WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 404 DIRECTOR'S MEETING MINUTES
August 24, 2009 7:00PM Regular Meeting-District Meeting Room
MEMBERS PRESENT
Jim Bays, Janice Watts, Bill Woodard, Steve Madsen, Michael Green-Secretary, and Tegan Steen-Recording Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT
Patricia Stepp, Mariah Reese, Cindy Riggs and Craig Downs 听
MINUTES
The July 27, 2009 minutes were held until the next agenda because there were not enough members present who could vote on them.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
None. Steve Madsen asked to make a policy that says that the Student Representative is excused from the summer meetings unless she wishes to attend.
OPERATIONS REPORTS
Financial Report There were no questions from the Board about the Financial Report.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Mr. Green said that he was disappointed in the WASL scores, particularly 4th grade, and will research into why they were lower than expected.听 The District did not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).听 Special Education students at the elementary level and Special Ed. math classes at WMS and WHS did not make AYP. Michael said that 208 out of 295 Washington School Districts did not make AYP.听 The WMS is in step 2 of the school improvement; WHS is in step 1 and WIS will be in step 1 next year if they don't make AYP. The Board discussed the AYP and the School Improvement process with Michael.
CORRESPONDENCE
None.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Mariah Reese invited Board members and Superintendent Green to Thursday's Drop-In/Drop-Off Day at Yale. There will be a potluck dinner and sundaes for all.听
BOARD REPORTS AND REQUEST
DISCUSSION ITEMS
ACTION ITEMS
Consent Agenda The Board discussed the consent agenda which included two late classified personnel leave items. Bill Woodard moved to approve the consent agenda.
Steve Madsen听 yes Bill Woodard听 yes Janice Watts听 yes听 carried
Policy No. 2412-Diplomas for Veterans
Steve Madsen moved to adopt Policy No. 2412-Diplomas for Veterans
Janice Watts听 yes Bill Woodard听 yes Steve Madsen听 yes听 carried Approval of Woodland Secretarial Association Collective Bargaining Agreement Bill Woodard moved to approve the 2009-2010 Woodland Secretarial Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. Steve Madsen听 yes Bill Woodard听 yes Janice Watts听 yes听 carried
Resolution No. 2529-KWRL Property Purchase The Board discussed the KWRL Property Purchase with Michael, who went over the process.听听 This property is for a sub-station for La Center and Ridgefield buses to increase the efficiency of transportation.听 The property is in Ridgefield. There was some concern with Jim Bays about what fund the money would be used. This will be discussed at a later time.
Bill Woodard moved to approve Resolution No. 2529-KWRL Property Purchase.
2009-2010 Fire Science Program Agreement with Kelso School District This agreement allows two of our students to enroll in this fire science program. Janice Watts moved to approve the 2009-2010 Fire Science Program Agreement with Kelso School District.
ADJOURNMENT
Board President, Jim Bays, adjourned the meeting of the Board of Directors at 7:46pm.
ATTEST:
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WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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