September 22 School Board Minutes...

 

CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE

 

 

Chairperson Kirk Heinz called the regular school board meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.  Also present were Mr. Rick Thompson, Mr. Ralph Bell, Mr. Tim Patterson, Mr. Darold Holden and Student Representative Ms. Brandy Rinkel. Chairperson Heinz led the flag salute.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the consent agenda.  Mr. Holden seconded the motion. Mr. Bell abstained from voting on item 3-C-11.  Motion carried.

A.        Approved Meeting Minutes
            1.  August 21, 2004 
            2.  August 25, 2004
            3.  September 8, 2004

B.       Approved Classified Hiring Recommendations
1.        Consider employment of Donna Magill-EES Teacher Assistant, effective 09/07/04
2.        Consider resignation of Patricia Mischel-WES Recess Supervisor, effective 09/30/04
C       Approved Extra Curricular Assignment Recommendations

1.   Jessica Morrish, Asst. Girls Soccer Coach-EHS, effective 8/23/04-10/28/04

2. Clark Munro, Asst. Football Coach-EMS, effective 9/07/04-10/29/04

3. Steve Collins, Asst. Football Coach-EMS, effective 9/07/04-10/29/04

4. Paulette Chandler, Kindergarten Graduation-CC, effective 05/15/05-05/25/05

5.  Laurie Anderson, Incentive Program-CC, effective 09/07/04-1/30/05

6. Laurie Anderson, Incentive Program-CC, effective 01/31/05-06/20/05

7. Kathy Johnstone, Creation & Maintenance of CC Website-CC, effective 10/01/04-6/20/05

8.  Kathy Johnstone, ASB advisor-CC, effective 09/07/04-06/20/05

9. Stan Chandler, Veteran’s Day Assembly-CC, effective 11/01/04-11/12/04

                         10.  Marcie Hamilton, Science Fair-CC, effective 03/01/05-03/31/05

                         11.  Ann Bell, Science Fair-CC, effective 03/01/05-03/31/05

                         12.  Shawna Myers, 5th Grade Camp-CC, effective 05/01/05-06/15/05

                         13.  Jason Hunter, Elementary Music Teacher-CC effective, 09/07/04-

                          06/21/05

                          14.  Jason Hunter, Elementary Band Teacher – CC, effective 09/07/04-

                          06/21/05

                                15.  Tira Hancock, ASB Advisor-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

                                16.  Jason Hunter, Choir-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

                                17.  Susan Danielson, Band, Concerts & Marching-EHS, effective

                          09/04/04-06/05/05

                                18.  Sarah McMillion, Drama-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

                                19.  Susan Danielson, Pep Band-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

                                20.  Jeff Ames, Annual-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

                                21.  Del Enders, Newspaper-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

                                22.  Tira Hancock, Honor Society-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

                                23.  Tira Hancock, Concession-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

                                24.  Gary Garland, Athletic Activities Supervisor-EHS, effective

                          09/04/04-06/05/05

                                25.  Connie Beyers, Departments Head Chair-EHS, effective 09/04/04-

                          06/05/05

                                26.  Judy Hill, Math Department Co-Chair-EHS, effective 09/04/04-

                          06/05/05

                                27.  Dave Anderson, Math Department Co-Chair-EHS, effective

                          09/04/04-06/05/05

                                28.  Jack Headlee, Language Department Chair-EHS, effective

                          09/04/04-06/05/05

                                29.  Davina Serdahl, PE, Health Arts Chair-EHS, effective 09/04/04-

                          06/05/05

30.     Mike Moeller, Social Studies Department Co-Chair-EHS,

effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

31.        Ken Zentz, Social Studies Department Co-Chair-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

32.        Steve Edwards, Student Support & Services Chair-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

33.        Tally Hull, PSE Chair-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

34.        Billie Needham, ISC Chair-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

35.        Robert Fincham, Science Chair-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

36.        Susan Danielson, Jazz Band-EHS, effective 09/04/04-06/05/05

37.        Rick Haughee, Mentor District Sponsor Program-EHS, effective 09/14/04-06/21/05

38.        Idona Kellogg, Mentee District Sponsor Program-EHS, effective 09/14/04-06/21/05

39.        Sheelah Ridgeway, Mentor Teacher Assistant Program-EHS, effective 09/14/04-06/21/05

40.        Del Enders, Mentee Teacher Assistant Program-EHS, effective 09/14/04-06/21/05

41.        Jessica Morrish, Asst. Soccer Coach-EMS, effective 11/01/04-01/21/05

42.        Colleen Arthur, Readwell Trainer-Eatonville School District, effective 09/25/04-06/20/05

D.     Approved Financial

                 1.  August 2004 Payroll $889,571.21

                 2.  August 2004 General Fund $122,791.81

                 3.  September 2004 General Fund Vouchers $198,777.87

                 4.  September 2004 Capital Projects $ 00.00

                 5.  August 2004 ASB Fund Vouchers $16,765.65

4.  September 2004 ASB Fund Vouchers $3,502.05

5.  August 2004 Financial Report

 

 

HEARING OF INDIVIDUAL/GROUPS

 

No individuals or groups asked to address the board

 

NEW BUSINESS

Approval of interdistrict agreement Between Bethel School District #403 and Eatonville School District #404

 

IDEA  Money Usage

Consider Approval Of Mr. McGrath Trip To National Middle School Conference In MN.

Approved Policy Revision For Policy’s 2104, 2106 And Addition Of 3115-P

 

 

Consider Accepting $3,000.00 Grant From Weyerhaeuser Co. Foundation

 

This interdistrict agreement is to service one of our students that is deaf. There was discussion about the Bethel Program and the Eatonville School District programs.

Mr. Patterson made a motion to approve the interdistrict agreement for Educational Services to Disabled Students between Bethel School District #403 and Eatonville School District #404. Mr. Bell seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

There was discussion surrounding a request to use Idea Money for a membership to a Coaches Association.  It was board consensus that they do not support the request.

Mr. McGrath is asking for board approval to attend the National Middle School Conference in Minneapolis, MN. November 4-6. Mr. McGrath will be using his individual staff development fund to pay for the trip.  Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the trip for Mr. McGrath to the National Middle School Conference in Minneapolis MN.  Mr. Holden seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Revisions to policy’s 2104, Instruction-Federal and /or State Funded Special Instructional Programs and 2106, Instruction- Program Compliance are revisions suggested by the state to bring these policy’s in alignment with federal code.  3115-P, Homeless Student: Enrollment Rights and Services is an addition to procedures.  There was discussion about 3115-P. Superintendent Arment gave some case studies within the district to the board that contributed to the discussion.  Mr. Holden made a motion to accept the revisions to Policy 2104, Policy 2106 and the addition of 3115-P Procedure.

Mr. Thompson seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

This is grant money that was designated for the After Ours program, which was a grant funded program that has been discontinued.  The district is looking into using the moneys for after school programs but need to clarify further to Weyerhaeuser Co. Foundation the use of the moneys.  Mr. Holden made a motion to accept the grant pending further clarification. Mr. Bell seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Consider  Telephone Bids For EHS, EMS And WES

 

Update On Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning  Bids

 

 

BOARD DISCUSSION

 

 

 

 

 

Superintendent Arment and Tanya Dow from Rainier Group led the discussion on the different options presented to Eatonville School District for the Telephone bid for EHS, EMS and WES. Superintendent Arment suggested the board table the decision until more information on the rental option could be obtained and discussed. Mr. Thompson made a motion to table the decision on the Telephone bids for EHS, EMS and WES until more information and research can be reviewed.  Mr. Patterson seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Superintendent Arment updated the Board on the engineering phase of the Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning.  Pictures of the products were presented to the board. Superintendent Arment suggested a field trip to Renton School District to view the installed product. The invitation was open to the board.

Mr. Patterson will be hosting a community forum @ the Rainier Building on September 30th, 7:00 pm for community input and communication.  There was some discussion about the input.  Mr. Patterson spent the last two mornings watching the traffic flow at the middle school crosswalk intersection.  He stated that it looked good and feels it is running rather smoothly. Mr. Bell made a comment on the Community Forum and our communication plan. He feels it’s important to keep the communication lines open and to get back to the people that have input. Mr. Bell brought up some issues that he received from parents about the crowded bus condition on few of the buses.  Mr. Bell expressed his appreciation to Superintendent Arment on his decision to send a disabled student to Bethel School District.  Bethel School District has a program to meet the students needs in a much better capacity that Eatonville School District.  He appreciated that Superintendent Arment thought of the social development and the needs of the child first before he considered the cost to the school district.  Mr. Thompson had further questions and discussion about the bid from Rainier Group.  Any further questions will be forwarded to Superintendent Arment to be passed on to Rainier Group.  Mr. Holden brought up a previous conversation on cutting expenses. He feels we should communicate to the public what is being done to achieve this goal. 

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Superintendent Arment talked about how on September 7, the Eatonville School District

went from zero to 3,200 students and staff immediately. He feels we have done that very well.  The High School is very pleased with the incoming freshman class. There is a significant increase in the Kindergarten Classes.  They have sought volunteers that have transferred their students to Columbia Crest.  They moved seven kindergarten students and two sixth grade students from Eatonville Elementary School to Columbia Crest.

Superintendent Arment continued the discussion on the crosswalk area.  He made some suggestions to the Town of Eatonville to make some corrections that would make it safer for the students walking in that area.  He has been in communication with Mrs. Heersink from Eatonville Elementary in regards to the misconduct of the High School students, when crossing the crosswalk, that are coming down to the Elementary School early.  This issue is on the agenda for the next cabinet meeting. Superintendent Arment stated that the overcrowding bus situation is being closely monitored to make sure they stay within guidelines. The budget is closing out for last year and he will be updating the board in the near future.

Chairperson Heinz called a break at 8:58 pm.  The board will then go into an executive session, to discuss a personnel matter, for about 30 minutes.  He announced that no action will be conducted after the executive session.  Chairperson Heinz came out of executive session at 9:45 to announce that the executive session would last another 30 minutes. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Heinz at 10:10 pm with no further action.

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October 13 School Board Minutes...

CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE

 

Chairperson Kirk Heinz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Also present were Ralph Bell, Rick Thompson Tim Patterson and Darold Holden.  Chairperson Heinz led the flag salute.

NEW BUSINESS

Student Representative to the Eatonville School Board

 

Mr. McGrath Nomination

 

 

EMS PRESENTATION

Peer Mediation Group

 

 

 

 

Mr. McGrath – EMS goals

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS

NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED

Consider Approval of Tech Math Pilot Program

Consider  Annual Approval of agreements for Eatonville School District and;

PSESD – 04-05 School Nurse Corps.

PSESD -04-05 Substance Abuse Prevention/Intervention Specialist.

Horizon Treatment Services-Student Assistance Program

Consider Approval of Fulbright Application Exchange Program for Travis and Janna Rush for 2005-2006 school year

Consider changing the date of the November  10, 2004  Work Study Meeting

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Consider Approval of EHS, EMS, WES Telephone System

Consider Approval of Hultz Consulting Engineers for the engineering phase of the HVAC system.

 The meeting started with new business to consider the approval of a new Student Representative to the Board, Daniel Adams. The board extended a welcome to Mr. Daniel Adams to join them.

The board extended their congratulations to EMS Principal Andy McGrath for his nomination for Distinguished Principal for East Pierce County. 

Mr. McGrath welcomed the board and introduced Mrs. Morrish who runs the EMS peer mediation organization.  Student Amy Heinz introduced the students Michael Trumbly, Tucker Peterson and Jessica Denhert as the peer mediation group. The group gave the board a presentation on how peer mediation works.  They also presented an example of how a peer mediation meeting is accomplished.

Mr. McGrath went over EMS goals for the 2004-2005 year.  They include:

  1. Focusing on the discipline plan.
  2. Grading Structure- Looking at changing to semesters to be in line with the High School.
  3. Assessment of Teaching Curriculum.

A.            Approved Certificated Recommendations

                Employment of Brittany Roden, CC- .2 Special Education

                Position, effective 10/14/04

B.                  Approved  Classified Recommendations

1.       Employment of Ron Manwiller, Maintenance-Mechanic’s

Helper, effective 10/14/04

2.       Employment of Lila Gatewood-Orum, EHS-Assistant Cook effective 10/04/04

C.                  Approved Extra Curricular Assignment Recommendations

1.       Yvonne Patterson, EMS-Reward Assembly Advisor effective 10/11/04- 06/10/05

2.       Brittany Roden, CC- TAP Mentee effective 09/16/04-06/21/05

3.       Marcie Hamilton, CC-TAP Mentor effective 09/16/04-06/21/05

4.       Kerri Gray, WES-TAP Mentor effective 09/16/04-06/21/05

5.       Dana Banford, WES-TAP Mentee effective 09/16/04-06/21/05

6.       Jessica Morrish, EMS-Peer Mediation effective 09/16/04-06/17/04

7.       Rhoda Pappajohn, EMS-Accelerated Reader effective 09/27/04-06/10/05

8.       Laura Christian, EMS-Supervisor, Winter II Sports effective 01/24/05-03/25/05

9.       Andrew Herres, EMS-Asst. Volleyball Coach effective 09/22/04-10/29/04

10.    Margie Bonzer, EHS-Knowledge Bowl effect. 10/01/04-6/01/05

11.    Davina Serdahl, EHS-Senior Advisor effective 09/07/04-06/10/05

12.    Bill Guertner, EHS-Senior Advisor effective 09/07/04-06/10/05

13.    Linda Moffitt, EHS-Daffodil Coordinator effective 09/07/04-06/10/05

14.    Ann Hunter, EHS-Choir Piano accompaniment effective 09/07/04-06/10/05

15.    Tessa Watters, EHS-Special Olympics effective 09/07/04-06/10/05

16.    Judy Hills, EHS-Math Team effective 09/07/04-06/10/05

17.    Airica Keller, EHS-Book Club effective 09/07/04-06/10/05

18.    Deanna Hosley, EHS-Core Team effective 09/07/04-06/10/05

19.    Sheelah Ridgeway, EHS-Testing Coordinator (2 Stipends) effective 09/07/04-06/10/05

20.     Rick Haughee, EHS-District Sponsor for Idona Kellogg effective 10/01/04-06/20/05

21.     Amy Sniezak, EES-District Sponsor for Patricia Heinzig effective 10/01/04-06/20/05

22.     Gayle Zurfluh, WES-District Sponsor for Nancy Clark effective 10/01/04-06/20/05

Mr. Holden made a motion to accept the consent agenda minus item C-1. Mr. Thompson seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Mr. Thompson made a motion to accept item C-1 of the consent agenda.  Mr. Holden seconded the motion.  The motion carried with all yes votes with Mr. Patterson abstaining.

There were no individual or group speakers present to address the board.

Mrs. Fountain highlighted the Tech Math Pilot Program for the board.  Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the Tech Math Pilot Program at EHS.  Mr. Holden seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

Items 7-B, C and E are annual renewals of grant-funded agreements. There was discussion on item 7-E, Horizon Treatment Services.  Mr. Holden made a motion to accept agenda items 7-B, 7-C and 7-E. Mr. Bell seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Superintendent Arment introduced Travis Rush and Janna Rush, who is asking permission from the board to be able to apply for the Fulbright Grant Exchange program.  Superintendent Arment presented some background on the Fulbright Grant Exchange program.  There was discussion and questions.  Chairperson Heinz asked the board for consensus when the application is accepted to give Superintendent Arment approval to accept the exchange replacements. Board consensus was given.

Due to the WSSDA annual conference in Spokane WA, it was requested that the board move the meeting to another day.  It was decided by board consensus that it will be changed to Monday November 8 or Tuesday November 9.

Discussion continued on the telephone system proposal from Rainier Group. Superintendent Arment made a recommended to the board to accept the proposal to purchase the systems. Superintendent Arment highlighted the rental program vs. the purchase program. Mr. Patterson made a motion to accept the proposal from Rainier Group to purchase the telephone system for Eatonville High School (EHS), Eatonville Middle School (EMS) and Weyerhaeuser Elementary School.  Mr. Holden seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.

 

Superintendent Arment discussed the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning engineer bids and made a recommendation to the board.  There was discussion.  Mr. Thompson made a motion to accept Hultz Consulting Engineers for the engineering phase of the HVAC system.  Mr. Bell seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

 

WORK STUDY

District Web Site

 

       

Mr. Bill Culliton from WSI Internet Consulting gave a presentation to the board on updating the Eatonville School District Website.

 

BOARD DISCUSSION

 

Mr. Patterson commented on the community forum that he held.

Mr. Bell had some questions on costs savings within the school district.  He expressed his congratulations to Travis and Janna Rush on their grant application for the Fulbright Exchange Program.  Mr. Bell also expressed his appreciation to Mr. McGrath for establishing the goal to review the curriculum at the Middle School.

Mr. Thompson had some questions on student conferences.

Mr. Holden had some questions and discussion on the new food service.

 

SUPERINTENDENT

COMMENTS

 

 

Superintendent Arment discussed the web page issue at the school district and recapped the evening work-study session on this subject.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

Chairperson Heinz announced at 9:15 pm that the board would be going into an executive session to discuss a personnel matter for about 25 minutes with no further action taken by the board.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

 

 

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