |
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Conrad-Graham, Paula, Teacher HS, CTE Advisor, Red Cross Club Advisor |
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DeRoco, Erin, HS Teacher, Honor Society Advisor |
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Dickman, Greg, JH Teacher, JH Yearbook Advisor |
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Dickson, Megan, Dance/Activity Advisor |
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Eckton, Janet, HS Secretary II, Facilities Coordinator |
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Edwards, Brynne, Teacher HS, HS ASB Advisor and Dance/Activity Advisor |
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Fox, Mandi, Secretary II Harmony, Building Technology Support |
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Goodwin, Roger, HS Teacher, LOC After Hours |
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Gosda, Greg, JH Teacher, JH ASB Advisor |
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Grayum, Kelly, HS Teacher, Dance/Activity Advisor |
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Haner, Ruby, Secretary I HS, Building Technology Support |
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Lembo, Mike, Teacher HS, HS Annual Advisor and Dance/Activity Advisor |
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Marshall, Kaye, Teacher Acme, Ready! For Kindergarten Stipend |
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Marston, Toby, HS Counselor, 10 Extended Days |
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Moore, Linda, Teacher HS, Director of Choirs, Swing Choir |
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Pavesi, Susi, HS Secretary II, Ski Club Advisor |
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Pitsch, Frank, JH Teacher, Building Technology Support |
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Rightmire, Todd, CTE Director and 45 Extended Days |
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Robinson, Gay, Para-Educator Kendall, Building Technology Support |
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Ross, Sher, HS Librarian, 10 Extended Days |
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Smart, Ann, HS Teacher, Dance/Activity Advisor |
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Stopperan, Kris, HS Counselor, 10 Extended Days |
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Strachila, Lisa, Para-Educator Acme, Building Technology Support |
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Sutton, Doug, HS Teacher, Webmaster, Director of Bands, Jazz Band, Events and Facilities Advisor |
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Terpstra, Brenda, Athletic Director and 10 Extended Days |
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Underwood, John, HS Teacher, CTE Advisor |
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Whitcomb, Tamara, HS Teacher, 42 Extended Days |
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Wermus, Chris, School Psychologist, 10 Extended Days |
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Wiseman, John, HS Teacher, CTE Advisor, Chess/TSE Club Advisor |
Attachment “A”
