RIVERVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 407
CARNATION, WA 98014
Minutes of Board of Directors’ Meeting
January 12, 2010
District Office – Conference Room A/B
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Bawden, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Bawden, Ms. Oviatt, Mrs. Van Noy, Mr. Pflugrath, Mr. Edwards
Student Representatives: Ms. Bawden, Ms. Fields
COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS AND HEARING OF PUBLIC
Mr. Bawden noted the Board had a Work Study last Thursday on Board Goals and a Work Study
prior to tonight’s meeting on legislative issues for the Legislative Conference in February.
Ms. Oviatt mentioned she and Mrs. Van Noy attended the Rudy Edwards’ retirement party at
Snoqualmie Valley School District this afternoon. Mr. Edwards has been a long-serving Board
Member of Snoqualmie Valley.
Mrs. Van Noy added that Snoqualmie’s past superintendent Rich McCullough was at the
retirement party and gives his best to all at Riverview. She noted, especially to the student
representatives, that the last week in January is United Way Hunger Action Week and
encouraged clubs to participate by taking the Hunger Challenge or other options at
unitedwayofkingcounty.org/hunger. Mrs. Van Noy said next weekend will be her first WSSDA
Regional meeting as an officer.
Mr. Edwards thanked Amy Wright for hosting the administrative/board holiday event at her
home. He explained that during the last week of school in December he delivered pocket
calendars to all staff from the Board and they were very much appreciated.
Ms. Fields noted DECA competition is tomorrow in Bellevue and Senior Project practice
presentations are underway. Final Senior Project presentations will be on Friday, January 22.
Cedarcrest wrestling team won two tournaments in the last two weeks and both girls’ and boys’
basketball teams are 3 and 0 in conference league.
Ms. Bawden thoroughly enjoyed the Martin Luther King, Jr. assembly at Cedarcrest this
morning, with two college football players speaking about physical strength and relating to
making changes in one’s life.
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COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS AND HEARING OF PUBLIC, Cont.
Hearing of Public
Cheri Nelson and Carolyn Alldridge spoke about the district’s zero tolerance weapon policy and
two separate student incidents they felt were not treated the same. One incident involved a knife
on a school bus and the other involved a Co2 air pellet gun on the school campus. As both were
dangerous weapons, they felt the Dangerous Weapons policy should have been followed the
same for both. Mr. Bawden said he would review this with the Superintendent.
Wendy Tumbleson, Riverview Schools Committee Chairperson, was introduced by Mr.
Robertson. Mrs. Tumbleson has volunteered to lead the committee this year for the levy
elections. She is helping with the levy presentations, Schools Committee mailings, setting up
telephone bank, and sign waving. Mr. Bawden, on behalf of the Board, thanked her for all her
efforts.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion 10-01: To approve the January 12, 2010 Consent Agenda as presented. (Van Noy and
Edwards) Unanimous.
Approval of Regular School Board Meeting Minutes for December 8, 2009, Board work Study
Minutes for December 14, 2009, Board Work Study Minutes for December 15, 2009, and Board
Work Study Minutes for January 7, 2010
Approval of Warrants
General Fund Warrant No. 174233 through 174426 in the amount of $234,592.72, No. 174473
through 174597 in the amount of $232,401.14, and direct deposits of $2,711.62; Capital Projects
Fund Warrant No. 174427 through 174430 in the amount of $128,454.77, No. 174457 through
174472 in the amount of $235,453.78, and No. 174598 through 174608 in the amount of
$299,506.22; ASB Fund Warrant No. 174431 through 174456 in the amount of $22,363.08, No.
174609 through 174626 in the amount of $11,376.75, and direct deposits of $36.24; and Private
Purpose Trust Fund Warrant No. 174627 through 174635 in the amount of $8,742.99, and direct
deposits of $7,218.00. Total payroll for December 15, 2009 was $27,723.58, which includes
General Fund Warrant No. 174225 through 174232 in the amount of $941.97, and direct deposits
of $21,977.01. Total payroll for December 30, 2009 was $1,899,978.59, which includes General
Fund Warrant No. 174636 through 174712 in the amount of $637,106.19 and direct deposits of
$946,403.22.
Approval of Personnel Actions
Approval of Service Contracts
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OLD BUSINESS
National Board Certified Teacher Recognition
Mr. Bawden congratulated the six new National Board Certified teachers and presented each one
with a special pin, as well as adding their names to the plaque in the Board Room. Those
teachers are: Vanessa Hair, Tiffany Ingham, Stacey Kelley, Mike Miyoshi, Catherine Mulligan,
and Nancy Timson. The Board also recognized the past National Board teachers in the audience.
The teachers expressed their appreciation to the district for their commitment to the staff success
in this program.
Presentation by Erickson McGovern Architects on Upcoming Construction Projects
Steve Storaasli, principal owner, and Stan Zielinski, architect, from Erickson McGovern
Architects provided updates, drawings and phasing plans for the upcoming construction projects
at Carnatuion Elementary, Cherry Valley Elementary, Riverview Learning Center, and the
Cedarcrest Fields Projects.
Carnation Elementary Remodel
The existing facility will be remodeled in the 1980 and 1989 wings with new flooring, painting,
casework, bathroom finishes, re-roofing, upgrading the HVAC system, teaching walls, and
lighting. The Millennium Wing will receive new cabinets and teaching walls, with new finishes
in the bathrooms. Kitchen equipment will be replaced and new cabinets and bookshelves will be
installed in the library. The project will be done in three phases, starting in May with the 1980’s
wing, in the summer for the rest of the school, and finishing the 1980’s wing in the late fall.
Bids are expected to be awarded in April. Prior to spring break, a permanent portable to replace
the old one and three leased portables will be brought in, allowing 10 classrooms to be moved
from the 1980’s wing into the portables. The library will remain. This project is on schedule
and under budget at this time.
Riverview Learning Center
This new facility will house the PARADE program, the CLIP program, the alternative high
school and middle school programs and is expected to open in the fall of 2011. Bids are
scheduled to be awarded in March. Site plans and material and color selections were shown to
the Board.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
The existing facility will be remodeled in the 1980 and 1989 wings with new flooring, bathroom
finishes, painting, casework, and upgraded mechanical systems. The 1980 wing and the gym
will be re-roofed. A cafeteria and kitchen facility will be added, along with an addition to the
administration offices in the front of the building. The gravel parking lot will be paved and a
driveway to 3rd Avenue will be constructed. The City of Duvall has requested that a new bike
lane and sidewalk be built adjacent to the school along Cherry Valley Road.
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OLD BUSINESS, Cont.
Presentation by Erickson McGovern Architects on Upcoming Construction Projects, Cont.
Cherry Valley Elementary School, Cont.
The bid is expected to be awarded in April, with the project ending in August 2011. Phase 1 will
begin in the summer of 2010, bringing in one permanent and three temporary portables for
classroom use during the construction. Different classrooms will be rotated to the portables as
work progresses throughout the building phases.
Cedarcrest Fields Project
The Fields Project covers three areas: 1) covered walkways at Eagle Rock; 2) new visitor
bleachers, additional home bleachers, and, budget permitting (alternate bid), a covering over all
the bleachers on the home side of the football field; and 3) a new baseball field, additional paved
parking lots, and covered batting cages. Bids expect to be awarded in March, with work starting
on the baseball field in May, bleachers and roof covering in the football field area during the
summer, as well as Eagle Rock’s walkway.
RECESS
Mr. Bawden recessed the Board meeting at 8:55 PM for a five-minute break and called the
meeting back to order at 9:00 PM.
NEW BUSINESS
Board Agenda Topics
After review, the Board made no changes to the future agendas.
Legislative Representative
Mrs. Van Noy announced her resignation as Legislative Representative due to the demands of
work and being on the WSSDA Board of Directors. She recommended Danny Edwards as
Legislative Representative to fill her term.
Motion 10-02: To accept Mrs. Van Noy’s resignation and appoint Danny Edwards to fill the
Legislative Representative position until the term ends in June 2010. (Van Noy and Pflugrath)
Unanimous.
REPORTS
Enrollment Report
Mr. Robertson reported that enrollment was down 12.18 FTE students in January; however, the
district is still averaging 52.1 FTE over budget.
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REPORTS, Cont.
Superintendent Report
Mr. Robertson thanked the Board for requesting the presentation from the architects.
1. To date, I have provided levy presentations on the Educational Programs Maintenance &
Operation Levy, the Technology Levy and the Transportation Levy to PTSA officers district
wide; staff at ERMA, Carnation and Stillwater Elementary, Tolt Middle School and
Cedarcrest High School; and PTSA meetings at Eagle Rock, Carnation Elementary, Tolt
Middle School and Cedarcrest High School. This week I will also be presenting to Rotary,
Transportation/Maintenance staff, Carnation Senior Citizens, Duvall City Council and
Cherry Valley staff.
2. Thank you to Carol Van Noy for attending the Update on Basic Education Funding
Legislation on January 7th at Snoqualmie Middle School. The presentation by Isabel MunozColon, senior budget analyst for OSPI, was also attended by Dr. Anthony Smith, Dr. Ken
Heikkila, Paul Censullo, Bill Adamo, Janet Gavigan, Darcy Becker, Perry Garrison, Lisa
Taylor, Wes Pierce and I.
3. The design meetings for the Riverview Learning Center, the Cedarcrest Fields Project and
the remodeling projects for Carnation and Cherry valley Elementary Schools are entering the
final stages and continue to be held twice per month.
4. As a reminder, the Cedarcrest High School Senior Projects presentations will be given on
Friday, January 22nd beginning at 11:30 AM.
RECESS
Mr. Bawden recessed the regular Board Meeting at 9:10 PM and immediately entered into
Executive Session to discuss one personnel issue for approximately twenty minutes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Superintendent Contract Extension
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Bawden called the meeting back to order at 9:35 PM, and there being no further business,
adjourned the January 12, 2010 Board meeting at 9:35 PM.
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Board President
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Board Secretary
MINUTES PREPARED BY
Cheryl B. Layman, Recording Secretary to the Board of Directors.
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