WISHKAH VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS             MINUTES OF MEETING

JUNE 15, 2010                                                                                 6:00 P.M.

WISHKAH VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHAIRMAN _________________________________

SECRETARY­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­­­­­­­­________________________________

MEMBERS PRESENT                                              GUESTS

Rick McDougall                                                          M’Liss Hansen

Karen Stutesman                                                       

Rebecca Richie                                                         

Ray Yoder, Superintendent

Sandy Sundling, Business Manager                                      

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

The meeting was called to order by Mr. McDougall. The flag salute was said by all present.

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Mr. McDougall asked if there was anything to add to the agenda. Mr. Yoder requested under Item 6 New Business item C Surplus Truck Request with action, item D Twin Harbors Skill Center Co-OP Agreement with action, and item E Athletic Director Position possible action. Mrs. Stutesman motioned to adopt the agenda adding item’s 6C School Truck, 6D Skills Center CO-OP Agreement, and 6E Athletic Director Position. Mrs. Richie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

3. Members of the audience who may wish to address the board.

 M’Liss Hansen stated that she has heard that a prison work crew will be working during the summer. She would like to know what they will be working on. Mr. Yoder responded that they can sit down with Mr. Gallington and go over those items. Mrs. Hansen stated concerns regarding the old gym lighting and bathrooms. Mr. Yoder responded that they can sit down with Mr. Gallington and go over those items. 

Mrs. Hansen asked if students that graduated this year had to pass the WASL or if there were other tests they could take. Mr. Yoder stated that every student was required to take the WASL. If they did not pass the WASL they could take an equivalent course, and pass. If the students graduated they met all of the Washington State criteria. Mrs. Hansen asked about Star testing. Mr. Yoder stated that he will be addressing that test later on.

4. Mrs. Stutesman made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mrs. Richie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

The following voucher/warrants are approved for payment:
Payroll warrant/transaction numbers:          310612-310636           $153,942.27

District Voucher (warrant) numbers:           310647-310673             $12,332.43

ASB Voucher (warrant) numbers:               310637-310646               $8,857.83

5. Old Business

6. New Business

A. Mrs. Richie made a motion to adopt the revised 2010-2011 school calendar. Mrs. Stutesman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

B. Math Program. Mr. Sorsby reported on the progress the students have made in math, and the progress he has made working with the students. Mr. McDougall stated that he has heard great things about Mr. Sorsby and the math program. There was additional discussion regarding the math curriculum. Mr. McDougall stated that math curriculum should be put on the summer agenda.

C. Mrs. Stutesman made a motion to surplus the school truck. Mrs. Richie seconded the motion. The motioned passed unanimously.

D. Mrs. Stutesman made a motion to approve the agreement with the Twin Harbors Skills Center and Wishkah Valley School District. Mrs. Richie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

E. Athletic Director – The board and Mr. Yoder, and Mrs. Sundling discussed the possibility of combining an athletic director and an administrative assistant position. Mr. Yoder stated their will be no action taken tonight. A recommendation will be made at the July board meeting regarding this position.

7. Administrator Report

§  Mr. Yoder stated that the district office is currently going over all of the end of year grant reports, grants for next year, and the expenditures of the grants for this year (to make sure everything is ready for next year).

§  Mr. Yoder stated that we have been doing WASL, MSP and STAR testing. Currently STAR testing is done 3 times a year. Next year we would like to form a committee to re-evaluate the STAR testing in the elementary. There was additional discussion regarding MSP, STAR, and MAPS testing.

§  Mr. McDougall asked Mr. Yoder about the school board retreat. Mr. Yoder stated that the agenda will be out at the latest with the next board packet. The Board retreat will be on July 20^th at 1:30 pm

8. Executive Session – The board adjourned into executive session for about 5 minutes at 7:02pm for reason RCW 42.30.110 (g). The board reconvened at 7:07 pm. No action was taken.

9. Adjournment – Mrs. Stutesman made a motion to adjourn at 7:08pm