MEMBERS PRESENT

Jeff Wray, Sarah Stuart, Trish Huddleston, Tom Guthrie, Paul McLendon, and Cody Krieger-Student Representative

STAFF PRESENT

Michael Green-Board Secretary, and Nicole Galloway-Recording Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT

Jodi McLendon, Shari Conditt, Asha Riley, Phil Pearson, Jada Rupley, Tom Rockefeller, Mike Nerland, Marnie Allen, Stacy Brown, Donna Butler, Darcy Billingsley, Sahara McPoland, and Michael McPoland.

CALL TO ORDER

Vice-President Wray called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

OATH OF OFFICE

Superintendent Green administered the oath of office to Jeff Wray, Sarah Stuart, and Paul McLendon.

ANNUAL BOARD REORGANIZATION

Director Stuart nominated Jeff Wray as Board President.

Director Wray – yes

Director Stuart –  yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Stuart nominated Tom Guthrie as Board Vice President. 

Director Wray – yes

Director Stuart –  yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Huddleston nominated Sarah Stuart as Board WIAA Representative. 

Director Wray – yes

Director Stuart –  yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Huddleston and Guthrie volunteered for the budget and finance

committee.

Director Wray and Guthrie volunteered for the policy committee.

Director Huddleston and Stuart volunteered for the trust fund/career pathways committee.

Director McLendon and Stuart volunteered for the district safety committee.

Director McLendon volunteered for the 2025-26 calendar committee.

Director Stuart and Wray volunteered for the instruction material committee.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

President Wray presented Sahara McPoland with the Woodland High School Student of the Month certificate.

CITIZENS REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

There were no comments.

REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS

Director Huddleston provided a legislative session update and an update on the trust fund committee work. She also responded to an anonymous letter she received regarding the personal health resolution she proposed at the November board meeting.

REPORTS TO THE BOARD

There were no comments.

CONSENT AGENDA

Director Stuart moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Director Wray – yes

Director Stuart –  yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Director McLendon – yes

ACTION ITEMS

Appointment of committees to prepare arguments for and opposed to the February EP&O Levy

Stacy Chilton, Mindy Patee, and Robin Chilton volunteered for the for, and Donna Butler and Darcy Billingsley volunteered for the against.

Director Huddleston moved to approve the volunteers as presented. Director Guthrie seconded. 

Director Wray – yes

Director Stuart –  yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Resolution 23-10 - Regarding Proposition No. 1; Woodland School District No. 404; School Support Levy for Educational Programs and Operations

Director Guthrie moved to adopt Resolution 23-10 as presented. Director Stuart seconded. 

Director Wray – yes

Director Stuart –  yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Director McLendon – yes

WORKSHOP

Presentation of Proposals for Superintendent Search Services

Mike Nerland and Marnie Allen presented for ESD112. Tom Rockefeller and Jada Rupley presented for Northwest Leadership Associates. The board asked clarifying questions.

Director McLendon moved to appoint Northwest Leadership Associates as the consultant for the superintendent search. Director Guthrie seconded.

Director Wray – yes

Director Stuart –  yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Director McLendon – yes

ADJOURNMENT

President Wray adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

ATTEST: 

__________________________________
Secretary to the Board

WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

____________________________________
President

____________________________________
Director

____________________________________
Director

____________________________________
Director

____________________________________

Director