WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 404
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING MINUTES
October 26, 2023, 6:30 p.m.Work Session Meeting-Woodland High School Room 1204
MEMBERS PRESENT
Jeff Wray, Sarah Stuart, Trish Huddleston, Tom Guthrie, and Cody Krieger-Student Representative
STAFF PRESENT
Michael Green-Board Secretary, and Nicole Galloway-Recording Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT
Asha Riley, Jake Hall, David Starkey, Denise Pearl, Russell Evans, Phil Pearson, Jillian Domingo, Ashley Kleinschmidt, Angela Campbell, Nathan Holiman, Carly Holiman, Kim Heidgerken, Abigail Haggard, Andrea Edwards, Donna Butler, Lindsay Noble, Alexia Pordon, Darcy Billingsley, Katie Nichols, Jerrod Nichols, Caleb Osorio, and Sahara McPoland.
CALL TO ORDER
Vice-President Wray called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
Director Stuart moved to approve the consent agenda.
Director Wray – yes
Director Stuart – yes
Director Huddleston – yes
Director Guthrie – yes
WORKSHOP
District and School Improvement Plans
Superintendent Green started by providing an overview of the work session and asking the school board directors to ask questions and provide any direction or improvements to these draft improvement plans. Assistant Superintendent Asha Riley presented the District’s adopted goals, and the district-wide action plan. The board then broke into two groups and rotated between the following three groups: elementary, middle school / Lewis River Academy, and high school / TEAM, where administrators, staff, and students discussed their improvement plans for each school. The board then reconvened as a group to discuss highlights. The improvement plans will be presented at the next regular board meeting for adoption.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON WORK SESSION TOPIC
Darcy Billingsley inquired about the absenteeism at the middle school.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Superintendent Search Process
Community member and previous school board director Jim Bays provided a comment that was read aloud by Director Wray. His comment was to encourage the directors in their search for a new superintendent and recommendation to use a consultant.
The board decided to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) with a deadline of November 6th, and any proposals will be reviewed and discussed at the November 9th board meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice-President Wray adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
ATTEST:
__________________________________Secretary to the Board
WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Director