BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Bellingham, Washington

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

October 25, 2001

The Bellingham School Board of Directors met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., October 25, 2001, in the Board Room of the Administration Building. Prior to the regular Board meeting, an Executive Session at was held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24. Purpose of 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 7:32 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 October 11, 2001 School Board meeting.

Investments

Action on investments in accordance with Resolution 13-88.

              GENERAL FUND

                                          $1,487,000.00                     LGIP, investment, October 12, 2001

                                          $283,000.00                        LGIP, investment, October 18, 2001

                  CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND

                                          $716,100.00                         LGIP, withdrawal, October 18, 2001

                  DEBT SERVICE FUND

                                          $72,000.00                          LGIP, investment, October 12, 2001

                                          $143,000.00                        LGIP, investment, October 18, 2001

                  ASB FUND

                                        $32,300.00                           LGIP, investment, October 12, 2001

                                        $32,200.00                          LGIP, withdrawal, October 18, 2001

        Personal Services Contracts:

• Deborah Roth and Debra Carey to serve as sign language interpreter on an as-needed basis during the 2001-02 school year.
• Stephen Schoenfeld to provide consultation for the Sehome High School YMCA Mock Trial team for the 2001-02 school year.

Contracts:

• Interdistrict Agreement with Orcas Island School District to allow John Glenn, visually impaired specialist to provide services to an Orcas Island student.
• Inter-Agency Agreement with Early Childhood Opportunities Northwest (Headstart) for the 2001-02 school year.
• Contract between St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Bellingham School District to provide drug and alcohol intervention to the district high schools for the 2001-02 and the 2002-03 school year.
• Contract between Reading Recovery Site Affiliation and California State University at Fresno for the 2001-02 school year.

Resolution:

• Approval of Resolution 8-01 – New Boardmember Participation WSSDA Annual Conference.

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

School Board Reports

Lynch visited Michelle Tabors’ math class at Fairhaven Middle School last Tuesday. She was also there to organize the Snow Goose trips through the Bellingham Public Schools Foundation.

Leu introduced his daughter and youngest son who were in the audience.

Whitmyer has been organizing the phone tree for the senior party at Sehome High School.

Superintendent’s Announcements/Reports

Dr. Kinsley gave the Board copies of the Annual Report, which has just been published and will be sent to staff and the community sometime in November. This report outlines the District’s work toward the goals outlined in the strategic plan.

The Board is schedule to visit Lowell next Friday at 7:30 a.m. Kinsley stated he would contact members early next week to confirm the visit.

Kinsley announced the following Board meeting schedule:

•   November 9 – regular Board meeting.
•   November 29 – regular Board meeting (moved to fifth Thursday due to Thanksgiving).
•   December 6 – joint session with Bellingham Technical College.
•   December 13 – final Board meeting of the calendar year.

REPORTS:

Northern Heights Staffing Process

Executive Director Nora Klewiada reported on the certificated staffing process for Northern Heights Elementary School. Susan Zoller, Ann Marie Hanel, Wendy Barrett, and Nora Klewiada have met with staff at the four schools that will be affected by the new elementary school. Certificated staff at Silver Beach, Sunnyland, Roosevelt, and Parkview will be surveyed for their assignment preferences.  The assignments will be based on qualifications and leadership to benefit the students at all five of the schools that will be impacted. Staff will be notified of placement by January 15, 2001.

ACTION ITEMS:

Personnel Recommendations

Lynch moved and Gass seconded the motion for approval of the personnel recommendations as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.