WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 404 DIRECTOR'S MEETING MINUTES
September 13, 2010 7:00PM Regular Meeting-District Meeting Room
MEMBERS PRESENT
Jim Bays, Janice Watts, Bill Woodard, Tina Cayton, Steve Madsen, Mia Patterson, Student Representative, Michael Green-Secretary and Tegan Steen-Recording Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT
Asha Riley, Mark Houk, Cari Thomson, Chris Wiseman, John Shoup, Mariah Reese and Stacy Brown.
MINUTES
Tina Cayton moved to approve August 23, 2010 regular meeting minutes.
Janice Watts-yesBill Woodard-yesTina Cayton-yes carried
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
Mia Patterson reported that school had started and all the students were impressed with the gym renewal project that Paul Huddleston had overseen. The football team has lost to Kalama and Ridgefield, but the Senior Kick-off Dance went well. Though the volleyball team lost to Centralia, they believe they will have a good season. High School students are excited about the AP US History for college credit program. Students are interested in this and enjoying getting the college credit.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Mr. Green reported a good start to the school year. Enrollment is still down a little from last year, but well above projections. There are more 2nd and 4th graders than anticipated. TEAM High and Yale are lower in enrollment. This prompted Mr. Green and Mr. Houk to transfer a half-time teacher from Yale to WPS. Mr. Green, Mr. Houk and Mr. Madsen, met with parents from Yale last week to discuss the teacher transfer. The first all-staff get together of the year was this morning. Board members, Jim Bays and Janice Watts attended.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board reviewed two thank you letters from scholarship recipients Max Essig and Jessica Pain. The Board viewed thank you letters that will be sent to Grace Community Church for helping to clean up schools before the start of school, the American Legion/VFW for a donation of backpacks with school supplies, and to Columbia Bank for the magnetic calendars.
Mr. Green said that correspondence was sent to Tina Cayton's attention by a parent. This was referred to Administration for follow-up. He will provide follow-up information to the Board.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Mariah Reese thanked Mr. Green and Mr. Madsen for coming to Yale last week to explain and answer questions about the teacher transfer.
BOARD REPORTS AND REQUEST
None.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
SWW Math Partnership The District is now a part of the SW Washington Math Partnership. Asha Riley presented this web-accessible curriculum to the Board. The Board discussed this program that is continuing to develop with the collaboration of Evergreen, Washougal and Woodland School Districts.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Goal 6: Board Self-DevelopmentThe Board discussed their Goal 6.2, which is to: Provide ongoing opportunities for staff to provide input to the Board. Mr. Green will develop a survey for staff distribution about the Goals and ask Administrators to submit opportunities for activities and events for Board members to attend. The Board will discuss Goal 6.3 at the next meeting.
Selection of Board Rep for Calendar CommitteeJanice Watts volunteered to continue as the Board Rep for the Calendar Committee.
WHS Location Survey DraftThe Board discussed the draft of the WHS Location Survey that will be mailed to Woodland Postal Patrons. They gave Mr. Green suggestions of rewording for Draft 2. They liked the idea of changing the pros and cons to features and differences. Michael will rework the draft mailer and bring it back to the Board.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Board discussed the consent agenda.
Janice Watts moved to approve the consent agenda.
Steve Madsen-yesTina Cayton-yesBill Woodard-yesJanice Watts-yes carried
ACTION ITEMS
Policy Nos. 2004, 2410, 3241 and 6530 Second ReadingThese policies are unchanged since the first reading.
Bill Woodard moved to approve Policy Nos. 2004, 2410, 3241 and 6530 as presented.
Approval of Addition of Teacher at WPSTina Cayton moved to approve the Addition of a Teacher at WPS. Steve Madsen-noTina Cayton-yesBill Woodard-yesJanice Watts-yes carried
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Board President, Jim Bays, recessed the meeting into executive session at 8:29 pm to discuss personnel with no action to be taken upon return. Board President, Jim Bays, reconvened the meeting into regular session at 8:43pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Board President, Jim Bays, adjourned the meeting of the Board of Directors at 8:43pm.
ATTEST:
_______________________________ Secretary to the Board
WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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