RIVERVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT #407
CARNATION, WA 98014
Minutes of Regular Board of Directors’ Meeting
July 21, 2009
District Office – Conference Room A/B
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Bawden, President, called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Bawden, Mrs. Van Noy, Mr. Pflugrath, Ms. Oviatt, Mr. Edwards
COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS, AND HEARING OF PUBLIC
Mr. Bawden announced he won’t be able to attend the August 11 School Board meeting. He noted the Board will again be meeting the Administrators for dinner on August 5, after the Ad
Team Retreat that day. This year the administrators are meeting at the District Office for their retreat and Ms. Oviatt has graciously volunteered her home for a dinner.
Mr. Bawden said he climbed Mt. Rainier this week and ran into former Board Member Phil Gore on the mountain. Mr. Gore mentioned the Lighthouse Project for school board training through
WSSDA has received a $90,000 grant.
Mrs. Van Noy said she attended the WSSDA Legislative Committee meeting last Friday and
Saturday. She also noted that she will miss the August 25 Board meeting. Mr. Bawden thanked
Mrs. Van Noy for her time and effort as the Board’s legislative representative.
Ms. Oviatt mentioned she was volunteering at the Bridge of Promise Summer Fun Fair on July
24 and 25, in Duvall.
Mr. Edwards reminded the Board of the upcoming REF Golf Tournament on Saturday,
September 28 at Trilogy Golf Course in Redmond.
Agenda Adjustment
Motion 09-37 : To amend the Consent Agenda by adding Item F. Budget Status Report.
(Bawden and Van Noy) Unanimous.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion 09-38 : To approve the July 21, 2009, Consent Agenda as amended. (Pflugrath and
Edwards) Unanimous.
Approval of Regular School Board Meeting Minutes for June 23, 2009, and Special Board
Meeting Minutes for June 25, 2009
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CONSENT AGENDA, Cont.
Approval of Warrants
General Fund Warrant No. 171801 through 171944 in the amount of $239,142.71, No. 171990 through 171993 in the amount of $14,285.66, No. 172094 through 172222 in the amount of
$133,334.43, No. 172281 through 172282 in the amount of $3,923.61, and direct deposits of
$401.44; Capital Projects Fund Warrant No. 171945 through 171964 in the amount of
$935,815.15, No. 171994 in the amount of $2,321.33, No. 172223 through 172237 in the amount of $552,075.06, and No. 172283 through 172285 in the amount of $624,745.96; ASB Fund
Warrant No. 171965 through 171981 in the amount of $18,561.46, No. 172238 through 172268 in the amount of $26,959.32, No. 172286 through 172288 in the amount of $11,020.54, and direct deposits of $45.00; and Private Purpose Trust Fund Warrant No. 171982 through 171989 in the amount of $3,463.87 and direct deposits of $7,228.12. Total payroll for June 30, 2009 and
July 15, 2009 was $2,054,965.24, which includes General Fund Warrant No. 171995 through
172059 and 172269 through 172280 in the amount of $67,522.35, and No. 172060 through
172093 in the amount of $610,833.84, and direct deposits of $1,018,360.21.
Approval of Personnel Actions
The Board acknowledged the seven new teachers hired for next year.
Approval of Service Contracts
Approval of Surplus Textbooks
Approval of Budget Status Report
OLD BUSINESS
Construction Update
Tim Ausink of Heery International updated the Construction Projects.
Tolt Middle School Remodel
The B Building multi-purpose room remodeling is nearing completion. Installation of new vinyl flooring is complete as well as acoustical ceiling tiles and wall panels. The kitchen HVAC systems are complete. The faculty lounge restrooms are progressing with installation of ceramic tile on the walls and floors.
The C Building gym foyer is nearing completion. New bleachers and gym equipment installation should be complete by the end of the month.
The D Building boys’ and girls’ locker rooms were stripped to their structural components. Ceramic tile has been installed in the respective shower and restroom areas.
Interior painting is ongoing. The acoustical suspended ceiling grid is installed and installation of new lockers is in progress.
The K Building band and choir room additions have been drywalled and painted.
Acoustical suspended ceiling tiles, cabinetry and interior trim moldings are installed.
Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC are ongoing.
The L Building classroom interiors were stripped to their structural components.
Structural steel seismic bracing installation is progressing. Duct work for the HVAC system is installed.
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Tolt Middle School Remodel, Cont.
The northeast parking lot and the northwest play court have been prepped for paving which is expected to take place on July 22.
The central walkway canopy structural steel construction has been completed and the east half of the walkway concrete sidewalk has been completed. All remaining concrete sidewalks are expected to be complete by July 31.
In answering the Board’s question, Mr. Ausink said all instructional areas should be done by the start of school with the exception of the band/choir room which will be finished by the end of September.
Tolt Middle School Field Improvements
The contractor is completing punch list items and performing ongoing field maintenance.
The fields will be available for school activities when school starts.
Cedarcrest High School Remodel
CDK and subcontractors continue to complete the punch list items.
In August the new mechanisms for the basketball hoops will be installed in the gym, as well as restriping the court lines.
Cedarcrest High School Field Improvements
Construction document development is ongoing.
School district consultant site crews are performing on-site geotechnical and Critical
Areas reconnaissance as required to support the proposed draining plan for the City of
Duvall Building Permit approval.
Mr. Robertson reported the district is researching the feasibility of going out to bid on the baseball field at this late time. Once the information is gathered, the facts will be presented to the Board in a work study.
Riverview Learning Center
The SEPA Checklist and Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance were published on
June 26 with a 14-day comment period. No comments or appeals were submitted to the
District.
The project application to the City of Carnation for Site Development review was submitted on July 14 for approval.
Carnation Elementary
The District is reviewing solicited proposals from local consulting firms to aid in the design process.
The District has selected a consultant from a pool of firms submitting bids to compose the SEPA Checklist.
Cherry Valley Elementary
Heery is currently reviewing the schematic design estimate from Erickson McGovern and will provide comments.
The District is reviewing solicited proposals from local consulting firms to aid in the design process.
The District has selected a consultant from a pool of firms submitting bids to compose the SEPA Checklist.
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NEW BUSINESS
Appointment of Student Representative
Mr. Bawden thanked the two board members that participated in the interview process.
Motion 09-39 : To approve Courtney Fields and Glynis Bawden as the 2009-10 Student
Representatives to the Board of Directors. (Van Noy and Oviatt)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Abstain
Motion passes.
Van Noy
Pflugrath
Oviatt
Edwards
Bawden
Board Agenda Topics
The Board agreed to hold a Work Study on August 4, from 5:00-7:00 PM, to plan Roundtables for 09-10. The Board also agreed to hold a Work Study on August 11, from 5:00-7:00 PM, to review the Strategic Plan updates for the coming year. The Board set a Work Study on levy planning for September 22, from 5:00-7:00 PM.
The Board asked Mr. Robertson to see when a Work Study on the CHS Baseball Field project would be feasible.
Mr. Pflugrath and Mr. Edwards agreed to attend the WSSDA Legislative Assembly on
September 25-26 in Vancouver, Washington, along with Mrs. Van Noy.
REPORTS
Superintendent Report
Mr. Robertson noted the district is almost done with the hiring of certificated staff for the 2009-
10 school year, with only a .5 FTE kindergarten position at Stillwater and two special services positions yet to fill.
He mentioned the annual Administrative Team Retreat will be held at the district office on
August 5 and 6, to prepare for the upcoming school year. Mike Meines will provide a presentation on customer relations, featuring ways to enhance how we interact with students, staff, administration, and the public. He expressed his thanks to Ms. Oviatt for offering her home for the Board/Administrator dinner.
A list of the 2009-10 PTSA officers was handed out for the Board’s information.
Mr. Robertson shared a slide presentation of the summer construction and maintenance projects, with many pictures of the different remodeled buildings at Tolt Middle School.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Bawden adjourned the July 21, 2009 School Board Meeting at 8:37 PM.
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Board President
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MINUTES PREPARED BY
Cheryl B. Layman, Recording Secretary to the Board of Directors.
Superintendent
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