Bellingham, Washington
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
June 13, 2002
The Bellingham School Board of Directors met in regular session at 7:30 p.m.,
June 13, 2002, in the Board Room of the Administration Building. Prior to the regular Board meeting, an Executive Session was held at 6:30 p.m. Purpose of Executive Session – negotiations and personnel matters.
Present: Directors Ken Gass, Jeff Haggen, Steve Schoenfeld, and Ann Whitmyer, President Elaine Lynch, Superintendent Dale Kinsley, and recorder Shirley Knapp.
At 6:34 p.m. Whitmyer moved to begin Executive Session; Schoenfeld seconded. At
7:40 p.m. Gass moved to regular session; Schoenfeld seconded.
At 7:50 p.m. President Elaine Lynch called the meeting to order.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Schoenfeld moved and Gass seconded approval of the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
Minutes
Action on the minutes of the May 23, 2002 School Board meeting.
Investments
Action on investments in accordance
with Resolution 13-88.
GENERAL FUND
$228,000.00 LGIP,
withdrawal, May 23, 2002.
$1,712,000.00 LGIP,
withdrawal, May 31, 2002.
$111,000.00 LGIP,
withdrawal, June 7, 2002.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
$1,052,400.00 LGIP,
withdrawal, May 31, 2002.
DEBT SERVICE
$23,000.00 LGIP,
investment, May 23, 2002.
$2,693,000.00 LGIP,
withdrawal, June 1, 2002.
$58,000.00 LGIP,
investment, June 7, 2002.
ASB FUND
$600.00 LGIP,
withdrawal, May 23, 2002.
$22,600.00 LGIP,
withdrawal, May 31, 2002.
$25,600.00 LGIP,
investment, June 7, 2002.
Expenses and Payroll
Action on expenditures and payroll as approved by the Auditing Committee.
GENERAL FUND
ACCTS PAY: 05/08/02 $522,641.64
05/15/02 178,432.17
05/23/02 345,070.39
05/31/02 19,992.54
Total General
Fund $1,066,136.74
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
ACCTS PAY: 05/15/02 $3,547.74
05/31/02 1,055,291.61
Total Cap.
Proj. Fund $1,058,839.55
ASB FUND
ACCTS PAY: 05/08/02 $15,399.59
05/15/02 20,898.12
05/23/02 26,025.81
05/31/02 52,609.34
Total ASB
Fund $114,932.86
BHS $27,532.27
SHS $38,362.55
SQHS $42,678.67
FMS $2,744.32
KMS $2,415.58
SMS $1,145.20
WMS $53.27
EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND
05/08/02 $263.53
05/31/02 1,295.19
Total Exp. Trust
Fund $1,531.72
PAYROLL $4,952,410.67
Personal Services Contract:
a) Sharon Snell and Barbara Storms to serve as mentors for the Learn and Serve Grant.
Out-of-State Travel:
a) Gigi Morganti, Gordon Grissom, Linda Chapman, Chuck Devange, and
Kevin Shrum to attend Learning Network Conference in Phoenix, Arizona,
June 28-July 2, 2002.
b) Gregory Holmgren, Carol Alwood, Angela Borden, Lynda Butorac,
Tracy Carlson, and Karin Grady to attend the RC Owens Summer Institute in Salem, Oregon, August 18-21, 2002.
c) Dale Kinsley to attend the ECS Education Leadership Colloquium in Los Angeles, CA, July 9-10, 2002; and the Safe School Interagency Planning Program in Alexandria, VA, July 21-25, 2002.
d) Nancy Messmer to attend the Understanding by Design Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, July 22-24, 2002.
e) Jeff Coulter, Penny Sherwood, Shelly Sulkin, Darilyn Sigel, and Ann Buswell to attend the Learning Network Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, June 28 - July 1, 2002.
f) Margo Montague and Marie Little to attend the Learning Network Conference in Phoenix Arizona, June 29 – July 1, 2002.
g) Joyce Burdge to attend the Learning Network Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, June 29 – July 1, 2002.
Surplus
Approval to surplus a set of bleachers.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
School Board Reports
Ms. Whitmyer attended the Senior Tea at Sehome on May 28, the celebration event at Fairhaven on May 29, the retirement dinner on May 30, the site visit to Silver Beach on June 7, and participated in both Bellingham and Sehome graduation ceremonies.
Mr. Haggen reported on his attendance at the retirement dinner, the staff recognition event, the Board visit to Silver Beach, the Carl Cozier barbeque, and his participation at the Squalicum High School graduation ceremony.
Mr. Schoenfeld officiated at the 5th grade track meet. He also attended a choir concert and the DARE graduation at Happy Valley, the Learning Network luncheon, the Board visit to Silver Beach, the celebration event at Fairhaven, and a band concert at Fairhaven. Schoenfeld also participated in the graduation ceremony at Sehome.
Dr. Gass reported on the recognition event, the retirement dinner, the Silver Beach DARE graduation, and his participation in the Options/GRADS graduation ceremony.
Mrs. Lynch attended the DARE graduation at Lowell and the Learning Network luncheon on May 28. She also attended the recognition event at Fairhaven and she gave a special “thank you” to Lavelle Freudenberg, Nancy Merry, and others who helped with the event. Lynch also attended the retirement dinner, the senior awards ceremony, the Board visit to Silver Beach, the Lowell parent meeting, an ice cream party at Fairhaven Middle School, and a barbeque at Bellingham High. She participated in the graduation ceremonies at Squalicum and Bellingham. Ann Rene Joseph, OSPI Fine Arts Director, visited the District on June 7. Lynch thanked Sherrie Brown and the principals of the six schools that were visited for their help and hospitality.
Superintendent’s Announcements/Reports
Dr. Kinsley thanked the Board for their participation and support in the various graduation ceremonies and end of the year events. He stated that he had Popsicles at Northern Heights Elementary School today with students who were bussed from Silver Beach and Roosevelt to tour the building and meet one another.
Kinsley announced the following upcoming events:
- Board budget study session June 19 at 6 p.m.
- The next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 25. Dr. Kinsley and Elaine Lynch will be part of a District team traveling to San Francisco. They will be presenting as a model District for the Stupski Family Foundation grant.
Superintendent Kinsley also noted that Susan Zoller had been approved by the Board for travel to two different places the end of June, but would only be going to Phoenix for the Learning Network conference.
REPORTS:
Central Office
Space Utilization and Needs
Butch Reifert of Mahlum Architects summarized the information from their study and analysis of the Roeder Administration Building. He provided information in the areas of exiting conditions, goals, facts, program analysis, and immediate needs. Mr. Refiert provided planning descriptions and costs for an immediate plan, a one-three year plan, and a long-range plan for the building. The immediate plan will include the creation of a new office for the Executive Director for School Administration, relocation of Payroll, and the relocation of Business, Finance, Operations administration. The report from the study is a working document to facilitate ongoing changes and to provide a basis for future changes and considerations for central administration offices.
Secondary Math
Improvement Plan
Curriculum Director Sherrie Brown gave a progress report on the work of the Secondary Math Curriculum Committee on the Secondary Math Improvement Plan. The committee was formed in January 2002. Their purpose was to align District curriculum and instruction with the Essential Academic Learning Requirements and to make recommendations to the Board of any needed changes in math curriculum. The committee has written and agreed upon a draft of the “belief statements.” They will continue their work next year to develop the “core understandings and common practices” and to research and make recommendations regarding curriculum adoption and staff development.
ACTION ITEMS:
Strategic
Plans Approved
Whitmyer moved and Gass seconded the motion to approve the strategic plans for Bellingham, Options, and Whatcom. The motion carried unanimously.
Elementary
Math Improvement Plan
The Board heard a first reading of Elementary Math Improvement Plan. Executive Director Ann Marie Hanel reported on the overall plan and the development process. Two other committee members assisted with the report. Eric Paige spoke about assessment/curriculum and instruction, and Cathy Young reported on professional development and parent involvement.
Proposal for Parent-Teacher Conference Task Force
Gass moved and Schoenfeld seconded to motion to approve the proposal for a Parent-Teacher Conference Task Force. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. Kinsley gave a brief overview of the proposal that would put together an advisory group to study current issues about parent-teacher conferences and come up with models for the Board and employee groups to consider. The committee would consist of 15-20 members made up equally of staff and parents.
Personnel Recommendations
Haggen moved and Schoenfeld seconded the motion for approval of the personnel recommendations as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. Kinsley noted the retirements of Mike Hall, industrial arts teacher at Fairhaven Middle School, and Bob Jorgenson, math teacher at Squalicum High School and Traffic Safety Coordinator for the District.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.