The board recessed for dinner at 5:30 p.m. and returned to open session at 6:30 p.m.

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1 Pasco School District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 6:30 p.m. C. L. Booth Education Service Center, 1215 West Lewis Street, Pasco, WA M I N U T E S CALL TO ORDER President Brault called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. PRESENT Board of Directors Ryan Brault, President Scott Lehrman, Vice President Steve Christensen, Member Sherry Lancon, Member Amy Phillips, Member STUDY SESSION 1:30 p.m. Executive Session RCW (1)(g) The board went into executive session at 1:33 p.m. according to RCW (1)(g). The meeting is expected to take approximately three hours. Sarah Thornton, Assistant Superintendent, Operations and Legal Affairs and consultant Lee Goeke were also in attendance. No action will be taken. The board recessed for dinner at 5:30 p.m. and returned to open session at 6:30 p.m. FLAG SALUTE Mr. Brault introduced Livingston Elementary Principal Susan Sparks who introduced students Rubi Avila, Jacob Liniger, Antonio Martinez, Lily Vela and Cody Carlon. Ms. Sparks explained that these five students are part of Livingston s Bullinatorz group and are outstanding mentors for our primary students. The students then led the flag salute. Ms. Gallegos presented each student with a Pride of Pasco pin. Ms. Hill thanked the students for the work they are doing mentoring others students. Ms. Sparks introduced family members who were present supporting their students and teacher Beth Austin who came to support her students tonight. Mr. Brault read the board s opening statement regarding standard practice. PRESENT Board of Directors Ryan Brault, President Scott Lehrman, Vice President Steve Christensen, Member Sherry Lancon, Member Amy Phillips, Member Nayeli Cervantes, Student Representative Daphne Gallegos, Student Representative Adriana Mendez, Student Representative Administrators Saundra Hill, Superintendent Glenda Cloud, Deputy Superintendent Liz Flynn, Assistant Superintendent Sarah Thornton, Assistant Superintendent (excused) Audience Mark Rudeen Tom Hitt Alma Duran Rubi Avila Jacob Liniger Ashley Carlon Rickie Liniger Joseph Liniger Kelly Longsdorff Deborah Avila Randy Nunamaker Antonio Martinez Board Meeting Minutes March 24,

2 Lorena Martinez Brian Leavitt Beth Austin Sonia Lambert Leora Murray Marty Froelich Cathy Kim Megan Nelson Nicole Vela Kerry Anderson LeAnn Nunamaker Kathy Hayden David Meza Daisy Meza Tina Beach Tiffany L McCollam Jody Hughes Alejandro Vergara Susan Sparks Socomo Romero Miguel Romero Cristian Romero Robin Hay Deidre Holmberg Leslee Caul Brian Howard Saul Martinez Alma Duran Roy McCoskey Lily Vela Nick Vela Cody Carlon SPECIAL RECOGNITION On behalf of the board Ms. Caul recognized 2015 Educational Service District 123 Art Show students. The Superintendent s Choice Award is being given to three students who displayed exemplary talent and thoughtfulness in their artistic creations. We are honored to recognize their accomplishments and encourage their future efforts with this recognition. Students introduced their parents who were there to support them. 1 st Place: Cristian Romero, New Horizons High School junior, Sing About Me (I m Dying of Thirst) 2 nd Place: David Meza, Chiawana High School freshman, Enjoying Hell 3 rd Place: Alicia Stuart, Pasco High School sophomore, Expectations (unable to attend) Ms. Adriana Mendez presented both those present with Pride of Pasco pins and Ms. Caul assured the board that Ms. Stuart would receive a pin as well. Ms. Caul stated that Mr. Hitt, a major in the U.S. Army Reserve, has been deployed three times since From January 2004 to August 2005 he served, first stateside and then in Iraq. January 2009 to January 2010, Mr. Hitt was again deployed and served in Iraq. His most recent deployment was September 2012 to September 2013 when he was called to serve in Kuwait. Mr. Hitt nominated the board, Mr. Roberts and Superintendent Hill for the Patriot Award because of the tremendous employer support he has received before, during and after each of the times he has been called to active duty. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Central Area Chairman James Rabideau and Judith West presented the awards. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Lancon moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 10, 2015 and Special Meeting of March 17, 2015 as presented. Ms. Phillips seconded the motion; a roll call vote was taken as follows; the motion carried. AGENDA REVIEW Ms. Hill stated there were no changes to the agenda. AUDIENCE COMMENTS There were no audience comments. COMMUNICATIONS Board Meeting Minutes March 24,

3 Ms. Phillips, Mr. Lehrman and Ms. Hill attended the National School Board Association Conference in Nashville, TN and expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to learn and address educational issues on the national level. Mr. Christensen and Mr. Brault attended the Crystal Apple Awards where Superintendent Hill paid tribute to PHS music teacher Randy Bjur and Angelou special education teacher Elisabeth Copsey who were recognized with the 2015 Excellence in Education Award, two of ten teachers throughout the Mid- Columbia. Mr. Christensen participated in Pasco High School Mock interviews and went to Treasure Island at Chiawana High School on opening night and complimented the students and staff on a job well done. He also walked through Curie this past week and commented on the great progress that is being made there. Ms. Mendez, Ms. Gallegos and Ms. Cervantes all participated in the Superintendent Search Focus Group meeting held March 16 at Pasco High School. The students reported that there were great discussions between a diverse group of attendees and that the meeting appeared to be a success. Mr. Lehrman walked through Curie in order to see a comparison against McClintock at the same stage and get a size comparison between the two schools. He and Mr. Christensen have been serving as a sub-committee in preparation for the community meetings about to take place on the McClintock boundaries. He is looking forward to the community dialogue over the next couple of days. Mr. Lehrman shared that one of the speakers at NSBA, Montel Williams, is currently fighting for parents rights to take a couple of days off to get into public schools and see what is happening in classrooms. Mr. Brault was unable to go to NSBA, but spent a number of hours on an app for the conference that allowed him to look through the materials and topics that had a lot of great information. He thanked all those involved in the boundary issues for all their work at trying to come up with the best answer for all students. Ms. Hill thanked Mr. Lehrman for driving back very late last night from Spokane as flights were cancelled and the only option home was via Spokane and a rental car. She also congratulated both Chiawana and Pasco high schools as both have graduation rates of over 80%. REPORTS/DISCUSSION Asset Preservation Program Ms. Hill introduced Mr. Nunamaker who reported on Pasco s Asset Preservation Program. He explained that this program is mandated by the state and has three key components: 1) Board Resolution, which covers policies and procedures, 2) Asset Preservation System and 3) Accountability. It encourages facility maintenance of state-assisted projects. It also ties maintenance to future state funding. Pasco School District has four schools in the Asset Preservation Program. ACTION ITEMS Resolution 901: Acceptance of Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary Commissioning Mr. Nunamaker reported that Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary School is a state match project. Per Washington Administrative Code (WAC) , board approval of commissioning reports is required on state match projects. Engineering Economics, Inc. provided the commissioning services for this project. District staff and the district commissioning consultant have inspected the documents for completeness and recommend that the board approve the commissioning documents as presented. The Commissioning Report is available in the Superintendent s office for your review. Board Meeting Minutes March 24,

4 Ms. Lancon moved to approve Resolution No. 901 accepting the Commissioning Report for the Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary School Project. Ms. Phillips seconded the motion; a roll call vote was taken as follows; the motion carried. Resolution 902: Acceptance of Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary Project Mr. Nunamaker reported that Pasco School District Staff and Design West Architects recommend the acceptance of the Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary school project as final and complete. Acceptance by the board initiates the final process with OSPI to declare the project certified as closed. Acceptance by the board also initiates the final process to release Fowler Construction s retainage in the amount of $809, Ms. Lancon moved to approve Resolution 902 to accept the Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary school project as final and complete. Mr. Lehrman seconded the motion; a roll call vote was taken as follows; the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Christensen moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ms. Lancon seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows; the motion carried. Approved Consent Agenda items include: Personnel approval of routine personnel items as presented Warrants o Warrant Date: March 6, 2015 o General Fund warrants numbered in the amount of $660, o Capital Projects Fund warrants numbered in the amount of $96, o Associated Student Body Fund warrants numbered in the amount of $33, o Warrant Date: February 27, 2015 o Payroll Fund warrants numbered in the amount of $14, o Warrant Date: March 13, 2015 o General Fund warrants numbered in the amount of $449, o Capital Projects Fund warrants numbered in the amount of $5,055, o Associated Student Body Fund warrants numbered in the amount of $25, Board Meeting Calendar Affirmative Action Plan Surplus Sale Out of State Overnight Student Travel Pasco High School Jazz Ensemble to the University of Portland Jazz Festival in Portland, OR Out of State Overnight Student and Staff Travel Chiawana High School Tennis Team to Invitational Championship in Boise, ID Overnight Student Travel Delta High School Natural Helpers to the Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center in Ellensburg, WA Board Meeting Minutes March 24,

5 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Ms. Hill stated the next meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2015 and will include first reading policies, an ipal update, and report on a summer school plan for We also hope to make a decision on McClintock STEM Elementary enrollment. EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no additional executive session. ADJOURNMENT The Board of Directors adjourned at 7:19 p.m. President of the Board Secretary of the Board Board Meeting Minutes March 24,