WISHKAH VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS                MINUTES OF MEETING

DECEMBER 16, 2008                                                                        6:00 P.M.

WISHKAH VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHAIRMAN _________________________________

SECRETARY________________________________

MEMBERS PRESENT                                              GUESTS

Mike Pauley, Chairman                                             

Jim Peterson, Vice Chairman                                                                                               

Dee Busse

Jina Gardiner

Rick McDougall                                                                     

Ray Yoder, Superintendent                                       

Joel Tyndell, Principal                                                

1. CALL TO ORDER, VERIFICATION OF QUORUM, AND FLAG SALUTE

The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Mr. Pauley. The flag salute was said by all present.

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Mr. McDougall made a motion to approve the agenda. Mrs. Gardiner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously

3. ANNUAL REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

Mr. Peterson nominated Mr. Pauley for Chair. Mr. McDougall made a motion that the organization of the board stays the same. Mr. Peterson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

­4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT

Mr. Yoder informed the board that Mrs. Petheram submitted a report that shows the successful grants that she has written this year, grants that we did not receive, grants that she is currently working on and future goals for grant writing. Mr. Pauley asked if these are new grants or renewals.

Mr. Yoder responded that the only renewal is the HAAS foundation grant. Mr. Yoder stated that some of the grants are competitive and some are not competitive. A noncompetitive grant means that if you wrote a request for a grant you would get the grant. The purpose for the report was to access the value of the time being spent by an employee on writing grants. We were notified about the shop grant. Some of the other grants are a part of the IGrant system and we are notified when there are new grants to apply for.  

4. MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE WHO MAY WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD:

A. No members

5. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. McDougall made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Mrs. Gardiner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

6. OLD BUSINESS

A. Mr. McDougall made a motion to approve and adopt the new and revised policies: 1105, 1105P, 3421, 3421P, 3432, 3432P, 6223, 2022, 2022P, 2412, 5610, 6801, 6801P. Mrs. Gardiner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

7. NEW BUSINESS

A. First reading of new and revised policies: 3124P, 3126, 3246, 4129, 4129P, 4130, 4130P.

B. Mr. Yoder stated that there is around $5,000 on the small repair grant being held until all requested documents are received. One of the documents is a maintenance plan. Mr. McDougall made a motion to approve the maintenance plan. Mrs. Gardiner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

C. Mr. Peterson made a motion to approve the letter of resignation from Kirsten Daniel as the Head High School Fastpitch Coach. Mrs. Gardiner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

8. PRINCIPAL REPORT

• Mr. Tyndell reported that everything is ready for the Brian Eager memorial gym dedication on December 23^rd at about 7:00 pm.
• Mr. Tyndell reported that the bleachers look nice and there is enough paint left over to touch them up over the summer.
• There is a Christmas staff party at Betsy Seidel’s on Friday December 19^th.
• Mr. Tyndell reported that food ball has been a success.
• Mr. Tyndell stated that he was really proud of our football team even though the game did not go well. Mr. Tyndell stated that he has contacted someone at WIAA to go over the film of the game.
• Mr. Tyndell stated that there were not a lot of problems and attendance was up and down. Mr. McDougall asked if the enrollment usually picked up at the beginning of the year. Mr. Tyndell answered that we usually gain a few students.
• Mr. Tyndell stated that along with the grant report Mr. Yoder gave the board that he has also been giving the board updates from Mrs. Petheram about the grants in his report. He recommends that the board analyze the reports.

9. SUPERINTENTDENT REPORT

• Mr. Yoder reported to the board that the school district has received three to four checks from FEMA and our insurance company for damages due to the storm last December. The total received was more than we expected, and more than what FEMA had itemized in the beginning. We did very well in covering damage costs. Mr. Peterson asked how much FEMA gave us. Mr. Yoder responded that yes they gave us around $10,000. Mr. Peterson asked if everything has been repaired. Mr. Yoder stated that everything except the play shed roof has been done. Mr. Pauley asked where the donated water fountain is at. Mr. Yoder stated that he will investigate that.
• Mr. Yoder informed the board that the Shirley Teague will be hosting basketball clinics for students in grades 3^rd through 8^th grade on Saturdays during the months of January and possibly into February.
• Mr. Yoder reported to the board about the state budget and possible cuts. The main fund that will be cut will be I-728. Mr. Yoder stated that those funds support woodshop, art, library, etc. We will be looking at programs that we need to revise. It is hard right now because we do not know for sure what the legislature will do, and we have to follow policy and be incompliance with the teacher’s contract as far as riffing teachers. Mr. Peterson asked where our general fund reserve was at. Mr. Yoder stated that it was around 5%. Mr. Yoder also stated that we should look at recommendations regarding program cuts and or riffs in February or March board meeting. There was additional discussion regarding curriculum adoption.

10. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. McDougall made a motion to adjourn at 7:00 pm