MEMBERS PRESENT IN-PERSON

Janice Watts, Sarah Stuart, Tammy Graham, Jeff Wray, Tom Guthrie, Michael Green-Board Secretary, and Nicole Galloway-Recording Secretary.

OTHERS PRESENT IN-PERSON

Jake Hall, Stacy Brown, Asha Riley, David Starkey, Vicky Barnes, James Johnston, Phil Pearson, Scott Landrigan, Kerri Six, Angela Campbell, Candice Littleman, Dan Uhlenkott, Paul Huddleston, Lori Schang, Gabe Huston, Tammy Hall, Michele Bergeson, Tony Parsons, Chandra Parsons, Acacia Rockett, Ashley Schang, Latoiya Black, Randy Davis, Heidi Davis, Rhonda Stephenson, Amy Booker, Brandy Jackson, Katie Huston, Steve Neibler, Gina Sanders, Kelly Lofgren, Shane Lofgren, George Trice, Abigail, Natile, and Molly Malinowski.

OTHERS PRESENT VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE

Andrea Edwards, Kathleen Bottemiller, Tracy Renfro, Trish Huddleston, Donnie Renfro, Amyra Black, Bruce Hulett, Sarah Taylor, Sarah Hadaller, Jolene Thompson, Amelia Ripp, Tina Hood, Denise Pearl, Liz Landrigan, Brandie Maryanski, Jacque Tully, Hugh Sepia, Jessica Sevier, Walter Holmes, Brandon Renfro, Cori Kouvo, Malinda Huddleston, Naomi Gnade, Tara Sams, Nancy Falk, Mikaela Scheel, Yolaine Adams, and Randy Parsons.

CALL TO ORDER

President Watts called the meeting to order at 6:18 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA

Brandy Jackson made public comment on the consent agenda and shared her dislike for the exemptions and vaccine mandate that led to the termination of employees.

Director Stuart moved to approve the consent agenda as presented

Director Watts – yes

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Graham – yes 

Director Wray – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

WORKSHOP

State of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the District Response

This large topic covered the following topics: state of COVID in SW Washington, symptoms tracking, contact tracing, COVID testing, athletics, the vaccine mandate, facilities impacts and responses, schools’ impact and responses, and much more. The following district leaders presented the topics to the directors: Michael Green, Asha Riley, Vicky Barnes, Kerri Six, Nicole Galloway, Paul Huddleston, Scott Landrigan, David Starkey, James Johnston, Angela Campbell, and Phillip Pearson. The board of directors asked questions throughout the presentation. 

The following attendees made public comments after the completion of the workshop in dislike of the vaccine mandate, masking requirements, athletic quarantines, and the inconsistencies, and much more: Gabe Huston, Tony Parsons, Ashley Schang, Katie Huston, Steve Neibler, Gina Sanders, Molly Malinowski, Amy Tallbut, Tracy Renfro, Trish Huddleston, Donnie Renfro, and Brandy Jackson.

Kathleen Bottemiller shared her support of the vaccine and how it could impact the students she serves. 

RECESS

The study session was recessed at 10:03 p.m. to enter into executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).

ADJOURNMENT

President Watts reconvened the meeting into open session at 10:18 p.m. and adjourned at 10:19 p.m.

ATTEST: 

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Secretary to the Board

WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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President

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Director

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