MEMBERS PRESENT

Tom Guthrie, Sarah Stuart, Trish Huddleston, Paul Mclendon, and Cody Krieger-Student Representative

STAFF PRESENT

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

OTHERS PRESENT

Stacy Brown, Jake Hall, Amber Easter, Brandy Jackson, Vicky Barnes, Janice Watts, Stephen Blum, Mya Blum, Neil Brinson, Donna Butler, Steve Rippl, Darcy Billingsley, and Marie Wodaege.

CALL TO ORDER

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

CITIZENS REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Donna Butler asked if the board directors could use microphones because it is hard to hear them.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

January is school board recognition month. Students from around the district made posters and cards that decorated the school boardroom. Superintendent Riley presented the directors with a certification and thanked them for all their hard work.

REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS

Director Huddleston provided a legislative update. 

REPORTS TO THE BOARD

There were no comments.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Interview Candidates for School Director District 3

The board of directors interviewed three candidates who had applied for the vacant seat.

First Reading of WSSDA Recommended Policy Updates

With no objections from the board, Policies 3414 and 3424 will be presented next month for second reading and approval.

CONSENT AGENDA

Director Huddleston moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

ACTION ITEMS

Second Reading and Approval of WSSDA Recommended Policy Updates

Director Huddleston moved to approve policies 5005 and 6600 as presented. Director Guthrie seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

RECESS

President Guthrie recessed the meeting at 7:32 p.m. into executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)(h). The executive session is expected to take 30 minutes, with possible action to follow.

ADJOURNMENT

President Guthrie reconvened the meeting at 8:26 p.m. 

Director McLendon made a motion to appoint Stephen Blum to the vacant Director District 3 position. Director Guthrie seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – no

Director McLendon – yes

President Guthrie adjourned at 8:27 p.m. 

ATTEST: 

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Secretary to the Board

WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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