January 4, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

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

January 4, 2022 - 1:00 PM

MINUTES

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

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

FLAG SALUTE
Director Hagglund led the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Director Al Schreiber moved to approve the Agenda for the January 4, 2022 Regular Board Meeting; seconded by Director Ken Christoferson.

Aye: Directors Al Schreiber, Ken Christoferson, and Natalie Hagglund

Passed - Unanimously

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 6, 2021 Special Meeting (Study Session) Minutes

Director Ken Christoferson moved to approve the Minutes for the December 6, 2021 Special Meeting (Study Session); seconded by Director Al Schreiber.

Aye: Directors Al Schreiber, Ken Christoferson, and Natalie Hagglund

Passed - Unanimously

December 7, 2021 Special Meeting (Study Session) Minutes

Director Al Schreiber moved to approve the Minutes for the December 7, 2021 Special Meeting (Study Session); seconded by Director Ken Christoferson.

Aye: Directors Al Schreiber, Ken Christoferson, and Natalie Hagglund

Passed - Unanimously

December 7, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Director Ken Christoferson moved to approve the Minutes for the December 7, 2021 Regular Board Meeting; seconded by Director Al Schreiber.

Aye: Directors Al Schreiber, Ken Christoferson, and Natalie Hagglund

Passed - Unanimously

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS

  1. Donations
    Superintendent Rumbaugh presented the donations and extended gratitude to those who donated.

  2. Enrollment Report - Deborah Rumbaugh
    Superintendent Rumbaugh presented the January 2022 enrollment at 4,507 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) students, noting this is an increase of 4 FTE over December 2021.

  3. November Financial Report - Steve Lidgard
    Steve Lidgard, Executive Director of Business Services presented a November 2021 financial update, highlighting the Fund Balance, Object Summary (salary and benefits), and the Budget Status Report General and Debt Service Funds.

  4. Capital Projects Update - Liz Jamieson
    Liz Jamieson, Director of Capital Projects, walked the board through updates, including projects out to bid (Port Susan Middle roof and Stanwood Middle window replacement), and projects underway at Utsalady and Twin City Elementary Schools and Port Susan and Stanwood Middle Schools. Ms. Jamieson recapped the 2017 bond and bid timeline, presenting before and after photos of Maintenance and Transportation, Church Creek Campus, and Stanwood High School, including square footage, occupation date, and construction cost for these projects.

  5. Washington Association of School Administrators Teaching and Learning Department Review - Deborah Rumbaugh Superintendent Rumbaugh presented the results of WASA's review of the district's Teaching and Learning department. The presentation included staff responses to interviews conducted by WASA and WASA's recommendations as a result of the review. Dr. Rumbaugh shared organizational charts from surrounding districts, highlighting Teaching and Learning positions, as compared to Stanwood-Camano. Discussion followed.

CONSENT AGENDA

Director Hagglund announced an opportunity for board member and public comment specific to the Consent Agenda and asked if there were any items the board members wished to pull. There being none, Director Hagglund asked for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Al Schreiber moved to approve the Consent Agenda as listed below; seconded by Director Ken Christoferson.

Aye: Directors Al Schreiber, Ken Christoferson, and Natalie Hagglund

Passed - Unanimously

  1. Approve Donations.

  2. Approve the second reading of Policy 3520 Student Fees, Fines and Charges.

  3. Approve the second reading of Policy 5515 Workforce Secondary Traumatic Stress.

  4. Approve the second reading of Policy 6600 Transportation.

  5. Adopt Resolution 2021/2022-005 Appointment of District Claims Agent.

  6. Approve the Assignment of Teachers Outside of Endorsement Area.

  7. Approve State and Federal Grants.

  8. Approve the Call for Bids for the Port Susan Middle School Roof and Gutter Replacement Project.

  9. Approve the Call for Bids for the Stanwood Middle School Window Replacements Project.

  10. Approve the Personnel Consent Agenda for January 4, 2021.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Citizens wishing to address the Board are asked to submit online requests using the PUBLIC COMMENT link or email [email protected] two hours prior to the board meeting start time. For those attending the meeting in person, request forms are available in the boardroom for submission prior to meeting start time. Citizens who wish to provide documents to board members will hand them with to the Recording Secretary for distribution after the meeting. The Board President will call upon individuals who have requested to speak during the Public Comment section of the agenda. Individuals will state their name for the record and will be allowed three minutes to speak.

There was no public comment.

SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSION

  1. Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) Annual Conference Take-Aways - Directors Evans and Murry.

    Director Hagglund announced that Directors Evans and Murry would report out on their attendance at the Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) annual conference at the next regular board meeting.

  2. January 10 and 11, 2022, Coffee with the Board talking points.

    Director Hagglund shared a draft outline for facilitating next week's virtual Coffee with the Board events. Directors Christoferson, Hagglund and Schreiber discussed potential topics for the events, including the upcoming levy and the district's equity work.

ITEMS BROUGHT UP BY BOARD MEMBERS

Director Christoferson's comments included appreciation for tonight's updates; looking forward to great outcomes from all of the efforts underway; and acknowledgement and appreciation for former board member Cliff Henning who passed away recently and his many contributions to the school district.

Director Schreiber thanked the donors recognized tonight for their contributions and support of students and he offered thanks to all those who contributed to the district facilities opening celebration.

Director Hagglund agreed the celebration of facilities was a special day; she wished everyone a Happy New York and shared she is excited about moving forward on the Strategic Plan and with the district's Teaching and Learning department. Director Hagglund thanked everyone for the work they are doing.

ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 1:44 p.m.