MEMBERS PRESENT

Janice Watts, 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

Eric Jacobson, Jim Bays, Paul McLendon, Jodi McLendon, Jeff Flanagan, Brian Wrigley, Brandy Jackson, Stacy Brown, Steve Rippl, Nic Patee, Staci Chilton, Darcy Billingsley, Jeanne Carmen, Ronda Oathes, Donna Butler, Vanessa Gabbard, Lesley Lawley, Athena Scott, Jeremiah Scott, Amie Scott, Jessica Sevier, Michelle Kofstad, Tori Manning, Victoria Skube, and Ford Skube.

CALL TO ORDER

President Watts called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

CITIZENS REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Jeff Flanagan, Vanessa Gabbard, Lesley Lawley, Athena Scott, Amie Scott, Becky Bjur, Brandy Jackson, and Nic Patee shared their thoughts and concerns on the impacts of the levy loss, including middle school sports, special education, lack of school nurses, and more. 

REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS

Director Wray participated in a site tour with state representative Peter Abbarno to tour Woodland Middle School and Columbia Elementary.  The goal of the tour was for Representative Abbarno to get an understanding of our current and future facility needs. Director Wray was grateful for the opportunity. 

Director Guthrie attended his first district safety meeting since joining the safety committee. He was very impressed and encouraged with the safety progress.

Director Huddleston shared a brief update on the trust fund scholarship committee work she and Director Stuart have been working on.

REPORTS TO THE BOARD

There were no comments or questions.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Annual Financial Report for 2022-2023 (F-196)

Director of Business Services Stacy Brown presented a PowerPoint of the annual financial report for 2022-2023, and the directors asked clarifying questions.

EP&O Levy Planning

The directors had an in-depth conversation regarding the amount and term of the upcoming levy. President Watts also opened the floor for public comments. In the end, the board of directors agreed on a 3-year term at a rate of $2.15. A resolution will be presented at the November 16th special meeting to adopt.

Public Input on Agenda Items

After tabling a discussion a couple of months ago regarding public comment on agenda items and making revisions to Policy 1400, the board continued the discussion. They agreed to leave the policy unchanged.  The current policy is for the president to informally ask the audience for public comment on agenda items after a presentation and before the board takes action. The board’s policy committee will review the written comment section of the policy to determine if recommended changes should be drafted.

Proposed Resolution on Support for Citizens’ Personal Decisions Regarding Health

Director Huddleston proposed a resolution for the board to review and share their thoughts on whether they would like to adopt such a resolution. The directors each provided their thoughts.

Director Wray made a motion to table this item for more discussion at a later board meeting. Director Huddleston seconded. 

Director Watts – yes 

Director Wray – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

CONSENT AGENDA

Director Wray moved to approve the consent agenda. 

Director Watts – yes 

Director Wray – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

ACTION ITEMS

Approval of 2023-2024 School Improvement Plans

Director Huddleston moved to approve the school improvement plans as presented. Director Guthrie seconded. 

Director Watts – yes 

Director Wray – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Second Reading and Approval of Policy 3141 - Nonresident Students

Director Guthrie moved to approve the policy as presented. Director Wray seconded.

Director Watts – yes 

Director Wray – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

WORKSHOP

Review of Superintendent Search Consultant Proposals

Previous board director Jim Bays provided his insight on the search for a superintendent after serving 44 years on the Woodland School Board and participated in the search for the last four Woodland superintendents. 

The directors reviewed six different proposals from consultants. They asked the superintendent to invite ESD112 and Northwest Leadership Associates to present their proposals at the December board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

President Watts adjourned at 10:50  p.m.

ATTEST: 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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