December 4, 2018, Regular Board Meeting Minutes

STANWOOD-CAMANO SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 4, 2018, REGULAR BOARD MEETING

CALL TO ORDER
Julie Dean, Board President, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM in the Administration & Resource Center Boardroom.

ROLL CALL
Board members in attendance were: Natalie Hagglund, Ken Christoferson, Al Schreiber, Chad Lewis and Julie Dean.

FLAG SALUTE
Julie Dean led the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Al Schreiber made a motion to approve the Agenda for the December 4, 2018, Regular Board Meeting. Natalie Hagglund seconded the motion; it was voted on and approved unanimously.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Natalie Hagglund made a motion to approve the Minutes of the November 20, 2018, Regular Board Meeting. Chad Lewis seconded the motion; it was voted on and approved unanimously.

REORGANIZATION OF BOARD
Chad Lewis made a motion to nominate Al Schreiber as Board President; Natalie Hagglund seconded the motion. No other nominations were made. The motion was voted on and approved.

Ken Christoferson nominated Natalie Hagglund as Board Vice President. Chad Lewis made a motion to approve Natalie Hagglund as Board Vice President; Al Schreiber seconded the motion. There were no other nominations. The motion was voted on and approved.

Al Schreiber announced that it was time for the Superintendent's Report.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Dr. Jean Shumate introduced the following reports:

DONATIONS
Natalie Hagglund presented the following donations: (1.) Nate Baniaga donated Safe Hearts Book Set (eleven books) valued at $120.00 to Saratoga School, (2.) The Family of Len Hoover donated an acoustic guitar, an electric guitar, a guitar amp and over-the-ear monitor headphones, valued at $1,800.00 to the Stanwood High School choral music program to support the next generation of student musicians.

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE (ALE)
Ryan Ovenell, Principal of Lincoln Hill High School, Lincoln Academy, and Saratoga School, presented the annual report for the Alternative Learning Experience programs. He explained the written student learning plans to guide instruction and learning, student supervision and evaluation, goals and academic achievement, and the self-evaluation plans.

ENROLLMENT
Jean Shumate, Superintendent, reported on the enrollment for the month of December 2018. There were 4,473.31 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) students enrolled, which averaged 112.23 FTE above the projected enrollment.

OCTOBER FINANCIAL
Dr. Shumate introduced Lisa Beckt, Fiscal Supervisor, who gave the financial report for the month of October 2018. She discussed the Executive Summary and the general fund balances, revenues and expenditures, the managers' expenditures report, and the food services report. She noted that more students have deficits on their food services accounts this year, as students are allowed to charge meals due to a new state law.

CONSENT AGENDA
Julie made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items, 1-13, listed below. Natalie seconded the motion; it was voted on and approved unanimously.

  1. Donations
  2. First Reading of the Board of Directors Revised Policy 1400, Meeting Conduct, Order of Business, and Quorum.
  3. First Reading of the Board of Directors Revised Policy 1430, Audience Participation.
  4. First Reading of Personnel Policy 5160, Sexual Harassment.
  5. Second Reading/Adoption of Revised Students Policy 3206, Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited.
  6. Contract with YMCA of Greater Seattle for Cedarhome Elementary Outdoor Education Learning Experience at Camp Orkila on Orcas Island.
  7. 2018-19 Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Northwest Regional Learning Center for Special Education Services.
  8. Memorandum of Understanding with the Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD) to Participate in Professional Learning Community/Evidence-Based Practices Cohort.
  9. 2018-19 Inter-Local Agreement with Mount Vernon School District for Title IA Support.
  10. Stanwood-Camano School District's Collective Commitment.
  11. Amendment No. 2 to the October 18, 2016 Contract with Associated Earth Sciences, Inc., for Engineering Services.
  12. Purchase of Computers for the Career and Technical Education Programs.
  13. Personnel Consent Agenda.

COMMENTS BY CITIZENS
There were no comments.

ITEMS BROUGHT UP BY BOARD MEMBERS
Board members appreciated the Alternative Learning Experience report presented by Ryan Ovenell and the Financial report presented by Lisa Beckt.

Julie Dean reminded the board about the appointment to visit Twin City Elementary.

Natalie Hagglund acknowledged the great work done on the Collective Commitment for the district.

Jean thanked Julie Dean for her years as the Board President and said that she was excited to find out the results of the construction bids for the new high school later in the afternoon.

ADJOURNMENT
Al Schreiber adjourned the regular meeting at 1:42 PM.

STANWOOD-CAMANO SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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President

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Vice President

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Director

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Director

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Director

Attest:

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Jean Shumate, Ed.D.
Secretary to the Board

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Date of Approval