WISHKAH VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS                MINUTES OF MEETING

May 19, 2009                                                                                        7:00 P.M.

WISHKAH VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

CHAIRMAN _________________________________

 

SECRETARY________________________________

 

MEMBERS PRESENT                                              GUESTS

Mike Pauley, Chairman                                              Jude Killen                                          

Jim Peterson, Vice Chairman                                     Roxanne Richardson                                                             

Dee Busse                                                                 Gwen Hamilton

Jina Gardiner                                                             Carolyne Rodriguez

Rick McDougall                                                          Rebecca Petheram   

Ray Yoder, Superintendent                                        

Sandy Sundling, Business Manager                          

Joel Tyndell, Principal                                                

 

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

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

 

 

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Mrs. Busse made a motion to adopt the agenda. Mr. McDougall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT

Graduation Requirements – Jude Killen explained the requirements at this time and the problems we are having with our schedule and lack of teachers available to teach them. We need to be credible with the community and competitive with other schools. The recommendation is 21.5 credits to graduate, if the WASL is passed. Mr. McDougall stated that this presentation is considered to be the first and seconded reading of the Graduation Requirement Policy and

Procedure change.

 

 

4. MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE WHO MAY WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: - None

 

 

5. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

The minutes were amended to correct the vote count on item 7B from 3 to 1 to 4 to 1. Mr. McDougall made a motion to adopt the consent agenda, Mr. Peterson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

6. OLD BUSINESS

A. Mr. McDougall made a motion to adopt the new policy and procedure 3420 and 3420P anaphylaxis prevention. Mr. Peterson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

7. NEW BUSINESS

A. Mr. McDougall made a motion to approve the recommendation to hire Al Sorsby, 7-12 math teacher, and Ryan Onasch, assistant football coach. There was some discussion regarding the new math teacher. Mrs. Busse seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

B. Mr. McDougall made a motion to approve the senior trip, cheerleader camp, state track meet, and baseball team to state. Mr. Peterson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

C. Mr. McDougall made a motion to approve the certificated employees’ contracts in accordance with the state leap schedule. Mr. Peterson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

8. PRINCIPAL REPORT

Mr. Tyndell reported that Ed Liedtke met with Rose and Craig regarding the WIA Summer Employment program being funded through the ESD 113 with federal stimulus money. They will have at least 10 kids for 2 weeks, during the summer to help out with projects.

Mr. Tyndell reported that we have pre-registered 7 new students.

Mr. Tyndell reported that there are 10 senior presentations tomorrow night and six Thursday night. The Reissuance program has done well again this year and raised $1200.00 at the carnival.

 

 

9. SUPERINTENTDENT REPORT

Mr. Yoder reported that he went to North River and met their Superintendent David Pickering and looked at their program that has a base of 12 certificated staff. Mr. Pickering stated that they have under a hundred students and plenty of money without having to run levies. Mr. Yoder stated that the district has acquired classified and certified schedules from districts with enrollment between 77 and 110 students and that they are basically mirrors of each other with a few exceptions.

Mr. Yoder stated that the I-728 meeting was highly successful.

Mr. Yoder reported that the woodshop is going to be in very good shape for next year.

 

The board adjourned into executive session at 8:05 pm to discuss a personnel issue.

The board reconvened at 8:17 pm

 

10. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. McDougall made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 pm. Mr. Peterson seconded the motion.