MEMBERS PRESENT

Tom Guthrie, Sarah Stuart, Trish Huddleston, Marie Wodaege, Wedly Stuart-Student Representative

STAFF PRESENT

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

OTHERS PRESENT

Neil Brinson, Stacy Brown, Steve Rippl, Malinda Huddleston, Donna Butler, Darcy Billingsley, Becky Huesties, Pat Canfield, Jennifer Giltrop, Angela Duncan, Daniel Soare, Nick Huesties, Andy Parkhill, Linda Roff, and Mariah Reese

CALL TO ORDER

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

ABSENCE OF BOARD 

MEMBER

Director Stuart moved to approve Director McLendon's absence due to illness. Director Wodaege seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes

Director Stuart – yes

Director Huddleston – yes 

Director Wodaege – yes

CITIZENS REQUEST TO 

ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Angela Duncan, Branch Manager at the Yale and Woodland Library, introduced herself and shared about the upcoming summer program.

Pat Canfield from the Port of Woodland expressed the Port’s interest in purchasing the Yale property that the school district currently owns, where the fire department and library are located.

Jennifer Giltrop from the Fort Valley Library introduced herself, sharing her concerns about the Yale property sale and the potential impacts on the library.

Donna Butler, a community member, asked the board to withdraw the request for impact fees. 

Daniel Soare, a local developer, expressed his concern of the high property taxes that goes to the school district and his dislike of the impact fees.

Nick Huesties, Yale Valley Fire Chief shared the interest in purchasing the Yale property and any benefits it would provide to the fire department. 

Andy Parkhill, a Yale community member, provided his support for the Fire Department's desire to purchase the property over the Port of Woodland.

Mariah Reese, a local community member, expressed her personal interest in supporting the Yale Library and encouraged the board of directors to have much further and deeper discussions before selling the Yale property. 

REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS

Director Huddleston talked about the WIAA amendment failure. She also thanked everyone who attended. 

REPORTS TO THE BOARD

Wedly Stuart provided a verbal student report and shared about the upcoming prom, blood drive and ASB elections. He also provided the directors with survey results from a culture survey presented to the high school students.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Yale Property

Currently the school district owns the property where the Yale Valley Fire Department and Library are located. A little while back, Chief Huesties approached Superintendent Riley about the possibility of the Fire Department purchasing the land. The intent of this discussion was to find out the board's desire to sell. The directors asked for more information, which Superintendent Riley will gather and come back to the board for further discussion.

Woodland Trust Fund Pathways Scholarship

The board of directors discussed the current scholarship balance and the options for how many and how much each scholarship will be for this year.

Director Guthrie made a motion to move this discussion item to action items. Director Huddleston seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes

Director Stuart – yes

Director Huddleston – yes 

Director Wodaege – yes

Identify Directors to Present Diplomas at TEAM & WHS Graduation 

Director Huddleston volunteered to present at WHS, and Director Wodaege volunteered to present at TEAM.

First Reading of Revisions to Policies 2106, 2108, 2140, 3122, 5010, 5011, 6220, 6570, 6920, 6955, and 6910

With no objectives from the directors, these policies will be presented at the next regular meeting for second reading and approval.

Review of Proposal for Legislative Committee

Director Huddleston made a motion to move this discussion item to an action item. Director Guthrie seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes

Director Stuart – yes

Director Huddleston – yes 

Director Wodaege – yes

CONSENT AGENDA

Director Stuart moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes 

Director Wodaege – yes

ACTION ITEMS

Woodland Trust Fund Pathways Scholarship

Director Huddleston made a motion to approve providing five scholarships at $2,000.00 each. Director Wodaege seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes

Director Stuart – yes

Director Huddleston – yes 

Director Wodaege – yes

Proposal for Legislative Committee

Legislative Representative Huddleston walked the directors through a list of proposals, which the directors discussed in depth. Director Huddleston made a motion to submit the proposals as discussed by the board. Director Wodaege seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes

Director Stuart – yes

Director Huddleston – yes 

Director Wodaege – yes

Review and Approval of the 2027-2028 School Year Calendar

Director Huddleston moved to approve the 2027-2028 school year calendar as presented. Director Stuart seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes

Director Stuart – yes

Director Huddleston – yes 

Director Wodaege – yes

Resolution 26-03 - Reduction in Force

Director Stuart moved to adopt Resolution 26-03 as presented. Director Wodaege seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes

Director Stuart – yes

Director Huddleston – yes 

Director Wodaege – yes

Annual Approval of Asset Prevention Program and Condition Report

Director Stuart moved to approve the asset prevention program and condition report as presented. Director Huddleston seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes

Director Stuart – yes

Director Huddleston – yes 

Director Wodaege – yes

RECESS

President Guthrie recessed the meeting at 8:38 p.m. into an Executive Session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). This was expected to last 1 hour with no action to follow.

ADJOURNMENT

President Guthrie reconvened the meeting at 10:09 p.m. and adjourned the meeting at 10:10 p.m. 

ATTEST: 

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Secretary to the Board

WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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