June 21, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Stanwood-Camano School District #401
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Administration & Resource Center Boardroom
26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, Washington 98292

June 21, 2022 - 1:00 PM

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER
President Natalie Hagglund called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL
Board Members Present: Al Schreiber, Ken Christoferson, Miranda Evans, Natalie Hagglund
Board Members Absent: Charlotte Murry (Excused)

FLAG SALUTE
President Hagglund led the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Schreiber moved to approve the Agenda for the June 21, 2022 Regular Board Meeting; seconded by Director Christoferson.

Aye: Directors Al Schreiber, Ken Christoferson, Miranda Evans, Natalie Hagglund

Passed - Unanimously

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 6, 2022 Study Session Minutes
Director Evans moved to approve the Minutes for the June 6, 2022 Special Meeting; seconded by Director Christoferson.

Aye: Directors Al Schreiber, Ken Christoferson, Miranda Evans, Natalie Hagglund

Passed - Unanimously

June 7, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
Director Schreiber moved to approve the Minutes for the June 7, 2022 Regular Board Meeting; seconded by Director Evans.

Aye: Directors Al Schreiber, Ken Christoferson, Miranda Evans, Natalie Hagglund

Passed - Unanimously

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS

  1. May 2022 Financial Report - Steve Lidgard
    Executive Director of Business Services Steve Lidgard presented the May 2022 Fund Balance at $10,387,221.24, noting an increase of $850,213.12 from April. Mr. Lidgard noted that in 2021 the district received state-funded stabilization and transportation funding of $1,806,763.00 and this year it was just over $800,000. Mr. Lidgard reviewed the Object Summary (salaries and benefits) report noting this is 87.45 percent of total General Fund spending. He also reviewed the General Fund and Debt Service Fund ending balance.

  2. 2022-28 Capital Facilities Plan Update

    Capital Projects Director Liz Jamieson presented detailed information on components for developing the district's facilities master plan, including studying data on enrollment trends and projections, conducting a facilities inventory and looking at needs, planned improvements, costs and financing, and reviewing the effect of district programs on capacity. Discussion followed to include the importance of involving community in the development of a long-range capital plan.

CONSENT AGENDA

President Hagglund offered those attending an opportunity to comment on the Consent Agenda and asked the board if there were any items they wished to pull. There being none,
Director Christoferson moved to approve the Consent Agenda items as listed below; seconded by Director Schreiber.

Aye: Directors Al Schreiber, Ken Christoferson, Miranda Evans, Natalie Hagglund

Passed - Unanimously

  1. Approve the Second Reading of Revised Policy 5253 Maintaining Professional Staff and Student Boundaries.
  2. Approve Stanwood High School AP Environmental Science Curriculum
  3. Approve the Stanwood High School Certified Athletic Trainer Services Contract for the 2022-23 School Year.
  4. Approve the Second Amendment to the Superintendent's 2021-2024 Contract.
  5. Approve the Contract with Northwest Educational Service District 189 for the 2022-23 Open Door Youth Reengagement Program.
  6. Approve the Contract with Therapeutic Health Services to provide mental health services to students through June 30, 2023.
  7. Approve the 2022-23 Agreement with Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center allowing Stanwood-Camano School District Students to participate in programs provided by the Center.
  8. Approve the 2022-23 Salary Schedules for Classified and Building Administrators.
  9. Approve the Personnel Consent Agenda for June 21, 2022.
  10. Approve the Bills and Payroll for June 21, 2022.

PUBLIC COMMENT

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There was no public comment.

SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSION

  1. Board Self Assessment

    President Haggland shared she sent a WSSDA (Washington State School Directors' Association) self-assessment link to board members and asked they complete the assessment by July 15. Information from the assessment will help the board to identify training needs, what has worked well, what needs improvement and to set board goals.

ITEMS BROUGHT UP BY BOARD MEMBERS

Director Schreiber commented he is thankful for recent graduation events and looks forward to summer. He expressed appreciation to Robert Hascall, Ryan Ovenell, and Craig Degginer (present at the meeting) for their work on behalf of the district, and to Liz Jamieson for the master plan report.

Director Christoferson commented he enjoyed graduation ceremonies and appreciated seeing the emotion among students as they close out this time. Director Christoferson thanked everyone in the district for their hard work and noted while toughing out a difficult couple of years it has also been rewarding, but not without a lot of effort from staff and students. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to everyone for their efforts and perseverance, and for setting a standard that has benefited students.

Director Evans thanked everyone who made this year as special as possible and shared it was fun to see end-of-year celebrations come across social media. Director Evans wished everyone a happy summer and time to rest, relax and reset.

President Hagglund announced there is only one board meeting in July, on July 5th, and August will go back to two meetings. President Hagglund thanked everyone for being here today.

ADJOURN
President Hagglund adjourned the meeting at 1:26 p.m.