ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 ABERDEEN, WASHINGTON Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Stevens Elementary School January 7, 2020 AGENDA 5:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Call to Order Flag Salute Consent Agenda 1. Minutes 2. Correspondence Comments from Board Members Comments from Student Representative Comments from the Audience 1. Scholarship Presentation 2. Stevens School Presentation Old Business 1. Policy 3241 Student Discipline 2. Policy 3115 Students Experiencing Homelessness 3. New Novel Superintendent’s Report 1. Bond and Levy Update 2. Legislative Update 3. Title IX Compliance 4. Staffing Update 5. Drug Free Schools New Business 1. Policy 4130 Parental Involvement 2. Bus Purchase 3. Clinical Agreement 4. Beyond Survival Agreement Board Meeting Agenda January 7, 2020 5. Surplus Library Books 6. Next Meeting Comments from the Audience Executive Session Personnel Matters 1. Personnel Report a. Certificated b. Classified ADJOURN - 2 - ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 BOARD INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND January 7, 2020 – Stevens Elementary School 5:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting Call to Order Flag Salute Consent Agenda – Enclosure 1 1. Minutes – The minutes from the regular meeting on December 10, 2019, are enclosed for your review and approval. 2. Correspondence – a. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has confirmed the district’s request for advance apportionment. b. The Washington State School Directors’ Association has provided certificates showing completion of open government training for Sandra Bielski, Jessica Jurasin and Suzy Ritter. Comments from Board Members Comments from Student Representative Comments from the Audience 1. Presentation of Athletic Sportsmanship Scholarships 2. Presentation from Stevens School Old Business 1. Policy 3241 Student Discipline – Changes in state law have dictated the need to replace and renumber Policy 3000 with Policy 3241 Student Discipline. New state requirements were reviewed and discussed by a district Discipline Committee last spring. The policy is presented for second reading and adoption. Enclosure 2 2. Policy 3115 Students Experiencing Homelessness – An update to Policy 3115 and accompanying procedures is presented for second reading and adoption. Enclosure 3 3. New Novel – The Instructional Materials Committee is recommending approval of the novel A Loss for Words, the Story of Deafness in a Family by Lou Ann Walker and published by Harper & Row for use in American Sign Language classes at Aberdeen High School. It is presented tonight for second reading and adoption. Enclosure 4 Superintendent’s Report 1. Bond and Levy Update – Superintendent Henderson will update the Board on the upcoming bond and levy election. Enclosure 5 1 Board Information January 7, 2020 2. Legislative Update – Superintendent Henderson will discuss two bills sponsored by local lawmakers – House Bill 2237 and Senate Bill 6075 – intended to more equitably fund property poor districts such as Aberdeen. Enclosure 6 3. Title IX Compliance – Superintendent Henderson will provide an update on compliance with federal law in follow-up to a student demonstration at AHS. 4. Staffing Update – Superintendent Henderson will provide an update on staffing for 2020-2021. 5. Drug Free Schools – Superintendent Henderson will discuss various initiatives that will take place this year to prevent substance abuse and enforce a drug-free environment in our schools. New Business 1. Policy 4130 Parental Involvement – Teaching and Learning Director Traci Sandstrom will present an update to a Title 1 policy, 4130 Parental Involvement, for first reading. Enclosure 7 2. Bus Purchase – The district has a need to purchase a new special education bus. The specifications and quote are enclosed. Enclosure 8 3. Clinical Agreement – CTE Director Lynn Green will present an affiliation agreement with Grays Harbor Health and Rehabilitation for the Professional Medical Careers program through the Skills Center to conduct clinical experiences at the center. Enclosure 9 4. Beyond Survival Agreement – CTE Director Lynn Green will present an agreement with Beyond Survival to have its staff work with students at Aberdeen High School on development of a curriculum to assist with healthy, positive decision-making for students. Enclosure 10 5. Surplus Library Books – The library at Miller Junior High School is recommending that the books described in the enclosed inventory be declared surplus as they are no longer used or needed due to age or condition. Enclosure 11 6. Next Meeting – The next regular meeting of the Board is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020, in the Community Room at Aberdeen High School. Comments from the Audience Executive Session At this time the meeting will recess for an executive session expected to last 20 minutes under RCW 42.30.110 (g) (to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee). 1. Personnel Matters Enclosure 12 a. Certificated b. Classified ADJOURN 2 ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors – December 10, 2019 President Sandra Bielski convened the regular meeting of the Aberdeen School CALL TO ORDER District Board of Directors at 5 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019, in the library at Miller Junior High School. Directors present were Jennifer Durney, Bill Dyer, Jessica Jurasin and Suzy Ritter, along with student representative Madi Niemi, Superintendent Alicia Henderson and 23 patrons, staff and students. The meeting began with the Flag salute. On a motion by Jennifer Durney and seconded by Bill Dyer, the Board approved CONSENT AGENDA the Consent Agenda, which included the minutes of the regular meeting on November 19, 2019; November payroll vouchers 828641 through 828685 totaling $3,662,364.25, General Fund vouchers 828716 through 828800, 828802 and 828805 totaling $587,854.08; ASB Fund vouchers 828691 through 828715, 828803 and 828806 totaling $101,105.47; Capital Projects Fund vouchers 828686 through 828688 and 828801 totaling $254,465.40, and Private Purpose Trust Fund vouchers 828689 through 828690 and 828804 totaling $1,078.80, and a gift to the district of a baby grand piano donated by Ann Koski-Smith for use at Aberdeen High School. Superintendent Henderson administered the oaths of office for newly elected OATHS OF OFFICE directors Jessica Jurasin and Suzy Ritter and re-elected director Jennifer Durney. President Bielski opened nominations for the annual election of officers. ELECTION OF OFFICERS On a motion by Bill Dyer and seconded by Jennifer Durney, the board in a roll call vote unanimously elected Sandra Bielski to serve as president. On a motion by Jennifer Durney and seconded by Suzy Ritter, the board in a roll call vote unanimously elected Bill Dyer to serve as vice president. On a motion by Bill Dyer and seconded by Jessica Jurasin, the board in a roll call vote unanimously elected Jennifer Durney to serve as the representative to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Jennifer Durney, WIAA representative. Directors Jennifer Durney, Sandra Bielski, Suzy Ritter and Jessica Jurasin offered COMMENTS FROM comment about how valuable they found the sessions they attended at the annual BOARD MEMBERS WSSDA Conference. Jennifer Durney reported that she was able to attend the celebration of life for River Barclay and offered condolences to the students and staff at A.J West Elementary School who were close to her. Aberdeen School Board Minutes December 10, 2019 Student Representative Madi Niemi provided the student report. She noted STUDENT Winter sports have begun, which includes wrestling, basketball, boys swim, and REPRESENTATIVE girls bowling; that the cheerleaders have started their Foodball celebrations with REPORT the winning grade school classes, that music students are preparing for their upcoming concerts, and that PBIS (Positive Behavior, Interventions and Supports) continues to be a focus area. Miller Principal Lisa Griebel welcomed the board and those in attendance to MILLER JAZZ BAND Miller Junior High School. She shared information about the positive impact on the music program of 6th Grade moving to Miller. Following the principal’s presenting, the Miller Jazz Band, under the direction of Nicholas Barene, performed. Following a presentation by Executive Director of Business and Operations RESOLUTION Elyssa Louderback, on a motion Bill Dyer and seconded by Jennifer Durney, the 2019-15 LEVY board unanimously, on a roll call vote, approved Resolution 2019-15 to place ELECTION Proposition 1, a four-year Enhancement Levy on the February 11, 2020, ballot and replacing Resolution 2019-12. Superintendent Henderson noted that if approved by voters, the levy will be for four years, and will continue the 2020 tax rate of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value while generating up to $5.2 million per year to support local programs and activities not funded by the state. Superintendent Henderson thanked Miller Junior High School staff for hosting SUPERINTENDENT the School Board meeting, the Miller Jazz Band for its performance and the Sixth REPORT Grade for opening the new building for the community to walk through. Superintendent Henderson updated the board on the work taking place to provide BOND AND LEVY information to the community about the bond and levy elections scheduled for UPDATE the February 11, 2020, ballot. Superintendent Henderson discussed the work taking place on a proposal for the LEGISLATIVE upcoming legislative session to enhance funding