RIVERVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 407
CARNATION, WA 98014
Minutes of Regular Board of Directors’ Meeting
June 9, 2009
District Office – Conference Room A/B
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Bawden, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Bawden, Mrs. Van Noy, Mr. Pflugrath, Ms. Oviatt, Mr. Edwards
Student Representatives: Ms. Fields, Mr. Siegel
COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS, AND HEARING OF PUBLIC
Mr. Bawden announced the Board held a work study prior to the meeting on student fees and
facility fees. Earlier this afternoon, the Board attended a retirement open house for three staff
members, with staff giving very touching testimonials. Also, Mr. Bawden thanked those Board
members that attended the CLIP and PARADE graduation on Monday.
Mr. Bawden noted that Mrs. Van Noy and he will be unavailable for the June 23 rd Board
meeting; however, he received confirmation that there would be a quorum. The candidate filings
are closed and only one Board member has competition. Ms. Oviatt will be running against Mr.
Dustin Green. He reminded the Board of the upcoming work study on the Strategic Plan with
Mike Vidos on June 16th.
Mrs. Van Noy remarked on all the recent occasions for the Board to attend, such as Senior
Awards Night, Senior Projects, CHS Play, Graduations, etc. She was grateful Representatives
Springer and Goodman attended the Senior Projects and had a chance to visit with Board
members.
Mrs. Van Noy announced four Board members and the superintendent would be attending a
breakfast in Seattle for United Way of King County tomorrow morning. Featured speakers are
Paul Tough, editor of “The New York Times Magazine” and author of “Whatever it Takes:
Geoffrey Canada’s Quest to Change Harlem and America;” Norman Rice, United Way Board
Chair; and Scott Carson, Boeing CEO and incoming United Way Campaign Chair.
Ms. Oviatt mentioned that she enjoyed all five student presentations of their Senior Projects.
Mr. Edwards proudly mentioned Cedarcrest’s 2A State Championship Baseball Team and the
pep assembly he attended last Friday, noting the spaghetti eating contest as a highlight.
Mr. Siegel said he completed his Senior Project and thanked Duvall Chamber of Commerce and
Rotary Club of Duvall for his scholarships. He also recognized Adam Candland, State
Champion in a Track and Field individual event.
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COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS, AND HEARING OF PUBLIC, Cont.
Ms. Fields noted that DECA exceeded their goal at the Safeway Car Show, raising funds for
prostate cancer research.
Mr. Robertson said he also attended the Cedarcrest assembly for the state champions and
observed the new ASB officers being sworn in. He attended the Snoqualmie Valley Community
Network Rise & Shine breakfast, noting Josh Siegel received an award, as well as Regan Doyle
in the Business Office for handling the accounting for the SVCN.
Mr. Robertson spoke about the PARADE Program’s “open park” celebration last Wednesday at
Taylor Park in Duvall. Middle and high school students have been working on restoring the Coe
Clemens Creek area and it’s beautiful. He also attended the Rube Goldberg science show at
Cedarcrest and was very impressed by the projects and how well attended it was.
The School Board acknowledged Josh Siegel, Student Representative, at his last Board meeting,
thanking him for his time, effort, energy, and enthusiasm for the last two years on the Board.
The Board praised his leadership and support to the Board, especially his advocacy with
legislators. They hoped he would be available next fall when the Board presents at the WSSDA
Conference on student representatives. Mr. Robertson enjoyed his good sense of humor and is
going to miss him.
Mr. Siegel thanked the Board and Superintendent for this great opportunity. He enjoyed the time
he served learning how the Board works. On behalf of the Board, Mr. Bawden presented Josh
with a small token of their appreciation.
Agenda Adjustment
Motion 09-31: To amend the June 9, 2009 Agenda by adding an Executive Session at the end to
discuss one personnel item and one negotiation item, and to amend the Consent Agenda,
Personnel Actions, to reflect additional information. (Bawden and Van Noy) Unanimous.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion 09-32: To approve the June 9, 2009, Consent Agenda as amended. (Pflugrath and
Edwards) Unanimous.
Approval of Regular School Board Meeting Minutes for May 26, 2009 and Board Work Study
Minutes for May 26, 2009
Approval of Warrants
General Fund Warrant No. 171252 through 171448 in the amount of $231,942.47, 171572 in the
amount of $2,700.00, and direct deposits of $1,762.73; Capital Projects Fund Warrant No.
171449 through 171453 in the amount of $3,252.89 and 171573 through 171574 in the amount
of $48,767.65; ASB Fund Warrant No. 171454 through 171474 in the amount of $9,617.83; and
Private Purpose Trust Fund Warrant No. 171475 through 171484 in the amount of $22,307.51.
Total payroll for May 29, 2009 was $1,927,102.51, which includes General Fund Warrant No.
171485 through 171571 in the amount of $664,514.21, and direct deposits of $932,922.30.
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CONSENT AGENDA, Cont.
Approval of Personnel Actions, as amended
The Board acknowledged the retirement of Bill Dumond after 35 years in Riverview, and Jerry
Price who has worked 26 years in Riverview.
Approval of Service Contracts
Approval of Donations
The Board noted the generous donation from Stillwater PTSA for an Active White Board.
Approval of Donation from the CHS Baseball Booster Club to CHS Varsity Base Coach for the
2008-09 Season, per Board Policy 2055
The Board appreciated the diligent paperwork of the Booster Club in following policy on this
request.
Approval of Resolution 09-01 Establishing WaNIC as a Joint Cooperative and Approving the
Interdistrict Cooperative Agreement for WaNIC Districts
OLD BUSINESS
CHS Spring Music Tour Update
Ryan Lewis, Cedarcrest Music Department Head, introduced Kathy Manual, Tour Coordinator,
and music students Jessie Wilkie, Jeffrey Miller and Michelle Manual, who presented an
overview of the 5-day tour of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho in May. Ms. Manual
explained the costs and RHYTHM’s involvement. She played a CD of tour pictures in the
background while students spoke about the trip. Jessie Wilkie, Choir President, said visiting the
colleges and having professors adjudicate their choir performances was very helpful and they
learned so much. Michelle Manual, band student, listened to other bands and the choirs and also
learned from the adjudications. Jeffrey Miller, Band President, said it was beneficial listening to
the professors’ different opinions on how things should be played. We also viewed a community
theater’s musical and it was fun to see how other people’s work compared to Cedarcrest’s.
Mr. Lewis said 79 students exchanged vocal and instrumental music with students and faculty
from Central Washington, Wenatchee High School, Spokane Falls Community College, Eastern
Washington University, and Whitworth University.
Mr. Robertson and the Board thanked Mrs. Manual for coordinating this trip and for leading the
fundraising for new band uniforms.
2009-2010 ASB Preliminary Budgets
Mr. LaBate, Cedarcrest Assistant Principal and ASB Advisor, introduced the new ASB
Executive Board: Sophia LaBate, ASB President; Nick VanVeen, ASB Vice President; Brianna
Wattier, ASB Secretary; and Austin Koons, ASB Treasurer.
Sophia LaBate explained that the ASB Budget Committee met in May to review the budget
requests for next year and the uniform rotation schedule, as well as special projects and special
requests spending to benefit the ASB.
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2009-2010 ASB Preliminary Budgets, Cont.
Nick Van Veen noted uniform spending is reviewed on an as-needed basis each year. Uniforms
scheduled to be replaced next year include volleyball, boys’ basketball, boys’ soccer, and
drill/dance team.
Austin Koons mentioned that special projects can change from year to year or be funded on a
more continual basis. Special projects for ASB spending included continued funding of Action
Agenda Daily Planners for all students, and purchasing of Cedarcrest T-shirts for students who
pay ASB dues.
Brianna Wattier listed the special requests that were granted.
Knowledge Bowl team will receive $130 to cover the cost of Regional competition.
Class of 2013 received $500 in start-up money.
The Post Season account was allotted $15,000 to replenish the account.
Athletics general account was allotted $24,500 to help offset team equipment needs.
The Drill Team has decided to start purchasing uniforms that will be used by participants
but owned by the school. This is their first year in uniform rotation
Athletic teams and activities were each given $1,000 to be used as they need to help
offset program costs.
Sophia LaBate ended with ASB non-budget items that were addressed. The ASB has
implemented a new system of selecting officers. This year students running for office were
provided with new election procedures which included a rubric that explains how our ASB
executive officers and class officers will be selected. The criteria includes the popular vote, the
quality of the application packet, staff recommendations, and a speech. The packets are scored
by a panel of staff members and four officers will be selected for each class. Also, students will
run for office but are not guaranteed a particular office, as part of the scoring process will be to
place students in an office that best fits their skills.
Tom Oldenburg, Tolt Assistant Principal, introduced Chris Mereki, teacher and administrative
intern, as the ASB Advisor. He had each student introduce themselves, giving their personal
goal for the ASB. Benny Gunderson, ASB Vice President, said he would like more student input
and voting on new ideas. Jessica Strong, 7th grade representative, felt she would like more
fundraisers and more fun after-school activities. Olivia May, 7th grade representative, wanted
more fund raisers and to buy replacement items. Mitchell Frimodt, 7th grade representative, also
wanted fund raising and more student involvement. Sydney Burke, 7th grade representative,
wanted to make learning more fun and have fun after-school activities.
Mr. Oldenburg explained the budget information, noting the ASB officers voted on each separate
line item, with many great questions from the students. One account of special note is Student
Interest where students have decided to set aside funds for any new student-driven, after-school
activities. Uniform rotations are set and we plan to buy enough uniforms so that varsity and
junior varsity have the same in each sport. The Board asked a few questions. Mr. Oldenburg
praised all the students of Tolt as they persevered through the construction year. The Board
thanked all students and staff for coming.
Elementary ASB budgets were explained by Regan Doyle, Fiscal Coordinator, noting Stillwater
Elementary does not have an ASB. Most of the focus in elementary schools is on the student
store, and fundraisers for playground equipment.
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OLD BUSINESS, Cont.
2009-2010 Student Fees
The Board met in May and then again earlier this evening to discuss student fees and
participation fees. They requested a family cap on participation fees at two students each with
two sports per year. They noted the fee for CHS Band has gone down. They asked that schools
communicate what the fees actually pay for.
Motion 09-33: To approve the 2009-2010 Student Fees as presented. (Pflugrath and Van Noy)
Unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS
Board Agenda Topics
The Board removed the Roundtable scheduled for June 23 due to insufficient time to prepare.
They scheduled the Student Representative interviews at Cedarcrest on June 25, at 9:00 AM with
Mr. Pflugrath and Mr. Edwards attending, as well as Ms. Fields. Mr. Bawden and Mrs. Van Noy
will be out of town for the June 23rd Board Meeting. In looking at summer vacation schedules,
there appears to be a lack of quorum for the July 28th Board Meeting.
The Board unanimously agreed to have the one meeting in July on Tuesday, July 21, at 7:00 PM
in the District Office Conference Room.
REPORTS
Superintendent Report
Mr. Robertson prepared a report on the events he has attended since the last Board meeting, as
well as future events in June, with something every day related to end-of-year activities. He
informed the Board that the Tolt Middle School staff will be allowed to check out on June 19th
instead of Monday, June 22nd, due to the construction demolition of the covered walkway set for
Saturday, June 20th.
RECESS
Mr. Bawden recessed the Regular Board Meeting at 8:50 PM for five minutes, and entered into
Executive Session at 8:55 PM to discuss one personnel item and one negotiation item for
approximately 30 minutes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Personnel Item
Negotiation Item
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ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Bawden called the meeting back to order at 9:30 PM and immediately adjourned the June 9,
2009 School Board Meeting at 9:30 PM.
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Board President
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Superintendent
MINUTES PREPARED BY
Cheryl B. Layman, Recording Secretary to the Board of Directors.
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