Thu Apr 10 2025, 6:30pm
Woodland School District Board Meeting Room 800 Third Street, Woodland, WA
Study Session

CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Minutes March 27, 2025

WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 404

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING MINUTES

March 27, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting- Woodland District Board Meeting Room and via Zoom

MEMBERS PRESENT

Tom Guthrie, Sarah Stuart, Trish Huddleston, Paul McLendon, Stephen Blum, and Cody Krieger- Student Representative

STAFF PRESENT

Asha Riley- Board Secretary, and Nicole Galloway- Recording Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT

Stacy Brown, Jake Hall, Steve Rippl, Donna Butler, Elizabeth Vallaire, Amber Easter, Darcy Billingsley, and Ayshia Ranjitsingh

CALL TO ORDER

President Guthrie called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

CITIZENS REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

There were no comments.

REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS

Director Huddleston provided a legislative update.

Director Blum commented on how much he enjoyed participating as a judge at the Future Chef event.

Director Guthrie commented on a job well done for Alice in Wonderland Jr., the district play.

REPORTS TO THE BOARD

Director Huddleston thanked Steve Rippl for all his hard work and said that Woodland School District is very lucky to have him.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Food Service Update

Amber Easter and Ayshia Ranjitsingh presented a detailed food service presentation covering school meal regulations, meal requirements, dietary specifications, and much more. The directors asked questions throughout the presentation.

Levy Restoration

Asha Riley presented the board with the stewardship framework for levy fund restoration. This framework is designed to guide future budgetary decisions as levy funding is fully restored. Superintendent Riley is seeking additional feedback to ensure the framework reflects shared values, advances the district’s academic priorities, and maintains strong, responsible financial practices. 

CONSENT AGENDA

Director Guthrie made a motion to move the WSA Collective Bargaining Agreement from the consent agenda to a separate action item. Director Huddleston seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Blum – yes


Director McLendon moved to approve the consent agenda with the removal of the WSA Collective Bargaining Agreement.


Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Blum – yes

ACTION ITEMS

Approval of the WSA Collective Bargaining Agreement

Director Stuart moved to approve the WSA Collective Bargaining Agreement as presented. Director Guthrie seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – abstain

Director Blum – yes

Approval of the Annual Highly Capable Plan

Director Huddleston moved to approve the highly capable plan as presented. Director Stuart seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Blum – yes

Approval of the ALE Program

Director Huddleston moved to approve the ALE Program as presented. Director McLendon seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Blum – yes

Approval of Multilingual Learner Program

Director Huddleston moved to approve the Multilingual Learner Program as presented. Director Blum seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Blum – yes

Annual Approval of Asset Prevention Program and Condition Report

Director Huddleston moved to approve the asset prevention program and condition report as presented. Director Stuart seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

Director Blum – yes

ADJOURNMENT

President Guthrie adjourned at 7:57 p.m. to enter into a Closed Session under RCW 42.30.140(4). The closed session was expected to last twenty minutes, and no action was to follow.  

 

 

ATTEST: 

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Secretary to the Board

WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

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President

 

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Director

 

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Director

 

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Director

Attached Files:
Consent Agenda 3-27-25.pdf application/pdf 43.4K