CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE

Chairperson, Mr. Robert Homan, called the BEAP Committee meeting to order at 3:30 pm.  All members of the committee were present with the exception of Councilman Waylon Jumper and WES teacher Mrs. Nellie Robertson.  Mr. Homan led the flag salute.

CHARTER APPROVAL

Mr. Patterson announced that the Charter was approved at the January 26, 2005 School Board Meeting.

INTRODUCTIONS

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS

REVIEW OF MINUTES

PRESENTATION AND REVIEW OF DATA

Chairperson Homan introduced himself to the committee. Superintendent Arment introduced Mr. Bruce Lachney who is on the Pierce County Planning Commission to address the committee.

The committee was also approved at the January 26, 2005 School Board Meeting.

No individuals or groups signed up to address the committee.

There were two clarifications in wording to the minutes. The clarifications were noted and changed. Gwen Judd made a motion to accept the minutes.  Kathy Johnstone seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Superintendent Arment reviewed the additional data that was requested from the committee:

• Cost $2.41 per mile to run a bus.  60% of that budget is state funded and 40% is levy funded.  All activity and extra curricular bus runs are not covered by state funding. This comes from levy monies.

• Number of Eatonville Students who attend private schools. The numbers given by the private schools are; Cascade Christian four and New Hope 3
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• Monies that are in the Capital Projects and Impact Fees were provided to the committee.  There was discussion about these balances and what and how they can be used.
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• Mr. Bruce Lachney, Planning Commissioner for Pierce County third district, addressed the committee on the latest changes in land use planning that may affect the Eatonville area.

*   Pierce County expects demographic growth of 200,000 by 2002

*   Graham is in the process of adopting a Community Plan that   
     extends from the Orting Valley to Fort Lewis and from 176th to 
     352nd. This will include the Eatonville School District from   
     304th to 352nd. These boundaries are not yet set. Since this 
     will directly affect this district, it is something that the district
     will take not of.

 *   The land use plan now accepts 3 homes clustered per 
      10-acre piece. This will change to two homes per 10-acre piece

        *   The district will see growth but not like South Hill.  The 
              estimated increase in population is 12,000 in 15 years. This is
              based on demographic models and does not take into  
              account Eatonville's land use laws. The area between 304th 
              and 352nd will see more growth than the rest of the rural land 
              because of the highways.          

     *   New school construction in the Eatonville area.  A school can 
     be built anywhere provided you can provide them fundamental
     services. The big limiting factor on fundamental services is  
     sewers. To build a school in a rural area, the district will have
     to have a large septic field.

Mr. Patterson went over the maps that show rural and the Town of Eatonville student population.  There was discussion with Mr. Lachney on the impact of the Graham Community Plan on the Eatonville School District. There was discussion on impact fees.  The Graham Community Plan will be put on a future Eatonville School Board agenda.

Chairperson Homan thanked Mr. Lachney for the information that he has brought to the committee. There was discussion on the boundary process between two school districts. Mr. Lachney has made himself available to any questions or any future help the committee may need.

INTRODUCE PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS

BRAINSTORM IN TEAMS FOR POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS

REQUESTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD GUIDANCE

Chairperson Homan went over a problem solving process that he would suggest that the committee use.  There was discussion and clarification about the process.  Kathy Johnstone made a motion to accept the problem solving process number two.  Pam Burke seconded the motion.  Motion carried. Chairperson Homan called a five-minute break at 4:23.  The meeting reconvened at 4:29.

Mr. Homan asked for additions, deletions, and potential solutions within the sub committees using the criteria list.  The committees worked together until 4:50 pm. The potential solutions were combined and printed off for each team member.  Mr. Hedges had a request that the capacity include the portables. Superintendent Arment will make a chart up showing the state capacity to include the portable usage.  This will be made available to the committee.

Chairperson, Mr. Homan asked the sub-committee’s to get together to go over the solutions before the next meeting.

The committee asked that Mr. Lachney’s comments be forwarded to the School Board.

DEVELOP DATES OF MEETINGS

The following dates were scheduled for future BEAP committee meetings.

 Wednesday, February 16, 2005, 3:30 pm to be held at District Office.

 Wednesday, March 2, 2005,  7:00 pm to be held at Eatonville Elementary

  for public comment.

 Tuesday, March 8, 2005,  7:00 pm to be held at Eatonville Elementary for

public comment.

 Monday, March 14, 2005,  3:30 pm to be held at District Office.