MINUTES
November 26, 2001 - 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Central Valley School District No. 356
Educational Services Center
19307 E. Cataldo
Greenacres, WA 99016
Board Members Present:
Kay Bryant, President
Cindy McMullen
Nolan Daines
Craig Holmes
Anne Long
1. President Kay Bryant called the meeting to
order at 6:30 p.m. Minutes of the regular meeting of November
13, 2001, were
approved as submitted.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. OATH OF OFFICE
FOR NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
Superintendent Stanley administered the Oath of Office to Nolan Daines, Craig
Holmes, and Anne Long.
4. BOARD
REORGANIZATION
A. Nomination of board member to serve as President:
Craig Holmes nominated Cindy McMullen for the office of President. There were
no other nominations.
Votes:
Long: Yes McMullen: Yes Holmes: Yes Daines: Yes Bryant: Yes
B. Nomination of board member to serve as Vice President:
Cindy McMullen nominated Craig Holmes for the office of Vice President. There
were no other nominations.
Votes:
Long: Yes McMullen: Yes Holmes: Yes Daines: Yes Bryant: Yes
C. Nomination of board member to serve as legislative
representative:
Cindy McMullen nominated Kay Bryant for the office of Legislative
Representative. There were no other nominations,
Votes:
Long: Yes McMullen: Yes Holmes: Yes Daines: Yes
Bryant: Yes
D. Lots were drawn for voting order as follows:
#1 - Craig Holmes; #2 - Anne Long; #3 - Nolan Daines; #4 - Kay Bryant; #5 -
Cindy McMullen.
5. HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS
Mike Gilmore, Central Valley High School Senior Class President, asked the board to
reconsider the policy regarding open campus. Mr. Gilmore suggested a 'limited'
open campus for juniors and seniors due to construction in April eliminating the
lunchroom.
Angie Waco, ASB Secretary at Central Valley High School, James Layman, Activities Coordinator, and Jared Richardson, Treasurer, spoke in support of a voluntary drug testing program.
6. SCHOOL BOARD
UPDATES
A. High School Construction:
University High School Project Manager Harvey Morrison, reported the project
is ahead of schedule. Favorable weather conditions have helped with the construction
progress and outside work continues. Site work between the building and athletic fields has been
graded and curbed and finish work is progressing well.
Central Valley High School Project Manager David Cooper, reported
work is also progressing well with the project 75% complete. They are three
weeks ahead of schedule and projecting completion in March. Work is being done
to finish the exterior before winter weather sets in. Interior windows
and doors are in and lockers are being installed. Phase 2 bid is anticipated in January.
B. Social Studies Adoption:
Kathy Steblaj, University High School, reported the Social Studies Task Force has
completed the recommendation for Scope and Sequence for grades 9-12. Their next
task is to outline the syllabus for the new Citizenship seminar that will replace the
current Civics class beginning in 2003. The Horizontal Committee has completed
the Scope and Sequence for grades 6-8. It has been recommended that Washington
State History and Government be moved to grade 8. It previously has been part
of Northwest Regional History at grades 9 and 11. By making this change, our
curriculum will be aligned with the Washington State EALRS, benchmarks, and future
WASL.
C. Math Adoption :
Dr. Karen Cockburn, Math Coordinator, described the need for curriculum changes for
9th graders. The needs of all students are not being met and more experiences
which promote deeper understand and more engagement on the part of the student are
needed. Materials and experiences need to match the expectations set forth in
the Washington framework for achieving the Essential Academic Learning
requirements.
With reconfiguration, the time is right for change with the transition to the 9-12
format. Three credits are important because mathematics is a basis for
entering any career and the increased emphasis on critical thinking, problem
solving, reading and writing demands an additional year of high school math. In
addition, many students would choose to end their high school math careers
after 10th grade and thus fail to perform adequately on entrance exams at both
community college and university levels.
D. Annual Financial Report:
Jan Hutton highlighted major points of financial report for the year ending,
August 31, 2001. Expenses are reflected
at $72,803,023 and revenues at $73,104,201. An increase in the fund balance
is reflected due to a reserve of $200K for reconfiguration. Currently, the fund
balance is 3.7%. For the past few years, the fund balance has been steady and
stable and is expected to return to 3.5% next year.
State average fund balances are at 7.2%. $1.9 million is in reserve for arbitrage.
E. Superintendent's Report :
Mr. Stanley reported the Valley Chamber will sponsor a legislative
luncheon focusing on I-728 at the Valley DoubleTree on December 7th from 11:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m.
This evening, Skip Bonuccelli, along with a parent and a teacher attended a forum at the Spokesman- Review on Fairness in Reporting student activities.
Mr. Stanley has contacted the firm that generated the software for electronic board meetings. We expect to have a representative in the district the 2nd or 3rd week in December. Any members of the board are welcome to sit in on the meeting.
Mr. Stanley suggested 'middle schools' be the discussion topic for the December 10th board meeting. He also suggested that meeting be held at Bowdish Junior High School to allow viewing of ScanTek system. The board concurred.
The board retreat originally scheduled
for January 18 and 19, 2002 will be moved to January 25 and 26, 2002.
Reservations have been made at the Coeur d'Alene Resort. This is the time for the board to review
the superintendent's
evaluation, board protocol and the board's self evaluation. Mr. Stanley
suggested the board have a presenter work with them for a half day
session, perhaps on diversity. Mr. Stanley will work with
Mrs. McMullen on an agenda for the retreat.
Written Reports:
A. Year long staff development plans
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Craig Holmes to approve the following Consent Calendar items. Second
by Kay Bryant.
A. Personnel recommendations
B. Gifts/donations:
*Nursery equipment valued at $564.97 to
Bowdish JHS from Blue Iris Water
Gardens & Walter
Creations;
*$1,020 to Opportunity Elementary from
Opportunity PTSA for classroom
supplies and games;
*$925 to University HS from University HS
Booster Club for girls basketball;
*Copy machine valued at $1,000 to the STEP
Program at NPJHS;
C. Study and Survey Planning Grant Award for $31,647.
D. Permission to bid Educational Service Center HVAC System, Rebid
No.
272-01-11-B.
E. Approve vouchers from the General, ASB and Capital Projects
Funds.
Votes:
Long: Yes McMullen: Yes
Holmes: Yes Daines: Yes
Bryant: Yes
8. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
A. Consider Board Policy 6505, Security, for second
reading.
This item was deferred to a future meeting.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider Central Valley High School Wrestling Drug Testing.
After discussion, motion was made by Kay Bryant to approve this program with
the stipulation that Central Valley High School report back to the board with definite procedures for
the wrestling drug testing program to reflect what was discussed this evening, by December 10, 2001. Second
by Craig Holmes.
Votes:
Long: Yes McMullen: Yes Holmes:
Yes Daines: Yes Bryant: Yes
10. INFORMATION
A. Approved travel requests.
B. Letter from OSPI regarding Adams Elementary modernization.
11. DISCUSSION
TOPIC - Graduation Requirements.
Assistant Superintendent, Mike Pearson, Central Valley High School Principal, Paul Sturm,
and University High School Principal, Erik Ohlund discussed new graduation
requirements.
The charge for the Academic Program Committee was a comprehensive review
of total K-12 programs, develop guiding principles, and recommend revision with a five year
program review. The priority was to keep the total number of credits at 23, four more than required by
the state. The objective was to keep credits at an
average of 6 per year with flexibility, keep the number of electives at 8, move from
more prescriptive in grades 9/10 to more choices for upper classmen, and follow the
Pathways concept required by the State of Washington to keep students interested
in school.
No changes were recommended in English, science, health/fitness, occupational education or arts. Proposed changes were Math from 2 to 3 credits, social studies from 3 to 2.5, communication from 1 to .5 (culminating project).
Rationale for the increase in math credits is that Essential Academic Learning Requirements in mathematics are greatly expanded from those in the past. Writing is now required in mathematics and many students take no math past grade 10 in the current system.
12. COMMENTS BY
BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Daines said he was impressed by the student from Central Valley High School who
spoke about open campus. He would like to see the board request that the principal and
administration explain their viewpoints on this matter to the board.
Mr. Holmes congratulated new board members.
Mrs. Long said she appreciated being able to attend the WSSDA Conference last week and that it was a great experience.
Mrs. McMullen welcomed new board members
13. EXECUTIVE
SESSION
At 10:00 p.m., the board moved to an executive session for approximately 45
minutes to discuss a personnel matter.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.