BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bellingham, Washington
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
August 3, 2000
The Bellingham School Board of Directors met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., August 3, 2000, in the Board Room of the Administration Building.
Present: Directors Ken Gass, Don Leu, Elaine Lynch, and Ann Whitmyer, President David Blair, Superintendent Dale Kinsley, and recorder Shirley Knapp.
At 7:30 p.m. President David Blair called the meeting to order.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Lynch moved and Whitmyer seconded approval of the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Minutes
Action on the minutes of the July 20 School Board meeting.
Personal Services Contract:
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
School Board Reports
Lynch shared a publication featuring the “Beethoven in the Schools Program” at Carl Cozier and Geneva Elementary Schools. She also announced a free children’s performance through that program on August 13.
Leu shared that his son, who is involved in higher education, received a $5 million technology grant.
Blair announced that he would be meeting with the Superintendent on August 8 to prepare the agenda for the Board retreat. He asked the Board to let him know if they had items to suggest. The retreat will be held on August 17 beginning at noon.
Superintendent’s Announcements/Reports
Kinsley made the following announcements:
Dr. Kinsley shared this year’s back to school mailer, which will be received by parents in the next couple of weeks. There are several bus route changes this year. The Board will discuss the bus route changes in detail at the next Board meeting.
REPORTS:
Proposed Priority Tasks for the 2000-2001 School Year
Dr. Kinsley shared a draft of the proposed priority work for the 2000-2001 school year. Each year, District administrators create a list of goals based on the strategic plan and evaluate progress on the previous year’s priority tasks. After further review and discussion by District administrators and the Board, the list for this school year will be finalized. The Board will discuss the priority tasks in further detail at the retreat.
Proposed Changes to State High School Graduation Requirements
Deputy Superintendent Susan Zoller reported on the State Board of Education recommendations for revising high school graduation requirements. The recommendations have been shared since early July. The State Board will hold a public hearing on August 23, and take action on August 25, on the proposed changes in the WAC’s regarding high school graduation. This past year, a District committee has been working on changes in the District’s graduation requirements. The group has closely followed the work of the State Board. In January 2001, following the adoption of the State requirements, the committee will present a revised policy/procedure on graduation requirements to the Board for approval.
ACTION ITEMS:
Architectural/Engineering Services for New Elementary School
Assistant Superintendent Greg Cowan outlined the selection process for the architectural team for the new elementary school. The District received eleven submittals to the request for qualifications. That group was screened and rated, and five firms were selected for interview on July 31. One firm withdrew because of workload issues. Four firms were interviewed. The Superintendent recommended appointment of the combined team of the Zervas Group, with Burr Lawrence Rising+Bates. Jim Zervas, Sharon Robinson, and Paul Rising, who were in the audience, were introduced.
Gass moved and Lynch seconded the motion to approve the selection of the team of architects contingent on the successful completion of a contract. The motion carried. Leu abstained, stating he had previously worked with a member of the team.
Personnel Recommendations Approved
Whitmyer moved and Gass seconded the motion for approval of the personnel recommendations as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.