WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 404 DIRECTOR'S MEETING MINUTES
January 24, 2011 7:00PM Regular Meeting-District Meeting Room
MEMBERS PRESENT
Jim Bays, Janice Watts, Bill Woodard, Michael Green-Secretary and Tegan Steen-Recording Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT
Jennifer Cullison, Joe Bosch and Stacy Brown.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
President, Jim Bays, recessed the meeting into executive session at 7:02 pm to discuss personnel. President, Jim Bays, reconvened the meeting into regular session at 7:38pm.
The Board tabled Item 10b for the next Board Meeting.
BOARD ABSENCES
Bill Woodard moved to excuse Steve Madsen and Tina Cayton from the meeting.
Jim Bays yes Janice Watts yesBill Woodard yes carried
MINUTES
The minutes were tabled for the next meeting as Janice Watts was not present for the entire meeting on January 12, 2011 and a quorum of members present was not in attendance.
OPERATIONS REPORTS
The Board discussed enrollment. Bill Woodard appreciated Bill Hanson's Maintenance Report. The TEAM High portable is due to be installed on February 8th.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Mr. Green reminded the Board that today was a non-student day. WPS & WIS staff met for a full day of training on differentiated instruction. The LEGO Robotics class took 3rd place in the State competition. Michael reminded the Board that Challenge Day is February 8th. Janice and Jim said they were participating. Bill said that he might be able to participate. Michael said that John Shoup is encouraging the Board to attend. It starts at 7:50am-4pm. Walmart has awarded the District grants in the amount of $8500. Bill Woodard wants to publicly thank Walmart. Michael suggested the Board do this at the February 14th meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
None.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Jennifer Cullison said that when the light switches were automated, it caused a problem in some classrooms with students not being able to see work projected on screens. Teachers are unable to shut lights off in certain areas of the classroom so that students can view the work on the board, but also see what's being projected. She's discussed it with John Shoup, Dan Uhlenkott and Bill Hanson, but feels frustrated as it has not been fixed in over a month since she brought it to their attention. The Board discussed this and asked Michael to look into the problem.
BOARD REPORTS AND REQUESTS
Bill Woodard asked to be excused from the February 28th meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Policy No. 2151-Interscholastic Activities-Revision-First ReadingThe Board discussed the revision regarding uniform colors. Mr. Bays does not want colors to be predominantly black. Janice Watts and Bill Woodard were fine with changing the language. Mr. Green will adjust the language and it will come to the Board for a second reading. Mr. Huddleston may attend the next meeting to discuss it with the Board.
HSB 2776: Changes to the State System of FundingThe Board discussed the changes to the State's system of funding school districts. The new system establishes the new funding method based on a prototypical school format. It is a dramatically new funding formula that will drive the funding discussions around K-12 in the years ahead. Stacy Brown provided comparison information for current staffing levels to HSB 2776 staffing levels. Stacy said that there is not a lot of guidance about how the formula is to be applied yet. Clark County and Cowlitz County Superintendents are working on a communication plan about HSB 2776 and the funding cliff. The Board asked Stacy and Michael to provide them with information that they would need to talk about with legislators. Michael and Janice will work on key issues to discuss with legislators.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Board discussed the consent agenda.
Janice Watts moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Bill Woodard yes Janice Watts yes Jim Bays yes carried
ACTION ITEMS
PUD Right-of-Way Easement for Electric Power on Dike Access Road The Board discussed this easement with Mr. Green, who showed pictures of the area.
Bill Woodard moved to approve the PUD Right-of-Way Easement for Electric Power on Dike Access Road.
Jim Bays yes Janice Watts yes Bill Woodard yes carried
*Action item 10b had been tabled for the next meeting earlier in the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
President, Jim Bays, adjourned the meeting of the Board of Directors at 8:43 pm.
ATTEST:
_______________________________ Secretary to the Board
WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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