MEMBERS PRESENT

Tom Guthrie, Sarah Stuart, Trish Huddleston, Paul McLendon, and Steve Blum

STAFF PRESENT

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

OTHERS PRESENT

Raven Smith, Shirley Clukey, Dale Clukey, Stacy Brown, Neil Brinson, Steve Rippl, Vicky Barnes, Shannon Barnett, Jake Hall, and Donna Butler.

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

Raven Smith presented the school board with a website design example for their consideration. She thinks that Mike Lindsay and Vicky Barnes unfairly treat her for the amount of unpaid leave she has used and her use of bathroom breaks.  She also spoke about how she feels targeted because of her religion. She will provide all board members with more details via email.

REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS

Director Huddleston commented on how quiet the legislative committee is at the moment and how much she looks forward to attending the WSSDA annual conference later this month. 

Tonight is Director Blum's last board meeting as a director, and he commented on how thankful he has been to serve on the school board. He still plans to stay involved with the school district. 

REPORTS TO THE BOARD

Director Blum asked some clarifying questions about the electric buses. Director Huddleston thanked Steve Rippl for all his hard work and for saving the district so much money. 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Annual Financial Report for 2024-2025

Director of Business Services Stacy Brown presented a PowerPoint of the

annual financial report for 2023-2024, and the directors asked clarifying

questions.

CONSENT AGENDA

Director McLendon moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes 

Director McLendon – yes

Director Blum – yes

ACTION ITEMS

Approval of the 2025-2026 School Improvement Plans

Director Huddleston moved to approve the 2025-2026 School Improvement Plans as presented. Director McLendon seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes

Director Huddleston – yes 

Director McLendon – yes

Director Blum – yes

Second Reading and Approval of Revisions to Policy 2020 - Course Design, Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials

Director Huddleston moved to approve the revisions to the policy as presented with a few grammatical corrections. Director Stuart seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes

Director Huddleston – yes 

Director McLendon – yes

Director Blum – yes

RECESS

President Guthrie recessed the meeting at 7:41 p.m. to enter into an Executive Session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). 

ADJOURNMENT

President Guthrie reconvened the meeting at 8:23 p.m. and adjourned at  8:24 p.m.

ATTEST: 

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Secretary to the Board

WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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