MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 408 February 11, 2013

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1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 408 The regular meeting of the board of directors was called to order by Janice Nelson, president, Monday, February 11, at 7 p.m., in the board room of the James P. Fugate Administration Building. All board members were present. Pledge of Allegiance The flag salute was led by Morgan Collings Unscheduled Communication Virginia Haugen, 2503 R Street Southeast, Auburn, addressed the board and wanted to know if there will be a public forum to discuss school security and has there been any improvement/changes in school security? Also, she thanked President Nelson for responding to her comments at a previous board meeting. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Carol Seng, seconded by Ray Vefik, and carried to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting of Monday, January 28. Waiver Closures It was moved by Anne Baunach, seconded by Ray Vefik, and carried to approve the waiver restrictions for Mt. Baker Middle School, Lakeland Hills Elementary School, and Hazelwood Elementary School for the school year. Discussion The following were discussed: update on participation in the Race to the Top and Return on Investment (ROI) worksheets for NSBA conference. Executive Session The board president, Janice Nelson, announced that an executive session would convene at 8:05 p.m., to discuss issues relating to RCW (g), personnel issues, and will return to open session at 8:15 p.m. The board returned to open session at 8:15 p.m. The board president, Janice Nelson, announced that an executive session would convene at 8:15 p.m., to continue discussion on issues relating to RCW (g), personnel issues, and that the meeting would return to open session by 8:25 p.m.

2 Page 2 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Legislative items were discussed.

3 Page 3 STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITION School Board Recognition Month This recognition, which occurred during the month of January, was inadvertently placed on the agenda.

4 Page 4 STUDENT PARTICIPATION Terminal Park Elementary School Art Display Tom Dudley, Terminal Park Elementary School principal, introduced Lynetti Aumua, Morgan Collings, Thatcher Foucher, Regan Singer, and Rodger Skaggs, students, who presented the Terminal Park Elementary School art display and answered questions from the board. Requests for Travel It was moved by Ray Vefik, seconded by Anne Baunach, and carried to approve the following requests for travel: a. Two Auburn High School students and 23 Auburn Riverside High School students will travel to Portland, Oregon, Friday to Monday, February The purpose of the trip will be to participate in the All-State and All-Northwest Orchestra Festival. Dale Johnson, Auburn High School teacher, and Elsa Fager, Auburn Riverside High School teacher, will accompany the students. b. Sixty-three Auburn Riverside High School students will travel to Portland, Oregon, Friday to Saturday, March 8-9. The purpose of the trip will be to participate in the Mt. Hood Community Orchestra Festival. Elsa Fager will accompany the students. Darren Wohlmacher and Mrs. Tirado, parent chaperones, will also accompany the students. c. Forty Auburn Mountainview High School students will travel to Ravensdale, Saturday to Sunday, March The purpose of the trip will be to attend a music clinic. Karen Frerichs, Auburn Mountainview High School teacher, and Jessamyn Curtin, Auburn Mountainview High School para-educator, will accompany the students. Mr. and Mrs. Madison, parent chaperones, will also accompany the students.

5 Page 5 SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Rainier Middle School Improvement Plan It was moved by Carol Seng, seconded by Lisa Connors, and carried to approve the Rainier Middle School Improvement Plan.

6 Page 6 PERSONNEL - CERTIFICATED AND CLASSIFIED Certificated and Classified Personnel Report It was moved by Anne Baunach, seconded by Ray Vefik, and carried to approve the Certificated and Classified Personnel Report. The Certificated and Classified Personnel Report is filed with these official minutes. Requests for Travel It was moved by Carol Seng, seconded by Anne Baunach, and carried to approve the following requests for travel: a. Michael Newman, deputy superintendent, will travel to Orlando, Florida, Sunday to Saturday, February The purpose of the trip will be to attend the John Maxwell Leadership Conference. b. Dennis Kip Herren, Michael Newman, Rodney Luke, and Louanne Decker, Auburn School District administrators, will travel to San Diego, California, Friday to Monday, April The purpose of the trip will be to attend the NSBA conference. c. Tamara Leitzke, occupational therapist with student special services, will travel to San Diego, California, Wednesday to Sunday, April The purpose of the trip will be to attend the American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference. d. Karen Arnzen and Vicki Jenson, transportation dispatchers, will travel to Boston, Massachusetts, Saturday to Sunday, April 27 to May 5. The purpose of the trip will be to attend the 2013 Connect Conference.

7 Page 7 BUILDING PROGRAM Resolution No Asphalt Improvements Project It was moved by Carol Seng, seconded by Anne Baunach, and carried to accept Resolution No accepting the work of Superior Asphalt Maintenance for the Asphalt Improvements project. A copy of the resolution is attached to and made a part of the official minutes. Resolution No Hazelwood Elementary School/Rainier Middle School Modernization Project It was moved by Anne Baunach, seconded by Lisa Connors, and carried to accept Resolution No accepting the work of Lincoln Construction, Inc. for the Hazelwood Elementary school/rainier Middle School Modernization project. A copy of the resolution is attached to and made a part of the official minutes.

8 Page 8 FINANCE Vouchers It was moved by Ray Vefik, seconded by Lisa Connors, and carried to approve the vouchers as presented. The vouchers are attached to and made a part of these official minutes. A copy of the vouchers is on file in the business office Revised Budget Hearing At 7:51 p.m., President Nelson opened the meeting to public hearing for the purpose of presenting the revised budget for the Capital Projects and the Debt Service Fund. Michael Newman, deputy superintendent for business and operations, provided information and answered questions. As there was no public testimony forthcoming when solicited by President Nelson, the hearing was closed at 7:54 p.m. Resolution No A Resolution to Adopt Revise and Extend the Capital Projects and Debt Service Fund Budgets for the Fiscal Year It was moved by Lisa Connors, seconded by Anne Baunach, and carried to adopt Resolution No. 1174, A Resolution to Adopt Revise and Extend the Capital Projects and Debt Service Fund Budgets for the Fiscal Year. The resolution is attached to and made a part of these official minutes. Adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Dr. Kip Herren, Secretary Board of Directors Janice Nelson, President Board of Directors