BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bellingham, Washington
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
March 8, 2001
The Bellingham School Board of Directors met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., March 8, 2001, in the Board Room of the Administration Building. Prior to the regular meeting there was an Executive Session at 7:00 p.m. Purpose of the Executive Session – negotiations.
Present: Directors David Blair, Ken Gass, Don Leu, and Elaine Lynch, President Ann Whitmyer, Superintendent Dale Kinsley, and recorder Shirley Knapp.
At 7:03 Blair moved to begin Executive Session; Gass seconded. At 7:38 Gass made the motion to move to regular session; Blair seconded.
At 7:39 p.m. President Ann Whitmyer called the meeting to order.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Gass moved and Blair seconded approval of the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Minutes
Action on the minutes of the February 22, 2001 School Board meeting and the minutes of the February 9, 2001 School Board retreat.
Investments
Action on investments in accordance with Resolution 13-88.
GENERAL FUND
$298,000.00 LGIP, withdrawal, February 23, 2001.
$98,000.00 LGIP, investment, February 28, 2001.
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
$66,000.00 LGIP, withdrawal, February 28, 2001.
DEBT SERVICE FUND
$29,000.00 LGIP, investment, February 28, 2001.
ASB FUND
$23,100.00 LGIP, withdrawal, February 28, 2001.
Expenses and Payroll
Action on expenditures and payroll as approved by the Auditing Committee.
GENERAL FUND
ACCTS PAY: 2/02/01 $ 559.47
2/08/01 489,724.13
2/15/01 29,443.26
2/23/01 383,806.80
2/28/01 3,342.46
Total General Fund $ 906,876.12
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
ACCTS PAY: 2/15/01 $445,416.21
2/28/01 71,883.99
Total Cap. Proj. Fund $517,300.20
ASB FUND
ACCTS PAY: 2/02/01 $ 16,352.52
2/08/01 6,658.71
2/15/01 14,616.95
2/28/01 29,756.38
Total ASB Fund $67,384.56
BHS $16,113.24
SHS 37,012.86
SQHS 11,029.48
FMS 1,440.03
KMS 961.47
SMS 56.08
WMS 771.40
EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND
2/02/01 $108.00
2/08/01 454.99
2/23/01 199.42
Total Exp. Trust Fund $762.41
PAYROLL $4,755,375.44
Personal Services Contract:
Out-of-State Travel:
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
School Board Reports
Leu attended a meeting of the WSSDA Achievement Gap Task Force in Olympia, a meeting of the District Budget Advisory Committee, the Board visit to Roosevelt Elementary School, and a Bellingham/Whatcom County Chamber of Commerce breakfast focused on educational topics.
Gass reported on the Board visit to Roosevelt Elementary. He was particularly impressed with their music program.
Lynch reported on the WSSDA/WASA Legislative Conference on February 25-26, which was also attended by Ann Whitmyer, Superintendent Kinsley, and Jim Stevens. The “hot topics” at the conference were related to the impact of the passage of I-728 and I-732 on the upcoming budget. Lynch attended the Parent Advisory meeting and the Bellingham High School mock interviews on March 1, the Board visit to Roosevelt on March 2, and this morning’s Chamber of Commerce breakfast. In addition, she spoke to the Bellingham Kiwanis about the Ask for the Transcript program on March 6.
Whitmyer reported on the District’s audit exit interview, the Legislative Conference, the Roosevelt site visit, and the Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
Superintendent’s Announcements/Reports
Dr. Kinsley reported on the audit yesterday of the District’s federal programs. He complimented the various administrators and directors who met with the team from OSPI for their fine job of preparing for and hosting of the audit. Kinsley also complimented Sue Thomas, Director of Special Education, and her staff for their work to respond to several audits of their department of the past three months.
Dr. Kinsley reviewed the districts safety programs and services in the areas of prevention/intervention, response, and recovery aftercare.
Kinsley announced that a representative from an outside foundation would be visiting next week to pursue the possibility of providing support for District leadership and development efforts.
REPORTS:
Student Medication Report
Kenn Robinson, Director of Student Services, reported on the number of students receiving or self-administering medication at school. In the 1998-99 school year, 797 students received oral medication at school and 69 students self-administered medication at school. This school year, 566 students received oral medication at school and 305 students self-administered medication at school.
ACTION ITEMS:
Revised Policy 5238 Approved
Blair moved and Gass seconded the motion to approve revised Policy 5238 – Drug-Free Workplace. The motion carried unanimously. The revisions were in response to changes in WAC language regarding mandatory standards. There have been no changes since the first reading at the February 22 Board meeting.
Student Trip
Blair moved and Lynch seconded the motion to approve a trip for the Sehome Bridge Team to travel to Chicago, Illinois to attend the International Bridge Building Contest, April 27-29, 2001. The motion carried unanimously.
Bus Purchases
Leu moved and Lynch seconded approval to purchase three new school buses, which included permission to call for bids on two of the buses. The motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Recommendations
Blair moved and Gass seconded the motion for approval of the personnel recommendations as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. Kinsley noted an out of endorsement waiver for
Kimberly Cobb to teach a social studies class at Sehome High School. He also recognized Sharon Snell, fifth grade teacher at Geneva Elementary School, who will be retiring at the end of the school year.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.