FIFE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 417 NOVEMBER 25, 2002

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 7:04 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, Rueber, Wolfrom, Sutherland, and Scheidt. Administrators present included Steve McCammon, Marti Harruff, Brian Aiken, Chuck Silvernail, Jeff Short, Bob Bunge, Jeff Nelson, John McCrossin, Jeff Hunt, Jill Palmquist, Jody Hess, Julia Grubiak, Rich Williams, Keith Mars, Chuck Ziara, and Mark Knight. Recording Secretary Heidi Joyner was present. Others present who signed in included Sherri Smith, Clara Poe, Sher Greer, Justin, Ken, & Jeanne Neidermeyer, Jill Wagner, Connor Watson & family, Elaine Smith, and Monica Pardee.

RECOGNITION Dr. McCammon recognized Laura Hilzendeger, teacher at Fife High School, for selection as Washington State Business Education Association Merit Award recipient.

Brad Nakamura, representing the Fife Area Chamber of Commerce, presented Dr. McCammon with a check for $10,695 for grants received by some of our teachers.

Julia Grubiak, with the assistance of a power point presentation by Colleen VanCleave, recognized the McTeachers night at McDonalds that Hedden staff had participated in.

Ladd Wolfe, teacher at Hedden, along with three of his students, gave a presentation on the teleconference project "Where in Washington" that Mr. Wolfe’s class participated in recently.

WASH SCHOOL FOR THE Motion made by Rueber, seconded by Scheidt, and unanimously carried

BLIND AGREEMENT to approve the agreement with the Washington State School for the Blind for services for 2002-2003.

STANDARD BEARER Jeff Short gave a brief update on Standard Bearer activities.

ENROLLMENT Enrollment was reported at 3160 (3020.91 FTE) for November 2002.

I728 FINAL REPORT Brian Aiken gave an overview of the final reporting of the use of the Initiative 728 funds.

F-196 Motion made by Sutherland, seconded by Rueber, and unanimously carried to accept the final F-196 Financial Report for 2001-2002.

FOOD SERVICE REPORT Chuck Ziara gave a report on the food service program for the 2001-2002 school year.

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

APPROVAL OF PAYROLL Motion made by Scheidt, seconded by Sutherland, and unanimously

AND VOUCHERS carried to approve vouchers and payroll as follows: General Fund, Warrant No. 69052 through 69312 in the amount of $263,807.52; ASB Fund, Warrant No. 8301 through 8363, in the amount of $39,014.45; Capital Projects Fund, Warrant No. 2556 through 2565, in the amount of $1,659,679.32; and Payroll, Warrant No. 85750 through 85914, in the amount of $1,657,601.05.

RES NO. 02-5 Motion made by Sutherland, seconded by Wolfrom, and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. 02-5 Interfund Loan Capital Projects Fund to General Fund.

INTERSCHOLASTIC Motion made by Rueber, seconded by Sutherland, and unanimously

ATHLETIC RECOMMENDA- carried to approve the interscholastic athletic recommendation as

TION presented.

POLICIES Motion made by Sutherland, seconded by Wolfrom, and unanimously carried to adopt Policy 3415 Accommodating Students with Diabetes and 3413 Student Immunization and Life Threatening Health Conditions.

FIRST READING-POLICIES First reading was held on policy 3115 Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services.

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

CHANGE ORDERS Motion made by Wolfrom, seconded by Scheidt, and unanimously carried to approve Change Orders 6 through 25 in the total amount of $190,056.07.

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

Minutes of the regular meeting of October 28, 2002

Minutes of the special study session of October 28, 2002.

Contract Change

-Julia Schlumpf, special ed teacher at Discovery, to full time effective 11/18/02

Out of State Travel Approval

-FHS Wrestlers, Dec 13-15, 2002, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Extra Curricular Assignments

-Jereme Scheidt, 6^th Wrestling Coach, SLMS

-Jamal Robertson, Girls Basketball Coach, SLMS

-Tom Dale, C-Team girls Basketball Coach, SLMS

-Jim Kelsey, Marching Band, SLMS

-Ray Vankat, Intramurals/Activity Coordinator

-Sharyl Cantrell, Intramurals/Activity Coordinator

-Catherine Feord, Intramurals/Knowledge Bowl

-Carol Bradley, Intramurals/Math Relays and Math Team

Grants/Applications Approval

-Highly Capable

-Transitional Bilingual

-Title V Part A, Innovative Programs

-Carl Perkins

-Title IV Part A, Safe & Drug Free Schools

Vocational Extended Hours

-Dennis Burtchett, 16

-Mark Beddes, 72

-Dallas Chestnut, 32

-Laura Hilzendeger, 79

-Marlyne Johnson, 79

-Angela Kartes, 79

-Dawn Lantz, 99

-Tammy Lunda, 54

-Christiann Thomas, 79

-Chris Names, 99

-Chris O’Mara, 54

-Heidi Reid, 99

-John Shula, 104

DONATIONS Motion made by Wolfrom, seconded by Scheidt, and unanimously carried to accept donations as follows: 24 earthquake Barrels from Univar USA (valued at $840)

ADJOURNMENT At 8:29 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