A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Camas School District was held on Monday, January 27, 2014, at the Zellerbach Administration Center, 841 NE 22 nd Avenue, Camas, Washington, in the Dennison Board Room. Board members present were Connie Hennessey, Mary Tipton, Doug Quinn, Casey O Dell and Julie Rotz. 1. REGULAR BOARD MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 5:30 PM A. Flag Salute lead by Skyridge Middle School student Emma Cox B. Public Comments: None 2. BOARD COMMUNICATION Mary Tipton shared the following: Participated in the WSSDA Next Generation Science webinar. Doug Quinn shared the following: Attended the WASA/WSSDA Legislative Conference along with Connie Hennessey and Mike Nerland. Casey O Dell shared the following: He would like the board to consider preparing a document to send with one of our local state representatives to take with them back to Olympia regarding the 1080 issue. Superintendent Mike Nerland agreed to attend the February 7 Citizens Youth Advisory Council meeting to give them some topic ideas. Julie Rotz shared the following: Attended a Common Core presentation at the Dorothy Fox PTA General meeting. Attended the middle school jamboree basketball game. Attended the WSSDA Resolution Committee meeting in Olympia. 3. ITEMS ADDED TO THE AGENDA A. Addendum to Consent Agenda C Human Resources 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes: Approval of regular board meeting minutes of January 13, 2014. B. Accounts Payable: Figures for January 31, 2014: Page 1 of 5 2013-2014 School Year Budgets Direct Deposits (ACH) $72,498.38 General Fund (Vendor) $137,002.94 General Fund (Vendor) Special Run $17,760.13 A.S.B. Fund $38,598.08 Capital Project Funds $12,239.19 Private Purpose Trust Fund $1,575.00
C. Human Resources: The following employee submitted their letter of resignation: Mike Hickey, teacher at Hayes Freedom High School, effective 6/30/14. The following items were submitted for approval: Special Work Assignments for Certificated Staff. Extra-Curricular Contracts for winter. Supplemental Contracts. D. Donations: Helen Baller Elementary School received $5,000 from the Helen Baller Elementary PTA for field trip assistance. E. Email Archival Appliance - Documents attached. Motion made by Doug Quinn, seconded by Mary Tipton. Motion carried unanimously approving all consent agenda items. 5. OUTSTANDING TEACHERS AND STAFF A. Grass Valley Elementary Music Teacher Natalie Wilson received a Knock Our Socks Off for her accomplishment of being selected as the General Music Chair for the Education Committee of the Jazz Education Network. B. Skyridge Middle School Associate Principal Clint Williams received a Knock Our Socks Off in recognition of receiving Associate Principal of the Year. 6. SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION A. Mr. Nerland read a Proclamation from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee proclaiming January to be School Board Appreciation Month. B. Students and staff presented each board member with small gifts of appreciation. 7. SHORT RECESS A short recess was called by Board President Connie Hennessey so that everyone could take time to thank board members and share in dessert and coffee. 8. CALLED BACK TO ORDER 6:15 PM Board President Connie Hennessey called the meeting to order. 9. REPORTS Superintendent s Report Superintendent Mike Nerland shared that he facilitated the City of Camas Planning Conference on Friday and Saturday, January 24 and 25. Page 2 of 5
A. Student Reports Liberty Middle School student Grant Jones shared that Liberty is getting ready to host the Mid-Level Regionals that will include middle school students from all over Clark County where they will learn leadership skills. Additionally, Liberty eighth grade students received ipad mini carts recently, and the basketball season is underway. Skyridge Middle School student Emma Cox shared that Skyridge recently held an antibullying assembly lead by Science teacher John Condon. The Skyridge Network News currently has 40 members and will be applying for a Camas Educational Foundation grant for new technology. Also, Skyridge just finished a Yearbook Blitz. B. Citizen Advisory Committee Report - None C. Monthly Budget Report Director of Business Services Donna Gregg shared the following: The budget is tracking well to date. Enrollment is up to 42 FTE, which is very good. The levy equalization is also tracking as it should. The state auditors finished up their in-house work and are currently working on their reports. The only issue that Ms. Gregg believes we are facing is the Apple Sole Source program. Many districts are facing this same issue, but Ms. Gregg feels we have all the documentation we need to back our position. The business department is currently working on setting up a program so the district can accept credit cards for payments. This will be a district-wide program, but will not be offered in the student stores. This will take some time to bring on line as she is wanting to make sure the data is secure, and that it is kept on a separate server along with opening new bank accounts to receive the funds. 10. OPEN AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS A. Call for Nominations for President: Doug Quinn nominated Mary Tipton to become president for a one year-term. B. Election of President election of Mary Tipton as school board president. C. Call for Nominations for Vice-President: Casey O Dell nominated Julie Rotz for vice president for a one year-term. Page 3 of 5
D. Election of Vice President election of Julie Rotz as school board vice president. Mr. Nerland thanked Connie Hennessey for her dedication and service as president of the board for the past three years and commended her for a job well done. 11. POLICY REVIEW A. Policy 3246 Use of Reasonable Force Motion made by Casey O Dell, seconded by Doug Quinn. Motion carried unanimously approving Policy 3246 for first and second reading and adoption. B. Policy 3247 Isolation and Restraint of Students with IEPs and Section 504 Plans Motion made by Julie Rotz, seconded by Casey O Dell. Motion carried unanimously approving Policy 3247 for first and second reading and adoption. 12. QUALITY FACILITIES AND RESOURCES A. 2013-2015 OSPI Energy Efficiency Grant Intent to Apply Resolution: Operations requested board acceptance of Resolution 13-05, Intent to Apply for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction s 2013-2015 Energy Efficiency Grant. This resolution outlines the District s intent to apply for an energy efficiency grant as well as the means and methods for obtaining services and payment. Motion made by Mary Tipton, seconded by Julie Rotz. Motion carried unanimously approving Resolution 13-05 OSPI Energy Efficiency Grant Intent to Apply Resolution. 13. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING 6:54 PM A short recess followed for the signing of approved meeting documents prior to convening for executive session. 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION PERSONNEL A. Executive Session called to order by Connie Hennessey at 7:05 PM. B. Executive session adjourned at 7:20 PM. Page 4 of 5
15. RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION 7:25 PM resignation and separation agreement with Hayes Freedom High School teacher Michael Hickey. 16. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING 7:27 PM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Secretary President Meeting Minutes Prepared by Gail Gast Page 5 of 5