FIFE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 417
SEPTEMBER 29, 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. Five board members were present; therefore, a quorum was verified.

ATTENDANCE
Board members present were Larson, Scheidt, Wolfrom, Rueber, and Sutherland. Administrators present included Steve McCammon, Marti Harruff, Brian Aiken, Chuck Silvernail, Jeff Short, Mark Knight, Jeff Nelson, John McCrossin, Jeff Hunt, Jill Palmquist, Jody Hess, Julia Grubiak, Rich Williams, Chuck Ziara, Bob Woolery, Cindy Agnew, Kevin Alfano, and Brian Neufeld. Recording Secretary Heidi Joyner was present.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Additions to the agenda included extra curricular assignments under Consent Agenda.

STUDENT/STAFF RECOGNITION
Jill Palmquist and Ladd Wolfe, teacher at Hedden, gave a presentation on the activities involved with summer school. Hispanic students from summer school presented Dr. McCammon with their national flag and sang their national anthem.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS
Julia Grubiak presented the School Improvement Plan for Hedden Elementary School and Rich Williams presented the one for Discovery Primary School.

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

AGMT W/ HORIZON
Motion made by Scheidt and unanimously carried to approve the Administrative Agreement, Student Assistance Program with Horizon Resources for Recovery for 2003-04.

TOBACCO PREVENTION ASSURANCE AGMT
Motion made by Sutherland and unanimously carried to approve the agreement with Puget Sound ESD for Tobacco Prevention Assurances for 2003-04.

PIERCE CO HUMAN SVCS
Motion made by Scheidt and unanimously carried to approve the agreement with Pierce County Human Services for the Chemical Dependency Program for 2003-05.

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

ESD 112 AGREEMENT
Motion made by Wolfrom and unanimously carried to approve the agreement with ESD 112 for information management services for 2003-04.

PURCHASING AGMT W/ EVERETT SD
Motion made by Sutherland and unanimously carried to approve the Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Everett School District for the purchase of copiers and supplies/services.

APPROVAL OF PAYROLL AND VOUCHERS
Motion made by Sutherland and unanimously carried to approve vouchers and payroll as follows: General Fund, Warrant No. 71209 through 71498 in the amount of $516,527.48; ASB Fund, Warrant No. 8831 through 8878, in the amount of $60,929.97 Capital Projects Fund, Warrant No. 2698 through 2743, in the amount of $1,873,273.14; and Payroll, Warrant No. 87280 through 87400 in the amount of $1,430,184.23.

ENROLLMENT
Enrollment for September was reported at 3,224 (3083.07 FTE).

POLICIES
Motion made by Wolfrom and unanimously carried to adopt policy 4314 Notification of Threats of Violence or Harm.

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

CONSENT AGENDA
By unanimous consent, in the absence of any objections, the consent agenda is approved as follows:
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 25, 2003.
Resignation/Retirement
-Marv Ashley, Special Education Teacher, FHS
New Hires
-Melissa Moore, Lunchtime Custodian, SLMS
-Mark Harwood, Custodian, FHS
-Josi Larsen, Educational Assistant, SLMS/Endeavour
-Kathryn Coolbaugh, Spanish Teacher, FHS
-Shannon MacKinnon-Lewis, Spanish/PE Teacher, FHS
-Dawn Wasell, Half-time Kindergarten, Discovery
Extra Curricular Resignations
-Kevin Alfano, Head Baseball Coach, FHS
Extra Curricular Assignments
-Dawn Lantz, Transition Teaching, FHS/CJHS
-Linnea Maulding, Transition Teaching, FHS/CJHS
-Jennifer Hearty, Transition Teaching, FHS/CJHS
-Drew Ritzen, Building Technology Coordinator, Discovery
-Colleen VanCleave, Building Technology Coordinator, Hedden
-Nancy Morton, Building Technology Coordinator, Endeavour
-Karen Slavens, Building Technology Coordinator, Columbia
-John Garrett, Building Technology Coordinator, SLMS
-Christiann Thomas, Building Technology Coordinator, FHS
-Travis Ohlde, Asst Boys Basketball Coach, FHS
-Brian Meyer, Junior Class Advisor (1/2 contract), FHS
-Sharyl Brown, Intramurals (ASB), SLMS
-Tara Yoder, Department Chair, 7th CORE, SLMS
-Catherine Feord, Department Chair, 6th CORE, SLMS
-Jim Clark, Department Chair, Applied Tech/Art/Spec Ed, SLMS
-Al Darneille, Department Chair, PE, SLMS
-Aaron Gentile, Department Chair, Science, SLMS
-Anton Jackson, Department Chair, Math, SLMS
-Marette Satterlee, Yearbook, SLMS
-Jeff Howell, Intramurals (Chess Club), FHS (.25 contract)
-Jim Kelsey, Instrumental Music, CJHS/SLMS
-Ellen Carl, Vocal Music, CJHS/SLMS
-Jim Kelsey, Marching Band, CJHS/SLMS
-Teresa Hockman, Drama, CJHS
-Dave Hockman, Asst Drama, CJHS
-Chris Carnrite, Department Chair, Special Ed, FHS
-Linnea Maulding, Department Chair, Foreign Language, FHS
-Brooks Clergy, Baseball Coach, CJHS
-Shane Nixon, Head Baseball Coach, FHS
-Andrea Biddle, Volleyball Coach, SLMS
-Kelly Clark, Volleyball Coach, SLMS
-Tina Cook, Prevention Team Coordinator, SLMS

DONATIONS
Motion made by Wolfrom and unanimously carried to accept donations as follows: $756.76 from Fife Milton Boosters to FHS for weight room supplies.

BOARD MTG DATE CHGS
Motion made by Sutherland and unanimously carried to change regular school board meetings in 2003-04 as follows: December 15, 2003; March 22, 2004; and June 21, 2004.

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Personnel Matters and Superintendent’s Evaluation) 9:00 p.m.

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION 10:45 p.m.

EMPLOYEE TERMINATIONS
Motion made by Scheidt and unanimously carried to terminate the employment of Sameer Turgman effective September 29, 2003.

Motion made by Wolfrom and unanimously carried to terminate the employment of Kim Sulser effective September 29, 2003.

SUPERINTENDENT’S CONTRACT
Motion made by Sutherland and unanimously carried to approve the superintendent’s contract for 2003-2006.

ADJOURNMENT
At 10:52 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