CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Fife School District No. 417 was called to order at 7:01 p.m.

ATTENDANCE Board members present were Larson, Sutherland, Colburn, Wolfrom, and Rueber. Administrators present included Steve McCammon, Marti Harruff, Brian Aiken, Chuck Silvernail, Bob Bunge, Jeff Short, Jeff Nelson, John McCrossin, Dennis Bolz, Jill Palmquist, Mick Spane, Jody Hess, Julia Grubiak, Keith Mars, Chuck Ziara, Bob Woolery, and Jeff Hunt. Bob Corley was excused. Recording Secretary Heidi Joyner was present. Others present who signed in included Mark Adams, Yvonne Owen, Sherri Smith, Jim Smith, Judi Shellenbarger, and Fred Morrison.

UPDATE 2000 project. A video produced by John Shula, FHS teacher, and students was viewed. John shared the process by which the video was produced. The three students were recognized and presented with a plaque for their accomplishments with the video.

AGMT WITH UNIVERSITY Motion made by Rueber, seconded by Wolfrom, and unanimously

PLACE SD FOR HANDI- carried to approve the agreement with University Place School

CAPPED STUDENTS District for educational services for handicapped services for 2001-2002.

YOUTH GRANT Motion made by Wolfrom, seconded by Sutherland, and unanimously carried to approve the Pierce County Alliance for Youth grant in the amount of $4000, which brings the total of the grant to $10,000.

READINESS TO LEARN Motion made by Rueber, seconded by Wolfrom, and unanimously carried to approve the agreement with Good Samaritan Behavioral Healthcare for Readiness to Learn to provide services for 21^st Century grant.

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

APPROVAL OF PAYROLL Motion made by Rueber, seconded by Wolfrom, and unanimously

AND VOUCHERS carried to approve vouchers and payroll as follows: General Fund, Warrant No. 64897 through 65104 in the amount of $208,411.97; ASB Fund, Warrant No. 7416 through 7459, in the amount of $44,424.13; Capital Projects Fund, Warrant No. 2208 through 2231, in the amount of $906,718.95; and Payroll, Warrant No. 83071 through 83218, in the amount of $1,302,933.65.

FOOD SERVICES Chuck Ziara gave an overview of the food service program thus far this year. Motion made by Wolfrom, seconded by Sutherland, and unanimously carried to approve an increase in lunch and breakfast full-paid meals as follows: LUNCH: Elementary $1.75; Middle School $2.00; High School $2.00; Adult $2.50; BREAKFAST: Elementary, Middle School, and High School $1.00; Adult $1.50.

I-728 PUBLIC HEARING Brian Aiken and Steve McCammon presented and reviewed the district's proposed use of I-728 funds. The three priorities set by the district were: Class size reduction in grades K-4, Staff development, and Extended learning opportunities (summer school). The public will have an opportunity to comment and ask questions at an open meeting in the near future.

ENROLLMENT Enrollment was reported at 2939 (2795.30 FTE) for the month of April.

CONSTRUCTION REPORT Chuck Silvernail gave an update on the construction projects.

APPROVAL TO ISSUE Motion made by Wolfrom, seconded by Rueber, and unanimously

CONTRACTS/AGMTS carried to authorize the issuance of employee contracts/agreements for the 2001-2002 school year.

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

Minutes of the regular meeting of March 26, 2001

-Jeff Hunt, Principal, Surprise Lake Middle School

-Kris Fuls (.5)/Colleen VanCleave (.5)

-Judi Shellenbarger, Teacher, Endeavour Intermediate School, for 2001-2002 school year

-Silvia McClung, After 'Ours Program

-Debbie Willis, After 'Ours Program

-Christiann Meyer, Assistant Track Coach, Fife High School

-Bill Downey (.5) and Deborah Bjurback (.5), Track Coach, SLMS

-Adam Lindgren, 6^th Grade Track Coach, SLMS

-Joe Jordan, 6^th Grade Track Coach, SLMS

DONATIONS Motion made by Wolfrom, seconded by Sutherland, and unanimously carried to approve donations as follows: $100 from Milton Firefighers to SLMS ASB; $100 from Milton Police Officers Association to SLMS ASB; $150 from Fife Police Guild to SLMS ASB; $94.97 to Fife High School from Target through the School Fundraising Program; 10 x 20 Outdoor Tennis Practice Backboards valued at $3800 to Fife High School from the City of Fife

ADJOURNMENT At 8:49 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