NORTHSHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING MINUTES

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1 NORTHSHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 23, 2009 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Northshore School District was held Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in the Administrative Center in Bothell, Washington. President Cathy Swanson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the flag salute. ATTENDANCE Present: Gene Hawkridge, Sue Buske, Cathy Swanson, Janet Quinn, Dawn McCravey SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Larry Francois reported on various items, including Congratulated the graduating classes of 2009 including Woodinville High, Bothell High, Inglemoor High, Secondary Academy for Success, Home School Networks, Project Hope, and the Woodinville Treatment Center and commented on the uniqueness of each ceremony he attended. Attended the yearend barbeques at the Administrative Center and Support Services, offering a special thanks to Food Services Supervisor Michael Shurtlieff. Reported that the Transportation Department applied for and received a $90K grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to install flashing school zone beacons at Cottage Lake, Bear Creek, Woodmoor, East Ridge, Sunrise, and Hollywood Hill elementaries, giving a special thanks to Director Connie Noll for her initiative in pursuing the grant opportunity. Thanked the School Board and District staff for their dedication, perseverance, and leadership meeting the challenges of the past year, and wished everyone a well-deserved opportunity for relaxation and rejuvenation over the summer. SPECIAL PRESENTATION President Swanson introduced Assistant Superintendent Kathleen Poole who honored Sunrise teacher Paula Cautrell. Ms. Cautrell was recently awarded the Governor s Teacher of Merit in Washington State for teaching history. In addition, Inglemoor High student, Leigh Douglas was introduced. Ms. Douglas placed 11 th in the nation for her Senior Division individual performance, Queen Elizabeth I: The Woman Who Gave Birth to an Empire. Also honored was Sunrise sixth grade student, Emily Hamlin, who placed first in the nation for her Junior Division individual exhibit, Patsy T. Mink: Rewriting the Rules. ASSOCIATION AND PUBLIC COMMENTS Uniserv Representative for NEOPA, Donna Lurie, expressed confusion over the difference in salary schedules for some of the administrative units posted on the web and read a letter from a NEOPA member expressing concern with the district s classified substitute policy. Northshore Council PTSA President, Sue Freeman, thanked all those involved in PTSA over the last year. She reported on PTA summertime activities as well as upcoming fall conferences. President Freeman announced state level committee chair and co-chair appointments and reminded those in attendance that she will be stepping down as President for and that VP, Terri Kelson, will be assuming the President s duties until the September election. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes Approved. The Board approved the regular Board meeting minutes of June 9, 2009.

2 Minutes of Meeting June 2 3, 2009-Page 2 Payment of the Bills Approved. The Board approved the payment of the bills dated June 23, 2009, as follows: TRANSACTION WARRANT # WARRANT # DISBURSEMENT FUND DATE FROM TO TOTAL PAYROLL: DIRECT DEPOSIT FED TAX WIRE TRSFR 6/15/2009 $83.54 RETIREMT WIRE TRSFR 6/10/2009 $354, PAYROLL VENDORS TOTAL: $354, GENERAL: WARRANTS 6/8/ $568, DIRECT DEPOSIT 6/8/2009 EP15115 EP15198 $18, WARRANTS 6/15/ $847, DIRECT DEPOSIT 6/15/2009 EP15210 EP15317 $17, TOTAL: $1,451, CAPITAL PROJECTS: WARRANTS 6/8/ $188, DIRECT DEPOSIT 6/8/2009 NA NA NA WARRANTS 6/15/ $942, DIRECT DEPOSIT 6/15/2009 EP15318 EP15318 $ TOTAL: $1,130, ASB: WARRANTS 6/8/ $39, DIRECT DEPOSIT 6/8/2009 EP15199 EP15209 $3, WARRANTS 6/15/ $74, DIRECT DEPOSIT 6/15/2009 EP15319 EP15347 $15, TOTAL: $133, Personnel Report Approved. The Board approved the Personnel Report dated June 23, 2009, including certificated/classified new hires, resignations, leaves, and retirements as follows: Name Position Effective Newly Hired Curry, Charles McKinney-Vento Driver-Transportation 5/19/09 Legault, Danielle R. Spec. Ed Adult Transition Program Tchr-District 8/31/09 Sase, Yoko* Japanese Teacher (.8 FTE)-Bothell High School 8/31/09-6/21/10 *Limited--This contract, as provided for in RCW 28A is for the replacement of a regular certificated employee granted leave. Therefore, it is exempt from the renewal provision of the continuing contract law. Rehired Adams, Jonelle Executive Director of Washington Alliance 7/01/09-6/30/10 Bickel, Matthew A.* English Teacher-Bothell High School 10/30/09-4/02/10 Meucci, Darren J. Music Teacher (.8 FTE)-Leota Junior High/District 8/31/09 Porter, Katie* Special Ed LC Teacher-Woodmoor Elementary 8/31/09-6/21/10 *Limited--This contract, as provided for in RCW 28A is for the replacement of a regular certificated employee granted leave. Therefore, it is exempt from the renewal provision of the continuing contract law. Retiree/Rehired Pierce, Douglas A.* School Psychologist (.8 FTE)-District 8/31/09-6/21/10 Newly Hired Temporary/Hourly Employees or Substitutes Blume, Jeffrey Seasonal Grounds Help-Support Services 6/15/09 Carlson, Erik Seasonal Grounds Help-Support Services 5/28/09 Huffaker, Justin Technology Assistant 6/01/09-8/31/09 Keller, Lauren Substitute Teacher 6/08/09 Potter, Maria Substitute Teacher 6/09/09 Returned from Leave Altermott, Coleen Math Teacher-Bothell High School 6/10/09

3 Minutes of Meeting June 2 3, 2009-Page 3 Brown-Gibbons, Melissa Paraeducator-Woodmoor Elementary 6/08/09 Chargualaf, Erin Sixth Gr Tchr (.4 FTE JS)-Crystal Springs Elem 8/31/09 Davidson, Anne District Mentor-Human Resources 6/15/09 Loftin, Stacey L. Fifth Grade Teacher-Fernwood Elementary 8/31/09 Martin, Taralee Spec Ed LC Tchr (.5 FTE JS)-Bear Creek Elem 8/31/09 Michaelis, Christy Fourth Grade Tchr (.5 FTE JS)-Crystal Springs El. 8/31/09 Steele, Marcus Social Studies Teacher-Skyview Junior High 6/05/09 Williams, Lara Second Grade Dual Language Tchr-Woodin Elem. 8/31/09 Dinell, Jean Elementary Teacher-Lockwood Elementary 8/31/09 McGinn, Shawn Instrumental Music Tchr-Skyview Junior 8/31/09 High/District Roy, Sharon Elementary Teacher-Bear Creek Elementary 8/31/09 Separated from Service Merrill, G. Denise Kindergarten Teacher-Wellington Elementary 6/30/09 Schoener, Linda Student Information Specialist-Bothell High School 9/05/09 Resignations Baker, Rebecca L. Dual Language Teacher-Woodin Elementary 6/22/09 Darling, Pamela NEVAC Director 6/30/09 Fernandez, Irma ESL Tutor-Frank Love Elementary 6/19/09 Ford, Heidi ESL Tutor-Kenmore Elementary 6/19/09 Knowlton, Richard Business Education Teacher-Inglemoor High School 6/30/09 Romao, Helen School Assistant-Wellington Elementary 6/19/09 Weiss, Krumm, Heidi Spanish/Yearbook Teacher-Bothell High School 6/22/09 Zeigler, Joanna Paraeducator-Bothell High School 6/19/09 Leaves of Absence Altermott, Coleen Math Teacher-Bothell High School (revised) 3/30/09-6/09/09 Hoeflin, Kristin Speech Language Pathologist-District (revised) 8/31/09-11/25/09 Misener, Chikako Japanese Teacher-Bothell High School 8/31/09-6/21/10 Swenson, Karan L. Second Grade Teacher-Woodmoor Elementary 8/31/09-6/21/10 Position Changes Rose, Kristin From: IB History Teacher-Inglemoor High School 7/01/09 To: Assistant Principal, Bothell High School Ziz, Sebastian From: Physics Teacher-Bothell High School 7/01/09 To: Assistant Principal, Bothell High School Extended Field Trip Authorized. The Board of Directors authorized the following field trip: Inglemoor High School, Amy Monaghan, to travel to Quebec, Canada, from July 8-18, 2009, to attend the annual International Baccalaureate conference Agreement between Northshore School District and Northshore Non-Represented Administrative Personnel (NNRAP) Approved. The Board approved the Agreement between Northshore School District and Northshore Non-Represented Administrative Personnel (NNRAP) Agreement between Northshore School District and Northshore Association of School Administrators (NASA) Approved. The Board approved the agreement between Northshore School District and the Northshore Association of School Administrators (NASA) Agreement between Northshore School District and Assistant Superintendent and Executive Directors Approved. The Board approved the agreement between Northshore School District and the Assistant Superintendents and Executive Directors. Energy Service Company (ESCO) Selection Approved. The Board approved the companies selected by the ESCO Selection Committee for energy service and other related projects. MOVED by Janet Quinn and SECONDED by Sue Buske to

4 Minutes of Meeting June 2 3, 2009-Page 4 ACTION ITEMS approve the Consent Agenda. CARRIED. Approval of Instructional Core Curriculum. MOVED by Janet Quinn and SECONDED by Dawn McCravey to approve materials for instructional core curriculum. After discussion, it was MOVED by Dawn McCravey and SECONDED by Gene Hawkridge to separate the three core curriculum items in order to vote on them separately. MOVED by Janet Quinn and SECONDED by Dawn McCravey to approve the following core curriculum materials: AP Government James Q. Wilson, John Dilulio Houghton-Mifflin-Harcourt Copyright date: 2006, 10 th Edition Grade Level Use: 12 NPEF $ $ (amount does not include tax or shipping and is dependent on availability from used book source: Follett Educational Services) x 70 textbooks Total Expenditure: $5, $12,600 MOVED by Janet Quinn and SECONDED by Dawn McCravey to approve the following core curriculum materials: History Alive! The United States through Industrialism Laura Alavosus, John Bergez TCI Teachers Curriculum Institute Copyright date: 2005 Grade Level Use: 8 Curriculum Reserve, Technology, Capital Budget Rental Income $58.00 (amount does not include sales tax or shipping) Total Expenditure: $99, MOVED by Dawn McCravey and SECONDED by Janet Quinn to approve the materials for core curriculum as follows: The Americans Gerald Danzer Holt McDougall Copyright date: 2007 Grade Level Use: 11 Curriculum Reserve, Technology, Capital Budget Rental Income $77.91 (amount does not include sales tax or shipping) Total Expenditure: $112,164.00

5 Minutes of Meeting June 2 3, 2009-Page 5 Deferred Second Reading of Board Policy No Approved. The Board voted on the SUBSIDIARY MOTION from its June 9, 2009, regular meeting to revise Board Policy No. 2020, Approval and Adoption Process of Instructional Materials, by adding the sentence, The Board recognizes the value of community involvement in this process to provide accountability to its electorate. Vote: 2 in favor, 3 opposed. MOTION FAILED. After discussion, it was MOVED by Dawn McCravey to replace the words must in the fourth paragraph with the word shall. MOTION failed for lack of a second. A vote was taken on the original MOTION to approve Board Policy No as presented to the Board at its June 9, 2009, meeting. Vote: 4 in favor, 1 opposed. MOTION CARRIED. Second Reading of Budget Memorandum No. 6, Certificated Staffing. MOVED by Sue Buske and SECONDED by Gene Hawkridge to approve Budget Memorandum No. 6, Certificated Staffing. Second Reading of Budget Memorandum No. 7, Classified Staffing. MOVED by Sue Buske and SECONDED by Janet Quinn to approve Budget Memorandum No. 7, Classified Staffing. Approval of Drilling at Maywood Hills Elementary. MOVED by Dawn McCravey and SECONDED by Sue Buske to authorize the signing of the site access permit for drilling at Maywood Hills Elementary. BOARD REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS The Board conducted a discussion of the budget adjustment process of the past winter/spring which included comments on what worked well and how to improve the process in the future. Comments included: The FAQ s on the district website helped, but Board Members would have liked some way to provide a more direct response to questions and comments. Develop better strategies to address misinformation. The one-hour limit on public comment at Board meetings was helpful. Budget workshops were valuable and providing frank and unequivocal responses to questions posed was helpful. The guiding principles and workshops helped inform the Board of the views of the larger community. Having Board Members attend individually requested meetings was problematic in responding to other requests for meetings. The prioritization process at workshops may have lacked authenticity since most of the items being processed ended up being affected. Need to be thoughtful and intentional about how to address expectations for continued service levels given all the cuts. Use of technology at workshops proved valuable; probably not appropriate to use every year. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m. July 14, 2009 Date Approved Larry Francois, Superintendent Cathy Swanson, President of the Board