MEMBERS PRESENT

Jeff Wray, Sarah Stuart, Trish Huddleston, Tom Guthrie, Paul Mclendon, and Cody Krieger-Student Representative

STAFF PRESENT

Michael Green-Board Secretary, and Nicole Galloway-Recording Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT

Vicky Barnes, Denise Pearl, Asha Riley, Jake Hall, Brian Wrigley, Stacy Brown, Amber Easter, Darcy Billingsley, Shari Conditt, Jada Rupley, Tom Rockefeller, Stephanie Marshall, Steve Rippl, Donna Butler, Malinda Huddleston, Alaister Jones, and David Starkey.

CALL TO ORDER

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

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Stephanie Marshall presented Alaister Jones with the Woodland High School Student of the Month certificate.

CITIZENS REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Denise Pearl spoke on behalf of the Woodland School District administration team to support Asha Riley and asked the board to strongly consider her as the next Woodland Superintendent. Steve Rippl and Malinda Huddleston also added to the same topic. Donna Bulter encouraged the board of directors to continue looking at other applicants because she believes that Asha is not the best fit.

REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS

Director Huddleston gave a legislative update and talked about her plans to attend the upcoming Regional Meeting on March 21st. Director Wray commented on his excitement to see the electrical program coming to Woodland next year.

REPORTS TO THE BOARD

Director Stuart thanked Vicky Barnes for explaining emergency certificated subs in her report. Director Wray thanked Brian Wrigley and his team for a job well done during the winter storm.

CONSENT AGENDA

Director Huddleston moved to approve the consent agenda as presented

Director Wray – yes 

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Superintendent Mid-Search Report and Interview Preparation

Jada Rupley provided an update on the progress of the superintendent search and provided the directors with sample interview questions to review.

First Reading of New Policy 6610 - Video Surveillance

With no objection, this policy will be presented at next month's meeting for second reading and adoption.

Consideration of Revising Board Policy on Student Use of Telecommunication Devices

The board of directors would like to hear from staff and their opinions on revisions to the existing policy.

ACTION ITEMS

Approval of the Annual Highly Capable Plan, the ALE Program, and the Multilingual Learner Program

Executive Director of Learning Supports Jake Hall presented a quick overview and answered questions from the directors.

Director McLendon moved to approve the Highly Capable Plan, the ALE Program, and the Multilingual Learner Program as presented. Director Guthrie seconded.

Director Wray – yes 

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

RECESS

President Wray recessed the meeting at 7:34 p.m. to enter into an Executive Session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) that is expected to last 30 minutes with no action to follow. President Wray reconvened the meeting at 8:05 p.m. to extend the Executive Session another 20 minutes. President Wary reconvened the meeting at 8:25 to extend the Executive Session another 15 minutes.

ADJOURNMENT

President Wray reconvened the meeting at 8:44 p.m. and adjourned at 8:44 p.m.

ATTEST: 

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Secretary to the Board

WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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