FIFE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 417 JANUARY 29, 2001

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. Mr. Rueber was excused.

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

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS Additions included an executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss a personnel item.

STANDARD-BEARER Steve McCammon gave an update on the assessment piece of the

UPDATE Standard-Bearer Network 2000 project.

RES. 01-2 After a presentation made by Dick Ehlers, the district's bond counsel, motion made by Colburn, seconded by Wolfrom, and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. 01-2 Washington State School District Credit Enhancement Program.

RES. 01-3 Motion made by Colburn, seconded by Sutherland, and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. 01-3 Request for Apportionment Redirection.

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

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

AND VOUCHERS carried to approve vouchers and payroll as follows: General Fund, Warrant No. 64288 through 64497 in the amount of $203,221.40; ASB Fund, Warrant No. 7271 through 7322, in the amount of $22,868.18; Capital Projects Fund, Warrant No. 2155 through 2174, in the amount of $652,376.14; and Payroll, Warrant No. 82597 through 82751, in the amount of $1,282,017.29.

ENROLLMENT Enrollment was reported at 2941 (2804.12 FTE) for the month of January.

TECHNOLOGY PLAN Bob Bunge reviewed the district's three-year technology plan. The district is required to submit this plan to OSPI. Motion made by Wolfrom, seconded by Sutherland, and unanimously carried to approve the technology three-year plan as presented.

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

RES. 01-1 Motion made by Sutherland, seconded by Wolfrom, and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. 01-1 Declaration of Surplus Property.

POLICY 2161 Motion made by Wolfrom, seconded by Sutherland, and unanimously carried to readopt policy 2160 as 2161. This change is necessitated due to references in other policies to the special education policy 2161.

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

Minutes of the nd regular meeting of December 18, 2000.

Retirement

-Dennis Bolz, Principal, Surprise Lake Middle School, effective 6/30/01

Resignation

-Michael Sturhan, 1st Grade Teacher, Discovery, effective 1/5/01

New Hires

-Megan Archer, 7th Grade CORE Teacher, Surprise Lake Middle School

-Adam Lindgren, 6th Grade CORE, Teacher, Surprise Lake M.S.

-Caryl Bittenbender. 1st Grade Teacher, Discovery Primary School

-Eloina Monchilov, Temporary 1st Grade Teacher, Discovery Primary

Extracurricular Assignments

-Dave Hockman, Co-director, Drama, SLMS

-Katie Rhoades, Co-director, Drama, SLMS

-Teresa Hockman, Director, Drama, FHS

-Dave Hockman, Assistant Director, Drama, FHS

Leave Requests

-Jennifer Covey, approximately February 26 through May 28, 2001

-Tina Gradin, April 2, 2001 through the end of the school year

-Lynda Judd, remainder of 2000-2001 school year

Vocational Extended Hours

-Angela Kartes, additional 20 hours

-John Shula, 53 hours

-Cindy Worth, 53 hours

DONATIONS Motion made by Wolfrom, seconded by Sutherland, and unanimously carried to approve donations as follows: $57.37 from Target through School Fundraising Program to Endeavour Intermediate School; $2,199.31 from Discovery/Endeavour PTA to Discovery Primary School for new sound system; -$429 from General Mills to Discovery Primary School ASB, participation in Box Tops for Education

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Personnel) 9:07 p.m.

RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION 9:30 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT At 9:31 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