MEMBERS PRESENT IN PERSON

Janice Watts, Sarah Stuart, Trish Huddleston, Tom Guthrie, and Brooklynn Donald – Student Representative

STAFF PRESENT

Michael Green-Board Secretary and Nicole Galloway-Recording Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT

Stacy Brown, Jake Hall, Asha Riley, Alisha Smith, Katie Hurn, Kaycee Alejo, Sydnee Kozina, Amelia Ripp, Melissa Toedtemeier, Tiffany Saari, Katie Feris, Vanessa Gabbard, Jill Thoeny, Monte Smith, Michelle Chartier, Stacey Milligan, Tiffany Knighten, Karly Bordak, Katie Huston, and Sarah Fredrickson.

CALL TO ORDER

President Watts called the meeting to order at 6:16 p.m.

APPROVAL OF BOARD ABSENCES

Director Stuart moved to approve the absence of Jeff Wray. Director Guthrie seconded.

Director Watts – yes

Director Stuart – yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

CITIZENS REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Kaycee Alejo, Karly Bordak, Monte Smith, Stacey Milligan, Sarah Fredrickson, Katie Huston, and Alisha Smith each took some time to express their concerns regarding student safety, including developing a community safety board, locking all doors including offices, hiring a school resource officer, not posting all events on the district website calendar, parent crowds at the end of the school day in the front of the school, signing in volunteers and much more.

REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS

President Watts confirmed that Compass Consulting Group would be evaluating the district’s safety and the board would be presented any recommendations in late winter/early spring. Director Huddleston, Stuart, and Guthrie address the public comments too. Director Huddleston would like to add issues to the upcoming agendas instead of waiting for the recommendations from Compass Consulting. Student Representative Brooklynn Donald offered to put together a poll for the high school students regarding all entry doors being locked.

REPORTS TO THE BOARD

There were no questions or comments.

CONSENT AGENDA

Director Stuart moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Director Watts – yes

Director Stuart – yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Woodland Trust Fund Scholarship Program

Asha Riley provided an overview and history of the trust fund scholarship program and explained that the program really needs a strong leader in order to maintain it. Director Stuart and Director Huddleston agreed to be part of a committee. Parent and community member Karly Bordak also volunteered.

Review of Strategic Goals – Performance on Mandated Assessments

Superintendent Green presented the available data as of now and will bring more data to the school board as the information is released from the state.

ACTION ITEMS

Second Reading and Approval of Policies 3122, 3432, 4210, 4218, 5001, 6112, 6700, and 6915

Director Huddleston moved to approve the policies as presented. Director Stuart seconded.

Director Watts – yes

Director Stuart – yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

RECESS

President Watts recessed the meeting at 7:39 p.m. into Executive Session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)

ADJOURNMENT

President Watts reconvened the meeting at 7:48 and adjourned at 7:49 p.m.

ATTEST:

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