WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 404
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING MINUTES
June 25, 2026, 6:30 p.m.Regular Meeting - District Board Meeting Room and via Zoom
MEMBERS PRESENT
Tom Guthrie, Sarah Stuart, Trish Huddleston, Paul McLendon (arrived at 6:54 p.m.), and Marie Wodaege
STAFF PRESENT
Asha Riley- Board Secretary, and Nicole Galloway- Recording Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT
Stacy Brown, Denise Pearl, Vicky Barnes, Donna Butler, Darcy Billingsley, Nick Huesties, and Jake Hall.
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
Denise Pearl thanked the board for the consideration of the WAA contract on tonight's agenda.
REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS
Director Huddleston provided a small legislative update.
Director Guthrie acknowledged Donna Butler's public comment from the May 28, 2026, meeting and thanked Asha Riley for all she has done for the school district in the last two years as superintendent. This last year had a lot of positives, and that all led to Asha.
REPORTS TO THE BOARD
Director Wodaege had some questions and concerns with the number of withdrawals on the annual withdrawal report.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
WSSDA Annual Conference
Directors Guthrie, Stuart, Huddleston and Wodaege expressed their interest in attending the conference this year. Director McLendon will check his schedule.
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
Cowlitz-Skamania Fire District Lease Agreement
Director Huddleston made a motion to approve the lease agreement as presented. Director Stuart seconded.
Public Comments - Donna Butler questions why the lease was free for the fire department.
Director McLendon – yes
ADJOURNMENT
President Guthrie adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
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WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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