BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bellingham, Washington

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

September 4, 2003

            The Bellingham School Board of Directors met in special session at 7:00 p.m., September 4, 2003, in the Board Room of the Administration Building. Prior to the meeting, there was an Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the executive session was negotiations.

            Present:  Directors Jeff Haggen, Steve Schoenfeld, Ann Whitmyer, Elaine Lynch, President Ken Gass, Superintendent Dale Kinsley, and recorder Nancy Merry.

            At 6:30 p.m. Elaine Lynch moved to begin executive session; Ken Gass seconded. At 7:10 p.m., Steve Schoenfeld moved to regular session; Ann Whitmyer seconded.

            At 7:15 p.m. President Ken Gass called the regular session to order.

            Ann Whitmyer made a motion to ratify the 2003 – 2005 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Bellingham School District and the Bellingham Education Association. The motion was seconded by Elaine Lynch. The Board expressed their appreciation to the negotiating team for their work. The motion carried unanimously.

            The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.