WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 404 DIRECTOR'S MEETING MINUTES
July 8, 2013 5:00PM Regular Meeting-District Meeting Room
MEMBERS PRESENT
Jim Bays, Janice Watts, Bill Woodard, Michael Green-Secretary, Tegan Steen-Recording Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT
Stacy Brown and Asha Riley.
MEMBERS ABSENT
Bill Woodard moved to approve Jeremy Stuart’s absence from the meeting.
Jim Bays yes Janice Watts yes Bill Woodard yes carried
MINUTES
Janice Watts moved to approve the June 24, 2013 regular meeting minutes.
Bill Woodard yesJanice Watts yesJim Bays yes carried
BOARD REPORTS
Student Representative Report
Tayler Summers was absent from the meeting.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Mr. Green said that he was on vacation last week, but has been working on capital projects. The new High School project is still on schedule, but there are ongoing problems with Rammed Aggregate Pier Equipment. One of the fuel tanks that needed to be removed up at the Yale project had significant leakage. Soil cleanup work continues, but demolition of the gym has begun. Little monitoring wells have been discovered on the property and more investigation is needed regarding these.
CORRESPONDENCE
Michael said that he had received a letter from the Washington State Patrol commending KWRL for another outstanding safety report on buses.
Janice Watts asked when the next WQCC meeting will be held. Michael told the Board that this will be Wednesday, July 17th at 6pm in the Community Center. The topic will be about Columbia River Carbonate’s proposal for a barge port.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
None.
BOARD REPORTS & REQUESTS
Bill Woodard said that he went by the Henrietta Lacks Health Bioscience High School in Vancouver and was really impressed. He said it’s like a Skills Center for students looking for a medical career.
Janice Watts said she participated in a clean-up of trash after the 4th of July at Fort Vancouver with members of some of our sports teams. They made $4000. She said it was a quick way to raise money.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
CONSENT AGENDA
The Board discussed the consent agenda.
Bill Woodard moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Jim Bays yesJanice Watts yesBill Woodard yes carried
ACTION ITEMS
2013-2014 ESD ContractsThis was a partial list of the annual ESD contracts.
Janice Watts moved to approve the cooperative agreements with ESD 112 as presented.
Bill Woodard yes Janice Watts yesJim Bays yes carried
Kelso-Woodland Fire Science Program Inter-District Agreement
Janice Watts moved to approve the Fire Sciences agreement with Kelso School District as presented.
Federally Mandated Increase to School Lunch Prices Stacy Brown said that if the District doesn’t increase meal prices, it won’t receive reimbursement from the federal government for the program. She said our prices are lower than other districts.
Janice Watts moved to approve the federally mandated increase to school meal prices as presented.
Food Service ContractThe Board discussed the food service contract with Stacy Brown. Jim said there’s no secret that he hasn’t been a fan of food service management companies. He said he knows it isn’t popular with some kitchen staff. He would like to see the data and think about alternatives after this year. Michael said that everyone’s numbers are down and federal mandates make the program less appealing to kids. Janice said that some of the mandates are stupid, but we must still meet the guidelines if we had our own program. Stacy said that having the Sodexo manage the program gives her peace of mind that guidelines are being met. She doesn’t know what other options are available. Jim said after Stacy gets the final numbers this year, he’d like to talk about this again.
Bill Woodard moved to approve the food service contract with Sodexo.
Approve Construction Change Directive for Yale School
Janice Watts moved to accept Yale CCD #1 for cleanup of contaminated soil associated with underground heating oil tank removal.
Bill Woodard yes Janice Watts yes Jim Bays yes carried
ADJOURNMENT
President, Jim Bays, adjourned the meeting of the Board of Directors at 5:46pm.
ATTEST:
_______________________________ Secretary to the Board
WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
____________________________________ President
____________________________________ Director