School Board Minutes August 2003

FIFE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 417

AUGUST 25, 2003

7:00 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

BOARD ROOM

CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Fife School District No. 417 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Larson, who led the flag salute. Four board members were present; therefore, a quorum was verified. Rob Rueber was excused.

ATTENDANCE Board members present were Larson, Scheidt, Wolfrom, and Sutherland. Administrators present included Steve McCammon, Marti Harruff, Brian Aiken, Chuck Silvernail, and Jeff Short. Recording Secretary Heidi Joyner was present. Others present who signed in included Steve Coe.

AFTER 'OURS AGMT Motion made by Scheidt and unanimously carried to approve the After 'Ours/21 st Century Community Learning Center agreement for 03-04.

AGMT W/ PUYALLUP SD Motion made by Wolfrom and unanimously carried to approve the agreement with Puyallup School District for educational services to disabled students for 2003-04.

FISCAL REPORTS Brian Aiken reviewed the budget status reports and investment report.

RES. 03-6 Motion made by Scheidt and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. 03-6 Signatories for District Accounts.

RES. 03-7 Motion made by Sutherland and unanimously carried to adopt Res. 03-7 Authorization to Draw and Sign Warrants.

RES. 03-8 Motion made by Scheidt and unanimously carried to adopt Res. 03-8 Limited General Obligation Bonds.

APPROVAL OF PAYROLL Motion made by Sutherland and unanimously carried to approve vouchers

AND VOUCHERS and payroll as follows: General Fund, Warrant No. 71068 through 71208 in the amount of $151,015.69; ASB Fund, Warrant No. 8815 through 8830, in the amount of $19,643.64 Capital Projects Fund, Warrant No. 2660 through 2697, in the amount of $1,032,542.76; and Payroll, Warrant No. 87197 through 87279 in the amount of $1,624,420.89.

POLICIES First reading was held on policy 4314 Notification of Threats of Violence or Harm

CONSTRUCTION REPORT Chuck Silvernail gave a report on the status of the junior high project.

CHANGE ORDERS Motion made by Sutherland and unanimously carried to approve CCD's and Change Orders in the total of $201,433.33, as presented.

CONSENT AGENDA By unanimous consent, in the absence of any objections, the consent agenda is approved as follows:

Minutes of the regular meeting of July 21, 2003 and Special Meeting of August 4, 2003.

New Hires

-Justin Lunt, Educational Assistant, FHS

-Melanie Willden, 2 nd Grade (half-time) teacher, Endeavour (Leave Replacement)

-Wendy Bartholomew, Kindergarten Teacher, Discovery

-Marty Kelly, Kindergarten Teacher, Discovery

-Christina Passmore, CTE Secretary

Resignations

-Adam Greve, Teacher/AD, FHS

-Stacy Birnel, ESL Teacher

Leave Requests

-Teresa Goelzer, half-time for 03-04

Extra Curricular Assignments

-Howard Hosley, AD, FHS

-Dennis Burtchett, Junior Class Advisor (.5 contract), FHS

-Tammy Trippel, Junior Class Advisor (.5 contract), FHS

-Kelly McClure, Department Chair, Special Ed, FHS

-John Sutich, Department Chair, (.5 contract) Counseling/LOC

-Jane Morris, Department Chair, (.5 contract) Counseling/LOC

Extended Day Contract

-Howard Hosley, 15 days

DONATIONS Motion made by Wolfrom and unanimously carried to accept donations as follows: -$3000.00 worth of school supplies to the Family Resource Center from Costco

ADJOURNMENT At 8:31 p.m. there being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.

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Recording Secretary Board President

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Superintendent/Secretary to the Board