October 1, 2019, Regular Meeting Minutes

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 1, 2019, REGULAR BOARD MEETING

CALL TO ORDER
Al Schreiber called the meeting to order at 12:20 PM in the Administration & Resource Center Boardroom.

ROLL CALL
Board members present: Al Schreiber, Natalie Hagglund, Julie Dean, Chad Lewis and Ken Christoferson

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Al Schreiber announced the Board would recess to Executive Session to review the performance of a staff member for approximately 40 minutes. The Executive Session ended at 1:00 PM; no action was taken.

RECONVENE
Al Schreiber reconvened the Regular Board Meeting at 1:01 PM.

FLAG SALUTE
Al Schreiber led the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chad Lewis made a motion to approve the Agenda for the October 1, 2019, Regular Board Meeting.
Julie Dean seconded the motion; it was voted on and approved unanimously.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Julie Dean made a motion to approve the Minutes of the September 17, 2019, Regular Board Meeting. Natalie Hagglund seconded the motion; it was voted on and approved. Ken Christoferson abstained.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Dr. Jean Shumate introduced the following reports:

Donations
The donations were presented by Natalie Hagglund as follows:

The following equipment was donated to the Stanwood-Camano School District to benefit the Stanwood Middle School Music Department:

  1. Yamaha clarinet valued at $240.00, and
  2. Fender Guitar 10G Amplifier valued at $250.00

HUMAN RESOURCES UPDATE
Maurene Stanton, Human Resources Executive Director, reported on postings for additional crossing guards and para-eds and provided detailed information on Mark Carter's review of playground supervision at schools and crossing safety at Cedarhome and Twin City Elementary Schools. Ms. Stanton noted this work aligns with feedback received from last spring's building and parent surveys regarding student safety. Additional postings include hiring counselors at Utsalady and Elger Bay Elementary Schools (.5 each), and hiring a first grade teacher at Elger Bay Elementary to meet the needs of a growing student population. Ms. Stanton called out the district's Affirmative Action Plan on the Consent Agenda and reported on next steps which include a recruitment fair and providing translated information on the district's Human Resources/Employment website page. The Affirmative Action Plan comes before the Board every five years.

CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
Gary Platt, Chief Financial Officer of Capital Projects, referenced the Capital Projects Report in the agenda packet and asked the Board if they had any questions. Mr. Platt pointed out there are three contract amendments with McGranahan Architects on the Consent Agenda for board action and he shared about a report he just received from the fiscal department reflecting $2.6 million in investment revenue for the Capital Projects Fund.

ASSESSMENT RESULTS
Dan Johnston, Director of Assessment and Technology, reported on the results of the annual 2018-19 spring assessments, comparing the district to the state average. Using the Smarter Balanced Assessment test scores for grades three through eight and grade ten, English Language Arts and Math scores were above the state average. In fifth and eighth grade Science, students scored higher than the state average; in grade eleven, scores were lower. Mr. Johnston noted grade eleven scores are lower because many students opt out of taking the test, since it is not a graduation requirement, which skews the results.

Lloy Schaaf, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, reported that new teacher induction/orientation took place in August with thirteen first year teachers. Dr. Schaaf added the district will be a part of the Beginning Educator Grant through the Educational Services District 189 for this school year. The grant provides supports for new teachers in the area of professional development and additional resources. Dr. Schaaf reported on the new Math Expressions Program implemented last year for kindergarten through fifth grades; on the pilot and purchase of Amplify Science for kindergarten through fifth grades to address the Next Generation Science Standards; and, on the pilot of Envision, a math program for grades six through twelve. Summer school was offered for to students for credit retrieval and 51 credits were earned. Mr. Johnston reviewed District Improvement Plan Goals covering areas of instruction, attendance and participation rate (Smarter Balanced Assessment).

CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Stanwood High School FFA Horticulture Team Horticulture Judging Career and Development Event (CDE) field trip to Ritzville, Washington, October 11-12, 2019.

  2. Contract Agreement for Use of YMCA Camp Seymour for Twin City Elementary Outdoor and Environmental Education April 27 through 29, 2020.

  3. Agreement with Sno-Isle/Everett Community College for the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit Program, September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2022.

  4. InterAgency Agreement with the Washington State Health Care Authority(HCA) for School-Based Health Care Services.

  5. Resolution 2019/20-001, Authorizing the Submission of a Ballot Measure to the Voters on February 11, 2020, for the Proposed Educational Programs and Operations Replacement Levy.

  6. Contract Amendments 4, 5 and 6 with McGranahan Architects.

  7. Stanwood-Camano School District 2019-2024 Affirmative Action Plan

  8. Personnel Consent Agenda.

COMMENTS BY CITIZENS
There were no comments.

ITEMS BROUGHT UP BY BOARD MEMBERS
Julie Dean expressed appreciation for the update on safety and thanked Mark Carter for his work. She thanked staff for the information on testing.

Chad Lewis added he is impressed with the data on high school completion rates and on student testing; he thanked all for their efforts in this area.

Ken Christoferson thanked staff for keeping a focus on students who may be struggling and need the extra support to be successful. He thanked staff for their reports, updates, and for the hiring that is taking place.

Al Schreiber expressed thanks to staff for the great job they are doing.

ADJOURNMENT
Al Schreiber adjourned the regular meeting at 1:33 PM