October 5, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

Stanwood-Camano School District #401
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Administration & Resource Center Boardroom
26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, Washington 98292

October 5, 2021 - 1:00 PM

MINUTES

The October 5, 2021 Regular Board Meeting was held in person with an option to view livestream using the link below.

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CALL TO ORDER
Board President Natalie Hagglund called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM.

ROLL CALL
Board Members Present: Al Schreiber, Charlotte Murry, Ken Christoferson, Miranda Evans, Natalie Hagglund.

FLAG SALUTE
Natalie Hagglund led the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Al Schreiber moved to approve the October 5, 2021 Regular Meeting Agenda; seconded by Ken Christoferson.

Aye: Al Schreiber, Charlotte Murry, Ken Christoferson, Miranda Evans, Natalie Hagglund

Passed - Unanimously

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 21, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Charlotte Murry moved to approve the Minutes for the September 21, 2021 Regular Board Meeting; seconded by Miranda Evans.

Aye: Al Schreiber, Charlotte Murry, Ken Christoferson, Miranda Evans, Natalie Hagglund

Passed - Unanimously

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS

  1. Donations
    Superintendent Rumbaugh presented the donations.

  2. Enrollment - Deborah Rumbaugh
    Superintendent Rumbaugh presented the enrollment report.

  3. Back to School Update - Deborah Rumbaugh

    Fall 2021 back to school highlights included COVID safety protocols; accelerated learning; social, emotional and mental health supports; and, the district strategic planning process.

  4. Program Evaluation and Testing - Ryan Ovenell

    Ryan Ovenell presented a Fall 2021 Program Evaluation Report (Policy 2090). Mr. Ovenell walked the board through a detailed annual assessment schedule, including content and grades assessed, and the district's plan to allow for required testing due to absence or quarantine.

CONSENT AGENDA

Natalie Hagglund announced anyone in attendance may speak to items on the Consent Agenda. There were no requests to speak. Natalie Hagglund asked if any Board Members would like to pull any items. Natalie Hagglund requested to pull item #6, Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with the Snohomish Health District to receive background information.

Miranda Evans moved to approve Consent Agenda items 1 through 5 and 7; seconded by Al Schreiber.

Aye: Al Schreiber, Charlotte Murry, Ken Christoferson, Miranda Evans, Natalie Hagglund

Passed - Unanimously

Discussion
Dr. Rumbaugh provided an overview of a grant opportunity presented by the Health District to support schools in their efforts to minimize COVID infections. The district applied for and received the grant. Dr. Rumbaugh clarified that while the agreement is referring to a "Test to Stay" program school districts can use funds for things like school staff to help with contact tracing or for supplies like masks (PPE) to support overall efforts to keep COVID infections down. Dr. Rumbaugh clarified the district will be using funds to hire staff to help with contact tracing and other means of monitoring and that the district is not participating in a "Test to Stay" program.

Charlotte Murry moved to approve Consent Agenda item #6; seconded by Miranda Evans.

Aye: Al Schreiber, Charlotte Murry, Ken Christoferson, Miranda Evans, Natalie Hagglund

Passed - Unanimously

  1. Donations.

  2. Approval of the Commitment Agreement with the K-20 Educational Network and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to apply for the E-rate discount on behalf of the Stanwood-Camano School District.

  3. Approval of Updated Administrative Salary Schedules.

  4. Approval of the Updated Public School Employees of Stanwood-Camano School District Salary Schedule A.

  5. Approval to adopt Resolution 2021/2022-002, Final Acceptance of the new Alternative Learning Center/Church Creek Campus and demolition of the existing Church Creek Campus.

  6. Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with the Snohomish Health District for the Washington State Department of Health "Test to Stay" Program.

  7. Approval of the October 5, 2021 Personnel Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Citizens wishing to address the Board are asked to submit online requests using the PUBLIC COMMENT link or email [email protected] two hours prior to the board meeting start time. For those attending the meeting in person, request forms are available in the boardroom for submission prior to meeting start time. Citizens who wish to provide documents to board members will hand them with to the Recording Secretary for distribution after the meeting. The Board President will call upon individuals who have requested to speak during the Public Comment section of the agenda. Individuals will state their name for the record and will be allowed three minutes to speak.
There was no public comment.

SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSION
1. Coffee with the Board
The Board discussed possible dates and topics for a virtual Coffee with the Board, similar to the session offered last January. The board will be polled for dates and move forward with offering these events to the community.

ITEMS BROUGHT UP BY BOARD MEMBERS

Al Schreiber's comments included appreciation for the donations presented earlier, for everyone's efforts to keep kids safe, for the work nurses are doing, and he thanked Mark Carter and Bud McCurry for their presence. Director Schreiber commented he looks forward to having student advisors present at the next meeting and shared he is excited about the new Director of Communications coming on board.

Charlotte Murry's comments included appreciation for the donations, adding she is especially thankful when it is for the music department which is always in need. Director Murry offered her appreciation for the back-to-school report and the areas of focus that have been deliberately chosen, and for the assessment report, including details on the testing process. She added her appreciation for the Health District's grant to support districts' efforts with COVID, including contact tracing.

Ken Christoferson thanked staff for the update on the educational process and assessment, adding how kids are doing is on the minds of parents and community and to hear the district is doing everything possible to get students up to speed is positive and reassuring. Director Christoferson thanked the community for all of their questions and input, adding this is a great community at stepping up and supporting what is good for students and he appreciates the opportunity to offer his thanks.

Miranda Evans echoed earlier appreciation for the donations presented, shared she is excited to see the final acceptance of the new Alternative Learning Center/Church Creek Campus, adding it is a beautiful building and she is excited it is done. Director Evans offered her congratulations and a welcome to the new Director of Communications and commented she looks forward to the work ahead on the Strategic Plan.

Natalie Hagglund echoed earlier comments and shared she didn't have anything new to add.

Superintendent Rumbaugh thanked everyone.

ADJOURN
Natalie Hagglund adjourned the regular meeting at 1:43 PM and announced there would be a five minute break before she called the Study Session to order.