MEMBERS PRESENT IN-PERSON

Janice Watts, Tammy Graham, Jeff Wray, Tom Guthrie, Brooklyn Donald-Student Representative, Michael Green-Board Secretary, and Vicky Barnes-Recording Secretary.

OTHERS PRESENT IN-PERSON

Asha Riley, Jake Hall, Stacy Brown, Denise Pearl, Whitney Raab, Ramona Paul, Lee Ross, Mary Burnett

OTHERS PRESENT VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE

Joni Meize, Kym Boyd, Andrea Edwards, Mikaela Scheel, Trish Huddleston, and David Starkey.

CALL TO ORDER

President Watts called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.

CITIZENS REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

In-Person: Whitney Raab addressed the school board on Critical Race Theory and expressed concerns about it being added to the curriculum at Woodland Public Schools. She also expressed concerns about mask guidelines in the schools and asked the board to push back on things that don’t make sense.

Remotely: Trish Huddleston addressed the school board on masks and vaccinations and expressed her concern about having either of them in the schools.

APPROVAL OF BOARD ABSENCES

Director Wray moved to approve the absence of Director Stuart.

Director Watts – yes

Director Graham – yes

Director Wray – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

INTRODUCTION

The board took a few moments to introduce and welcome the new student representative, Brooklynn Donald.

REPORTS TO THE BOARD

There were no questions or comments.

BOARD REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS

There were no board reports, requests, or comments.

WORKSHOP

School Finance and Budgeting 101

Stacy Brown presented to the school board a detailed overview of the organization and financing of schools.  The purpose of the presentation was to provide directors with a deeper understanding of the various types of funds; the sources and uses of funds in the school district; how public schools must operate within the constraints of the laws passed by US Congress, and the WA State Legislature (RCW); and  rules and regulations (WAC) set by the Department of Education, OSPI , State Board of Education (SBE) and Professional Education Standards Board (PESB).

The board of directors asked clarifying questions.

CONSENT AGENDA

Director Guthrie moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Director Watts – yes

Director Graham – yes

Director Wray – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

ACTION ITEM

Hope Squad

Asha Riley and Denise Pearl presented Hope Squad, a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program that reduces youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention. Director Graham, Brooklynn Donald, and community member Whitney Raab asked clarifying questions.

Director Wray moved to approve the implementation of Hope Squad.

Director Watts – yes

Director Graham – yes

Director Wray – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

ADJOURNMENT

President Watts adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

ATTEST:

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Secretary to the Board

WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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