MEMBERS PRESENT

Janice Watts, Jeff Wray, 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, Vicky Barnes, Brian Wrigley, David Starkey, Denise Pearl, Alisha Smith, Donna Butler, Andrew Roy, Darcy Billingsley, Asha Riley, Bryce Curnutt, Shari Conditt, Chase Dunn, Cody Krieger, Caleb Osorio, Cordelia Hansen, Kyla Keefer, Damon Yeo, Melissa Doughty, Kim Donald, and David Riley.

CALL TO ORDER

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

RECESS

President Watts recessed the meeting at 6:16 p.m. to enter into an executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). The executive session was expected to last 10-15 minutes, with no action to follow. President Watts reconvened the meeting at 6:31 p.m.

CITIZENS REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Darcy Billingsley spoke about the ESSER funds and said she had received details from Stacy Brown. She also talked about the JUUL lawsuit settlement, the dual language program staffing issues, the custodial workload, and much more.

Donna Butler and Darcy Billingsley prepared the con-statement for the levy campaign for Cowlitz County. A reporter for The Columbian newspaper emailed Donna and asked for a response to the levy failure. She read the response that she and Darcy had prepared.

Andrew Roy also addressed the board about Anya’s Ghost again and expressed frustration that physics would be eliminated. Superintendent Green informed Andrew and the board that this was false information and that physics would be offered.

CONSENT AGENDA

Director Huddleston asked clarifying questions on some warrants.

Director Stuart moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Director Wray moved to amend the motion by moving the meeting minutes to an action item and approving the consent agenda without the minutes.

Vote to amend the motion

Director Watts – yes 

Director Wray – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Vote on the amended motion 

Director Watts – yes 

Director Wray – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Review of Reduced Education Program for 23-24

Superintendent Green presented a PowerPoint presentation that reviewed programs and staffing that will be impacted due to the failure of the voters to approve the renewal of the EP&O levy, forcing a $6 million dollar reduction over two school years. The board of directors asked clarifying questions throughout the presentation.

ACTION ITEMS

Regular Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2023

Director Huddleston made a motion to amend the minutes by revising the public comment by Donna Butler to say she asked the board to consider removing Anya’s Ghost from the classroom instead of asking the board to reconsider the adoption. Director Wray seconded.

Vote on the motion to amend

Director Watts – yes 

Director Wray – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Vote on the approval of the minutes as amended

Director Watts – yes 

Director Wray – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Approval of Resolution 23-05 - Reduced Educational and Operational Programs for 2023-2024

Director Huddleston moved to adopt resolution 23-05 as presented. Director Wray seconded.

President Watts opened this item up for public comment. Woodland High School teacher Shari Conditt shared her love for Woodland and her disappointment in the levy failure. She emphasized that this is not about dollars; it is about just how many lives will be impacted.

Vote on the resolution 

Director Watts – yes 

Director Wray – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

ADJOURNMENT

President Watts adjourned at 7:51 p.m.

ATTEST: 

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Secretary to the Board

WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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