WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 404DIRECTOR'S MEETINGMINUTES
January 9, 2017, 5:30 p.m.Study Session-District Meeting Room
MEMBERS PRESENT
Janice Watts, Sarah Stuart, Lesa Beuscher, Matt Donald, Steve Madsen, Michael Green-Board Secretary, and Nicole Galloway-Recording Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT
Asha Riley and Chuck Namitt.
CALL TO ORDER
President Janice Watts called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
Director Steve Madsen moved to approve the consent agenda.
Director Watts – yesDirector Stuart – yesDirector Beuscher – yes
Director Donald - yesDirector Madsen – yes
WORKSHOP
Chuck Namitt, WSSDA consultant, presented an overview on school board and superintendent roles, relationships, and structure. Chuck talked about how to accomplish an action plan to create meaningful discussion that engages the board, superintendent and community. It was discussed that linkage meeting maybe a helpful tool for the school board to utilize. These meeting would consist of a panel of students, staff, parents, and/or community members to better understand the challenges within the district. The school board members were asked to create a list of important topics for potential topics of discussions for the new monthly work sessions.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
President Watts recessed the regular meeting at 8:28 p.m. for an executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). At 8:31 p.m. President Watts reconvened in open session.
ADJOURNMENT
President Watts adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
ATTEST:
_______________________________Secretary to the Board
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