FIFE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 417 SEPTEMBER 30, 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 7:02 p.m. by President Larson, who led the flag salute. Four board members were present, therefore, a quorum was verified. Lew Wolfrom was excused.
ATTENDANCE Board members present were Larson, Rueber, 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, and Bob Woolery. Recording Secretary Heidi Joyner was present. Others present who signed in included Mary Fore, Kelly Wood, Clara Poe, Sher Greer, Yvonne Owen, and Sherri Smith.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS Addition of Consent Agenda items and an additional Donation.
RECOGNITION Teachers new to the district were introduced by the principals.
A video prepared by Fife High School students and John Shula, teacher, was shown.
Marti Harruff recognized individuals who had participated in the student enrichment day.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Julia Grubiak presented Hedden Elementary Schools school improvement
PLANS plan for 2002-2003 and John McCrossin presented the one for Fife High School.
AGMT W/ COMPREHENSIVE Motion made by Rueber, seconded by Scheidt, and unanimously carried
MENTAL HEALTH CENTER to approve the agreement with Comprehensive Mental Health Center for 2002-2003.
STANDARD BEARER Jeff Short gave an update on Standard Bearer activities in the district.
READINESS TO LEARN Motion made by Sutherland, seconded by Scheidt, and unanimously carried to approve the agreement with Puget Sound ESD for Readiness to Learn for 2002-2003.
AGMT W/ INSIGHT ED SVCS Motion made by Scheidt, seconded by Rueber, and unanimously carried to approve the agreement with Insight Educational Services for 2002-2003.
HORIZON TREATMENT SVCS Motion made by Scheidt, seconded by Sutherland, and unanimously carried to approve the agreement with Horizon Treatment Services for 2002-2003.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PRE- Motion made by Sutherland, seconded by Scheidt, and unanimously
VENTION/INTERVENTION carried to approve the cooperative service agreement for Substance Abuse Prevention/Intervention Specialist for 2002-2003.
AUBURN FLIGHT SVC Motion made by Sutherland, seconded by Scheidt, and unanimously carried to approve the agreement with Auburn Flight Service for Aviation Fundamentals instruction at Fife High School for 2002-2003.
ENROLLMENT Enrollment was reported at 3119 (2983.36 FTE) for September 2002.
AGMT W/ DSHS FOR Motion made by Rueber, seconded by Scheidt, and unanimously carried
MEDICAID MATCH to approve the interlocal agreement with DSHS for Medicaid Match for a five year period.
FISCAL REPORTS Brian Aiken reviewed the budget status reports and investment report.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL Motion made by Rueber, seconded by Sutherland, and unanimously
AND VOUCHERS carried to approve vouchers and payroll as follows: General Fund, Warrant No. 68525 through 68822 in the amount of $666,189.57; ASB Fund, Warrant No. 8206 through 8243, in the amount of $43,510.44; Capital Projects Fund, Warrant No. 2534 through 2541, in the amount of $1,616,075.20; and Payroll, Warrant No. 85492 through 85602, in the amount of $1,370,374.29.
PSE AGREEMENT Motion made by Rueber, seconded by Scheidt, and unanimously carried to approve the agreement with Public School Employees of Fife for 9/1/02 through 8/31/05.
CONSTRUCTION REPORT Chuck Silvernail gave a report on the status of the junior high project.
Motion made by Sutherland, seconded by Rueber, and unanimously carried to accept the completion of the contract with Interwest NW for their Phase I site development work at Columbia Junior High School.
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 26, 2002
Leave Request
-Tara Yoder, Teacher, SLMS, October 12, 2002 February 2, 2003
New Hires
-Cindy Swenson, Science Teacher, SLMS
-Kimberly Tedmon, 4th Grade Teacher, Hedden
-Cindy Agnew, Career & Technical Director
Extra Curricular Assignments
-Jim Snider, 1st Asst Football Coach, FHS (previously approved as 2nd Asst)
-Andy McClure, 2nd Asst Football Coach, FHS (previously approved as 1st Asst)
-Al Darneille, Football Coach, SLMS
-Kelly Clark, C-Team Volleyball, SLMS
-Roger Miller, Fall Trainer, SLMS
-Marette Satterlee, Newspaper, SLMS
-Marette Satterlee, Yearbook, SLMS
-Jim Kelsey, Instrumental Music, SLMS
-Ellen Carl, Vocal Music, SLMS
-Sue Waters, Department Chair PE/Health, SLMS
-Marette Satterlee, Department Chair, 7th Core, SLMS
-Mark Richardson, Department Chair, Special Ed, SLMS
-Kerri Gentile, Department Chair, 6th Core, SLMS
-Aaron Gentile, Department Chair, Science, SLMS
-Jim Clark, Department Chair, Unified Arts, SLMS
-Deborah Bjurback, Department Chair, Math, SLMS
-David Hockman, Drama, Fall, SLMS
-Teresa Hockman, Asst Drama, Fall, SLMS
-Mark Knight, Key Club Advisor
-Colleen VanCleave, Technology Coordinator, Hedden, _ Contract
-Sharyl Cantrell, Intramurals/ASB Advisor, SLMS
-Marti Shefveland, Dept. Head, 8th Core, SLMS
Corrections/Changes
-Debbie Britton, Educational Assistant, Endeavour, leave request changed to resignation
-Julie Grim-Cooke, changed Technology Coordinator assignment and stipend to _ contract
Resignation
-Mary Hoff, Teacher, SLMS, effective September 30, 2002
Leave Request
-Colleen Schuyler, 10/18/02 through 1/6/03
DONATIONS Motion made by Rueber, seconded by Sutherland, and unanimously carried to accept donations as follows: $150 from Perlers Photography to FHS for Renaissance shirts; $106.21 from Target to FHS Renaissance Club; $196.34 from Target to Discovery Primary School; $1,000 from Fife Milton Booster Club to help needy students with fees such as ASB cards, field trips, class fees, etc.
ADJOURNMENT At 8:55 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