MEMBERS PRESENT

Tom Guthrie, Sarah Stuart, Trish Huddleston, and Paul Mclendon

STAFF PRESENT

Asha Riley-Board Secretary, and Nicole Galloway-Recording Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT

Stacy Brown, Jake Hall, Denise Pearl, Russell Evans, David Starkey, Phil Pearson, Daryl Rodriguez, Sierra Townsend, Darcy Billingsley, Codi Roy, Lois Neet, and Marie Wodaege.

CALL TO ORDER

Acting President Guthrie called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

ANNUAL BOARD REORGANIZATION

Director McLendon nominated Tom Guthire as Board President. Director Stuart seconded.

Director Stuart –  yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Huddleston nominated Sarah Stuart as Board Vice President. Director McLendon seconded.

Director Stuart –  yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Huddleston nominated Paul McLendon as Board WIAA Representative. Director Guthrie seconded.

Director Stuart –  yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Guthrie nominated Trish Huddleston as the Board Legislative Representative. Director Stuart seconded.

Director Stuart –  yes

Director Huddleston – yes

Director Guthrie – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Stuart and Guthrie volunteered for the budget and finance committee.

Director Huddleston and McLendon volunteered for the policy committee.

Director McLendon volunteered for the trust fund/career pathways committee.

Director Guthrie volunteered for the district safety committee.

Director McLendon volunteered for the 2026-27 calendar committee.

Director Stuart and Huddleston volunteered for the instruction material committee.

CITIZENS REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

There were no comments.

REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS

Director Huddleston attended the recent city council meeting and was pleased to hear that more police officers were in the process of being hired and an SRO for the school district. She also plans to attend the legislative conference in January with Asha Riley and Stacy Brown.

REPORTS TO THE BOARD

Director Huddleston asked some clarifying questions. 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

First Reading of WSSDA Recommended Policy Updates

With no objections from the board, Policies 5005 and 6600 will be presented next month for second reading and approval.

CONSENT AGENDA

Director Guthrie made a motion to remove the TESA Agreement from the consent agenda and move it under Action Items. Director Huddleston seconded this motion.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Huddleston moved to approve the consent agenda without the TESA agreement.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

ACTION ITEMS

Approval of the TESA Agreement

Public comments were received from Darcy Billingsley and Codi Roy, who opposed the approval of the EPA Grant and the purchase of electric buses.

Director McLendon moved to approve the TESA Agreement as presented. Director Stuart seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – no

Director McLendon – yes

Approval of Resolution 24-16 Interfund Loan from Capital Projects to General Funds

Director Huddleston moved to adopt Resolution 24-16 as presented. Director Stuart seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

ADJOURNMENT

President Guthrie adjourned at 7:21 p.m. 

ATTEST: 

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