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Auburn School District No. 408 Auburn, Washington MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Report of the Superintendent Alan Spicciati Superintendent MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, September 25, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Auburn School District James P. Fugate Administration Building AGENDA FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 408 Monday, September 25, 2017 I. TIME AND PLACE 1. 7 p.m. at the James P. Fugate Administration Building II. ROLL CALL 1. Roll call of board members III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1. Written communications 2. Scheduled communications 3. Unscheduled communications 4. Community groups and organizations V. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VI. STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITION VII. STUDENT PARTICIPATION 1. Mt. Baker art display 2. Mt. Baker football program 3. Requests for travel VIII. SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT 1. High school proms 2. Promoting independence IX. PERSONNEL 1. Certificated and classified personnel report 2. Out-of-endorsement assignments X. BUILDING PROGRAM 1. Authorization of award of contract – support services center freezer demolition 2. Resolution No. 1246 – Certification of authorized agents 3. Resolution No. 1247 – Certification of racial balance for the Olympic middle school reconstruction project 4. Approval of Olympic middle school reconstruction educational specifications September 25, 2017 Agenda – Page 2 XI. FINANCE 1. Vouchers XII. DIRECTORS 1. Approval of minutes 2. Board goals 2017-18 3. Discussion XIII. INFORMATION 1. Enrollment dashboards LEGISLATIVE UPDATE The board will discuss legislative items. September 25, 2017 Page 2 STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITION 1. Recognition of Student The Auburn School District Board of Directors will recognize Phoebe Galito, an eighth grade student at Olympic Middle School, for being an outstanding student. Phoebe is amazing and has the academics, behavior, activities and leadership that make her an easy choice as the outstanding student of the month. Last year she earned five A’s and an A- in accelerated science. She scored 4s on both the reading and math SBA. This year, she is taking biology and geometry for high school credit and taking honors English/language arts. In addition to being very intelligent, her teachers say she is the first to assist a student who does not understand. Phoebe is a tremendous leader at Olympic. She assisted with sixth grade orientation, was a member of the Auburn Junior City Council, participates in numerous community service projects and is part of the Youth Equity Stewardship. She provided student perspective at both the administrator retreat and the all-staff kickoff assembly as part of Youth Equity Stewardship. Phoebe is an outstanding athlete and plays basketball and volleyball. She works hard, gives her best effort each day and demonstrates great sportsmanship. Teacher Octavio De La Cruz Correa said, “She is a true leader in class. She brings a positive attitude every day and finds ways to be helpful not only for myself but to her peers.” Phoebe would like to attend the University of Washington and become a teacher. Wherever she ends up, she will lead a remarkable life. 2. Recognition of Staff The Auburn School District Board of Directors will recognize Noreen Kebba, a teacher at West Auburn High School, for her outstanding service. Noreen was a substitute teacher for 14 years in Auburn before being hired 11 years ago as the health, nutrition and wellness teacher at West Auburn. And she is right where she wants to be. “My first sub job was at West Auburn and I loved it,” she said. “I knew when I was ready for a full-time job; this is where I wanted to be.” Noreen brings joy and passion to her classroom every day. She loves her students. She uses wisdom in her approach with young people. She knows when to set boundaries and when to reach out and does both with a caring, loving attitude no matter what the issue. September 25, 2017 Page 3 Noreen likes to plan, organize and chaperone field trips that allow students to interact with people, teach them life skills, help them mature and network with the surrounding community. She likes to provide valuable, life-changing educational and personal opportunities for students. She recognizes the value in honoring students and encourages them to use their gifts and talents. Noreen always nominates at least one student for the student of the month award. Principal Jon Aarstad said, “Our students are better people because of Noreen’s presence in their lives as a mentor and teacher.” Noreen is a graduate of Arizona State University. One of eight kids, she is originally from Pennsylvania and Arizona. She lives in Auburn and has three adult children. She and husband Michael have been married for 31 years. Fitness is her other passion. On school vacations, she teaches aerobics, Zumba and fitness classes in other countries such as Mexico and the Dominican Republic. September 25, 2017 Page 4 STUDENT PARTICIPATION 1. Mt. Baker Middle School Art Display Ryan Foster, associate superintendent of principal leadership and school programs, will have Leon Ferrell, Mt. Baker Middle School administrative intern, introduce Nikki Wells, Mt. Baker Middle School teacher, who will introduce Nicole Tran, Paige Campbell, Liberty Hewa, Kiana Hatch, Ashley Panjoj, Jade Porter, Mia Hernandez and Eduard Kaplun, students. They will present the Mt. Baker Middle School art display and answer questions from the board. 2. Activity/Athletic Report—Mt. Baker Middle School Football Program Greg Brown will introduce Matt King, Mt. Baker Middle School coach, who will introduce Jay Mentink and Carson Brown, students. The team will share about the football program at Mt. Baker Middle School and answer questions from the board. 3. Requests for Travel a. Ten Auburn High School students, thirteen Auburn Mountainview High School students and fourteen Auburn Riverside High School students request permission to travel to Yakima, Friday to Sunday, October 13- 15. The purpose of the trip is to attend the Association of Washington Student Leaders Conference. Students will be housed in approved homestays in the Yakima area, and advisors will stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott hotel. Meals will be provided in homes and at local restaurants, and travel will be by charter bus. All expenses will be paid by ASB funds. Mycah Glenn, Auburn High School advisor; Jana Thomas, Auburn Mountainview High School advisor; and Meri Benedict and Kathi Lucchesi, Auburn Riverside High School advisors, request permission to accompany the students. No substitutes will be needed. b. Fifteen Auburn Mountainview High School students request permission to travel to Orlando, Florida, Wednesday to Tuesday, February 7-13, 2018. The purpose of the trip is to compete in the National High School Cheerleading Championship. Lodging will be at the Disney All Star Resort, meals will be at local restaurants and travel will be by airplane. All expenses will be paid by ASB funds. Shana Biggs, Kaitlyn Hanley and Jason Harris, Auburn Mountainview High School coaches, request permission to accompany the students. No substitutes will be needed. Niki Thompson and Nadine Ennever, parents, request permission to accompany the students as chaperones. c. Fourteen Auburn Riverside High School students request permission to travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, Wednesday to Sunday, April 11- 15, 2018. The purpose of the trip is to participate in the ARHS Fastpitch Travel Trip 2018. Lodging will be at the Four Points Sheraton hotel, meals will be at local restaurants and travel will be by airplane. All expenses will be paid by ASB funds. Bryce Strand, September 25, 2017 Page 5 Matt Muxen, Emma Bedsworth, Edmund Valentin, and Morgan Matz, Auburn Riverside High School coaches, and Mary Catherine Murphy, Auburn Riverside High School trainer, request permission to accompany the students. No substitutes will be needed. Geri Lee and Tricia Tiedeman, parents, request permission to accompany the students as chaperones. d. One hundred and twenty-three Auburn Riverside High School students request permission to travel to Costa Mesa, California, Friday to Tuesday, April 20-24, 2018. The purpose of the trip is for the ARHS Orchestra, Choir and Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band to perform at the World Strides Festival of Gold. Lodging will be at the Westin South Coast Plaza, meals will be at local restaurants and travel will be by airplane and charter bus. All expenses will be paid by ASB, BPA (Band Parent Assoc.) and MPA (Music Parents Assoc.) funds. Melinda Wharton, Meghan Wagner and Jonathan Stenson, Auburn Riverside High School teachers, and Christopher Siegmund and Ryan Wagner, Auburn School District consultants, request permission to accompany the students. Three substitutes will be needed for three days. Parents Felicia Brank, Michele Calhoun, Senona Dominguez, Heather Hon, Michelle Kopcho, Cari Manry, Riza Rosales, Gary Safsten, Kelly Sehlbach, Kimberly Smith, Lynne Stephens, Tone Sundara, Annika Thorpe, request permission to accompany the students as chaperones. Recommendation: That the above trips be approved as requested. September 25, 2017 Page 6 SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT 1. High School Proms Jeff Gardner, Auburn High School principal, will introduce Jennifer Skeel, senior class advisor, who will introduce Alma Morales and Jillian Miesner, senior class president and vice president respectively. Carey Rockey, Auburn Mountainview High School dean of students, will introduce Lily Hope, senior class vice president. Meri Benedict, Auburn Riverside High School activities director, will introduce Emily Morrow and Alyson Looney, senior class president and vice president respectively. Auburn High School, Auburn Mountainview High School and Auburn Riverside High School request permission to hold their proms as indicated below: • Auburn High School, Museum of History & Industry in Seattle, on June 9, 2018, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. • Auburn Mountainview High School, Union Station in Seattle, on June 9, 2018, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. • Auburn Riverside High School, E.M.P.